Abstract: An electrical connector, for electrically connecting a module to a circuit substrate, comprises an insulative housing for loading a module, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, a cover pivotally connecting to an end of the insulative housing and a pair of metal ears mounted to two sides of another opposed end of the insulative housing. The metal ear has an engaging portion, a spring arm upwardly extending from a top end of the engaging portion to lock the cover and a mounting portion downwardly extending from a bottom end of the engaging portion for soldering to the circuit substrate. The electrical connector can be easily operated and provide a reliable connection.

Abstract: A pixel structure of an active device array substrate is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line and a data line; an active device electrically coupled to the scan line and the data line; a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the active device, wherein the pixel electrode has at least one opening therein; and at least one island electrode disposed inside the opening, wherein the island electrode is electrically coupled to a voltage V, and the pixel electrode is electrically coupled to a driving voltage Vd that is different from the voltage V, such that a transverse electric field is formed between the island electrode and the pixel electrode.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) of the present invention includes an insulative base (10) defining a plurality of passageways (101) to receive a plurality of conductive terminals (19) therein, a base plate (142) retained in the insulative base, a cover (12) movably assembled on the base, a cover plate (142) retained in the cover and a cylindrical actuator (16). The base defines a through hole (1021) thereof. The base plate defines a through hole (1421) and a guiding slot (1422). The cover defines a plurality of passages (124) corresponding to the passageways of the insulative base and a through hole (123). The cover plate defines a through hole (1411) and a guiding portion (1413) sliding in the guiding slot. The cylindrical actuator is received and rotating in said through holes. At least one inner edge of the through hole of the base plate extends outwards to form an edge portion with a smooth surface thereon.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for electrically connecting a printed circuit board and an electronic package, comprises an electrical connector on which the electronic package is mounted, a heat sink module mounted upon the electronic package and a clip positioned upon the heat sink module. The printed circuit board defines a connector mounting area surrounded by a plurality of through holes thereof. The clip has a base portion downwardly pressing against the heat sink module, a pair of mounting portions mounted to the corresponding holes, and a pair of pressing portions extending from the mounting portions and disposed on opposite sides of the clip for pressing against the heat sink module.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate comprise a first part (1) and a second part (2). The first part (1) comprises a body portion (11) and a first spring arm (14) extending upwardly from the body portion (11), the first spring arm (14) defines a first contacting portion (141) at top end thereof. The second part (2) comprises a retention portion (21), a second spring arm (23) extending upwardly from the retention portion (21) and a solder portion (22) extending downwardly from the retention portion (21), the second spring arm (21) defines a second contacting portion (231) at top end thereof and the body portion (11) is fastened on the retention portion (21).

Abstract: A battery connector (100) is generally assembled in a corner of a case and includes contacts (2) of the battery connector (100) each have a mating portion (21) defining a rib in the centre of the mating portion (21). An insulative housing (1) defining a plurality of slots (111) receiving the contacts (2) therein has recesses (112) in the slots (111). When the contacts (2) is pressed by a battery, the rib (211) is plunged into the recess (112).

Abstract: An electrical terminal (20) used with board-mounted connector (2) having a housing comprising (21): a fixing portion, a contacting portion (204) and a soldering portion (202). The fixing portion defines barbs formed along opposite edges thereof for securing the terminal within the housing, the contacting portion (204) extends from on side of the fixing portion and the soldering portion extends away from the other side of the fixing portion. The soldering portion (202) extends obliquely towards a circuit board on which the connector (2) is mounted, the soldering portion having a tip end with a reduced thickness thereof.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1) having a plurality of retention channels (13) extending to an exterior both in horizontal and vertical directions. Each contact (2) is laterally inserted into a corresponding channel (13) and has a free front header (214) with a horizontal retention piece (2141) and at least a side guiding section (2142). The side guiding section (2142) is configured to guide the free front header (214) into an interior of the channel (13) at a first initial insertion position, while the horizontal retention piece (2141) is pressed by a horizontal wall (146) of the channel (13) at a second full insertion position to hold the contact (2) in position. This configuration of the free front header (214) has the function of guiding the contact (2) into the channel (13) with no need of an installation tool.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (10) with a plurality of contacts (19) received therein, a cover (11) slidably mounted on the base (10), a protecting mechanism (12) comprises a cover plate (13) retained in the cover (11) and a bottom plate (14) retained in the base (10), a cam actuator (16) rotatably assembled to the base (10), the cover (11) and the protecting mechanism (12) for actuating the cover (11) to slid on the base (10), the bottom plate (14) comprises a first plate (142) and a second plate (141), the first plate (142) comprises a base portion (1421) and a first engaging portion (1422) extending curvedly from the end of the body portion (1421).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (21) defining a longitudinal direction, a plurality of terminals (22) arranged along the longitudinal direction. Each of the terminals defines a retaining portion (221) with barbs interfering with the housing along a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, a contacting portion (223) and a connecting portion (222) connecting with the retaining portion and the contacting portion. The connecting portion is narrower than the other portions along the transverse direction.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate comprise a first part (1) and a second part (2). The first part (1) comprises a body portion (11) and a first spring arm (14) extending upwardly from the body portion (11), the first spring arm (14) defines a first contacting portion (141) at top end thereof. The second part (2) comprises a retention portion (21), a second spring arm (23) extending upwardly from the retention portion (21) and a solder portion (22) extending downwardly from the retention portion (21), the second spring arm (21) defines a second contacting portion (231) at top end thereof and the body portion (11) is fastened on the retention portion (21).

Abstract: An electrical connector for use with an electronic package, includes an insulative housing with a number of contacts receiving in the insulative housing and a fastening mechanism assembled to the insulative housing adapt to secure the electronic package to the electrical connector. The fastening mechanism includes a cover with a base plate and a pair of sidewalls extending downwardly from the base plate. The cover has an opening in the center of the base plate and a number of pressing portions extending into the opening for pressing the electronic package contact with the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted to a printed circuit board for receiving an IC package is provided that includes an insulative housing (1) mounted to the printed circuit board, a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a positioning member (3) mounted to the circuit board and located around the insulative housing (1), and a load plate (4) covering above the insulative housing (1). A first load lever (5) is pivotally connected to one side of the positioning member (3) and locks one end of the load plate (4), and a second load lever (6) is pivotally connected at an opposite end of the positioning member (3) and locking an opposite end of the load plate (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board 8 for receiving an IC package includes a socket (2) with a plurality of contacts (3) received therein, a load plate (4) supported by a supporting member (5) and capable of rotating toward or away from the socket (2), a pair of retaining seats (6) separated from each other and spaced from the socket (2), and a load lever (7) secured by the retaining seats (6) and engaging the load plate (4) to fasten the load plate (4) in a closed position.

Abstract: A conductive contact (1) includes a base portion (10) extending along a upright direction, an extending portion (13) extending from the base portion (10), a spring portion (14) extending upwardly from the extending portion (13) with a contacting portion extending portion (13) on a top end thereof, a tail (11) formed on a distal end thereof. Wherein the contact (1) further defines a head portion (12) extending upwardly from the base portion (1) for abutting against the extending portion (13) during the contact (1) sliding at a predetermined trace.

Abstract: A pixel structure of a color filtering array substrate includes a color filtering layer, a black matrix layer, and an electrode layer. The black matrix layer surrounds the color filtering layer. The electrode layer covers the color filtering layer and the black matrix layer. Besides, the electrode layer has at least one opening therein, and the opening is located above the black matrix layer.

Abstract: An optically compensated birefringence liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is provided, which includes an active device array apparatus, a color filter apparatus, and an optically compensated birefringence liquid crystal layer disposed between the active device array apparatus and the color filter apparatus. The color filter apparatus includes a substrate, a color filter array, a common electrode, a plurality of electrode lines, and an insulating layer. The color filter array is disposed on the substrate and has a black matrix and a color filter layer. The common electrode is disposed over the color filter array. The electrode lines are disposed over the common electrode. The insulating layer is disposed between the common electrode and the electrode lines. Accordingly, the problems of delay of data signal and overload of the driving circuit when a high voltage is applied to the control signal electrode of the conventional LCD panel are resolved.

Abstract: An electrical connector (5) includes a plurality of housings (52), a plurality of contacts received in each housing (52), a bracket (51) defining a plurality of sections (511) for receiving the housings (52) therein. Relative to the related art, the electrical connector (5) defines a plurality of separately housings (52) and a bracket (51) having a number of receiving section (511) for receiving the housings (52) therein, which simplifies the mold process and improves the insulative material injected quality.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for mounting on a board (3) includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passageways (20) and a number of contacts (1) received in corresponding passageways. Each contact includes a base portion (10), a tail portion (12) extending from one side of the base portion and electrically connecting to the board, a contact portion (16) projecting beyond an upper opening (21) of the passageway, and an intermediate portion (15) interconnecting the contact portion and the base portion in such a manner that the contact portion extends along a direction defining an angle with respect to both the base portion and the intermediate portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) of the present invention includes an insulative base (10) defining a plurality of passageways (101) to receive a plurality of conductive terminals (19) therein, a base plate (142) retained in the insulative base, a cover (12) movably assembled on the base, a cover plate (142) retained in the cover and a cylindrical actuator (16). The base defines a through hole (1021) thereof. The base plate defines a through hole (1421) and a guiding slot (1422). The cover defines a plurality of passages (124) corresponding to the passageways of the insulative base and a through hole (123). The cover plate defines a through hole (1411) and a guiding portion (1413) sliding in the guiding slot. The cylindrical actuator is received and rotating in said through holes. At least one inner edge of the through hole of the base plate extends outwards to form an edge portion with a smooth surface thereon.