Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (10) adapted to engage conductive terminals, and having an IC package mating surface (101) and an opposite substrate mounting surface (103). A rigid strip (12), in a substantially wavy, is attached to and configured to surround peripheral walls of the insulative housing. The rigid strip includes a first series of spaced protrusion portions (120) extending above the IC package mating surface so as to define a receiving cavity therebetween for receiving an IC package, and a second series of spaced protrusion portions (122) extending below the substrate mounting surface with at least four spaced protrusion portions around four corners of the insulative housing disposed in a substantially coplanar manner to function as standoffs. Such a configuration and shape of the rigid strip will have the function of reinforcing the insulative housing while not taking up much more “real estate” of the substrate.

Abstract: A camera module and an assembling process thereof are provided. The camera module includes a composite printed circuit board, an image sensing chip and an underfill. The composite printed circuit board includes a signal terminal to be connected with a conductive bump of the image sensing chip. The underfill is formed around a connecting region between the conductive bump and the signal terminal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a contact unit which enables reduction of an interval between contacts to be inserted into a through hole formed in a plate. According to the contact unit of the invention, a contact 20 of an IC socket 10 is formed so that a first flange portion 21b is disposed in a gap S1 between an upper plate 13 and an intermediate plate 14x while an outside diameter d2 of the first flange portion 21b is set larger than a diameter D2 of an upper through hole 11a of the upper plate 13 and that a second flange portion 22b is disposed in a gap S2 between an intermediate plate 14y and a lower plate 15 while an outside diameter d4 of a second flange portion 22b is set larger than a diameter D4 of a lower through hole 15a of the lower plate 15.

Abstract: An electrical connector socket, comprising an insulating base defining a sector and a surrounding portion surrounding the electric area, a cover slidably mounted on the base, a metal reinforced device with a rectangular frame sandwiched between the base and the cover, and an actuation mechanism is also pivotally sandwiched between the base and the cover. The sector divided into several sections that each has at least one set of edge to form at least one channel thereon, and the metal reinforced device defines a bridge portion corresponding to the channel of the base. When the rotation of actuation mechanism, the metal reinforced device sustain greater forces exert on the base and the cover, the base and cover are resistant to deformation and maintain the effective displacement of the cover respect to the base.

Abstract: To prevent damage to a printed circuit board due to concentration of contact pressure during press-fitting of press-fit contacts into through-holes of the board with narrow pitches, a press-fit contact includes a bulge portion formed wide substantially at a center in a long direction thereof, a press-fit portion extending from one end of the bulge portion and projecting in an arc in a width direction of the press-fit contact, a contact portion extending from other end of the bulge portion, and an introduction portion extending from a distal end of the press-fit portion, wherein a center portion of the press-fit portion in the long direction thereof, when adjacent press-fit contacts are provided in alignment with a line, having a direction of expansion that is not parallel to the line but is angled so as to be rotated about an axis of the center portion at a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A double-ended press-fit connector that enables the efficiency with which the connector is mounted on a printed circuit board to be improved. The connector has an insulated housing in which are arranged multiple fixing holes for inserting contacts and multiple press-fit contacts that are inserted in the fixing holes. The press-fit contacts have at least bulge portions formed to a width of maximum extent at a center in the long direction of the contacts and press fit portions formed in the shape of an arc in a width direction at both end sides thereof. Shoulder portions that form steps are provided at top and bottom ends of the bulge portions, and the fixing holes in the insulated housing are formed to a shape that accommodates engagement of the press-fit contacts and stops the contacts from slipping out of the insulated housing.

Abstract: A socket, adapt for electrically connecting a semiconductor package to a print circuit board, comprises an insulating housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and a plurality of solder balls disposed on bottom ends of the contacts. The socket is mounted on the print circuit board by soldering the solder balls to the print circuit board, after that, an accessional member, which is made of epoxy resin, is displaced between the insulating housing and the print circuit board by insert-molding to surround the solder balls.

Abstract: An electrical disconnect has a pair of selectably engageable enclosures each including a housing and a cap and one or more terminals supported therein. The terminals each have spring fingers at outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a wire in a push-in engagement. One terminal has a male blade and the other terminal has a female blade at forward ends thereof. The blades are releasably engageable in overlapping relation in an engagement zone. The housings have wire receiving receptacles therein which reside in the engagement zone when the enclosures are joined. A terminal holder biases the overlapping blades into contact with one another. The terminals are arcuately spaced about 120° from one another in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a terminal block assembly (2) assembled to the insulative housing (1) and a cable (3) electrically connecting with the terminal block assembly (2). The insulative housing (1) defines a mating direction and a receiving chamber (15). The terminal block assembly (2) includes a number of first and second terminals (26, 28) and an inserting housing (20) insert-molded with the terminals (26, 28). The first and second terminals (26, 28) are divided into two rows and each having a tail portion (261, 281), an interconnecting portion (262, 282) and a contacting portion (263, 283). The contacting portions (263, 283) of the first terminals (26) and the second terminals (28) extend out of the inserting housing (20) along the mating direction and are located in the same plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprise an insulative housing (1) defining a mating direction, a plurality of terminals (2) received in the insulative housing (1) along the mating direction, a printed circuit board (3) attached to the insulative housing (1) and electrically connected to the terminals (2) and a cable (4) comprising a plurality of conductors (40) electrically attached to the printed circuit board (3). Each terminal (2) has a mating portion (23), a tail portion (21) and an enlarged interconnecting portion (22) connecting with the mating portion (23) and the tail portion (21).

Abstract: A thumb drive comprises on-board memory for storing digital information, a male USB connector coupled to the on-board memory for connecting to a USB port of a computer appliance, internal control elements for managing MP3 player functions for the thumb drive, a display for displaying downloaded song titles, user-operable controls for selecting and playing songs recorded as audio files in the on-board memory as audio output at an output connector, a Bluetooth™ compatible transmitter for transmitting selected data and audio output to external Bluetooth™ compatible devices, and an extension/retraction mechanism coupled to the connector for extending the connector from an enclosure of the drive and for retracting the connector when not in use.

Abstract: A connection system for a mobile device. The connection system configured to couple a cable that is external to the mobile device to an internal portion of the mobile device through a plug of the cable. The connection system includes a collapsible port, in which the collapsible port is configured to receive a plug of a cable only when the collapsible port is in an open position, and the collapsible port cannot receive a plug of a cable when the collapsible port is in a partially closed or closed position.

Abstract: A memory card connector (34) includes an insulative housing (36) having a terminal-mounting section (36a) which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals (44) having contact portions (44a) for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity (40) for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism (46) includes a slider (50) movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member (52) is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member (54) is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected.

Abstract: An electrical connector, for connecting an electrical connector to a circuit board, comprises an insulative housing defining a plurality of passages in an end thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, and an ejecting member being pivotally attached within the end of the housing and the ejecting member having a plurality of cam-type spindles received in the passages. The cam-type spindle defines a first cam surface and a second cam surface in a rotation direction of the cam-type spindle, respectively, the passage defines a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface corresponding to the first cam surface and the second cam surface, respectively, for preventing the ejecting member from further rotation.

Abstract: A tube holder includes a flat surface formed on a top thereof and a connecting seat formed on a bottom of the tube holder. The connecting seat is provided to electrically connect to a power source. A first tube connector and a second tube connector respectively extend from the flat surface of the tube holder. The first tube connector and the second tube connector are respectively provided to electrically receive two electrodes of a spiral tube.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes two connector parts each having a high-load (“HL”) housing with an HL contact and a low-load (“LL”) housing with a LL contact. One LL housing is movable relative to the other LL housing. The parts are movable to join and separate from one another. The HL housings join upon the parts joining such that the HL contacts join and establish a HL connection. The LL housings join after the one LL housing moves toward the other LL housing while the parts are joined such that the LL contacts join and establish a LL connection. The LL connection is prevented from being established until the HL connection is established as the LL housings are prevented from joining until the HL housings join. The HL connection is prevented from separating until the LL connection is separated as the HL housings are prevented from separating until the LL housings separate.

Abstract: To provide a connector that includes a locking section having a high strength, and is excellent in shielding performance. Contacts are held by a housing including a receiving space into which is inserted FPC. An actuator is mounted in the housing in a manner pivotally movable between open position for inserting FPC into the space, and closed position for holding FPC therein. The housing is covered with a shield plate. The shield plate includes a contact portion for contact with a ground line of FPC, a terminal portion for contact with a printed circuit board, and a seesaw-type locking section for preventing FPC from being removed. A nail portion is formed at one end of the locking section, for engagement with FPC, and a power point portion on which a pivotal force of the actuator acts is formed at the other end. The actuator is provided with a third cam portion which is operable when the actuator is in closed position, to move the power point portion such that the nail portion comes closer to FPC.

Abstract: A ZIF socket connector comprises a base defining a plurality of passageway therein and each received therein a contact terminal therein. The base defines a first and second end. A cover is moveably attached to the base in a direction from the first end to the second end of the base, and defines a plurality of guiding holes each aligned with the passageway. An actuating lever with a cam portion is disposed in the first end of the housing, and is interengaged with the cover so as to move the cover on the base along the direction. The cover includes a top surface. A pick up cap is disposed on the top surface of the cover, and includes a first end disposed on the top surface of the cover, and a second end interlocked to a sidewall of the base at the second end. The first end of the pickup cap is released when the cover is moved away from the second end of the base.

Abstract: An electrical device, in particular a device for determining electrical variables (battery sensor), is provided which includes a connecting region between the part of the device which determines electrical variables and an attachment point. The connecting region has an essentially central axis. The device has a conductive interface between two conductor sections, the interface being offset from the central axis.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a housing (10) for receiving a number of connector modules (11), and a latching member (6) rotatably mounting on the housing (10). The latching member (6) includes an intermediate portion (61) defining a pivotable portion therewith and an engagement portion (62) extends from the intermediate portion (61) for engaging to a complementary connector. The latching member (6) also includes an arc-shaped actuating portion (63) extending from the intermediate portion (61) opposite to the engagement portion (62) and provides biasing force by itself inflection.

Abstract: A locking structure for a card edge connector includes a pair of locking devices attached on both sides of the circuit board spaced from the connector housing. The two locking devices and the connector housing define a card receiving space. Each locking device has first and second locking portions. Through this arrangement, the locking structure allows the insertion of two electronic cards having identical interfaces but different lengths.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cover with a receiving space, a first open on one side thereof, a second open opening along a direction perpendicular to the first open and a third open, an electrical connector received the first open, a cable bounding a plurality of wires therein with one end electrically connecting to the electrical connector and the other end extending out of the cover through the second open, a longer first bolt located at one side of the first open and extending through a passage formed in the cover to disclose the two opposite ends out of the cover, and a shorter second bolt located at the other side of the first open opposite to the first bolt, and comprising an operation portion received in the third open of the cover and exposed out of the cover; wherein the second open and the third open are located at the same side of the electrical connector, and the distance between the third open and the first open is less than the distance between the second open and the first open.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shield member for covering the slot of an electronic device, including at least a body for inserting and pluggable into the slot; a slide block disposed on the surface of the body and corresponding to the slot; and an elastic portion disposed on the surface of the slide block and elastically contacting the wall of the slot for the body to be tightly inserted into the slot. The invention employs the elastic portion to allow a body having a minimum length required to be inserted tightly into the slot, thereby reducing the material cost.

Abstract: An electrical plug comprises first and second housings rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The first and second housings each have contact elements arranged therein. A cable end seating is arranged between the first and second housings. The cable end seating has a first surface facing the first housing and an opposing second surface facing the second housing. The first and second surfaces are each provided with at least one seating for receiving a conductor element of a cable to be connected to the plug. The contact elements electrically contact the conductor elements when the first and second housings are in the closed position.

Abstract: A connector capable of facilitating the insertion of a connected object, and obtaining a sufficient contact force. Contacts are held by a housing including a receiving space into which is inserted FPC. An actuator is mounted in the housing in a manner pivotally movable between open position for inserting FPC into the space, and closed position for holding FPC therein. The contacts have respective seesaw-type beams having one ends thereof formed with portions for contact with FPC, and the other ends thereof formed with power point portions for receiving the turning force of the actuator. The actuator has pressing portions for pushing downward the power point portions when open, to thereby lift them to move the contact portions out of the space, and cam portions for pushing upward the same when closed, to thereby push them downward to cause the contact portions to enter the space.

Abstract: A connector for use in a USB application includes a body having a USB “A” type receptacle at a front section of the body and a terminal block at a rear section of the body. The body has a keystone connector mounting form-factor. Alternatively, body has a first end section and an opposite second end section, wherein the first end section has a USB “A” type receptacle and the second end section has a USB “B” type receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable connector for connecting a mating connector, said cable connector comprising an insulating body, a plurality of signal contacts arranged in the insulating body, a ground element extend to a plurality of ground contacts interposed between each pair of signal contacts in the insulating body respectively, a cable having a plurality of conductive cores that are fixed to said signal contacts, a metal shell fastened and surrounded on the outer of the insulating body, a holding element for holding the ground element, the cable, and the metal shell and a jacket covering the back end of the insulating body, the metal shell and the front end of the cable, wherein the metal shell forms a pair of symmetric protrusions. Therefore, excellent fixation and electrical connection are formed between the cable connector with metal shell and the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector is provided. A plurality of parallel pins is mounted in a connector. A circuit board is connected to the connector. Some of the pins are configured to communicate signals from the circuit board and others of the pins are configured to communicate corresponding signal grounds from the circuit board. The pins are organized on the connector such that at least two out of every three of the pins that are configured to communicate signals do not have any neighboring aggressor pins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable connector comprising an insulating body; a plurality of conductive contacts arranged in the insulating body along a front to back direction; a cable with a plurality of conductive cores is fixed on the conductive contacts; and a metal shell fastened and surrounded on the outer of the insulating body, the metal shell having a pair of symmetric protrusions with the insulating body along the front to back direction, therefore, excellent fixation and electrical connection are formed between the cable connector and the mating connector.

Abstract: An adaptor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a power supply line to be connected to an external power supply; a first connector including a plurality of terminals; and a second connector including a first terminal connected to at least one of the plurality of terminals of the first connector and a second terminal connected to the power supply line. The adaptor realizes the connection between an external device and a wireless USB module.

Abstract: A 110-style patch cord includes: a plug having opposed front and rear ends and a generally horizontal support surface; a plurality of electrical contacts mounted in the plug, each contact including a generally vertically oriented blade, the blades having exposed front edges positioned above the support surface and defining a first vertical plane; and a cable with a plurality of conductors, wherein each contact is electrically connected to a respective one of the conductors, the cable extending from the front end of the plug. At least one anti-snagging gusset is mounted on the support surface in front of the first plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for an electrical card includes an insulating housing (20) defining a receiving slot (220) for mating and a number of electrical contacts (60). Each of the electrical contacts has a securing portion for securing the contact in the housing, a contacting portion (66) extending into the receiving slot and a flexible connecting portion (64) connecting the securing portion and the contacting portion. The insulating housing forms a stop portion (226) flexibly biased by said connecting portion when said electrical card is not mated therein.

Abstract: A multi-directional electrical interconnect device having mating male and female terminals disposed in, attached to, or coupled to male and female housings. The housings and terminals are configured to allow mating at any angle between two orthogonal directions, i.e., from either of two directions that are disposed at 90 degrees relative to one another, or any angle therebetween.

Abstract: A transfer plug for a variety of sockets includes an insulating shell, a first and a second connectors and a signal plug. The insulating shell has two side arms and a first pivoted portion. The first and the second connectors correspondingly combine with the insulating shell respectively and are electrically connected. The signal plug movably connects to the insulating shell and has a third connector connecting to the second connector. The signal plug has a gliding groove in a lateral edge thereof. The insulating shell combines with the first and second connector to form a transiting plug. The signal plug can slidably move and turn in different directions in an unused state. The signal plug can be used alone and doesn't need to be disassembled. The transiting plug can be repeatedly connected to other transiting plugs and converted into a multitasking transfer plug with different specifications and types of sockets.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly comprises a shell (1) comprising a receiving space (14), a cable (4) having a plurality of wires (41), an audio plug (2) mounted on the shell and including a plurality of electrodes, the audio plug having a mating portion (23), a retaining portion (22) and a soldering portion (21), the mating portion being columnar, the electrodes being located and insulated from each other in an axial direction at the mating portion (23); and at least one PCB (3) disposed in the receiving space to establish an electrical connection between the wires (41) of the cable and the soldering portion (21) of the audio plug.

Abstract: An audio jack connector includes a dielectric housing, a plurality of terminals received in the dielectric housing and a nut received in the dielectric housing too. The dielectric housing has a first body. A nut fixing means protrudes from the bottom of the first body. The nut fixing means has a main body. A nut receiving cavity is defined on one end surface of the main body. A pair of recesses are defined in the inner surface of the nut receiving cavity. A hole is formed on the other end surface of the main body. The hole communicates with the nut receiving cavity and a reacting wall is defined on where the hole communicates with the nut receiving cavity. The nut includes a second body. A pair of limbs are defined on the outer surface of the second body and engage with the recesses.

Abstract: An electronic connector includes a housing and a plurality of electricity-conducting elements. The housing has a channel therein. The electricity-conducting elements are separated from each other. Each electricity-conducting element includes a first conducting part and a second conducting part. The first conducting part is partially received within the housing and partially exposed to the channel. The second conducting part is extended from the housing. One of the electricity-conducting elements is selected to transmit an output voltage through the first conducting part and the second conducting part of the selected electricity-conducting element.

Abstract: A connector is provided for coupling a computer peripheral device with a RJ11 or RJ45 data communication socket. The connector includes a first connecting part and a second first connecting part. The first connecting part has a shape mating with said data communication socket. The second connecting part includes a magnetic element such that the connector is attachable onto said computer peripheral device.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact block comprising a base and first, second, and third walls extending upward from the base. The first and second wall define a first wire insertion opening. The second and third wall define a second wire insertion opening. A first insulation displacement contact is disposed between the first and second wall, the first insulation displacement contact including a first side and a first edge, the first side being longer than the first edge. A second insulation displacement contact is disposed between the second and third wall, the second insulation displacement contact including a second side and a second edge, the second side being longer than the second edge. The first and second insulation displacement contacts are disposed so that the first edge faces, and is in the same plane as, the second edge. A plurality of insulation displacement contact blocks may be grouped together by a tie bar to form a strip.

Abstract: A fuse cassette for use with Power Distribution Boxes (PDBs) and other electrical devices. The fuse cassette may include a fuse circuit having a power distribution bar for distributing power between a number of terminals. The terminals may include electrical traces having fuse-like characteristics. The traces may open during over current conditions to protect the PDB and devices connected thereto from over current conditions.

Abstract: An electronic module capable of easily determining connection reliability of an ACF connection portion is provided. Electrode wirings of a board serving as an electronic parts of a display panel are connected with ACF bonding wirings of an FPC through an ACF to make electrical connection between the FPC and the board. Two branch portions branched from each of the ACF bonding wirings extend to an edge of the FPC. Low resistance measurement of the connection portion can be performed using the electrode wiring of the board and the branch portions, so whether or not the ACF connection portion is faulty can be determined.

Abstract: Provided herewith is a CPU socket made of composite configuration of passageways. The Socket includes an insulative housing defining an opening therein. A grid is securely assembled in the opening defining a plurality of passageways for securely receiving a contact terminal therein. The grid includes a plurality of latitudinal partitions, and a plurality of longitudinal partitions orthogonally intersected from each other so as to define the passageway across the opening.

Abstract: A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical energy source. The return pad further includes a connector operatively coupled to the cord, the connector having a conductive surface which is selectively engageable with a corresponding conductive surface disposed on the return pad, the conductive surface of the connector including a conductive adhesive disposed thereon and a non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the connector for engagement with a corresponding non-conductive adhesive disposed above the periphery of the conductive surface of the return pad. The connector can include a magnet for magnetically coupling the connector to the conductive surface disposed on the return pad.

Abstract: A connector suitable for establishing an electrical connection with any number of batteries. The connector including any number of features for assessing operating characteristics associated with the battery, such as but not limited to current, voltage, and temperature. The connector optionally being of a robust design and configured to ameliorate vibrations and sustain hammer tests.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for a utility power transmission system includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion and a first base wedge portion with the first hook portion extending from the first wedge portion and is adapted to engage a main conductor. A second conductive member includes a hook portion and a wedge portion with the hook portion extending from the wedge portion and adapted to engage a tap conductor. The wedge portion of the first conductive member and the wedge portion of the second conductive member are adapted to nest with one another and be secured to one another by hand without specialized tooling. The assembly further comprises a displacement stop that is located on at least one of the first and second conductive members once fully mated. The displacement stop is positioned to define a final displacement relation between the first and second conductive members.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a bail, a first conductive member having a first hook portion extending from a first wedge portion, wherein the first hook portion adapted to engage a main conductor, and a second conductive member having a second hook portion extending from a second wedge portion. The second hook portion is adapted to engage the bail. The first wedge portion and the second wedge portion are adapted to nest with one another and be secured to one another to capture and electrically connect the main conductor and the bail.

Abstract: A grounding connector comprising a ferrule portion and a pad portion. The ferrule portion has a conductor receiving bore terminating adjacent the transition portion. The transition portion also slopes downwardly from the ferrule portion toward the pad portion to form an obtuse angle with the pad portion. The grounding connector is unitary and seamless.

Abstract: A propeller for watercraft having excellent abrasion resistance and deformation resistance includes a propeller body having a blade and a hub portion, the propeller body being composed of an aluminum alloy and having a Vickers hardness of no less than about 60 Hv and no more than about 95 Hv; and an anodic oxide coating of the aluminum alloy provided so as to cover a surface of the propeller body. The anodic oxide coating has a thickness of no less than about 20 ?m and no more than about 100 ?m. Preferably, the anodic oxide coating has a hardness of no less than about 300 Hv and no more than about 450 Hv.

Abstract: A propeller for watercraft having excellent abrasion resistance includes a propeller body having a blade and a hub portion, the propeller body being molded by casting an aluminum alloy, and an anodic oxide coating provided so as to cover a surface of the propeller body, the anodic oxide coating being obtained by performing a blast treatment for the surface of the propeller body and thereafter subjecting the surface to anodic oxidation.

Abstract: A generator set (genset) for use in a marine environment is disclosed. The genset includes an alternator, an engine dedicated to driving the alternator, and an exhaust port connected to the engine to receive exhaust generated during operation of the engine to drive the alternator. An inner tubular structure is provided that is configured to receive exhaust gases from the exhaust port and communicate the exhaust gases therethrough. The exhaust processing device also includes an exhaust processing element mounted within the inner tubular structure to process the exhaust gases and an outer tubular structure mounted around the inner tubular structure to form an intermediate space therebetween. The exhaust processing device further includes at least one orifice through which to deliver a flow of water to the intermediate space to maintain the outer tubular structure at a temperature below a temperature of the exhaust processing element.