Abstract: A key assembly for an electronic device having a one-piece keycap and an electronic device having such a keycap are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a key assembly for use in an electronic device, comprising: a keycap having a plurality of rigid key portions separated by mechanically deforming portions; and a flexible member having opposed first and second sides, the first side having a plurality of key stems which are attached to the plurality of key portions, the second side having a plurality of actuators for actuating dome switches of the electronic device.

Abstract: Devices in the form of flush-mounting plates are disclosed which are adapted to connect, for example, one or more receptacles to an electrical box that is disposed inside of a wall. Such flush-mounting plates include a back side that is adapted to be connected to the electrical box through a set of screws disposed through corresponding apertures located in the flush-mounting plate and electrical box, and a front side that is adapted to be connected to the one or more receptacles and a cover plate having a planar exterior surface. The one or more receptacles are positioned between the flush-mounting plate and the cover plate, such that the cover plate, one or more receptacles, and flush-mounting plate are connected to the electrical box in a manner that the exterior surface of the cover plate is substantially flush with an outer wall that surrounds the electrical box.

Abstract: A pushbutton switch assembly includes a molded housing body with an integral central barrel, a pushbutton mounted in the housing body and having a stem plunger received in and longitudinally movable in the barrel with the operation of the pushbutton and a return spring for returning the pushbutton to a normal position when it is depressed and released. The central barrel and plunger are of a matching non-round shape thereby preventing rotation of the button in relation to the housing.

Abstract: A card edge connector for mating to a flex circuit includes a housing having a front, a top and a bottom. The housing has a slot between the top and the bottom. The slot is open at the front. The slot is configured to receive a flex circuit therein. Upper contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the top. The upper contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with an upper surface of the flex circuit. Lower contacts are held by the housing between the slot and the bottom. The lower contacts are exposed in the slot for mating with a lower surface of the flex circuit.

Abstract: A communication plug having a plug body and a plurality of contact pairs at least partially within the plug body, the contact pairs including an inherent asymmetric coupling between individual contacts of one of the contact pairs and other individual contacts of another of the contact pairs. Second asymmetric coupling elements are connected between the individual contacts of one of the contact pairs and the other individual contacts of another of the contact pairs. The second asymmetric coupling elements, when combined with the inherent asymmetric coupling, provide a balanced symmetric coupling between the individual contacts of one of the contact pairs and the other individual contacts of another of the contact pairs.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating body provided with a plurality of receiving holes, and a plurality of terminals respectively received in the receiving holes. Each of the terminals has a base and at least one elastic arm bent upwards and extending from the base. The elastic arm is provided with a contact portion. When the contact portion receives a force in a first stage, the elastic arm is deformed mainly due to compression, and when the contact portion continuously receives a force in a second stage, the elastic arm is deformed mainly due to bending. The normal force received by the terminal is rapidly increased in the first stage, and is reduced and maintained at the low level in the second stage.

Abstract: A terminal unit having a bus bar assembly, a lug assembly, and one or more circuit protection devices attached to the bus bar assembly. The bus bar assembly includes a bus bar and a mounting unit for holding the bus bar and providing a structure for attaching circuit protection devices to the bus bar assembly. The bus bar is made of an electrically conductive material, while mounting unit is made of an electrically non-conductive (insulating) material, such as a plastic, thereby providing a “touch safe” enclosure.

Abstract: A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user.

Abstract: A permanently installed manual trip mechanism is mounted internally to a circuit breaker with a user operated handle extending to the outside of the enclosure. The mechanism converts a relatively small operator input to larger spring charge. Upon triggering, the mechanism provides the required operating velocity of the circuit breaker during the opening stroke for load break operation.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a cavity formed in the housing, a terminal to which a cable is connected and which is inserted into the cavity from a rear end side of the housing, and a nut held at a front end portion of the housing, wherein the terminal has a plate-like connection portion extended in an insertion direction to the cavity and an insertion hole formed in the connection portion, and the connection portion, which is inserted into the cavity and protruded from a front end portion of the housing, is bent and arranged along a front end surface of the housing, whereby the insertion hole is communicated with an internal thread of the nut.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated housing extending along an elongated direction thereof, and having a first housing half, a second housing half being discrete from the first housing half, and a central slot formed between the first and the second housing halves. A plurality of contacts are retained in the housing, and each has a contact portion protruding into the central slot. A width of the central slot could be adjusted before mounting the card edge connector to a mother board for receiving different daughter boards with different thicknesses.

Abstract: A connection device with circuit integrity in case of fire where the connection device is configured for tapping into a flat cable without stripping an insulation where the flat cable is configured with plural high power current strands extending parallel and offset from one another in a plane, wherein the connecting device reaches about the flat cable and includes contact screws that are configured to be screwed into the flat cable, where a respective pair of contact screws is provided for the respective high power current strands, wherein the two contact screws of a pair are arranged so that one contact screw contacts one side of a conductor of the high power current strand and another contact screw contacts another side of the conductor of the high power current strand when the flat cable is connected, wherein the contact screws respectively include threads so that the conductor is laterally clamped by the two contact screws with the threads.

Abstract: A printed wiring board has a first switch contact pattern, a second switch contact pattern, and a cutting portion that cuts a plating bar formed thereon. A metal dome is arranged to be in contact with the first switch contact pattern and allows the first switch contact pattern and the second switch contact pattern to be conductive by being deformed. A first sheet attached to the printed wiring board via an adhesive has a first opening portion formed in a region where the metal dome is arranged and a second opening portion formed in the region where a cutting portion is formed. A second sheet is attached to the first sheet via the adhesive to cover the first opening portion and the second opening portion.

Abstract: An improved water sealing side key system for use in electronic device 24, such as but not limited to a mobile phone, and which provides for the construction of the seal assembly 21 as a rigid frame 29 and an elastomeric sealing material that allows for both a compressive and circumferential (perimeter) seal 28 as well as the overall non-binding movement of a side key 20 within the seal and the ability to closely control the thickness, tolerance spacing and tactile feel of the side key 20.

Abstract: A key for user input having superior tactile qualities. The key is suspended by a magnetic field force to improve the smoothness of motion. Two compact interleaved members link a keycap to a key base to provide highly precise parallel travel with reduced tilt and flexion, and improved durability.

Abstract: A wireless network interface device with concealable electrical interface includes a casing unit, a wireless receiver unit, an elastic assembly and an actuator. The casing unit has an outer body, an interface opening, and an actuator opening. The wireless receiver unit has a receiving module and an I-shaped groove. The I-shaped groove has a first recess and a second recess bridged by a connecting recess. The elastic assembly has at least one first elastic member. The actuator has a second elastic member, a releaser member, and a locking member. When the locking member is engaged to the first recess, at least one first elastic member is compressed with the electrical interface being concealed inside the casing unit. When the releaser member is pressed, the locking member disengages from the first recess, and at least one first elastic member pushes the receiving module to expose the electrically connected electrical interface.

Abstract: In a capacitive input switch that is accommodated in a housing of electronic equipment, the capacitive input switch includes a rigidity imparting layer having rigidity and a laminate sheet laminated on the rigidity imparting layer. The rigidity imparting layer and the laminate sheet are three dimensionally formed. The laminate sheet is formed by a substrate sheet, a conductive pattern layer for capacitor formation, and a decorative layer that is laminated at least on any one of the substrate sheet and the conductive pattern layer. A separate conductor is caused to contact with the conductive pattern layer and the conductive pattern layer is caused to be electrically connected to an external electric circuit by the conductor.

Abstract: Devices and methods of manufacture for improved connector plugs are provided herein. In one aspect, an exemplary connector plug comprises a shield shell having a proximal stepped-down portion and a boot member that fittingly receives the stepped-down proximal portion so that an outer surface of the distal shield shell and the boot member is about flush with a minimal or negligible space therebetween. In some embodiments, the shield shell comprises a separate front shield shell and a reduced profile rear shield shell welded together so as to provide the advantageous reduced profile and improved aesthetic appearance, while maintaining the structural integrity of the connector. In many embodiments, weld strength of the shield shells is improved by providing line-to-line contact between shield shells by using deflectable tabs and/or utilizing thermal expansion properties of one or both shield shells.

Abstract: A socket (100) of the present invention includes a base member (20), a cover member (30), a plurality of contacts (40), a latch member (60A) that is rotatably supported by the base member (20) and rotates in response to movement of the cover member (30), an adaptor (50) providing a mounting surface for an IC package and attached with the base member (20) so as to move in an up and down direction in response to the movement of the cover member (30), and a latch plate (200) rotatably attached with the adaptor (50A) and urged by an elastic member. The adaptor (50A) is formed with a latch guide (58) that moves the latch plate (200) in the vertical direction when the latch plate (200) presses the IC package.

Abstract: A receptacle connector adapted for soldering with a circuit board and engaging with a plug connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals molded in the insulating housing, at least two first connecting elements, a second connecting element, a first waterproof board, a second waterproof board, and a shielding shell surrounding the insulating housing. The insulating housing has a top wall which defines at least two locating grooves for receiving the first connecting elements therein. The second connecting element has a base plate mounted to a bottom of the bottom wall. The first waterproof board is mounted to a top of the insulating housing. The second waterproof board is mounted under the second connecting element. A top face of the first waterproof board and a bottom face of the second waterproof board are coated with waterproof adhesive material to form a waterproof adhesive layer respectively.