Abstract: A multi-fiber array assembly comprises a main housing, a ferrule holder, a stopper, a front plate, a strain relief assembly, springs and ferrules with optical fibers retained therein. The ferrule holder is retained in the housing, and comprises a ferrule holding plate defining a first array of holes. The stopper is secured to the ferrule holder at a location rearward of the first array of holes, and defines a plurality of passages. The ferrules have a conical front ends, and are extended in the first array of holes. The springs are compressed between the ferrules and the stopper. The optical fibers extend through the passages of the stopper. The front plate is secured to a front end of the ferrule holder and defines a second array of the hole. Each hole of the second array has a rear conical section in which the conical front end of a corresponding ferrule is fitted.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing the body of a shaft shoe; it is characterized in that: before the body of safety shoe is molded, multi-layered cloth obtained by wearing glass fibers, or carbon fibers, or the mixed fibers of glass fibers and carbon fibers in a plurality of directions is coated with epoxy resins onto its two surfaces, and then, said cloth is put between the outer and inner layers of leather. It is preferably to be put at an enforced portion, such as the head portion of a shoe. Then the molded shoe is light in weight, excellent in strength and can be quickly molded.

Abstract: A solid-state roller on a pointing device with enhanced features. The solid-state design described herein allows the sensor to be placed on any shape of surface, such as one that has curvature in two directions. In one embodiment, a trench or downward curve contains sensors for detecting finger movement. The user's finger can thus bend about a knuckle in a curved motion to activate the sensor, requiring little or no movement of the finger up and down. The solid-state sensors can be of one of a number of designs. In one embodiment, multiple electrodes are contacted by a finger as it moves. Each electrode is coupled to a capacitive detection circuit, for detecting the change in capacitance as the electrode is contacted by the finger.

Abstract: A cable antenna includes a circuit board to which first ends of two antenna cables and a coupling cable are soldered. A second end of the coupling cable forms a connector for connection with a signal receiving/transmitting circuit. Each of the antenna cables has a second free end exposed to the atmosphere for receiving/transmitting electromagnetic signals. An outer jacket of each antenna cable is removed along a first predetermined length measured from the free end thereof to expose a braided shield. A second predetermined length of the braided shield measured from the free end is removed for exposing an inner dielectric layer that surrounds a core conductor. The second length is less than the first length thereby leaving a portion of the exposed braided shield on the inner dielectric layer. The braided shield that is cut from the cable is twisted to form an elongate consolidated conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1/1A) for either through hole mounting or surface mounting comprises a common dielectric housing (10), a plurality of terminals (12) retained therein, and a pair of securing devices (20 or 120) mutually exclusively fixed in the housing. The securing devices are either a pair of board locks (21) or a pair of soldering pads (121). A mounting face (10b) of the housing forms two pairs of standoffs (15) at its opposite ends, and each pair of standoffs defines an opening (15a) therebetween. A retaining recess (14) is defined in the housing within each opening. The boardlocks (21) or soldering pads (121) each form a base portion (21a or 122) which engages with a retaining recess. A fork portion (21b) of each board lock engages with a retaining hole in a circuit board for through hole mounting, and a soldering portion (123) of each soldering pad engages with a mounting pad of a circuit board for surface mounting.

Abstract: An extender (10) comprises a first, male section (12) and a second, female section (14) adapted to be back-to-back assembled. A pair of latches devices (39, 52) are provided on both opposite ends of the male section (12) and female section (14) for fastening the male section (12) and the female section (14) together. A plurality of first passageways (32) are formed in the male section (12) and a corresponding number of second passageways (58) are formed in the female section (14) wherein each of the first passageways (32) cooperates with the aligned corresponding second passageway (58) to form a contact receiving passage for receiving a corresponding contact (80) therein. A pair of grounding tangs (70) are disposed at two opposite ends of the extender (10) wherein each grounding tang (70) comprises an outward facing first portion (72) positioned in the male section (12), and an inward facing second portion (74) positioned in the female section (14).

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) with a plurality of contacts. Adjacent either end of the housing (12) a boardlock (20) and a post (40) are arranged to be aligned with each other in a front-to-end direction. The boardlock (20) generally includes a first vertical section (22) for engagement with the corresponding grounding tang of a complementary connector, and a second vertical section (24) with the downward extending retention legs (25) for extending through a first corresponding hole (102) in the PC board (100), and an upward guiding tab (26). The post (40) includes a horizontal section (42) for retaining the post (40) within the housing (12), and a vertical lug section (46) for extending through a second corresponding hole (104) in the PC board (100).

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a housing (12) defining a plurality of passageways (16) for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein. The housing (12) further includes three projection bars (20) extending rearward from a rear surface (18) of the housing (12) for protectively accommodating the corresponding plural contact tails therebetween. A mounting device (22) includes a pair of individual mounting ears (24, 24') which are relatively closely side by side positioned within two juxtaposed slots (38, 38') of the housing (12) wherein each mounting ear (24, 24') has a retention section (28, 28') interferentially embedded within a retention slit (44, 44') for fastening the mounting ear (24, 24') to the housing (12), and an L-shaped mounting section (32, 32') closely beside one side surface (36, 36') of the bar (20).