Abstract: A memory card connector (10) is disclosed that includes a card engaging member (14) in the form of a slider (14) which has a projection (14d) that extends from the slider to engage a retention notch (23) in the memory card (21). The card (21) is engaged when the card is inserted into the connector, and once inserted the card is pushed to release it. A biasing spring (15) is provided to bias the slider (14) in an ejection direction and this biasing spring exerts an ejection force on the slider. The slider engages (11h) a stop formed on the connector housing (11) and the slider (14) tilts to release the slider projection (14d) from the memory card retention notch (23).

Abstract: A memory card connector includes an insulative housing having a terminal-mounting section which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism includes a slider movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected.

Abstract: A fusion welding device including a first holder and a second holder where the respective holders are adapted to hold an end portion of a first work and a second work, respectively, such that the works are moveable in a longitudinal direction; a heater, operable to heat the first and second works; two movers adapted to move the first and second holders close to or apart from each other; and a third mover adapted to move the first and second holders in synchronization with each other in a direction along the first and second faces. The first and second holders are moved by the third mover where the first and second faces are in contact with each other, whereby end faces of the end portions of the first and second works are pressed to each other.

Abstract: A memory card connector includes an insulative housing having a terminal-mounting section which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism includes a slider movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected.

Abstract: A memory card connector (34) includes an insulative housing (36) having a terminal-mounting section (36a) which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals (44) having contact portions (44a) for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity (40) for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism (46) includes a slider (50) movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member (52) is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member (54) is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected.

Abstract: A memory card connector (10) is disclosed that includes a card engaging member (14) in the form of a slider (14) which has a projection (14d) that extends from the slider to engage a retention notch (23) in the memory card (21). The card (21) is engaged when the card is inserted into the connector, and once inserted the card is pushed to release it. A biasing spring (15) is provided to bias the slider (14) in an ejection direction and this biasing spring exerts an ejection force on the slider. The slider engages (11h) a stop formed on the connector housing (11) and the slider (14) tilts to release the slider projection (14d) from the memory card retention notch (23).

Abstract: A fusion welding device include: a first holder, having a first face, and adapted to hold at least an outer peripheral face of an end portion of a first work in a state where the first work is movable in a longitudinal direction thereof; a second holder, having a second face opposed to the first face, and adapted to hold at least an outer peripheral face of an end portion of a second work in a state where the second work is movable in a longitudinal direction thereof; a heater, operable to heat the first and second works; a first and second movers, adapted to move the first and second holders in such directions that the first and second faces come close to or apart from each other; and a third mover, adapted to move the first and second holders in synchronization with each other in a direction along the first and second faces.

Abstract: A memory card connector (34) includes an insulative housing (36) having a terminal-mounting section (36a) which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals (44) having contact portions (44a) for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity (40) for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism (46) includes a slider (50) movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member (52) is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member (54) is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected.

Abstract: A memory card connector (34) includes an insulative housing (36) having a terminalmounting section (36a) which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals (44) having contact portions (44a) for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card (60). The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity (40) for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism (46) includes a slider (50) movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. The card eject mechanism includes an ejection spring (56) to bias the slider and memory card in an ejection direction toward the withdrawal position. A catch means (70) is provided for catching the memory card in its movement in the ejection direction and preventing the memory card from moving under inertia beyond the withdrawal position.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for arranging and mounting a plurality of connectors on a substrate in a rectangular or square configuration. The system involves the provision of a rectangular mounting frame having four elongated sides joined at four corners, with engagement means at each corner on one face of the frame. Four elongated connectors are assembled to the one face of the frame respectively along the four elongated sides thereof. The four connectors have complementary engagement means at opposite ends thereof for interengagement with the engagement means at the four corners of the frame to hold the connectors on the frame. A flat surface at the center of the frame may be used to apply suction to manipulate the frame to position the connectors on the substrate. A plurality of terminals are mounted on each connector for electrical connection to appropriate conductors on the substrate, whereafter the mounting frame can be disengaged and removed from the connectors.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved connector assembly whose four connectors can be fixed to and left on a substrate in square shape in the state of being independent from each other, thus preventing any bending or twisting of one of the connectors from adversely affecting the connection terminals of the other connectors. It comprises an assembly frame 20 comprising a square frame 21 with an engagement formed at each corner, and four connectors 30 arranged on one surface of the square frame 21. Specifically each connector 30 is laid on a selected straight side to form the square shape. It comprises a rod-like terminal support 31 having connection terminals 32 parallel-arranged and fixed to its substantial length. The rod-like terminal support 31 has a complementary engagement formed on each end to detachably accommodate the engagement of each corner of the square frame 21, thus providing an integral combination of the assembly frame 20 and the connectors 30, which can be separated from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a right-angled type of connector having a plurality of terminals parallel-arranged in its insulating housing, each terminal comprising a tail and a contact section integrally connected to the tail at right angles, the tail being to be inserted in a selected through-hole in an associated printed circuit board. The terminal has an intermediate crank-like section formed between its tail and contact section, thereby lowering the contact section toward the tip end of the tail. This allows the connector housing to be reduced in height.

Abstract: A manufacturing method is provided for enabling efficient manufacture of an optical fiber coupler with satisfactory optical characteristic. Two optical fibers of which sheaths are partly removed are aligned and held to be substantially in parallel and in contact with each other, and then heated and drawn to be fused. During the fusing, a multiplexed light of different wavelengths is input into either one of the optical fibers and a branching state of the lights output from the optical fibers is detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a right-angled type of connector having a plurality of terminals parallel-arranged in its insulating housing, each terminal comprising a tail and a contact section integrally connected to the tail at right angles, the tail being to be inserted in a selected through-hole in an associated printed circuit board. The terminal has an intermediate crank-like section formed between its tail and contact section, thereby lowering the contact section toward the tip end of the tail. This allows the connector housing to be reduced in height.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector is provided having enhanced structural rigidity. The connector includes a metallic shield formed of a shaped metal blank, wherein two longitudinal edges of the sheet meet at a seam. The shield also includes one or more flanges at a front of the connector adapted to be secured against a computer panel or chassis. The connector an insulative housing which includes a support beam that extends from the rear side of the housing forwardly along a wall of the shield. A front surface of the support beam is disposed behind the flange to prevent rearward deformation of the flange. In an embodiment, the support beam extends along the seam to prevent the shield from deflecting and spreading apart at the seam.

Abstract: A shielded surface mount electrical connector includes a dielectric housing adapted for mounting to a surface of a circuit board and includes a mating portion. A metallic shield is mounted on the housing over at least part of the mating portion thereof. The shield includes at least two integral grounding pins structured to provide polarization for the connector on the board. The pins thereby perform the dual function of grounding the metallic shield and polarizing the connector.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a bottom wall and upstanding side walls defining a receptacle for receiving a plug portion of a complementary mating connector. A metallic shield is mounted on the housing and includes shield portions juxtaposed against the inside of the side walls of the receptacle. Bottom edges of the shield portions are disposed above the bottom wall of the receptacle. The bottom edges are uninterrupted along substantially the entire lengths of the shield portions. The bottom wall of the housing within the receptacle includes recessed areas adjacent the side walls for receiving the bottom edges of the shield portions. A pair of the connectors are joined in a given spacial relationship by a pair of connecting bars embracing dove-tail shaped attachment bosses projecting from the housings of the connectors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wear-resistant film deposited on an aluminum alloy substrate with high adhesiveness by a physical vapor deposition process. On the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate, an aluminum oxide film is formed through the medium of a silicon oxide film. The deposition of the silicon oxide film and the aluminum oxide film on the surface of the aluminum alloy substrate is carried out by a physical vapor deposition process such as the sputtering process and the ion plating process.