Abstract: The crosstalk between the terminal pairs is reduced by providing the vertical offsets in the terminal arrangement to reduce the overlap between adjacent terminals and further increasing the distance between the terminal pairs.

Abstract: A connector (1) for printed circuit boards (25) has an insulated housing (2), contacts (3) each with a lead (13) protruding from the contact to be soldered to a circuit pattern (26), and reinforcement metals (4) fixed in both sides of the housing and capable of soldering to a fixation pattern (27) on a board. These housing (2), contacts (3) and metals (4) are useful as they are, whether the connector takes a top type or a side type position. Each lead (13) and metal (4) respectively have first solderable portion (14) and zone (22) for top type position, and second solderable portion (15) and zone (23) for the side type position.

Abstract: An electromagnetic grounding plate has a central hole with a set of splines that extend radially inward toward the center of the hole. The plate is mounted between a housing and a receptacle connector such that the hole coaxially aligns with an aperture in the housing. A mating connector for the receptacle connector has an outer sleeve and a set of contact pins inside the sleeve. The mating connector is inserted through the aperture in the housing and into engagement with the receptacle connector. As the sleeve of the mating connector contacts the splines on the plate, the splines deflect slightly inward toward the receptacle connector. The contact between the sleeve and the splines establishes a radio frequency (RF) contact between the mating connector and the housing to ground high frequency electromagnetic emissions.

Abstract: Connection structure of a battery unit for connecting respective terminals of a plurality of cells that are encased in cell cases, wherein positive and negative terminals of the cells respectively extend through the cell cases. The connecting structure includes coupling plates screwed on the respective terminals of the plurality of cells for electrically connecting the terminals of opposite polarity with each other. Covering members are provided which are made from an elastic material for covering the periphery of the terminals and coupling plates in such a manner that they are sealed with respect to the exterior of the battery unit. The covering members include tubular sections which are pressed against surfaces of the cell cases about the periphery of the terminals utilizing the coupling plates. Annular clamping sections which are formed on an inner circumference of the tubular sections. The annular clamping sections are clamped between the coupling plates and fixing washers for fixing the terminals.

Abstract: A modular jack connector that includes a conductive outer shield and an inner insulative housing that defines a receiving space into which a complementary connector may be inserted. Contacts are provided in the connector that extend into the receiving space to mate with contacts within the complementary connector and to electrically connect the modular jack connector to a printed circuit board. Disposed between predetermined ones of the contacts within the receiving space are filter elements that are provided to reduce electromagnetic interference effects. The filter elements are adapted to mate with the contacts within the complementary connector. The filter elements may be capacitive filters having a capacitance between approximately 60-100 pF.

Abstract: A lighting rail for at least one lighting device, the lighting device being provided with a contact part for electrical contact with a conducting strip of the lighting rail, and with clamping and tension means to press the contact part against the conducting strip, wherein the lighting rail comprises a substantially U-shaped support element, a live conducting rail fitting into the support element and insulating means for insulating the conducting strip from the live conducting rail fitting therein, wherein the support element and the live conducting rail comprise cooperating attaching means to releasably attach the live conducting rail in the support element by snapping.

Abstract: An electrical lead includes a substrate-receiving section which has a collapsible rear plate and a plurality of outwardly projecting prongs or arms. The prongs are spaced apart to define a gap having an opening slightly larger than the width of the substrate to be engaged. A substrate is inserted into the gap between the prongs so that the prongs are spaced on either side of the substrate. The rear plate of the lead is then compressed so that the prongs engage and tightly grip the substrate from opposite sides. Alternatively, the prongs may pivot upon the application of force to engage the substrate.

Abstract: A power adapter includes a body having an upper portion on which a first plug is formed for connection with a wall outlet and a lower portion defining a recess with an axle formed therein for rotatably supporting a reel. A lid is attached to the body for covering the recess. The reel includes a first disk and a second disk mounted together with a coil spring received therebetween. The coil spring biases the reel in a winding direction for winding a cable thereon. The cable has a first end extending through a central bore of the axle and electrically connected to the first plug and a second end extending beyond the body through an opening defined in the body. A second plug is formed on the second end for connection with an electrical device. The cable may be extended out of the body by being pulled in an unwinding direction against the coil spring. A locking slide is mounted on the body and movable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a first latching arrangement for connecting a pair of parallel terminal blocks at adjacent first ends in side-to-side contiguous relation, the latching arrangement being automatically disengaged when first adjacent ends of the terminal block are manually separated. At the other adjacent ends of the pair of terminal blocks, a conventional second latching arrangement is provided that requires operation by a release tool that is introduced within the terminal block via an access opening contained therein.

Abstract: A conductor protector for providing crush resistant support to the conductors in a cable and implementing a ground connection between the metallic shield of a cable and a common ground point employs an elongated, trough-like member composed of electrically conductive, structurally rigid material particularly adapted for use in conjunction with cable shield ground clamps. Conductive extensions project from one end of the conductor protector to provide a conductive path between the cable shield and a location exterior of the cable jacket, eliminating the need to remove the jacket prior to assembly into a ground clamp.

Abstract: A switch assembly, an ON/OFF control mechanism for power supply, mainly comprises a switch knob, a contact control member, and a resilient contact piece, wherein the switch knob is to be depressed to drive a protuberance to directly oppress or release the contact control member so as to in turn oppress or release the resilient contact piece for effecting or cutting off a power supply. By using a simple structure like this, easy assembling, low cost, simplification of interactive process, and low breakdown ratio are made possible.

Abstract: An electrical contact breaker switch has a cavity or space that forms first and second chambers and a plurality of channels. The switch also has at least two solid electrodes formed with electrode components exposed apart from each other within the cavity. A conductive fluid held within the cavity functions as a contact for putting the electrode components of two specific solid electrodes in a “closed” state when in contiguous form and in an “open” state when in non-contiguous form. A form modification unit, which includes the first and second chambers, modifies the form of the conductive fluid.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10) having a mating portion (11) defining passageways (111) therein, a plurality of terminals (20) received in corresponding passageways, and a shield (50) enclosing the housing. A rectangular receiving opening (521) is defined in a front surface (52) of the shield for exposing the mating portion of the housing to a complementary plug connector. The rectangular receiving opening is defined by a pair of opposite lateral edges (56, 58) and a pair of longitudinal edges (57, 59). A pair of spring fingers (524, 524′) respectively extends rearward from the lateral edges in a staggered manner. A sum of lengths of the spring fingers is substantially larger than the length of each longitudinal edge whereby the complementary plug connector is reliably retained in a mated position.

Abstract: Advantageously, the present invention is directed to a membrane horn switch assembly designed so that a steering wheel cover can expand or contract due to extremes in temperature without the unintentional closing of a circuit used to activate a remote horn. Also the membrane horn switch is designed so that a space between concentrators on either the steering wheel cover or a reaction plate is minimized thereby requiring less exerted pressure on the steering wheel cover to actuate the switch. Additionally, the steering wheel cover is designed so that a greater deflection in the cover results when using the same amount of pressure as was previously exerted on the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible strip conductor connection, by means of which electrical connections between an electrical device (2) and an external component (1) can be made, wherein the strip conductors (8) are located in or on a flexible foil (3), which is clamped on the electrical device (2) as well as the external component (1). In a predetermined area in the course of the strip conductors (8), the flexible foil (3) has a loop (6), which can be filled with an elastic material perpendicularly in relation to the foil plane, or the strip conductors (8) in the plane of the foil respectively have a loop-shaped deviation (9) perpendicularly to the course of strip conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an elongate insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (40) secured therein, and a metal shield having a first portion (20) and a second portion (30) secured together to the housing. The housing defines a pair of channels (16) in each of a front and rear face (14a, 14b) thereof, and a slot in end faces (14c) thereof. The first portion and the second portion respectively form a pair of front tangs (24) and a pair of rear tangs (32a) upwardly extending therefrom for engaging in the channels. A pair of side hooks (26) with engaging fingers (26a) extends from opposite edges of the first portion for engaging with the slots, thereby securing the first portion to the front side of the housing. A pair of side plates each with a securing latch (34b) secures the second portion tightly to the rear side of the housing.

Abstract: A lever-type electrical connector has first and second connector housings adapted to be detachably fitted together in a connected position by relative movement in a fitting direction. A lever is rotatably mounted for drawing the connector housings towards said connected position. Locking means are provided on the connector housings for locking them together in the connected position. Springs act operatively between the connector housings to be compressed when the connector housings are being moved towards the connected position, thereby to create a force urging the connector housings in their separation direction at least during the movement of the connector housings towards the connected position. This reduces the risk of incomplete fitting together of the housings.

Abstract: A configuration switch assembly for a computer system includes a protected switch for selectively enabling or disabling a function of the computer system, as determined by the state of the switch. The switch is mounted on the interior surface of a chassis panel. In one embodiment, a slide lock is installed in a guide on the exterior surface of the chassis panel. The slide lock alternatively engages, or disengages from, the switch as it travels between two limit positions that are determined by an aperture in the guide and a cam extending from the slide lock. The slide lock is lockable in one of the two positions so that when the slide lock is locked, the state of the protected switch cannot be altered, and the function, as established by the locked state of the switch, is protected.

Abstract: Wires w-1, w-2 are laid along the inner surfaces of lower and upper casings 11, 12, and are connected with push-in terminals driven into connectors mounted in the lower and upper casings 11, 12. The ends of the wires in the upper and lower casings to be connected at the same lateral side of the casing have their insulating coatings stripped off to expose cores, which are connected with the upper and lower sides of U-shaped connection busbars 10 arranged on the side of the lower and upper casings.

Abstract: A combination DC/data connector for connecting electrical equipment stacked in a rack to a continuous vertical combined DC/data bus includes a data connector which cooperates with a slot in the DC/data bus assembly to align the DC/data connector with the bus assembly and make contact with data buses on the walls of the slot. The DC/data connector also includes a pair of DC connectors which slide into channels in the DC bus bars of the DC/data bus assembly after the DC/data connector has been aligned with the bus assembly by the data connector. The data contacts of the DC/data connector are mounted on both sides of a printed circuit card which can be slid into the data connector, and which provides the interconnections between the data contacts and the equipment data interface.