Abstract: An audio jack connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of conductive terminals fastened to the insulating housing, and a switch terminal assembly mounted to the insulating housing. The switch terminal assembly includes a first switch terminal having an elastic arm, and a second switch terminal. A tail end of the elastic arm is connected with a first touch portion. A connecting portion connected between the tail end of the elastic arm and the first touch portion is fastened with an insulating block. The second switch terminal has a second touch portion. An audio plug connector is inserted into the audio jack connector. After contact portions of the plurality of the conductive terminals contact corresponding docking positions of the audio plug connector, the audio plug connector pushes against the insulating block to move downward to make the first touch portion abut against the second touch portion.

Abstract: A linear light connector includes a connector base comprising a bottom section, and first and second sidewalls. A first portion of the connector base is configured to receive a first piece of linear light therein. One or more electrical contacts extend along a length of the connector base and include at least one tip extending above a surface of the bottom section within the first portion. The tips may be arranged to align with electrical conductive paths of a piece of linear light positioned in the first portion. A cap may connect to the connector base to apply a downward force to the linear light and engage the linear light with the tips of the contacts.

Abstract: A lock part for locking an inserted state of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) is provided, in a housing of a connector, on both sides of an insertion portion in a width direction. Each lock part has an arm portion and a projected portion formed on an inner side portion of the arm portion in the width direction and is protruded into the insertion portion. The arm portion has a cantilever shape with a stationary end and a free end and extends, in a depth direction, to the free end from an insertion side portion on an FPC insertion side, and can be elastically deflected outward in the width direction. The projected portion has tilted portions tilted relative to the depth direction toward the free end and the insertion side portion, and is detachably engaged with a notch on a side of the inserted FPC in the width direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wiring unit having a main portion of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board therein. Said rotary joint further comprises a protective unit fixed to said wiring unit, in which an end portion of said FPC board is connected to a group of cables. Also disclosed is a robot comprising said rotary joint. Compared with the existing prior arts, the proposed solutions prevent the damage of FPC during assembly and/or disassembly of robots, while not losing compactness.

Abstract: A reversible plug connector includes a plug housing having a housing contact disposed on an inner surface of the plug housing, a moveable plug insulator disposed within the plug housing, the moveable plug insulator having an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface with a metallic conductor exposed on both the upper surface and the lower surface. The moveable plug insulator is configured to be vertically displaced in response to the reversible plug connector being inserted into a receptacle connector such that a portion of the metallic conductor is brought into contact with a receptacle contact on the receptacle connector and another portion of the metallic conductor is brought into contact with the housing contact, and thereby the housing contact is electrically connected to the receptacle contact. A corresponding system is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A receptacle terminal for receipt of a mating terminal therein. The receptacle terminal includes a contact portion having a bottom wall and resilient arms which extend from either side of the bottom wall. The bottom wall has a raised portion with a first embossment position proximate a lead-in surface at a mating end of the contact portion. The bottom wall has a second embossment spaced from the first embossment, the first and second embossments providing additional strength and stability to the contact portion to prevent unwanted bending of the terminal. This provides a stable electrical connection while allowing for a lower insertion force of the mating terminal into the socket terminal.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cage member having a plurality of walls defining first and second module cavities configured to receive corresponding pluggable modules therein. The module cavities are separated by a separator wall. The connector assembly includes a separator spring plate along the separator wall. The separator spring plate has a base section coplanar with the separator wall along a separator wall plane. The separator spring plate has first separator spring beams extending out of the separator wall plane to a first side of the separator wall plane into the first module cavity to couple to the pluggable module received therein and second separator spring beams extending out of the separator wall plane to a second side of the separator wall plane into the second module cavity to electrically couple to the pluggable module received therein.

Abstract: A non-refillable microvaporizer cartridge having a casing with an external surface, an internal surface, a top end, and a bottom end, a tank defined by the internal surface, the top end, and the bottom end of the casing, a trapdoor provided at the top end of the casing having a fluid opening that provides fluid communication to the tank, and an electrical conductor provided at the bottom end of the casing. An atomizer can be attached to the top end of the casing and connected to the trapdoor, and the atomizer is operatively connected to the electrical conductor on the bottom end of the casing to complete the circuit.

Abstract: A safety socket device includes a carrier, a first movable assembly and a second movable assembly. The carrier has a first plug hole and a second plug hole. The first movable assembly including a first moving element is transversely movably disposed in the carrier. The first moving element has two first guide portions, and the two first guide portions are moved for exposing the first plug hole from the first moving element by an external pushing force. The second movable assembly including a second moving element is longitudinally movably disposed in the carrier. The second moving element has a second guide portion, and the second guide portion is moved for exposing the second plug hole from the second moving element by the external pushing force.

Abstract: A connection method for a terminal fitting, in which the terminal fitting includes a terminal body and a plurality of terminal connection portions extending from the terminal body, and a pair of fastening caulking pieces of each of connection terminals connected to end portions of electric wires are caulked and connected to a pair of fastened caulking pieces formed in a corresponding one of the terminal connection portions, the connection method includes folding open end portions of the fastened caulking pieces inward respectively to form folded portions and a space between the folded portions so that open end portions of the pair of fastening caulking portions enter the space, and crushing the pair of the fastening caulking pieces to caulk the pair of the fastened caulking pieces so that the open end portions of the pair of the fastening caulking pieces enter the space.

Abstract: A quick disconnect power adapter for maintaining a connection between a plug and a receptacle. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter maintains a completed circuit for providing power from a power source to an electrical device with a releasable fastener. In particular embodiments, the releasable fastener includes one or more magnets. In various embodiments, the quick disconnect power adapter is configured such that the electrical contact points of the plug and receptacle cannot be touched or otherwise contacted by a user when the plug and receptacle are not engaged.

Abstract: A connector system is described herein. The connector system includes a first connector having a first fastener and a second connector having a second fastener cooperating with the first fastener to fasten the first connector to the second connector. The first connector includes a blocking component that is moveable between a blocking position, in which the blocking component is locked and prevents cooperation of the first fastener with the second fastener, and an non-blocking position in which the blocking component allows the first fastener to cooperate with the second fastener. The second connector includes a marker interacting with the blocking component in order to unlock the blocking component when the first and second connectors are in a position for connection, thereby allowing movement of the blocking component from the blocking position to the non-blocking position. A method of assembling such a connector system is also presented.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first-housing, a second-housing, a slideable-skirt, and a terminal-lock. The second-housing is configured to mate with the first-housing along a longitudinal-mating-axis. The second-housing defines a slot in a top-side of the second-housing extending along a lateral-axis orthogonal to the longitudinal-mating-axis. The slideable-skirt is mounted to the second-housing and is moveable from a pre-stage position to a seated-position along the longitudinal-mating-axis. The slideable-skirt overlays a portion of a perimeter of the second-housing and defines cam-slots on a first-side and a second-side of the slideable-skirt. The terminal-lock is disposed within the slot and is moveable from a terminal insertion position to a locking position. The terminal-lock includes cam-posts extending from a first-end and a second-end of the terminal-lock disposed within the cam-slots.

Abstract: The waterproof connector includes a cover and a waterproof connector component cooperated with the cover. The waterproof connector component comprises a body, a gasket and a fastening piece, an outer surface of the body has a first groove and a second groove, the gasket is positioned on the first groove, the fastening piece is positioned on the second groove.

Abstract: A coupler optionally couples two sets of conductive wires. In some embodiments, the coupler includes a body having a first end with a first set of at least two holes and a second end with a second set of two holes. Optionally each hole includes a clamp. Optionally, each clamp of said first set of holes is conductively connected to at least one clamp of said second set of holes. In some embodiments a first rotating element simultaneous attaches to said coupler a first set of a plurality of wires inserted into said first set of holes and/or a second rotating element simultaneous attaches to said coupler a second set of a plurality of wires inserted into said second set of holes.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing. The insulating housing has an inner wall, a first end, and a second end. The inner wall of the insulating housing defines a cavity and a groove, the groove including a groove wall, the groove wall extending from the cavity radially into the insulating housing to a groove depth. The electrical connector also includes an electrical component in the cavity; an electrically conductive shell at an outer surface of the insulating housing; and a plug in the housing, the plug including a body and projection that radially extends from the body, the projection being received in the groove, where the groove wall applies more than 35 pounds (lbs) of force on the plug in a direction that is toward the electrical component.

Abstract: A docking sleeve having an elastomeric protective cover, or skin, adapted for partially enveloping a portable electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet or another portable electronic device of the prior art having a port for a docking connector. The protective cover is a sheath molded of a suitable elastic or flexibly resilient elastomer in a size and shape to fit over and closely conform to the particular portable electronic device so that the cover fits the device like a surgical glove. An adapter is provided for electrically connecting to the female input/output socket of the particular electronic device, including a male plug having a plurality of electrical connectors extended internally of the sheath and arranged for mating with the female input/output socket of the device, and a plurality of contacts electrically coupled to different ones of the plurality of electrical connectors and exposed externally of the sheath.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an insulating body, multiple terminals arranged at the insulating body, plastic ear clips, and metal reinforcing members embedded in the plastic ear clips. The insulating body has a slot extending along a lengthwise direction for inserting an electronic card. Each terminal has a contact portion protruding into the slot to connect the electronic card. Each plastic ear clips has a main body and a withdrawing portion disposed below the main body. The plastic ear clip has two rotating shafts at two opposite sides of the main body. The rotating shafts are pivoted to the insulating body. The withdrawing portion is used for pushing the bottom end of the electronic card to be separated from the slot. The metal reinforcing members extend in the main body and the withdrawing portions, and has a first through hole arranged at a position corresponding to the rotating shafts.

Abstract: A protective arrangement for an electronic device includes a flexible cover having a panel and a skirt that form an interior cavity to receive an electronic device; and an adapter fixedly positioned in the flexible cover and having a male plug with connectors extending into the interior cavity of the flexible cover for mating with a female socket of the device and a contactor with contacts adjacent outwardly from the flexible cover and electrically coupled to one or more of the connectors of the plug. A docking cradle or external adapter can receive the electronic device and cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector having an outer housing having an activatable latch flexibly attached thereto, the latch having a lock tab located thereon; an inner housing mounted in the outer housing, the inner housing having first and second prongs integrally formed with the inner housing and configured to continuously bias the latch; and a second connector comprising a cavity formed on a surface thereof. Continuously biasing the latch by the first and second prongs causes the engagement of the lock tab of the first connector with the cavity of the second connector to lock the first connector to the second connector.