Abstract: A pack holds and re-charges an e-cigarette which has a tip connector with first and second charging contacts. The pack includes a pack battery; a body including a tube having an open first end for receiving the e-cigarette; and a connection assembly which is positioned at a second opposite end of the tube and includes a connector with a central contact and an outer contact for re-charging the e-cigarette using the pack battery. The outer contact of the connection assembly comprises a generally annular base and at least two lugs which project from the base in the direction of the first end of the tube and which define a docking station between the lugs for receiving the tip connector of the e-cigarette. The base of the outer contact is spring-mounted, such as by a spring, relative to a housing, of the connection assembly.

Abstract: A coaxial cable-connector assembly includes a coaxial cable and a coaxial connector. The coaxial cable includes: an inner conductor having a termination end, the termination end including a bore; a dielectric layer that overlies the inner conductor; an outer conductor that overlies the dielectric layer having a termination end; and a jacket that overlies the outer conductor. The coaxial connector includes: an inner conductor body including a boss that encircles the termination end of the inner conductor and a longitudinal bore; an outer conductor body electrically connected with the termination end of the outer conductor; and an expansion member inserted into the bore of the termination end of the inner conductor, the expansion member being sized and configured to radially expand the termination end of the inner conductor into electrical contact with the boss of the inner conductor body.

Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol generating system includes a sheet heating element and a delivery device configured to deliver a liquid aerosol-forming substrate from a liquid storing portion to the sheet heating element. The sheet heating element is spaced apart from the delivery device and is configured to heat the delivered liquid aerosol forming substrate.

Abstract: An exemplary spraying atomizing device includes a housing, a liquid tank, a spraying device, a heating element, and a power supply. The housing defines an atomizing chamber. The liquid tank is configured for storing tobacco liquid. The spraying device is configured for spraying the tobacco liquid into the atomizing chamber in a form of liquid particles. The heating element is arranged in the atomizing chamber, and has a heating surface. The heating surface is configured for supporting and heating the liquid particles to form aerosol. The power supply is arranged in the housing, and is configured for feeding the heating element power.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for vaporizing the plant material of a rolled article. More specifically, the present disclosure presents an apparatus for adapting a rolled article to be inhaled through a vaporization of the active ingredient of the plant material contained within the rolled article. The present disclosure relates to a device battery powered heating element, a means to insert or attach to a cigarette or other rolled article, such as a cigar or other roll of tobacco, marijuana, or smoking substance, and a means to activate the heating element, wherein the heating element may vaporize the rolled material for inhalation.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) connector block assembly having a plurality of connector pin assemblies mounted within a multi-connector block is disclosed. Each connector pin assembly has a dielectric and a contact pin positioned in a housing. Multiple housings may be independently removably mounted in the multi-connector block with independently movable contact pins. A first end of each contact pin is adapted to provide electrical continuity with an external component, for example, a connector, and a second end of each contact pin terminates distally in a connection feature, which may be connected to an external structure, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). Each contact pin moves axially in response to movement of the connection feature by engagement with the PCB.

Abstract: A plug system with a plug connector, such as a high-current plug, and a mating plug connector, such as a high-current socket, for coupling to the plug connector by a lock device which counteracts a withdrawal of the plug connector from the mating plug connector in a locked position (I), wherein the lock device has a lever part which is secured to the plug connector in a pivotal manner and a securing clip which is attached to the lever part in an articulated manner for engaging into an engagement portion of the mating plug connector in the locked position (I).

Abstract: An aerosol-forming member comprising a sheet of material configured to wick and to heat a solution is disclosed. The sheet of material comprises a non-planar inner major surface having a capillary structure configured to emit vapor during use, and an outer major surface that is configured to emit less vapor than the inner major surface during use.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a connector shield that can include a main body, a shield portion to shield electromagnetic radiation from a connector, and a support portion. The main body can be removably secured to the connector. The shield portion includes lossy material and the shield portion is not grounded. The connector can include connection lines and the connection lines are at least partially inside a cavity of the shield portion.

Abstract: A Type-c connector with improved performance includes a main insulator, a hook member, a housing, an upper row of terminals, a lower row of terminals, and a shield casing. With creepage portions integratedly extended from front ends of upper and lower insulating members of the main insulator, creepage distances between the terminals and the shield casing are increased, thereby reducing the risk of short circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PC board jack assembly that reduces or eliminates signal loss with an audio plug. The jack assembly employs a support housing having a passageway sized to receive the audio plug with connectors to engage the opposite sides of a conventional audio jack. The jack assembly provides secure attachment to a PC board to avoid trace lifting.

Abstract: A connector system includes a first connector element and a second connector element. The first connector element includes a first contact that has a first contact region and a first wipe region. The second connector element includes a second contact that has a second contact region and a second wipe region. When the first connector element is mated with the second connector element, the first contact region makes a first point electrical contact with the second wipe region such that the first contact does not form a first tuned electrical stub.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle assembly is for a power inlet apparatus of an electrical system. The power inlet apparatus includes a housing. The electrical system has a power source and a transfer switch. The electrical receptacle assembly includes an electrical receptacle structured to be mechanically coupled to the housing and electrically connected with the power source and the transfer switch, and an indication assembly mechanically coupled to and electrically connected with the electrical receptacle. The indication assembly has a status indicator adapted to provide an indication of circuit status within the electrical system.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided comprising, a conductive shell extending between a mating end and a back end opposite the mating end. The shell being generally cylindrical and extending along a longitudinal axis. The shell having a chamber forward of a base and being open at the mating end for receiving the mating connector. The base having an insulator pocket aligned with the longitudinal axis and extending between the chamber and the back end. And a center pin received in the pocket and extending through the base along the longitudinal axis into the chamber for mating with the mating connector. The center pin having a terminating end extending from the back end. And an insulator formed in place in the pocket around the center pin to electrically isolate the center pin from the shell. The insulator maintaining a position of the center pin along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a liquid storage portion, a liquid transfer element, a power supply, and a heating element operably coupled to the power supply and configured to heat the aerosol generating substrate. The system also includes a cover over the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: A power connector includes an insulated housing and at least one electrical terminal assembly. The insulated housing has at least one terminal receiving hole. The at least one electrical terminal assembly is inserted in the at least one terminal receiving hole. Each electrical terminal assembly has an inner terminal, and an outer terminal. Each inner terminal has a connecting section, and an elastic section connected to the connecting section. Each outer terminal has a conductive portion, a leg portion arranged at one end of the conductive portion, and a curve portion arranged between the conductive portion and the leg portion. The leg portion is exposed outside of the insulated housing. The connecting section of the inner terminal is fixedly connected to the conductive portion of the outer terminal. The present disclosure further has an electrical terminal assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and apparatuses for fabricating a film based processor and using the processor in an electronic vaping device. An example apparatus can comprise an air intake, a vapor output, a container for storing a vaporizable material, a mixing chamber coupled to the air intake for receiving air, the container for receiving the vaporizable material, and a heating element configured for heating the vaporizable material and the received air to generate a heated vapor. The apparatus can comprise a processor comprising a plurality of circuit elements supported on a flexible film substrate.

Abstract: Connector receptacle tongues having contacts arranged to disconnect from corresponding contacts in a connector insert in such a way that undesirable current pathways that damage electrical components associated with the connector receptacle are avoided. Other examples include connector receptacles having a tongue in a passage and ground spring contacts located in openings in sides of the passage, where the ground spring contacts connect to a shield of a connector insert such that these undesirable current pathways are avoided.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes a metallic shell and one or more insertion modules. The metallic shell includes two first walls, two second walls, and several protrusions. The walls form an insertion space. The protrusions are extending toward the insertion space from the first walls, and the protrusions are integrally formed on the first walls seamlessly. The insertion module includes an insulated housing, first receptacle terminals, second receptacle terminals, and a grounding plate between the first receptacle terminals and the second receptacle terminals. When the electrical receptacle connector is mated with an electrical plug connector, the protrusions are in contact with a metallic shell of the electrical plug connector. Because the walls of the metallic shell are seamless, the connector assembly of the plug and receptacle can be waterproof.

Abstract: An electrical connector designed for high speed signals. The connector includes one or more features that, when used alone or in combination, extend performance to higher speeds. These features may include compensation for tie bars that are used to hold conductive members in place for molding a housing around the conductive members. Removal of the tie bars during manufacture of the connector may leave artifacts in the conductive members and/or housing, which may degrade electrical performance. However, that degradation may be avoided by features that compensate for the artifacts. The conductive members, for example, may include regions, adjacent tie bar locations, that compensate for portions of the tie bar that are not fully removed.