Abstract: The present invention relates to a delatching mechanism for an electronic module, such as an opto-electronic transceiver or a copper transceiver, for locking the electronic module in a host cage. The delatching mechanism enables a conventional small form factor (SFP) sized module to be unlatched while a cable remains engaged therein. A manually engageable lever, such as a bail handle, is rotatably connected on one end of a pivoting latch, and includes a projection for abutting against the module housing for distributing the force applied to the bail to one end of the pivoting latch, whereby the other end of the pivoting latch rotates away from engagement with the host cage.

Abstract: A modular jack assembly (10) includes a number of connectors (1). Each connector includes at least one receiving cavity (24) for receive a mating connector, and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the connector. The modular jack assembly also includes an engager (3) mounted in front portions of the connectors to assemble the connectors together in side-by-side arrangement.

Abstract: An assembly, method, and device for high-speed optical format data transmission includes a printed circuit board containing mounting locations for electrical components, optical components, and a heatsink device. A tray may also be mounted on the printed circuit board to route optical fiber to various components. The heatsink is positioned at a predetermined height above the printed circuit board so that it physically contacts the electrical and optical components that require cooling. The printed circuit board may include one or more openings in which one or more of the electrical or optical components that are significantly taller than the other components are embedded. The heatsink may also include one or more openings in which one or more of the taller electrical or optical components are positioned.

Abstract: The disclosed connector and method transfers high frequency signals from one circuit board to another circuit board, while maintaining good electrical and mechanical performance, at a significantly reduced cost. The connector includes a body member and a conductive pin extending through a center portion of the body member to opposing planar surfaces. An arcuate contact member is positioned within the body member and circumferential to at least a portion of the conductive pin. A flexible conductive material is positioned on an opposing surface and engages the arcuate contact member such that the connector can be positioned between cooperating circuit boards, allowing the conductive pin and arcuate contact member to operatively engage the circuit boards for passing signals therebetween.

Abstract: A multiple-contact woven connector comprising at least one conductor woven onto a plurality of loading fibers. Each conductor has at least one contact point. The loading fibers are capable of delivering a contact force at the contact points of the conductors. The connector may further include mating conductors having a contact mating surfaces. Electrical connections can be established between the contact points of the conductors and the contact mating surfaces of the mating conductors. The contact mating surfaces may be curved. In exemplary embodiments, the contact mating surfaces are convex. The multiple-contact woven connectors of the present disclosure can be utilized as power connectors or, alternatively, as data connectors.

Abstract: A device for electrical coupling between a first and a second pipe section mechanically coupled to each other and forming a pipe adapted for transportation of a fluid. The first pipe section includes a first electric winding and the second pipe section includes a second electric winding. The first and second windings are adapted for inductive coupling between the first and the second pipe section.

Abstract: A land grid array socket includes an insulative housing (2), a stiffener (4) partly covering and reinforcing the housing, a metal clip (5) pivotably engaged on one end of the stiffener, and a lever (6) mounted on two opposite ends of the stiffener for fastening the clip onto the housing. The housing includes a floor (20), a number of sidewalls (24, 26) extending upwardly from the floor and a receiving space defined between the bottom wall and the sidewalls. A pair of step (263) is formed on the floor, for sustaining the LGA package (3) thereon. The sidewall that is far from the clip defines a plurality of rigid blocks (2683) in an inner side for resisting scrape between the sidewall and the LGA package. Therefore, the sidewall of the housing can be protected from scraping damage during insertion of the LGA package into the housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing an output voltage Vo to power an electronic device is disclosed herein. According to the preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a power supply (100) having two or more first connection elements (108) in which some or all of the first connection elements (108) are in series with different respective resistive loads (103) and circuitry for maintaining the first connection elements (108) at different voltages, and a connector assembly (200) arranged to be coupled between the power supply (100) and the electronic device.

Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a bushing insert, includes a housing with an inner bore, opposite ends. One end has an opening providing access to the inner bore. A piston-contact element is movable between first and second axially spaced positions within the inner bore. During fault closure or short circuit conditions, the piston-contact element accelerates connection with a male contact of an electrical connector, such as a cable connector, thereby inhibiting the formation of flashover or electrical arc.

Abstract: A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) mortise adapter includes two sets of terminals arranged in radiant and cluster blocks, a first case, a second case, separator, and a plastic member; cluster blocks and terminals being thermoset and incorporated with each other by stubs and blind holes to allow comfortable placement of the separator in between; both cases being locked to each other by means of plate disposed on the inner side and perforated frame; and retainer and inclined angular plate disposed on the side board of the first case in conjunction with the plastic member secure both sets of terminals between both cases.

Abstract: The electrical connector insert, apparatus and associated fabrication method provide a connector insert attached to flat wire segments. In addition, the connector insert retains the industry accepted openings into which connection portions, such as pins, of the component are positioned. The insert includes at least one housing, which includes multiple openings to receive at least one connector portion of at least one component and multiple conductive contacts, such as conductive pins and/or conductive sockets, that extend at least partially within the at least one housing, where each conductive contact is associated with an opening. The insert also includes at least one flat wire segment having conductive traces and connection elements to connect the conductive contacts of the housing to the conductive traces. If there are at least two housings, the housings may be sized and shaped to cooperate with each other when the housings are positioned adjacent one another.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is shown having a stamped and formed shielded cage having a plurality of ports for receiving SFP modules. The cages have an opening extending through a lower face thereof for receiving a header connector having first and second extensions which are aligned with the first and second columnar ports in the cage. Thus, the SFP modules are pluggable into individual ports, whereby two modules are interconnected to a single header connector interconnected to a motherboard.

Abstract: An information device includes a control board having a retaining portion mounted thereon, a shell sleeved onto the control board and having an end contacting against the retaining portion, and a sealing cap sleeved onto the other end of the shell. The sealing cap is engaged with the control board, relatively securing the sealing cap and the control board in position and confining the shell between the retaining portion and the sealing cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power cord having an insertion plug at one end of a cord, and its manufacturing method, more particularly to a power cord and its manufacturing method high in reliability in tracking resistance, free from deviation of blade interval in forming process or plugging and unplugging operation, and excellent in heat resistance and tracking resistance: more specifically, the power cord is composed by connecting blades to plural conductors exposed at the end of cord, holding these blades at a specified interval spacing, and covering the base side and leading end side of cord with synthetic resin to form a plug, characterized by inserting the base of blades or from the base to the leading end of cord at a specified spacing distance, and ejecting and forming a core by hard thermoplastic resin such as polyamide, polybutadiene, or polypropylene, and inserting the core, and ejecting and forming a plug by a soft thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: A package with lock mechanism has: a package body to be slidably inserted into a cage and to be releasably locked by the cage; a slide member that is slidably attached to the package body, the slide member allowing the package body to be released from the locking by the cage when the slide member is slid to a predetermined position; and an operation lever that is rotatably attached to the package body. The operation lever allows the slide member to slide to the predetermined position while engaging to the slide member.

Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, each of the electrical connector assemblies including a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.

Abstract: Methods for forming optical systems are provided. A representative method includes the steps of: providing a substrate; depositing on the substrate a first contoured channel preform of material capable of ion exchange with the substrate; and diffusing ions from the first channel preform into the substrate to form a first waveguide channel at least partially buried in the substrate. Optical systems and other methods also are provided.

Abstract: A freely rotational receptacle includes an upper casing member with a hollow space, a receptacle body, a terminal set, a first contact ring, a second contact ring, a relay seat and a lower casing member. When the freely rotational receptacle is assembled, the receptacle body, the terminal set, the first contact ring, the second contact ring, the relay seat and the upper casing member are capable of being assembled to the lower casing member to allow the receptacle body rotating freely in a space formed by the upper and lower casing member for performing power supply.

Abstract: A memory card structure according to the invention includes a memory card body having contact terminals. Each of the contact terminals is extended forward to form a conducting plate to an insertion section at a front end of the memory card body to form an L-shaped structure or an individual structure at the insertion section at the front end. When the memory card structure is connected with a connecting device such as a card reading device or a connector, the memory card body is inserted into the accessing device using the insertion section at the front end thereof, and becomes conducted with the accessing device through the conducting plates at the front end of the contact terminals, thereby reducing an overall volume of the connecting device.

Abstract: The connecting apparatus for facilitating installing, maintaining and replacing light bulbs comprises a non-conductive base grip including two electrodes manufactured from conductive material embedded in the base grip. The two electrically conductive electrodes are electrically isolated from each other and comprise a clamping structure and a prong. The clamping structure is designed to “clamp” or “grip” onto posts or screws on a light bulb. The prong provides a point for “hot” and “neutral” electrical leads to enter or leave the connecting apparatus. The clamping structures are applied with slight pressure to posts or screws on a light bulb and remain applied through the use of a gripping force or friction.