Abstract: An apparatus for preventing over-discharging according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing including a first opening; a first electronic component disposed inside the housing; a second electronic component electrically connected to the first electronic component; and a switch for electrically connecting or disconnecting the first electronic component and the second electronic component through an external force by a pin inserted through the first opening. In addition, various embodiments may be possible.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insert for connecting an electric connection to a wall (10), having a pin (1) with a shaft (4), which has a first connection means (5), and an electrically conductive ring (2) with a through-opening (6) for receiving the pin (1), wherein the shaft (4) of the received pin (1) protrudes out of a contact surface (11) of the ring (2). For protection purposes while working, for example while painting, the insert comprises a protective cap (20, 20?) with a holding portion (21, 21?) comprising a second connection means (26), which can be connected to the first connection means (5) of the pin (1), and a flange section (22, 22?) which rests against the contact surface (11) of the ring (2) when the protective cap (20, 20?) is connected.

Abstract: A female terminal includes a mating segment, a circuit connecting segment, and a bent segment connecting the mating segment and the circuit connecting segment. The mating segment has a mating axial direction, and the circuit connecting segment has a holding axial direction. The bent segment has a bent portion so that the mating axial direction is substantially not parallel to the holding axial direction. A first plane portion is between the bent portion and the mating segment. A second plane portion is between the bent portion and the circuit connecting segment. A connector having the female terminal is also provided.

Abstract: A conductor connecting structure includes: first and second conductors having terminal portions; a support having recessed portions; first screw members accommodated in the recessed portions; and second screw members that co-fasten the terminal portions of the first and the second conductors by screwing to the first screw members. The recessed portions have first and second wall surfaces that face each other in an opposing direction, and restricting surfaces along the opposing direction to restrict the rotation of the first screw members. The first and second wall surfaces configure a retaining portion to retain the first screw member before being screwed, and an allowable portion located closer to the inlet of the recessed portion. The distance between the first and the second wall surfaces in the allowable portion is greater than the distance in the retaining portion.

Abstract: Power outlet wall plates having retention components are described herein that are configured to be mounted around power outlets to thereby retain power cords in electrical engagement with sockets of the power outlets. The retention components can be secured to the structure using any suitable mechanism, such as by using fasteners, snap fit, and so forth.

Abstract: A lever (24) is formed with a separating cam surface (30) and an escaping space (31) disposed in a region more distant from a rotary shaft (13) than the separating cam surface (30). The separating cam surface (30) presses cam projections (23) of a moving plate (18) in a direction away from the rotary shaft (13) to separate both housings (10, 40) in the process of rotating the lever (24) to an initial position with the both housings (10, 40) connected. The cam projections (23) are accommodated into the escaping space (31) while being separated from the separating cam surface (30) in the process of rotating the lever (24) from the initial position to a connection position with the both housings (10, 40) separated and the moving plate (18) located at a protection position.

Abstract: A fixation system in use for medium or high voltage switching poles, insulators, circuit breakers, or general devices includes: an insulating housing provided with holes, in which screws are screwed into, in order to fix the device on a support, or a further housing. Inner surfaces of the holes are covered with a conductive layer or layers covering the inner surfaces at least partly. The conductive layers extend toward outside the holes. The conductive layers are conductively connected or connectable to ground potential.

Abstract: Functional modules of a modular system include a magnet and at least two conductors, at least one of which is movable into the functional module and at least one of which is formed of ferrous material. The movable conductor is biased against movement into the functional module and is positioned such that it contacts a power delivery conductor before the other conductor of the functional module contacts another power delivery conductor. The magnet provides attraction between the functional module and a power delivery module that assists in overcoming the bias against movement of the movable conductor into the functional module.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a socket. A speed-control switch, including: a housing including a top plate provided with a central opening extending in a length direction; a push rod at least partially contained in the housing, and a first end of the push rod protruding out of the housing from the central opening and capable of sliding in the central opening; a plurality of connection terminals provided in pairs in the housing and configured to: selectively engage with a second end of the push rod opposite to the first end to limit a plurality of speed indications of the speed-control switch; and a speed selection assembly with a part thereof set on the top plate and configured to allow a selection for a plurality of speed indications of the speed-control switch as the push rod slides in the central opening. The speed-control switch achieve speed switching with a small force.

Abstract: A board-to-board connection structure includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a connector. The first circuit board includes a first base layer and a first outer circuit layer. The second circuit board includes a second base layer and a second outer circuit layer. The connector electrically couples the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The connector includes a housing, a first electrical connection portion, and a second electrical connection portion. A side surface of the first circuit board includes a first conductive layer electrically coupled to the first outer circuit layer. The connector is coupled to the first conductive layer through the first electrical connection portion. The second circuit board is located in the housing, and the second electrical connection portion is electrically coupled to the second outer circuit layer.

Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a mating housing having a cam boss and a release rib portion, a housing that has a support shaft and a temporarily locked portion and that is fitted into and removed from the mating housing, and a lever having a temporary locking arm portion where a temporary locking portion is temporarily locked to the temporarily locked portion and is unlocked from the temporarily locked portion by the release rib portion, the lever having a cam groove including a boss pick-up portion and a boss holding portion that engage with the cam boss, and the lever being rotated from a temporary locking position to a fitting completion position via the support shaft to cause the cam groove to engage with the cam boss, thus moving the mating housing toward the housing and fitting the mating housing and the housing to each other.

Abstract: A switch used in an operation device such as a mouse has flexibility, and includes a movable member in which a first end side is fixed as a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings, and a pressing member that presses a portion between the first end and the second end of the movable member by receiving a pressing force from an outside source. Bent portions that are bent in a swinging direction are formed in side portions of the movable member. When the movable member warps by being pressed by the pressing member, the bent portions resist against the warping of the movable member, and therefore an operator can have click feeling.

Abstract: A power panel of an electrical distribution system including a bus arrangement with a plurality of conductive bus bars. At least one electrical accessory is coupled to the plurality of bus bars and a plurality of clip assemblies are coupled to the plurality of bus bars and the at least one electrical assembly to establish an electrical connection there between. The clip assembly for use with the bus stack arrangement includes a metallic clip with a tang and a C-shaped section interconnected with and arranged opposite the tang and a biasing element coupled to the tang.

Abstract: A device for imparting electrical energy to one or more male plugs, the device including female receiving ports for receiving the blades from one or more male plugs side by side such that the female receiving port capable of receiving a hot blade from the male plug is screened on both sides by female receiving ports capable of receiving a neutral blade from the male plug, and the device including female receiving ports for receiving the blades from an earth pin, the ports extending outwardly beyond the edge of the faceplate and to a portion of a grounded mounting bracket.

Abstract: A terminal block for wire connection is provided, including a casing and a wire clamping body arranged in the casing; the casing includes a first casing and a second casing, and the first casing and the second casing are respectively configured with pressing keys, each of the pressing keys is configured to press the wire clamping body, so as to trigger closing or opening of the wire clamping body to make wires is switched between the clamping state and the detachable state, wherein the wires is inserted into the wire clamping body along one side of the first casing or the second casing. The first casing and the second casing are aligned and abutted with each other to form a space for holding the wire clamping body, so as to assemble the wire clamping body in the casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter for connecting an electronic device, the adapter comprising an adapter mechanism and a fixing mechanism, wherein the adapter mechanism comprises an adapter controller, an electric connection plug that can be plugged into the electric plug-in interface so as to be electrically connected to the electric plug-in interface, a connecting wire electrically connected to the adapter controller and the electric connection plug, and at least one connecting base. The fixing mechanism is connected to the adapter mechanism and is provided with a plug-in slot for plug-in connection for the electronic device, with a static friction force being provided between a slot wall of the plug-in slot and the electronic device to restrict the electronic device from being separated from the plug-in slot when the electronic device is plugged into the plug-in slot.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a first portion, a second portion, a first electrical prong, and a second electrical prong. The first portion defines a cavity. The second portion is adjacent to the first portion. The second portion includes a mounting structure defining a first cross-sectional void region within the cable connector and a second-cross-sectional void region within the cable connector opposite the first cross-sectional void region. The first electrical prong is disposed, in part, in the first cross-sectional void region and extends from the second portion. The second electrical prong is disposed, in part, in the second cross-sectional void region and extends from the second portion.

Abstract: An electrical load control device such as, for example, an electrical switch is disclosed. In use, the electrical device includes a manual switch or mechanical actuator positioned with an opening or aperture of a front cover of the device, the manual switch or actuator being arranged and configured to manipulate a connected load. The electrical device includes one or more geometries, surface features, or spacers arranged and configured within the aperture of the front cover. During use, the geometries, surfaces features, or spacers are arranged and configured to interact with the manual switch or actuator to reposition and/or align the switch or actuator within the aperture so that a consistent and uniform gap or spacing is maintained between the outer perimeter of the switch or actuator and the inner surface of the aperture. In one embodiment, the geometries, surfaces features, or spacers may be positioned within one or more of the corners of the aperture.

Abstract: A connector is mountable on a circuit board. A card-type device is accommodatable in the connector. The connector comprises a base, a cover and a terminal. The cover is attached to the base to be openable and closable. The terminal is held by the base. The cover has one or more connection portions. The connection portion is directly connected to the circuit board under a close state where the connector is mounted on the circuit board and the cover is closed relative to the base.

Abstract: A male terminal 40 to be accommodated into a cavity 12 of a housing 11 includes a plate-like tab 49 formed in a front end part, and a box portion 41 in the form of a rectangular tube connected to a rear part of the tab 49 and open rearward. A first projection 42 projecting in a thickness direction of the tab 49 is formed on one plate surface of the tab 49, and press-fit to an inner wall of the cavity 12 of the housing 11 from behind.