Abstract: A fixing structure wherein impact transmitted to a housing is efficiently transmitted to a circuit board and strain etc. generated at the housing are not transmitted to the circuit board. The fixing structure includes a circuit board mounting electronic devices, a housing storing the circuit board in the inside, and a plurality of board mounting seats provided at the housing for fixing the circuit board. Part of the plurality of board mounting seats rigidly mount the circuit board to the housing. Due to this, the impact is transmitted well to the electronic devices. The remaining board mounting seats are formed so as to flexibly mount the circuit board to the housing. Due to this, the strain generated at the housing is no longer transmitted to the circuit board and destruction of the circuit board can be prevented.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide for methods of manufacturing an electronic device that utilizes a unitary outer body. In one embodiment, a method is provided for installing an exterior component into an interior chamber of the unitary outer body through an opening in the outer body. The exterior component may be sized such that it cannot fit into an open end of the outer body when it is coupled with an interior component. As the unitary outer body cannot be disassembled to receive the coupled components into its interior, a method of the present invention inserts an end of the exterior component into the unitary outer body through an opening provided in the outer body to couple with the interior component.

Abstract: A retaining device (1) adapted for retaining an electrical connector (2) on a peripheral electronic apparatus, includes a retaining member (10) and a locking member (13). The retaining member includes a board-shaped base section and a retention section (11) bending from an edge of the base section. The base section includes a retaining portion engaging with the connector, and the retention section includes a through-hole (110) thereon to engage with the locking member.

Abstract: A filtered electrical connection header assembly for an electrical device, and methods for assembling a filtered connection header assembly for an electrical device, are disclosed. An electrical connection header may include a housing for an electrical circuit and a connection header assembly secured to the housing that includes a plurality of electrical pins. The pins may each include a first portion, and a second portion oriented generally orthogonal to the first portion. The second portions of the pins extend into the housing to contact the electrical circuit. A forward end of a connector shroud may receive a pin stabilizer having a plurality of apertures that receive the first portion of the pins for engagement with a mating connector. The electrical connection header may further include a filter assembly configured to filter a signal transmitted though the pins that is secured to the external surface of the housing.

Abstract: A grounding structure is provided in an electrical connector, which includes contacts, a housing, a shell, and a ground terminal or a ground lug. The shell has a through-hole communicating with a fitting groove, an installing groove, and a connection portion groove, and the through-hole has an inserting groove into which the ground terminal is inserted, a screw portion for holding the ground terminal, a spacing groove for avoiding any interference with the ground lug integrally mounted on the housing, and an engaging portion to engage a locking portion of the housing. Both the ground lug and the ground terminal are constructed to become electrically conductive with the same shell, respectively, so that grounding is effected by either of the ground lug integrally mounted on the housing and the separately provided ground terminal. It is thus possible to select one contact or the separate ground terminal with respect to the same shell for grounding.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a casing, a plug, a fixing plate, a circuit board and a first retaining part. The casing has a support member and multiple perforations. The plug has a rotating shaft and multiple pins. The pins are mounted on the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is pivotally supported on the support member such that the pins are rotatable with respect to the rotating shaft. The pins are substantially perpendicular to the casing when the pins are rotated to a first position. The pins are received in the perforations when the pins are rotated to a second position. The fixing plate is disposed on the support member. The circuit board includes multiple contact elements corresponding to the pins. The first retaining part is engaged with or sustained against an engaging part of the rotating shaft, thereby positioning the pins of the plug in the first position.

Abstract: A sucking cover inserted into an electric connector with terminals received therein includes a sucking portion and an insertion portion. The sucking portion has a sucking surface at the front and a catching surface at the rear. A plane sucking area is formed as a portion of the sucking surface. The sucking surface is parallel with a bottom plate of the electric connector mounted on a PCB. The catching surface is against the top of the electric connector when the sucking cover is inserted into the electric connector. The inserted portion projected from the catching surface has an inserted wall and ribs. While the inserted portion is inserted into an inserted slot of the electric connector, the electric connector can be moved while the sucked cover is moved. In SMT, this action will improve the effective of the electric connector located in a PCB.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing which comprises a base portion, a plurality of contact receiving recesses, and engaging holes in diagonal corners thereof; a plurality of conductive contacts retained in said contact receiving recesses; a pick up comprising first engaging pole and second engaging pole corresponding to said engaging holes; each of the first and second engaging poles having a shape of a circular cylinder with a plurality of ribs on a circular surface thereof; said first engaging pole having at least three ribs while said second engaging pole having at least two ribs; the line joining the center of said first engaging pole and the center of said second engaging pole being perpendicular to the line joining the centers of said two ribs of said second engaging pole.

Abstract: A tamper resistant assembly provides tamper resistance to an electrical receptacle. A groove has a locking portion connected to a first portion in a base member of the tamper resistant assembly. A first shutter member having first and second resilient arms is slidably connected to the base member. First and second protrusions extend rearwardly from the first and second resilient arms, respectively, and are slidably received in the groove in the base member. The first and second protrusions are disposed in the locking portion of the groove when the shutter member is in a closed position and in the first portion when the shutter member is in an open position. The locking portion prevents separation of the first and second protrusions in the closed position to prevent the first and second resilient arms from being separated and to prevent insertion of an object therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes a first connector (1) and a second connector (2). The first connector includes a first insulating housing (12), a first shield (11) mounted on the first insulating housing to define a first receiving room (10), and a plurality of first terminals (13) retained in the first insulating housing. The second connector (2) is mounted under the first connector, and includes a second insulating housing (22) to define a second receiving room (20), and a plurality of second terminals (23) retained in the second insulating housing. Wherein the first insulating housing includes a base section (121) having an embossment (125), the embossment protruding into the second receiving room.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) for receiving a card comprises an insulating housing (1), a shield (2) having an end mounted on the insulating housing and another end defining an inserting opening for the card inserting, and an ejector (4) assembled on a lateral side of the shield. The ejector comprises a ejecting mechanism for ejecting the card, and a pushing mechanism connecting with the ejecting mechanism. The pushing mechanism comprises a plastic pushing bar (43), a base (42) mating with the pushing bar, a slider (44) received in the pushing bar and the base, a spring member (46) mounted on the pushing bar, and a metal piece (430) assembled on the pushing bar.

Abstract: A PIU plug-in/plug-off mechanism for an electronic apparatus, which is capable of efficiently applying a force required for a plugging-in/off operation of connectors to a printed board by pressing a portion of the printed board close to a backplane. An operating handle of a card lever is turned counterclockwise to thereby bring a push pin into abutment with a rear edge of an open recess. When the card lever is further turned in this state, a pressing force for moving a plug-in unit in the insertion direction acts on an engaging member via an arm. This starts fitting the printed board into a plug-in connector without causing warping of the printed board.

Abstract: Embodiments may include connectors with discharge elements integrated into the connectors to interconnect conductors of a cable to attenuate or discharge an electrostatic charge built up on the conductors. In some embodiments, the conductors are momentarily connected to ground as the connector couples with another connector to interconnect a cable with, e.g., a computer. The discharge elements interconnect the conductors of a cable to redistribute an electrostatic charge and thereby minimize the impact of a discharge when the cable couples with an electronic system such as a computer. Another embodiment comprises a male connector with discharge elements, which ground conductors of the cable as the cable is being inserted into the connector. The discharge elements are pushed out of the way of the conductors as the conductors couple with the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a socket assembly comprising a retention mechanism, a circuit board, an IC socket, a heat sink unit and a loading mechanism. The retention mechanism includes a support plate, on which the circuit board, the IC socket comprising die and package, and the heat sink unit are stacked respectively. The retention mechanism further includes a plurality of standoffs perpendicular to the support plate and include a pair of latches at different heights. The loading mechanism includes a loading plate configured on end portions of the standoffs and a pair of downwardly extending clips that are capable of engaging to the latches on the both standoffs. Correspondingly, the circuit board, the IC socket and the heat sink unit are sandwiched between the loading plate and the support plate. The heights of the pair of latches on the standoffs are based on the die and package in the IC socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector with a release mechanism configured to prevent it from hooking other cables lying transverse to its path of removal from its receptacle, when it is being removed. The default or equilibrium state of the release mechanism is such that its end remains in contact with the body of the connector, whereby any transverse cable in its path of removal simply slides over the release mechanism of the connector being removed. This prevents damage to the connector and damage to other cables/equipment which would otherwise be ensnared. Embodiments of the present invention can be used with virtually all standard connectors such as, for example, RJ11, RJ14 and RJ45 (telephone registered jacks) or 8P8C, 6P6C and 6P4C (modular connectors).

Abstract: A connector hub apparatus is provided that can rotate along two different axes in two different planes with respect to an upstream connector plug, so that the hub can be easily positioned in a variety of configurations In one embodiment of the present invention, the connector hub apparatus comprises a first body with a plurality of downstream connectors, a second body with an upstream connector operatively coupled to the plurality of downstream connectors, a ratcheting mechanism that allows the first body to rotate to a first set of predetermined positions within a first plane, and a hinge that allows the second body to rotate to a second set of predetermined positions within a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular with respect to the first plane.

Abstract: A pivoting strain relief bar assembly that is comprised of a patch panel rotatably coupled to a strain relief bar, where the patch panel and strain relief bar are also coupled to a conventional rack capable of supporting telecommunications or other electronic equipment. Cables that are to be terminated to the patch panel are secured to and supported by the strain relief bar. The strain relief bar is capable of locking in a substantially horizontal position and thus remains fixed while supporting a large number of network cables. The strain relief bar can also be unlocked and rotated, allowing a technician to access the patch panel without having to unnecessarily disconnect cables.

Abstract: Breakaway devices for use in a meter-pit environment that protect connections between components of an AMR system are described herein. In various embodiments, at least one cable is adapted to operably couple a first AMR device and a second AMR device, wherein at least one of the first AMR device and the second AMR device is disposed in a utility meter pit. In an embodiment, at least once connector adapted to operably couple the cable to the first AMR device or the second AMR device is constructed to be decoupleabe in response to a force that is less than the linear breaking strength of the cable. In another embodiment, the cable may be constructed to have a length equal to at least about twice the distance between the first AMR device and the second AMR device.

Abstract: A communication connector, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, includes an insulative housing having a cylindrical opening, a light source, and a first and second electrical interconnect. The insulative housing includes a body portion and a head portion. The cylindrical opening extends through the head portion and partially into the body portion of the insulative housing. The light source is disposed in the insulative housing proximate the head portion. The first electrical interconnect includes a terminal portion for fixedly connecting the communication connector to a device and a contact portion comprising a resilient conductive element disposed in the cylindrical opening for engaging a mating communication connector. The second electrical interconnect couples an indicator signal to the light source.

Abstract: A low insertion force connector coupling apparatus includes a low insertion force connector body. A cable channel is defined by the low insertion force connector body. A plurality of low insertion force connector contact members are located on the low insertion force connector body adjacent to the cable channel. A cable securing member is located adjacent the cable channel and is operable to engage a cable coupling member on a cable such that a plurality of flat flexible cable contact members on the cable may not be disengaged from the plurality of low insertion force connector contact members without disengagement of the first cable securing member and the cable coupling member.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) according to the present invention includes a number of wires (4) each having an inner conductor (41) and an insulation layer (42) enclosing the conductor, a PCB (2) having opposite rear and front ends, an upper surface (21) and a number of conductive pads (23) formed with said upper surface, and at least one wire management board (3, 3?) each defining opposite top and bottom surfaces and having a base mounted on said upper surface of the PCB and a number of wire management slots (32, 32?) formed integrally with said base and extending toward said conductive pads of the PCB. The inner conductors are received in the corresponding wire management slots and physically and electrically connect with the corresponding conductive pads.

Abstract: An electrical power apparatus is provided, the apparatus comprises: a housing comprising a top portion, a bottom portion and side walls, the housing having at least one indentation situated at the top portion and a slot situated on the side wall; and at least one socket component connected to a retractable cord, the socket component being situated within the indentation of the housing at a first position perpendicular to the bottom portion of the housing and moveable to the slot of the housing at a second position parallel to the bottom portion of the housing, and at a third position wherein the cord is extended and there is a distance between the socket component and the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for connecting an LGP (12) to a printed circuit board includes a housing having a bottom wall (100), side walls (101) and a number of contacts (11) mounted into the bottom wall. The side walls have a first side wall (1011) including a number of spring plates (104) assembled thereto, and a second side wall (1012) opposite to the first side wall having a guiding portion (102) disposed thereon. A receiving space (105) is defined between the guiding portion and the bottom wall for receiving the LGP.

Abstract: A charging communication-adaptor has such an arrangement that, when a mobile device is attached, communication terminals of the mobile device and the charging communication-adaptor make a contact first, and then the charging terminals of the mobile device and the charging communication-adaptor make a contact.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system for use in an electrical distribution system including at least one electric circuit. The at least one electric circuit includes a plurality of electric power transmitting wires disposed between an electric power source interface and at least one electrical device location. The system includes an electrical wiring device disposed at the at least one electrical device location. The electrical wiring device includes a predefined coupling area having a plurality of electrical wiring device contacts disposed therein. A connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical connector contacts disposed therein. The connector assembly is configured to be directly connected to the plurality of electrical power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the plurality of electrical power transmitting wires and the plurality of electrical connector contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for mating with a plug (10) includes an insulative housing (2) with opposed front and rear faces and a detect terminal (4) retained in the insulative housing (2). The insulative housing (2) has an annular recess (25) extending from the front face and a cylindrical portion (26) disposed in the annular recess (25). The cylindrical portion (25) defines a plurality of passageways (261) extending therethrough and a rectangular groove (262) communicated with the annular recess (25). An internal shield (8) received in the annular recess (25) has a slot (282) aligned with the groove (262) and a cutout (83) staggered with the groove (262). A plurality of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing (2). The detect terminal (4) has a detective portion (42) extending into the cutout (83) and a soldering portion (44) extending out of the insulative housing (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell (30) shielding the insulative housing, and a pair of board locks (40). The insulative housing has a body portion (11) and a mating portion (12). The body portion defines a pair of receiving spaces (14) extending therethrough. Each board lock has a first plate (41) with a hollow cylinder (44) and a hook section (42) extending out of the insulative housing. The metal shell defines a pair of through holes (33) corresponding to the hollow cylinders respectively. The metal shell and the insulative housing sandwich the first plates of the board locks therebetween.

Abstract: In a co-axial insertion-connected connector having quick-action locking mechanism, designed to receive a complementary insertion-connected connector, the connectors capable of connecting together by a coupling member belonging to the locking mechanism, and each having a center-conductor and an outer-conductor, a contact member being arranged in the co-axial insertion-connected connector such that when the connectors are plugged together, the contact member is arranged between the outer-conductor of the connectors, the arrangement made so that the contact member takes the form of a sleeve, the sleeve making electrical contact to give a contact region at the end-face of the outer-conductor of the complementary co-axial insertion-connected connector and the sleeve making electrical contact with the outer-conductor of the co-axial insertion-connected connector, and in such a way that an elastic length-adjusting member abuts against the outer-conductor of the co-axial insertion-connected connector and is situated

Abstract: A coaxial plug connector having a housing produced from an electrically insulating material, which is open at a plug end so that a mating coaxial plug connector can be inserted. An insertion area for the mating housing is provided. At a coaxial cable end, the housing has an axial opening for coaxial cable insertion. Inside the housing, an internal and external conductor elements for electrically connecting internal and external conductors of the coaxial cable, respectively, are provided. A snap-in mechanism is configured on the housing to fix the external conductor element in the housing in at least the axial direction. A sealing sleeve completely surrounds the external conductor element in the circumferential direction, and in the axial direction in at least an area that extends from a part of the housing at the coaxial cable end to the insertion area for the mating housing at the plug end.

Abstract: A coaxial HF plug-in connector comprises an axial bore embodied in an external conductor material on a connection side, in which an electric component is arranged. The aim is to improve the connector. For this purpose, the component in the axial bore is embodied in the form of an output branch which comprises a lower NF conductor, an internal dielectric, a balun and an external dielectric. The lower NF conductor is electrically connected to the balun base on the end of the in-plug connector connection side and to the internal conductor of the plug-in connector on the open end of the balun.

Abstract: A multi-connector set for signal testing having a rectangular base seat installed with a fixed testing connector and two adjustable testing connectors provided at the two lateral sides of the fixed testing connector for adjusting spaces of them from the fixed testing connector. The fixed and the adjustable testing connectors each has an SMA female connector, the base seat has on its bottom a cylindrical shank that has a bottom protecting cylinder to be moved up and down by protruding and retracting or be rotated or tilted, and each fixed and each adjustable testing connector has at its bottom a probe which further has a secondary female probe moving up and down by protruding and retracting; the secondary female probe has a bottom recess to be slipped over a probe at the center of an I-PEX connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (101) for being inserted with a mating connector, a receiving groove (14) and a sheet contact (5). The sheet contact comprises a base portion (50) retained in the receiving groove, a spring contacting portion (51) extending into the receiving cavity from the base portion for contacting with the mating connector, and a soldering leg (53) and a retaining leg (52) extending from a same side of the base portion and out of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A jack assembly for use with a modular electrical plug includes a jack housing. The jack housing includes an electrically non-conductive substrate metalized with a metal shield layer. The jack housing defines a socket adapted to receive the plug. At least one electrical contact is positioned in the socket to engage the plug when the plug is inserted in the socket. An electrically conductive jumper member including a drain wire connector may be mounted on the jack housing. The drain wire connector includes a pair of connector tabs defining a slot therebetween to receive and hold the drain wire.

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 (200) for engaging with a mating plug includes a terminal module (400) having an insulative insert (401) and rows of terminals (4) mounted to the insulative insert, a base element (300) and a daughter board (600) attached to a side face of the base element. The base element has a pair of opposite contacting portions (301) disposed on a front section thereof and a cutout (10) defined between the pair of contacting portions. The cutout is configured to cooperate with the terminal module with an inner edge (31) engaging to a corresponding passage (81) defined on a rear face of the insulative insert.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a plurality of contacts, and the bottom portion of the housing has a holding bar for holding the contacts. In a region of the bottom portion of the housing corresponding to tips of all the contacts extending from the holding bar upwardly and toward the interior of the housing, a rectangular recess is provided, and a contact buckling-preventing plate is provided in the recess, which includes an upper surface portion formed with through-holes at locations corresponding to contact portions of the contacts, partition walls forming defined spaces for accommodating the contacts in cooperation with the upper surface portion, and jointing ends to be connected to both lateral inner ends of the recess on the side of the holding bar to permit a pivotal movement of the plate. In this manner, the connector can realize an even more reduced overall height and prevent the buckling of contacts upon extraordinary insertion and removal of a card-shaped connecting object.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (1) includes a housing (10) having a main body (13), and first and second sidewalls (11,12) substantially parallel extending forwards form opposite ends of the main body; the main body defining a receiving cavity together with the first and second sidewalls for receiving an electrical card, a plurality of terminals (20) disposed in the housing and each having a connect portion (21) extending into the receiving cavity for contacting the card, and a pair of switching terminals (41, 42) engaged with the housing and each defining a contacting portion to connect with each other, and a cover (50) engaged with the housing and covering onto the contacting portions of the switching terminals.

Abstract: A SIM card connector includes an insulating body and a plurality of electric terminals. The insulating body has accepting holes and accepting cavities. The electric terminal has a welded slice, a contact and a fixing portion. The welded slice and the contact are accepted in the accepting hole, the contact projects from the accepting hole. A lump is formed in one side of the fixing portion, the fixing portion accepted in the accepting cavities. While the SIM card connector passes through a SMT apparatus, the insulated body is soften and the lump is against the side wall of the accepting cavities for preventing the holding portion out of the insulated body. Therefore, the SIM card connector is welded firmly in the PCB of a mobile.

Abstract: In a connector adapted for connection to a mating connector, each contact includes a holding portion held by the housing, a contact receiving portion extending from the holding portion and adapted to contact a contact portion of a corresponding one of contacts of a mating connector, a spring portion extending from the contact receiving portion and movable relative to the housing, and a contact portion provided at the spring portion and adapted to contact a contact receiving portion of the corresponding contact of the mating connector. The housing includes accommodating portions accommodating therein at least portions of the contact receiving portions of the contacts, respectively, and guide portions adapted to guide the contact portions of the contacts of the mating connector toward the accommodating portions, respectively.

Abstract: A multiple-function power supply adapter includes a supporting base with an interior thereof hollowed out, a power-supplying sleeve provided on the supporting base, and a transforming unit provided in the supporting base. The power-supplying sleeve is an automobile power-supplying socket. The transforming unit is electrically connected between a power supply line and the power-supplying sleeve. The power supply line extends from the inside of the supporting base to the outside thereof. The distal end of the power supply line is provided with a power supply plug. With the automobile power-supplying sleeve, the power supply adapter can be applied to various electrical appliances.

Abstract: A contact assembly of a medical device includes a sidewall, surrounding a bore that receives axial insertion of a medical electrical lead connector; the bore extends along a longitudinal axis of the contact assembly, and first and second contact clips are mounted on, or attached to the sidewall, such that opposing first and second legs of each clip extend into the bore of the contact assembly. The mounted contact clips may be approximately 90 degrees offset from one another about a perimeter of the bore. The mounted contact clips may form a single electrical coupling, for example, if the sidewall is conductive, or individual and separate electrical couplings, for example, if the sidewall is non-conductive. The first and second legs of each contact clip may bend into and out from the bore, such that first and second terminal ends of each clip are located outside the bore.

Abstract: Clamping connection for connecting a conductor to an installation switching device, comprising a clamping spring, acting on the conductor end as compression spring, for clamping tight the conductor end at an abutment, wherein the clamping connection comprises a conductor bar with a connecting end and an adjoining discharge area, the conductor bar has at the connecting end a window-like opening with a support edge and a clamping edge, opposite the support edge, at the transition of the connecting end into the discharge area, the clamping spring has a support leg by means of which it is supported on the support edge of the conductor bar, and the support leg is adjoined by an arc piece which is adjoined by a clamping leg, so that the conductor end can be clamped tight between the clamping leg and the clamping edge as abutment.

Abstract: A steering system for a boat with three or more propulsion units allows the operator to operate the boat in the same manner before and after a failure of one of the propulsion units. The steering system includes not more than two control levers to control three or more propulsion units. A controller can automatically change the control arrangement between the two control levers and the propulsion units when any of the propulsion units is turned off.

Abstract: A trolling motor is provided with an over-center clamping mechanism that facilitates its connection to a transom of a marine vessel. First and second clamping elements move toward or away from each other in response to manual manipulation of a handle. The use of an over-center mechanical arrangement allows quick and reliable attachment and removal of the clamping mechanism from the transom.

Abstract: A watercraft has an outboard motor mounted to a hull and a remotely mounted air intake system. The outboard motor has an engine and an air/fuel mixing device. The air intake system is disposed within the hull and may include one or more filters for removing foreign materials and/or moisture from the intake air. The filtered air is routed via one or more ducts directly to the engine so as to not allow the outboard motor to appreciably heat the air before the air reaches the engine.

Abstract: A disconnectable mooring system for a vessel comprises a mooring buoy member and a turret structure mounted in a moonpool of the vessel. The mooring buoy member is anchored to the seabed and has a plurality of passages each adapted to receive a riser. The turret structure has a receptacle for receiving the buoy member and a locking device for locking the buoy member in the receptacle. The turret structure accommodates a plurality of conduits to be connected to risers installed in passages of the buoy member and the turret structure is rotatably supported in the moonpool of the vessel by at least a bearing assembly mounted above sea level. The buoy member is provided with a conical outer casing and the receptacle of the turret structure has a cone shape corresponding to the conical outer casing of the buoy member. The turret structure comprises a turntable carrying the conduits to be connected to the risers.

Abstract: A swimming aid device comprising of a convertible bi/mono swim fin containing a first fin, a second fin and coupling means. The present invention can be used as traditional independent swim fins or combined together to form a bi-swim fin in which both swim fins are held together to aid the swimmer in performing feet unison-style swim kicks such as a dolphin kick. In one embodiment, the coupling means consists of a track and rail in which a track is attached to a first fin and a rail is attached to a second fin. Said track of the first fin has an inner groove that can slidably receive the rail of the second fin. The swimming aid device further comprising a locking means for selective locking of the rail to the groove so that once the rail is slidably and fully received within said groove, said locking means prevents further relative sliding movement between said rail and said groove.

Abstract: A method for making an OLED device, including: providing a plurality of subpixels of different colors, including at least three gamut-defining subpixels, each subpixel requiring an operating voltage which is based on the maximum current density required by that subpixel; selecting the display operating voltage to be equal to or greater than the maximum required subpixel operating voltage; and selecting the area of the subpixels to reduce the maximum required subpixel operating voltage, thereby reducing the display operating voltage so as to reduce power consumption in the device.

Abstract: A display device having a plurality of pixels and which realizes a color display with emitted light of at least two wavelengths wherein each pixel has a microresonator structure between a lower reflective film formed on a side near a substrate and an upper reflective film formed above the lower reflective film with an organic light emitting element layer therebetween. The lower reflective film is made of a metal thin film and a conductive resonator spacer layer which functions as a first electrode is provided between the lower reflective film and the organic light emitting element layer. A thickness of the conductive resonator spacer layer is changed by changing a number of layers or a number of remaining layers of transparent conductive metal oxide layers made of ITO corresponding to pixels of different light emission wavelengths.