Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable including a wire and an insulator surrounding the wire extending a length between a first end and a second end and being conductive, where the wire having a first stiffness. The cable assembly includes a sleeve surrounding the cable between the first end and the second end having an interior surface facing the cable and an exterior surface facing an exterior environment of the cable assembly. The cable assembly includes a cable stiffener coupled to the sleeve extending along at least a portion of the length of the cable. The cable stiffener is formable into shape retaining shape and has a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness to hold the cable in the shape retaining shape.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface, a display of which at least part of the display is disposed in the housing in a second surface direction, and a battery of which at least part of the battery is disposed in the housing in a first surface direction. The housing includes a battery mounting portion whose recess is provided in the first surface. The battery is attached to the battery mounting portion by an adhesive member.

Abstract: Grounding assemblies for cables entering telecommunications enclosures. The grounding assemblies include a cable fixation subassembly and a grounding subassembly that are electrically coupled together to ground strength members and a conductive shield of a cable. The cable fixation subassembly can fixate the cable such that the strength members lie in a plane that is at a non-zero angle relative to each of a horizontal reference plane and a vertical reference plane.

Abstract: An energized parts guard is disclosed comprising a panel of substantially rigid, electrically insulative material wherein the substantially rigid panel further comprises a first one or more apertures and a second one or more apertures. The first one or more apertures are so dimensioned to accept one or more circuit breakers inserted into the first one or more apertures such that there is less than a 12.5 mm gap between the panel and the circuit breaker on at least two sides of the one or more circuit breakers. The second one or more apertures are positioned to facilitate access to at least one terminal of each of the one or more circuit breakers when the one or more circuit breakers are inserted into the first one or more apertures.

Abstract: The protective cover is sheet-shaped, extruded continuously in a longitudinal direction, and made of a soft synthetic resin. The male engaging part is formed in an arrow-shape and extruded integrally with one transverse-directional end of the protective cover. The female engaging part is formed in a U-shape having hooks for stopping and extruded integrally with the other transverse-directional end of the protective cover. The tab is sheet-shaped, extruded integrally with a vicinity of a tip of the female engaging part on an inner peripheral surface of the transverse-directional protective cover, and extended by a specific length L along the inner peripheral surface of the transverse-directional protective cover.

Abstract: A wire fixing device adapted for gripping at least one wire in a machine includes a positioning seat having at least one first cavity, and a first gripping seat disposed at one side of the positioning seat. The first gripping seat includes a first body and at least one first gripping member. The first gripping member has a first connection end portion connected to the first body, a first terminal end portion being resilient and opposite to the first connection end portion and inserted into the first cavity, and a first through hole adapted for extension of the wire therethrough. The first terminal end portion is constricted by the first cavity to grip securely the wire.

Abstract: A terminal accommodating body includes a terminal accommodating chamber for each coupling terminal capable of accommodating a coupling terminal capable of being electrically connected to a terminal of an electronic component, and a terminal holding portion that holds the coupling terminal. In all the terminal accommodating chambers, in a plurality of common accommodating chambers in which the coupling terminal and one terminal portion in a one plate-like bus bar having a plurality of terminal portions electrically connectable to the terminal of the electronic component are capable of being replaced and accommodated, and a partition wall between the adjacent common accommodating chambers has an inter-chamber inserting portion into which the coupling portion is inserted in an accommodated state of the terminal portion to the common accommodating chamber, in order to accommodate a coupling portion in the common accommodating chamber.

Abstract: A power semiconductor module including a housing within which lies at least one semiconductor switching element. The housing includes a vent aperture that is selectively openable and closeable by a cooperating vent cover. The vent cover is held in an open position during normal operation of the power semiconductor module to open the vent aperture and provide ventilation for the or each semiconductor switching element within the housing.

Abstract: A flexible electrical cable is provided that extends in a longitudinal direction and contains a conductive core, with a reinforcing layer for limiting a bending radius mounted around the conductive core. The reinforcing layer is formed from at least one strand wound around the conductive core, which has winding sections with support surfaces. The support surfaces of adjacent winding sections are supported on each other to limit a bending radius.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electric cable joint is described. The method includes: a step of providing two electric cables, each cable containing an electric conductor and a thermoplastic insulation system surrounding the electric conductor and containing an inner and an outer thermoplastic semiconducting layers and a thermoplastic insulating layer; a step of joining the terminal portions of the electric conductors of the first and second electric cables to form an electric conductor joint; a step of surrounding the electric conductor joint with a joint inner layer of a thermoplastic semiconducting material having a dynamic storage modulus E?1; a step of surrounding the joint inner layer with a joint insulating layer of a thermoplastic insulating material having a dynamic storage modulus E?2 smaller than E?1; and a step of surrounding the joint insulating layer with a joint outer layer of a thermoplastic semiconducting material having a dynamic storage modulus E?3.

Abstract: An overhead line damper capable of suppressing a lift force that an overhead line receives due to wind is provided. A damper 1 for an overhead line that is provided at an overhead line L2 includes a clamping mechanism (a pair of hinge pieces 21a and 21b) that is fitted to an outer circumferential surface of the overhead line L2, and a rotary member 4 with a lower part attached to weights 3a and 3b, and an upper part rotatably attached to the clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism has a regulation part (an opening part 24) that regulates a rotation range of the rotary member 4 so that the weights 3a and 3b rotate within an angle range from ±20 degrees to ±40 degrees inclusive in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A cable management system includes first and second beams spaced-apart from one another and extending in generally parallel orientation relative to one another. A plurality of brackets are supported by and extend between the first and second beams in stacked orientation relative to one another. The plurality of brackets is configured to retain a row of cables between each adjacent pair of stacked brackets. Each bracket of the plurality of brackets includes a plurality of cable receptacles. Opposing cable receptacles of each adjacent pair of stacked brackets are configured for inter-fit engagement with one another in offset, overlapping orientation to retain a cable of the rows of cables therebetween.

Abstract: Protective housings for an electrical device, such as a switches or receptacle, and methods for installing protective housings are disclosed. A protective housing for an electrical device includes a baseplate with an internal opening and first arcuate cutout along the internal opening. The protective housing also includes a first insert with a second arcuate cutout and at least one aperture. The first insert fits within the opening. The first and second arcuate cutouts form a through hole when the first insert is fitted within the opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotor with magnet protection mechanism comprising a core, a plurality of magnets and a magnet protection mechanism. The core comprises a plurality of slots in a radial arrangement, and the magnets are held within the slots. The magnet protection mechanism is set against the core and comprises a plurality of segments corresponding to the slots in a circular configuration.

Abstract: A disclosed electronic circuit unit includes a first circuit board in which first electrode pads, mounting lands and second electrode pads are formed and that has vias and wirings; a second circuit board in which third electrode pads and dummy pads are formed and that has vias and wirings; and electronic components that are connected to the mounting lands. When the dummy pads are projected in the direction orthogonal to a surface, one of the dummy pads is overlapped one of electrodes of one of the electronic components. The mounting lands for the electronic components overlapping the dummy pads at the time of the projection are connected to, by connecting members, the second electrode pads, the wirings, and the like, the dummy pads connected to the third electrode pads by the wirings or the like.

Abstract: An electrical box assembly for mounting an electrical component in a countertop. The assembly includes an electrical box with an enclosure adapted to receive electrical wiring. A sidewall on the electrical box includes one or more channels each including a channel bottom, a ramp, and a channel cover with a slot. A mounting bracket includes a base and two arm members and is loosely assembled to the electrical box with the mounting fasteners. A cover bracket is secured in each of the slots. A cover provides access to the electrical component and includes a cover plate, a cavity for housing an electrical component, and a snap-engagement latch for selectively latching the electrical component outward of the cover plate or inward within the electrical box enclosure. Installation time and effort are minimized as site preparation requires only a single hole that may be made with a standard size hole-saw.

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.

Abstract: An outdoor enclosure provides weather protection for electrical equipment. More particularly, an outdoor enclosure having a cover flush with the floor or the ground and an interior space beneath the floor or ground is provided. The interior space is maintained in a water-tight condition when the cover of the enclosure and a door within the cover are closed and a drain is provided in the floor of the interior space to allow water to drain from the interior space if and when such water enters the enclosure. Electrical cables and a receptacle with ground fault protection are stowed within the enclosure and pulled through the door in the cover when a user needs access to electrical power via the receptacle.

Abstract: An electric storage module includes an electric storage cell, a voltage detection board, and a spacer. The electric storage cell has an electric storage element, as well as terminals electrically connected to the positive or negative electrodes of the electric storage element. The voltage detection board has a land and wiring provided on it. The spacer has electrical conductivity and contacts the terminal and the land.

Abstract: An electronic device. The electronic device includes: a microphone module, a data input/output interface module, and a sound transmission channel. The data input/output interface module includes an input/output interface jack. The sound transmission channel includes a first port and a second port, the first port meets the input/output interface jack, and the second port meets the microphone module.