Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a sheet-like connection member comprises an insulated housing (1) comprising a first sidewall (12), a second sidewall (13) parallel to and spaced from the first sidewall and a receiving cavity (10) between the first and second sidewalls, the first sidewall defining a plurality of receiving channels (14) arranged side-by-side to be in communication with the receiving cavity; and a plurality of conductive terminals (2, 3) disposed in the housing, each terminal comprising a contact beam (21, 31) received in the corresponding receiving channels and having a contact portion exposed to the receiving cavity for electrically contacting with the sheet-like connection member. The second sidewall defines a plurality of slugged grooves (17) in communication with the receiving cavity for providing a balanced force exerting on the sheet-like connection member. The slugged grooves and the receiving channels are staggered.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for controlling a power supply. The apparatus includes a direct current (DC) transformer, a plug, a plurality of electrical outlets, a plurality of switches corresponding to the electrical outlets, a plurality of relays, a fuse, and a diode. Each of the relays correspondingly controls each of the switches. The plug is connected to an input terminal of the DC transformer. The plug is also connected to the electrical outlets via corresponding switches. An anode output terminal of the DC transformer is connected to a cathode of the diode and one end of each of the relays via the fuse. A cathode output terminal of the DC transformer is connected to an anode of the diode and another end of each of the relays.

Abstract: A memory card connector for a first memory card or a second memory card has an insulative housing, a terminal set and a shell. The insulative housing has a first space for the first memory card and a second space for the second memory card. The terminal set is mounted in the insulative housing and has plural terminals and at least two auxiliary terminals. Each auxiliary terminal has an engagement portion preventing a short circuit due to a wrong contact of the auxiliary terminal and the second memory. The memory card connector has only one terminal set, therefore is compact and has a low cost.

Abstract: A method and a system for using redundant wire bonds for increasing the reliability of ultrasound transducers are disclosed. An ultrasound transducer assembly having an ultrasound transducer, an integrated circuit, a plurality of wires, and a plurality of bond pads is provided. The integrated circuit includes enlarged lead pads for receiving redundant wire bonds. The ultrasound transducer includes a plurality of bond pads configured to receive the redundant wire bonds. Connecting wires, forming signal paths, connect the enlarged lead pads with the bond pads.

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers.

Abstract: A power system includes an energy harvesting device, a battery coupled to the energy harvesting device, and a circuit coupled to the energy harvesting device and the battery. The circuit is adapted to deliver power to a load by providing power generated by the energy harvesting device to the load without delivering excess power to the battery and to supplement the power generated by the energy harvesting device with power from the battery if the power generated by the energy harvesting device is insufficient to fully power the load. A method of operating the power system is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector for connecting a core of a machine cable (37) to a pin (28) or a socket (32) of an electrical connection device. The connector has a first part and a second part. The first and second parts have first and second locking surfaces respectively and first and second separate contact surfaces (50, 52). The second part further includes a projection for securing the core of the machine cable and which is electrically connected to the second contact surface. The contact surfaces are so arranged that when the locking surfaces are interlocked, the contact surfaces are in electrical contact with each other so that an electrical contact is established between the core of the machine cable and the pin or socket.

Abstract: An electrical track and connector assembly includes at least two electrical tracks each having two spaced-apart track wires, and an electrical connector having a housing, and first and second conductive wire units disposed in the housing. The housing has two connecting end portions connected respectively to the electrical tracks, and a wire prop-up unit projecting from an inner surface thereof. Each of the first and second conductive wire units includes two terminals respectively disposed in the connecting end portions and connected electrically and respectively to the track wires, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the terminals. The intermediate portion of one of the first and second conductive wire units has at least one bent rising section held by the wire prop-up unit and extending across the intermediate portion of the other one of the first and second conductive wire units without contact therewith.

Abstract: A via provides a plurality of electrical connections between conductors on different layers of a circuit board. The via includes an opening through the circuit board formed by a plurality of substantially partially overlapping bores. An electrically conductive plating is formed on an inner surface of the opening. The plating forms a plurality of distinct electrically conductive paths.

Abstract: A power storage structure comprises a mother element having a rechargeable battery mounted on the inside and at least a socket, a power plug, and a coupling part on the outside. The coupling part is for coupling with a daughter element. The daughter element is a transformer and has a switch, an output terminal, and an input terminal mounted thereon. As a result, the power storage structure acts as an uninterruptible power system when the mother element couples with the daughter element via the coupling part. In addition, it is unnecessarily to detach the electric appliance's plug from the mother element when the daughter element is detached from the mother element for outdoor use so as to supply various power sources for electric appliances.

Abstract: An electronic mobile device having a first body, a second body mounted to the first body for movement relative to the first body between first and second positions, at least one of the first body and second body housing electronic circuitry. An electronic drive motor is linked to first body and the second body for moving the bodies relative to each other, the drive motor being operable in a first mode for effecting movement of the second body from the first position to the second position and operable in a second mode for effecting repetitive movement of the second body relative to the first body for generating a vibration alert.

Abstract: A card connector adapted for receiving a card which has a notch on a side, comprises an insulating housing defining a card insertion/ejecting direction, a plurality of contacts and an ejector. The ejector comprises a slider movable along the card insertion/ejecting direction, a spring member and a locking member for locking the slider. The slider has a protruding portion for engaging with the notch of the card, the slider is able to move away from the card inserted into the card connector at an original position to allow the protruding portion to leave the notch of the card, and is limited to move away from the card at a final position to lock the protruding portion of the slider in the notch of the card and prevent the card from being pull out at the final position.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermally conductive plates. Each plate is configured such that a uniform adhesive-filled gap may be achieved between the plate and a heat generating structure when the plate is bonded to the heat generating structure and subjected to a temperature within a predetermined temperature range that causes the heat generating structure to warp. Additionally, this disclosure presents the associated methods of forming the plates and of bonding the plates to a heat generating structure. In one embodiment the plate is curved and modeled to match the curved surface of a heat generating structure within the predetermined temperature range. In another embodiment the plate is a multi-layer conductive structure that is configured to undergo the same warpage under a thermal load as the heat generating structure. Thus, when the plate is bonded with the heat generating structure it is able to achieve and maintain a uniform adhesive-filled gap at any temperature.

Abstract: Display systems and a power clamp for use therein, the power clamp configured to releasably connect an illuminated graphics panel to a power source, are disclosed. The power clamp includes an actuating member, a biasing mechanism, a connector housing for retaining connector and a power ribbon or cable, the power clamp providing a safe and efficient method of temporarily securing and removably releasing a flexible printed circuit or illuminated graphics panel into a display system without requiring hard wiring of the panel to the display system, the printed circuit board or power source.

Abstract: A laminated circuit board with electronic components buried therein comprises a substrate on which a land disposed on one main surface thereof is connected and fixed by solder to an integrated circuit (or the like). A sheet is laminated on the upper surface of the substrate. A filling portion by fluid resin is formed by clearance at the outer periphery of the integrated circuit (or the like). The sheet maintains its shape by woven or non-woven cloth having a hole in which the integrated circuit (or the like) is buried. The woven or non-woven cloth is impregnated with resin having heat fluidity and is thermally compressed. Thus, the electrical and mechanical connections between the laminated circuit board and electronic component can be enhanced in reliability.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plug equipped cord (or, a plug) includes a compression spring between a fixed base, which is connected to a lead wire, and a contact terminal of a fuse. In addition, a RITZ wire is connected between a portion, in which the fixed base and the lead wire are soldered together, and the contact terminal.

Abstract: A compression connector assembly for securing a cable has a bushing insert and a gripping sleeve. The bushing insert includes a tubular bore, an exterior surface, a conductor receiving end, and a conductor engagement end. The gripping sleeve has an inner recess and an outer surface, and is adjacent to the conductor engagement end. The tubular bore and the inner recess are substantially coaxial, defining a cable securing passageway.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a fixed housing attached to a circuit board, a movable housing provided with a connecting hollow in which a counterpart electrical connector is inserted, conductive contacts for coupling the movable housing with the fixed housing and having a portion connected with a circuit terminal on the circuit board, and an engaging mechanism operative to put the movable housing selectively in a first state in which the movable housing is temporarily fixed to the fixed housing and takes a first posture with which an inserting direction of the counterpart electrical connector to the connecting hollow is angled to the circuit board and in a second state in which the movable housing is able to move freely to the fixed housing in a predetermined range and takes a second posture with which the inserting direction of the counterpart electrical connector to the connecting hollow is in substantially parallel with the circuit board.

Abstract: The configurable adapter uses a relatively few components which allow it to be configured to have different heights to fit different switchboard cases. It includes a bracket designed to hold a particular type of meter or power monitor, with different brackets available to be assembled as a component of the configurable adapter. A new class of electricity revenue meters called a narrow base socket meter is described, and shown. The narrow base socket meter is adapted from a conventional socket meter which has a sufficiently narrow body by trimming its sides, top, and/or bottom, as necessary, to fit within the switchboard adapter, using a bracket which places the meter within the switchboard adapter so that its face can be flush with (or barely stick out from) the face of the switchboard. The adapter can also be used with standard socket base meters, which will stick out of the front of the switchboard panel, as well as with power monitoring devices by using suitable brackets, as described.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for electrically connecting with corresponding mating connectors (200) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion (10), a couple of upper and lower tongue plates (11, 12) extending forwardly from the base portion (10), as well as a holding plate (13) between the tongue plates (11, 12). First and second sets of conductive terminals (31, 32) are accommodated in the tongue plates (11, 12) and a couple of upper and lower shielding members (21, 22) enclosing the tongue plates for surrounding the conductive terminals. The dimension of the holding plate (13) is greater than the dimension of the adjacent dielectric portions of the mating connectors (200) in a vertical direction. When two mating connectors are inserted to the housing for connecting with the electrical connector, they cannot intervene with each other so as to affect signal transmission.