Abstract: A splitting unit for a single pair Ethernet (SPE) hybrid line includes an input connection element, a first output connection element, a second output connection element, and an active unit providing power and data at the second output connection element. The input connection element, the first output connection element, and the second output connection element transfer power and data. The active unit has a power sourcing equipment (PSE) connected to the input connection element and to at least one of the first output connection element and the second output connection element. The PSE taps power from a power line onto a data line.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact has a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis toward an open end. The tubular body has a pair of cutting edges at the open end. The tubular body has a pair of opposing side surfaces each having a slot extending to the open end and disposed between the cutting edges. The slot on one of the opposing side surfaces is a contacting slot and the slot on the other of the opposing side surfaces is a positioning slot. A first clear width of the contacting slot is less than a second clear width of the positioning slot.

Abstract: A housing assembly for a plier-operated insulation-displacement connector includes a first housing section and a second housing section. The first housing section and the second housing section are movable with respect to one another. Each of the first housing section and the second housing section has a top surface grippable by a jaw of a plier. The top surface of the first housing section has a concave area in a first direction. The top surface of the second housing section at least one of: has a concave area in the first direction, and is slidably arranged along the first direction with respect to the top surface of the first housing section.

Abstract: A contact arrangement for a connector includes a plurality of contact elements each extending from a first connection side to a second connection side. A plurality of first end sections of a first subset of the contact elements contact a plurality of external elements in a first plane at the first connection side and a plurality of first end sections of a second subset of the contact elements contact a plurality of external elements in a second plane at the first connection side. The second plane is parallel to and spaced from the first plane in a height direction. A plurality of intermediate sections of at least some of the contact elements lie in a single common plane.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact has a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis toward an open end. The tubular body has a pair of cutting edges at the open end. The tubular body has a pair of opposing side surfaces each having a slot extending to the open end and disposed between the cutting edges. The slot on one of the opposing side surfaces is a contacting slot and the slot on the other of the opposing side surfaces is a positioning slot. A first clear width of the contacting slot is less than a second clear width of the positioning slot.

Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).

Abstract: An antenna is provided, having a foil sheet, an antenna structure and a connector. The foil sheet includes a front side and a back side, while the antenna structure is printed on the front side using a conductive ink. The antenna structure includes a contact pad. The connector is connected to the contact pad and includes a metallic blade extending through the foil sheet and the contact pad.

Abstract: A coil wire support element is provided and includes a support member and a coil wire section. The support member includes a front wall and a back wall arranged at the respective ends of the support member. The front wall and back wall extend away from the support member. The coil wire section includes a wire coiled on the support member in a coil wire layer such that a height h3 of the coil wire layer is larger a height h1 of the front wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).

Abstract: An antenna is provided, having a foil sheet, an antenna structure and a connector. The foil sheet includes a front side and a back side, while the antenna structure is printed on the front side using a conductive ink. The antenna structure includes a contact pad. The connector is connected to the contact pad and includes a metallic blade extending through the foil sheet and the contact pad.

Abstract: The invention relates to socket connectors and socket connector systems for electrically connecting a first corresponding plug connector and for capacitively connecting a second corresponding plug connector. Further, the invention relates to a plug connector for capacitively connecting a corresponding socket connector. In order to allow for an electrical connection or a capacitive connection, the invention suggest providing a connecting element, arranged within the housing of the socket connector, including contact portion for contacting a connection area of the first plug connector, and a non-contact portion arranged such that, in the mated state, the surface thereof covers at least parts of a connection area of the second plug connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal serial bus (USB) connector for use in a base unit in a car kit comprising at least two pairs of shielded connection lines. It further relates to a USB cable for providing a shielded connection between a mobile unit and a car kit adaptor. The USB connector for use in a base unit in a car-kit comprises two twin axial connectors (430) including two inner contacts separated by a dielectric and further adapted to be connected to respective complementary connectors and two pairs of shielded connection lines (104 and 104?). Each pair is connected to a twin axial connector (430). Further, a shielded USB bridge (100) connects the two pairs of connection lines (104 and 104?) to four cable terminations (106) to form a USB line (108). The bridge (100) is mounted in the base unit (400?) with the twin axial connectors (430) located in modified guide gins (441) that extend from the base unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector with at least one electrical contact for electrically contacting a corresponding mating connector. In particular, the present invention deals with connectors having a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for detecting a mated state. Said connector comprises a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector, wherein said plug detecting unit is operable to check the mated state by means of an intermittent test signal. Alternatively or additionally, the surfaces of first and second electrical contacts are covered with materials having a different oxidation potential, wherein a positive voltage of the test signal is applied to the electrical contact having the higher oxidation potential compared to the other electrical contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting at least one terminal arranged on a surface of a surface-mount device to a corresponding substrate contact of a circuit substrate. The connector for electrically includes at least one resilient electrically conductive interconnection element being connectable to the at least one substrate contact and configured to establish a releasable electrical contact with the at least one terminal, and a connector housing for mounting the at least one interconnection element. The interconnection element is affixed to the housing by means of a foil-shaped carrier.

Abstract: The invention refers to an optical fiber connector with a support member and a ferrule for receiving an optical fiber and fixed to the support member. The optical fiber is embedded in the ferrule. An end face of the optical fiber is arranged on the support member, while an alignment element is connected with the support member. The end face of the optical fiber abuts with the alignment element, whereby the alignment element aligns the end face of the optical fiber relative to a predetermined optical path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal serial bus (USB) connector for use in a base unit in a car kit comprising at least two pairs of shielded connection lines. It further relates to a USB cable for providing a shielded connection between a mobile unit and a car kit adaptor. The USB connector for use in a base unit in a car-kit comprises two twin axial connectors (430) including two inner contacts separated by a dielectric and further adapted to be connected to respective complementary connectors and two pairs of shielded connection lines (104 and 104?). Each pair is connected to a twin axial connector (430). Further, a shielded USB bridge (100) connects the two pairs of connection lines (104 and 104?) to four cable terminations (106) to form a USB line (108).

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting at least one terminal arranged on a surface of a surface-mount device to a corresponding substrate contact of a circuit substrate. The connector for electrically includes at least one resilient electrically conductive interconnection element being connectable to the at least one substrate contact and configured to establish a releasable electrical contact with the at least one terminal, and a connector housing for mounting the at least one interconnection element. The interconnection element is affixed to the housing by means of a foil-shaped carrier.