Abstract: Micromechanical component intended for clock mechanisms. At least one portion of the component includes a crystalline mineral material with a carbon or alumina basis and at least one contact surface is intended to be brought into sliding and/or pivoting contact. The contact surface locally has at least one microstructured area with a three-dimensional texture. The three-dimensional texture is formed of microcavities, making the microstructured area more oleophobic than the non-microstructured contact surface, and/or formed of micro pillars making the microstructured area more oleophilic than the non-microstructured contact surface. The microstructured area is configured to locally confine a lubricant substance to a lubricated portion of the contact surface.

Abstract: Provided is a watch case (10) that includes a middle (11) to which are attached a crystal (12) and a back (13) delimiting an internal volume in which is arranged a horological movement (14) intended to drive indicating members. The case (10) also includes a mechanism for actuating an indicator (16) capable of moving in rotation and housed inside the internal volume of the case (10), the actuation mechanism including a bezel (15) capable of moving in rotation and intended to be handled by a user, and a transmission pinion (17) arranged such that it meshes with the bezel (15) and the indicator (16), the respective axes of rotation of the bezel (15), the transmission pinion (17) and the indicator (16) being parallel to one another.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging plug that comprises at least one temperature sensor for monitoring an internal temperature of the electric vehicle plug. The electric vehicle charging plug further comprises a data cable conveys temperature data to a physically separate controller. The electric vehicle charging plug further comprises a housing or holder for receiving the at least one temperature sensor, wherein the housing is capable of being embedded within an inner-mold of the electric vehicle plug. A first seal seals a junction between the at least one pin/blade and a faceplate or bridge plate. A second seal seals both a junction between the at least one pin/blade and a faceplate or bridge plate and the inner-mold. A third seal provided by the inner-mold seals the entire interior of the electric vehicle plug.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a spiral spring may include: (a) providing a blank with an Nb—Ti core; (b) beta-quenching the blank; (c) deforming the blank in several sequences; (d) winding to form the spiral spring; (e) final heat treatment on the spiral spring. The blank in (a) may include a layer of X including Cu, Sn, Fe, Pt, Pd, Rh, Al, Au, Ni, Ag, Co and Cr or an alloy of one of these elements around the Nb—Ti core. The method may include heat treating to partially transform the layer of X into a layer of X, Ti intermetals around the Nb—Ti core, and may be carried out between (b) and (c) or between two sequences of (c). The method may include removing the part of the layer of X, which may be carried out between (b) and (c), between two sequences of (c) or between (c) and (d).

Abstract: A shell assembly includes a shell including a depression and a flange, which go around a circumference of the shell, and the shell assemblies are arranged in N rows×M columns and fixed to a housing. The housing includes: N×M pieces of insertion holes into which respective ends of the shell assemblies are inserted; an engagement portion that is formed on an inner surface of each of the insertion holes on a position, which is closer to an obliquely-adjacent insertion hole of the insertion holes, and is engaged with the depression; and a slit that is formed by cutting the housing in a direction orthogonal to an extension direction of the insertion holes and includes a first groove and a second groove formed on an inner surface thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a wireless time servicing method, device and system. The wireless time servicing method includes: obtaining absolute time information sent by an external clock source; correcting a system time of a master station according to the absolute time information; broadcasting path information to a slave station; receiving feedback from the slave station in response to the path information, calculating a transmission path delay between the master station and the slave station, and storing the transmission path delay in the time information; and sending the time information to the slave station.

Abstract: Provided is a configuration capable of supplying compressed air to a pneumatic apparatus while supplying electric power to an electric vehicle. A connector is connected to a vehicle provided with an air suspension device to which compressed air is supplied, and supplies electric power supplied from an electric power supply unit to the vehicle. The connector includes a charging connection portion that supplies electric power to the vehicle, and an air supply connection portion that supplies compressed air to the air suspension device.

Abstract: An electrical connection device is described which comprises a container comprising at least two seats, each seat being configured for containing an electrical connection element comprising a first contact element sliding contact element and a second sliding contact element, each connectable to a respective electric cable, and further comprising a tubular element inserted inside the container so that they can be rotated one with respect to the other, being the first sliding contact element integrally connected to the container and the second sliding contact element integrally connected to the tubular element to make a sliding contact between the contact elements.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a terminal fitting and a connector capable of ensuring connection reliability. A terminal fitting includes a terminal connecting portion to be connected to a mating terminal fitting and a board connecting portion to be connected to a circuit board. The terminal connecting portion is provided in a first member. The board connecting portion is provided in a second member different from the first member. The first member and the second member are so coupled that relative positions of the terminal connecting portion and the board connecting portion are displaceable. A housing includes a supporting portion for rotatably supporting the first member and the second member.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector, in particular built-in plug connector, includes a housing with a connecting flange having through holes for feeding through fasteners; a flange plate with mounting bores for connecting to a device wall; a control panel, or similar; and a seal inserted therebetween. The outer edge of the flange plate is bent towards the housing and overlaps the outer edge of the connecting flange. The seal protrudes with a circumferential sealing lip into the insertion opening and has an edge bent towards the housing, which edge overlaps circumferential edge of the connecting flange and which, itself, is overlapped by the outer edge of the flange plate. In the assembled state, the circumferential edge of the flange plate extends at maximum to the height of the rear side of the connecting flange and the edge of the seal is higher than the rear surface of the connecting flange.

Abstract: To support a large current, a circuit board may be a hybrid card, with a signal portion formed using a conventional PCB manufacturing techniques and a power portion formed with one or more blades mechanically coupled to the signal portion. The blade (s) may be metal plates. The hybrid card may be usable with a hybrid edge connector that includes an insulative housing with a slot lined with signal terminals, in a signal portion, and power terminals in a power portion. The power terminals may be made with multiple layers, with each layer formed into one or more fingers. Each finger may be configured to make contact with an edge of a blade inserted in the slot such that each terminal has multiple contact points to the blade and can carry a large current. The slot in the connector housing may have different widths in the signal and power portions and the center lines of those portions may be offset with respect to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector and a cable grounding structure thereof are disclosed. A grounding structure is bridged between a connection body of the electrical connector and each cable, and includes a bridging portion, at least one clamping portion, at least one docking portion, and an elastic portion. The clamping portion is disposed on the bridging portion for clamping a covering layer of each cable, and the docking portion is extended from the bridging portion toward the connection body and electrically connected to connection body, and the elastic portion is attached and pressed against the covering layer of each cable, so as to provide good grounding contact and prevent the issue of skewing the cables and other factors that affects the soldering yield.

Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a busbar; a clamping spring, which has a retaining leg and a clamping leg, the clamping leg being transferable into a clamping position and into a release position; a conductor connection space formed between a section of the busbar and of the clamping leg of the clamping spring; a displaceably arranged guide element, which is in operative connection with the clamping leg of the clamping spring, the clamping leg being holdable in the release position by the guide element; and an actuating element, by which the guide element is displaceable in order to transfer the clamping leg of the clamping spring from the clamping position into the release position. The clamping spring is arranged between the section of the busbar and the actuating element.

Abstract: An snap-action type switch unit includes a switch housing; an actuator plunger configured for depressible movement via an aperture in the switch housing from a first position to a second position; a snap-action switch assembly which is operably-connected with the actuator plunger and responsive to the depressible movement of the actuator plunger so as to effect snap-action type movement of at least one movable contact between a normally opened position and a normally closed position with respect to at least one stationary contact in order to effect switching of electric power; and a signaling signaling assembly which is operably-connected with the actuator plunger and responsive to the depressible movement of the actuator plunger so as to effect movement of at least one movable conductive element of the signaling assembly amongst a plurality of different electrical contact point configurations with respect to at least one stationary conductive element of the signaling assembly.

Abstract: A system (90) for driving and holding in position a mobile unit (50) for displaying time or time derivative information includes a device (80) for driving a mobile unit (50) including a driving cam (13) and a driving lever (30) provided to drive a driving member (23), a device (40) for holding a mobile unit (50) in position, a device (70) for activating and deactivating the position-holding device (40) including a deactivation cam (22), and a device (12, 21) for mechanically coupling or synchronizing the driving cam (13) and the deactivation cam (22). In one embodiment, the driving cam and the deactivation cam have separate rotation axes and are linked by a gear mechanism. In another embodiment, the driving cam and the deactivation cam are coaxial.

Abstract: A connection device for a shield conductor of an electrical line includes: a housing attachable to a potential collector, into which housing the electrical line with the shield conductor is insertable; a spring element which is arranged adjustably on the housing, which spring element has a clamping leg and is movable relative to the housing from an open position into a clamping position in order to, in the clamping position, act with the clamping leg on the shield conductor of the electrical line inserted in the housing; and a locking element which is adjustable, relative to the housing, between a locking position, in which the housing attached to the potential collector is locked with the potential collector, and an unlocking position for releasing the housing from the potential collector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection head piece for contacting an insulated down conductor in the external lightning protection, comprising a sleeve having an axially extending first inner diameter section adjusted to the outer diameter or cross-section of the insulated down conductor for receiving one end of the insulated down conductor, and having a second inner diameter section extending axially adjacent thereto and adjusted to the outer diameter or cross-section of a stripped, exposed conductor end of the insulated down conductor, and means for fastening the stripped, exposed conductor end in the second inner diameter section. According to the invention, a static friction-generating means is formed in the first inner diameter section of the sleeve and flexibly projects into the interior of the sleeve such that a nonpositive connection is established between an outer sheath of the insulated down conductor and the sleeve upon insertion of the down conductor.

Abstract: An indicator device for watchmaking has a drive toothed wheel which rotates a driven programme wheel is substantially a circular crown with an external toothing and an internal toothing. The latter meshes with an eccentric internal toothed wheel whose cycloidal rotary movement with a suitable transmission ratio allows the information given on the programme wheel to be indicated. The device is suitable for making perpetual calendars of the clocks.

Abstract: An electronic watch includes a hand configured to indicate time, a dial including a mark, a movement including a hand shaft configured to rotate the hand and a motor configured to rotate the hand shaft, and a battery configured to supply power to the motor, wherein the battery is disposed between the dial and the movement, and has a first opening through which the hand shaft passes.

Abstract: A connection arrangement for connecting an electrical conductor includes: a busbar; a clamping spring by which the conductor to be connected is clamped in a clamping position of the clamping spring against the busbar; and an actuating element by which the clamping spring can be moved from the clamping position into an open position. A holding element is provided which, in the open position, engages with the actuating element to hold the actuating element in position. The holding element has a pressure surface. For moving the clamping spring from the open position into the clamping position, the pressure surface can be actuated by the conductor to be connected and the holding element can be disengaged from the actuating element by the actuation of the pressure surface.