Abstract: A strain-relieving apparatus for a cable, comprising a housing and a shroud. A cable is inserted into a port on a device, such as an electronic device. The shroud is permanently affixed to the cable, and attaches to and rotates within the housing to lock the shroud into the housing. The shroud may also unlock from the housing by rotating the shroud within the housing, until tabs located on the shroud are aligned with recesses in the housing, allowing for the shroud to be removed from the housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide single loading mechanism that both pushes a semiconductor package against a socket and pushes a cooling solution against the semiconductor package. This loading mechanism may take up less motherboard real estate than if two different attachment and loading mechanisms were used.

Abstract: A card supporting apparatus includes a base member. A first securing member is moveably coupled to the base member, wherein the first securing member includes a first card engagement feature located a first height above the base member. A second securing member is moveably coupled to the base member, wherein the second securing member includes a second card engagement feature located a second height above the base member, whereby the second height is different from the first height. The base member may be coupled to an information handling system chassis that includes a plurality of cards located in a spaced apart relationship to each other. The first securing member and the second securing member may then be used to support the cards in order to restrict movement of the cards.

Abstract: The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the invention may include a housing, a strain relief collar and a strain relief boot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling device for an electronic apparatus comprising: a cooling element to be connected to an electronic component for receiving the heat load generated by the electronic component, an inlet port, an outlet port and a fan for bringing air to flow from the inlet port via the cooling element to the outlet port to cool the cooling element by means of the air flow. In order to achieve a simple device improving the reliability the cooling device comprises at least one return channel, through which some of the air flowing from the cooling element towards the outlet port is conducted to an electronic space to cool the electronic space, and that a forepart of the return channel is arranged in a place where the air flow from the cooling element towards the outlet port is colder than the air flowing from the cooling element on average. The invention also relates to a cooling method.

Abstract: A memory card connector includes a metal cover defining a receiving space in which two different types of memory cards are insertable in an insertion direction through an insert opening generally at a rear end of the metal cover to respectively correspondingly connect with contacts mounted in a connector housing at a front end of metal cover. The metal cover further includes a pair of lateral walls spaced from each other in a direction transversely of the insertion direction, and a foldable baffler is mounted to the lateral walls at the insert opening and includes an opening opposite to the connector housing in the insertion direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connecting plug comprising a plug member provided with an internal contact and at least one external contact radially remote from the internal contact with respect to the longitudinal axis of the member. The plug member is received by a housing element which is applied by the internal part thereof on the contact side to the external part of the external contact in such a way that the external contact of the connecting plug is radially inwardly pressed against the external contact of a bush by the axial displacement of the plug member with respect to the housing element. In order to ease of handling the connecting plug, the invention is comprised of a plug member that is axially movably mounted in the housing element which is provided with a lever pivotally mounted thereon and effects the plug member in such a way that it is displaceable with respect to the plug element by actuating the lever.

Abstract: A replacement depressible tab for use on a RJ45 Ethernet connector or other such modular connector when the original depressible tab has broken off. The replacement tab of the present invention is incorporated into a housing having a top wall, two side walls, a partial bottom wall and generally open back. The side walls are cut away in a step-back fashion until they merge with the top wall. At the point of the merger, the top wall forms a tongue to which is attached the replacement depressible tab.

Abstract: In a mounting structure of a high frequency apparatus, in an outer circumference around terminals connected to a mother board, an enclosed portion, which is brought into contact with the mother board and is enclosed by a ring-shaped convex portion provided in a cover, or an enclosed portion, which is brought into contact with the mother board and is enclosed in a ring shape by a convex portion provided in the cover and extending portions from the frame, are provided. The terminals are electrically shielded by the enclosed portion. Therefore, when a high frequency apparatus is mounted on the mother board, interfering electric waves are prevented from entering into the terminals, and thus favorable performance is obtained.

Abstract: A plasma display device includes a plasma display panel mounted on a first side of a chassis base, a mount on a second side of the chassis base, the mount being electrically connected to the chassis base, a printed circuit board including an electrical grounding section and having an opening in the electrical grounding section, the printed circuit board mounted on the mount by an electrically conductive fastener passing through the opening in the electrical grounding section, and a grounding module positioned in the opening so as to be between the electrical grounding section and the electrically conductive fastener and electrically connecting the electrical grounding section to the mount.

Abstract: A floating connector is disclosed with an inner housing that is movably held within an outer housing. The connection between the inner and outer housing is effected by terminals with increased flexibility. Fitting nails are provided that serve as stops to limit the upward movement of the inner housing relative to the outer housing.

Abstract: A substrate mounted with an electronic element thereon comprises a metal base, a ceramic insulator, and a radiator. The insulator is provided on a first side of the base. The insulator has a heat-generating electronic element mounted on a side thereof opposite to a side thereof facing the first side of the base. The radiator has a radiation capability higher than both of a radiation capability of the insulator and a radiation capability of the base, and radiates heat transmitted from the electronic element via the insulator to the base.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first plate member having a circuit surface on which a circuit is provided, a second plate member having a circuit surface on which a circuit is provided, a plurality of first flat plates disposed on the circuit surface of the first plate member, a first communicating section disposed on the circuit surface of the first plate member, a plurality of second flat plates disposed on the circuit surface of the second plate member, and a second communicating section disposed on the circuit surface of the second plate member. The first plate member and the second plate member are arranged so that a surface of the first plate member opposite to the circuit surface faces a surface of the second plate member opposite to the circuit surface.

Abstract: An insulation-displacement system that comprises a first insulation-displacement terminal (IDT) adapted to receive in a mating configuration a second IDT. The first IDT comprises a first plate that includes a base edge, and a slot configured to receive an electrical conductor surrounded by an insulator and displace the insulator. The slot extends towards the center of the first plate from a second edge located opposite the base edge.

Abstract: In a connector in which a plurality of contacts are held by an insulator and have contacting portions and terminal portions opposite to the contacting portions, the terminal portions are arranged in three rows to have a staggered fashion each between adjacent ones of the three rows. In one of end ones of the three rows, the terminal portions are located to have two pitches different from each other. The contacting portions are arranged in two rows and in a staggered fashion and have a pitch in each of the two rows. It is preferable that the relationship A+B=3X(A<B) is given where X represents the first pitch, A representing the second pitch, and B representing the third pitch.

Abstract: A configurable width blade assembly for use in a blade server chassis.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for plating a PCI Express edge connector are described. In one embodiment, a printed circuit board having connectors is employed for electroplating one or more of the connectors formed thereon. The printed circuit board comprises a substrate having one or more layers, and a plurality of connectors formed on one or more of the layers, wherein at least one connector includes at least one short pin and at least one extra pin. The at least one extra pin extends beyond an outer shape of the printed circuit board after fabrication. The printed circuit board also includes connection circuitry formed on one or more of the layers, wherein the connection circuitry is configured to electrically connect the short pin with the extra pin at least during electroplating of said short pin.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (30), and a retainer (50) slidably attached to the bracket. The bracket is punched inwardly from a side panel (21) of an electronic device for receiving a storage device (1) therein. A frame (10) contains the storage device therein and includes a pair of posts extending from side plates thereof. The bracket includes a pair of opposite sidewalls (33) each defining a pair of sideways therein. The retainer includes a pair of wings (56) slidably attached to the sidewalls of the bracket. A catch (56) with a slopped edge (561) is formed in a rear portion of each of the wings. The posts of the frame slide in the sideways and engage the actuating portions of the catch to move the retainer away from the bracket. The storage device is securely mounted in the bracket, with the posts held by the catches.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device comprising a wall, an opening provided in this wall, a flap which selectively adopts at least one closed position in which it blocks the opening and an open position in which it uncovers this opening. Pins are connected to a first edge of the flap, and recesses provided in the thickness of the wall on either side of the opening to receive the pins. The device of the invention also comprises flexible arms which connect the pins to the first edge of the flap in an elastic manner in the direction of bringing the pins towards one another. These arms protrude from the first edge and from the rear face of this flap.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a protective device for a load carrying apparatus for preventing or reducing an electric arc during separation of the load current carrying plug connectors (2) using a switch (7) that reduces the load current to such an extent that the load current that remains is harmless, with a protective cover (5) for the load current plug connectors (2), said cover being securable to the apparatus and making it more difficult to remove the load current plug connectors (2) as long as it is secured to the apparatus, said protective cover (5) comprising a means that is operably connected to the switch in such a manner that the load current is reduced by the switch (7) when the protective cover is removed from the apparatus, said protective cover (5) comprising electrical contacts (10) for an electrical means and for electrical connection to additional contacts on the apparatus so that the contacts (10) of the protective cover (5) are separated from the additional contacts (11) and the load cur