Abstract: A connector includes a block-like insulator having a first surface confronting an IC card, and a second surface located on an opposite side relative to the first surface and confronting a wiring board. The insulator has standoff regions in the form of recesses that are formed at boundaries each between the second surface and a surface of the insulator adjacent to the second surface. The standoff regions enable placement of mounting components on the wiring board between the insulator and the wiring board. Contacts are disposed in predetermined positions of the insulator excluding the standoff regions.

Abstract: A connector holding structure which facilitate an operation of inserting a connector from the bottom surface of a headlining to the top surface thereof and prevents an occurrence of damage of the connector and abnormal noises due to vibrations of the connector. The connector holding structure has an accommodating mechanism fixed onto the top surface of the headlining. The accommodating mechanism comprises an accommodating body extending in a direction departing away from an interior part attaching hole formed in the headlining, and also comprises a guide portion for guiding the connector to a predetermined position in the accommodating body, and a holding member for holding the connector at the predetermined position.

Abstract: A jack for receiving and connecting with a compatible plug, the jack including a housing having a plug-receiving chamber therein, the housing having an orifice through which the plug is insertable into and removable from the chamber, and a pivotable prebiased door having a closed position generally disposed over the orifice when the plug is not disposed within the chamber and an open position not generally disposed over the orifice when the plug is disposed within the chamber, the door including a projecting portion for limiting the extent of insertion of the plug into the chamber.

Abstract: An electrical cordset for connecting a sensor connector used with a piston position sensor located within a high pressure environment and a control system. The cordset is an electrical conductor having a standard industry connector to connect to the sensor connector and includes a casing intermediate the ends of the cordset to contain and seal therein signal conditioning circuitry to condition signals passing through the electrical conductor. The signal conditioning circuitry includes a circuitboard and a potting compound fills the casing and seals the signal conditioning circuitry fully within the casing to protect the circuitry from the hostile external environment and affix the electrical conductor to the casing. The affixation of the casing to the electrical conductor is further accomplished by use of grommets that are sealed to the electrical conductor and interfit within openings in the casing.

Abstract: Described is a mechanism for mobile devices that allows a user to set a time at which the mobile device will automatically power down, and another time at which the mobile device will wake up. The mechanism further allows the mobile device to be awakened earlier than the wake up time if an event is scheduled to occur prior to the wake up time. Furthermore, the mechanism provides for the cancellation of the automatic power down or wake up, based on user input.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connection block suitable for being inserted in a cavity of a metal box of a multicontact connector, the block comprising: an insulating body having a bottom face and a top face together with a side wall extending substantially between said faces, said insulating body being provided with a plurality of holes designed to receive individual contacts, said holes extending between said bottom and top faces; one or more housings each designed to receive a ground pin; and a metal ground element suitable for being electrically connected to the ground pin(s) inserted in said housing(s), said ground element having a contact wall configured in such a manner as to extend over at least a major portion of the periphery of said side wall.

Abstract: A connector (10)includes a housing (12) and a receiving portion (14). The housing defines a plurality of ports (120) for receiving a plurality of wires (20). The receiving portion includes a pair of opposite end walls (140) respectively extending upwardly and angularly relative to a pair of opposite ends of the housing. A first connection beam (146) is formed between distal end portions of the end walls, and a second connection beam (148) is formed between uppermost portions of the end walls and parallel to the first connection beam. Ends of the wires are received in the ports of the housing, and opposite ends of the wires are received in the receiving portion. This configuration insures alignment of ends of the wires in order.

Abstract: A connector (1) with a contact carrier (2) which has several receiving areas (9) for contact partners and a contact carrier sleeve (5) which can be moved over the contact carrier (2) and fixed there and which has a catch device (6) for locking the connector (1) to a mating connector. The invention providing that the contact carrier (2) and the contact carrier sleeve (5) are made symmetrical to each other such that the contact carrier sleeve (5) can be moved both into a first position and also into at least one second position over the contact carrier (2) and can be fixed in the selected position.

Abstract: A connector for receiving a plug-in card comprises a carrier which defines a receiving space for the plug-in card, at least one guide hole which is formed in the carrier and which opens in the receiving space, a contact element which is movably arranged in the guide hole, a spring which urges the contact element towards the receiving space, and a conductor path which is electrically connected with the contact element.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for launching a coaxial cable onto a circuit board is described. In an example, a circuit board includes a front edge and a major surface. The major surface includes a recessed portion open to the front edge, the recessed portion being defined by a stop surface, opposing side surfaces, and a bottom surface. A plurality of conductive pads is disposed on the major surface. A conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface. The recessed portion is adapted to receive a multiple conductor ribbon cable to provide thereby low-profile communication of the multiple conductor ribbon cable and the circuit board. The multiple conductor ribbon cable having a plurality of first conductors and a plurality of second conductors respectively associated with the plurality of first conductors. The plurality of conductive pads are adapted to receive respective first conductors of the multiple conductor ribbon cable.

Abstract: A card connector for an IC card according to the present invention is provided with a preventive wall of an anti-floating mechanism in an ejector mechanism on a substrate, for suppressing the floating-up of the inserted IC card. Also, projections of an erroneous insert prevention mechanism for inhibiting the opposite insert of the card are provided with a sheet metal cover to prevent the IC card from floating up or being erroneously inserted, so that the IC card is not damaged and no short-circuit accident occurs. The card connector for an IC card is constructed into a hollow flat housing formed of a substrate and a metal sheet cover combined therewith, having the anti-floating mechanism for suppressing the floating-up of the IC card and the erroneous insert prevention mechanism for preventing the IC card from being inserted in such a manner that the rear end is directed forward.

Abstract: The invention relates to an address remapper for a two wire serial bus. This remapper connects two sections of the bus, and is generally transparent, except when it receives an address; in this case, the remapper changes the address before transmitting it to the other section of the bus. This allows using stations having the same physical address on the same bus, and allows a greater number of stations to be used on the bus larger than that allowed under an address format with a fixed part.

Abstract: A blind mating apparatus used in an expansion system has a first printed circuit board (PCB) and a second PCB. The first PCB has a resilient member and a housing sleeving the resilient member, and the second PCB has a contact member electrically connecting the resilient member. The blind mating apparatus further has a guiding member for guiding the resilient member and through which the resilient member penetrates. The contact member has a tolerance for correctly mating with the resilient member while the resilient member provides the contact member with a little bias.

Abstract: A connector is provided, by which terminal fittings can be securely electrically connected to each other and a connector housing is provided, by which a terminal fittings in a mating connector housing can be securely electrically connected to a terminal fittings received in the connector housing. A connector having a lock security mechanism includes a female housing and male housing. The female housing includes a body part for receiving a male terminal and a tube-shaped bushing. A first rib protruding from the outer surface of the bushing is provided. The male housing includes a body part for receiving a female terminal and a tube-shaped bushing. A second rib protruding from the inner surface of the bushing is provided. When the female housing is coupled with the male housing, the first rib comes in contact with the second rib.

Abstract: A card connector for connecting different types of IC cards includes a housing for receiving an IC card for movement between a preload position and a latched position. A slider is movably mounted on the housing and engageable with the IC card for movement therewith between the preload and latched positions. A latch mechanism is operatively associated between the slider and the housing for latching slider in the latch positions. A lock member on the slider is engageable in a locking position with a lock portion of one type of IC card for locking the IC card to the slider, the lock member being movable to an inoperative position to allow an IC card of a second type which does not have a lock portion to be inserted into the connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a male connector 13 for connecting to a female connector, which female connector housing has on its outer face at least one retaining projection. The male connector 13 comprises a male connector housing 14 with an elastic locking arm 21 with a locking strut 23. The male connector 13 has a slider 29 arranged to, which is displaceably held on the male connector housing 14 in an axially limited way. In the locking position the slider 29 prevents a deflection of the locking arm 21 and releases the same in a position different thereto. Compression springs 27, supported on the male connector housing 14 and on the slider 29, act on the slider 29 for taking up its locking position. An elastic retaining element 35 made from round steel, is mounted on the slider 29. In the relaxed condition of the spring leg 37, the retaining element 35 contacts the end face 6 of the female connector housing.

Abstract: An actuator including a shape-memory flexible cable with a flexible sheath can be used, by controlling it both electrically and mechanically using the sheath as element for applying a mechanical tensile force. The shape-memory flexible cable is provided with a coating made of synthetic or elastomer material moulded thereon and adherent thereto, which favors rapid return of the shape-memory cable into its resting configuration after its activation both on account of its elastic return and owing to the fact that it favors cooling of the cable. Preferably, the coating is obtained by means of a process of co-extrusion with the shape-memory cable.

Abstract: An interposer assembly includes a dielectric plate having a plurality of contact passages extending through the plate with a contact in each passage. Each contact is formed from a length of cylindrical preplated metal wire having a small diameter. Interposer assemblies with contacts formed from small diameter wire contacts have reduced contact inductance and permit reduction of the thickness of the dielectric plate and of the spacing between adjacent contacts on the plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a common connector structure, which is a die-molded close receptacle with a socket to hold and fix different types of memory cards at different times. Said receptacle comprises of a set of leaf springs at both sides of the socket to detect and control the memory card inserted in the socket. A multiple of guiding and halt-protection elements are mounted at both sides of the socket to avoid miss-insertion of the memory card. Wherein, a multiple of rows/sets of Pins of different types are embedded on the baseboard in sequence, and the Pins extrude a little bit from the receptacle at one end to contact the corresponding interface jacks of the memory card; while they rises from the baseboard vertically to at the other end.

Abstract: A one-piece, zinc die cast electrical connection fitting for a junction box characterized by snap-in locking fingers positioned 180° apart on the leading or the insertion end of the fitting and tensioning fingers on either side of the locking fingers.