Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing (1) mounting a plurality of terminals (2), a metallic shell (3) surrounding the housing and a pair of retaining devices (4). The shell (3) comprises a pair of opposite sidewalls (31, 32) and a pair of endwalls (33) interconnecting with the side walls, thereby defining a receiving space surrounding the housing. Each endwall (33) defines a pair of locking portions (34,35) respectively on opposite sides and a holding portion (36) on a rear portion. Each retaining device (4) comprises a main body (41) with a nut (40) therein and an extending board (42) extending rearwards from the main body. The locking portions (34, 35) are retained in corresponding channels (411) defined on the retaining devices (3) and the holding portion (36) presses against a rear portion of the extending board (42).

Abstract: An electrical contact assembly includes a first module (21a, 21b, 22) having a first set of electrical contacts, a second module (10) having a second set of electrical contacts, a shape generating module (32, 34, 36), and a clamping arrangement (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29) for clamping the first, second and shape generating modules together. The shape generating module (32, 34, 36) imparts a desired shape to the second module (10) for urging the second set of electrical contacts toward the first set of electrical contacts, such that clamping the modules together results in a positive contact force between the first and second sets of electrical contacts that is substantially uniform across the sets of electrical contacts. The shape generating module includes a first insulating layer (34), a second insulating layer (32) and a shape producing layer (36) disposed between the first and second insulating layers.

Abstract: Aspects for easing the attachment of a peripheral cable to a personal computer (PC) include providing a connector with a symmetric shape that supports multiple orientations of cable attachment to a PC. An orientation of insertion is identified when the connector is attached to the PC, and signal lines from the connector are rearranged based on the identified orientation of the connector.

Abstract: A wiring arrangement for interconnecting an alternating current power source to a receptacle within a motor vehicle includes a first wire harness having a current rating and a second wire harness having a similar current rating. A coupling mechanism electrically interconnects the first and second wire harnesses of similar current ratings. The coupling mechanism restricts interconnection of wire harnesses having dissimilar current ratings.

Abstract: A multiplex electrical receptacle adapted for receiving at least a pair of power cords, such that the ground prongs of the power cords are directed outward from the center of the multiplex electrical receptacle in a “grounds out” configuration. The electrical receptacle of this invention includes an electrical outlet receptacle having a receptacle body, a conductive mounting strap, a conductive live blade receiving assembly, a conductive neutral blade receiving assembly, and a non-conductive housing.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) for receiving a card, comprises an insulating housing (1) defining a card receiving space, a plurality of terminals (5) received in the insulating housing, a shield plate (2) mounted on the insulative housing, a box member (3) mounted on housing and encircling the terminals and a grounding plate (4) sandwiched by the insulating housing and shield plate and retained to the box member.

Abstract: A retractable memory drive in accordance with the present invention comprises a top casing, a middle carrier, an electronic device such as a USB thumb drive, and a bottom casing. There are guide rails that allow the middle carrier to remain in an appropriate position. There is also a metal spring clip coupled to the middle carrier for contacting a connector of a device coupled to the drive to provide for improved EMI and ESD protection.

Abstract: A receptacle shroud and shroud removal tool coact to selectively restrict unauthorized access to a channel-bound electrical receptacle. The receptacle shroud comprises a channel-engaging wall and a receptacle cover. The receptacle cover comprises a tool-receiving aperture. The channel-engaging wall is sized and shaped for snug insertion in a pedestal-bounding, structure-receiving channel. The channel-engaging wall is retained by friction forces at shroud-to-channel interfacing. The shroud removal tool comprises a shroud-engaging end and a handle end. The shroud-engaging end is insertable through the tool-receiving aperture. The handle end enables a user to manually impart shroud-removing forces to the shroud-engaging end, which shroud-engaging end transfers the shroud-removing forces to the receptacle shroud. The shroud-removing forces are operable to remove the channel-engaging wall from the structure-receiving channel.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having a shunt member disposed between terminals in an electrical connector to shunt them together. The shunt member has shunt contacts defined by turned up portions from an edge of the members.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lead terminal for an accumulator by plastic deformation on a cold-working apparatus that has a shaping station (2) and at least one deformation station (30. 40, 50, 60, 80) by shaping, at the shaping station, a slug (7) that has a longitudinal extension along a longitudinal axis such as to provide base (9) and contact (8) parts for the terminal and a size commensurate with the size of the terminal end piece to be manufactured; transferring the slug (7) to the deformation station (30, 40. 50, 60, 80); carrying out a first deformation of the slug (7) for inner and outer shaping of its base part (9); and carrying out a second deformation of the slug (7) for performing at least a further inner and outer shaping of the base part (9), the deformations being performed sequentially as progressive deformation steps.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical power socket having illuminated prong receiving apertures. A light source, such as a light emitting diode, is mounted within the power socket and is operatively connected to a voltage converter capable of converting supply AC voltage into operating DC voltage. A switch or ambient light sensor may be provided for selectively operating the light source. The power socket may be used with a wall mounted power outlet, power strip or power extension cord.

Abstract: A connector has a base having insertion holes in parallel at a predetermined pitch, A connector has a base having insertion holes in parallel at a predetermined pitch, H-shape connecting terminals laterally inserted into the insertion holes, each connecting terminal having a support contact piece on a lower side of the connecting terminal, a manipulation contact piece on an upper side of the connecting terminal, and a coupling portion which couples the support contact piece and the manipulation piece, and a manipulation lever rotatably attached to a bearing portion of the support contact piece disposed on a first side of the base. A latching pawl, formed on a first end of the support contact piece, is latched on an edge portion of the base. A flexible board is inserted from an opening on a second side of the base. The manipulation lever manipulates the manipulation contact piece to bring an end portion of the manipulation contact piece into pressure-contact with the flexible board.

Abstract: The optical reduction of openings (12) in insulating housings (2) of terminal blocks (1) and an external characterisation (23) of said series terminals, is achieved by terminal blocks being provided with conductor connection elements (4). The respective actuating opening of each contact point, which is used to receive actuating tools, is closed by means of a flap (17) provided with an integral hinge, the flaps forming a common surface with the insulated housing. Said flaps can include a visible feature or indicia on the surface thereof, characterising the type of connection element.

Abstract: An electronic module includes a housing with at least two housing parts; a cable including a sheath end and a plurality of conductors extending from the sheath end; and a one-piece, multi-function seal between the cable and the housing. The multi-function seal includes a cable seal overmolded on the cable at the sheath end with the plurality of conductors being exposed from the multi-function seal. The multi-function seal further includes an integral gasket extending from the cable seal and positioned between at least two housing parts.

Abstract: An electrical connector is shown having a housing having terminal receiving passageways, which receives a plurality of electrical terminals therein. The connector housing has a rear wire seal having a plurality of apertures at a rear face thereof for receiving terminals and a terminated conductor therethrough. At least one of the plurality of electrical terminal passageways is empty, and the sealing plug is positioned in the terminal receiving passageway to seal the cavity from the rear side thereof. The sealing plug also includes a latching surface for latching with the latch of the housing, and further provides a forward portion to deflect an installed shunt downwardly to prevent stubbing of a pin contact of a mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical joint assembly for connecting a plurality of conductors includes a busbar hub and a plurality of limiter modules. The busbar hub includes an electrically conductive busbar body and a plurality of conductor legs extending from the busbar body. The limiter modules each include a fuse element. Each of the limiter modules is connected to a respective one of the conductor legs and is connectable to a respective conductor to provide a fuse controlled connection between the respective conductor leg and the respective conductor. Each of the limiter modules is independently removable from the respective one of the conductor legs.

Abstract: Separable loadbreak connectors include an interference element spaced about the contact tube that is configured to engage a portion of a connector piston.

Abstract: An electrical connector that can be compressed onto a composite transmission line without causing catastrophic damage to the non-metal/steel core. The electrical connector comprises a sleeve and a compression regulator that limits compression of the sleeve.

Abstract: An IC socket connector comprises a base and perimeter walls with corresponding inner sidewalls and outer sidewalls to form an inner cavity therebetween for receiving an IC package. An inner sidewall of the perimeter walls has a push arm at least which has an interfacing part between an inclined lead-in surface and a flat surface at the terminal end of the push arm. The distance from the interfacing part to the contact area is larger than the one from the corresponding inner sidewall to the contact area.

Abstract: In a connector lock structure 1 provided at female and male connectors which can be fitted together, the female connector 2 has an engagement portion 14, and a slide lock member 13 is supported on the male connector 3 so as to move at least in connector-inserting and connector-withdrawing directions. The slide lock member 13 includes a retaining portion 16 for engagement with the engagement portion 14, and urging member 36 for urging the slide lock member 13. When the engagement portion 14 reaches an engagement position where it is engaged with the retaining portion 16 at the time when the female and male connectors are completely fitted together, the slide lock member 13 is automatically moved by the urging member 36, so that the retaining portion 16 is engaged with the engagement portion 14.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is shown having a housing member with a lever assist which rotatably draws complimentary connectors together. The lever assist is attached by way of mounting studs to a shroud on each side of the sidewall of the connector housing where the lever arms are positioned within the shroud to protect the lever arms and the gear teeth on the free ends of the lever arms.

Abstract: One of a set of caps, each having a bore for accepting a conductor within a predetermined range of diameters, has at least one ridge on an external surface thereof formed of a surface pair, with the area of one of the surface pairs being much greater than the other one of the surface pairs. This cap is received into a bore of female connector body with a center pin. The female connector body has one, and preferably has two, grooves formed by a like differential surface pair. A front end of the cap is cut up into fingers which, upon contacting a sloped surface in the female connector body, will fold radially inwardly to clamp the conductor to the center pin.

Abstract: A media power protection system comprises a media controller configured to detect a type of media card coupled to a multi-card connector, and a protection circuit configured to selectively enable at least one of a plurality of power supply interfaces of the multi-card connector based on the type of media card.

Abstract: A press-fit device is used for connecting two electronic components, a plurality of conductive substrates are set on a surface of a first electronic component, and a contact area is set on a second electronic component corresponding to the conductive substrates. The press-fit device includes a fixing plate, a press-fit piece and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is fixed on the first electronic component, the press-fit piece is assembled with the fixing plate, and the flexible insulator is set between the press-fit piece and the second electronic component. When pressed, the press-fit piece presses the flexible insulator and further presses flexibly the contact area of the second electronic component and the conductive substrate of the first electronic component. The electronic connection between the first electronic component and the second electronic component performs well, and operation is easy, while assembly and disassembly are also easy.

Abstract: A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector enclosure which includes a framework having at least one wall, and which at least partly defines an internal cavity; and a moveable panel mounted on the framework, the panel being moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the internal cavity, and wherein the at least one wall and the moveable panel cooperate to define a conductor aperture when the moveable panel is located in the closed position relative to the internal cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plug (1) or coupler of a coaxial plug-in connection, especially an antenna plug, which can be joined to a wire (5) and a corresponding coupler. Said plug (1) or coupler comprises an outer conductor sleeve (3) that is made of a conducting material, and an insulator (8) which is disposed within a plug sleeve area of the outer conductor sleeve (3) and is provided with a contact pin (9). A sealing element (7) is disposed between the outer conductor sleeve (3) and the outer sheath of the wire (5) at the end facing away from the contact pin (9) while the plug sleeve (4) is provided with a seal (10) or a sealing surface.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an electrical module. The electrical module has a convex on a lateral surface. The electrical connector comprises an insulated housing, a plurality of terminals and a metallic shell. The insulated housing has at least a stop wall on an edge and has an indentation corresponding to the convex. The terminals are set in the insulated housing separately. The metallic shell completely surrounds both the insulated housing and the electrical module to avoid operations of the electrical module from being affected by exterior electromagnetic waves.

Abstract: A portable USB device with an improved configuration is described herein. According to one embodiment, a portable USB device includes a core unit having a USB plug connector coupled to one or more multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory devices and an MLC flash controller disposed therein. The portable USB device further includes a housing for enclosing the core unit, including a front end opening to allow the USB plug connector to be deployed. The portable USB device further includes a core unit carrier for carrying the core unit for deploying and retracting the core unit, including a slide button to allow a finger of a user to slide the USB plug connector of the core unit in and out of the housing via the front end opening of the housing.

Abstract: An EMI-minimized transceiver and a rectangular-shaped collar including a plurality of contact fingers for making electrical contact with a chassis in which a transceiver cage comprising the collar and the cage body is mounted are provided.

Abstract: A modular chassis-based system may include a high speed backplane and multiple line cards. A connector connects the backplane to each line card for greater performance. The connector may include a stripline with a curved portion that transitions from the line cards to the backplane.

Abstract: A filtering ferrite block assembly for squib system electrical conductors including a first ferrite block including first conductor channels; and a second ferrite block including second conductor channels. The second ferrite block is adapted to be connected to the first ferrite block with portions of the electrical conductors therebetween. The electrical conductors extend through the first and second conductor channels between the two ferrite blocks.

Abstract: A connector with filter function is provided. The connector has a plurality of terminal lines and plastic packages for enclosing the terminal lines. Each of the terminal lines and plastic packages/dielectric material are formed with periodically repeated pattern, so that equivalent capacitors and inductors are formed in the connector. Therefore, the connector also functions as a filter.

Abstract: An electrical connector mountable on a printed circuit board. In one embodiment, the electrical connector comprises an insulative housing comprising one or more electronic components, a plurality of electrical conductors in signal communication with the electronic components and adapted to interface with a plug and a plurality of terminals in signal communication with the one or more electronic components. In one aspect, the plurality of terminals are adapted to interface with one or more externally mounted electronic components on the printed circuit board thereby filtering signals passing between the electrical conductors and the printed circuit board, with the externally mounted electronic components mounted within the footprint of the electrical connector. Methods of manufacture for the aforementioned electrical connector and business methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A card body comprises a first card body (ID-1 card 1), a second card body (plug-in card 2) and a third card body (mini card 3). The first card body has a first shape (ID-1 shape). The second card body comprises a second shape (plug-in shape). The first card body encompasses the second card body. The third card body comprises a third shape (mini shape). The second card body encompasses the third card body. The third card body has a cavity for receiving an electronic module. A first boundary separates the first shape (ID-1 shape) from the second shape (plug-in shape), and comprises a first number of apertures (5, 6, 7, 17, 18) and a first number of notches (19 and 20) defining a first mechanical inter-card body coupling strength (link between ID-1 card 1 and plug-in card 2).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (121) therein, at least one terminal (2) arranged in the housing, a sleeve (4) retained in an inside of the receiving cavity and a grounding contact (5) defining a clip portion (52) to lock the sleeve in the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes first and second connector assemblies. Each connector assembly includes contacts arranged in at least two differential pairs wherein one of the pairs is an aggressor pair and one of the pairs is a victim pair. A differential signal carried by the aggressor pair generates far end crosstalk on the victim pair. The contacts are arranged such that, when the first and second connector assemblies are electrically connected to each other, the far end crosstalk on the victim pair in the first connector assembly has a magnitude and a polarity, and the far end crosstalk on the victim pair in the second connector assembly has the same magnitude and an opposite polarity.

Abstract: Terminal block assemblies for electrical power distribution and methods of making such terminal block assemblies are provided. The terminal block assemblies include a terminal housing having a front side and a back side. The terminal housing defines at least one aperture therethrough with the aperture extending through the front side and the back side for receipt of an electrical connection within the terminal housing. At least one terminal is provided with the terminal configured to be securable to the electrical connection outside the terminal housing. At least one fastener device is provided for securing the terminal within the aperture of the terminal housing. The fastener device holds the terminal within the terminal housing with the terminal extending outward from the front side such that the electrical connection are fixed within the terminal housing.

Abstract: A leaf spring contact (1) for an electrical conductor terminal is described which is formed in one piece from one piece of metal sheeting and has at least one end a solder lug (15, 19) formed integrally from the metal sheeting, and a leaf spring blade (10), wherein the solder lug (15, 19) changes into a spring area (2) having a greater width than the width of the solder lug (15, 19) and in the spring area (2), the leaf spring blade (10) of the metal sheeting is exposed in such a manner that the metal sheeting strips adjacent to the leaf spring blade (10) form a support frame for the leaf spring blade (10) which has two longitudinal frame carriers (11) extending spaced apart from one another in parallel with one another, and a frame cross part which is joined in one piece with the blade heel of the leaf spring blade (10), and wherein the leaf spring blade (10) is bent out of the plane of the surface extent of the support frame.

Abstract: A press-fit power connector includes a female terminal base, a plurality of female power terminals and a plurality of female signal terminals. The female power terminals and the female signal terminals are mounted on the female terminal base. Each female power terminal has a terminal contacting portion, a fixing portion, and a pin portion. The terminal contacting portion has an end hole and a clamp slot on one end, and the end hole connects with the clamp slot. The fixing portion is formed by extending the other end of the terminal contacting portion and has at least one borehole. The pin portion is formed by bending and extending one end of the fixing portion which is far away from the terminal contacting portion and has an eye of needle. Based on the above structure, the present invention can improve the yield of products and reduces manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A contact terminal, comprising a flat portion, a first bent portion extending from the flat portion, and defining an opening structure therein; a second bent portion extending from the first bent portion; and a contact engaging portion extending from the second bent portion, and including a downward tab extending into the opening structure of the first bend portion when depressed.

Abstract: An electronically assisted reverse gate system for a jet propulsion watercraft is provided. Control electronics are in communication with the operator interface of the watercraft to obtain commands from the operator, such as a selection between a forward, reverse or neutral mode, a braking command or a slow mode. The control electronics evaluates the target setting for these commands. This evaluation is made taking into consideration the operating conditions of the watercraft. Control signals are sent to an appropriate actuating device to adjust the gate orientation accordingly.

Abstract: A controller for a boat propulsion system has an adjusting device arranged to adjust an inclination angle in the vertical direction of the boat propulsion system by a drive unit, the controller arranged to perform drive control of the adjusting device, a storage section provided in the controller and arranged to store a limit value of the inclination angle, and a connector arranged to communicate with a service tool, wherein the controller is arranged to set the limit value from the service tool and stop the drive unit when the inclination angle reaches the limit value.

Abstract: A human-powered land vehicle, such as a bicycle, is mountable to a collapsible water craft having a compact drive unit which can be pivoted about two orthogonal axes, one for directing the thrust for steering the craft, the other for raising or lowering the thrust assembly. The drive unit is releasably mountable to the frame of the vehicle and is connected in use to receive torque from the crank, for instance by an endless chain, and by a remote linkage to the handlebars, or like steering device of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a propulsion drive (P) with an underwater housing (6; 11) arranged on the bottom of a ship's hull, in which at least one propeller (5; 18) is mounted, being driven by a drive train of drive motor mechanisms (12) lying at least partly inside the underwater housing (6; 11), wherein a planet gear (4; 14, 15) is connected in series in the interior of the underwater housing (6; 11) to the at least one propeller (5; 18) and the planet gear (4; 14, 15) contains a sun wheel, which is configured as a part of a propeller shaft (2, 17), which is mounted in the underwater housing (6; 11) and on which the at least one propeller (5; 18) is seated outside of the underwater housing (6; 11).

Abstract: An outboard motor includes a drive shaft including a pinion gear arranged at one end of the drive shaft, a first driven gear engaged with the pinion gear, a second driven gear engaged with the pinion gear, a first propeller shaft connected to a second propeller, a second propeller shaft connected to a first propeller, and a shift change mechanism arranged to selectively engage the first driven gear with the second propeller shaft, and to selectively engage the second driven gear with the first propeller shaft and with the second propeller shaft.

Abstract: A flushing device that is used to remove salt water and other corrosive agents from the cooling system of an outboard motor. The flushing device includes an earmuff flushing accessory that is attached to the end of an elongate support member and is used to create sealed chambers that surround the end ports of the motor. The elongated member can either be directly coupled to the earmuff flushing accessory or coupled through an elbow extension member to allow for the operation of the device from various positions, including to the side, in front, or from behind the outboard motor. The device is configured so that the flushing liquid flows either directly from the elongated member or through a bent extension member into the earmuff flushing accessory, thereby eliminating the need for various separate components to control the flow of the liquid. The device, therefore, uses a simple design that is both inexpensive to manufacture and effective while eliminating potential sources of failure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming aid that is to be worn on the body and provides floatability. Said swimming aid comprises a dimensionally variable part that can be adjusted to the body size and is provided with a first, detachable closing means, with the aid of which the variable body size adjustment can be made, and at least one buoyancy element. The inventive swimming aid comprises an additional second, detachable closing means that can be detached without modifying the set body size adjustment of the dimensionally variable part. A swimming aid in the form of a jacket and a swimming aid encompassing a supporting belt system are particularly preferred embodiments.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring oil between a first facility and a second facility. The apparatus comprises a pipe supported at one end by a floating buoy and decoupling means arranged to decouple movement of the buoy from a substantial portion of the pipe. The decoupling means is generally arranged to support a portion of the pipe adjacent the floating buoy and may comprise, for example, a tether attached to the floating buoy, one or more diverter disks attached onto the length of pipe, a sliding connection or an arrangement of weights and buoys along the length of the pipe.

Abstract: Problem to be Solved: To provide an elastic nonwoven fabric with a good elasticity, adequate strength under elongation, good antiblocking property and favorable feeling, suitable for fiber products, at low cost, as well as fiber products using the same. Solution: An elastic nonwoven fabric comprising long elastomeric fiber and nonelastomeric fiber in a weight ratio within a range from 50/50 to 95/5, which has an elongation recovery rate of the elastic nonwoven fabric after 50% elongation equal to or higher than 70%, and a resistance to peel two sheets of the nonwoven fabric apart equal to or lower than the strength of the fabric under 50% elongation; as well as fiber products using the same.