Abstract: A nylon zipper has two fastener structures. Each fastener structure has a plurality of nylon gripper elements. Each nylon gripper element has at least one side including a concave portion. A seaming wire for seaming the zipper to a cross strip is embedded in the concave portion. Thereby when pulling a pull head, the seaming wire will not rubber the cross strip. Moreover, a threaded rod device of a nylon zipper comprises two parallel threaded rods. Each threaded rod has threads. One of the threaded rod has a plurality of tips arranged in recesses between each two threads for forming concave portions and convex portions on nylon gripper elements of the fastener structures of the nylon zipper at the same time.

Abstract: UV molding from elastomeric masters on thin bendable backplanes that allow replication of UV-cured resist patterns with high accuracy is disclosed. This design accommodates large substrate topographies, has improved de-molding properties, and facilitates two-in-one lithography and assembly of the sliders on topographically structured elastomeric sticky pads. The combination of sticky pad assembly and two-in-one lithography allows an all-in-one harmony process based on UV-molding. These features cure prior art technical problems of the harmony process while significantly reducing cost.

Abstract: A molded disc substrate obtained by injection molding is rotated at high speed before the molded disc substrate has solidified, and a gas is also made to flow in an outward radial direction along a bottom surface of the molded disc substrate while the molded disc substrate is rotating, and the rotation is stopped after the molded disc substrate has solidified. Thus, a disc substrate with little warping is obtained in a short time.

Abstract: A seal is provided between a nozzle and a manifold. The seal provides a melt channel between an outlet of the manifold and a nozzle channel. The seal has higher thermal expansion coefficient than both the nozzle and the manifold to provide an improved seal between the manifold and the nozzle when the injection molding apparatus is at an operating temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of an injection mold passes pressurized air contained in an air supply tube through an orifice into an exhaust channel, wherein the pressure of the air in the exhaust channel is lower than the pressure of the air in the air supply tube. As the pressurized air is released through the orifice, cooling is produced that can be applied to a portion of an injection mold where cooling is desired, in order to control the temperature of that portion of the injection mold.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus comprises a manifold having a manifold channel for receiving a melt stream of moldable material under pressure and delivering the melt stream to a nozzle channel of a nozzle. A mold cavity is in communication with the nozzle channel of the nozzle and receives melt through a mold gate. A valve pin is axially movable through the nozzle channel of the nozzle to selectively open the mold gate. The mold gate is open when the valve pin is in an extended position and a portion of the valve pin is received in the mold cavity. At least one groove is provided in an outer surface of the valve pin and at least a portion of the outer surface of the valve pin is in continuous engagement with the mold gate to align the valve pin relative to the mold gate. When the valve pin is in the extended position, the groove is aligned with the mold gate to allow melt to flow between the nozzle channel and the mold cavity.

Abstract: An energy efficient drive system is provided for use on typical injection molding machines whereby a single electric motor drives both the extruder screw and a hydraulic motor that continuously charges a hydraulic accumulator during the extrusion process. During the injection cycle, the charge in the accumulator is directed to stroke the extruder screw and inject melt into the mold cavities. Another embodiment utilizes a similar arrangement on the clamp mechanism of the injection molding machine whereby the charge in the accumulator is directed to hold the mold closed during the injection cycle.

Abstract: The present invention provides an accessorial ejecting mechanism mounted beneath a male mold section. The accessorial ejecting mechanism includes an accessorial plate, a rail, a slider, and a movable board. The accessorial plate secured to the male mold section has a recess in the top surface thereof. The rail is received in the recess and fixed to the accessorial plate. The slider, connecting a driving device, is slidable along the rail. The slider defines at least a guiding groove whose opposite ends are in different height. The movable board is also received in the recess. At least a guiding post is fixed to a side of the movable board and extends outwardly into the guiding groove. Sliding of the slider makes the movable board move up and down. Pin cores for forming pinholes of a molded article are fixed to the movable board so as to move up and down together with the movable board.

Abstract: A support device for a movable die comprises a linear guide, a base, a movable platen, a driving mechanism which linearly moves the base, and a securing mechanism which secures the movable platen to the base. The base is guided by the linear guide and is linearly movable. A movable die is mounted to the movable platen, and the movable platen is mounted on the base. When the movable platen undergoes a deformation with a pressure of die clamping, the securing mechanism absorbs a displacement of the movable platen in a base movement direction or a vertical direction due to the deformation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing nitrogen oxides in combustion flue gas is provided. The method includes combusting a fuel in a main combustion zone such that a flow of combustion flue gas is generated wherein the combustion flue gas includes at least one nitrogen oxide species, establishing a fuel-rich zone, forming a plurality of reduced N-containing species in the fuel rich zone, injecting over-fire air into the combustion flue gas downstream of fuel rich zone, and controlling process parameters to provide conditions for the reduced N-containing species to react with the nitrogen oxides in the OFA zone to produce elemental nitrogen such that a concentration of nitrogen oxides is reduced.

Abstract: A candle topper fits onto containerized candles, such as scented candles within a cylindrical apothecary jar, not only serving to enhance efficient combustion and add a decorative finish thereto, but also directing exhaust gases as a convective motive force to spin a fan. Thereby, hanging ornaments enhance the entertaining value of the candle topper.

Abstract: A combustor assembly includes a combustor vessel having a wall, a proximate end defining an opening and a closed distal end opposite said proximate end. A manifold is carried by the proximate end. The manifold defines a combustion products exit. The combustion products exit being axially aligned with a portion of the closed distal end. A plurality of combustible reactant ports is carried by the manifold for directing combustible reactants into the combustion vessel from the region of the proximate end towards the closed distal end.

Abstract: Transfer apparatus is constructed for applying an orthodontic composition such as a bonding composition to selected areas of multiple teeth simultaneously. The selected areas of the teeth that receive the composition substantially correspond to areas of the teeth that subsequently receive orthodontic appliances. As a result, contact of the composition with other regions of the oral cavity such as the gingival tissue is avoided.

Abstract: Gingival retraction cords are constructed from two or more strands that are interlocked to form a knitted, braided, woven, or twisted retraction cord. At least one strand is made from an absorbent material and another strand is made from a degradation-resistant material, such as nylon, polyester, fiberglass, or metal. The absorbent strands are impregnated with an active agent. The degradation-resistant strands resist degradation by the active agent. Alternatively, one or more strands are used to make the knit, weave, or braid and each strand is made from two or more different fibers. For example, one or more absorbent fibers and one or more synthetic fibers can be twisted to make a blended strand. The blended strands can be used to knit, braid, or weave a retraction cord. Because the degradation-resistant strands are part of the strand pattern, the retraction cords can be made sturdier without adversely affecting the cord's inherent deformation properties.

Abstract: An endodontic post comprises a combined endodontic post and tip of filling material such as thermoplastic material in a single unit. Obuturating systems are provided by an endodontic carrier and attached filling material. The post and obturator include a protrusion or depression on the tip section of the device for better attachment of the filling material to the device. Alternatively the post and obuturator are fabricated of a tube having a tunnel extending therethrough into which filling material is injected. The filling material extends out of the apical section of the post and obturator to form a filler cone.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for videorealistic, speech animation is disclosed. A human subject is recorded using a video camera as he/she utters a predetermined speech corpus. After processing the corpus automatically, a visual speech module is learned from the data that is capable of synthesizing the human subject's mouth uttering entirely novel utterances that were not recorded in the original video. The synthesized utterance is re-composited onto a background sequence which contains natural head and eye movement. The final output is videorealistic in the sense that it looks like a video camera recording of the subject.

Abstract: Methods and systems for graphically depicting gum tissue and teeth for illustrating gingival health and plaque reduction. The relative risk as one type of statistical methods for comparing two treatments of different therapeutic agents for gingivitis and plaque are displayed. The upper and lower sets of teeth are represented in rows or groups of teeth separated by rows of boxes which depict the result of various treatments by various therapeutic agents.

Abstract: A rock arm having repulsion is provided in a protruding condition in a rotary case in a spiral cable unit, and an engagement portion with which a hook of the rock arm engages is formed in a male connector. The male connector engages with the spiral cable unit by the engagement of the hook of the rock arm with the engagement portion, to prevent bending of the rock arm, in the state with the female connector fitted in a fitting hood portion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for connecting wires from a primary vehicle to a towing vehicle through an improved wire harness connector. There is described an assembly of a vehicle bumper with a connector attached to the bumper. The bumper has a set of holes, snap-fit holes, and locking holes, that allow the connector to attach. The connector includes a set of snap-fits and at least one depressable lock. The snap-fits are configured so as to insert through snap-fit holes thereby restricting movement of the connector. The lock is also configured to pass through the locking hole thereby restricting movement of the connector.

Abstract: A via provides a plurality of electrical connections between conductors on different layers of a circuit board. The via includes an opening through the circuit board formed by a plurality of substantially partially overlapping bores. An electrically conductive plating is formed on an inner surface of the opening. The plating forms a plurality of distinct electrically conductive paths.

Abstract: A connector, for example an LGA connector to be used in coupling a circuit board to a chip or a multi-chip module, includes an insulating carrier with a through-holes corresponding to the connections to be made above and below the carrier, and contacts in the through-holes. The contacts include wadded-wire wads that protrude above and below the carrier to make contact with the chip or circuit board, but each also includes a solid conductive member that extends over a major portion of the length of the through-hole and is in electro-mechanical connection with the wadded-wire wad or wads in the hole at numerous points along the length of the through-hole. The solid conductive member includes barbs or projections that penetrate the wadded wire. The solid conductive members thus provide a low-resistance parallel path and can also hold the wadded-wire wad or wads in place. A method of making and system are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving a module (200) includes a shield (10, 11) defining a receiving space (104) for receiving the module, an FPC (3) received in the receiving space for electrically connecting the module and a support element connected to the FPC for maintaining an electrical connection between the FPC and the module.

Abstract: A connecting mechanism, designed for attaching a sheet-like conducting cable with an upper and down insulating films sandwiching a conducting core consisting a plurality of wires onto a conducting pad on a computer circuit board, comprises a retaining structure having an upper cover and two sidewalls that define a receptacle space, a clipping piece capable of being inserted into the interior of the retaining structure, a reinforcing plate connected to the sheet-like conducting cable and a flexible plastic piece housed within the reinforcing plate between the clipping piece and the wire for providing a uniform clipping force over the wire, whereby the sheet-like conducting cable can be electrically connected to the conducting pad on the computer board.

Abstract: An expansible interface for expanding different kinds of data from a primary printed circuit board (PCB) (1) to a subsidiary PCB (2), the primary PCB is fixed with board-to-board connectors (13, 14) and flexible printed circuit (FPC) connectors (11, 12), and the subsidiary PCB is fixed with the corresponding board-to-board connectors (23, 24) and the corresponding FPC connectors (21, 22). The board-to-board connectors are directly electrically connected with each other for transmitting a data that is not a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) data from the primary PCB to the subsidiary PCB; the FPC connectors are electrically connected with each other via cables (31, 32) for transmitting the PCI data from the primary PCB to the subsidiary PCB.

Abstract: An electric junction box for use in either a right hand drive vehicle or a left hand drive vehicle. Fuse replacements of the electric junction box are performed through a fuse-replacement opening provided on the vehicle-body side. The electric junction box includes a plurality of fuse-connecting units provided on the case of the electric junction box. The plurality of fuse-connecting units include shared fuse-connecting units located in a middle region among the plurality of fuse-connecting units, fuse-connecting units for a right hand drive vehicle and fuse-connecting units for a left hand drive vehicle. The shared fuse-connecting units aligned with the fuse-replacement opening whether the electric junction box is installed in a right hand drive vehicle or a left hand drive vehicle.

Abstract: A printed circuit board electrical power contact for connecting a daughter printed circuit board to a mating contact on another electrical component. The power contact includes a main section; at least one daughter board electrical contact section extending from the main section; and at least one mating connector contact section extending from the main section. The mating connector contact section includes at least three forward projecting beams. A first one of the beams extends outward in a first direction as the first beam extends forward from the main section and has a contact surface facing the first direction. Two second ones of the beams are located on opposite sides of the first beam and extend outward in a second opposite direction as the second beams extend forward from the main section. The second beams have contact surfaces facing the second direction.

Abstract: Electrical connectors capable of being mounted on circuit substrates by BGA techniques are disclosed. Also, disclosed is a method of manufacturing such connectors. There is at least one recess on the exterior side of the connector elements. A conductive contact extends from adjacent the interior side into the recess on the exterior side of the housing. A controlled volume of solder paste is introduced into the recess. A fusible conductive element, in the form of solder balls is positioned in the recess. The connector is subjected to a reflow process to fuse the solder ball to the portions of the contact extending into said recess. Contacts are secured in the insulative housing of the connector by deformable sections that minimize stress imposed on the central portions of the contacts to promote uniformity of solder volume.

Abstract: A condenser microphone includes a microphone case formed by a metallic cylindrical body and having a three-pin output connector in a connector housing section, and a connection plug having a balanced shielded cable connected to the three-pin output connector by inserting into the connector housing section. The connection plug is provided with a metallic outer ring electrically connected to a shield coated line of the balanced shielded cable, and contacts the inner surface of the connector housing section. A contactor for grounding is formed of a plate spring material to elastically and electrically contact with the outer ring of the connection plug. The contactor is provided on the inner surface side of the connector housing section. Thus, high frequency impedance in a connecting portion between the microphone case and the connection plug on the output cable side is reduced, by which generation of noise due to electromagnetic waves is prevented.

Abstract: In a connector to be mounted to a mounting object having a frame holding portion, a contact has an elastic member and a conductor coupled to the elastic member. The contact is held by a plate-like base insulator. A frame member holds the base insulator and coupled to a holding member. A slider member is coupled to the holding member and slidable between an engaged position where the slider member is engaged with the frame holding portion and an unengaged position where the slider member is not engaged with the frame holding portion.

Abstract: It is the primary object of the invention to provide an improved structure of a hub, said hub having two cables that are drawn out and recoiled independently thereof; whereby the cable lengths are adjusted in a multitude of stages to the desired length, and means mounted in said hub to smoothly recoil the cables.

Abstract: A plug adapter includes a holder and a plug. An adaptation ring is provided on the holder; the adaptation ring containing multiple gaps. A mounting plate from the plug is snapped into the adaptation ring and turns in a given direction. The mounting plate is secured in place by pressing a push for the plug to engage with the holder. The push may also be pressed to turn the mounting plate in an opposite direction, causing the plug to disengage from the holder to facilitate replacement of the plug with another plug of differing specification.

Abstract: An adjustable right angle electrical plug with an interchangeable plug assembly has a casing, an interchangeable plug assembly and an electric cord. The casing is hollow and has a base, a cover and two resilient contacts. The cover is mounted on the base and has a plug recess. The plug recess is symmetric. The resilient contacts protrude into the plug recess. The interchangeable plug assembly is mounted detachably in the plug recess has a body, two prongs and a bottom cover. The body is hollow, corresponds to the plug recess and has an open bottom. The prongs are mounted through and protrude from the body and may be flat blades or cylindrical prongs. The bottom cover has two curved contacts. Each curved contact extends through the bottom cover at two places separated by 90°, makes contact with one of the resilient contacts and is connected to one of the prongs.

Abstract: A holder (6), which is suitable in particular for luminaires which do not provide any direct manual access to the capped lighting means, has a slide by means of which the lamp cap and/or the contact pins thereof can be pushed out of the holder or at least released from the holder. In the case of a preferred embodiment, the holder housing (8) is designed in two parts, the housing part (9) being designed as the slide.

Abstract: A gasket retainer is mounted on a connector body to hold a rounded conductive gasket in position around an open end of the connector body. The gasket retainer has an elongated body with an upper surface, a lower surface and a central open portion to form an outer peripheral portion, surrounding the central open portion, having two side edges and two end walls. Gasket retaining portions, which may be a number of fingers extend upwardly away from the upper surface of the two side edges and recesses are formed in the two end walls to allow holding portions on the connector body to secure the retainer adjacent the open end with the rounded conductive gasket held in position, flush against the connector body to improve the shielding effectiveness in fibre channel SFP transceiver electro magnetic compatibility when connected.

Abstract: A female electrical connector is provided for receiving a standardized male electrical connector having a movable release tab. The female electrical connector includes an electrical connector body, at least one electrical contact, and at least one lock member. The electrical connector body has an axial cavity configured to receive a male connector. The at least one electrical contact is provided in the cavity. The at least one lock member is carried by the body in load deflecting relation relative to an opposed inner face of the cavity. The at least one lock member is configured to displace relative to the inner face between a loaded position and a released position responsive to a release tab of a male electrical connector applying an overload condition on the at least one tab.

Abstract: A retaining system including a power cord retaining system and a cord plug retaining system for use with a power tool. The power cord retaining system is configured for accommodating an extension cord and includes a cord capture formation for retaining the extension cord disposed on the tool, and a cord channel disposed on the tool and configured for supporting a loop of the cord substantially along an arc defined by the loop. In the preferred embodiment, the cord capture formation defines an enclosed aperture for retaining the cord at two points, and the cord channel defines a semi-circular arc for supporting the cord loop substantially along its apex. The plug retaining system is configured for maintaining electrical continuity between the plug and the receptacle and includes a contact portion for engaging a plug or a cord, and an attachment device for attaching the contact portion to the tool.

Abstract: Indicator means located in a plug or connector indicates when at least one phase of an AC multi-phase voltage is absent. The indicator means can be any one of a variety of light sources and/or an audible generator. The light source can be, for example, an LED, an illuminating ring visible from any angle around the body of the plug or connector, etc. An opaque barrier can be used to totally or partially block the light from the light source when light from the light indicator may be objectionable such as during a stage lighting application. The indicator means for detecting the absence of at least one phase can be on a printed circuit board connected to receive power from the conductors in the plug or connector.

Abstract: A power connector (100) can mate with a complementary connector and includes a mating plug (1) matable with the complementary connector, a circuit board (2) connected to the mating plug, a light-emitting diode (4) assembled to the circuit board to indicate working status of the power connector and a light pipe (6) transmitting the light from light-emitting diode. The mating plug includes first and second terminals (12, 13) for power transmission.

Abstract: A soft PC board connector comprises a seat. A rear half of the seat has a plurality of through holes; and a front side of the seat is formed with a plurality of terminal slots. A plurality of front insertion elastic sheets each integrally formed with a hook portion. A plurality of rear insertion elastic sheets each rear insertion elastic sheet is integrally formed with a hook portion, a contact nose, an SMT welding pin, and a recess for embedding a soft bank wire or a soft circuit board. The rear insertion elastic sheet is inserted into the through holes. A movable cover is capable of covering upon the terminal slots of the seat. One long side of the cover has a plurality of notches. Each notch is passed by a shaft for being received within the hook portion of the front insertion elastic sheet.

Abstract: A plug-in jumper for terminal blocks is provided for elastic engagement in openings in busbars and for electrical contact-making of the busbars of at least two junction and/or connecting terminals. The plug-in jumper includes a jumper bar having a bar strip and several plugs which are connected to the bar strip. Each plug has at least two contact legs located essentially parallel to one another, of which at least one is made elastic. The plug-in jumper makes it possible to electrically interconnect different busbars of different terminal blocks since the plugs have two contact areas which are located on top of one another for contact-making of two busbars of two junction and/or connecting terminals which are located next to one another, wherein the two busbars are located on a different planes.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting to a panel includes a connector housing having a forward mating end and a first side. The housing is configured to be inserted into a panel opening that has an inner edge. The housing is inserted into the panel opening in a loading direction and is movable laterally relative to the panel opening in a latching direction to a latched position. The latching direction differs from the loading direction. A latch member includes a latch beam extending from the first side of the housing and a latch element is positioned on a forward facing surface of the latch beam. The latch element engages the inner edge of the panel opening when the housing is in the latched position to hold the housing in the latched position. A stop member is formed on the first side of the housing. The stop member is positioned to engage a rearward facing surface of the latch beam to inhibit removal of the housing from the panel opening while in the latched position.

Abstract: A coaxial connector including an outer conductor, a glass to metal seal (GMS) assembly, and a center conductor, is disclosed. The outer conductor has a tubular shape and defines longitudinal axis. Here, the center conductor and the GMS assembly are coupled before they are placed within the outer conductor. When the GMS assembly is coaxially placed within the outer conductor, the GMS assembly and the outer conductor define a variable gap enclosure. Fusing agent such as solder is placed within the variable gap enclosure. A bead is inserted into the outer conductor surrounding the center conductor and engaging the center conductor at a circumferential slot. The slide-on dielectric bead provides support for the center conductor and maintains the center conductor's position within the outer conductor and its characteristic impedance throughout.

Abstract: A coaxial connector has a strong structure to avoid structural distortion and looseness comprising a housing, a sliding support, an electric conducting block, a first conducting rod assembly, a first sealing support, a second conducting rod assembly, a second sealing support, a contact piece and a third sealing support, which takes an advantage of good electrical connection formed between the contact piece and the first conducting rod assembly through the electric conducting block to enhance the signal transmission function and to obtain a stable signal without distortion when the coaxial connector is switched from one direction to another direction to transmit signal.

Abstract: A connector comprising: a connection terminal; a connector housing having a terminal receiving chamber in which said connection terminal is inserted and a lance that is elastically deformable to engage the connection terminal in the connector housing; and a front holder supported on a front end portion of said terminal receiving chamber so as to be movable along said inserting direction; wherein said front holder is pressed by a mating connector to be moved in the opposite direction in accordance with a fitting movement of said connector relative to said mating connector; and when said connector is completely fitted relative to said mating connector, said front holder abuts against said connection terminal, and cooperates with said lance to hold said connection terminal therebetween.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing that includes a terminal receiving chamber for receiving a terminal, and an elastic retaining member that is arranged to retain an engagement portion of the terminal. The elastic retaining member includes a pair of ribs that are spaced from each other in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction in which the terminal is inserted, and a retaining portion that extends between the pair of ribs, and that is arranged to abut against the engagement portion of the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage connector arrangement comprising an elongate electrically insulated module, which may be an insulated and screened surge arrester module, and an insulated connector for connecting the module to electrical equipment, which may be switchgear. The arrangement may be such that components of the module are protected from excess current flow therethrough, or the electrical field at the connector end of the conductive layer screen of the module is reduced. In an embodiment, the arrangement can achieve both of these results. The protection of the module is achieved by placing an electrode of the module within an insulated, and advantageously screened, arm of the connector adjacent the end of the conductive layer screen of the module. The electrode may comprise the electrode at one end of the module or may be spaced therefrom, for example by a component of the module.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a hard base part forming a plurality of rearwardly and forwardly open seat, respective contacts in the seats each having a front end and a rear end, and respective wires projecting forwardly into the seats and connected in the seats to the rear contact ends. A guide spaced rearward from the base part is engaged at least partially around the wires and aligns the wires with the respective seats. A connector element carries the guide on the base part. A soft jacket encapsulates a rear end of the base part, the guide, the element, and front ends of the wires and extends at least partially into the rear seat ends.

Abstract: This invention is related to an electrical connector assembly (10), the electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing (1) defining a first aperture (112) and a second aperture (111) therein for receiving a complementary USB connector and a complementary RJ-45 connector respectively, a contact module (2) received in the insulative housing, an inner shield inserted in the first aperture along a mating direction of the mating of the complementary USB connector, and an outer shield (4) enclosing the insulative housing. The inner shield has two opposite plates and a plates-interconnecting section sandwiched between the outer shield and the insulative housing.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector assembly with function of EMI shielding shields includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing and a first shielding shell fixed to and encircling the receptacle housing. The plug connector includes a plug housing and a pair of second shielding shells respectively having a base plate and a pair of arms extending vertically from two ends of the base plate for hugging the two opposite end portions of the plug housing. The base plate contacts the elastic arms of the first shielding shell. At least one of the first and second shielding shells has a grounding means for soldering to a corresponding printed circuit board.

Abstract: A right-angle type connector used for balanced transmission of data is disclosed. The connector includes a connector main body, the connector main body including an alignment of contact members including a first signal contact member, a second signal contact member, and a ground contact member; a housing including base seat parts provided on both sides of the housing, the base seat parts having the connector main body attached therebetween in a manner that the alignment of contact members is partly exposed at a rear side of the connector main body; and a rear shield cover member mounted on the housing for covering at least the exposed part of the alignment of contact members.