Abstract: A humidification system can include a heater base, a humidification chamber, and a breathing circuit. A cartridge can be removably coupled to the heater base. The cartridge can include various sensors, probes, sensor wire connectors, heater wire connectors, and/or other features. The cartridge can include features configured to mate with corresponding features on the humidification chamber and the heater base. The cartridge includes a memory, such as an EEPROM, or other suitable storage device. When the cartridge is installed on the heater base, the memory is electrically connected to a processor and/or memory of the heater base. Various models of cartridges can be produced for use with different humidification chambers, breathing circuits, and/or therapies. A connector can be configured to couple an inspiratory conduit to an outlet port of the humidification chamber. The connector can provide a pneumatic connection to the outlet port and an electrical connection to the cartridge.

Abstract: A contact includes a cantilever beam and a protection tab. The cantilever beam extends from a beam connected end to a beam free end along an insertion direction. The protection tab extends from a tab connected end to a tab free end in a direction opposite to the insertion direction. The tab free end is positioned adjacent to the beam free end.

Abstract: A connector assembly which controls impedance. The connector assembly includes a first metallic outer housing and a second metallic outer housing. The second metallic housing has a conductor receiving portion. A rib is formed in the conductor receiving portion, the rib extends in a direction which is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the second metallic outer shell. A terminal positioned in the connector assembly has a conductor receiving section and a mating terminal receiving section. The mating terminal receiving section has a lead-in portion and securing projections. At least one longitudinally extending opening is positioned about the circumference of the mating terminal receiving section, the opening reduces the cross section of the terminal. The opening provides impedance tuning to allow for a defined pitch of the terminal to be maintained without an impedance drop because of the close proximity of the terminal to an adjacent terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing and overmolded contact assemblies. The housing has a mating face and a mounting face. Contact receiving cavities extend from the mating face to the mounting face. The overmolded contact assemblies are provided in the contact receiving cavities. The overmolded contact assemblies include contacts and overmolded housings. The contacts have mating contact portions, securing portions and mounting contact portions. The overmolded housings are overmolded onto the securing portions of the contacts.

Abstract: A connector assembly which controls impedance. The connector assembly includes a first metallic outer housing and a second metallic outer housing. The second metallic housing has a conductor receiving portion. A rib is formed in the conductor receiving portion, the rib extends in a direction which is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the second metallic outer shell. A terminal positioned in the connector assembly has a conductor receiving section and a mating terminal receiving section. The mating terminal receiving section has a lead-in portion and securing projections. At least one longitudinally extending opening is positioned about the circumference of the mating terminal receiving section, the opening reduces the cross section of the terminal. The opening provides impedance tuning to allow for a defined pitch of the terminal to be maintained without an impedance drop because of the close proximity of the terminal to an adjacent terminal.

Abstract: A dielectric member for controlling impedance for use in an electrical connector. The dielectric member including a housing made of dielectric material and a dielectric rib. The dielectric rib extends from a conductor receiving end of the housing in a direction away from a mating end. The rib is spaced equidistant from each of the conductor receiving openings. The rib extends in a direction which is essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing. Conductor engaging surfaces are provided on the rib, with a first conductor engaging surface of the conductor engaging surfaces being opposed to a second conductor engaging surface of the conductor engaging surfaces. The first conductor engaging surface and the second conductor engaging surface are spaced apart a distance, wherein the impedance of the conductors proximate the rib is approximately the same as the impedance of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing and overmolded contact assemblies. The housing has a mating face and a mounting face. Contact receiving cavities extend from the mating face to the mounting face. The overmolded contact assemblies are provided in the contact receiving cavities. The overmolded contact assemblies include contacts and overmolded housings. The contacts have mating contact portions, securing portions and mounting contact portions. The overmolded housings are overmolded onto the securing portions of the contacts.

Abstract: A dielectric member for controlling impedance for use in an electrical connector. The dielectric member including a housing made of dielectric material and a dielectric rib. The dielectric rib extends from a conductor receiving end of the housing in a direction away from a mating end. The rib is spaced equidistant from each of the conductor receiving openings. The rib extends in a direction which is essentially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the housing. Conductor engaging surfaces are provided on the rib, with a first conductor engaging surface of the conductor engaging surfaces being opposed to a second conductor engaging surface of the conductor engaging surfaces. The first conductor engaging surface and the second conductor engaging surface are spaced apart a distance, wherein the impedance of the conductors proximate the rib is approximately the same as the impedance of the cable.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device having a resiliently deformable beam has a free end spaced from the base portion. A camming member is provided proximate the free end of the beam. The beam has a lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the beam and in-line with the camming member. The engagement surface extends at a first angle such that the engagement surface proximate an outer side wall is closer to the free end than the engagement surface proximate a surface of the camming member. The engagement surface extends at a second angle such that the engagement surface proximate a top surface of the lockout projection engagement member is closer to the free end than the engagement surface proximate a top side of the beam.

Abstract: A communication system includes an antenna assembly and a housing holding the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly has an antenna element having a substrate and a dual dipole antenna circuit including a low-band ground terminal, a low-band feed terminal, a high-band ground terminal and a high-band feed terminal and a transmission line electrically connected to the dual dipole antenna circuit. The housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell meeting at an interface having upper and lower strain relief components at the interface to receive the transmission line. The upper shell has an upper locating feature and the lower shell has a lower locating feature interfacing to locate the upper shell relative to the lower shell.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device includes a base portion having a latch receiving cavity provided in a top surface and a pair of resiliently deformable beams extending from the base portion, the beams have free ends spaced from the base portion. A first beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams has a first camming member provided proximate a free end of the first beam. The first beam has a first lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the first beam and in-line with the first camming member. A second beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams has a second camming member provided proximate a free end of the second beam. The second beam has a second lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the second beam and in-line with the second camming member.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device having a resiliently deformable beam has a free end spaced from the base portion. A camming member is provided proximate the free end of the beam. The beam has a lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the beam and in-line with the camming member. The engagement surface extends at a first angle such that the engagement surface proximate an outer side wall is closer to the free end than the engagement surface proximate a surface of the camming member. The engagement surface extends at a second angle such that the engagement surface proximate a top surface of the lockout projection engagement member is closer to the free end than the engagement surface proximate a top side of the beam.

Abstract: A communication system includes an antenna assembly and a housing holding the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly has an antenna element having a substrate and a dual dipole antenna circuit including a low-band ground terminal, a low-band feed terminal, a high-band ground terminal and a high-band feed terminal and a transmission line electrically connected to the dual dipole antenna circuit. The housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell meeting at an interface having upper and lower strain relief components at the interface to receive the transmission line. The upper shell has an upper locating feature and the lower shell has a lower locating feature interfacing to locate the upper shell relative to the lower shell.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device includes a base portion having a latch receiving cavity provided in a top surface and a pair of resiliently deformable beams extending from the base portion, the beams have free ends spaced from the base portion. A first beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams has a first camming member provided proximate a free end of the first beam. The first beam has a first lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the first beam and in-line with the first camming member. A second beam of the pair of resiliently deformable beams has a second camming member provided proximate a free end of the second beam. The second beam has a second lockout projection engagement member provided proximate the free end of the second beam and in-line with the second camming member.

Abstract: A connector position assurance device having a base portion and a pair of resiliently deformable beams. Cam engaging members extend from side walls of the pair of resiliently deformable beams. A first lockout projection engagement member is provided proximate the beam front ends of the pair of resiliently deformable beams and extends between the first beam and the second beam. A second lockout projection engagement member is spaced from the base front end and spaced from the first lockout projection engagement member. The second lockout projection engagement member extends between the first beam and the second beam. A lockout projection receiving opening is formed by the first lockout projection engagement member, the second lockout projection engagement member, and portions of the pair of resiliently deformable beams.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having an upper wall and a first protrusion and a CPA element slidably coupled to the housing along the upper wall between an extended position and an inserted position. The CPA element includes a base and a first beam extending from the base having a first arm and a first finger including an abutment wall configured to abut against the first protrusion and a tip configured to be engaged by a mating connector when received in the housing. The tip is deflected from a blocked position to a released position with the distal end engaging the protrusion in the blocked position and the tip being deflected outside of the protrusion to the released position where the tip is able to clear past the protrusion to allow the CPA element to be moved from the extended position to the inserted position. The CPA may be configured so that in the extended position it is to block release of a pivotal latch used to retain the connector to a mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having an upper wall and a first protrusion and a CPA element slidably coupled to the housing along the upper wall between an extended position and an inserted position. The CPA element includes a base and a first beam extending from the base having a first arm and a first finger including an abutment wall configured to abut against the first protrusion and a tip configured to be engaged by a mating connector when received in the housing. The tip is deflected from a blocked position to a released position with the distal end engaging the protrusion in the blocked position and the tip being deflected outside of the protrusion to the released position where the tip is able to clear past the protrusion to allow the CPA element to be moved from the extended position to the inserted position.

Abstract: A backshell includes an upper shell, a lower shell and a fastener coupled to the upper shell and coupled to the lower shell to hold the upper shell and the lower shell together and resist separation of the upper shell from the lower shell. The upper shell defines a portion of a cavity of the backshell and includes a top wall and an upper shell side wall extending from the top wall to a bottom of the upper shell. The lower shell defines another portion of the cavity of the backshell. The lower shell includes a bottom wall and a lower shell side wall extending from the bottom wall to a top of the lower shell. The top of the lower shell generally mates with the bottom of the upper shell at a mating plane. The fastener extends along a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the mating plane.

Abstract: Connector adapter includes an adapter body having a mating side and a mounting side. The mating side includes signal cavities that open to the mating side. The connector adapter also includes signal conductors extending through the adapter body. Each of the signal conductors has and extends between a pin socket positioned at the mating side and a signal tail positioned at the mounting side. The pin sockets are positioned within corresponding signal cavities. Each of the pin sockets includes first and second arms that oppose each other and define a thru-hole therebetween. The first and second arms engage a signal tail of an electrical connector when the signal tail of the electrical connector is inserted into the thru-hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plurality of contact modules stacked parallel to each other within a housing. Each contact module includes a pair of wafer sub-assemblies. The wafer sub-assemblies are identical and oriented 180° with respect to each other. Each wafer sub-assembly includes an overmolded leadframe and a conductive shell holding the overmolded leadframe. The overmolded leadframe has a plurality of contacts including intermediate sections extending between mating and mounting ends. The intermediate sections are encased in an overmolded body of the overmolded leadframe. The shell has a pocket at an inner side thereof receiving the overmolded leadframe and the inner sides of the shells face each other. The shell has securing features for securing the shells together and the shell provides electrical shielding for the contacts of the overmolded leadframe.