Abstract: The present invention provides for a system to generate electricity from vehicular traffic and road infrastructure. Specifically, energy of a moving vehicle may be transferred via mechanic or wind energy into electricity. Additionally, shoulders of roads allow for installment of photovoltaic cells that provide for electricity while not interfering with normal traffic patterns in the least.

Abstract: A system for generating electrical energy from ambient motion that comprises two stages, a resonating electrical generator and a kinetic energy conversion system. The different stages have differing resonant frequencies to enable harvesting energy from low frequency ambient motion and converting it to high frequency resonant oscillation for efficiently generating electrical energy.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a plurality of passageways (21) and a plurality of contacts (1) received in corresponding passageways. Each contact includes a moveable part (10) forming a pair of guiding beams (105), an immoveable part (20) coupled with the moveable part and a biasing device (30) constantly urging the moveable part away from immoveable part. The immoveable part includes a pair of posts (205) and defines a pair of guiding slots (207). The guiding beams are received in the guiding slots and are capable of moving with regard to the immovable part along opposite surfaces of the immoveable part. The guiding beams and the posts are decussated to surround the biasing device for preventing the biasing device from disengaging therefrom.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a mating member, a print circuit board having two conductive traces, an LED attached to the print circuit board, a cable having a positive wire and a negative wire connected with the mating member, and a pair of contacts respectively corresponding with the positive wire and negative wire. Said positive wire and negative wire respectively has an inner conductor. Each of said contacts defines a catch part connecting the inner conductor and a retaining part locks the print circuit board for electrically connecting said conductive trace.

Abstract: Example energy storage systems (20, 20?, 20?) comprises a fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) and an electrical unit (24, 24?, 24?) configured to operate as a motor in a first phase of operation and to operate as a generator in a second phase of operation. The fluid circuit (22, 22?, 22?) comprises a first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?) situated so content of the first fluid container experiences a first pressure level; a tank (32, 32?, 32?) having its content at a second pressure level (the second pressure level being less than the first pressure level): and, a first hydraulic motor/pump unit (34, 134, 34?connected to communicate a first working fluid between the tank and the first fluid container. In the first phase of operation electricity is supplied to the first hydraulic/motor unit (34, 134, 34?) whereby the first hydraulic/motor unit transmits the first working fluid from the tank into the first fluid container (30, 30?, 30?).

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing (2). The insulative housing (2) includes a first housing (21) and a second housing (22) arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing (21) defining a number of inserting ports (213) recessed from a front end thereof. The second housing (22) defines a receiving space (224) to receive a standard USB 2.0 B type plug. The contacts (3) include a number of first contacts (31) retained in the first housing (21) and a number of second contacts (32) retained in the second housing (22). Each first contact (31) has a first contact portion (311) extending into the inserting port (213). Each second contact (32) has a second contact portion (321) and a second soldering portion (324) being arranged in a row in a level direction.

Abstract: This connector has snap-fit lock including a partially deformable locking member which is mounted on the housing so as to be axially slideable between an extended locking position and a retracted position; and a biasing spring which axially bias said locking member to its locking position. The locking member has a flexible beam including a tooth member adapted to engage a complementary locking projection of the counterpart connector, and to provide an axial stop therewith. The flexible beam is elastically deflectable on the axial path of the locking member, whereby the snap-fit effect is provided by elastic load, both axial and in flexion, of the flexible beam.

Abstract: A joint part which allows connection work to be easily performed and a wiring harness using the same. A joint part A has a housing (60) including a first joint portion (10) arranged to make a concurrent connection of ends of electric wires drawn from positive terminals of a plurality of igniters (3) and positive terminals of a plurality of injectors (4) and an end of an electric wire drawn from a positive terminal of a power supply (5) for the igniters (3) and the injectors (4), a second joint portion (20) arranged to make a concurrent connection of ends of electric wires drawn from negative terminals of the igniters (3), and a ground terminal (40) to which the first joint portion (10) is connected via a noise filter (50), and the second joint portion (20) is directly connected.

Abstract: An electric junction box, which is arranged at the front in a motor vehicle, having a box body including: an electric connection block partitioned into a plurality of spaces by a plurality of partition walls, the spaces receiving respective cassette blocks and each cassette block being connected to an end of at least one electric wire; and a power supply branching block branching off electric power from a power supply, wherein the electric connection block is arranged at the front side of the motor vehicle in the electric junction box, while the power supply branching block is arranged at the rear side of the motor vehicle in the electric junction box, wherein a power supply connecting part of the power supply branching block is arranged at the rear of the electric connection block, the power supply connecting part being connected to the power supply.

Abstract: A cover mechanism for an electronic device includes a base member and a cover combination. The base member defines a hole. The cover combination includes a cover member and at least one elastic member. One end of the at least one elastic member is attached to the cover member, another end of the at least one elastic member is attached to the base member. The cover member is slidably assembled into the base member, and the at least one elastic member provides an elastic force to allow the cover member to releasably cover the hole.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connection device for an underwater service line, the connection device comprising: a male connector having slidably interengageable first and second pieces, the first piece having a rearwardly facing surface and being slidable between a retracted position and an extended position; and a female connector connectable with the male connector and having a body—comprising a bore to receive the male connector, the female connector comprising an engagement member engageable with the first piece and movable from an extended position, in which it extends into the bore, to a retracted position, in which it permits forward displacement of the first piece, a biasing means biasing the engagement member towards its extended position, a forward end of the second piece being configured to allow the engagement member to extend into the bore, giving rise to a connected condition, wherein: in the connected condition, the forward end of the second piece is engageable with the engagement member upon retracti

Abstract: A USB connector includes an electrically insulative housing having a first connection member holding a first terminal set and a second connection member holding a second terminal set, the first and second terminal set each include fixed terminals and springy terminals arranged in four rows, the rear bonding end pieces of the fixed terminals and the springy terminals being respectively bonded to eighteen through holes of a circuit board that are arranged in four rows in such a manner that the first row and the last row each include five through holes and the other two rows each include four through holes; the rear bonding end pieces of the fixed terminals of the second terminal set being disposed in front of the rear bonding end pieces of the springy terminals of the second terminal set.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (200) includes an electrical connector (100), a cable (91) connected with the electrical connector and an insulated cover (92) over-molded on an electrical connection between the electrical connector and the cable. The electrical connector includes a first connector (1) and a second connector (2), each of the first connector and the second connector have a contact, a middle tube enclosing the contact and an outer tube enclosing the middle tube. A first insulated housing (70) is defined between the outer tube and the middle tube of the first connector, and a second insulated housing (80) is defined between the outer tube and the middle tube of the second connector, the first insulated housing is unitarily molded with the second insulated housing. The insulated cover comprises a pair of receiving channels (921, 922).

Abstract: A connector connected with a complementary component inserted therein from a front direction includes an insulating housing and a shield coupled with the insulating housing comprising an upper shell and a lower shell. The upper shell has an upper cover covering a top surface of the insulating housing and a pair of wings extending laterally from two opposite sides of the upper cover. The wing has a slot extending along a front-to-rear direction, and a plurality of positioning pegs extended downwards from a lateral edge thereof. The lower shell has a lower cover and two lateral plates bent upwards from two opposite sides of the lower cover and flanked to the insulating housing. Each of the lateral plates has a clasper which passes through the slot of the wing and extends laterally to hook a side of the slot, for buckling the upper shell with the lower shell together.

Abstract: Accordingly, the system for extracting power from tidal or other water action in a water region having a bottom surface, comprises: a base assembly positionable on the bottom surface of the water region; a buoyant blade assembly mounted on the base assembly, the blade assembly including at least one buoyant blade member, wherein the blade assembly or the blade member is capable of oscillating through an angle, wherein the buoyant blade member is mounted such that when the base assembly is positioned properly in the water region relative to the direction of the tide or other water action, torque is generated by the oscillating movement of the buoyant blade assembly or the buoyant blade member, and wherein the base assembly includes a power-extracting mechanism responsive to the torque generated by the tide or other action of water or the buoyant blade assembly; and a system for coupling the torque to the power-extracting mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fixture capable of fixing a USB connector on a housing. The fixture comprises a housing connection surface, a top surface, a first lateral surface, and a second lateral surface, wherein the housing connection surface is capable of being fixed on the housing; the top surface is connected to the housing connection surface where both surfaces are substantially perpendicular to each other, and the top surface comprises a first constraining unit capable of contacting a protection part of the USB connector to constrain movement of the USB connector along a first direction; the first lateral surface is connected to the top surface to constrain movement of the USB connector; and the second lateral surface is connected to the top surface to constrain movement of the USB connector.

Abstract: A recessable junction device includes a body having at least one track, the at least one track having a plurality of locking regions, and at least one receptacle configured to connect with a power source or signal source, or both a power and a signal source, the at least one receptacle slidably mounted within the body by engagement with the at least one track. The junction device further includes a locking lever having a first unlocked and extended position to allow grasping of the locking lever to move the at least one receptacle relative to the body and a second locked position that prevents movement of the at least one receptacle relative to the body in each of the plurality of locking regions.

Abstract: An electrical card connector for receiving a card comprising: an insulative Housing (1) defining a card receiving space (15), and comprising a plurality of side Portions (11, 12, 13); a plurality of contacts (5) received in the housing; and a detecting switch(3) mounted on one of the side portions (13) of the housing, and comprising a first contact (31) and a second contact (32), the second contact forming an engaging portion extending into the receiving space; and the first contact and the second contact being closed after the card being inserted into the receiving space in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A connecting-side connector is connected to a receiving-side connector. A main frame supports the receiving-side connector in such a manner that the receiving-side connector is movable in a connection direction. A control unit performs a control of a movement of the receiving-side connector in the connection direction and a release of the control each time a pressing force is applied to the connecting-side connector in the connection direction.

Abstract: A foolproof multi-card connector includes a housing having two sliding grooves bilaterally arranged on the inside, multiple sets of metal terminals, a movable partition board, which has two pivots respectively inserted into the sliding grooves and movable vertically in the sliding grooves, the movable partition board having two guide blocks bilaterally disposed at the front side each guide block having a bottom guide face and an inner guide face, a hook member mounted in the housing and hooked on the movable partition board to prohibit backward displacement of the movable partition board, and spring members supported between the bottom wall of the housing and the bottom wall of the movable partition board to hold the movable partition board in a rear up and front down position. Based on this arrangement, the foolproof multi-card connector prevents erroneous insertion of a card member and prohibits insertion of a second card member after insertion of one first card member.