Abstract: An angle connector electrically connects a planar structure to a coaxial structure, wherein a planar-side terminal is designed as a planar waveguide connected within an outer periphery of the angle connector to the coax-side terminal.

Abstract: An IC card adapter includes a printed circuit board attached on a first edge to solder tails extending from a first connector and on an opposing second edge to solder tails extending from a second connector. The printed circuit board, first connector and second connector form a subassembly. The subassembly is provided with a first keyed interlock surface which mates with a second keyed interlock surface on a lower molded housing adapted to receive the subassembly. The first and second keyed interlock surfaces orient the subassembly and lower housing. The lower molded housing also includes a first latching member which snap-fits with a second latching member on an upper molded housing. When the lower and upper housings are engaged, they define a cavity which encloses the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A pair of terminals is provided, each terminal being identical to the other and being formed of an insulating body having a plurality of electrical conductive contacts partially embedded therein. The frontal sections of the contacts are exposed from the surface of the body so that the terminals may be placed into frontal abutment with the conductive contacts in mutual engagement.

Abstract: A connector assembly, and associated method, connects a first circuit element portion and a second circuit element portion of a radio frequency circuit device together. Isolated conduction of a radio frequency signal between the first and second circuit element portions is provided. Appropriate selection of the relative dimensions of the connector assembly permits the characteristic impedance of the connector assembly to match the characteristic impedance of the circuit element portions.

Abstract: An IC carrier retains an IC and a wiring sheet in an opposed relation so that electrical connection can be achieved between the IC and a socket through the wiring sheet. The IC carrier comprises a slip-preventive sheet capable of suppressing lateral displacement of the wiring sheet with respect to the IC by exerting a surface pressure against the wiring sheet.

Abstract: Coaxial connector provided with a body (20) of electroconductive material which extends in the casing (1) of the connector between the connection ends (18, 19) and is electrically separated therefrom. The body (20) functions as a capacitive coupling medium between the connection ends (18, 19) and thus influences the electrical connection impedance of the connector. Because a body of magnetic material (21) is accommodated at the same time, an inductive coupling can be provided and frequency-dependent impedance matching is possible.

Abstract: A releasable connector for electrically connecting a cable to a generally cylindric battery post comprises a body portion adapted for substantially surrounding and clamping the connector to a generally cylindric battery post and a cable attachment portion connected to the body portion for conducting electricity between the body portion and a cable. The structure of the body portion being comprised solely of a strip of sheet metal configured to create opposed partially cylindrical section shapes with juxtaposed free ends normally inwardly biassed in compression towards one another for clamping about a substantially cylindric battery post.

Abstract: An electrical outlet device includes a base casing; a cover covering the base casing; a grounding conductive assembled including a base frame formed with at least a first clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces, a second clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces, and a third clamping portion having a pair of elastic pieces thereon; and a first contact conductive assembly and a second contact conductive assembly, each including a rib-like clamping portion composed of a pair of elastic pieces and a screen elastic piece. In this electrical outlet device, the elastic pieces of the first and third clamping portions of the grounding conductive assembly each have a top edge formed with a notch; and the elastic pieces of the rib-like clamping portion on the first and second contact conductive assemblies each has a top edge formed with a notch, the screen elastic piece being bent away from the rib-like clamping portion.

Abstract: Female electrical contact terminal obtained from a single electrically conducting metal sheet having a rear part enabling it to be connected to an electrical conductor and a front part in the form of a cage consisting of an end, of two upper half-walls, of two side walls, which are provided with an arrangement for guiding a male contact during its insertion and with an arrangement for fixing this cage in connection housings and having a window in each side wall, a projection carried by a finger provided in the insulator of the connection housing, and a deformation defining a shoulder which bears on the bearing surface of the projection.

Abstract: Electrical distribution wiring system comprising a flexible element equipped at each extremity with a junction member to a rigid element.The junction member 30 includes a retaining piece 40 and a positioning end-piece 50 of the flexible conductors, as well as a metallic sleeve 60 covering and holding in place the end-piece and the retaining piece.

Abstract: A battery jumper cable with a polarity indicator is disclosed which includes a positive power and negative power connecting wire, the two ends of which are respectively disposed between donor battery end clips and depleted battery end clips for clipping the terminals of the donor and depleted batteries; and a polarity indicator including a donor battery indicating means, a depleted battery indicating means, and an override protective means. The override protective means is disposed between the clips of the positive and negative battery connecting wires. The donor and depleted battery end indicating means includes light emitting diodes positively connected between the positive and negative battery connecting wires, respectively, near the donor and depleted battery ends. When the connections to the donor and depleted battery ends are correct, the light emitting diodes are energized to emit light to indicate the correct connection.

Abstract: A bracket (28) secures a header (12) to a PWB (22) and includes a face plate (32) having an opening (34) sized to receive a portion (33) of the header. The face plate, and header therewith, is secured to the PWB by mounting tabs (44) secured to and extending from the face plate. Each mounting tab is relatively thin and has its narrow-width peripheral edge portion (56) adjacent to the surface (24) of the PWB. The edge portion has an opening (54) sized to accept a rivet (62) to affix the bracket to the PWB. The edge portion contacts a ground pad (66) on the PWB to provide grounding of the PWB through the bracket. The bracket includes centering tabs (48) which engage the edges (62) of the chassis openings (10) to properly position the header in the opening.

Abstract: A printed circuit board connector including a housing to be fitted to a mating connector, and a plurality of conductive terminals having one end portions projecting into the interior of the housing so as to be connected to the mating connector, and the other end portions projecting outwardly from the housing. Alignment correction ribs are formed integrally on an outer surface of the housing in corresponding relation to the conductive terminals, and an alignment correction guide groove for fittingly receiving the associated conductive terminal is formed between any two adjacent ones of the alignment correction ribs. Each of the conductive terminals is bent in a direction of mounting on a printed circuit board when fitting it into the alignment correction guide groove.

Abstract: A connector for a heavy current substrate in which a power source wire for passing the heavy current is connected to a substrate comprises a male terminal which is flexibly formed by a pair of side walls to be directly attached to the substrate and a base wall so that the section thereof may be generally U-shaped, a female terminal which is flexibly formed so as to be integrated with a pair of elastic side walls for holding the male terminal therebetween and a base wall in which a connecting portion to be connected to the power source wire is extended, and an insulating cover which is flexibly formed so as to be integrated with a pair of elastic side walls for covering and holding the female terminal therebetween and a base wall. The power source wire can be easily connected to the substrate.

Abstract: A connector assembly for detachably connecting a coaxial transmission line connector to a strip lead formed on a printed wiring board is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a metallic housing to house a printed wiring board circuit having a micro-strip defined by a lead on one surface of the board and a ground plane on the other surface of the board. The housing includes a low-impedance, coaxial line section formed by an opening extending through one wall of the housing and a center conductor supported in the opening by a dielectric sleeve. A connector with a lead connected to the micro-strip lead and a body with a central insulated socket spaced from a ground plane on the surface of the board forms a transmission line section. The center conductor is slidably received in the socket, whereby the coaxial connector can be easily attached to connect the printed wiring board to the coaxial transmission line.

Abstract: A single-sided, straddle mount printed circuit board edge connector positively mechanically locks the connector to the circuit board using a plurality of gripper arm assemblies spaced along the connector housing. The gripper arm assemblies each include an upper and lower gripper arm defining therebetween a printed circuit board receiving space. The gripper arm assemblies positively mechanically lock the printed circuit board to the connector without the use of through holes and screws. The connector overcomes the disadvantages of connector tilt problems, manufacturability and provides for simplicity in assembling the connector and printed circuit board.

Abstract: An SMA PC mount connector for attaching a test cable for test equipment to a printed circuit board. The connector includes a conductor element having a reduced diameter so as to substantially eliminate impedance discontinuity resulting from the contact between the conductor element and the ground planes of the board at the mounting junction between the connector and the board to enable a more accurate measurement of the impedance of the true impedance of the board.

Abstract: An electrical connector 12 is provided for receiving and contacting pads on a smart card C, the connector including a molded dielectric support 14 that forms a card-holding recess 22, and a cover 52 that holds down the card against contacting ends 40 of contacts mounted on the support. When the card is fully inserted into the recess, with a rear edge 32 of the card abutting a recess rear wall 30, the front edge 50 of the fully inserted card projects forward of the recess front end 24, to provide a forwardly-projecting card portion that can be readily gripped to pull out the card. The cover 52 has depending sides 61 with lower ends 63 that project towards each other, so the cover can be slid in place around the support. The forward end 56 of the cover can lie rearward of the recess rear end.

Abstract: A battery terminal connector which can be removed and connected securely without a tool, and is simple both in use and in construction is disclosed. The battery terminal connector comprises a body that receives a battery terminal and a cam shaft rotatable within the body for engaging the terminal to lock the connector to the terminal. The cam shaft on rotation between an unlock and lock position pulls the body downwards onto the terminal and moves laterally across the terminal to lock the connector to the terminal.

Abstract: An IC pressing mechanism in an IC socket comprises a cover mounted in such a way to be able to move upwardly and downwardly with respect to a socket body, an IC pressing lever movable between a pressing position and a releasing position with respect to an IC package in accordance with upward and downward movement of the cover, such that, in the pressing position, the IC pressing lever urges an IC lead against a contact on a socket body, and a transmission lever for linking the cover and the IC pressing lever together. The transmission lever is connected at an upper end side thereof to the cover through a pin and rotatable inwardly and is outwardly about the pin. A lower end side of the transmission lever and an outer end side of the IC pressing lever are connected together through a pin.