Abstract: An electrical connector is shown having a connector housing and a terminal positioning assurance member. The housing has slots which co-exist in a parallel manner with terminal receiving passageways of the housing. The terminal positioning assurance member has leg portions receivable transversely of the slots, and the TPA is movable from a position where a primary latch in the connector can be biased into the slot to allow the insertion of a terminal into the cavity of the housing and the terminal positioning assurance member can be moved to a locked position, where legs of the TPA, which are movable within the slot, are moved behind the latch, preventing the movement of the latch members.

Abstract: A light source unit which has a concave reflector and a discharge lamp with bilateral hermetically sealing parts of which a first of the hermetically sealing parts is mounted in a base component that is mounted in an opening of a neck of the concave reflector. An outer lead proceeds directly from the first hermetically sealing part to the base component and is connected to it.

Abstract: The invention provides a header for receiving a mating plug. The header is mountable to a sealed housing. A bottom wall of the header features a flange receiving opening for allowing a portion of the bottom wall to pass into a flange of the sealed housing. A plurality of contact receiving passageways passing through the bottom wall are positioned between portions of the flange receiving opening. At least one external contact receiving passageway passes through the bottom wall in the position which is adjacent to and outside of at least a portion of the flange receiving opening. This header allows electrical signals to be carried through the bottom wall both into the sealed assembly and also to other locations outside of the sealed assembly.

Abstract: A wireless information recording medium including a reversible thermal recording medium, a cushioning material layer provided on the reversible thermal recording medium, an information recording section including an information recording element and an antenna circuit configured to receive and transmit information for the information recording element, and a support layer configured to support the information recording section, and provided on the cushioning material layer. The support layer is stacked on the cushioning material layer and the cushioning material is stacked on the reversible thermal recording medium in a step-wise configuration.

Abstract: An electrical connector is shown having a connector housing and a terminal positioning assurance member. The housing has slots which co-exist in a parallel manner with terminal receiving passageways of the housing. The terminal positioning assurance member has leg portions receivable transversely of the slots, and the TPA is movable from a position where a primary latch in the connector can be biased into the slot to allow the insertion of a terminal into the cavity of the housing and the terminal positioning assurance member can be moved to a locked position, where legs of the TPA, which are movable within the slot, are moved behind the latch, preventing the movement of the latch members.

Abstract: A wire sealing assembly provides sealing to a panel opening member with grommet housing, a wire seal, and a panel seal. The grommet housing has a cylindrical wall defining a wire receiving area. A wire alignment tab extends from the cylindrical wall into the wire receiving area and a locking projection extends outward from the cylindrical wall. One or more wires are positioned on the wire alignment tab and an overmolded wire seal is applied surrounding the wire(s) substantially filling the wire receiving area and being chemically bonded to the cylindrical wall. A panel seal is applied between the grommet hosing and a panel opening member and the locking projection serves to secure the grommet housing to the panel opening member.

Abstract: A wire sealing assembly provides sealing to a panel opening member with grommet housing, a wire seal, and a panel seal. The grommet housing has a cylindrical wall defining a wire receiving area. A wire alignment tab extends from the cylindrical wall into the wire receiving area and a locking projection extends outward from the cylindrical wall. One or more wires are positioned on the wire alignment tab and an overmolded wire seal is applied surrounding the wire(s) substantially filling the wire receiving area and being chemically bonded to the cylindrical wall. A panel seal is applied between the grommet hosing and a panel opening member and the locking projection serves to secure the grommet housing to the panel opening member.

Abstract: Three-dimensional portions are made of the same PET resin as are flat portions, only thicker. That is, the three-dimensional portions are more rigid than the flat portions. The three-dimensional portions are bonded to the flat portions at cutout portions thereof by a thermo-compression sheet or adhesive tape or the like. Connecting portions are made of PET resin that is thinner than the PET resin of which the flat portions are made. A phase insulation paper is provided in which the connecting portions are bonded at both ends to the flat portions, and an electric motor is provided in which the phase insulation paper is inserted between stator coils.

Abstract: A low voltage lamp assembly includes a lamp housing having an illumination bore extending along an optical axis and that receives a light transmission member. A low voltage light source is situated within the bore and is axially aligned with the optical axis. A bushing is positioned within the bore and surrounds a portion of the light source. First and second wires extending from the lamp assembly for establishing an electrical connection to the light source. The wires are received by a strain relief pod separated from the lamp housing. The strain relief pod includes a current limiter therein.

Abstract: A light pipe having one or more exterior protrusions that function as a secondary light source and an alignment component. The one or more exterior protrusions may provide a secondary light source by reflecting light from a primary light source. The one or more exterior protrusions also may function to align the light pipe with a lamp assembly or an object on which the light pipe is mounted. Further, a lamp assembly having a light pipe receiving portion, with one or more slits to allow an opening to expand upon insertion of the light pipe, and to provide a retention force upon contraction.

Abstract: The invention provides a header for receiving a mating plug. The header is mountable to a sealed housing. A bottom wall of the header features a flange receiving opening for allowing a portion of the bottom wall to pass into a flange of the sealed housing. A plurality of contact receiving passageways passing through the bottom wall are positioned between portions of the flange receiving opening. At least one external contact receiving passageway passes through the bottom wall in the position which is adjacent to and outside of at least a portion of the flange receiving opening. This header allows electrical signals to be carried through the bottom wall both into the sealed assembly and also to other locations outside of the sealed assembly.

Abstract: A low voltage lamp assembly includes a lamp housing having an illumination bore extending along an optical axis and that receives a light transmission member. A low voltage light source is situated within the bore and is axially aligned with the optical axis. A bushing is positioned within the bore and surrounds a portion of the light source. First and second wires extending from the lamp assembly for establishing an electrical connection to the light source. The wires are received by a strain relief pod separated from the lamp housing. The strain relief pod includes a current limiter therein.

Abstract: A light pipe may be used to illuminate an elongated area. Light may emanate laterally relative to the axis of the light pipe, and the light intensity is substantially uniform along the length of the light pipe. The light pipe may include a translucent member and a opaque reflective member that is separated from the translucent member by an air gap. A band of reflective material may be located on an exterior surface of the translucent member. The entire light pipe may be formed by co-extrusion of the translucent member, the band of reflective material and the opaque section through a single co-extrusion die. Light emitted laterally from the translucent member toward the arcuate opaque reflective member and band of reflective material may be reflected laterally through the translucent member transverse to the axis of the light pipe, so that all light extends through the front surface of the translucent member.

Abstract: A light pipe may be used to illuminate an elongated area. Light may emanate laterally relative to the axis of the light pipe, and the light intensity is substantially uniform along the length of the light pipe. The light pipe may include a translucent member and a opaque reflective member that is separated from the translucent member by a space. A band of reflective material may be located on an exterior surface of the translucent member. The entire light pipe may be formed by co-extrusion of the translucent member, the band of reflective material and the opaque section through a single co-extrusion die. Light emitted laterally from the translucent member toward the arcuate opaque reflective member and band of reflective material may be reflected laterally through the translucent member transverse to the axis of the light pipe, so that all light extends through the front surface of the translucent member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refill container, that holds and protects an internal tray filled with a cosmetic material. The refill container that holds the internal tray filled with the cosmetic material is made up of a mounting portion and an engaging portion. The mounting portion has a structure to be mounted over the internal tray in such a manner as to cover an exposed surface of the cosmetic material. The mounting portion has a lid portion that faces the exposed surface and protects the exposed surface in a mounted state and a holding portion that holds the internal tray in such a manner that the internal-tray bottom surface of the internal tray is exposed in the mounted state. Further, in the mounted state of the internal tray being mounted in the mounting portion, the engaging portion catches the internal tray in such a manner as to prevent the internal tray from being disengaged from the mounting portion.

Abstract: A light source device for a video monitor including a concave reflector with a middle opening and an optical axis, said optical axis being positioned tilted obliquely and a discharge lamp including an emission part with a cathode and an anode located opposite to one another and being supported by hermetically sealed portions, one of the hermetically sealed portions being mounted in the middle opening of the concave reflector in a manner that a lengthwise axis of the discharge lamp substantially aligns with the optical axis of the concave reflector, where the anode of the discharge lamp is positioned closer to the rear reflector than the cathode of the discharge lamp, and a tip of the anode is positioned underneath an obliquely tilted plane that includes the lengthwise axis of the discharge lamp.

Abstract: A light source device for a video monitor including a concave reflector with a middle opening and an optical axis, said optical axis being positioned tilted obliquely and a discharge lamp including an emission part with a cathode and an anode located opposite to one another and being supported by hermetically sealed portions, one of the hermetically sealed portions being mounted in the middle opening of the concave reflector in a manner that a lengthwise axis of the discharge lamp substantially aligns with the optical axis of the concave reflector, where the anode of the discharge lamp is positioned closer to the rear reflector than the cathode of the discharge lamp, and a tip of the anode is positioned underneath an obliquely tilted plane that includes the lengthwise axis of the discharge lamp.

Abstract: An enclosure 10 is provided having a pin holder assembly 20 which may be latched into enclosure 10 via latching arms 24 and latching shoulders 14. Fins 15 are inserted into slots 25 and back-up press fit pins 21 in pin holder assembly 20. Fins 15 secure press fit pins 21 so as to withstand insertion forces required to attach enclosure 10 to a substrate. Pins 21 may be stitched into pin holder assembly 20 and then bent at right angles within slots 25.

Abstract: An enclosure 10 is provided having a pin holder assembly 20 which may be latched into enclosure 10 via latching arms 24 and latching shoulders 14. Fins 15 are inserted into slots 25 and back-up press fit pins 21 in pin holder assembly 20. Fins 15 secure press fit pins 21 so as to withstand insertion forces required to attach enclosure 10 to a substrate. Pins 21 may be stitched into pin holder assembly 20 and then bent at right angles within slots 25.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high pressure mercury lamp which is operated with an internal pressure at least equal to one hundred and some dozen atm and in which the thermal load and gas convection are considered. A fused silica glass discharge vessel is filled with mercury in an amount at least equal to 0.15 mg/mm3 and rare gas. The length of the electrode which projects into the discharge vessel and which is positioned at the top is greater than the length of the electrode which projects into the discharge vessel and which is positioned at the bottom. Where the lamp wattage is W (W) and the maximum value of the inside diameter in the direction perpendicular to the axis which extends between the pair of electrodes within the discharge vessel is D (mm), the following conditions are met: 0.35×(W)½≦L1≦0.69×(W)½ L2≦0.76×(W){fraction (1/2.64)} and at the same time (2.50)e0.0022W≦D≦(5.0)e0.0034W.