Abstract: A modular telephone plug includes an elongated housing, a connector module and a flexible engaging tab. The elongated housing has an inside end, an outside end, a bottom and a coupling device formed on the bottom. The connector module is mounted in the elongated housing at the inside side. The engaging tab with two opposite detents is detachably mounted on the bottom of the elongated housing that forms a gap and has a stationary end fastened on the bottom at the inside end and a free end abutting slidably on the bottom at the outside end of the elongated housing. The detents are adjacent to the inner end. Consequently, a person can conveniently grasp the elongated housing to pull out the telephone plug and use a light force to press the engaging tab to disengage the detents from the jack hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a common connector structure, which is a die-molded close receptacle with a socket to hold and fix different types of memory cards at different times. Said receptacle comprises of a set of leaf springs at both sides of the socket to detect and control the memory card inserted in the socket. A multiple of guiding and halt-protection elements are mounted at both sides of the socket to avoid miss-insertion of the memory card. Wherein, a multiple of rows/sets of Pins of different types are embedded on the baseboard in sequence, and the Pins extrude a little bit from the receptacle at one end to contact the corresponding interface jacks of the memory card; while they rises from the baseboard vertically to at the other end.

Abstract: A connector for mechanically and electrically connecting devices such that the devices can pivot about two different axes relative to one another.

Abstract: A modular jack, comprising a jack frame and terminal housing, for accepting one or more twisted pairs of conductors. Running through a base of the terminal housing are one or more wire management tunnels. Each of the tunnels has a first opening located within a first end of the terminal housing, a second opening located within a second end of the terminal housing, and a third opening located within a surface of the terminal housing from which extends a plurality of turrets. A twisted pair of conductors enters the wire management tunnel through either the first or second opening, and then travels through the wire management tunnel before exiting through said third opening. The twisted pair of conductors exiting the third opening then terminate within one or more slots defined by neighboring turrets.

Abstract: A distributed, shared memory computer architecture that is organized into a set of functionally independent processing nodes operating in a global, shared address space. Each node has one or more local processors, local memory and includes a common communication interface for communicating with other modules within the system via a message protocol. The common communication interface provides a single high-speed communications center within each node to operatively couple the node to one or more external processing nodes, an external routing module, an input/output (I/O) module. The common communication interface that facilitates the ability to incrementally add and swap the nodes of the system without disrupting the overall computing resources of the system.

Abstract: A one-piece, zinc die cast electrical connection fitting for a junction box characterized by snap-in locking fingers positioned 180° apart on the leading or the insertion end of the fitting and tensioning fingers on either side of the locking fingers.

Abstract: A lever-type connector (10) has a frame-shaped holder (11) for accommodating auxiliary connectors (24). A lever (40) is mounted on the holder (11) and is adapted to connect the lever-type connector (10) and a male connector (50) by cam action effected as the lever (40) is rotated. The lever (40) extends along only one wall surface of the holder (11). Thus, wires (27) and the lever (40) are unlikely to interfere with each other. Further, the lever (40) is accommodated in a recess (16) of the holder (11) and is held from opposite sides along a direction of the rotational axis. Thus, the lever (40) will not deform along the direction of the rotational axis and will not detach from the holder (11).

Abstract: A semiconductor device-socket is provided, in which a partition wall for dividing slits engaged with a contact portion of a contact terminal in an object under test-accommodation member has a slope for guiding leads of a semiconductor device onto the contact portion of an adjacent contact terminal.

Abstract: An expandable connecting hub assembly comprises a hub housing including a plurality of connecting ports for receiving plug connector therein. The hub housing further includes a power inlet and a signal input port. A cradle is formed on the hub housing with a plurality of headers thereon. A detachable connecting device is electrically sit on the cradle and includes a plurality of socket pins with respect to the headers. Wherein when the detachable connecting device is sit on the cradle, an electrical connection is made between the hub housing and the connecting device through the headers and the socket pins. The detachable connecting device further includes a cable having a plug connector thereon for electrically connecting with a computer. According to the aspects of the invention, the connecting device is a card reader, or a network connecting device, or a signal converting box.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (10) and a method of assembling the cable end connector assembly are disclosed. The cable end connector assembly includes a first connector (20), a second connector (21), a plurality of first transmitting cables (30) connected between the first connector and the second connector, a grounding ring (50) electrically connecting with the first connector by a first grounding wire (300), a second grounding wire (35) one end thereof connecting with the second connector, a foil (40) covering with the first transmitting cables and electrically connecting with the second grounding wire, a first conductive tape (62) wrapping the first transmitting cables, the first grounding wire, and the foil therein and electrically connecting with the first grounding wire and the foil.

Abstract: Right angle apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for connecting electrical components are disclosed. The preferred embodiments comprise a printed circuit board body element, grounding and keying elements, used to connect printed circuit boards with cables and the like. The preferred embodiments provide a grounded connection to a vehicle chassis or other ground.

Abstract: A terminal for use with a zero insertion force socket is disclosed which electrically connects a mating connector to a printed circuit board or the like. The terminal has a pin engaging portion which has a pair of nonsymmetrical contact arms which are positioned to make electrical engagement with the mating pin. A first contact arm of the pair of contact arms is configured to have a longer electrical path across which signals are transmitted than a second contact arm. The first contact arm also has a reduced cross section compared to the second contact arm, such that the first contact arm is configured to have a matched inductance to the second contact arm. A retention portion extends from the pin engaging portion. Side edges of the retention portion are dimensioned to create a frictional interference with side wall of a cavity of the socket. A mounting portion extends from the retention portion in an opposite direction from the pin engaging portion.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a coaxial connector assembly of the type wherein an inner cylindrical connector member of a female connector is adapted for receipt within an outer connector member of a male connector. The locking mechanism is positionable between the male and female connectors and includes one or more locking balls disposed within a sleeve portion of the male connector. The sleeve is of the push-pull variety and incorporates an internal surface for biasing the locking ball or balls into a recess formed in the female connector. When the sleeve is in a locked position, the locking ball or balls captured therein are biased radially inwardly therefrom to urge the male and female connectors into a tighter engagement.

Abstract: A lock projection (17) is formed on an outer surface of a lock arm (16) as a locking means for locking a first and a second connectors (10, 40) in their connected state and locking projections (19F, 19R) are formed on an inner surface of the lock arm (16) for holding a detector (30) at a standby position. Thus, the lock arm (16) has a higher strength as compared to the one formed with an opening penetrating the lock arm from the outer surface to the inner surface.

Abstract: A lamp holder is provided comprising a housing, a contact pin retainer arranged within the housing, a rotary member rotatably mounted in the housing, and a fastener for fastening the rotary member to the housing. The contact pin retainer is adapted to receive a lamp contact pin. The rotary member comprises an insertion slot, a front shield, and a slotted pivot section extending away from the front shield and into the housing. The fastener includes a retaining pin fixed to the housing and penetrates a bearing opening provided in an end section of the slotted pivot section.

Abstract: An electromechanical connecting device comprises a current supply housing and a current tap housing, each with contact surfaces. The current supply housing is provided with a moving magnet carriage with current contacts. The magnet carriage on the current supply housing and on the current tap housing are both provided with magnets. A permanent magnet is arranged in the current supply housing on the side opposing the current tap housing. The current supply housing and the current tap housing may be forcibly connected and disconnected by a rotating device with a turning motion. The contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the current tap housing make contact earlier than the contact surfaces of the current supply housing and the magnet carriage on connection of the current supply housing and the current tap housing and on disconnection are in contact longer.

Abstract: A printed circuit board mounting system including a panel having an aperture, a mounting clip including a panel support end with a plurality of resilient fingers having corresponding end portions protruding radially outwardly from each other at non-perpendicular angles relative to the panel support end, the mounting clip having a circuit board support end spaced apart from the panel support end by an intermediate portion of the clip, the circuit board support end having a circuit board fastening portion, the plurality of fingers protruding through the panel aperture, some of the clip fingers frictionally engaged with the panel.

Abstract: A socket assembly (1) includes a socket (2) and a vacuum pickup cap (3). The socket includes a base (20), a cover (21) movably assembled upon the base and an actuating rod (22) assembled on both the base and the cover for driving the cover to move in relative to the base. The cover defines a through hole (200) in a center thereof. The vacuum pickup cap includes a flexible bottom plate (31) and a flexible film (32). The flexible bottom plate has a sticky bottom surface (310) adhered to an upper surface of the cover and covering the through hole of the cover. The flexible film has a sticky bottom surface (320) adhered to the flexible bottom plate and a smooth upper surface (321) adapted for being sucked by a vacuum pickup device.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (10) for mating with a complementary connector (20) includes an insulative housing (12), a number of contacts (130) received in the insulative housing, a spacer (13) mounted to a rear end of the insulative housing, a cable (14) including a number of conductors (140) electrically connecting with corresponding contacts, a cover (15) over-molded with the insulative housing and the cable, and a locking member (16). The locking member includes a retaining section (160) secured with the insulative housing and a locking section (161) extending rearwardly from the retaining section. The locking section (161) has a pair of lower tabs (1611) and a pair of latch portions (1610) for locking with the complementary connector.

Abstract: A power entry panel for a power conditioner. The power entry panel includes an input terminal block which receives power. The power entry panel includes a mating connection for passing power from the input terminal block to the power conditioner. The mating connection is directly connected and in contact with the input terminal block. An input terminal block for a power entry panel. A method for transferring power.