Abstract: An I/O device includes an I/O base, at least two I/O modules supported on the I/O base, and a duplex terminal block assembly supported on the I/O base. The at least two I/O modules include a first I/O module and a second I/O module coupled to the duplex terminal block assembly in parallel. The duplex terminal block assembly can include connectors for connecting to a field device. The duplex terminal block assembly can include conductive structures for coupling the connectors with each of the first and second I/O modules. The duplex terminal block can be installed in a pair of ports in an I/O base to connect two I/O modules in parallel.

Abstract: A pluggable module includes a housing and cables arranged as a cable bundle extending from a module cavity of the housing. Each cable includes first and second conductors and an insulator surrounding the conductors. Each cable is obround shaped having generally flat first and second ends and semi-circular first and second sides between the first and second ends. The pluggable module includes a cable organizer coupled to the cable bundle to position the cables relative to each other. The cable organizer has cable channels receiving and holding the cables such that at least a first subset of the cables are oriented with the first and second ends non-parallel to the first and second ends of a second subset of the cables.

Abstract: A first module configured to engage with a second module in a stacked configuration to define a modular energy system is provided. The first module comprises a first bridge connector portion and a second conductive portion. The first bridge connector portion is configured to engage with a second bridge connector portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged. The first conductive portion is configured to engage with a second conductive portion of the second module as the first module and the second module are engaged, prior to engagement between the first bridge connector portion and the second bridge connector portion.

Abstract: A holder apparatus of a bio-signal device comprises a holder, which comprises a pocket for a bio-signal processing device, an extension with a hollow, the hollow and the pocket forming a continuous cavity through the holder, a connector, and an elastic seal with a hole. A shape of the elastic seal is matched with a shape of the hollow of the extension at an interface of the pocket, and the hollow and a shape of the hole is matched with a shape of the connector for sealing an interface between the connector and the holder while the connector and the elastic seal are within the hollow and the connector is in contact with the elastic seal. Sealant filler fills the hollow of the extension and is in physical contact with the connector, which is in the hollow against the seal, the elastic seal and the sealant filler allowing the connector to mate electrically with a counter-connector moved within the cavity in a direction from the pocket toward the hollow.

Abstract: A contact ring including a ring-shaped structure formed of an electrically conductive material. The ring-shaped structure has a plurality of projections on at least one side and a plurality of blades on at least one side. The projections and the blades penetrate an electrically insulating surface layer of each of a pair of contact elements and contact an electrically conductive material of each of the contact elements to electrically connect the contact elements.

Abstract: A single-row electrical wire structure includes a first circuit board and a wire assembly. A board-to-board connector is on the first circuit board. The first circuit board includes a first group of contacts arranged into a single row. A distance between center portions of adjacent two contacts of the first group of contacts forms a width. The wires assembly includes a plurality of high-speed signal pairs and at least one low-speed signal pair respectively connected to the first group of contacts. A first spacing between a contact in the first group of contacts corresponding to a first high-speed signal pair of the high-speed signal pairs and a contact in the first group of contacts corresponding to a second high-speed signal pair of the high-speed signal pairs adjacent to the first high-speed signal pair is at least equal to or greater than 2 times of the width.

Abstract: A conductor terminal, including an insulating housing, the insulating housing having a conductor insertion opening for inserting an electrical conductor in a conductor insertion direction, including a busbar and including a clamping spring, the clamping spring having a contact leg for contact with a part of the conductor terminal, the contact leg transitioning into a spring bend, and the spring bend transitioning into a clamping leg, the clamping leg forming a clamping point with the busbar for the electrical conductor, and including an actuating element, the actuating element being configured to open the clamping point, the actuating element being able to be transferred from an initial position into an actuating position, and the clamping point being opened in the actuating position.

Abstract: A connecting terminal having a plurality of conductor connection modules, wherein the conductor connection modules each have an insulating material housing with a conductor insertion opening for receiving an electrical conductor. In each case two conductor connection modules arranged next to one another are connected via a web, wherein the web is designed flexibly in such a way that the conductor connection modules can be arranged from an initial position into an arrangement different from the initial position, and vice versa.

Abstract: A bus device of a terminal block includes a case and a latch assembly. The case has a connecting side and is formed with a sliding trough. The latch assembly includes an actuator and a locking peg. The actuator is disposed in the sliding trough and movable along the sliding trough between a release position and a locking position. The actuator has an actuating ramp set. The locking peg is axial-rotatably disposed in the case and arranged corresponding to an end of the sliding trough. An end of the locking peg projects from the connecting side and has an inverted hook. The locking peg has a protrusive key abutting against the actuating ramp set. When the actuator moves between the release position and the locking position, the actuating ramp set is configured to push the protrusive key to axially rotate the locking peg.

Abstract: Methods, structures, and apparatus that are able to detect the presence of liquid, moisture, or other contaminants in or on a connector. Examples provide a connector having a dedicated liquid-detect contact that does not have a corresponding contact in a corresponding connector. Examples provide liquid-detect circuitry that can use the liquid-detect contact to determine the presence of a liquid on or in the connector and can perform self-diagnostic tests such as continuity checks and calibration.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a first connector part and a second connector part, the first connector part with at least one electrically conductive pin and the second connector part with at least one shuttle pin, the conductive pin having two or more electrically conductive cores, each conductive core being provided with an external electrical contact and an insulating material forming a watertight seal with the conductive core and the electrical contact. The conductive cores include two or more cores spaced from one another to form the conductive pin. Facing surfaces of the two or more cores are spaced by an air gap with insulating material in the air gap and overmoulded insulating material is in contact with other surfaces of the conductive cores.

Abstract: An amplifier connector including a housing having a first end with an aperture for receiving a bare cable end into a rib-receiving space between a pair of inner jaw members. The jaw members can be clamped on the cable end by moving a sliding sleeve with a wedge from an unlocked configuration to a locked configuration. A second end of the connector includes electrical contacts coupled with the pair of jaw members.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact system includes a first insulation displacement contact, a second insulation displacement contact, and a cover having a first portion over the first insulation displacement contact and a second portion over the second insulation displacement contact. The cover includes a retention gap between the first portion and the second portion to engage the cover with a first pair of prongs of the first insulation displacement contact. The first portion of the cover includes a first ledge and a second ledge configured to engage the cover with a second pair of prongs of the first insulation displacement contact.

Abstract: Provided is an IC socket for a semiconductor capable of preventing adhesion of dust to a photodetection surface provided on an opposite side of a contact surface of an image sensor with no contact with the photodetection surface. The IC socket for a semiconductor includes: a seat (12) that has an attachment surface (12a) to which an image sensor (60) is attached; a base (10) that has a placement surface (10b) on which the seat (12) is placed and a secured surface (10a) located on an opposite side of the placement surface (10b) and secured to an inspection substrate; and a lid member (18) that does not come into contact with the image sensor (60) and that covers a back surface region (80) on a side of a back surface (64) of the image sensor (60) when the image sensor (60) is attached to the seat (12).

Abstract: According to a certain embodiment, a pin plunger includes: a first contact member; a second contact member that faces the first contact member and is apart from the first contact member; a spring arranged between the first contact member and the second contact member; and a housing that houses the first contact member, the second contact member, and the spring. The housing comprises a bimetal inside or outside the housing. The bimetal comprises a first metal and a second metal, the first metal having a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the second metal. The elastic force decreased or increased by contracting or expanding of the spring due to a temperature change is compensated with a warping force due to stretching of the first metal and the second metal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a resilient force clamping connection (2) for a terminal block (1), in particular a connection terminal or connecting terminal, so as to electrically connect at least one conductor, said resilient force clamping element comprising a busbar (3), and a clamping spring (4) having a support limb (40), a resilient bend (41) that adjoins the support limb (40), and a clamping limb (42) that adjoins the resilient bend (41), wherein the clamping limb (42) comprises at a free end (420) that is remote from the resilient bend (41) a clamping section (421) so as to form a conductor clamping site (K) between the clamping section (421) and the busbar (3) so as to electrically connect a conductor (L) to the resilient force clamping connection (2).

Abstract: A battery pack assembly includes at least one battery cell and a terminal connector mechanism. The at least one battery cell has at least one terminal which includes a terminal engagement portion. The terminal connector mechanism has a retention member and a biasing member. The retention member has retention portion and is configured to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The biasing member is positioned between the housing and the retention member to bias the retention member towards the engaged position. In the engaged position, the retention portion of the retention member engages with the terminal engagement portion to inhibit movement of the terminal connector mechanism. In the disengaged position, the retention portion of the retention member is disengaged from the terminal engagement portion to permit movement of the terminal connector mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electric connection assembly having a support and a connector; the support comprises a support body; the support body is provided with a mounting groove and a limiting protrusion; at least part of the connector is arranged within the mounting groove; and the limiting protrusion can cooperate with the connector so as to prevent the connector from withdrawing from the mounting groove. Compared with the prior art, the electric connection assembly is simple in overall structure and convenient to assemble. In the electric connection assembly, the stability of the integral assembly of the connector and the support can be enhanced by arranging the corresponding limiting protrusions on the support.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a cable connected thereto. First and second inner conductor contacts are disposed within an outer conductor sleeve of the connector. The cable has first and second insulated inner conductors. The inner conductor contacts each have a mating portion, for mating with a mating connector, and a connecting portion, in which the inner conductors are connected, with a transition portion extending therebetween. The inner conductor contacts have a first contact spacing in the mating portion and a smaller second contact spacing in the connecting portion. In the transition portion, a transition from the first to the second contact spacing occurs continuously. In an end portion of the cable, the inner conductors are disposed parallel to each other within the outer conductor sleeve and are spaced apart from each other by a conductor spacing equal to the second contact spacing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a connection assembly for a battery module and a battery module. The connection assembly for a battery module has a housing, a first cover plate and a second cover plate, wherein the housing has a body and a protrusion extending continuously from the body; the first cover plate covers the body; the second cover plate is arranged to be integrated with the first cover plate; the second cover plate is configured to be movable relative to the first cover plate so as to be switched between a closed position and an open position; in the closed position, the second cover plate covers the protrusion; and in the open position, the second cover plate is detached from the protrusion.