Abstract: A female terminal fitting (20) has a main body (21) in the form of a rectangular tube. An elastic contact piece (27) is formed by folding back an extending part of a vertical wall (26) on the main body (21). An accommodation space (28) is defined in the main body (21) upward from the elastic contact piece (27). A male terminal fitting (10) can be inserted into the accommodation space (28) and displaced downward to bring the male terminal fitting (10) into contact with the elastic contact piece (27). Restricting projections (37, 38) project from upper and lower sides of the elastic contact piece (27) and are held in contact with a receiving portion (36) that bulges out from the vertical wall (26). The restricting projections (37, 38) prevent the elastic contact piece (27) from being deformed in response to forces exerted by the male terminal fitting (10).

Abstract: Chained terminals (10) are formed such that a multitude of terminal fitting pieces (12) are connected in parallel with a lateral edge of a carrier (11) in the form of a long strip, and are wound around and dispensed from a reel (20) with an interlayer sheet (21) laid underneath. Each terminal fitting piece (12) is formed with projections (17) projecting in a direction normal to a radial direction of the reel (20), i.e. a direction along the plane of the interlayer sheet (21). Thus, the projections (17) neither stick into the interlayer sheet (21) nor are deformed by being caught in by the interlayer sheet (21). Protecting portions (19) are aligned with the projections (17) but extend further from the carrier (11) for protecting the projections (17).

Abstract: When the holder 20 is assembled to the male side housing 10 (stationary side housing), the cam grooves 23a, 23b respectively engage with the cam pins 41a, 41b, so that the female side housing 40 (movable side housing) is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the assembling direction and located at the connecting position, so that both the terminal metal fittings 18, 50 are connected with each other. At this time, due to the friction caused between the terminal metal fittings 18, 50, a force resisting displacement of the female side housing 40 and also resisting assembly of the holder 20 is generated. However, a cam action is exerted by the cam grooves 23a, 23b which are oblique with respect to the assembling direction. Therefore, an intensity of the operation force to be given to the holder 20 in the assembling direction is low. When the above structure is adopted, it is unnecessary to provide a manual operation member which is independent as an assembly force reducing means.

Abstract: An information terminal includes a history management section for recording history information about communication; an information management table for recording history related information indicating a processing state of the history information; and an information history list display section for displaying the history information in connection with the processing state of the history information in accordance with the history related information.

Abstract: An electronic still camera, comprises a lens to form an image of a subject; a distant measuring section to measure a distance to a subject and to upuput a distance signal; an image capturing focusing section having a driving section to shift the lens within a scanning range determined based on the distance signal, an image capturing element to output an image signal of the image of the subject and a detecting section to detect a focusing point of the lens based on the image signal; and a light measuring section to measure a luminance of the subject and to output a luminance signal. The image capturing focusing section changes the scanning range of the lens in accordance with the luminance signal measured by the light measuring section.

Abstract: In a digital camera system comprising lens-barrels 12, 13 having an optical system including an objective 14, a finder 17, a monitoring liquid crystal display 18, a release button 19 and a controller 22 having a power supply, a ring flash 15 is provided on the lens-barrel so as to surround the objective, a metering sensor 26 is provided below the front end portion of the lens-barrel, and a light receiving surface 28 is inclined at an angle of 20 to 85 degrees with respect to the surface which is perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical system. Accordingly, the metering sensor reliably receives the reflected light from a subject, and the amount of light emission of the ring flash can be accurately controlled, so that it is possible to obtain clear images.

Abstract: An electronic camera comprises a casing in which a photographing section is accommodated; a rotating member mounted rotably to the casing; a plurality of light amount regulating members for regulating a light amount incident to the photographing section; a cover for covering the photographing section; and a rotating member mounted rotably to the casing; wherein the plurality of light amount regulating members and the cover are attached to the rotating member so that each of the plurality of light amount regulating members and the cover member is located at the front of the photographing section in the photographing direction by rotating the rotating member.

Abstract: A shielded connector is provided with an improved shielding characteristic. The shielded connector includes male and female shielded connectors (10a, 10b). A section of an inner conductor (51) of a shielded cable (50) that is not covered by an outer conductor (52) and a portion of an inner terminal (20a) at and near an inner crimping portion (24) that is fastened to the leading end of the inner conductor (51) are covered on three sides by a covering portion (45). Accordingly, shielding characteristic can be improved remarkably. By connecting the male and female shielded connectors (10a, 10b) with opening surfaces of the covering portions (45) thereof faced in opposite directions, radiation characteristic can be balanced. Therefore, an influence on a high-frequency signal transmitting through the inner conductor (51) can be reduced when it is passing through the shielded connectors (10a, 10b), with the result that shielding characteristic can be improved.

Abstract: A terminal is provided for secure electrical connection to a shielded cable. The outer conductor 52 of the cable 50 is exposed and folded onto the sheath. A folded portion 55 is placed on a bottom portion 48 of the terminal while a bottom projection 61 at the bottom portion 48 of an outer terminal 40 bites into the folded portion. A crimping piece 46 of the outer terminal 40 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the folded portion 55 and an upper projection 62 on the crimping piece 46 bites into a sheath 54 of the folded portion 55. A crimping piece 47 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the folded portion 55 and the end thereof is placed on that of the crimping piece 46. The outer crimping portion 45 squeezes the sheath 54 and is crimped while being held in close contact with the sheath 54 beneath the folded portion 55, and the two projections 61, 62 bite into the sheath 54.

Abstract: An inner terminal 11 is accommodated in an accommodating portion 20 of an outer terminal 12 via a dielectric element 13. A core 2 of a shielded cable 1 is fastened to an inner fastening portion 18 of the inner terminal 11 outside the outer terminal 12, and then the inner terminal 11 is inserted into the dielectric element 13. A braided wire 4 is folded back around an end of a sheath 5, and an outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12 is fastened to a folded portion 4A thereof. A covering wall portion 21 in which only the upper surface is open is provided between the accommodating portion 20 and the outer fastening portion 22 of the outer terminal 12, and the inner fastening portion 18 is located in the covering wall portion 21.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a ground terminal, and a side type retainer is mountable in the connector. A connection element receptacle 20 for accommodating an electrical connection element 3 is provided inside a connector housing 2. A retainer 4 for locking the electrical connection element 3 is mounted in a retainer mount hole 25 formed in the upper surface of the connector housing 2. Further, a ground terminal receptacle 29 for accommodating a ground terminal 5 is provided in the bottom wall of the connection element receptacle 20. In this way, since the retainer 4 is assembled at the side of the electrical connection element 3 opposite from the ground terminal 5, it can be constructed as a so-called side retainer.

Abstract: A contact face 16 of a rib 15 is arranged to be inclined downwards with respect to the fitting direction of connector housings 10,20. Detecting terminal fittings 14 make contact with the contact face 16 and are resiliently bent in a predetermined manner. If the rib 15 should be bent away from the detecting terminal fittings 14, the detecting terminal fittings 14 follow due to their inherent resilience and thereby maintain contact with the contact face 16.

Abstract: A cover 20 is attached to connector body 10, and has a connecting and supporting member 30 engageable with a receiving member 16. Once engaged the member 30 cannot be removed. The connecting and supporting member 30 can be released only by breaking a breakable member 32. Consequently the connection of the cover 20 with the connector body 10 is maintained with certainty. In a preferred embodiment a part of the breakable member 31 is retained after breaking, this giving evidence that the cover has been removed.

Abstract: A video camera, capable of being connected with a computer, for photographing animated images. The video camera includes: a camera main body for outputting image signals corresponding to the animated images; and a memory adapter, detachable from the video camera, for recording one of the animated images as a still picture. The memory adapter also sends back the image signals, corresponding to the still picture, to the video camera so that the video camera outputs the image signals corresponding to the still picture.

Abstract: A charge coupling for an electrical vehicle wherein conduction is enabled from a charger to a battery on the electrical vehicle when a supply connector connected to power a source is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet installed in the electric vehicle, this charge coupling including a locking device for temporarily locking the supply connector to the vehicle inlet at a half fitting position, the electric vehicle being provided, on its body, with an accommodating chamber outwardly open to expose the vehicle inlet, the accommodating chamber being provided on its interior with a draining mechanism, including inclined walls.

Abstract: A grip shaft extends substantially longitudinally from the rear of a charge connector and a lever is mounted thereon. The connector is connected to a battery fixture by inserting it therein while holding the grip shaft. The lever moves the connector and fixture toward each other as it is pivoted against the shaft, thereby fully connecting the fixture and connector. Thus, the burden on the wrist of the operator during the connection is reduced, even if the battery fixture is horizontally mounted in a relatively low position.

Abstract: In a ring trip circuit, a trip detecting circuit includes a low pass filter connected to opposite ends of a first resistor detecting an AC ringing signal, a diode bridge connected to an output of the low pass filter, a first series circuit connected to an output of the diode bridge and composed of a Zener diode and a light emitting diode of a first photocoupler, so that a phototransistor of the first photocoupler outputs a trip detection signal to a circuit which can be driven with a different power supply. A zero-crossing point detecting circuit has a second series circuit connected to the opposite ends of the first resistor and composed of a second resistor, a second Zener diode and a light emitting diode of a second photocoupler, so that a phototransistor of the second photocoupler outputs a zero-crossing point detection signal to a circuit which can be driven with a different power supply.

Abstract: This invention provides a charging apparatus for an electric vehicle which prevents a charging coupling from becoming overheated and melting upon charging. In the charging apparatus, when a lever 33 provided on a supply connector 2 is grasped, the supply connector 2 is completely fitted to a vehicle inlet 1 by a pair of stays 36 connected to the lever 33. A slide switch 42, which serves to open and close a charging circuit in the supply connector 2, is inhibited from being operated by a stopper face on the lever 33 under a normal condition and allowed to be operated when the supply connector 2 is completely fitted to the vehicle inlet 1. When a microswitch 44 associated with the slide switch 42 is turned to ON, a relay 90 in a charger 74 is energized to close the charging circuit, thereby enabling conduction from a power source to a battery.

Abstract: A fixing device includes a fixing member, the surface of which composed of a fluororesin layer, a pressure member which is brought into contact with the surface of the fixing member; a heating member for fusing a toner image on a recording medium, which passes between the fixing member and pressure member, through the fixing member. The device further includes a hollow oil roller for coating toner repellent oil, which is accommodated inside a hollow of the roller, onto the surface of the fixing member. The outer layer of the oil roller is made of a porous layer into which a fluorine-containing surface active agent is impregnated.

Abstract: A video camera system for recording an image of an subject. The video camera system includes; a video camera body for recording the image of the subject; a supporting base for supporting a coupling member; the coupling member for coupling the video camera with the supporting base so that the video camera is mounted on the supporting base, and for releasing the video camera from the supporting base; and a controller for setting functions of the video camera, such as the exposure level, the focusing point adjustment mode, the angle of view, the white balance, and the automatic gain control level, to record the image of the subject within a predetermined focal range when the video camera is mounted on the supporting base.