Abstract: A constant rate discharge pump comprises a rotary shaft which is rotatable together with a rotary driving source, a piston which is displaceable in an axial direction in a pump chamber of a body by the rotation of the rotary shaft and which has a tapered surface having diameters reduced downwardly on an outer circumference thereof, and a skirt section which is disposed on the piston and which extends radially outwardly. The constant rate discharge pump further includes a valve plug membrane of a resin material which is displaceable together with the piston, and a pressure sensor installed in the body which detects a pressure of a fluid flowing through the pump chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a capacity-changing unit disposed in an orbiting vane compressor, which compresses refrigerant gas introduced into a cylinder through an orbiting movement of an orbiting vane in the cylinder, for easily changing capacity of the orbiting vane compressor in a mechanical bypass fashion. The capacity-changing unit comprises a bypass channel communicating with an outer compression chamber formed in the cylinder, and a bypass valve disposed on the bypass channel for opening and closing the bypass channel. According to the present invention, the orbiting vane compressor is selectively operated not only in normal operation mode where compression is performed in an inner compression chamber as well as the outer compression chamber but also in economic operation mode where compression is performed only in the inner compression chamber.

Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a stationary scroll having a stationary wrap and an orbiting scroll having an orbiting wrap. A tip seal is provided in a tip-seal groove at the ends of the stationary and orbiting wraps to allow the stationary wrap to engage with the orbiting wrap slidably. The tip seal comprises a sealing material in the tip-seal groove and a backup material between the sealing material and the bottom of the tip-seal groove. The tip seal tightly contact the backup material without an adhesive to keep their sideward positional relationship exact.

Abstract: An oil supply hole connecting an oil reservoir to a suction port formed in a lower supporting member of a two-stage rotary compressor is disclosed. The suction port is provided in the lower supporting member attached to the lower side of a high stage side rotary compressing element, and a necessary amount of oil is supplied into return refrigerant gas sucked into the high stage side rotary compressing element through this oil supply hole. Thus an outer circumferential surface of a roller, which eccentrically rotates in a cylinder, is lubricated to protect it from wear.

Abstract: A packaging element is formed with a cross-section including a central portion, a first leg extending from one end of the central portion and a second leg extending from the opposite end of the central portion that is directed toward the first leg to at least partially enclose an opening between the legs. The packing element is made by passing a C-shaped extrudate of thermoplastic material containing an expanding agent about a guide roller with the legs of the extrudate directed away from the guide roller and within a water bath of a tank.

Abstract: The mold for molding an electric wire protection cap includes an outer mold and an inner mold for forming a cap body of the electric wire protection cap, the inner mold including a first mold member and a second mold member, the first mold member including a projecting wall and a shaft, the second mold member including a notch for fitting the projecting wall thereinto and a hole for passing the shaft therethrough, wherein a gap for forming a locking lance is formed between an end surface of the projecting wall and an end surface of the notch, the second mold member can come off along the shaft, and the first mold member is rotatable around the shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabricating the light guide panel reduces the thickness of the stamper and fixes it firmly in place. The apparatus and method for fabricating the light guide panel according to the present invention has a stamper for forming patterns on the light guide panel and first and second side mold frames which are separable so as to hold the stamper in place during the formation of the light guide and so as to easily eject the finished light guide after it has formed and hardened.

Abstract: Apparatus for cutting a puff extrudate utilizing a blade that passes through the extrudate while the extrudate is in a viscous melt stage. The present invention utilizes a tube to facilitate production of a curly puff extrudate. A gap is provided in between the tube and the extruder die to allow a blade to access the extrudate as it exits an orifice in the die. The blade accesses the extrudate at the viscous melt stage, before the extrudate has cooled and hardened. The blade nicks the extrudate, as opposed to completely cutting it, which allows the extrudate to remain connected throughout processing such as curling in the containment tube. The gap also allows steam to be vented form the extrudate as it exits the orifice in the die. The nicked extrudate separates when fried or baked.

Abstract: A calibration device for calibrating extruded continuous profiles includes successively arranged segment rings comprised of individual segments whose internal surfaces jointly form a calibration opening. Successively axially arranged segments are assembled in the form of a segment block. The segments of each segment block are arranged on a support structure and the segment blocks are arranged, in an essentially circular form, in a housing such that the axially adjacent segments partially overlap. Each support structure is connected to a mounting and operating device by which the individual segment blocks are fixed to the housing. Adjustment of each segment block is carried out in axial direction. The mounting and operating device is divided into two parts, wherein a first part is connected to the support structure, and a second part is received in the housing, and the two parts are connected with one another in a separable manner.

Abstract: A thermo-forming machine is described for forming three-dimensional work pieces, having extensive relatively thin surfaces of uniform thickness, from flat sheets of a thermoplastic material. The machine includes one or two molds (31, 131) movable vertically between a passive lowered position and a raised forming position, a lower, pressurizable sealed chamber (14) closed at the top by a horizontal reduction plate (12) having a first and a second aperture (12a, 12b), spaced horizontally and of a size enabling a mold (31, 131) to pass through them. First and second counter-frames (29, 30) each hold a sheet to be formed around the apertures (12a, 12b) of the reduction plate (12). Three heating panels (16, 17, 22) are provided, aligned vertically, spaced from each other and movable horizontally between a first position aligned vertically with the first aperture (12a) and a second position aligned vertically with the second aperture (12b).

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to produce concrete moulded blocks, using a mould which is subjected to a vibrating process. Said mould comprises a frame (FR) and a moulding insert (FE) which is maintained therein. A device comprising receiving elements arranged in said moulding insert (FE) for receiving a displacement sensor (SE) is provided, in addition to an arrangement comprising said device and at least one sensor. The invention discloses advantageous embodiments and arrangements of said receiving elements. The arrangement of the sensor (SE) on the moulding insert (FE) is particularly advantageous and provides an additional displacement variable for relative displacement between the moulding insert and the frame by combining the displacement variables of a sensor (SE) on the moulding insert (FE) and a sensor (SE) on the frame (FR).

Abstract: A high precision molding device for insert-molding optical lens comprises a stationary sub-mould and a movable sub-mould for engaging with the stationary sub-mould thereby forming a mould cavity therebetween for molding an optical lens. The molded lens has a body and a protection ring extending outside from the body, and is separated from the stationary sub-mould together with the movable sub-mould. The movable sub-mould includes a mould base, a core fixed with the mould base and a pushing means for pushing the molded lens off the movable sub-mould. The pushing means is circumferentially positioned at the mould base. The upper and bottom surfaces of the protection ring of the molded lens form textures to be foggy.

Abstract: A molding device moves at least one molding tool (10), especially for generating head geometries in plastic containers, by a link motion (22). The link motion brings the respective molding tool (10) into the closed position at least for closing the tool. This motion (22) is actuated by a drive (24), allowing for a novel drive and kinematic concept for the respective molding tool to completely avoid hydraulic drive means. The drive is preferably an electric drive, especially a step motor.

Abstract: A cooling tube assembly for operating on a malleable molded plastic part. The cooling tube assembly comprising a porous tube/insert having a profiled inner conditioning surface, and a vacuum structure configured to cooperate with the porous tube. In use, the vacuum develops a reduced pressure adjacent the inner conditioning surface to cause an outer surface of the malleable molded plastic part, locatable within the cooling tube assembly, to contact the inner conditioning surface of the porous insert so as to allow a substantial portion of the outer surface of the malleable part, upon cooling, to attain a profile substantially corresponding to the profile of the inner conditioning surface. The cooling tube assembly having a simplified cooling structure that includes a cooling channel configured on the porous insert, the surface of which include a surface treatment for a sealing thereof to substantially avoid a leakage of coolant therethrough.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for compressing melt and/or compensating for melt shrinkage in an injection mold are provided. The apparatus includes a cavity mold portion adjacent a cavity plate, a core mold portion adjacent a core plate, a mold cavity formed between the mold portions, and at least one piezoceramic actuator disposed between either or both of the core plate and the core mold portion and the cavity plate and the cavity mold portion. A controller may be connected to the at least one piezoceramic actuator to activate it, thereby causing the mold cavity volume to decrease, compressing the melt.

Abstract: Foamed molded articles can be produced during an injection molding process, among other things, by utilizing physical blowing agents. Existing technologies differ to the greatest possible extent in the manner how the blowing agent is introduced into the melt. One possibility is to supply the blowing agent via mixing elements (9) from porous or permeable material that are provided across the screw piston (1) and which by means of a suitable blowing agent input unit load and homogeneously charge the melt with blowing agent during the metering phase of the polymeric material. The resulting single phase polymer/blowing agent mixture, when injected in to an injection mold tool, produces due to a reduction in pressure, a foam-textured part.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon streams are heated uniformly and directly using one or more flameless oxidation burners. Flameless oxidation burners may control the temperature within a range of about 50° C. to reduce the tendency to coking due to localized “hot spots”. The hydrocarbon streams, which may be monomer streams, may pass cross-current (perpendicular) to burners having a longitudinal design or configuration, or may pass parallel to such burners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety candle wick comprises a central support core having a plurality of combustion enabling wick portions fixed along the length of the core separated one from one another by interposed extinguishing gaps bridged by bare core portions. The invention also relates to methods of manufacture of the self extinguishing safety candle wick.

Abstract: Methods are provided for quenching undesired side reactions of pathogen inactivating compounds in biological materials comprising red blood cells. In a particular embodiment, methods are provided for quenching undesired side reactions of a pathogen inactivating compound that includes a functional group which is, or which is capable of forming, an electrophilic group. In this embodiment, the material is treated with the pathogen inactivating compound and a quencher, wherein the quencher comprises a nucleophilic functional group that is capable of covalently reacting with the electrophilic group. The electrophilic group on the pathogen inactivating compound is preferably a non-radical cationic group. In one embodiment, the pathogen inactivating compound includes a nucleic acid binding ligand and a mustard group, wherein the mustard group is capable of reacting in situ to form the electrophilic group. Preferred quenchers are thiols, such as glutathione.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat treating process chamber having a housing with a flow passage in communication with a vestibule assembly. The vestibule assembly includes an outer ring with a first groove and an inner ring with a second groove. The first groove is formed in an axially inwardly facing surface of the outer ring. The first groove has a portion open in a radially outer direction and an axially inner direction. The second groove opens in an axially inner direction and is formed in an axially outwardly facing surface of the inner ring. The first and second grooves form a passageway when they are in an axially superimposed relationship. The first groove forms a radially outwardly open end and the second groove forms an axially inwardly facing end of the passageway. The passageway communicates with the flow passage thereby allowing passage of a temperature adjusting medium.

Abstract: An adjustable bite ramp includes a tooth-attachment element and ramp element. The tooth-attachment element is sized and configured for bonding to the lingual surface of a person's tooth, while the ramp element is hingedly or bendably adjustable relative to the tooth-attachment element. The ramp element provides a ramp at a desired angle for engaging a corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch when the person's mouth is closed. The engagement between the ramp element and the corresponding tooth of the opposite dental arch causes the lower jaw to move forward relative to the upper jaw, thereby incrementally correcting the deep bite condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing interference between two physical tooth models in a physical dental arch model includes digitally representing the surfaces of each of the two physical tooth models by a mesh of points in three dimensions, interpolating the meshes of points to produce interpolated surfaces to represent the boundaries of the two physical tooth models, wherein the interpolated surfaces representing the boundaries of the two physical tooth models intersect at least at one point to form an overlapping portion. The method also includes specifying a straight line running through the overlapping portion and intersecting the two interpolated surfaces representing the boundaries of the two physical tooth models and calculating the length of the straight line in the overlapping portion to quantify the interference between the two physical tooth models.

Abstract: An instrument for periodontal treatment includes a blade (1) which is integrally connected to a head (2). The head (2) can be coupled to a handpiece to impart a vibratory movement to the blade (1). The blade (1) has an active part (1 a) distributed along the blade (1) on a side defined by a plane passing through the axis of the blade (1). The center of the blade (1) is additionally provided with an irrigation channel (4) for receiving a liquid which opens out at the center of the active part (1 a) of the blade (1) along the major part of its length. This ensures, on the one hand, cleaning of the active part (1 a) of the tool during a procedure, and on the other hand, removal of the detached particles.

Abstract: An intraoral device includes a one-piece, flexible, injection molded body made of a single homogeneous material. The body includes upper front and rear flaps, and lower front and rear flaps. Upper edges of the front flaps and lower edges of the lower flaps are sealed by respective upper and lower parts of a patient's mouth to form upper and lower evacuation channels when the body is disposed within the patient's mouth. Evacuation holes in the flaps are in communication with the evacuation channels. A connection section is in communication with the evacuation channels and is configured to extend outside of the patient's mouth to connect with a vacuum source for evacuating fluid from the patient's mouth through the evacuation holes and the evacuation channels.

Abstract: An improved dental implant with the fixture intermediate support includes an upper portion including a head comprising a main aperture of a cylindrical shape with a fine female thread, a fixture intermediate support including a cylindrical extension with the male fine thread fitting the fine-threaded (female fine thread) main aperture, and a lower portion including a shank comprising a male thread and a transverse isosceles trapeziumic hole crossing the threaded shank along the lateral axis. Also, an improved dental implant with the fixture intermediate support includes a main projection conventionally (conditionally) separating lower portion and upper portion.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a simulator arranged for the simulation of firing, which simulator is intended to be mounted on a weapon with aiming means. The simulator contains an emitter for a simulation bean and an emitting device for an alignment beam, which device contains a reticle arranged in a first focal plane of an optical system. The optical system is characterized in that it contains means for beam-splitting, where the optical system has a second focal plane, and where the emitter for the simulation beam is arranged in an optical path or extension thereof containing the second focal plane.

Abstract: A board assembly includes a panel and a frame. The frame has a generally annular shape and includes first and second sections. The panel is retained between the first and second sections. The frame also includes a snap-fit device positioned on at least one of the first and second sections for attaching the second section to the first section, thereby facilitating the assembly of the panel with the frame. The frame also includes a plurality of storage pockets formed therewithin for receiving a writing instrument in different orientations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically connecting two substrates using resilient wire bundles captured in apertures of an interposer by a retention film. The interposer comprises an electrically non-conductive carrier having two surfaces and apertures extending from surface to surface. A resilient wire bundle is disposed in each aperture. An electrically non-conductive retention film is associated with one or both surfaces of the carrier and has an orifice overlying each aperture. The width of each orifice is smaller than that of the underlying aperture to thereby enhance retention of the resilient wire bundle within the aperture. Pin contacts of one or both of the substrates make electrical contact with the resilient wire bundles by extending through the orifices of the retention film and partially through the apertures. In one embodiment, the interposer is a land grid array (LGA) connector that connects an electronic module and a printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: An electrical contact formed from a compliant folded sheet that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a first contact edge and a second contact edge. A plurality of corrugations are formed in the top surface and the bottom surface that terminate at the first contact edge and the second contact edge. A connector system having a housing that has a plurality of through openings. A plurality of electrical contacts, each being formed from a compliant folded sheet that includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a first contact edge and a second contact edge. A plurality of corrugations are formed in the top surface and the bottom surface that terminate at the first contact edge and the second contact edge.

Abstract: A curved transmission-line spring structure formed by self-bending materials (e.g., stress-engineered materials, intermetallic compounds and/or bimorphs) that are layered to form a stripline or microstrip transmission line. A dielectric layer is sandwiched between two conductive layers, which form the signal and ground lines of the structure. The various layers are etched to form an elongated spring structure, and then one end of the spring structure is released from the underlying substrate, causing the tip of the released end to bend away from the substrate for contact with a second device. One or both of the conductive layers is fabricated using self-bending spring metals to facilitate the bending process, and plated metal is utilized for conductivity. Alternatively, or in addition, the dielectric layer is formed using a stress-engineered dielectric material. Two-tip and three-tip structures are used to facilitate connection of both the ground and signal lines.

Abstract: A transceiver adapter is provided that includes a substrate, including electrical contacts on a first side thereof for electrically contacting a transceiver, and electrical contacts on a second side thereof for electrically contacting a printed wire assembly. A transceiver adapter is also provided that includes an adapter plate, including (a) tabs for positioning a transceiver, and (b) mounting pins for coupling the adapter plate with a printed wire assembly; and a substrate hole through which a transceiver may be electrically mated with a printed wire assembly. A transceiver is also provided that includes electrical contacts; and a mateable electrical connector, including (a) electrical contacts on a first side thereof for electrically contacting the electrical contacts of the transceiver, and (b) electrical contacts on a second side thereof for electrically contacting a printed wire assembly.

Abstract: The invention comprises a connector provided at a predetermined position on a circuit board on which a predetermined circuit pattern is formed and electronic parts are disposed at positions which corresponds to the circuit pattern, a body with four faces which covers the circuit board such that the connector can be exposed to the outside, first and second planes which shield the circuit board positioned in the body with four faces together with the body with four faces, and a shield structure which electrically separates the portion for connection of the connector and the circuit pattern and electronic parts which are disposed at a position corresponding with the circuit pattern.

Abstract: A fiber optic module has a PCB with high frequency tracks. The PCB is housed within a housing having top and bottom parts, each having a series of metallized ridges. The PBC has through holes filled with solder. Thus, there is a series of electrical interconnections through the PBC, and the total length of any enclosed periphery is much shorter than the full periphery of the board so that high frequencies are attenuated.

Abstract: A junction box includes inputs and outputs, and electronic elements for distributing electric power, received at an input from a power source of a vehicle, to the outputs to provide power to loads of the vehicle which are connected to the outputs. The electronic elements include semiconductor switches operable for distributing the power to the loads via the outputs. A first controller controls operating conditions of the switches and adjusts operative cycles of the switches to the number and type of loads. The first controller is programmable according to features of the vehicle in terms of the amount and type of loads. A monitor may monitor the loads and be associated with a processor and a second controller for controlling the operating conditions of the switches to dynamically and automatically adjust the operative switch cycles to the demands of the loads according to a shaping thereof performed by the processor.

Abstract: A connector device is provided with a box-shaped casing (50), a female housing (30) mounted into the casing (50) and displaceable between an initial position and an end position, and a slide (70) that is in the form of a frame having an operating portion (72) and mounted in the casing (50) for movement between a retreat position where a clearance exists between the operating portion (72) and the casing (50) and an advance position that narrows or eliminates the clearance. Before an operation of connecting both male and female housings (10, 30) is started, a protector (90) is inserted into a fitting space (91) between the operating portion (72) of the slide (70) and the casing (50). The slide (70) is held at the retreat position and the female housing (30) is held at the initial position by the protector (90).

Abstract: A memory card socket structure includes a card compartment for allowing a memory card to be inserted thereinto or taken out therefrom, a contact block disposed at a rear side of the card compartment, a slider moved back and forth between a position near the opening side and a position near the rear side in the card compartment along with an insertion and extraction of the memory card, a coil spring for pressing the slider toward the opening side of the card compartment, and a spring guide fixed at the contact block and elongated toward the opening side of the card compartment to be inserted through the coil spring. The spring guide includes a base end portion provided with a connection portion to be adjoined to the circuit board.

Abstract: A latching system for a small from pluggable receptacle that uses a securement recess in a resilient catch to secure a casing in the receptacle includes on a lateral surface of the casing a securement tang that is captured in the securement recess and a release trigger on a surface of the casing located outside the receptacle. The release trigger includes a mounting bridge defining a guide passage oriented toward the securement tang and an actuator slidably disposed in the guide passage for movement in alignment with the securement tang. A catch deflector extending centrally from the actuator toward the securement tang has a free end configured to displace the catch away from the casing when cause by an operator to move toward the securement tang.

Abstract: A modular furniture power distribution system has a plurality of multiconductor electrical cables (42, 44, 46, 48, 62), each having an electrical connector (98, 100, 102) at a first and second ends. There are at least two upstanding partition panels (58), each having an elongated generally horizontally extending channel or raceway (60) for receiving a corresponding electrical cable, and a stanchion or leg (68, 70, 72, 74) for supporting juxtaposed partition panel ends. The support stanchion forms an obstacle precluding direct communication between adjacent partition channels because it provides inadequate clearance to accommodate an electrical coupling between the electrical connector in one channel and the corresponding electrical connector in the other panel.

Abstract: A socket bulb includes a shell inside which a depression device, a clamp device, and conductive plates are arranged. The shell has a lower opening through which the base of a bulb can be put into the shell in a linear movement. Depression operation of the depression device by the base of the bulb moves the clamp device to move between a raised position and a lowered position. When the clamp device is moved from the raised position to the lowered position, the bulb is securely retained inside the shell in electrical engagement with the conductive plates through which power is supplied to the bulb. When the clamp device is moved from the lowered position to the raised position, the bulb is released and can be withdrawn easily. As such, an efficient and safe structure for mounting and dismounting a bulb in a socket is provided.

Abstract: A device for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is provided. The device includes a housing having alignment and barrier features, and a circuit board having alignment features and plated through-holes. The circuit board is coupled to the housing such that the alignment features of the circuit board and housing are aligned, and such that the barrier features of the housing are located adjacent the plated through-holes. The device further includes an epoxy material that at least partially coats the surfaces of the housing and circuit board. The barrier features separate the plated through-holes from the epoxy material, such that the epoxy material is not in contact with the interior surface of the plated through-holes. A method for enclosing electronics and providing an electrical connection to the enclosed electronics is also provided.

Abstract: A waterproof lead includes an electric wire, a terminal, and a heat-shrink tube. The electric wire has an insulative cover and a plurality of exposed core wires. The terminal has a contact member, a core wire crimping section that crimps the plurality of exposed core wires, and an insulative cover crimping section that crimps the insulative cover. The heat-shrink tube covers at least a leading end of the exposed core wires adjacent to the core wire crimping section. An adhesive is provided on an internal surface of the heat-shrink tube. The adhesive seals clearances between adjacent exposed core wires.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) module includes a motherboard, a sub-board, and a locking apparatus. The motherboard includes a first connector. The sub-board includes a second connector electrically coupled to the first connector. The locking apparatus includes a connecting portion and an elastic positioning portion arranged on the connecting portion. The connecting portion is detachably connected to the motherboard, and the sub-board is fixed on the motherboard by the elastic positioning portion.

Abstract: A connecting assembly with main and secondary connectors is disclosed herein. The connecting assembly comprises: a main connector provided with a secondary connector for operably engaging and disengaging the main connector. The secondary connector is provided with a first connecting part, electrically coupled to the main connector and a second connecting part, provided on a substantially fixed support. The first connecting part is provided in association with a guiding mechanism, so that it can move along the guiding mechanism to engage and disengage with the second connecting part. In an embodiment the second connecting part is provided with a floating mechanism to align its position with respect to the first connecting part during engagement. The connecting assembly can be disengaged by disconnecting the secondary connector by pulling a cable associated with the main connector.

Abstract: An electronic device retention apparatus for fixing an electronic device with a first mounting hole and a second mounting hole includes a fixed case, a mounting piece, and a flexible structure. The fixed case has an entrance, a first opening, and a second opening. One end of the mounting piece near the entrance is coupled to the fixed case, and another end is connected to the fixed case with the flexible structure. The mounting piece has a guide flange with a contact surface disposed corresponding to the first opening. When the electronic device is contacting the contact surface, the mounting piece is lifted up until the guide flange mounted on the first mounting hole. The mounting piece further has a mounting flange disposed corresponding to the second opening to be mounted with the second mounting hole.

Abstract: A connector for a communications system provides desired levels of crosstalk by controlling the positions and lengths of the wires. A plurality of insulation displacement contacts are mounted in slots in the plug housing for movement between retracted positions and inserted positions extending into the internal chamber. A first insert is disposed in the internal chamber. A second insert is partially disposed in the internal chamber and has a front end proximal the first insert rear end. The second insert has first, second, third and fourth channels extending from the rear end to the front end of the second insert. Four pairs of wires extend from a cable sheath and pass through one of the first, second, third and fourth channels of the second insert and through a first passageway in the first insert to the insulation displacement contacts in an internal chamber of the connector.

Abstract: Terminal fittings (21A, 21B) are inserted into cavities (45) of a housing (40) and are locked by locks (28). A cover (70) is mounted on the rear of the housing (40), and is locked by cover locks (60). The cover (70) functions as a retainer by engaging rear surfaces of the terminal fittings (21A, 21B). The cover locks (60) deform towards deformation spaces (60A) if the cover (70) is only partly locked. A detector (100) is insertable through the cover (70) and has detecting pieces (103) that contact the cover locks (60) if the cover locks (60) are in the deformation spaces (60A). Thus, a partly locked state of the cover (70) can be detected. The detecting pieces (103) also enter deformation spaces (50A) for housing locks (50) for locking the housing (40) to a mating housing (11), and can detect a partly locked state of the housings (11, 40).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug connector comprising a first plug part, a second plug part which can be plugged together with the first plug part and an insertion part which is supported displaceably at the first plug part in the plug-in direction and cooperates with at least one spring element of the first plug part, with the insertion part being able to be pushed into the first plug part by the second plug part against the restoring force of the spring element on the plugging together of the plug parts, and with the spring element being substantially relaxed with separated plug parts and in the completely plugged together state of the plug connector.

Abstract: A connector has first and second housings (10, 30) that are connectable with each other. The second housing (30) has second terminal fittings (32), second detecting terminals (39) and short canceling members (37). The first housing (10) has shorting terminals (12) for shorting pairs of the first terminal fittings, a resilient arm (18) that deforms as the housings (10, 30) are connected, and first detecting terminals (11) that deform as the resilient arm (18) is deformed to touch the second detecting terminals (39) for detecting the connected state. The resilient arm (18) is held deformed and the first detecting terminals (11) are held in contact with the second detecting terminals (39) until a connecting operation is completed. The resilient arm (18) resiliently restores to separate the first detecting terminals (11) from the second detecting terminals (32) when the connection is completed.

Abstract: Molded electrical connection junction boxes and connection inserts for use in existing junction boxes eliminates wire-nuts. Wiring terminals, molded into the box, provide reversible electrical connections between conductor wires and other conductor wires or between conductor wires and wires from electrical devices. The box has least one opening through which at least one electrical conductor may be inserted. An open front face receives an electrical device, such as a plug receptacle or a switch plate. At least one wiring terminal block is integrally molded onto said connection box or onto an insert device. The wiring block comprises at least aperture for the insertion of the wires to be connected and one for receiving a wire securing means, such as a set screw. The box may be made of any moldable material, such as plastic or the like and the wiring terminal may be made of a conducting or non-conducting material.

Abstract: A board connector according to an embodiment of the invention includes a connector main body 1 that includes a connector housing 10 and terminals and a metal fitting 20 that is press-fitted into the connector housing. The metal fitting is provided with a bottom plate 20A that extends over an entire width of the connector housing in a left-to-right direction. The bottom plate is provided with a pair of first left and right vertical wall-like press-fitting portions 21 that correspond to left and right sides of the connector housing, a pair of second left and right transverse wall-like press-fitting portions 22 that correspond to bottom surfaces of left and right ends of the connector housing, first soldering portions 23 that are located at outer sides of the first and second left and right press-fitting portions in a left-to-right direction, and second soldering portions 24 that are located at inner sides of the first and second left and right press-fitting portions in a left-to-right direction.