Abstract: The present invention provides a high-speed connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first base, a second base and a positioning structure. The first base has a plurality of terminals, a connection portion, two extensions formed at two sides of the connection portion, and a chamber defined by the connection portion and the extensions, and each of the plurality of terminals has a horizontal pin to be connected to a printed circuit board. The second base has a plurality of terminals, the second base is positioned in the chamber of the first base, and each of the plurality of terminals has a horizontal pin to be connected to the printed circuit board. The positioning structure is formed on the first base and the second base to make the second base vertically movable and to horizontally restrict the second base in the chamber of the first base. The connection portion is higher than the second base.

Abstract: An adjustable-width, dual-connector card module. The module includes an adjustable-width printed circuit board (PCB) assembly including first and second PCBs, each having a respective end connector. A flexible connector is coupled to each of the PCBs to enable electrical signals to pass therebetween. An adjustable width stiffening mechanisms is employed to maintain the end connectors in a common plane, while enabling the distance between the PCBs to be adjusted. In one embodiment, the end connectors are edge connectors that are designed to mate with corresponding Advance Mezzanine Card (AMC) connectors, and the module is configured to have a form factor corresponding to either a full-height or half-height double-width AMC module. In one embodiment, one or more AMC modules of these configurations are installed in an Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) carrier board, which in turn is installed in an ATCA chassis.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least a first contact element and a second contact element, wherein each of the first and second contact elements include alternating conductive materials and nonconductive materials. An insulating layer separates the first contact element and the second contact element. The insulating layer divides the first and second contact elements into dedicated contact regions and has a length to prevent the first contact element and the second contact element from contacting more than one terminal contact surface on an electrical component.

Abstract: A portable apparatus with a mechanism for ejecting an add-on device contained in a socket of the portable apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the ejecting mechanism comprises two engaging parts that can respectively rotate by rotating along two pivots, and a flexible band connected between the two engaging parts for engaging with the add-on device with a contact surface. When a user pushes the two engaging parts toward the socket, an opposite end across the pivot of each engaging part will move outward from the socket, and the flexible band will be stretched and eject the add-on device.

Abstract: A socket connector (1) for electrically interconnecting a CPU package and a PCB includes a base (2), a cover (3) slidably mounted on the base, an actuator mechanism (4) sandwiched between the cover and the base, and a plurality of terminals (5) received in the base. The base defines a first actuator channel (23) and an array of terminal-passages (221) for receiving the terminals therein. The cover defines a second actuator channel (32), corresponding to the first actuator channel. The first and second actuator channels form mating members (251, 33), respectively. The actuator mechanism includes a shaft (40), and a handle lever (41) extending perpendicularly from one end of the shaft. The shaft defines mating means (431, 432) mating with the mating members to keep the handle lever from unduly rotating.

Abstract: A communication device is provided for use with a handheld computer. The communication device includes an electrical connector and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism is configured to direct a housing portion of the handheld computer towards the electrical connector so as to create an active contact between the electrical connector and a connector of the handheld computer. Alternatively, the coupling mechanism is configured to resist separation of the handheld computer from the communication device so as to maintain an electrical contact between connectors of the handheld computer and the communication device.

Abstract: A signal connector having function of abrupt wave protection is provided with a grounding device on a signal transmitting cable to guide abrupt wave to the ground. Thus, electronic equipments can be normally used in a normal condition and also protected by the grounding device, which is bale to guide high voltage or large electric current to the ground if abrupt wave or lightning striking should occur.

Abstract: Locking slides of plug connections are retained in the closed position by one or more hooks. In addition, the same detent hook, with the cooperation of a stop element, prevents the locking slide from falling out of plug part. To ensure reliable functioning of the locking slide, even over longer periods of time, a locking slide is configured with two detent hooks, one detent hook being arranged on the one side of the plug part and the other detent hook being arranged on the other side of the plug part. One detent hook is provided exclusively for the latching in the closed position, and the other detent hook is provided exclusively for the cooperation with a stop element.

Abstract: An electrical connector and a USB connector are provided. The electrical connector includes a main connector housing having an upper pin housing and a lower pin housing. A stereo plug that protrudes from a front surface of the main connector housing lies between the inner surface of the lower pin housing and the inner surface of the upper pin housing. The electrical connector is adapted to connect to a jack. The upper pin housing and the lower pin housing are adapted to connectively engage a forward plug port housing of the jack. The jack is mounted within the casing of an electronic device such as a hand-held personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless telephone, or a paging device. When the electrical connector is connected to the jack, the upper pin housing is inserted into an upper housing receiving port and the lower pin housing is inserted into a lower housing receiving port so that the electrical connector is mated to the casing of the electronic device.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of manufacturing a spacer having an excellent characteristic, and more particularly a method of efficiently manufacturing the spacer. Specifically, in a method of manufacturing a spacer used in an electron beam generating device, there is provided a step of providing a material for forming a film on a film formation surface of a spacer base substance in a state where the spacer base substance is nipped, wherein the material providing step is achieved in a state where the film formation surface is not projected from an end portion of a nipping member for nipping the spacer base substance.

Abstract: This invention is a method of forming ribs of a plasma display panel by transfer-printing a glass paste on a glass substrate. The method comprises; forming a recess having a configuration corresponding to ribs arranged in parallel with each other and a joining element joining the ribs, filling the recess with the glass paste, and starting transfer-printing the glass paste on the glass substrate from a portion of the glass paste corresponding to the joining element filled in the recess. The method ensures that the glass paste comes off substantially completely from within the recess as it is being transfer-printed on the glass substrate and that the ribs are formed with high precision.

Abstract: A bus bar for electric power distribution, comprising a body made of conducting material, the body having, on at least one side, at least one slot which has a C-shaped cross-section, the back wall of said C-shaped slot comprising two substantially straight portions which form an angle of less than 180° between them.

Abstract: A connector is capable of mating with a backplane. The connector includes a housing having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the housing transmits a first transmission to the backplane and the second portion of the housing transmits a second transmission through the backplane without transmitting the second transmission to the backplane.

Abstract: A conductive member is provided in a first connector together with a plurality of terminal fittings. The conductive member includes elastic arms associated with the respective terminal fittings. Each elastic arm is divided into a first conductive piece and a second conductive piece which are moved together. The first conductive piece is brought into contact with the terminal fitting when the first connector and the second connector are disengaged. The second conductive piece is away from the terminal fitting when the first connector and the second connector are disengaged. Insulative members are provided in the second connector so as to be associated with the respective elastic arms. Each insulative member includes a first insulative piece and a second insulative piece. The first insulative piece is inserted between the terminal fitting and the first conductive piece when the first connector and the second connector are engaged.

Abstract: A connector module pack is provided organizing and retaining multiple connector modules side by side in a predetermined arrangement. The connector modules are first organized into a desired arrangement with respect to each other. The connector modules may be mounted on a template to temporarily retain them in the desired arrangement. Once the modules are in the desired arrangement, an adhesive medium is applied to at least one side of each connector module. The adhesive medium retains the connector modules within the connector module pack. The adhesive medium may be one or more tape strips.

Abstract: A double deck receptacle connector. The connector has a housing with an upper row of openings for receiving corresponding plugs and a lower row of openings for receiving corresponding plugs; a plurality of upper contacts in each of the upper row of openings; and a plurality of lower contacts in each of the lower row of openings. The upper contacts engage the first circuit substrate and the lower contacts engage the second circuit substrate. The connector could also mount to a leading edge of a circuit substrate. In this arrangement, the housing mounts over the leading edge of the circuit substrate. The area of the housing located between the upper row and lower row openings that receive inserts lacks a cavity and a conductive shield.

Abstract: An electrically conductive lug for use with a meter socket for a watt-hour meter, which permits the meter to have integral line and load buses. The lug provides an electrical connection between the meter socket and each wire, and it provides mechanical support for the wire. Because the lug serves as both a supporting and a conducting device, the invention eliminates the need for separate wire connectors, bussing, molded insulative bus supports and/or additional connecting lugs. Therefore, the numerous parts previously susceptible to damage or failure under normal operation loads, were eliminated, making construction of the meter assembly more efficient.

Abstract: An indicator for a mating connector pair provides a visual indication when a plug-side connector is fully engaged with a jack-side connector. The plug-side connector is configured for engagement with the jack-side connector to form an electrical connection. The plug-side connector includes a connector body and a bayonet sleeve rotatably connected to the connector body. The sleeve includes two slots which are configured for engagement with corresponding lugs on the jack-side connector. The indicator is located on the sleeve and aligns with a reference point when the slots in the sleeve are fully engaged with the lugs of the jack-side connector. The indicator may be a substantially V-shaped notch, a dimple, a ridge or a lug.

Abstract: A retainer inserted from one side face of a housing is equipped with projections which penetrate from the side of hooked grooves of female terminal fittings, and insert portions which penetrate into bending spaces of lances from the side. When female terminal fittings are partially inserted into chambers of the housing, the insert portions of the retainer contact against the side faces of lances which are bent into the bending spaces, and the projections contact against the side face of connecting parts of the female terminal fittings. Further movement of the retainer is prevented and the partial insertion is detected. When the retainer is properly inserted, the projections are fit on the hooked grooves to be directly locked, and the insert portions are inserted in the bending spaces to prevent bending of the lances to be indirectly locked. Therefore, the female terminal fittings are triply and strongly locked, including the hooking of the barb parts of the terminal fittings by the lances.