Abstract: An assembly facilitating the generation of vapor including a power source and a power adapter electrically connected to said power source and including a plurality of connectors. The power adapter includes a plurality of conductors disposed and structured to independently direct current flow from the power source to each of said plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors includes a conductive terminal electrically connected to the power adapter. Each of the plurality of connectors is structured for removable, electrically conductive connection, via corresponding ones of the terminals and conductors, to a different one of a plurality of vaporizable material cartridges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a round plug (1) for industrial applications of the automation industry.

Abstract: A power distribution unit (PDU), including: a housing; one or more outlets; a power input connector; a controller; multiple power input conductors coupled to the power input connector; a pair of conductors coupled to and extending between the power input connector and the controller; and a detachable power cord, including: a power cord connector mateable with the power input connector; multiple power cord conductors coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with corresponding power input conductors; and a memory coupled to the power cord connector and in electrical communication with the pair of conductors, wherein the memory includes information pertaining to the power cord.

Abstract: A sprung frame assembly that can accommodate varying tolerance device heights while still exerting sufficient pressure/force required to a heatsink to contact and cool a bare die device, or other device of the like. Adapted for space constrained modules where placement of mounting holes is limited, and module density is high. Sprung frames are secured to mounting points at available locations on support structures as to eliminate any mounting holes in the PCB. The required force/pressure can be evenly achieved by methodically tightening a plurality of screws with springs at the corners of the sprung frames in sequence, pressure is applied evenly without damaging the device, while also taking up any tolerances in the device height.

Abstract: Disclosed is a consumable for use with apparatus for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material. The consumable comprises an outer tube, an inner member inside the outer tube, and at least one support that supports the inner member relative to the outer tube so that at least one air gap exists between the inner member and the outer tube. At least one of the inner member, the outer tube and the support comprises aerosolisable material that is heatable to generate aerosol in the air gap. The consumable has at least one outlet for permitting the aerosol to pass out of consumable from the air gap.

Abstract: A loadbreak bushing including a housing with a bore extending along the longitudinal axis from a first end of the housing toward a second end of the housing. The bore has a first end positioned at or adjacent the first end of the housing and a second end opposite the first end of the bore. A first electrical contact is positioned within the bore adjacent the second end and is configured to be in electrical communication with an electrical component. The first electrical contact is configured to be physically and electrically coupled to a second electrical contact of a power connection. An arc quenching member is positioned within the bore between the first end of the bore and the first electrical contact. A resistive member is coupled to either the first electrical contact or the arc quenching member.

Abstract: An arc prevention system including a jack having a receptacle, a modular connector sized to be positioned in the receptacle of the jack, the modular connector including a plurality of contacts, with at least two of the contacts creating an energized electrical path with an external power source in electrical communication with the external power source, a latch extending from a top surface of the modular connector, a switching unit positioned on the latch, a plug unit positioned between the latch and the jack that prevents the modular connector from moving out of the receptacle, a control circuit in electrical communication with switch and the at least two energized contacts, where the electrical path between the control circuit and the switching unit is energized when the plug engages the switching unit on the latch, and the control circuit adjusts the energized electrical path to a predetermined electrical level.

Abstract: A plug connector part for electrical connection to a mating plug connector part is provided. The plug connector part includes a housing and a contact carrier that is movable in relation to the housing. The contact carrier includes at least one electrical contact for the mating plug connector part and a slider that is movable in relation to the housing and to the contact carrier. The plug connector part for includes an elastic element that is supported on the slider and on the contact carrier in such a way that the elastic element is tensioned by a displacement of the slider in relation to the contact carrier.

Abstract: A power distribution assembly with boltless busbar system for electrically and mechanically connecting a component to a power source is disclosed. The power distribution assembly includes an interconnecting busbar segment that connects two boltless busbar system together. Each boltless busbar system includes a male busbar assembly and a female busbar assembly. The male busbar assembly includes a male terminal, internal spring member, internal male housing, and external male housing that receives an extent of the male terminal, the internal spring member, and the internal male housing. This male terminal includes a side wall arrangement that defines a receiver and further includes at least one contact arm. An internal spring member with at least one spring arm resides within the male terminal receiver.

Abstract: An electrical male terminal of this invention includes a clamp or crimp area, a main body, and a blade. Protruding members and support members of the main body act as overstress protection. A panel shield member protects a protruding guide member. In another embodiment of this invention, a protruding member extends from a first support member of the main body, and a cut-out portion at the lower portion of the main body accommodates therein the protruding member to prevent the tang member from inadvertently or accidentally rotating relative to the lower portion of the main body.

Abstract: It is aimed to enable a peak value reduction of connection resistance without hindering a connecting operation. A first housing includes an initial position holding portion for holding a movable housing at an initial position and a connection position holding portion for holding the movable housing at a connection position. A facing interval between the movable housing at the initial position and the second housing is narrower than that between a housing body and the second housing, and a facing interval between the movable housing at the connection position and the second housing is equal to that between the housing body and the second housing. The second housing is provided with a holding releasing portion for releasing holding by the initial position holding portion when the movable housing reaches a position just before a proper connection position in a connection process to the first housing.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided that enable an implantable connector, along with related apparatuses, devices, systems, methods, computing devices, computing entities, and/or the like to serve patients with neural interfaces requiring connectors with higher channel densities (>0.05 ch/mm3) or higher channel counts (>32) than is practical with conventional implant-connector technology.

Abstract: A high frequency (HF) terminal for an HF connector includes an electromechanical contact section, a mechanical fastening section, an electromechanical connection section, and an HF compensation region apart from the electromechanical contact section. The HF compensation region is geometrically developed in such a way that a loss in a signal integrity of an HF plug-in connector including the HF connector with the HF terminal and an HF mating connector with an HF mating terminal in a final plugged-in position can be at least partially compensated by the HF compensation region.

Abstract: An ultrasonic atomization sheet (1) and atomizer and an ultrasonic electronic cigarette are disclosed. The ultrasonic atomization sheet (1) comprises a flaky piezoelectric substrate (101), a surface electrode (102) attached to one surface of the piezoelectric substrate (101), and a drive electrode (103) attached to the other surface of the piezoelectric substrate (101). The piezoelectric substrate (101) is elongated. The piezoelectric substrate (101) is composed of an oscillating section (106) and a fixed section (107) connected to each other. The surface electrode (102) is fixed on one surface of the oscillating section (106), and the drive electrode (103) is fixed on the other surface of the oscillating section (106). The surface electrode (102) and the drive electrode (103) are both rectangular or circular.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device for receiving an aerosol generating article includes an electrical circuit including a controller for determining a change in an electrical property of the circuit. The change in the electrical property of the circuit is caused by the user interacting with an aerosol generating article received by the device.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol generating apparatus is disclosed. The method includes sensing, at a first sensor of a sensor arrangement, a first indicia of an article including aerosolizable medium; sensing, at a second sensor of the sensor arrangement spaced a predetermined distance from the first sensor, a second indicia of the article; determining a distance between the first indicia and the second indicia; and operating the aerosol generating apparatus based at least on the distance between the first indicia and the second indicia.

Abstract: A heating element for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heating element including a heat-generating portion and a carbon-containing layer in thermal contact with the heat-generating portion, the carbon-containing layer including graphene; and a non-heat-generating portion, a layer of graphene being configured to transfer generated heat from the heat-generating portion to the non-heat-generating portion of the heating element. An aerosol-generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol is also provided, the device including the heating element.

Abstract: A power adapter configured to provide power to a load is described. The power adapter may comprise a first plurality of contact elements, wherein the first plurality of contact elements comprises a first contact element configured to receive a power signal and a second contact element configure to receive a ground signal; a recess comprising a second plurality of contact elements, wherein the recess is configured to receive a control attachment that may be removably coupled to the recess; a first switch having a first terminal for receiving the power signal, wherein the first switch is accessible by a user of the power adapter; and a second switch coupled to the first switch, wherein the second switch controls an application of the power signal to a third contact element of the first plurality of contact elements by way of the first switch.

Abstract: An electronic smoke comprises a puff detection sub-assembly module. The puff detection sub-assembly comprises a first conductive surface, a second conductive surface and an insulated ring spacer separating the first and the second conductive surfaces at an effective separation distance. The first conductive surface, the second conductive surface and the insulated ring spacer are housed inside a metallic can. The first conductive surface is electrically connected to the metal can by a first conductive ring which is disposed between the first conductive surface and a ceiling portion of the metal can. The second conductive surface is electrically connected to an output terminal through a second conductive ring, the second conductive ring elevating the puff detection sub-assembly above a floor portion of the metal can and urging the first conductive ring against a ceiling portion of the metal can.

Abstract: A case for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the case including: a case housing; a case power supply; a holder to receive the aerosol-generating device, the holder being movably coupled to the case housing and configured for both rotational movement relative to the case housing and translational movement relative to the case housing, and being movable relative to the case housing between an open position to receive the device and a closed position configured to store the device; a case electrical connector to supply power from the case power supply to the device when the device is received within the holder and when the holder is in each of the open and closed positions; an input; and case control circuitry to receive data from the input and to transmit a signal to the device by the connector, the signal being indicative of a state of the input.