Abstract: A memory card connector includes a housing for receiving a memory card movable in an insertion direction to an inserted position. The housing mounts a plurality of terminals having contact portions for engaging contacts on at least one side of the memory card. A one-piece metal electrostatic discharge (ESD) terminal is mounted on the housing. The ESD terminal includes an ESD portion for engaging the memory card before the contacts on the card engage the contact portions of the terminals, along with a lock portion for engaging the memory card to maintain the card in its inserted position.

Abstract: A probe or an electrical connector comprises a substrate with a surface having a plurality of electrical contact locations. A shaped elongated electrical conductor has a first end coupled to one of the electrical contact locations and a second end thereof which projects away from the electrical contact location and through an aperture in a sheet of material. The sheet is disposed to be spaced apart from the surface of the substrate. At the second end of the elongated electrical conductor there is a tip structure, which is larger than the aperture in the sheet of material. The tip structure has a pointed portion thereof. The tip structure is disposed against contact locations of a contact surface.

Abstract: A stacked multiple connection module that provides multiple times the input/output (I/O) signal capacity of a single connection module. In one embodiment, a stacked dual connection module includes first and second circuit boards with respective edge connectors maintained at a parallel offset and configured to couple to a mating two slotted stacked edge connector. A connection means is provided to couple signals between the first and second circuit boards, such that components mounted on the first and/or second circuit board are enabled to access I/O signals via both of the edge connectors, thus doubling I/O signal capacity. In one embodiment, the stacked dual connection module comprises an Advanced Mezzanine Card (AdvancedMC) module having edge connectors configured to mate with an AdvancedMC connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base and a plurality of terminals. The base has a plurality of separately disposed terminal slots. The terminals are respectively assembled in the terminal slots of the base and integrally formed by pressing a metal sheet. Each of the terminals includes an elastic arm having a projecting contact, a fixing portion fixed in the terminal slot, and a pin portion extending out of the base. The base is formed with a resting surface corresponding to each of the terminal slots. The elastic arm of the terminal is formed with a laterally protruding supporting foot resting against the resting surface of the base to make the contacts of the terminals be located at the same level.

Abstract: In a connector including an insulating housing holding contacts, the housing is strengthened by two strengthening members made of metal. The housing has a pair of first wall portions extending and spaced from each other and a pair of second wall portions defining a rectangular cavity between the first wall portions in cooperation with the first wall portions. Each of the first wall portions has a wall inner surface faced to the rectangular cavity, a wall outer surface opposite to the wall inner surface, and a wall peripheral surface between the wall inner surface and the wall outer surface. The contacts are disposed on at least one of the second wall portions. The strengthening members are disposed on the first wall portions, respectively, and extending along at least one of the wall inner surface and the wall outer surface.

Abstract: A display and a method of coupling at least one circuit board to a panel of the display. The display comprises a frame mounted on the display panel. The frame comprises a first body and a second body perpendicularly connected to the first body. The circuit board is coupled to the first body via the second body is not covered by the frame. At least one shield element is coupled to the frame to cover the circuit board.

Abstract: A first board, on which electric wires are wired, includes a first part having a first thickness and a second part continued from the first part and having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness. A second board, on which bus bars are arranged, is disposed on the second part of the first board. The second board has a third thickness which is determined such that an additional thickness of the second thickness and the third thickness is not greater than the first thickness.

Abstract: A relay part is housed in a case, a fuse mounting part is provided above the relay part in the case and a fuse is attached/detached to/from the fuse mounting part from above the case. In the case, provided are an internal cover and a bus bar supporting resin body, which cover the periphery of the relay part. A drainage channel is provided in outer surfaces of the internal cover and the bus bar supporting resin body. In addition, a drainage hole which drains water flowing through the drainage channel to the outside of the case is provided in the case. The drainage channel includes an upper groove which is formed in an upper surface of the bus bar supporting resin body and has an inclined surface on its bottom and a side groove which is communicated with a lowest portion of the inclined surface of the upper groove and is formed on a side of the internal cover.

Abstract: An electrical contact for use in an electrical connector, includes a contact body made of metal and having a contact head, a contact tail, and an anti-wicking region disposed between the contact head and the contact tail arranged to prevent wicking of a fusible material past the anti-wicking region in a direction toward the contact head. The anti-wicking region is defined by one of a laser-ablated portion, a laser marking material, a UV marking material, and an ink that is permanently disposed on the contact body.

Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to fix connector pins at low cost. Connector pins penetrate both a holding substrate and a main substrate. The connecter pins can be restrained from an outward radial direction by both wall surfaces of pin holes of the holding substrate, and wall surfaces of through-holes of the main substrate, thus improving upright-standability of the connector pins. The holding substrate is formed of a same raw substrate as the main substrate is formed of, and permanent resists which are laminated on the holding substrate, and ink used for silk screen printing to which the holding substrate is subjected, are made of a same material of the main substrate, so that fire resistance of the holding substrate and fire resistance of the main substrate are same. Therefore, if the main substrate clears a predetermined fire-resistance standard, the holding substrate also inevitably clears the predetermined fire-resistance standard.

Abstract: The interior of a case body is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall, and the two chambers communicate with each other via a communication passage defined by a notch formed in the partition wall. First and second covers are attached to the case body, and cover open sides of the two chambers, respectively. The first and second covers have lap portions, respectively, which cover an open end of the communication passage in overlapping relation to each other.

Abstract: A lever assembly used for ejecting a circuit board or other plug-in type component from a chassis or sub-rack is disclosed. The lever assembly includes a sliding catch supported by at least a portion of the lever for rectilinear motion in a direction along the portion of the lever. The sliding catch has a catch hook adapted to engage a portion of the circuit board or other plug-in type component to retain the lever assembly in a folded-down position.

Abstract: A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm (47) for locking the lever (40) at a connection position are provided. The flexible locking piece (20) return preventing means, locking means of a first housing (10) one member is engaged with the lock arm (47) of the lever (40) (other member), whereby the lever (40) is locked at the connection position. The shape of the first housing (10) can be simplified since it is not necessary to provide the first housing (10) with a locking means for exclusive use in addition to the flexible locking piece (20).

Abstract: An electrical connector set is disclosed to include an electrical connector, which has an electrically insulative housing houses a plurality of metal contact pins, the electrically insulative housing having a dovetail groove at each of two distal ends thereof, and two guide rails respectively connected to the two distal ends of the electrically insulative housing at right angles for guiding an electronic device into connection with the electrical connector, each guide rail having a long arm and a short arm connected to one end of the long arm at right angles, the short arm having a dovetail block extending from one end thereof remote from the long arm and fastened to the retaining groove at one end of the electrically insulative housing.

Abstract: A connecting device for insertion into a slot of a hard drive (5) and having internal circuit closing, the device having a front substrate (1) with slots (12), separated by rails (123). There are metal spring blades (2) located in the slots (12) and the front substrate (1) has guide slots (122). The device also has a movably supported push block (3) with portions (31) for being inserted into the slots (12) with guide blocks (33) to be received in the guide slots (122) in the front substrate (1) and having contact spring blades (35). There is a back substrate (4) coupled to the front substrate (1), the substrate assembly forming a space for movably receiving the push block (3).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for terminating a flat electrical circuit. The connector includes a dielectric housing having an opening for receiving an end of the flat circuit. A plurality of signal terminals are mounted on the housing along the opening and include contact portions for engaging signal conductors on the flat circuit. At least one ground terminal is mounted on the housing and includes a contact portion for engaging a ground conductor on the flat circuit. An actuator is movably mounted on the housing for movement between an open position allowing the end of the flat circuit to be inserted into the opening and a closed position relatively biasing the flat circuit against the contact portions of the signal terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing made of insulator, conductive contacts arranged in the housing and an actuator attached rotatably to the housing, wherein the conductive contacts are divided into at least first and second groups, and the actuator brings each of the conductive contacts belonging to the first group into press-contact with one of connecting terminals on a circuit board partially inserted into the housing in a first predetermined manner and each of the conductive contacts belonging to the second group into press-contact with another of the connecting terminals in a second predetermined manner different from the first predetermined manner so that a time difference is brought about between a first time point at which the conductive contacts belonging to the first group exert the maximum retroactive force to the actuator and a second time point at which the conductive contacts belonging to the second group exert the maximum retroactive force to the actuator.

Abstract: A subsea connector system is used to connect internally mounted couplers to provide sealed conduits for subsea operations. The system has a removable (outboard) connector and a fixed (inboard) connector each with a housing having special geometric properties that facilitate alignment and connection of the couplers. The latching mechanism has a latch pin in the fixed connector and a latch sleeve in the removable connector for receiving and latching to the latch pin. The couplers (male and female) and the latching mechanism are located within the housings of the fixed and removable connectors to provide protection for the components from damage during storage, handling, transport and installation operations.

Abstract: An electrical connector is used for electrically connecting a plane grid array chip module to a circuit board. The electrical connector includes an insulating body, and conducting pins located in the insulating body. One side of the insulating body includes a fastening body that can be separated from the insulating body. The fastening body is pivoted with a cover body that can press the chip module to make the chip module be electrically connected with the conducting pin. The opposite side of the insulating body includes a fastening device for fastening the cover body. The electrical connector doesn't need a lower metal shell. The electrical connector utilizes the fastening body and the fastening device to fasten the cover body and the insulating body. Therefore, the goals of needing less material, being easily manufactured, and reducing the cost of the electrical connector are achieved.

Abstract: In a connector apparatus including a first connector and a second connector to be fitted to the first connector in a predetermined direction, the first connector includes a conductive receptacle contact having first and second receptacle-side contact points spaced from each other. The first receptacle-side contact point and the second receptacle-side contact point are positioned in this order towards the predetermined direction. The second connector includes a conductive plug contact to be inserted between the first and the second receptacle-side contact points. The plug contact has an inserting end, first and second plug-side contact points to be contacted with the first and the second receptacle-side contact points, respectively, and a protruding portion formed between the inserting end and the first plug-side contact point.

Abstract: A socket for use in testing packaged integrated circuits having leads depending therefrom includes a first member for receiving the integrated circuit package and having a plurality of holes for receiving leads extending from the package. A second member has a plurality of wire contacts for engaging the leads, the first and second members being arranged to permit relative lateral translation thereof. A support frame includes a first portion which physically engages the first member and a second portion which physically engages the second member. A lever or handle is attached to the second portion and includes a cam surface for engaging a cam follower on the first portion for imparting relative lateral motion between the two members whereby the package leads physically engage wires of the second member.

Abstract: A female locking electrical outlet is provided including an outlet body having slots for apertured prongs of a standard male electrical plug, a pair of locking receptacles mounted within the outlet body. Each of the receptacles has locking tabs that engage within apertures in the prongs when the outlet is in a locked position and the electrical plug is connected to the outlet. The outlet has a release mechanism with a release member for engaging each of the locking receptacles and to transition the locking receptacles from the locked position to an unlocked position. The outlet is capable of being mounted on the end of an extension cord or within a standard wall outlet box, and for use in portable generators, UPS (uninterrupted powers supply) systems, and other auxiliary power sources containing female receptacles.

Abstract: A cable guide module comprises a body portion having at least one groove therein extending across the body portion, the groove having a first open end and a second open end. An attachment mechanism is provided on the body portion for releasably securing the body portion of a first cable guide module to the body portion of a second cable guide module such that the grooves of the first and second cable guide modules together define a channel.

Abstract: A looping plug for use with coaxial telecommunications jacks to loop the signal between a pair of adjacently mounted jacks. The loop plug includes a molded non-conductive housing which fits about a pair of identical die cast, conductive, inner housing halves. A pair of outer conductive barrels are mounted to and extend from the inner housing. The barrels are spaced apart to accommodate the spacing of the jack pair to be engaged. A continuous center conductor extends between and within the two conductor barrels and is electrically isolated from the barrels. The barrels and the center conductor may be of either gender as required to engage the jack pair.

Abstract: An electronic component assembly including an electrical connector and an electronic subassembly. The electrical connector has a housing with a receiving area, electrical contacts connected to the housing, and fusible elements. The electrical contacts include first electrical connection sections in the receiving area and second electrical connection sections proximate a first exterior side of the housing. The fusible elements are connected to the second electrical connection sections. The electronic subassembly includes a printed wiring assembly and electronic components connected to opposite sides of the printed wiring assembly. The printed wiring assembly includes a relatively rigid section with the electronic components connected thereto and a flex cable forming deflectable lateral side sections with contact areas contacting the first electrical connector sections of the electrical contacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for connecting two flat strip conductors, including at least one spring element which provides the required normal contact power for the connection of the two flat strip conductors. The spring element contacts the two flat strip connectors and produces the electric contact between the two flat strip connectors.

Abstract: An electric cable organizing device is comprised of at least one, preferably a pair, of brackets to which is attached an electric outlet strip, such as a power strip which receives the plug ends of electric cords. An outlet strip is attached to two spaced apart brackets which are attached to a vertical surface and which extend transversely from at least one side of the strip. Each bracket has an associated strap, such as an elastomer o-ring, that runs across the bracket surface, from proximity of the outlet strip to a spaced apart fastener on the bracket surface. The excess lengths of cords which run from outlets of the outlet strip run zigzag in the space between the brackets and are held neatly in place against the surface of each bracket by the straps.

Abstract: A locking device, adapted to mount an electrical connecotor to an electronic component, comprises a body, connecting portions respectively extending from both sides of the body, and resilient arms for engaging with the electronic component downwardly extending from ends of the connecting portions. A space for accommodating elastic deformation of the resilient arms is formed among the body and the connecting portions. Alternatively, the locking device comprises a body, connecting portions respectively extending from both sides of the body, and resilient arms for engaging with the electronic component downwardly extending from ends of the connecting portions. Additionally, the locking device is provided with points of initial deformation and points of engagement, and the points of initial deformation are located outside of the points of engagement.

Abstract: An adapter may be for a multi-contact connector including at least one insert including at least two cavities. The adapter may include a first face configured to be pressed against a front face of the insert, and a second face opposite from the first face, a plurality of cells extending from the first face to the second face. The cells may include at least one cell of a first type configured to be placed in line with a first of the cavities of the insert and to receive an alignment sleeve configured to co-operate with a ferrule of an optical contact element when engaged in the first cavity, and at least one cell of a second type configured to be disposed in line with a second of the cavities so as to receive an end portion of a female electrical contact element when engaged in the second cavity.

Abstract: A split electrical connector housing comprises a first housing and a second housing independent from the first housing. The first housing has a plurality of contact receiving compartments and a projection extending from an outer surface thereof. The second housing has a first housing receiving opening that receives the first housing. An elastic arm is formed on an outer surface of the second housing. The elastic arm has a protrusion that extends into the first housing receiving opening and engages the projection as the first housing is received in the first housing receiving opening. The elastic arm is biased upward by the projection to change a contour of the outer surface of the second housing when the first housing is partially received in the second housing.

Abstract: A universal serial bus connector (1) includes a metal casing (10), an insulative housing (20) and a mating pedestal (30) received in the metal casing, and a printed circuit board (40) with a front portion (41) received in the mating pedestal and a rear portion (42) received in the metal casing. The metal casing forms a mating port (110) and a receiving port (120). The mating port and the receiving port are integrally formed.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided that includes a housing holding a plurality of contact modules. Each contact module contains a contact lead frame that includes signal leads and ground leads arranged in one of a first and second patterns. The first and second patterns each include pairs of signal leads and individual ground leads arranged in an alternating sequence. Each pair of signal leads is coupled to a ground lead in an adjacent contact module and the coupled ground lead in the adjacent contact module is substantially spacially centered between the pair of signal leads.

Abstract: An over-current fuse of unitary, disposable construction is used to protect battery and alternator cables from over-current conditions. The fuse comprises a cylindrical body of high-temperature plastic having an axial through-bore and recessed annular seat surfaces formed into the opposite surfaces. Metal rings are mounted on the annular seat surfaces and are electrically interconnected by a fuse element.

Abstract: An adapter device is provided in which a variety of IC cards having different functions is receivable. The adapter device comprises a device body (21) having an IC card insertion slot (27) formed at a side thereof and a receptacle (46) formed contiguously to the IC card insertion slot (27) and into which an IC card (4) is to be set, a cover member (22) provided over one main side of the device body (21) slidably on the device body (21), an interface for data transfer between an IC card (4) set in the IC card receptacle (46) and a host apparatus (2) and a support member (23) to support the device body (21) by a hinge mechanism (81) at a side opposite to the IC card insertion slot (27) to be pivotable in relation to a surface on which the device body (21) is installed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a card adapter that includes an upper cover, a lower cover and a set of converter terminals. The upper cover has an external form designed to conform to short memory card (MS DUO) specifications, and an insertion slot is defined at a rear end of the upper cover corresponding to the shape of a memory stick micro card (M2). The lower iron piece coated inner side with a layer of insulating coating, is inserted and joined to a rear portion of the lower cover. The converter terminals are singly fixed within a fixed seating by embedding molding means and extend outward to contact cards. Such a structural configuration enables converting a memory stick micro card of relatively small size into a short memory card of relatively larger size to facilitate inserting into a digital product provided with a short memory card circuit port.

Abstract: An edge connector, system, printed circuit board and electronic module are described, which include an edge connector comprised of a substrate, including a first major exterior surface, a second major exterior surface, and a minor exterior surface. The edge connector further includes at least one of a first conductive contact affixed to the first major exterior surface and one of a second conductive contact affixed to the second major exterior surface. Additionally, the edge connector includes at least one third conductive contact conductively coupled to at least a portion of any internal conductive layer of the substrate and the third conductive contact is configured off-plane from the minor exterior surface.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the modular plug housing insert device that makes electrical contact to a telecommunication plug to complete an interface media connection. The positional relationship of the conductors in the modular plug housing insert device are arranged to from capacitance, such that the Near-end Crosstalk (NEXT) and Far End Crosstalk (FEXT) is reduced without compromising impedance.

Abstract: An electrical contact assembly includes a contact, a front shell member, and a rear shell member. The front shell member has a core with a front contact passage therethrough to receive the contact. The core is formed with a shroud extending from a front end of the front shell member, and the shroud surrounds and defines a cavity. The front shell member is formed of an integral single piece of non-conductive material. The rear shell member has a core with a rear contact passage therethrough to receive the contact. The rear shell member is coupled to the front shell member such that the front and rear contact passages are substantially aligned along a contact passage axis. The rear shell member is formed of an integral single piece of non-conductive material.

Abstract: A divided connector has a cover (70) that is mounted on a frame (10) in a direction orthogonal to an inserting direction of auxiliary housings (40) into the frame (10). Latches (71) on the inner surfaces of the cover (70) contact guide surfaces (42B) of an insufficiently inserted auxiliary housing (40) to push the auxiliary housing (40) to a proper position and doubly lock the auxiliary housing (40).

Abstract: In insert-molding a wiring board, at either one of a surrounding of a holding hole of the wiring board provided at a first plastic part and a second plastic part opposed thereto, a hole side projected portion capable of being brought into contact with a bonding face of other thereof is provided, and the surrounding of the holding hole in the first plastic part and the second plastic part are bonded to each other by melting the hole side projected portion by applying ultrasonic wave to bonding portions of the two plastic parts.

Abstract: A charge section, for example a terminal metal fitting, pushing screw, metal retainer and terminal plate, is covered by an upper insulation case and a lower insulation case. An opening of the upper insulation case and openings of a lower insulation case in which a connection electric wire that is inserted are sealed, in a condition where an electric wire is not wired, by the superposition of insulation cases or a cover body. As a result, the charge section is prevented from being excessively exposed to protect the charge section from being contacted, regardless of whether the wiring is not yet performed or being performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical high-current contact element essentially comprising a basic contact element made of metal exhibiting good conductivity and a steel spring, which is incorporated into a plug connector housing for the mounting of a high-current plug connector. The steel spring comprises two spring arms at a distance from one another, which are connected to one another by means of a U spring arm base. The contact arm is arranged in a manner reaching through the spring arm base between the spring arm and the spring arm. The high-current mating contact element is inserted into the mouthlike plug-in opening during the production of the plug connection, functional parts at plug connector housing and high-current mating plug connector opening the two spring arms and thus also the plug-in opening.

Abstract: A joint terminal (20c) has a coupling (41) that initially is substantially parallel with a carrier (51). The coupling (41) has an intermediate portion (45) joined to the carrier (51) by an extension (52) and is held substantially coplanar with the carrier (51). The coupling (41) is bent on opposite ends of the intermediate portion (45) while the intermediate support (45) and the carrier (51) are being held to define a first support (43) that support first tabs (42) and a second support (44) that supports second tabs (22).

Abstract: A rudder position indicator apparatus includes a cam mounted on a steering linkage of a watercraft. The steering linkage is or an outdrive. When the rudder or an outdrive is in a straight position, the cam activates a micro switch, which in turn, supplies a ground for an indicator light to illuminate. The indicator light can be located on a dash of the watercraft.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric energy supply system for a ship, in particular for a navy ship that can be operated with a low IR signature and that is configured as an <<all electric ship>> (AES). Said system comprises a direct current network (DC), supplied by fuel cells, as a ship electrical system and network for normal propulsion and an alternating current network (AC) comprising generators, in particular for generating energy for high-speed propulsion. According to the invention, the generators are motor-driven, e.g. by means of at least one gas turbine or one diesel motor, preferably supercharged and the AC and DC network are interconnected in such a way that electric energy can be exchanged between them, in particular that electric energy can be withdrawn from the DC network and transferred to the AC network to start the motor-driven propulsion.

Abstract: Naval propulsion system (1), comprising a heating chamber (6), apt to be fired with refuse derived fuel, an extraction unit (3, 5) apt to extract the fuel in the form of bales housed in containers to feed it towards the heating chamber, and a unit (4) for reducing the bales to the form of fluff, positioned upstream of the heating chamber.

Abstract: An outboard motor includes a drive unit and a bracket assembly mounting the drive unit on an associated watercraft. The bracket assembly includes a swivel bracket that carries the drive unit for pivotal movement about a steering axis that extends generally vertically, and a clamping bracket that supports the swivel bracket and the drive unit for pivotal movement about a tilt axis that extends generally horizontally. Either the swivel bracket or the clamping bracket, at least in part, has a first flange, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange, and a web that extends between the first and second flanges to connect together the first and second flanges. The first and second flanges extend generally parallel to the tilt axis. The web extend generally normal to the tilt axis.

Abstract: A safety propeller for a boat motor includes an annular collar having a front opening, a rear opening and a continuous peripheral wall. A plurality of angled, horizontal slits are circumferentially positioned about the peripheral wall to allow water to pass through the collar. Both the front opening and rear opening each include a plurality of guard blades radially extending from a centrally disposed hub. Between the front and rear guard blades is a main propeller likewise including a plurality of blades radially extending from a centrally disposed hub. The collar, guard blades, main propeller, shaft and hubs are integrally connected to form a unitary structure. Accordingly, when the device is operably connected to a boat motor drive means, the guard blades and main propeller rotate in unison to propel a boat through water. The guard blades are positioned at a discrete angle and pitch so as to project animals, humans and objects away from the device.

Abstract: A torsional throttle control system is provided that may include any of a number of features. One feature of the throttle control system is twist-style grip that has an axis with an angle adjustable to a housing. Another feature comprises trim and/or outboard motor control(s) atop the grip. Yet another feature comprises the internal mechanism adapted to effect throttle control. Methods associated with use of the throttle control hardware and systems including a boat are also covered.

Abstract: An offshore hydrocarbon production system includes a vessel (12) with a turret (16), and a fluid swivel (50) on the turret that is connected to risers (41–43) that extend to the sea floor (26), wherein a drilling/workover rig (60) on the vessel can lower tubing (65) toward the sea floor without danger that the tubing will wrap about the risers when the hull weathervanes. The rig is mounted on the turret. Pipes (54) that extend from the rotatable part of the fluid swivel to fittings (55) on the hull (14), are supported on a gantry (80) that is fixed to the hull and having a gantry middle portion (106) that extends over the turret. The gantry middle portion extends higher than the top (88) of the rig.