Abstract: An electric connector provided with a protector to protect damage of top of contacts by an outer force or misinsertion of mating connector or card and with construction easy for assembling. The connector body is provided with an insertion opening in a direction normal to the mating connector or card insertion direction and the protector is inserted through the insertion opening at the time of assembling and the protector is kept its normal position by the bias spring.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus for reducing of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) in an electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a socket on a printed circuit board of the apparatus and a metal frame placed beside the printed circuit board for grounding purpose. The socket, inserted with a plug connecting to the electronic device, has at least one pin, and the pin is electronically connected to a conductive object on the printed circuit board. The metal frame has a first protrusion pressing against the conductive object, thereby allowing EMI of the electronic device to be grounded.

Abstract: An electrical plug has locking hooks on the ends of flexible arms extending from its housing. An electrical socket has locking receivers on its housing. When the plug is connected with the socket, the locking hooks engage the locking receivers to form a locked connection. A spring-loaded unlocking bail is pivotally arranged on the housing of the socket. Finger pressure applied to the bail against the spring bias pivots the bail so that its bail legs pivot over and press against protrusions of the flexible arms, to inwardly deflect the arms and disengage the locking hooks from the locking receivers, thereby unlocking the arrangement so that the plug can be separated from the socket.

Abstract: A high performance, high capacitance gain, electric connector for data transfer applications. At least eight sequentially positioned elongate contact members are connected in a series of signal pairs. A first signal pair includes a fourth contact member and a fifth contact member. A second signal pair includes a third contact member and a sixth contact member. In addition, a third signal pair comprises a first contact member and a second contact member. Finally, a seventh and an eighth contact member are in a fourth signal pair. One member of each contact member pair is configured differently from the other member of the pair, the respective contact members being oriented relative to one another such that they substantially remain in generally parallel planes, but define non-parallel paths. Each of the third and fifth contact members mounts a plate-like extension oriented in a first direction and in respective planes generally parallel to one another.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a removable back nut, an outer body, and a center conductor supported within the outer body by a dielectric. The center conductor includes a female socket for receiving an exposed inner conductor of a coaxial cable, and a compression member compresses the female socket to seize the inner conductor as the back nut is secured to the outer body. In use, a prepared end of a coaxial cable is inserted through the back nut, and the end portion of the outer conductor of the coaxial cable is flared outwardly. As the back nut is tightened onto the outer body, the flared end of the outer conductor is directly clamped between integral clamping surfaces of the back nut and outer body. As the back nut is tightened, the compression member simultaneously engages the female socket to seize the inner conductor.

Abstract: The invention concerns an adaptor (100) adapted to establish an electric connection with a portable electronic instrument (200) and to allow transmission of electric signals. The portable instrument is controlled via at least one control member (210) having first electric contact means (213) accessible from the exterior of the instrument. The control member is capable of occupying a first non pushed-in position and a second pushed-in position. The adaptor includes a support (101) having a pattern cavity (102) dimensioned to receive the instrument. The pattern cavity includes at least one housing (110) in which are arranged second electric contact means (119). The housing is dimensioned to receive the control member, such that, on the one hand, the control member is brought into the pushed-in position and, on the other hand, the first and second electric contacts are brought into contact, when the instrument is placed in the pattern cavity.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a terminal module (32), a metallic shield (31) shielding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover (10) substantially surrounding the shield and a button (40) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion (323) having a number of conductive terminals (322) exposed therein. The shield provides a resilient latching beam (20) at a front portion thereof. The latching beam includes a driving portion (22) and an outwardly extending latching portion (21) adjacent to the mating portion. The cover has an inwardly projecting post (111). The button includes an operating base (43) and an actuator arm (41) being pivotally movable about the post to push the button outwardly.

Abstract: An electronic card connector with fixed lateral arms, including: a plastic main body in which multiple terminals are inlaid, at least one lateral arm projecting from each side of the main body, the two lateral arms defining therebetween an electronic card receptacle, a stopper block being formed on each lateral arm; and at least two resilient members respectively fitted on outer sides of the lateral arms. Each resilient member has a bent stopper board section projecting from the resilient member. The stopper board section projectively extends to the inner side of the lateral arm and is positioned above the electronic card receptacle.

Abstract: A lighting system including at least one electrical load, at least one electrical connector, each electrical connector electrically connected to a corresponding electrical load and an electrical splitter electrically connectable to at least one electrical connector. The electrical splitter having a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle configured to receive a corresponding electrical connector and a plurality of visual indicators, each visual indicator uniquely associated with a corresponding one of the plurality of receptacles, each visual indicator indicating a connection of one electrical connector with the corresponding one of the plurality of receptacles.

Abstract: A pair of irreversible female and male connectors (2,1) fitting one in another have respectively female and male housings (22, 2), and the female housing (22) has a cavity (23) with a front opening so as to fit on the male housing (2) along an insertion direction. The female housing (22) has pin contacts (28) in placed the cavity and partitions (25) formed in it along the direction so as to separate the contacts (28) one from another. Socket contacts (42) engaging the pin contacts are placed in the male housing (2) that has cutouts (6) fitting on the partitions (25), and each partition having opposite sides (35,36) asymmetrical about a cross section center of the partition.

Abstract: A bulkhead connector for connecting to a transmission line comprising a rear portion mounted within an opening in a bulkhead with a first end including first and second threads on a first side of the bulkhead and a second end extending through the opening to a second opposing side of the bulkhead. A front connector body and a front shell assembly are threadably attached to the rear portion with an insulator sleeve positioned between them. The front shell assembly includes a front shell with threads for attaching to the rear portion and a center conductor mounted within an insulator. The insulator is mounted within a central opening of the front shell and electrically isolates the center conductor from the front shell. The second end of the rear portion including threads received within the opening in the bulkhead.

Abstract: A card edge terminal box-like configuration made from bending a stamped blank into the desired form. A pair of longer, lower spaced apart arms engage a trace side of a circuitboard while a pair of shorter upper arms having detents formed on the distal or free ends thereof engage an opposite surface of the circuitboard and have detent portions which snap into a slot which is strategically located in the non-trace surface of the circuitboard. A spring contact between the arms is resiliently deflected from a first raised position to a second lowered position as it engages the edge trace on the circuitboard. Stable mechanical and electrical association between the terminal and the circuitboard is assured over a wide variety of harsh operating environmental conditions.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector for information technology purposes, in particular a RJ45 connector, is parallel with several contacts that are arranged in contact pairs. The contacts comprise each a terminal area, a contact section for the engagement with contacts of another electrical plug connector and a line section that connects the terminal area with the contact section, wherein the contact sections are arranged in parallel planes. All line sections run at least partially parallel to each other and in a joint plane. The line sections and the contact sections of each contact are arranged at an angle to each other and all contacts are bent in the same direction in the transition region between line section and contact section. The transition regions of contacts of different contact pairs have different progressions between the line section and contact section in the respective parallel planes.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric connector housing confining a card receiving groove and having a front open side. The card receiving space is configured with first to fifth card receiving spaces, each of which is adapted to receive a corresponding one of first to fifth electronic cards, which have different specifications, therein. Conductive terminals are mounted on the connector housing, extend into the card receiving groove, and contact electrically conductive contacts on one of the first to fifth electronic cards when the latter is inserted into the corresponding one of the first to fifth card receiving spaces through the front open side of the connector housing.

Abstract: A jumper cable assembly has a pair of clamps at both ends for parallel connection to a weak and a strong battery for starting a motor. Along the side of the assembly is mounted at least one light emitting diodes (LED) that is powered when either end of the assembly is connected with correct polarity to a battery. The at least one LED may illuminate a fiber optic bundle disposed along the length of the assembly. The assembly lights up along its length to thereby avoid tripping over it when it is being used in the dark. When the assembly is connected to a battery with the wrong polarity, the LED will not light up. In an alternative embodiment, a plurality of LED's are disposed along the length of the assembly. The light emitted may be made to flash or change color to indicate the voltage on the battery to which it is connected.

Abstract: An interface device for interfacing automatic test equipment (ATE) with a unit under test (UUT) comprises at least one general purpose interface (GPI) connector body carrying at least one floating GPI contact, at least one twin access contact (TAC) connector body carrying at least one floating TAC contact, and a printed wiring board (PWB). The GPI contact has a first end and a second end. The first end of the GPI contact is adapted for engagement with a corresponding floating contact of the ATE in a manner to permit electrical communication between the GPI contact and its corresponding ATE contact. The TAC contact has a first end and a second end. The TAC connector body is positioned adjacent to the GPI connector body so that the second end of the GPI contact engages the first end of the TAC contact in a manner to permit electrical communication between the GPI contact and the TAC contact. The PWB has at least one contact pad and at least one surface mount connector for mating with a UUT.

Abstract: A probe block assembly has an electrically insulative housing and an electrically conductive plate. The front side of the housing has a forward face and a recessed face. The electrically conductive plate is positioned against the recessed face of the housing. A plurality of probes extend from the forward face of the housing and are electrically isolated from each other and from the conductive plate. A plurality of probes extend from a front surface of the conductive plate and are in electrical contact with each other.

Abstract: A safety lock-out grounding device renders each of the phase leads of single phased or multi-phased electrical equipment to a grounded, safe condition to facilitate safe servicing or repair. The device has sheathed flexible phase leads and a sheathed ground conductor each being provided with an adjustable toggle actuated clamping device to establish positive clamping with the phase leads of the electrical equipment and positive clamping with a ground buss. Each of the clamping devices has relatively moveable locking components that define lock openings which become aligned when the respective adjustable toggle actuated clamping device is clamped onto a phase lead or ground buss.

Abstract: A coupling terminal unit (30) has terminal fittings (20) coupled in parallel by a coupling portion (31) and is stamped from a metallic plate so that the coupling portion (31) is extendible in an arranging direction of the terminal fittings (20). An arrangement pitch (A) of the terminal fittings (20) is narrower than an arrangement pitch of the terminal insertion holes (14). Then, since the coupled terminal unit (30) is stamped out such that the arrangement pitch (A) of the terminal fittings (20) is narrower than that of the terminal insertion holes (14), unnecessary portions between the terminal fittings (20) can be reduced. Thus, the utilization efficiency of a material for the production of the coupled terminal unit (30) can be improved.

Abstract: A method for rebalancing bandwidth allocations to peripheral and other devices, particularly for isochronous communications, connected to a computer system via a bus in order to accommodate bandwidth requirements of a newly added device or newly launched application is described. The method is particularly useful in the context of buses such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and the IEEE 1394 bus (FireWire) which allow a plurality of devices to be connected to a computer system and even be powered by the bus. The method utilizes a Policy to identify preferred configurations and, furthermore, extends the USB and other standards to specify devices that can dynamically respond to commands to change their bandwidth to another setting.