Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body having an accommodating hole. The body has a protruding block and a platform protruding into the accommodating hole. The platform is located below the protruding block. A conductive terminal is accommodated in the accommodating hole. The conductive terminal has a base, which bends to form an accommodating space to accommodate the protruding block. The base has a through slot, and first and second branches located at two sides of the through slot. A lower section of the first branch is limited between the first protruding block and the platform. A method for manufacturing the electrical connector includes inserting the conductive terminal with the accommodating space opening upward into the accommodating hole by the strip, and rotating the conductive terminal with the protruding block as an axis, until the lower section of the first branch is located between the platform and the first protruding block.

Abstract: A conductor connection terminal with at least one spring-loaded clamping connection for connecting an electrical conductor, wherein the conductor connection terminal has at least one housing with a conductor insertion opening for inserting the electrical conductor to be connected, a busbar, a clamping spring with a clamping arm for clamping the electrical conductor to the busbar in a contact area on the busbar, and a pivotable actuation element for actuating the clamping spring, wherein the actuation element has at least one actuation handle for a manual actuation and at least one bearing plate which is connected to the actuation handle and via which the actuation element is rotatably mounted on at least one component of the conductor connection terminal, wherein the actuation handle is accessible from the outside on an actuation side of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector assembly with a connector position assurance member which may reduce a defect rate in engaging connectors to each other, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a connector assembly in which a connector position assurance (CPA) member is automatically operated to lock a lever when the lever completes its operation for engaging the female and male connectors to each other.

Abstract: A hybrid busbar (1) for a busbar system, said hybrid busbar (1) comprising a current carrying rail profile (2) adapted to carry an electrical current with a predefined high current amplitude and at least one contact receiving rail profile (3) having a plurality of equally spaced contact openings (4) configured to receive protruding electrical contacts (6) of electrical devices (ED-A) to be connected to said busbar system, wherein the current carrying rail profile (2) and the contact receiving rail profile (3) are connected with each other to form said hybrid busbar (1) providing at least one bounding geometry with a rectangular cross section (CS), wherein the hybrid busbar (1) can be engaged from behind by hook-shaped mounting latches (7) of electrical devices (ED-B) to be connected to said busbar system.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a longitudinal insulative housing, two rows of terminals and an insulative block fixed therein. The insulative housing includes two side walls and a card slot between the side walls and opening upward, the side walls defines grooves for receiving terminals and opening downward. Each terminal includes a retaining portion fixed in the groove, each row of the terminals including a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of grounding terminals. Each signal groove loaded with the signal terminal is filled with the insulative block, the block fitly abuts against the retaining portion of the signal terminal.

Abstract: A plug and socket combination together with a light source for achieving the look and effect of a recessed lighting fixture with only a standard electrical junction box and without any type of recessed lighting housing. For renovations, a plug and socket combination can be used with an existing conventional recessed lighting housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a first connecting member and a second connecting member adapted to be connected together. The first connecting member comprises a socket having a connecting surface, and the connecting surface comprises two first receiving slots and a second receiving slot. An outer surface of the socket has at least a guiding groove, and each of the first receiving slot and the second receiving slot comprises at least a conductive terminal installed therein. The socket is surrounded by an outer ring portion, and a peripheral groove is formed between the socket and the outer ring portion. The second connecting member has a base and an inner ring portion, and the base has two first blades and a second blade which are surrounded by the inner ring portion, and an inner periphery of the inner ring portion has at least a guiding piece.

Abstract: Androgynous modular connectors (e.g., modular spacecraft connectors) are disclosed herein. The modular connectors can include prismatic-shaped body with side panels, a base, and a face panel. The face panel can include three or more sides that define an opening. A claw assembly can be housed within the prismatic-shaped body. The claw assembly can include two or more extendable arms. A motor can be housed within the prismatic-shaped body. The motor can be operatively connected to the claw assembly. The motor can be configured to extend and retract the claw assembly.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting a shield conductor of an electrical cable to a grounding section includes: a housing surrounding a receiving space into which an electrical cable is insertable with a shield conductor along a longitudinal axis, the housing being attachable to the grounding section such that the grounding section extends at least partly in the receiving space; and a spring element which is adjustably disposed on the housing and which has a clamping leg and is movable from an open position to a clamped position relative to the housing such that when in the clamped position, the spring element acts with the clamping leg on the shield conductor of the electrical cable inserted in the receiving space, the clamping leg having an engagement portion for acting on the shield conductor, the engagement portion having an at least partially curved or angled engagement contour.

Abstract: A contact includes a thin plate member having elasticity and conductivity, is disposed between a first member and a second member, and electrically connects the first member and the second member via the thin plate member, and the contact includes a base portion and a movable portion. The base portion has a bonding surface to be bonded to the first member by soldering. The movable portion includes: a contact portion that contacts with the second member; and a connecting portion that connects to the base portion, and is configured to be elastically deformable with respect to the base portion. The connecting portion is gradually separated from the first member. A predetermined range from a connecting position of the connecting portion with the base portion is lower in solder wettability than the bonding surface.

Abstract: A multidrop cable may include multiple nodes electrically coupled thereon. The nodes may each include a respective PCB layer and a respective connector. The connector may provide connection between the transmission lines of the multidrop cable and the PCB layer. The PCB layer may include circuitry to reduce an induced noise of the multidrop cable by adding twist to the respective signals of the transmission lines. The PCB layer may also preserve the characteristic impedance of the multidrop cable by providing inductance in series between the respective signals of the transmission lines.

Abstract: Provided are terminal-free connectors for flexible interconnect circuits. A connector comprises a housing chamber defined by at least a first side wall and a second side wall oppositely positioned about the base. An edge support is positioned at each of the first side wall and the second side wall. The edge supports allow for precise placement of the flexible interconnect circuit inside the housing chamber. A cover piece is coupled to the base via a first hinge, and is configured to move between a released position and a clamped position. The cover piece includes a clamp portion securing the flexible interconnect circuit against the edge supports in the clamped position. A slider may be configured to move between an extended position and an inserted position within the housing chamber, and may include a convex upper surface configured to urge the flexible interconnect circuit upwards in the inserted position.

Abstract: A heating device includes: a liquid storage chamber configured for storing tobacco liquid; the liquid storage chamber comprising a liquid conducting hole; a heating component comprising at least one heating element and a receiving cavity; the at least one heating element being received in the receiving cavity; and between the heating element and the receiving cavity or between the adjacent heating elements including a liquid storage sump; the heating component being connected with the liquid storage chamber; and the heating element being disposed under the liquid conducting chamber and corresponding with the liquid conductive hole; the tobacco liquid in the liquid storage chamber flowing towards the heating element, through the liquid conductive hole, the heating element heating the tobacco liquid for atomization; the liquid storage sump configured for storing some of tobacco liquid leaking from the heating element, the heating element atomizes the tobacco liquid in the liquid storage sump.

Abstract: A coupler for electrical connectors. The coupler includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coupler further includes a first connection interface positioned at the first end of the body, the first connection interface having a first set of conductive rings. The coupler further includes a second connection interface positioned at the second end of the body, the second connection interface having a second set of conductive rings electrically connected to the first set of conductive rings.

Abstract: A connector holding structure is provided with a plurality of connectors to be connected to a plurality of mating connectors arranged in an arrangement direction, a plurality of wires drawn out from the plurality of connectors, and a connector holding member including a plurality of connector mounting portions for respectively holding the plurality of connectors, the connector holding member collectively holding the plurality of connectors. The connector holding member includes a deflectable and deformable flexible portion between adjacent ones of the plurality of connector mounting portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for wearing a power cord includes an elongate power cord having a length that extends from a first end having a power connector to a second end having a device connector. The apparatus also includes an elastic component and a housing for holding the power connector and the device connector therein. The apparatus has a wearing configuration and a charging configuration. In the wearing configuration, the device connector and the power connector are disposed in the housing and the apparatus is secured to the user. In the charging configuration, the device connector extends out of the housing and connects to a portable electronic device, and the power connector extends out of the housing and connects to a power supply. In another embodiment, the power cord has a power bank on a first end of the cord rather than a power connector. The power bank is stored inside the housing.

Abstract: Electrical equipment comprising a first portion and a second portion that is electrically insulated from the first portion, the first portion comprising a frontal component, a diode, a photodiode and a processing module, the second portion comprising a first connector connected to the frontal component while being electrically insulated therefrom, a receiving space being arranged to receive a second connector that is able to be connected to the first connector, the processing module being arranged to deliver a supply current to the light-emitting diode so that the latter produces an emitted light signal, in order to acquire a detection electrical signal produced by the photodiode representative of a light signal received by the photodiode, and in order to detect a presence or absence of the second connector in the receiving space depending on the detection electrical signal.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a body having an accommodating hole running vertically therethrough, and a conductive terminal accommodated in the accommodating hole. The conductive terminal includes: an upper terminal, having an upper base and an upper elastic arm formed by extending from the upper base; an upper connecting member, fixed on the upper base in a front-rear direction to be connected to a first strip; a lower terminal, electrically connected with the upper terminal and having a lower base and a lower elastic arm extending from the lower base; and a lower connecting member, fixed on the lower base in the front-rear direction to be connected to a second strip. The upper terminal, the lower terminal, the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member are formed separately. The upper extending portion and the lower extending portion are provided side by side and jointly positioned in the accommodating hole.

Abstract: A battery assembly and an electronic cigarette using the battery assembly are provided. The battery assembly comprises a main body and a rear cover fixedly installed to the main body. One end of the main body is provided with a connecting portion fixedly electrically connected to an external load, and the other end thereof is provided with an inner cavity for accommodating an electronic component. The rear cover is fixedly installed to the main body and covers the inner cavity. One end of the main body far from the connecting portion is provided with an extension toward the rear cover, and the extension covers the end of the rear cover far from the connecting portion, effectively preventing the phenomenon that a housing far from the end of a suction port is damaged by impact when the electronic cigarette is dropped.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes conductive male and female contacts and insulating inner and outer sleeves, and connects first and second electrical wires end-to-end. The contacts can be attached to corresponding conductors of the first and second wires. The male contact includes an elongated pin; the female contact includes a receptacle. Inserting the pin into the receptacle results in mechanical engagement of, and electrical continuity between, the assembled contacts. The assembled contacts can be positioned within the compressible inner sleeve, which extends beyond the ends of the assembled contacts. The inner sleeve, with the assembled contacts therein, can be positioned within the rigid outer sleeve, which extends at least as far as the inner sleeve. Compression of the inner sleeve by the ends of the outer sleeve frictionally engages the ends of the inner sleeve with the corresponding wires.