Abstract: A die closing device of an injection molding machine includes a stationary die clamping plate, a movable die clamping plate, and a toggle lever pair connecting the clamping plates. The toggle lever pair includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod being pivotally connected to the stationary die clamping plate, and the second connecting rod being pivotally connected between the first rod and the movable die clamping plate. The device further includes a powered driver operable for imparting motion to at least one of the first and second connecting rods to controllably move the movable die clamping plate relative to the stationary plates to open and close the die.

Abstract: A premix burner apparatus includes a burner structure and a firing rate control system. The burner structure defines a premix reaction zone configured to communicate with a process chamber. The burner structure further defines a plurality of separate entrances to the reaction zone, and a corresponding plurality of separate premix flow paths, each of which is configured to direct both oxidant and fuel to a respective one of the entrances to the reaction zone. The firing rate control system is operative to control flows of oxidant and fuel along at least one of the flow paths separately from flows of oxidant and fuel along at least one other flow path.

Abstract: A specially-shaped wick holder 12, in conjunction with an irregularly-shaped hole 14 in a reservoir 10 provides cooling and liquid-flow properties not obtainable with previous liquid-fuel candles. A fuel replenishment process further enhances the oil-free external environment.

Abstract: Cooler for combustion products, with a conveyor through which air flows, which cooler is formed by a stationary grate surface (7) and a conveyor (8). The conveyor contains a plurality of drivers (9) moved at a distance from one another over the grate surface. A pre-space (30) is formed at the back of the feed stream fed to the grate (7,8), which pre-space is delimited on the underside by the conveyor (7,8) and accommodates a slope of the products to be cooled. The products in the pre-space are intensively cooled and surround the drivers in a protective manner as the latter enter the hot product bed.

Abstract: A cooler for cooling particulate material which has been subjected to heat treatment in an industrial kiln, such as a rotary kiln for manufacturing cement clinker, which cooler comprises an inlet, an outlet, end walls, side walls, a bottom and a ceiling, at least one stationary supporting surface for receiving and supporting the material to be cooled, means for injecting cooling gas into the material, as well as a reciprocating scraper system which comprises a number of rows of scraper elements arranged transversely across the direction of movement of the material, said scraper elements being moved back and forth in the direction of movement of the material for conveying the material forward across the supporting surface.

Abstract: A dispenser for controllably heating a compule of dental material removably inserted in the dispenser and for extruding dental material from the compule. The dispenser includes an elongated tubular barrel having a substantially semi-cylindrical front end to accommodate the body of the compule, a cavity at the front end of the dispenser open to the atmosphere and a slot disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis of the for accommodating an end flange of the compule when the compule is inserted into the dispenser. The dispenser further includes a housing having one end connected to the tubular barrel and an opposite end having an extended handle in the form of a pistol grip, a plunger reciprocally mounted in the tubular barrel having a piston extending in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the cavity and a manually movable lever arm coupled to the plunger by means of a rack and pinion mechanism to dispense dental material from from the dispenser.

Abstract: The invention is an improved endodontic adapter for a sonic scaler consisting of a talon having a threaded end for insertion into the handle of the sonic scaler. A pair of downwardly pointed barbs protrude radially from the side of the adapter for receiving an elastic ligature which firmly holds the dental instrument such as file to the talon. The opposite end of the talon has a tapered shaft that receives an aperture drilled into the side of the dental instrument. The ligature is simply wrapped around the dental instrument on opposite sides of the talon and then the ends are wrapped around the downwardly pointing barbs.

Abstract: A dental instrument adapted to be fixed to a hand piece suitable for communicating ultrasound waves to the dental instrument, includes at least one arm ending in an active extremity that has two longitudinal concavities in opposing surfaces.

Abstract: Instead of a bunch of bristles coated with abrasive particles, the brush for surface treatments in restorative dentistry comprises one or several lamellar abrasive elements. In the manner of a lametta strip, the abrasive elements are divided by at least one incision, such that a plurality of bristle portions is obtained. Due to the planar configuration of the bristle portions themselves, the latter are easily bendable in at least one direction. If the arrangement of the abrasive elements is such that this direction of easy bending ability is approximately tangential to the intended rotational direction of the brush, the overall flexibility of the brush is substantially increased, thus allowing a substantially improved compliance with application-specific requirements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit system comprising a plurality of disposable kits, each kit being adapted for post-extraction dental implantation on a particular dental area. Each kit includes a dental implant of specified dimensions for a particular dental area of the mouth, a transfer coping attachable to the dental implant for creating an impression for making a model to produce a prosthetic tooth, bone graft material for filling the void area around a portion of the implant after implantation, burrs and bone expanders, and a portable housing for storing the dental implant, the transfer coping, the bone graft material, wound dressing and burrs and bone expanders. Each disposable kit includes indicia which uniquely identifies it with the particular dental area of use. The kit system may include a non-disposable instrument kit including a plurality of reusable and sterilizable tools such as insertion instruments, a scissor, and a suture holder, etc.

Abstract: An implant for providing an anchor in bone tissue. A retention portion for implanting into the bone tissue includes at least one retention member for retaining the implant in a preprepared hole in the bone tissue and includes an insertion end. An abutment portion extends from the retention portion opposite the insertion end and has a larger diameter than the retention portion. The abutment portion is for passing through soft tissue one the bone tissue. A stop portion extends from the abutment portion for contacting a member attached to the implant. An attachment groove includes an attachment surface for attaching at least one member connected to another structure. A top portion has a diameter greater than the attachment groove.

Abstract: A threaded dental implant assembly is provided for insertion into a pre-drilled bore in the jawbone is disclosed. The threaded dental implant assembly includes a threaded implant body to which is attached a healing cap for covering the central socket in the implant body during the healing period. The healing cap is mechanically coupled to the implant body before the insertion procedure by a coupling screw extending through bore in the healing cap into the central socket of the implant body. A recess in the bottom of the healing cap mates with a protrusion on the top of the implant body such that the healing cap is prevented from rotating relative to the implant body. A tool engages the top of the healing cap for easy manipulation of the implant body/healing cap during the insertion procedure. The tool is disengaged from the healing cap after the insertion procedure thereby leaving the implant body and healing cap in the jawbone.

Abstract: A method of filing an endodontically prepared root canal includes the steps of applying filler material to a distal portion of an elongated shaft formed of heat conducting material, inserting the proximal portion of the shaft having the filler material thereon into the root canal, heating the shaft to decrease the surface tension of the filler material and removing the shaft leaving the filler material in the root canal. An obturator system for practicing the method of filling an endodontically prepared root canal employs an elongated heat conductible shaft having proximal and distal portions with filler material on the distal portion, the distal portion of the shaft with the filler material thereon being insertable into a tooth root canal and a heat source serving to selectably heat the shaft allowing it to be removed while leaving the filler material in the root canal.

Abstract: An improved structure of a plastic CPU foldable fixing frame primarily comprises a seat and two foldable plates which are pivotally installed at two sides of the seat, a CPU is contained and fixed between the two foldable plates. The seat is formed by two bases symmetric in the left and right sides to be directly fixed to a mother board. A communicated tank is located at the bottom of each of the two bases near the inner lateral surface of the CPU receiving tank. Each of the communicated tank is buckled to a respective CPU receiving tank, so that the force applied point of the conductive elastic piece is along the direction of the CPU receiving tank in the inner side of the base. When a CPU fixing frame on the base is fixed to the mother board by a screw or a rivet, the conductive elastic piece will be connected to the ground wire of the mother board by fixing to the screw or the rivet.

Abstract: In a connector having a plurality of conductive contacts assembled to an insulator, each of the contacts has unique structure for electrically connecting a first and a second board to each other. The first board has a primary surface and a secondary surface opposed to each other. The second board has a principal surface facing the secondary surface with a space left therebetween. In the unique structure, a base portion is placed in the space and held by the insulator. A first elastic portion extends from the base portion to face a primary surface. A first contact portion is protruded from the first elastic portion to come in contact with one of electrode patterns arranged on the primary surface. A second elastic portion extends from the base portion. A second contact portion is protruded from the second elastic portion to come in contact with one of electrode patterns arranged on the principal surface.

Abstract: A connecting device for the electrical connection of a support board to another component is proposed. The support board has a recess open toward its end and delimited to the side by spring arms, contact faces for the electrical connection being arranged thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved printed circuit board assembly. The connector is straddle mounted to an edge of a printed circuit board with first connector leads configured for abutment with a primary surface of the printed circuit board (PCB) and second connector leads configured for abutment with a secondary surface of the PCB. Holes are provided in the PCB between the first connector leads. The second connector leads are arranged to abut the PCB directly where the holes open on the secondary surface. Solder is deposited on only the primary surface of the PCB directly on the locations where bond formation is desired between the first connector leads and the PCB, that is, on first contact pads. Solder is deposited in the same process on the primary surface, directly above the locations where bond formation is desired between the second connector leads and the PCB, that is, directly above the second contact pads on the other surface of the PCB.

Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier that provides improved retention to the individual contact elements resulting in LGA interposer connectors with improved manufacturability, reliability and more uniform mechanical and electrical performance. In one embodiment, the carrier, which includes upper and lower sections of dielectric material with an adhesive layer in between, includes a plurality of openings, each of which may contain an individual contact element. During assembly of the connector, once the contact elements are inserted, the adhesive layer is reflowed, thereby allowing the carrier to capture the location of the contact elements both with respect to each other as well as to the carrier. Alternately, the carrier may be implemented in a fashion that, while not including an adhesive layer to be reflowed, still provides improved retention of the individual contact elements. These embodiments may by easier to assemble, and less expensive to manufacture, especially in high volumes.

Abstract: An audio connector grounding piece is disclosed. A primary seat has an inserting hole facing outwards and installed at a front end surface of the primary seat. An edge of the inserting hole is formed with an annular groove; and the inner surface of the annular groove is installed with a cambered strip. A top surface and a bottom surface of the primary seat being installed with a pair of buckles and two inward folded edges, respectively, which are formed as a ⊂ shape. Buckles are embedded into the respective grooves at two end of a frame. A lower end plate of the frame is connected to a ground leg; and the lateral plate of the frame has a through hole. A ground piece folded into two halves is buckled to the inner folded edge of the primary seat by the outer folding at a top of the longitudinal plate. The ground piece has a longitudinal plate and a tilt plate each of which has respective holes. A bush has an outer surface which has three stages and are reduced towards the primary seat gradually.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a dielectric connector body (1), an insulative partition frame (2), a plurality of signal terminals (4) received in the connector body and the partition frame, a conductive positioning terminal (3) located in the connector body and the partition frame, a metal shell (5) positioned to the connector body, and a pair of plug elements (6) and rivet elements (7) cooperative to secure the partition frame to the connector body. The positioning terminal comprises a first flat coupling wall (31) and a second flat coupling wall (32) which defines a locating notch (322) at a bottom edge thereof. A locating block (213) raise from the partition frame into the locating notch, thereby fixing the positioning terminal in position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a card connector circuit board, which is easy to manufacture and which can provide good electrical characteristics with respect to the signal and ground lines. The circuit board (10), which is mounted on a back surface of a mother board mounted type card connector (80) in which card-accommodating sections (81, 82) are disposed in two stages that are stacked in the direction of height, is formed as a two-sided circuit board which includes opposite surfaces (11, 12). Circuit board (10) has a first card-connection section (91), which is connected to the card-accommodating section (81), and a second card-connection section (92), which is connected to the card-accommodating section (82).

Abstract: A flat panel display device comprising a display member having a display surface, the display member being provided with one or more cable connectors for connecting cables to the device, characterised in that the connectors are mounted on the display member via a hinge so as to be movable relative to the display member from a first position in which cables can be easily mated with the connectors and a second position.

Abstract: A structure of a connector for connecting a power supply to a power-receiving device is provided. The connector includes an upper housing, a foldable plug, an orientating base, a circuit board and a lower housing. The pins of the plug are electrically connected with the circuit board when the plug is folded to a first position, and the pins are disconnected with the circuit board when the plug is folded to a second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an actuating lever for mating the electrical connector with a complementary connector, the actuating lever including a deflectable lever leg with a pivot hole therethrough; and a connector housing having a wall with a pivot pin extending therefrom and being receivable within the hole of the lever leg to establish a pivot for the actuating lever; characterised in that: guide members and cams aligned with the pivot pin are included as part of the connector housing; and guide surfaces and camming surface on the actuating lever that are complementary to the respective guide members and cams of the connector housing such that the hole is aligned with the pin and an end of the leg is deflected over the pin, the lever further including a relief feature so that the lever can be operated once the pivot pin is received in the hole.

Abstract: A lever-type electrical connector has first and second matable connector parts and a lever. The lever is rotatably mounted on the first connector part and has an actuator bar at one end, and two spaced side members extending from the actuator bar alongside the side walls of the first connector part. The second connector part has a hood portion for housing the first connector part and the lever in the connected position. Support of the hood portion, in use engage end portions of the lever so that when the actuator bar is depressed from a starting position to a fully depressed position the lever pivots on the supports to lever the first connector part into the hood portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulating main body, a rear cover and a plurality of terminals. The insulating main body has an insertion slot for a plug and a plurality of embedding holes to retain the terminals within the main body. The electrical connector has simple assembling and the terminals are firmly and stably retained within the main body. Moreover, the plug has smooth operation and excellent contact with the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electronically controlled locking apparatus uses a latch, a latch locking clip and a solenoid to lock a circuit pack face plate to an equipment chassis based on activity in the circuit pack. The latch is pivoted so that one end engages the chassis while the other end is locked by the latch locking clip. The solenoid and plunger are deployed so that the plunger can selectively prevent the latch locking clip from disengaging the latch, thereby preventing the latch from being opened. Circuitry for indicating activity on the circuit pack controls the solenoid and plunger, thereby preventing the removal of an active circuit pack. Additional override circuitry permits an operator to override the solenoid should the circuit pack need to be removed in emergencies.

Abstract: A terminal structure comprises a mounting portion, an inserting portion, and a contact portion. The mounting portion has two sides each having a positioning tooth; and the inserting portion is connected to a lower end the mounting portion. The contact portion is installed above the mounting portion, and a fork shape first arm and a fork shape second arm extends from an upper end of the mounting portion. The second arm has a connecting portion extending from a lower end at one side of the first arm for being formed as a suspending arm with a free upper end and slightly tilt to a front side or outer side of the terminal. The contact portion is connected to an upper end of the second arm. Therefore, a terminal is formed, which can achieve a preferred electric and mechanic connection with the electronic elements of a pin grid array (PGA) chip.

Abstract: A latching mechanism and connector position assurance (CPA) system is provided for use with a two-part electrical connector having a first connector half which may be assembled to a second connector half. A raised stop is located on the first connector half, and the stop includes a ramp facing the second connector half during assembly of the first and second halves. A latch pocket is located on the second connector half, and the latch pocket includes an upperwall, a pair of sidewalls, and a deck. A latch member made of resilient metal is located within the latch pocket, and the latch member includes a latch arm having an aperture capable of receiving the raised stop. The latch arm is spring biased toward the deck, so that when the first connector half is assembled to the second connector half, the raised stop enters the aperture. The raised stop is retained within the aperture, and the first and second connector halves are thereby latched together.

Abstract: The present invention is a cable pad for electronic equipment comprising a thin, planar base of sufficient size such that the equipment may be placed thereon and thereafter provide a peripheral margin. The peripheral margin has a plurality of securing elements to fasten corresponding retention elements to the base. The retention elements hold equipment cables upon the base.

Abstract: A modular component receiving structure (10) includes a guide structure (25) for guiding a modular component (12) into a proper installed position and for ensuring that the module is handled properly during installation. A drive arrangement including a threaded drive opening (32) may be included with the guide structure (25) for use in applying a proper installation force to move the memory module (12) into a proper installed position. The drive arrangement facilitates the use of a rotary tool to apply the installation force.

Abstract: An improved connector establishes an electrical connection between an external conductor and a planar conductor of an insulated flexible circuit board, utilizing an automatically deployed cutting mechanism for removing insulative material overlying the flexible circuit conductor when the electrical connection is established. The connector includes an insulative housing having a slot for receiving an interconnect stub of the flexible circuit, and a compliantly mounted cutting mechanism electrically coupled to the external conductor. The cutting mechanism extends partially into the slot, and is compliantly displaced away from the slot as the interconnect stub is inserted into the slot. When the interconnect stub is partially extracted from the slot, the cutting mechanism forcibly engages the stub, removing a portion of the overlying insulative material, and electrically contacting the flexible circuit conductor to establish the electrical connection between it and the external conductor.

Abstract: An improved connector for diverting signals from a first cable to a second cable including a housing having a base, a cover attached to the base, and a passageway defined by the base and cover. The base includes a channel which engages an outer cover of said first cable, a receptacle, and a device to attach the base to the first cable. The channel includes a boss which has a longitudinally extending bore which is in communication with the receptacle. The base includes a lower part of the passageway. The receptacle is defined by a substantially circumferential wall. A printed circuit board is disposed within the receptacle. A contact pin extends through an aperture in the printed circuit board and the bore, and contacts a conductor of the first cable for electrical communication between the first and cond cables. The cover includes an upper part of the passageway and a pocket which is defined by a substantially circumferential wall.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector has a plastic housing including a cover hinged to a case with a conductive clip mounted to the interior surface of the cover. Mechanical latches on the cover and case provide a pre-latch feature during installation of wires and prevent the easy opening of the housing after it has been closed. The housing has funnel-shaped wire entry openings with pre-closure retention members for holding wires inserted into a still open connector. The conductive clip has a base and tines extending from the base. The tines are arranged to impinge on the conductors in a plane normal to the axis of the conductors. The tines are coined to act as a knife edge to reduce the cutting force. The conductive clip's base is mounted such that the closing forces are distributed and the clip will break loose from the cover if an attempt is made to reopen the connector.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (20) is provided for an FFC (10). The FFC (10) includes a conductive path (11) that has upper and lower surfaces covered with an insulation sheet (12). The terminal fitting (20) includes bottom plate (22) with contact blades (25) erected on both side edges of the bottom plate (22). A ceiling plate (23) confronts the bottom plate (22) and can penetrate into the space between the opposed contact blades (25). When the ceiling plate (23) is closed, it moves downward, with both side surfaces thereof in sliding contact with an inner surface of each contact blade (25), while the ceiling plate (23) presses the terminal of the FFC (10) toward the bottom plate (22). Consequently, the contact blades (25) pierce through the terminal of the FFC (10). The contact blades (25) pierce into the conductive path (11) and the ceiling plate (23) prevents floating of the FFC (10).

Abstract: In an improved structure for a connector of a cigarette lighting device of cars, a lateral end of an electrically conductive elastic plate projecting slightly from an outer peripheral side of a jack is provided with a vertically depressed slide groove, which is provided with a recessed or bulging oblique face in a suitable position. A rear end of a housing of the jack is provided with annular threads. The slide groove is insertably provided with a push block that matches a bottom side of a groove hole of the slide groove and that is capable of filling a depression of the slide groove. The push block has a flange or recessed groove at a rear end. The threads at the rear end of the housing of the jack threadedly engage a turning nut. The turning nut has a front end provided with a recessed groove or a flange for inter-engagement with the flange or recessed groove of the push block. The housing of the jack is inserted into an insert hole of the cigarette lighting device of a car.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector in a panel having an opening with at least one locating slot in the opening. A connector includes a housing insertable into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting stop flange spaced axially and transversely from the locating flange for abutting the panel when the housing is in its inserted position. The housing is movable within the opening in the panel to a latched position. A latch arm projects outwardly from the housing on the same side thereof as the locating flange and the stop flange for engagement with a latch slot at the opening in the panel when the housing is in its latched position.

Abstract: A hold-down is provided for securing an electrical connector to a printed circuit board. The hold-down is mounted to the housing and/or arms of the electrical connector. The hold-down comprises a base; a first portion formed at one end of the base, with a first terminal extending from the other end of the first portion and substantially parallel to the base; and a second portion formed at the other end of the base, with a second terminal extending from the other end of the second portion and substantially parallel to the base. The hold-down pivots or is free-floating, and therefore, provides coplanarity among the terminals in the electrical connector and the hold-down.

Abstract: A coaxial connector which is adapted for SMT mounting at a printed circuit board and which comprises at one side a plug-in connecting end and at the other side, towards the printed circuit board, a terminal end, the coaxial contact being comprised of an electrically conductive outer jacket and a signal contact formed in one part and being electrically isolated with respect to the outer jacket by means of a dielectric, at least the signal contact contacting the printed circuit board by means of SMT, is characterized in that at least the electrical connection of the signal contact to the printed circuit board is achieved by means of a contact sleeve which is inserted into a reception socket in an isolating carrier frame, sandwiched between the coaxial connector and the printed circuit board, the contact sleeve being placed in an automatic mounting process on a solder pad and being fixed there after a reflow solder bath.

Abstract: A combination electrical connector and electrical switch comprises a three-sided shroud portion formed upon the electrical switch housing so as to ensure proper electrical connection of the electrical switch and electrical connector in a polarized manner. The electrical connector comprises electrical contacts which include insulation displacement portions for electrical connection to external wiring, and blade reception portions for electrical connection to blade members of the electrical switch wherein all electrical connections are solderless. The blade reception portions of the contacts comprise oppositely disposed, flexible members which are integrally connected together and which are able to self-generate the necessary forces to engage and retain the blade members of the electrical switch.

Abstract: An external electrode terminal formed by an elastically conductive metal band plate and incorporated in a body has a protuberant portion structured that a tail end of the protuberant portion is formed to extend continuously from a tail end side of the band plate and a tip end of the protuberant portion is formed in the shape of a free end moved freely toward the center of the body.

Abstract: A high speed IDC modular jack with conductors grouped into a first group and a second group. The conductors in the first group are longer than the conductors in the second group and are located in a separate plane to reduce cross-talk. First and second conductors extend in a first plane (30) perpendicularly into this base section (12) adjacent its first end (14). The conductor then extends longitudinally through the base section (12) and extends perpendicularly into the angular section (22) in a second (32) and third plane (34) respectively. Third and fourth conductors extend in a fourth plane (36) perpendicularly into the base section (12) adjacent its second end (16) and then extend into the angular section (22) of an insulative member in the second (32) and third (34) plane respectively.

Abstract: A high frequency connector comprises a connector body and metal conductive wires. An embedding groove is installed on the longitudinal wall of the connector body. An embedding block is installed with respect to the embedded groove; and the embedded block has a plurality of through holes. The metal conductive wire includes a first conductive wire and a second conductive wire. The fixing end of the second conductive wire is inserted to the through hole of the embedding block, and a bent portion in the middle section of the second conductive wire resists against the lower surface of the embedded groove. As a consequence, a high frequency connector for transferring high frequency signals is constructed.

Abstract: An electrical connector for the specifications beyond CAT5e includes a plurality of metal contact assemblies and a connector entity. The connector entity includes a plurality of slits for inserting therein the metal contact assemblies, and includes a plurality of openings in order that the each of the metal contact assemblies makes an electric contact outside the connector entity. Each of the metal contact assembly includes a first metal contact and a second metal contact. Each of the first metal contact has a first contact part and each of the second metal contact has a third contact part. Both of the first and third contact parts are used for making an electric contact outside the connector entity. Further, each of the first metal contact has a second contact part and each of the second metal contact has a fourth contact part, and both of the second and fourth contact parts are used for making an electrical connection outside the connector entity.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulative housing (1) having an upper wall (18) a bottom face (15), and two sidewalls (17), with areceiving space (10) defined therebetween. The upper wall defines a passageway (11) and the sidewalls each define a recess (14). A pair of anti-mismating latches (4) is attached in the insulative housing. Each latch includes a connecting arm (42), a resilient arm (41), and a baffle (44) extending from the resilient arm. In assembly, the resilient arm is received in the corresponding recess, and the baffle includes a free end projecting into the receiving space. In mating, a complementary plug connector (20) presses the connecting arms outwardly, causing the baffles to retract from the receiving space into the recesses, allowing the complementary plug connector to be fully inserted.

Abstract: A cable connector comprises a housing and a number of terminals received in the housing. The housing has a mating surface and a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface. The housing defines one or more rows of receiving holes extending through the mating surface and the mounting surface for receiving the terminals. A cross-section of the receiving hole presents a slanted rectangle section plus a pair of recessing sections on opposite long sides of the slanted rectangle section. Each recessing section defines a vertical peripheral wall. The terminal comprises a gradually twisted contact portion at one end thereof, a straight extending portion connected with the contact portion, and a securing portion at the other end thereof correspondingly twisted in a similar way as the contact portion. The straight extending portion has a width comparable to a horizontal distance between the peripheral walls of the recessing sections of the receiving hole.

Abstract: A plurality of contact elements 14 are arranged in a housing 13 such that the contact sections 14A are exposed in the front end of the housing. The contact element 14 has a flexible section 14C provided in slot 12, and a slant section 14D connecting the contact section 14A to the flexible section 14C to make the contact section 14A movable in the first direction. A projection member 21 is provided on the housing to move the contact section 14A in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (20) and a plurality of first and second-type contacts (40, 50) received in the housing. The housing forms a pair of elongate ledges (23) running lengthwise along a bottom face (21) thereof. A plurality of pockets (231) is transversely defined through each ledge. A plurality of first and second passageways (25, 27) is defined through the bottom face of the housing for respectively receiving the first and the second-type contacts. Each second-type contact is of a conventional press-fit design. Each first-type contact includes a compliant pin at a lower end for being attached into a PCB and a mating portion at an upper end for electrically connecting with a mating contact of a mating connector, with a pair of supporting shoulders projecting from the upper end of the compliant pin for being retained in a corresponding pocket of a ledge.

Abstract: An implantable electronic unit (1, 30, 50), in particular a cardiac pacemaker, having at least one substantially socket-shaped connecting arrangement (3, 32, 33, 52, 53) arranged in the header (2, 31, 51) for a plug disposed at the proximal end of an electrode line (4, 34, 35, 54, 55), a plug receiving means (7, 60, 61) having a contact element (8, 20, 37, 38, 58, 59) for the deferent pole (6, 39, 40, 56, 57) of the plug, wherein the connecting arrangement includes a locking device (15) which secures the fit of the plug in relation to a tensile force acting in the axial direction and which can be operated by a hand lever (11) on the outside of the header.

Abstract: In an electromotive drive system in an improved form of a propeller motor for a ship, the cooling of the motor in a simple manner is provided. For re-cooling a circulating coolant, an annular duct is provided, which is arranged inside a shaft-like supporting part on its wall. With the assistance of this supporting part, the propeller motor is arranged, gondola-like, on the lower side of the ship.