Abstract: This approach generally pertains to a miniature terminal receptacle (10) with a connection section (12) and a mating section (14). The mating section has a pseudo- two-beam component that includes a contact spring (20) having a stationary beam, a resilient contact beam (24) and a beam overlapping section (26). The resilient contact beam has a contact bump (40) and a stiffening section (30) with a pivotal point (38). The shape of the contact spring increases the contact engagement or holding force on a male pin during mating. Overstress protection of the contact spring is provided and the terminal is economical to produce.

Abstract: An electroluminescent light-emitting device having a light-emitting surface area and including (a) an electroluminescent light-emitting layer containing an electroluminescent material, and (b) an electrode layer formed on one of opposite sides of the electroluminescent light-emitting layer and including a first electrode and a second electrode which are formed in respective predetermined patterns such that the two electrodes are spaced apart from each other by spacing regions provided therebetween, in a direction parallel to a plane of the electrode layer, and such that the two electrodes are electrically insulated from each other by the spacing regions. The electroluminescent light-emitting device has an exposed surface which is located on the other side of the electroluminescent light-emitting layer and to which an electrically conductive ink is applicable.

Abstract: An electroluminescent light-emitting device having a light-emitting surface area and including (a) an electroluminescent light-emitting layer containing an electroluminescent material, and (b) an electrode layer formed on one of opposite sides of the electroluminescent light-emitting layer and including a first electrode and a second electrode which are formed in respective predetermined patterns such that the two electrodes are spaced apart from each other by spacing regions provided therebetween, in a direction parallel to a plane of the electrode layer, and such that the two electrodes are electrically insulated from each other by the spacing regions. The electroluminescent light-emitting device has an exposed surface which is located on the other side of the electroluminescent light-emitting layer and to which an electrically conductive ink is applicable.

Abstract: In an electroluminescent lamp in which a transparent electrode, a light-emitting film, a reflective insulation layer, a reverse side electrode, and an outside insulation film are laminated onto the inside surface of a transparent film, a reduced-pressure process such as sputtering, electron beam deposition, or CVD is used to form a transparent auxiliary electrode thin film on the outside (light-emitting surface side) of the transparent film, this transparent auxiliary electrode thin film being grounded.

Abstract: An electroluminescent lamp conductive layer structure for contacting with a connector. The structure includes first side and second side conductive layers. The first-side conductive layer extends on an isolation layer structure over an electrode so as to be electrically isolated from the electrode by the isolation layer. The first-side conductive layer has a first contact portion which contacts the connector. The first contact portion extends over a first region of a leveled portion of the isolation layered structure. The second-side conductive layer is electrically connected to the electrode. The second-side conductive layer is spaced from the first-side conductive layer. The second-side conductive layer has a second contact portion which contacts the connector. The second contact portion extends over a second region of the same leveled portion of the isolation layer so that at least the first and second contact portions have the same level as each other.