Abstract: A connector has a housing (12) and a frame (15). The housing (12) has a wall (58) and a lock (19) that is resiliently deformable outward in the thickness direction of the wall (58). The lock (19) engages an interlocking portion (18) in the frame (15) when the housing (12) and the frame (15) are connected properly. A bracket (16) is inserted into a deformation area (62) for the lock (19) to prevent deformation of the lock (19). Thus, the lock (19) remains engaged with the interlocking portion (18) even if a force acts in a direction to separate the housing (12) and the frame (15).

Abstract: Under the invention, a new electrical terminal assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the electrical terminal assembly comprises an electrical terminal made of an electrically conductive material and having a cavity to receive a wire assembly, and a wire assembly, comprising an electrically conductive wire and insulation surrounding the wire such that a portion of the wire assembly is insulated and a portion of the wire assembly is uninsulated. The wire assembly extends into the cavity of the electrical terminal such that the uninsulated portion of the wire assembly comes into contact with the electrical terminal. The electrical terminal is crimped at a first location around the insulated portion of the wire assembly which inhibits fluid from entering the portion of the cavity housing the uninsulated portion of the wire assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector subassembly is provided. The subassembly includes a housing; a terminal position assurance device connected to the housing; and a wire dress cover adapted to be attached to the housing in at least two positions. The two positions include a first position wherein the wire dress cover covers the terminal position assurance device and a second position wherein the wire dress cover is adapted to cover wires extending to electrical terminals inserted into the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a spring retainer attachable to a printed circuit board and a spring having a fixed end attached to the spring retainer and a free end that contacts and exerts a force on the printed circuit board when the spring retainer is attached to the printed circuit board. A process comprising attaching a clamp to a printed circuit board, the clamp comprising a spring retainer and a spring having a fixed end attached to the spring retainer and a free end that is in contact with, and exerts a force on, the printed circuit board; and inserting a flexible circuit with one or more electrical contact pads thereon between the spring and the printed circuit board such that the electrical contact pads of the flexible circuit are pressed by the spring against corresponding electrical contact pads on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical connector, comprising an insulating body disposed with a plurality of receiving holes, each of which is disposed with a first terminal and a second terminal inter-penetrating each other, wherein the second terminal is a flat shape and the first and second terminals are inclinedly arranged in the terminal receiving hole; and an elastic body disposed between the first and second terminals. The second terminal of the electrical connector is a flat shape so that it may be manufactured by stamping, which is a simple manufacturing process; the first and second terminals are inclinedly arranged in the terminal receiving hole of the insulating body, which can enhance the arrangement density.

Abstract: In a connector including a housing having an entrance for receiving a connection object and a contact held by the housing for connection to the connection object, a guide member is coupled to the entrance for guiding the connection object in a first direction. A guide portion is disposed near the entrance in the housing and at a first portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. By the use of a moving force of the connection object, the guide portion is adapted to guide the connection object toward a second portion that allows the connection object to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A device for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is provided. The device includes a housing having alignment and barrier features, and a circuit board having alignment features and plated through-holes. The circuit board is coupled to the housing such that the alignment features of the circuit board and housing are aligned, and such that the barrier features of the housing are located adjacent the plated through-holes. The device further includes an epoxy material that at least partially coats the surfaces of the housing and circuit board. The barrier features separate the plated through-holes from the epoxy material, such that the epoxy material is not in contact with the interior surface of the plated through-holes. A method for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is also provided.

Abstract: A modular furniture power distribution system has a plurality of multiconductor electrical cables (42, 44, 46, 48, 62), each having an electrical connector (98, 100, 102) at a first and second ends. There are at least two upstanding partition panels (58), each having an elongated generally horizontally extending channel or raceway (60) for receiving a corresponding electrical cable, and a stanchion or leg (68, 70, 72, 74) for supporting juxtaposed partition panel ends. The support stanchion forms an obstacle precluding direct communication between adjacent partition channels because it provides inadequate clearance to accommodate an electrical coupling between the electrical connector in one channel and the corresponding electrical connector in the other panel.

Abstract: An electrical contact formed from a compliant folded sheet that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a first contact edge and a second contact edge. A plurality of corrugations are formed in the top surface and the bottom surface that terminate at the first contact edge and the second contact edge. A connector system having a housing that has a plurality of through openings. A plurality of electrical contacts, each being formed from a compliant folded sheet that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a first contact edge and a second contact edge. A plurality of corrugations are formed in the top surface and the bottom surface that terminate at the first contact edge and the second contact edge.

Abstract: A memory card socket structure includes a card compartment for allowing a memory card to be inserted thereinto or taken out therefrom, a contact block disposed at a rear side of the card compartment, a slider moved back and forth between a position near the opening side and a position near the rear side in the card compartment along with an insertion and extraction of the memory card, a coil spring for pressing the slider toward the opening side of the card compartment, and a spring guide fixed at the contact block and elongated toward the opening side of the card compartment to be inserted through the coil spring. The spring guide includes a base end portion provided with a connection portion to be adjoined to the circuit board.

Abstract: A telecommunications device comprising a faceplate including at least two adjacent jack receptacles, the two adjacent jack receptacles positioned vertically and horizontally offset to each other and a jack mounted in at least one of the two jack receptacles, the jack defining a port in the front end for receiving a plug, the jack also defining spring contacts within the port for making electrical contact with the plug, the jack including insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contacts configured to establish electrical contact with conductors of a cable. A cap manufactured of a material configured to minimize transmission of electrical signal away from its intended path fits about the jack to cover at least a portion of the outer surface defined by the insulation displacement contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector to interpose between a first electrical device and a second electrical device each having a plurality of conductive pads to electrically, the electrical connector comprising a housing carrying a plurality of conductive elements, each conductive element including a first contact region for engagement with a conductive pad of the first electrical device and a second contact region for engagement with a conductive pad of the second electrical device. The conductive elements are carried by the housing to present at least the first contact region for compressive engagement with the surface of the first electrical device.

Abstract: A photovoltaic connection system for maximum current output and heat dissipation properties. The connection system includes a connection box with improved heat transfer capability to permit higher current output capacity. Diodes are surface-mounted on a printed circuit board inside of the connection box. An optional metal plate may be mounted inside the cover plate of the connection box as a heat sink for dissipating heat from the diodes. The metal in the plate has good thermal transfer characteristics, e.g., copper or aluminum.

Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus and method for connecting circuit traces on two or more independent circuit board assemblies. A compressible elastomeric member is wrapped with a flexible circuit assembly having a plurality of independent circuit traces, with each circuit trace including a pair of raised electrical contacts. The compressible member with the electrical circuit wrapped over it is supported by a holder assembly. The holder assembly is secured to one of a pair of adjacently positioned independent printed circuit assemblies. The compressible member is held by the holder assembly so that it is compressed against both of the printed circuit board assemblies. The raised electrical contacts electrically contact traces on each of the printed circuit assemblies to complete the electrical connections between the circuit assemblies.

Abstract: A plug-in module for the insertion into and extraction from a module frame that has at least one frontal structural bar, including a circuit board, a switch for the active-passive switching of the plug-in module and a swivel-mounted lever/pull handle with a gripper arm located in the frontal area of the plug-in module. The gripping arm of the lever/pull handle has a rotatably connected control lever with a stepping pawl by which the switch can be operated during a completely inserted plug-in module. The stepping pawl of the control lever can have a locking nose that can lock behind a locking edge in the front area of the plug-in module.

Abstract: An electron beam apparatus comprises a TDI sensor (64) and a feed-through device (50). The feed-through device has a socket contact (54) for interconnecting a pin (52) attached to a flanged (51) for separating different environments. The other pin (53) making a pair with the pin (52) and the socket contact (54) together construct a connecting block, and the socket contact (54) has an elastic member (61). The pin (53) is connected with the TDI sensor (64), in which a pixel array has been adaptively configured based on the optical characteristic of an image projecting optical system. That sensor has a number of integration stages that can reduce the field of view of the image projecting optical system. Further, the number of integration stage may be determined such that the data rate of the TDI sensor would not be reduced but the number of pins would not be increased as much as possible. Preferably, the number of line count may be almost equal to the number of integration stages.

Abstract: A tension-exerted hoop for plastic and rubber articles comprises a tension-exerted (lock) hoop made up of a plurality of flexible wires wound into a hoop-shaped configuration wherein the flexible wires are respectively twined and bundled up via multiple thin filaments into identical-diameter wires each having a combining coarse surface defined by protruded and recessed sections at the outer periphery thereon. Therefore, when the tension-exerted hoop are housed inside plastic or rubber material of an air-filled container, the plastic or rubber material can penetrate into fissures formed among the thin filaments and securely bind with the coarse surfaces to create double layers of penetrative binding engagement thereby, increasing the binding area between the plastic or rubber material and the tension-exerted (lock) hoop so as to prevent the tension-exerted (lock) hoop from collapse and detachment during the repeated inflation and deflation operation of the air-filled plastic or rubber container thereof.

Abstract: An external grounding arrangement for a fiber access terminal includes a lug extending through a housing of the terminal. The lug is connected to strength members of a fiber optic cable extending to the terminal by a clamp about the cable within the terminal and a rod extending from the clamp to the lug.

Abstract: A rotary-type safety socket of the present invention comprises a socket body, at least a holey base, and at least a top cover. The socket body comprises an insulator and at least an elastic device. The insulator has a recessed slideway on the top surface. The holey base is held in the socket body. The holey base has a top plate and a tube body. The top plate has several through holes and an axial hole. The tube body is extended from the outer edge of the axial hole. The top cover is movably sleeved onto the holey base. The top cover comprises a plate body, several through holes on the plate body, a pillar extending from one surface of the plate body, a protrudent part extending from one surface of the plate body, and a second positioning ear extending from the outer edge of the plate body.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical connector, comprising an insulating body provided with a plurality of accommodating passages; and an electrical terminal received in the accommodating passage and provided with at least two squeeze arms, which have a counter mechanism, respectively, to prevent swinging. Compared with the conventional art, the electrical connector according to the present invention can maintain the resilience of the electrical terminal and thus ensure a good electrical connection with mating electronic components.