Abstract: A vehicle object detection system configured to generate a judgement on whether a target object which has been detected to enter the detection area is an alert object, and to output the judgement to a warning which is configured to warn a driver of the subject vehicle that a target object is present in the detection area behind the subject vehicle based on the judgement indicating that the target object is an alert object, wherein the system is configured to delay generating the judgement until a specified period of time has elapsed from a point in time when the target object entered the detection area from an adjacent area located lateral to the detection area and/or is configured to generate the judgement based on a change in distance between the target object and the subject vehicle during said specified period of time.

Abstract: Survey request data on a chemical substance is transmitted to a terminal 3. Entered survey request data on the chemical substance, the entry area for the survey details information on the chemical substance used in a production of a part indicated by the part identification information having been entered in the entered survey request data, is received from the terminal 3. The format of each information in the survey details information entered in the entered survey request data on the chemical substance is checked by using check definition data. The checked entered survey request data is transmitted to a predetermined apparatus.

Abstract: Survey request data on a chemical substance is transmitted to a terminal 3. Entered survey request data on the chemical substance, the entry area for the survey details information on the chemical substance used in a production of a part indicated by the part identification information having been entered in the entered survey request data, is received from the terminal 3. The format of each information in the survey details information entered in the entered survey request data on the chemical substance is checked by using check definition data. The checked entered survey request data is transmitted to a predetermined apparatus.

Abstract: A receptacle connector (R) comprises a plurality of receptacle contacts (70), each of which has a female contact portion (71) in a tuning-fork like shape, and a receptacle retaining member (60), which aligns and retains the receptacle contacts (70). A plug connector (P) comprises a plurality of plug contacts (40), each of which has a male contact portion (41) insertable into the female contact portion (71) and a plug retaining member (10), which aligns and retains the plug contacts (40). The plug and receptacle connectors (P) and (R) are matable and constitute a matching male and female connector assembly. The plug retaining member (10) includes a reinforcing member (12) which extends along a side fo the male contact portions (41) of the plug contacts (40) retained therein.

Abstract: An electrical contact is configured such that a root portion 36a of a contact portion 36 extending from an anchoring portion 37, which is press-fit into a fitting slot 41 provided in a receptacle housing 31, is positioned below a reference line M which interconnects the upper ends of the lateral side ends of the anchoring portion 37 which meet the fitting slots 41. In this configuration, the distance L from the root portion 36a of the contact portion 36 to the point of contact C, which meets an intermatable contact 16, is made relatively long to make the resiliency of the contact portion 36 relatively small.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector P comprises a plurality of contacts 40, which are aligned and retained in a retaining member 10, and each contact includes a cable connection portion 42. The core wires 51 of cables are soldered respectively onto the upper surfaces of the cable connection portions 42. The retaining member 10 includes a plurality of receiving grooves, which are formed in alignment in a plane to receive, align and retain the cable connection portions 42, respectively. When the cable connection portions 42 are received and retained in the receiving grooves, and when the core wires 51 are placed on the upper surfaces of the cable connection portions, respectively, the upper ends of the core wires 51 are positioned at a height which is above the plane in which the grooves are formed. Therefore, all the core wires 51 are heated and soldered simultaneously by pressing a pulse heater on the core wires.

Abstract: A receptacle connector R comprises a plurality of receptacle contacts 70, each of which has a female contact portion 71 in a tuning fork-like shape, and a receptacle retaining member 60, which aligns and retains the receptacle contacts 70. A plug connector P comprises a plurality of plug contacts 40, each of which has a male contact portion 41 insertable into the female contact portion 71, and a plug retaining member 10, which aligns and retains the plug contacts 40. The plug and receptacle connectors P and R are matable and constitute a matching male and female connector assembly. The plug retaining member 10 includes a reinforcing member 12 which extends along a side of the male contact portions 41 of the plug contacts 40 retained therein. While the plug and receptacle connectors P and R are being brought into engagement with each other for electrical connection, the male contact portions 41 along with the reinforcing member 12 are inserted as a one body into the female contact portions 71.

Abstract: A plug connector 10 includes a central grounding plate 13, which is provided between two lateral rows of signal plug contacts 12a. In these rows, grounding plug contacts 12b are positioned to partition the signal plug contacts 12a and to establish electrical contact with the central grounding plate 13. A receptacle connector 30 includes a pair of lateral grounding plates 33, which are positioned outside two lateral rows of signal receptacle contacts 32a. Grounding receptacle contacts 32b are provided at locations which correspond with the locations of the grounding plug contacts 12b and are in electrical connection to the lateral grounding plates 33. This electrical connector assembly has a relatively small number of parts yet prevents crosstalk and reflection of signals effectively.

Abstract: A latch member (50) having an engagement section (54) and an abutment section (55) at its rear end portion is formed by a metal material and is secured to a housing (2) at its front end portion so as to freely swing between an engagement position for engaging and holding a memory module and a release position for releasing the memory module from being engaged and held. When a release lever (25), which is integrally formed with the housing (2) and engages the latch member (50), is opened outward so as to remove the memory module, the abutment section (55) abuts to a stopper (27) so that the engagement section (54) is positioned at the release position.

Abstract: A process for producing a nickel oxide film characterized in that a composite film consisting of metallic nickel and carbon is heat-oxidized.

Abstract: An edge connector 1 comprises mechanism 5 having an engaging lock 54 and a releasing lever 25, in each arm 22 of the housing 2. The engaging lock 54 is formed of a metal and incorporated in the housing 2 and capable of shifting between an engaging position and a releasing position. The engaging position is where a circuit board installed in the edge connector 1 is engaged and retained by the engaging lock 54. The releasing position is where the circuit board is released from the engagement. The releasing lever 25 is formed of resin in one piece with the housing 2 and capable of engaging with the engaging lock 54. When the releasing lever 25 is manually operated to shift outward, the engaging lock 54 is shifted from the engaging position to the releasing position.

Abstract: A right angled header connector assembly including a main housing having a circuit board connecting face from which respective circuit board connecting portions protrude horizontally rearward and forward therefrom for reflow soldering to the circuit board and a transverse mating face. A subhousing is releasably attachable to the main housing to extend forward at the mating face surrounding the mating portions of the contact elements and in adjacent covering relation to the forward protruding circuit board connecting portions subsequent to the reflow soldering step. Release of the subhousing from the mating face, enables access to the forward protruding circuit board connecting portions for the reflow soldering step, unimpeded by said subhousing.

Abstract: An electrical connector of a right angle header type including a housing with a series of contact members having connecting portions and lead portions at mating and rear faces, respectively, the lead portions being bent through 90 degrees forming medial portions extending rearward from the rear face and board connecting portions extending downward so that free ends of the board connecting portions are insertable into respective connecting through-holes of a circuit board. A lead portion retaining member having lead portion locating groves on a lower face is releasably attached to the housing to extend over the medial portions to prevent upward movement thereof during insertion of the end portions into the respective connecting through-holes, thereby obviating risk of misjudgement that the connector is correctly installed on the circuit board.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector for flat cable comprising an insulating housing and one piece terminals, each having a mating contact portion and a slotted plate wire connecting portion joined by a conducting lead portion. All the mating contact portions are mounted in a common plane at the mating face as a row extending transversely of a mating direction and the wire connecting portions are arranged as four rows extending transversely of the cable axis and at predetermined spacings apart in an axially rearward direction.

Abstract: A surface mount electrical connector having lead portions of first and second series of terminals extending in alternating closely spaced parallel relation across a circuit board from a rear face of a connector housing. The lead portions have transverse soldering portions on respective free ends and the lead porions of the second series are longer than those of the first series and the lead portion of each series are of equal length so that the soldering portions of the first and second series are located in first and second rows with the first row being closer to the housing than the second row. The soldering potions of the first row have respective upstanding heater engaging portions so that the heater can be brought into engagement therewith without interfering with adjacent lead portions or with soldering portions of the other row.

Abstract: An electrical connection device comprises a terminal connector (1d) including a terminal guide (4d), a resilient strip (3d) formed continuous to the terminal guide to be located opposite to one of the surfaces of the terminal guide and a terminal support (6d) located opposite to the other surface of the terminal guide, a tab-shaped terminal (10d) of a bus bar to be electrically connected with the resilient strip (3d), and a tab terminal (12d) of a fuse to be electrically connected with the terminal support (6d).

Abstract: A method for providing a receptacle includes the steps of: providing a stamped blank having a strip-like conductor which includes longitudinal edges (7), a resilient contact plate, a connective plate having a first portion and a second portion, and at least one projection: a first bending step for bending the extension such that flat surfaces of the projection are perpendicular to flat surfaces of the resilient contact plate; a second bending step, conducted after the first bending step, for bending the first portion of said conductive plate such that flat surfaces of the resilient contact plate are perpendicular to flat surfaces of the strip-like conductor; and a third bending step, conducted after the second bending step, for bending the first portion of the connective plate such that the flat surfaces of the at least one projection are perpendicular to the flat surfaces of the strip-like conductor.