Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus that employ a connector assembly having a substrate layer with an inner aperture and an outer periphery, and one or more signal traces disposed on the substrate that extend from an inner first location to an outer second location of the apparatus, for communicating data between electronic devices positioned within an interior volume of an enclosed vessel and complementary electronic devices positioned in an ambient environment external to the enclosed vessel. An inner connector is conductively connected the signal traces at the inner first location of each signal trace, and an outer connector is conductively connected to the one or more signal traces at the outer second location of each signal trace. A substantially flat exterior surface extends radially over at least a portion of a region between the respective first locations and the respective second locations.

Abstract: One or more external connectors of a conformal wearable battery (CWB) may be controlled to reduce a voltage potential supplied to the connectors when exposed to a conductive liquid. The connectors may be uniform serial bus (USB) connectors or other connectors. One or more unused terminals of the one or more connectors may be pulled to a voltage potential and then monitored for a change in voltage. When the change in voltage satisfies a voltage threshold, the voltage potential supplied to the one or more connectors may be reduced and/or interrupted. The change in voltage may be evaluated against the voltage threshold alone or may be evaluated against the voltage threshold and a time threshold relating to a time after the voltage satisfied the voltage threshold. The voltage of the monitored terminal may be evaluated against one or more voltage thresholds and/or one or more time thresholds. Based on the voltage threshold having been met, the voltage supplied to the connector may be reduced or stopped.

Abstract: An electronic assembly including: a housing for enclosing electronic components within. The housing includes an opening; an input-output port for allowing connection of at least one of the electronic components with at least one input-output device. The input-output port extends through the opening; and a flexibly resilient material integrated with the housing and arranged to partially cover the opening. The flexibly resilient material being dimensioned to complement the dimensions of the input-output port. Also provided is a method of producing the electronic assembly.

Abstract: A charger outlet cover assembly for charging electronic devices includes a wall plate that is positionable over a female electrical outlet. A plurality of contacts is each of the contacts is coupled to the wall plate thereby facilitating each of the contacts to engage a respective socket in the female electrical outlet. A pair of chargers is each coupled to the wall plate. Each of the chargers is in electrical communication with respective ones of the contacts to receive electrical power from a power source. A pair of charging cords is each retractably disposed on a respective one of the chargers to charge a respective electronic device.

Abstract: A mat seal for an electrical connector includes a plurality of through-holes extending in a through-hole direction through the mat seal, a grid of a first material having a plurality of grid meshes, the grid is arranged with the through-holes extending through the grid meshes, a first material layer of a second material disposed on a first side of the grid, and a second material layer of a third material disposed on a second side of the grid opposite the first side. The first material of the grid has a greater compression modulus than the second material of the first material layer and the third material of the second material layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for assisting in coupling and unmating electrical connectors. The system generally includes an electromagnet to assist in mating and, alternatively, unmating or uncoupling a first electrical connector with a second electrical connector. The system may include a first electrical connector having a first plurality of contacts, an electromagnet on the first electrical connector adapted to produce a magnetic force, and an input device adapted to receive an input and to provide an output that causes an electrical current to be supplied to the electromagnet. When coupled, the first plurality of electrical contacts are conductively engaged with a second plurality of electrical contacts on the second electrical connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel charging connector and an electric vehicle, relates to the technical field of electric vehicle accessories, and solves the technical problems of poor connection stability due to cable connection resistance between a signal terminal and a grounding terminal in the prior art.

Abstract: The invention relates to a charging plug (100) for coupling to a corresponding plug connection (200) and for transmitting electrical energy, said charging plug comprising a charging plug housing (110) having a latching body (10) which is provided for establishing a detachable frictional and/or interlocking connection between the charging plug (100) and the plug connection (200) together with a corresponding latching body (20) of the plug connection (200), the latching body (10) having at least one detecting element (11) in a portion of the latching body (10) which is provided for frictional and/or interlocking connection to the corresponding latching body (20), and the charging plug housing (110) having at least one sensor unit (111) by means of which the detecting element (11).

Abstract: It is aimed to improve anti-vibration performance. A connector includes a terminal holding member made of synthetic resin for holding terminal fittings and a case made of metal for accommodating one end part of each terminal fitting by being integrated with the terminal holding member. The case includes a displacement restricting portion having an irregular shape, and the displacement restricting portion is formed on a contact surface of the case with the terminal holding member. When the case made of metal and the terminal holding member made of synthetic resin are thermally deformed, an anchoring effect by the engagement of the displacement restricting portion and the terminal holding member is achieved on the contact surface of the case with the terminal holding member to suppress relative displacements between the case and the terminal holding member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-adapter. A multi-adapter according to various embodiments comprises: a housing including an interior space; a first connector which can be stored in the interior space and can be withdrawn through an outlet formed in the housing; a lever which is detachable from a part of the first connector, disposed to be reciprocable in the interior space, and at least partially exposed through an opening formed in a side surface of the housing; at least one second connector which is connectable to an external electronic device or an external power source, and is exposed through the side surface of the housing; and a cable which extends from the first connector and electrically connects the first connector and the at least one second connector, wherein the lever moves in one direction such that the first connector can be withdrawn from the housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an electrically-powered submersible pump. The pump has a pump housing, a ring-style terminal block including an annular component having a plurality of terminals, a motor contained within the pump housing, and a power source in communication with at least one of the plurality of terminals. Each of the plurality of terminals is spaced apart about the annular component and at least one terminal of the plurality of terminals extends outwardly from the annular component. The motor in communication with at least one of the plurality of terminals.

Abstract: A female charging socket for transferring charging current to an electrical vehicle via a male charging plug, wherein the charging socket has a hollow socket body to receive a plug body of the charging plug, wherein electrical contact areas running concentrically are interior to the charging socket and distributed therein in an axial direction; wherein the charging plug is insertable into the hollow socket body, the charging plug being formed of a conical or cylindrical plug body and having exterior thereto multiple electrical contact tracks running concentrically around the plug body distributed axially for making electrical contact with the electrical contact areas of the charging socket, and wherein the charging socket further comprises at least one spanning contact adapted to bring into electrical contact and hold at least one of the electrical contact areas of the charging socket with a corresponding respective electrical contact track of the charging plug.

Abstract: A modular power source comprises a middle block having a housing, comprising a connector for receiving power from a supply of electricity, and at least one electrical socket on a face of the middle block, at least one wing assembly, comprising at least one connector on a face of the wing assembly, the connector configured to form an electrical connection between the wing assembly and the inner block, and at least one controllable electrical socket, and at least one computing device configured to connect or disconnect the at least one controllable electrical socket from the power source, wherein the at least one wing assembly is configured to rotate about an axis with respect to the middle block when electrically connected to the middle block via the electrical connection. Alternative embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe a flexible connector mechanism that may be used to form an electrical connection and/or a communication link between one or more devices. The flexible connector mechanism may comprise one or more interface components that may each comprise one or more contact portions. The interface components may be configured to be selectively coupled to one or more corresponding components of a coupleable object. The flexible connector mechanism may also comprise a flexible portion that enables the interface components to be manipulated along one or more planes or axes. The flexibility of the flexible portion may enable the interface components of the flexible connector mechanism to be adjusted into, and maintained in, an optimal (or operable) position when coupled to a coupleable object in motion.

Abstract: A connector 10 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12 to be coupled to each other. The first and second housings 11, 12 respectively include a first wall 24 and a second wall 44 partitioning between the first and second housings 11, 12. The first housing 11 includes a first cavity 13, a reference portion 27 constituting a part of the first wall, 24 and a first opening 29 communicating with the first cavity 13. The second housing 12 includes a restricting portion 47 constituting a part of the second wall 44. The restricting portion 47 projects into the first cavity 13 from the first opening 29 beyond the reference portion 27, and a tip thereof in a projecting direction is arranged to face an end part of a wire 30.

Abstract: A wire harness includes: a wire bundle that bundles electric wires, the wire bundle including a branch portion; and a protector attached to the wire bundle so as to accommodate the branch portion of the wire bundle. The wire bundle includes: branch lines extending from the branch portion in routing directions; and a relay line drawn out from the branch portion, the relay line being provided with a connector at a tip end. The protector includes: accommodating portions that accommodate the branch lines, respectively; and connector holding portions provided in at least two of the accommodating portions, respectively, the connector holding portions being provided within a range where the relay line reaches from the branch portion. The relay line is accommodated in the protector in a state in which the connector is selectively held in one of the connector holding portions.

Abstract: A surface mount electrical connector and methods of making and using a surface mount electrical connector. The connector includes a housing and a contact subassembly received in the housing. The contact subassembly includes interface contacts, board termination contacts, and an internal circuit board. The interface contacts and the board termination contacts are mounted to the internal circuit board to electrically connect the interface contacts and the board termination contacts through the internal circuit board. Each of surface mount tail ends of the board termination contacts has a bent portion that defines a mounting surface configured to be surface mounted to a mounting face of a main circuit board, to establish an electrical connection between the board termination contacts and the main circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention is an RFID-enabled electrical connector with connector position assurance (“CPA”) features, comprised of an electrical connector having a plug, a socket, and a CPA feature; a strategically located electrically conductive material, such as a conductive polymer or metalized plastic; and an RFID tag. The present invention can be fabricated using a standard RFID tag, or a mini-RFID tag that has no antenna. The lack of antenna gives the mini-RFID tag an effective transmission distance of less than 25 mm. In the illustrated embodiments, until the CPA feature has been fully deployed, the RFID tag or mini-RFID tag cannot be read because of the strategic placement of the electrically conductive material. The RFID tag can only be properly read after the CPA feature has been fully deployed.

Abstract: A preformed solder-in-pin system for use with electrical connectors. The preformed solder-in-pin system generally includes a connector pin having an open cavity at one end, into which a preformed solder member can be first inserted and then pressed, rather than melted, in place, such that voids and air spaces within the cavity are eliminated. The preformed solder-in-pin system can be assembled in high quantities, where the preformed solder members are placed in a fixture and the fixture is placed on a shaker table, so that large numbers of connector pins, pre-installed in connector grommets, can be inserted largely simultaneously.

Abstract: A network communication device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate signals over a network cable, and a connector configured to connect to the network cable. The connector includes one or more signal terminals, an inner shield connection and an outer shield connection. The one or more signal terminals are configured to connect to one or more signal conductors of the network cable for communicating the signals. The inner shield connection surrounds the one or more signal terminals and is connected to a circuit ground of the communication circuitry. The outer shield connection surrounds the inner shield connection and is connected to an additional ground of the network communication device, the additional ground being different from the circuit ground.