Abstract: A method for depositing a nano-structured catalyst coating onto a porous electrode substrate from a precursor catalyst material selected from the group consisting of a metal, metal alloy, metal compound, and ceramic material.

Abstract: A battery comprising a control means and a plurality of metal-air cell assemblies that are electronically connected in parallel. Each cell assembly comprises a casing with a controllable air vent thereon and at least a metal-air cell inside the casing. The controllable air vent is closed during a battery storage period and is opened in response to a programmed signal in order to allow outside air or oxygen to enter the assembly through the air vent to activate the operation of the corresponding cell assembly. The control means, preferably including a sampling unit, a power control unit and a logic control unit, is capable of sensing the battery output voltage and sending programmed signals to open or close up the air vents at the same time or at different moments of time in a programmed fashion. The battery has an exceptionally long operating life and is particularly useful for powering microelectronic or communication devices such as mobile phones, laptop computers, and palm computers.

Abstract: A wire spacer (10) is used to reduce the cost of terminating wires (3) of a cable (2) to a cable termination connector assembly (1). The connector assembly includes the wire spacer, a dielectric housing (20), a conductive shroud (30), a printed circuit board (40) and a number of contacts (50). The contacts mount in the housing and are soldered to one end of the PCB. The wires are inserted through holes (17) of the wire spacer (10). Proper positioning of the wires is then more easily verified and stripping the wires and attaching the pair of conductors in each wire to a rear end of the PCB can then be automated. This results in lower production cost. An added advantage is the wire spacer functions as a strain relief for wires of the cable.

Abstract: A wire spacer (10) is used to reduce the cost of terminating wires (3) of a cable (2) to a cable termination connector assembly (1). The connector assembly includes the wire spacer, a dielectric housing (20), a conductive shroud (30), a printed circuit board (40) and a number of contacts (50). The contacts mount in the housing and are soldered to one end of the PCB. The wires are inserted through holes (17) of the wire spacer (10). Proper positioning of the wires is then more easily verified and stripping the wires and attaching the pair of conductors in each wire to a rear end of the PCB can then be automated. This results in lower production cost. An added advantage is the wire spacer functions as a strain relief for wires of the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1; 2) comprises an insulative housing (10; 20), a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, a latch (12; 22) extending from the insulative housing and a restraining device (13; 24). The latch has a barb (121; 221) interfering with an interposition of a mating connector and an impending end (122; 222). The restraining device has an end connecting with the impending end of the latch and another end connecting with the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1; 2) comprises an insulative housing (10; 20), a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing, a latch (12; 22) extending from the insulative housing and a restraining device (13; 24). The latch has a barb (121; 221) interfering with an interposition of a mating connector and an impending end (122; 222). The restraining device has an end connecting with the impending end of the latch and another end connecting with the insulative housing.

Abstract: A compact flash card includes a lower half defining a receiving space by peripheral wall thereof. A pair of posts is arranged diagonally on the lower half. An upper half is assembled to the lower half defining at least a pair. of holes corresponding to the posts. The upper and lower halves each includes a metal panel. A gap is defined between the lower and upper halves for receiving a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a pair of holes corresponding to the posts. The posts extend through the holes of the printed circuit board and establish a grounding path between the upper and lower metal panels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for using a mobile phone to customize user interface is disclosed. The method comprises first providing a default user interface screen on the mobile phone in a local memory. Upon power-up by a first user, the mobile phone displays the first user interface screen for a first user of the mobile phone. Then, the mobile phone can make a data call to a first web server through a global computer information network, e.g. the Internet. The phone can brows a first desired web page at the first web server. If selected, the phone duplicates the first desired web page to the local memory as the default user interface for the first user, such that when the mobile phone is powered up by the first user, the mobile phone displays the desired web page.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprises a lower half defining a supporting socket adjacent to a first end thereof and an upper half is assembled to the lower half. A latch is pivotably assembled to the supporting socket of the lower half. A grounding device is attached to the upper half for electrically establishing a grounding path to a receptacle in which the electrical connector is mated. Interengaging device formed between the upper and lower halves and includes a pair of recesses defined in the lower half, and a pair of latching legs snugly received in the recesses.

Abstract: Method for making an electrical connector, comprising the following steps. Step 1: defining first carrier and first terminal sections along a first material sheet. Step 2: defining at least a first pilot hole on the first carrier section and at least two first terminals on the first terminal section. Each first terminal has a body portion extending between front and rear contact portions. Step 3: forming a first bridging rib around the first terminals aligned by the first carrier section through a first inserting mold. Step 4: making a second insert molding around the body portions of the terminals supportably aligned by the associated first bridging rib.

Abstract: An electrical contact comprises a body portion defining first and second ends which are opposite to each other. A first spring arm extends from the first end, and a second spring arm extends from the second end wherein a displacement of a second contacting end of the second spring arm is orthogonal to a displacement of a first contacting end of the first spring arm. The second spring arm has a larger Young's modulus than the first spring arm.

Abstract: An electric connector assembly includes a bracket having a pair of upward-extending arms fixedly receiving a D-sub connector therebetween and a pair of downward-extending legs defining a space for accommodating an ultra-SCSI connector therein. The D-sub connector has first conductive pins of a coarse pitch extending beyond a lower face of the bracket. The bracket forms a pair of first guide posts on the lower face thereof for being inserted into corresponding holes defined in a circuit board to properly align the first pins with corresponding apertures defined in the circuit board. The ultra-SCSI connector has a plurality of second conductive pins extending beyond the lower face. A pair of metallic projections is fixed to the ultra-SCSI connector and extends beyond the lower face for being received in corresponding holes defined in the circuit board to align the second pins with corresponding apertures defined in the circuit board independent of the bracket and the D-sub connector.

Abstract: An EMI shield in accordance with the present invention comprises a base section having a planar wall. End tabs upwardly extend from opposite ends of the planar wall and each tab defines a window for engaging with a wedge of a carrier of a connector core. A shroud section is assembled to the base section. Interengaging means is arranged between the base and shroud sections for assembling the shroud section to the base section. The interengaging means includes at least a latch formed on one of the shroud and base sections. At least a clip is formed on another of the shroud and base sections.

Abstract: A lower profile electrical connector assembly for electrical connection with a mating plug connector includes a conductive shell, an insulative housing, and a contact spacer molded with a plurality of contacts. The housing of the electrical connector assembly is equipped with the contact spacer thereby pre-loading the contacts for lowering the insertion force of a mating connector acted on the contacts. Also, a slant formed inside the receiving spacer of the housing is capable to angularly bias the insertion of the mating electrical connector into the housing on stages to avoid the direct impact of the mating connector on the contacts for lowering the insertion force more.

Abstract: A carrier for terminating conductors of conductive wires to insulation displacement sections of terminals molded in a housing of a connector by assembling said carrier carrying cables therein to a terminating face of said housing, comprises an elongate base defining upper, lower, front and rear faces. An array of mounting channels extends between said front and rear faces. An array of slits is defined in said bottom face and each communicates a corresponding channel. During termination between the conductors and the insulation displacement sections, each insulation displacement section is supportably guided within the slit before the insulation displacement sections engage with the cables thereby facilitating reliable termination therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing defining a receiving cavity having at least a rear wall thereof. A plurality of passageways extends through the rear wall. The housing has a top outer surface in which at least an opening is defined thereof and is in communication with the cavity. A tongue extends from the rear wall and defines a plurality of slots aligned with the passageways. An elongate strip is bridged between longitudinal ends of the opening and includes a biasing dimple extending into the cavity for engaging with the inserted connector.

Abstract: A high density electrical connector of the present invention comprises a dielectric housing having a pair of retaining walls rearwardly extending therefrom, a contact module assembly received between the retaining walls, a metallic shield covering a front side of the housing, a pair of grounding portions received in the housing and a pair of metallic attaching portions for electrically connecting the shield to the grounding portion and thence to ground. The attaching portions each have a block which forms a shoulder on a lateral end thereof and a tubular part forwardly depending from the block. In assembly, the shoulders press against joining plates of the grounding portions which are supported by the retaining walls thereby guiding the tubular part and correcting offset of the grounding portions. The shoulders press against the joining plates further preventing the attaching portions from relaxing out of position after assembly. Therefore, assembly efficiency is increased.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector body with two arms extending from opposite sides thereof. A plurality of rows of pin receiving channels are defined in the connector body each receiving an L-shaped terminal pin having a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion of each of the terminal pins is partially received in the corresponding pin receiving channel and partially exposed. A pin holding member is arranged between and mounted to the arms of the connector body and defines slots for receiving and retaining the exposed portions of the horizontal portions of the terminal pins therein thereby protecting the exposed portions against deformation when mounting the connector to a circuit board.