Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a housing having a space into which an object to be connected is inserted and a contact member incorporated in the housing. The contact member includes a first contact part and a second contact part. The first and second contact parts are aligned to come into contact with the pad of the object to be connected. The first contact part is positioned closer to the entrance of the space than the second contact part is. The first contact part and the second contact part face the space. The contact member includes a main body part, a first contact arm part having the first contact part, and a second contact arm part having the second contact part. The first contact arm part and the second contact arm part extend from first and second separate portions, respectively, of the main body part.

Abstract: An optical waveguide device, including: a substrate including an optical waveguide and a connecting section formed on at least one end of the optical waveguide; an optical fiber placed in the connecting section and optically connected to the optical waveguide; and a fixing member to nip the optical fiber between the connecting section and the fixing member; wherein on the substrate, a groove is formed between the optical waveguide and the connecting section; and the fixing member is provided across the groove.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sprinkler head having a heat-sensitive decomposition structure provided by a link comprising two sheets of metal plates connected together by means of a fusible alloy, characterized in that the applied load is uniformly distributed over the link and that the sprinkler head is highly impact-resistant. In a sprinkler head of the present invention, each of a pair of levers 5 to be engaged with the link 6 is formed into an L-shape, and a space is formed in a bent portion 22 of the L-shape, wherein respective bent portions 22 are held in contact with each other. In addition, the bent portions 22 are provided with a specific contact region such as a mating construction so that respective levers can be held in position.

Abstract: A memory card having a main body with a memory chip module including a memory chip mounted thereon on a board is installed in a memory card main body. The memory card includes a plurality of terminal members provided in the memory card main body in line, each terminal member having a first terminal part and a second terminal part. The first terminal part of the terminal member is provided at a side of a head end of a lower surface of the memory card so as to be exposed. The second terminal part of the terminal member is connected to the memory chip module.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sprinkler head cover comprising a cylindrical retainer having a sprinkler head housed inside it, and a cover plate in the form of plate to be connected to a flange formed in a lower end of the retainer, which sprinkler head cover would not block the dispersing water during water dispersion upon activation of the sprinkler head, and would not deteriorate the bonding strength between the retainer and the cover plate. Each of a plurality of legs 6 extending downward from a lower end of a retainer 1 is configured to bend so that the tip portion of the leg is horizontally oriented, and also to have a smaller cross sectional area of a downward extending segment 9 than that of a horizontal segment 7 of the tip portion of each leg. Alternatively, the leg 6 may be configured to extend downward radially and to be bent such that its tip portion is horizontally oriented.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed that includes a housing having a space into which an object to be connected is inserted and a contact member incorporated in the housing. The contact member includes a first contact part and a second contact part. The first and second contact parts are aligned to come into contact with the pad of the object to be connected. The first contact part is positioned closer to the entrance of the space than the second contact part is. The first contact part and the second contact part face the space. The contact member includes a main body part, a first contact arm part having the first contact part, and a second contact arm part having the second contact part. The first contact arm part and the second contact arm part extend from first and second separate portions, respectively, of the main body part.

Abstract: A sheet processing apparatus including: a stack tray on which a sheet successively delivered from a delivery port is stacked, the stack tray including: a folding route receiving the sheet from the delivery port; a sheet folding device provided in the folding route to fold the sheet; and a sheet stacking surface for stacking the sheet, wherein the sheet processing apparatus is operable in selectively between a first mode in which a sheet from the delivery port is stacked on the sheet stacking surface, and a second mode in which a sheet folded by the sheet folding device is stacked on the same sheet stacking surface as in the first mode.

Abstract: In a board connector including: a connector housing; and at least two types of terminals having different sizes and held in the connector housing, such that said at least two types of terminals are arranged in parallel with one another in the connector housing and projects from a rear wall of the connector housing so as to be bent downwardly to form L-shape, wherein a plurality of block, each of which is formed by a group of said at least two types of terminals, are arranged in a horizontal direction, and said two types of terminals are divided in a vertical direction in accordance with the size of the terminals in each block.

Abstract: The electric connection block includes: a plurality of layers, each layer consisting of a plurality of terminals bent in an L-shape arranged in a line, each terminal having a first end portion for electric connection and a second end portion for connection to a circuit board; an electrically insulating terminal holder including receiving surfaces arranged in a stairs manner, each receiving surface placing a first section of the terminal thereon, and through holes each permitting a second section of the terminal to be inserted therein, the through hole being adjacent to the receiving surface; and a cover which includes hole parts each permitting the first section of the terminal to be inserted therein and joins the terminal holder.

Abstract: A disclosed coaxial connector can be surface-mounted on a circuit board without degradation in signal transmission characteristics. The coaxial connector includes a center conductor, a surrounding conductor by which the center conductor is surrounded, and an insulating housing. The center conductor has a leg portion at its base end. The surrounding conductor has six lugs at its base end that extend radially. The leg portion and the lugs are exposed on a bottom surface of the housing. The coaxial connector is mounted on the circuit board with the leg portion pressed against a signal pad on the circuit board for electrical connection and the lugs pressed against a ground pad for electrical connection.

Abstract: An optical waveguide device that is smaller in size and has higher impact resistance. The optical waveguide device (1) has a V-groove (14) formed in a groove forming surface (SF) at an end of a base board (10) where an optical waveguide section (11) is formed. An optical fiber element (22) is embedded by an adhesive layer (13) and connected to the base board (10) with an end of the optical fiber element (22) fitted in the V-groove (14).

Abstract: An optical waveguide device, including: a substrate including an optical waveguide and a connecting section formed on at least one end of the optical waveguide; an optical fiber placed in the connecting section and optically connected to the optical waveguide; and a fixing member to nip the optical fiber between the connecting section and the fixing member; wherein on the substrate, a groove is formed between the optical waveguide and the connecting section; and the fixing member is provided across the groove

Abstract: A junction block includes: a printed circuit board; a fuse block; connector blocks; and an inner cover for providing a stiffness to an assembly integrating the printed circuit board, the fuse block and the connector block; and fixing parts for fixing the fuse block and the connector blocks to the inner cover together. The fuse block and the connector blocks are fixed to the inner cover through the fixing parts.

Abstract: A flexible print cable includes signal lines and ground lines. The signal lines and the ground lines are disposed alternately on each of an upper surface and an under surface of a film. The positions of the signal lines on the upper surface correspond to the positions of the ground lines on the under surface. The positions of the signal lines on the under surface correspond to the positions of the ground lines on the upper surface. The ground lines are wider than the signal lines. An edge part of one of the ground lines on the upper surface in a width direction overlaps a part of one of the ground lines on the under surface. Another edge part of the ground line on the upper surface in the width direction overlaps a part of another one of the ground lines on the under surface.

Abstract: In a board connector including: a connector housing; and at least two types of terminals having different sizes and held in the connector housing, such that said at least two types of terminals are arranged in parallel with one another in the connector housing and projects from a rear wall of the connector housing so as to be bent downwardly to form L-shape, wherein a plurality of block, each of which is formed by a group of said at least two types of terminals, are arranged in a horizontal direction, and said two types of terminals are divided in a vertical direction in accordance with the size of the terminals in each block.

Abstract: A junction block includes: a printed circuit board; a fuse block; connector blocks; and an inner cover for providing a stiffness to an assembly integrating the printed circuit board, the fuse block and the connector block; and fixing parts for fixing the fuse block and the connector blocks to the inner cover together. The fuse block and the connector blocks are fixed to the inner cover through the fixing parts.

Abstract: Protection apparatus includes: a seat back pivotable between reclined and upright positions; a pivoting-angle adjustment section for adjusting the pivoting angle of the seat back through a motor; a prediction section for predicting an object likely to collide against the vehicle from behind; a control section for controlling the adjustment section, in accordance with a prediction signal generated by the prediction section, to cause the seat back to be pivoted to a practically vertical upright position. The control section is arranged to control the adjustment section in accordance with not only the prediction signal but also an operation signal from a manual seat operating section. When the prediction signal has been received, the control section controls the adjustment section to cause the seat back to be pivoted to the practically vertical upright position at higher speed than when the operation signal has been received.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. A plate contact member is fixed to a housing of the connector. The contact member includes an FFC connection contact section. The FFC connection contact section is formed in a U-shape, and includes a base section on which a triangular projection is formed. An FFC is held between the base section and a slider fitted in the housing. The projection pierces a covering of the FFC to come into contact with a wire of the FFC. Thus, the FFC is electrically and mechanically connected to the connector.

Abstract: A memory card having a structure where a memory chip module wherein a memory chip is mounted on a board is installed in a memory card main body, the memory card includes: a plurality of terminal members provided in the memory card main body in line, each of the terminal members having a first terminal part and a second terminal part. The first terminal part of the terminal member is provided at a side of a head end of a lower surface of the memory card so as to be exposed. The second terminal part of the terminal member is connected to the memory chip module.

Abstract: A flexible print cable includes signal lines and ground lines. The signal lines and the ground lines are disposed alternately on each of an upper surface and an under surface of a film. The positions of the signal lines on the upper surface correspond to the positions of the ground lines on the under surface. The positions of the signal lines on the under surface correspond to the positions of the ground lines on the upper surface. The ground lines are wider than the signal lines. An edge part of one of the ground lines on the upper surface in a width direction overlaps a part of one of the ground lines on the under surface. Another edge part of the ground line on the upper surface in the width direction overlaps a part of another one of the ground lines on the under surface.