Abstract: An electrical connector adapted for connecting a camera module to a printed circuit board, at least comprising: a lower shield having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bottom wall, and a receiving space defined between the bottom wall and the sidewalls, the receiving space has a supporting surface. A flexible printed circuit placed upon the supporting surface for electrically connecting the camera module. An upper shield secured to the lower shield and comprising a top wall, and a plurality of side walls extending from the top wall, said at least one of the side walls defining a second plate element horizontally extending from the bottom end of the side wall, and at least one assembling hole formed in the second plate element for assembling the electrical connector in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal wire by microdispensing a pattern is provided. In the method, a substrate has been treated by SAM is firstly provided. Then, a catalytic agent is microdispensed on the surface of the substrate at places for forming a metal wire, and a catalytic pattern is rendered. Next, a metal wire on the catalytic pattern by an electroless plating process is formed, and a vibration in a period of ink-jet discharging and ink drying during the step of microdispensing is provided. In addition, the vibration is generated by an apparatus which includes forming a metal wire on the catalytic pattern by an electroless plating process, and providing a vibration in a period of ink-jet discharging and ink drying during the step of microdispensing, wherein the vibration is generated by an apparatus which includes a supportive frame and a vibration generation module.

Abstract: A method of forming a conductive via plug is disclosed. The conductive via plug is formed by printing a solution comprising a solvent with insulating material dissolve capability and a conductive material by an inkjet method. The formed conductive via plug has a low resistivity and thus may serve as an electrical connection between two separate conductive layers. This manufacturing method of the conductive via plug may achieve simultaneously deposition, patterning and etching purposes, which significantly simplifies the manufacturing process.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) defining an upper receiving cavity (13) for receiving a camera module (200) therein, a plurality of terminals (2) received in the housing, and a first and a second shielding members (3, 4) cooperative for enclosing the housing. Each terminal has a retaining portion (21) secured in the housing and a contact portion (22) extending into the receiving cavity for electrically engaging with the camera module. The first shielding member is assembled to the housing from a lower-to-upper direction for surrounding two opposite lateral sides (10, 11) of the housing and has a pair of opposite first walls (30) extending upwardly thereof. The first wall each defines a pair of retaining members (300), with S-shaped configuration, extending inwardly for reliably engaging with the camera module. The second shielding member is assembled to the housing from an upper-to-lower direction for surrounding the housing.

Abstract: An shielded electrical connector (100), to which an electrical element (5) is electrically connected, includes an insulative housing (1) defining a number of passageways (101), a number of terminals (2) retained in the passageways, a side shield (3) and a bottom shell (4). The insulative housing also has a bottom board (17) defining a number of grooves (170) communicating with the passageways. Each terminal includes a soldering portion (26) and a body portion (21) partially exposed to the groove and straddling over the groove.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for inhibiting the release of a proinflammatory cytokine from a vertebrate cell, and for inhibiting an inflammatory cytokine cascade in a patient. The compositions comprise a vertebrate HMGB A box, and an antibody preparation that specifically binds to a vertebrate HMGB B box. The methods comprise treating a cell or a patient with sufficient amounts of the composition to inhibit the release of the proinflammatory cytokine, or to inhibit the inflammatory cytokine cascade.

Abstract: A polymeric composition which includes a styrene polymer, at least one unsaturated block copolymer having a high monoalkenyl arene content, a modulus less than 100,000 psi, and comprising at least one A block and at least one B block, each A block independently selected from mono alkenyl arene polymer blocks and each B block independently selected from polymer blocks having at least one conjugated diene and at least one mono alkenyl arene and having a controlled distribution. A second polymeric composition which includes a styrene polymer, at least one unsaturated block copolymer as defined hereinbefore; and at least one additional unsaturated block copolymer having a moderate monoalkenyl arene content. The polymeric composition can be used to produce films that have improved impact resistance that can be thermoformed.

Abstract: The invention features a method of treating an inflammatory condition in an individual, comprising administering an agent inhibits the interaction between a Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) and a high mobility group B (HMGB) polypeptide to the individual. The invention also features methods for identifying agents that inhibit the interaction between TLR2 and HMGB.

Abstract: An electrical connector (5) for receiving an electrical element (6) includes an insulative housing (51), a shield (53) enclosing the insulative housing and a number of terminals (52) received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a bottom wall (510), a number of periphery walls (511), and a receiving space (100) defined therebetween. The shield includes a number of separated side walls (530) each defining a pair of slots (5309), a connecting portion (5311) between the pair of slots, and a fixing portion (5306) extending inwardly from the connecting portion for guiding and fastening the electrical element.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, includes a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (4) received in the housing. The shell includes a main body (111), a connecting tab (115) and a mating portion (112). The main body further includes a receiving space surrounded by a top surface (113), a bottom surface (117), and a pair of lateral surfaces (114). The connecting tab only connects with one edge of said surface of the main body. The mating portion extends from the connecting tab in the front-to-back direction. The insulative housing includes a base portion (21) received in the receiving space of the main body of the shell, and a tongue portion (22) extending from the base portion along the mating direction and received in the mating portion of the shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adaptor for soldering on the printed circuit board and electrically connecting with a camera module (4), comprises an insulative housing (1), a plurality of terminals (2) received in the housing and a shield (3) enclosing the housing. The housing defines a receiving room (10) therein for receiving the camera module and a plurality of openings (130) thereon. Each terminal comprises a contacting portion (24) extending into the receiving room and a tail portion (22) electrically connecting with the printed circuit board. The shield comprises a plurality of surfaces (31, 32) enclosing the insulative housing, each surface forms a resilient tab (33) bent from an edge thereof and passing through the opening of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2), a pair of locking members (3) and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the insulative housing. The shell comprises top surface (113), a pair of lateral surfaces (114) and a bottom surface (117), said surfaces defines a receiving space, one of the surfaces forms a pair of resilient tabs (1170) bent into the receiving space. The insulative housing received in the receiving space. The locking members assembled on the longitudinal opposite ends of the insulative housing and received in the receiving space, each forms a stopping projection (37) projecting therefrom into the receiving space. The resilient tabs, respectively, resist with the stopping projections of the locking members to stop the locking member from moving.

Abstract: An apparatus for metal plating on a substrate with through-holes includes a chamber that the substrate is disposed inside the chamber to be divided into two sections. A pressure generator and a pressure controller are connected to this and correspond to two sides of the substrate respectively. The pressure generator is used for pumping a electrolyte flowed parallel to the surface of the substrate into the chamber. The pressure controller is used for channeling the electrolyte off the chamber and controlling the pressure differences between the two sides of the substrate. So that the electrolyte flowed parallel to the surface of the substrate is pumped by the pressure generator and it passes several through-holes to control the thickness of metal plating on the.substrate and inner walls of the through-holes.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a double-sided or multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) by ink-jet printing that includes providing a substrate, forming a first self-assembly membrane (SAM) on at least one side of the substrate, forming a non-adhesive membrane on the first SAM, forming at least one microhole in the substrate, forming a second SAM on a surface of the microhole, providing catalyst particles on the at least one side of the substrate and on the surface of the microhole, and forming a catalyst circuit pattern on the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted to receive an electronic module (4) has a shield (1) with a number of resilient locking members (123). The resilient locking member (123) further has a cantilever (1232) abutting the electronic module (4). The locking member (123) holds the electrical module (4) firmly while allowing easy access to the module (4).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adaptor for connecting with a complementary connector in a mating direction, comprises a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) received in the shell and a plurality of contacts (3) received in the housing. The shell comprises a top surface (11), a pair of lateral surfaces (13, 14), respectively, connecting with the top surface, and a rear surface (15), respectively, bent from the lateral surfaces. The two-part rear surface comprises a base plate (151) and a shielded plate (152) extending rearwardly from the base plate. Each contact comprises a tail portion (32) exposed out of the insulative housing. The shielded plate is above and covers the tail portions of the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) adapted for connecting/disconnecting with/from a complementary connector in a front-to-back direction, includes a shell (1), an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (4) received in the housing. The shell includes a main body (111), a connecting tab (115) and a mating portion (112). The main body further includes a receiving space surrounded by a top surface (113), a bottom surface (117), and a pair of lateral surfaces (114). The connecting tab only connects with one edge of said surface of the main body. The mating portion extends from the connecting tab in the front-to-back direction. The insulative housing includes a base portion (21) received in the receiving space of the main body of the shell, and a tongue portion (22) extending from the base portion along the mating direction and received in the mating portion of the shell.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive line is provided. First, a substrate having at least two isolation structures already formed is provided. A first conductive layer is formed between every two isolation structures. Then, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is patterned to form an opening exposing the first conductive layer. After that, a second conductive layer is formed on the substrate. A portion of the second conductive layer outside the opening is removed to form a conductive line. As the size of the device is getting smaller, the size and the position accuracy of the conductive line would not be limited to the design rules of lithography if the present invention is applied. Therefore, a conductive line is formed to electrically connect semiconductor devices effectively.