Abstract: An interconnection system comprises a circuit board having signal conductors for carrying electrical signals. The circuit board includes a plurality of contact pads coupled to each one of said signal conductors. An elastomeric compression interconnect is releasably disposed next to the contact pads of the circuit board. The elastomeric compression interconnect includes a composite material having magnetic, electrically conductive substantially spherical particles disposed in a nonconductive matrix material adapted to align into mutually isolated conductive chains. A radio frequency flex circuit is also releasably disposed next to the elastomeric compression interconnect. The flex circuit is made of a dielectric material and a bonding material exhibiting substantially low signal loss.

Abstract: In a PC card connector which comprises a connector housing having a receiving space for receiving the PC card and holding a plurality of contact elements disposed in the receiving space for mating with a plurality of contacts of the PC card received in the receiving space, and an ejecting mechanism mounted on the connector housing for ejecting the PC card from the connector, the ejecting mechanism having an ejecting plate slidably mounted on an outer surface of the connector housing so as to engage an edge of the PC card and push out the PC card, a ground plate is fixed onto the connector housing and disposed between the ejecting plate and the outer surface of the connector housing. The ground plate has elastic tabs which are for engaging with ground pads on the PC card and fixing portions for fixing the ground plate onto the connector housing. The fixing portion is also used for connection with a ground pattern on a circuit board on which the connector is mounted in actual use.

Abstract: An electrical plug assembly for an alternator rectifier receptacle has a wedge element that cooperates with a rigid housing to securely clamp the rectifier prongs.

Abstract: A contact film 14 is attached to the socket body 11 for holding the substrate 2 of the display panel in a manner enabling adjustment of the position. The contact film has interconnection patterns 15 and 16 for contact with electrodes provided on the substrate of the display panel at one side. The contact film is elastically supported by the elastic supporting member 24 at the back of the interconnection pattern. The display panel is pressed by the panel pressing member 25 at the back of the electrodes. A sliding sheet 32 is interposed slidably with respect to the contact film between the elastic supporting member and contact film, so sticking of the elastic supporting member and contact film can be prevented.

Abstract: A surface mounted electronic interconnect device. The device includes a coaxial electrical pad comprising a plurality of conductive surfaces on a substrate corresponding to the conductor arrangement of a coaxial connector; and, a coaxial connector comprising a dielectric material having a center opening and isolated electrically conductive interior and exterior surfaces that are planar with the ends of the connector. The dielectric separates the inner conductive surface from the outer conductive surface and is tubularly shaped having an inner wall for the electrically conductive interior surface. The coaxial connector inner and outer conductors may alternatively be comprised of microsprings. The coaxial connector has first and second ends, the first end for attachment to an electronic package and the second for pluggable attachment to a PC board.

Abstract: An ejector lever (9) has a first push portion (10) and a second push portion (12) spaced from the fulcrum stud (8) further than the first push portion (10) in order to push a slider member (13). The second push portion (12) is provided on a cantilever spring (11) so as to provide the slider member (13) with spring forces when the first push portion (10) releases the connection between the PC card (1) and the connector section (5).

Abstract: An elastically deformable, elastomeric connector (10) has electrically conductive elements (11a, 11b) extending in parallel between opposite ends of said connector (10). A first conducting path (13) is formed by a first set of electrically conductive elements (11a, 11b) and is substantially surrounded by a second conducting path (14) formed by a second set of electrically conductive elements connected to ground, thereby providing a shielding of said first path.

Abstract: A computer having a motherboard housed in a chassis having a bottom panel and a rear panel perpendicular to the bottom panel. The rear panel has a cutout therein. The motherboard is secured to the chassis in parallel with the bottom panel. The motherboard has a socket and the audio card is mounted in the socket perpendicular to the motherboard. The audio card has connectors, such as audio line-in, line-out, microphone, speaker power and game port, mounted perpendicular to the audio card such that the connectors are aligned with the cutout in the rear panel. The audio card is grounded to the chassis with an electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket contoured to the cutout.

Abstract: A connector is provided which includes first and second insulative housings each of which includes first and second contacts, respectively, which may be electrically and mechanically connected and disconnected, in a connected mode and disconnected mode, respectively. The first insulative housing includes shorting bars which are spring biased into contact with the first contacts in the disconnected mode. The second insulative housing includes engagement posts which engage the shorting bars in a connected mode to disengage the shorting bars from the first contacts. An improved manner of mounting the shorting bars in the first insulative housing from the rear of such housing is provided. The shorting bars are firmly held in place by a primary retention and a secondary retention. The primary retention results from a press fit between a lower length of each shorting bar and a slot formed by opposing slot walls of the first insulative housing.

Abstract: A multi-pole, variable SMD terminal arrangement mountable on a circuit substrate has a stamped metallic element with at least three terminal poles connected with one another by means of a common connecting strip that can be removed after the soldering, the terminal poles having variably formed contact areas on the substrate side that are respectively deflected on one side from the plane of the connecting strip in basically z-shaped fashion, so that the contact areas deflected towards opposite sides form a support base for the terminal arrangement during assembly and soldering. The contact areas comprise end areas that form a contact plane that is coplanar to the substrate during assembly and soldering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved system of interconnecting ballasts and fluorescent lights; more specifically, for a ballast whose circuit is duly insulated and housed in a casing, is fitted with prongs which are connected to the coil and capacitor by means of wires. One or more receptacles are provided into which the prongs are inserted. A protective cover over the receptacle(s) has a catch at one end into which is inserted a retaining clip to secure the cover in place. The ballast circuit has cable wires running from the receptacles,firmly mounted inside the casing , to the fluorescent lights.

Abstract: A universal connector pad is intended for use on a printed circuit board and is used to connect a variety of connector types to the printed circuit board, without having to provide a specific connector pad layout which is unique to a specific connector type. The connector pad includes multiple rows and columns of solder pads, which receive a variety of connectors, wherein at least some of the solder pads are usable by more than one type of connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting part of a two-part plug-and-socket connection, the housing of which has at least two axial housing chambers lying next to each other in pairs, between which there is an axial partition. The housing chambers serve respectively to receive electrical contact parts, which, in their defined end position, extend as far as a coupling portion of the housing, which can be plugged-in with a complementary coupling portion of the other connecting part forming part of the plug-and-socket connection. In order to obtain a space-saving connecting part in which a slide displaying blocking elements locks the inserted contact parts in their end position within the housing chambers, it is proposed to configure the slide from a detachable segment of the axial partition and to configure the blocking elements for the locking from radial projections on this partition element.

Abstract: An electrical bus assembly, having pairs of bus conductors in communication with each other, housed in a housing, for use in an industrial setting. The pairs of bus conductors are themselves used to form a joint without the need of additional apparatus. A first coupling embodiment provides a two-piece clamp having a built-in depression formed therein for applying additional clamping pressure when bolted to the housing surrounding a layered pair of bus conductors. Mylar.TM. film is provided for insulating the pair of bus conductors from both the housing and other pairs of bus conductors within a bus assembly. The electrical bus assembly is adaptable to a variety of electrical loads, and is reusable. A second coupling embodiment provides a slotted connecting bus conductor, received by a pair of stationary bus conductors housed in a panel box housing.

Abstract: A protector for cathode ray tube (CRT) lead pins includes a cylindrical body having a central tubular portion with an inside surface, an outside surface surrounding the tubular portion, pin inserting holes concentrically arranged around the central tubular portion for receiving lead pins mounted on a neck portion of a CRT, and a flange portion extending circumferentially at one end of the body. At least the body or the flange includes opposed manually detectable position indicators for orienting the protector with respect to the lead pins of the CRT. The protector can be engaged with the lead pins accurately and rapidly.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongated dielectric housing adapted for mounting to a surface of a printed circuit board. The housing has terminal-receiving passages extending generally parallel to the circuit board between a front mating face of the housing and a rear terminating face thereof. The passages are arranged in pairs of upper and lower passages, with the passages in each pair being in a plane generally perpendicular to the circuit board. A plurality of terminals are mounted in pairs on the housing with mating portions in the passages and terminating portions projecting from the rear face of the housing for termination to circuit traces on the printed circuit board. The terminals are blanked from sheet metal material with the terminals in each pair being coplanar.

Abstract: A miniature shunt connector for commoning a pair of adjacent terminal posts and a method for commoning a pair of adjacent terminal posts are provided. The shunt connector includes a housing formed of an insulating material which forms an internal contact cavity configured to receive an electrical shunt contact. A pair of terminal post receiving apertures communicate with the contact cavity to allow terminal post to be inserted therein. A surface feature is also formed in a wall of the contact for locking said contact element into said housing. An electrical shunt contact element is provided and configured to fit within the internal shunt cavity. The contact element is formed with two rear contact beams and two resilient front contact beams. The resilient front contact beams being provided with and anti-overstress feature in the form of flared ends configured to physically engage the contact housing. A shunt portion of the contact element provides an electrical short circuit between the contact beams.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed for securing an end of an electrical cord to an electrical device or cord connector. The electrical connector preferably has a pair of housing halves, a contact retainer body with integral front face and a funnel cap. The funnel cap retains the blade assembly or terminals within the contact retainer body and funnels the wiring of the electrical cord into the contact retainer body for connection with the terminals of the electrical connector. The funnel cap is first releasably coupled to the contact retainer body by a tight-fit such as a press-fit or a snap-fit during wiring of the electrical connector, and then positively retained to the contact retainer body by features of the housing of the electrical connector after complete assembly of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A connector for holding at least one terminal includes a housing and a separate finger assembly. The housing defines a channel and a slot there below. Upon insertion of the finger assembly into the slot, a flexible finger extends into the channel. Upon insertion into the channel, the terminal contacts the finger and causes the finger to flex out of the channel into the slot. Upon full insertion of the terminal, the finger rebounds back into the channel and securely holds the terminal within the housing.

Abstract: A clamp jaw/lever bypass meter socket includes an insulative base and a plurality of line and load end jaw-type releasable contacts for receiving the blades of a meter. Each of the contacts includes a stationary contact and a movable contact pivotally coupled to the stationary contact. The meter socket also includes a spring biasing said movable contact to be in a clamped position with the stationary contact. The meter socket includes a meter bypass having bypass cams coupled to a manually rotatable shaft. The bypass cams are movable from an operating position whereby the jaw-type contacts one clamped and current flows through a meter and a bypass position in which the bypass cams are electrically shorting the line and load contacts for the same phase for changing or testing a meter without service interruption. Both the stationary and movable contacts are a one-piece construction. The movable contacts include supplemental contact arms so that current is divided between the stationary and movable contacts.