Abstract: A plug connector has a housing with a cap, the cap having a lever which can adopt a first position and a second position. In this case, the housing is opened in the first position of the lever and closed in the second position of the lever. Furthermore, the plug connector has a locking device which can adopt a blocking position which is intended to lock the lever in the second position. The locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into a release position in order to unlock the lever in the second position. Furthermore, the locking device is elastically movable out of its blocking position into an overload position in order to unlock the lever in the second position if a force exerted on the lever exceeds a set value. In this case, the overload position differs from the release position.

Abstract: An electric apparatus with safety connector for preventing electric shock, having an electric circuit comprising at least a pair of terminals electrically separated from each other, and a cover which covers the electric circuit so as to prevent access to it when it is disposed in the assembly configuration to cover the electric circuit. The cover is mechanically fixed in position by a plurality of attachment mechanisms. A safety connector associated with the cover and provided with an electric conductor element, wherein the security connector passes through the cover so as to short-circuit the terminals and a projection supports the electric conductor element and is movable from a closed configuration in which it short-circuits the terminals to an open position in which it does not short circuit the terminals. A cover element which, in closed configuration, at least partially overlaps at least one of attachment mechanisms.

Abstract: A screw block installation structure for a junction box in which a screw block is installed to a screw block attaching portion having a screw block housing space in a component attachment block in a junction box, the component attachment block is housed together with the screw block inside a frame, and a connecting member is screw-connected to a screw member of the screw block, the screw member having a vertical axis of the screw block, wherein a lateral side opening is disposed in the screw block attaching portion, and the screw block is laterally installed to the screw block housing space through the side opening is provided.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a first connector and a second connector connectable by a latch. The latch has a snap end for engaging a snap section and an opposite lock end. The latch includes a pivot section between the snap end and the lock end enabling a pivoting movement between a snap position and a release position. A lock is provided immobilizing the lock end of the latch to secure the latch in the snap position by blocking the pivoting movement.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a housing that is formed of an insulating resin, and at least one contact that is integrally formed in the housing. The contact has at least one housing fixing unit that is disposed in a middle portion in the longitudinal direction of the contact and is embedded in the housing and fixed thereto, and a pair of overhanging portions that are respectively disposed at both ends of the housing fixing unit and overhang in a direction vertical to a longitudinal direction of the housing fixing unit. A portion of the housing that is in contact with the housing fixing unit is fitted between the pair of overhanging portions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connection unit capable of accommodating nuts and showing sealing ability in a state installed on a housing. A connection unit S includes: a terminal block 100 having holes h3 at one side of for accommodating nuts n; a terminal-connecting portions 200 at least partially exposed when viewed from the other side and fixed to the terminal block 100 with the circumferences of the terminal-connecting portions 200 in tight contact with the terminal block 100; and a nut cover 300 for covering the nuts accommodated in the holes h3 for preventing the nuts n from coming off. The connection unit S further includes: guide grooves and guide ribs for restricting movement of the nut cover 300 relative to the terminal block 100; and locking hooks 116 and locking holes h5 for restricting movement of the nut cover 300 relative to the terminal block 100.

Abstract: A connection system includes a first connection module and a second connection module, which each have a first connection devices, the first connection module including a second connection device and the second connection module including a third connection device. There is a direct electrical connection between the first connection device of the connection module and the accommodated device and a direct mechanical connection between the connection module and the accommodated device. The first connection module can be locked directly to the third connection device such that the first connection module is electrically and mechanically connected to the second connection module. The third connection device is arranged such that, when the second connection device is locked to the third connection device, mechanical and electrical disconnection of the first connection module from the second connection module is prevented if the second connection module has received a device.

Abstract: An electrical connector including: a housing including an outer peripheral part; and a lock arm provided with the outer peripheral part. The lock arm is swingable like a seesaw and detachably engages with a locking part provided with another housing of a mating connector. The lock arm extends along a coupling direction toward the mating connector. A pair of side wall parts are provided with the outer peripheral part such that the pair of side wall parts oppose to each other from both sides of the lock arm. An elastic support mechanism for swingably supporting the lock arm is provided between a lower face part of the lock arm and inner side faces of the pair of side wall parts.

Abstract: The connector comprises a main body and a connecting body, the rear end of the main body and the front end of the connecting body are clamped. A plugging needle is disposed in the front shell and the cable connecting tube. A snap ring groove is disposed at the front end of the periphery of the connecting tube and is located below the plugging hole when the main body and the connecting body are connected together. A plugging hole is located on the outer periphery of the connecting body. The plugging pin is an arc plate and includes two clamping points, located on one of the ends of the top portion of the plugging pin. When the main body and the connecting body are connected, the plugging pin may be plugged through the plugging hole and stuck in the groove, and the clamping points of the plugging pin are clamped.

Abstract: A technique to reduce workload on an operator during mating of a lever connector is provided. A plug and a receptacle are pulled together by rotation of a lever in a locking direction. The lever has a pinion first driven surface facing in an unlocking direction. A receptacle housing has a rack first driving surface facing in a separating direction. In a state where the plug confronts the receptacle so as to mate the plug with the receptacle, a clearance between the pinion first driven surface and the rack first driving surface is smaller than a clearance between a contact piece and a pin portion. When the plug is moved toward the receptacle, the pinion first driven surface first comes into contact with the rack first driving surface and the lever rotates in the locking direction, and then the contact piece comes into contact with the pin portion.

Abstract: A connector reduced in dimension in a front-rear direction by reducing the distance between an operating portion of an operation member and hooking portions of a locking member. The locking member maintains a state of a housing fitted to a mating housing, and includes a body, hooking portions provided at respective free end-side portions of the body, for being hooked to the mating housing to thereby maintain the fitted state, and a transmission portion for transmitting a force to move the operation member toward the rear of the housing, to the body, to thereby displace the hooking portions away from the mating housing. The operation member includes an operating portion for applying the force to the transmission portion. These portions are each formed with a flat surface inclined in a manner approaching the housing as it extends toward the rear of the housing.

Abstract: A connecting assembly for mounting a first expansion card and a second expansion card in a motherboard. The connecting assembly includes at least one fixing member, a first locking member and a second locking member. Each fixing member includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, the fixing member is detachably assembled on the motherboard. The motherboard is held between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion, the fixing member fixes the first expansion card and the second expansion card with the motherboard through the first locking member and the second locking member.

Abstract: A detachable and lockable socket includes a casing. The casing is provided with a controller, a socket unit, and a pin. The pin is connected with a silicone steel sheet. An outer periphery of the silicone steel sheet is provided with a coil. The controller is able to control the coil to be electrified or not. When the coil is electrified, the coil generates a magnetic field, enabling the pin to have a magnetic attraction force. The pin is attracted and locked to a conducting plate of a power source, avoiding looseness, disengagement and stealing.

Abstract: An SAS connector which includes a male assembly, a female assembly and a PCB, the male assembly includes a male housing and several male signal terminals, the female assembly includes a female housing and several female signal terminals; the male assembly mates with the female assembly, with the PCB being clamped between the male assembly and the female assembly; wherein the male signal terminals are inserted in the male housing, and include in particular male symmetrical terminals, male right-biased terminals and male left-biased terminals, as well as female signal terminals that are inserted in the female housing, and include in particular female symmetrical terminals, female right-biased terminals and female left-biased terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric body, a plurality of terminals integrally molded to the dielectric body, an insulating housing, two shielding elements, and a shielding shell surrounding the dielectric body, the insulating housing and the shielding elements. The insulating housing has a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A top surface of the top wall and a bottom surface of the bottom wall of the insulating housing are recessed inward to form two fastening cavities. The dielectric body together with the terminals is assembled to the insulating housing. The two shielding elements are fastened to the two fastening cavities, respectively.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulation housing bracket, a first flat grounding contact and a shielding member. The housing base has a first outer surface, and the first flat grounding contact is combined with the insulation housing bracket. The shielding member includes a shielding body and a first connecting portion. The shielding body is installed inside the insulation housing bracket, and the first flat grounding contact is located between the first outer surface and the shielding member. The first connecting portion protrudes from the shielding body and is securely fixed on the first grounding contact in a laser welding manner, such that the shielding body is electrically connected to the first grounding contact.

Abstract: A connector system including a sensing mechanism that can be used to control signal distribution through the connector system is disclosed. The connector system may include a first connector and a second connector configured to be operatively engaged in both a mated condition and an interlocked condition. The connectors of the connector system include conductive contacts that complete a conductive connection when the connectors are in the mated condition. The connector system includes a fastening mechanism that provides an interlocked condition following mating of the connectors, and may further include a sensor and a sensor trigger that may be used to sense the connection status of the system. The sensor may connected to a controller, with the controller controlling signal distribution through the connector system dependent on the connection status determined by the sensing mechanism. A method for controlling signal distribution through a connector system is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical power plug or receptacle with an over-temperature protection function, including a reset switch operated by a solenoid that electrically connects and disconnects the input side and output side electrical lines, and an temperature-controlled switch disposed in thermal contact with one or more electrical conductor plates on the input or output side. The temperature-controlled switch is connected in series with the solenoid between the output side phase and neutral lines. When the temperature of the temperature-controlled switch is within a normal range, the switch is open and does not form a current path with the solenoid. When the temperature is at or above a threshold temperature, the temperature-controlled switch is closed, a current flows through the switch and the solenoid between the output side phase and neutral lines, and the solenoid operates the reset switch to disconnect the input side from the output side.

Abstract: A circuit is disclosed for disconnecting electrical power upon the detection of an elevated temperature comprising an electrical plug and an electrical receptacle interconnected by a power cable. An interruption circuit having a disconnect switch is interposed in the power cable. A plug heat sensitive device and a receptacle heat sensitive device monitor the temperature of the electrical plug and the electrical receptacle. An elevated temperature detection circuit opens the disconnect switch upon the detection of an elevated temperature in one of the electrical plug and the electrical receptacle to prevent an overheated condition.

Abstract: A retractable power plug includes a housing having an opening formed therein, a mounting portion fixed in the housing, a plurality of pins, and a cover plate. The pins are rotatably mounted on the mounting portion. The cover plate at least partially cover the opening and defines a plurality of receiving grooves corresponding to the pins. The plurality of pins are configured in a first configuration and protrude out of the receiving grooves and in a second configuration to be within the plurality of receiving grooves. The cover plate further defines at least one recess on a sidewall of one of the plurality of receiving grooves, thereby enabling the pin to be retracted.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a terminal assembly with a cable and a connector assembly. The terminal assembly with the cable of the present invention has a terminal assembly including a connecting terminal, a shielding shell and an insulator arranged between the connecting terminal and the shielding shell; and a cable including a shielding layer. One portion of the shielding shell in the terminal assembly and one portion of the shielding layer in the cable form a mutual overlapping region along the radial direction of the cable. In the mutual overlapping region, the shielding layer is electrically connected with the shielding shell. The terminal assembly of the present invention is applicable to automobiles as a high-voltage connector. In its use in an automobile, the terminal assembly is capable of effectively resisting shock and preventing mechanical vibration from causing separation of the connector to affect safe use.

Abstract: An audio jack connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) having a number of passageways (111) and a number of slits (112) beside the passageways, and a number of contacts (2) retained in the passageways. Each contact includes a retaining portion (22) retained in the passageway, a contacting portion (21) extending inwardly from the retaining portion, and a horizontal portion (23) bent outwardly from the retaining portion and being located in a bottom face (11) of the insulative housing. The audio jack connector includes a glue plate (3) assembled to the bottom face of the insulative housing. The audio jack connector includes a glue frame (4) having a base portion (41) seamlessly sandwiched between the glue plate and the insulative housing, and a number of protrusions (42) seamlessly sandwiched between the horizontal portions of contacts and the insulative housing. The protrusions are received in the slits.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a conductive wire and a plug. The plug may be electrically and mechanically coupled to the conductive wire. The plug may include a non-conductive overmold, an electrically conductive barrel, and a lip. The non-conductive overmold may surround the conductive wire. The electrically conductive barrel may extend from the overmold, and may have a width that is smaller than a width of the overmold. The lip may extend from the barrel in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the barrel extends from the overmold. A distance from an outer portion of the lip to an opposite outer portion of the lip may be at least twice a length that the barrel extends from the overmold.

Abstract: A connector including: an electrically conductive shell covering a signal wire of a communication cable; a clip formed by punching a plate; and a frame body covering both the electrically conductive shell grounded to the ground wire of a printed circuit board, and the frame body is grounded to a frame. A tab that can be cut off is formed on the clip. The tab is formed to electrically connect the electrically conductive shell and the frame body by contacting the frame body during assembling of the connector. When the tab of the clip is cut off during the assembling of the connector, the electrical connection between the electrically conductive shell and the frame body is interrupted. In the connector, a grounding mode connection to the printed circuit board and a grounding mode connection to the frame can be freely designed by cutting off the tab of the clip.

Abstract: An electrical wall box having a plurality of wire in and wire out power terminals on an exterior of the electrical wall box, wherein each set of wire in and wire out power terminals are electrically connected to one of a plurality of internal insulated distribution busses within the electrical wall box, each of the distribution buses has one or more first quick connect terminals electrically connected thereto one of the distribution buses; wherein electrical wall box further includes a plurality of switch wiring terminals on an exterior of the electrical wall box, each of the plurality of switch wiring terminals includes an insulated electrical tap connecting one of the switch wiring terminals to one of the plurality of internal insulated distribution busses or to a quick connect terminal within the electrical wall box; one or more pluggable electrical receptacles, each of the one or more pluggable electrical receptacles includes two or more second quick connect terminals to electrically connect thereto one o

Abstract: An electrical distribution system comprising at least one busway section comprising an elongate trunking, a plurality busbars being disposed within the trunking, a respective elongate opening formed in a mounting face of the busway section permitting a respective male busbar engaging contact to engage the respective busbar, the system further comprising at least one tap off unit comprising a housing arranged to be mounted on the busway section, abutting the mounting face thereof, at any desired location along the length of the busway section, the at least one tap off unit having a plurality of conductive busbar engaging male contacts, the contacts being moveable between a retracted position, wherein the contacts are located within the housing, and an extended position, wherein the contacts extend out of the housing to engage a respective busbar via the elongate openings.

Abstract: A crimping tool is provided for crimping the tubular portion of a turned electrical contact concentrically about the bare end of an electrical conductor, including a tool body having a main first portion, and an integral coplanar second portion extending from the main body portion to define a first lever. A crimping die arrangement includes an annular stamp holder mounted opposite an opening contained in the tool body main first portion, and an annular thrust collar is mounted concentrically about the stamp holder for angular displacement between released and crimping positions, thereby to displace a plurality of stamp members radially of the stamp holder between released an crimping positions The thrust collar is angularly displaced between the released and crimping positions by a toggle link arrangement that connects a second lever both with the tool body main portion and with the thrust collar.

Abstract: An electrically conductive structural connection employs a pass through or fastener having a first diameter. A fastener hole, with a second diameter larger than the diameter of the pass through, extends through a thickness of a structure and receives the pass through. A bushing having a diameter and a thickness to fit between the first and second diameters extends though and past the thickness of said structure. When the feedthrough is compressively secured to the structure, the bushing expands radially between the first diameter and the second diameter to maintain at least one contact point between the fastener and the structure.

Abstract: The disclosed broadband supercontinuum light emitting device includes a nonlinear optical fiber, a pump system, a cavity, and an active medium. The active medium may comprise an active fiber and may be located inside the cavity. The active medium is configured and arranged, by means of a pumping provided by the pump system, to generate and emit chaotic pulses of laser light towards the nonlinear optical fiber, which excite the nonlinear effects thereof for the generation and emission of supercontinuum light in the form of pulses of light distributed randomly over time. Numerous uses of the device are disclosed for multiple applications that require a low-cost, very bright light source with an adequate broadband spectrum.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for amplifying laser signals using segments of fibers of differing core diameters and/or differing cladding diameters to suppress amplified spontaneous emission and non-linear effects such as four-wave mixing (FWM), self-phase modulation, and stimulated Brillouin and/or Raman scattering (SBS/SRS). In some embodiments, different core sizes have different sideband spacings (spacing between the desired signal and wavelength-shifted lobes). Changing core sizes and providing phase mismatches prevent buildup of non-linear effects. Some embodiments further include a bandpass filter to remove signal other than the desired signal wavelength and/or a time gate to remove signal at times other than during the desired signal pulse. Some embodiments include photonic-crystal cores for the signal and/or photonic-crystal inner cladding for the pump and/or use reflector connector segments.

Abstract: A method of providing supercontinuum illumination in applications involving the excitation of fluorescence, comprising generating, at an optical pump laser, optical pump pulses at a pump pulse repetition rate; selectively controlling with an optical modulator the launch of pump pulses into a nonlinear optical element comprising an optical fiber at a variable, lower repetition rate to thereby selectively control the repetition rate of supercontinuum pulses generated within the optical fiber; and illuminating a sample with supercontinuum pulses to excite fluorescence. The supercontinuum pulses can be wavelength filtered such that the fluorescence is excited with wave length filtered supercontinuum pulses.

Abstract: It has been very difficult to accumulate strong laser in the conventional optical resonator, because firstly it has been very difficult to control a resonator length less than 1 ? in resonation position which is required for the laser amplification more than 1,000 times and secondly, the conventional method has utilized laser strength of amplified laser in the optical resonator as the resonance control signal. The present invention provides an optical resonator system to accumulate strong laser. In the system, unamplified modulation wave or harmonic which are derived from oscillation laser are selectively used to tune a resonator length of the optical resonator.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a substrate; a monolithic gain region disposed on the substrate and operable to produce optical gain in response to current injection, including a first electrode over a first portion of the gain region having a first length L1, with a first current I1 being applied; and a second electrode over a second portion of the gain region having a second length L2, with a second current I2 being applied; wherein I1/L1 is greater than I2/L2.

Abstract: A method of making an optical modulator by determining the material composition of the quantum well region in the waveguide portion of the modulator so that the modulator is transparent at a gain peak wavelength that is greater than the predetermined wavelength by a predetermined amount, and fabricating the modulator with the determined material composition.

Abstract: A method for controlling a wavelength tunable laser is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: calculating a lasing wavelength from two or more kinds of parameters, the parameters designating the target lasing wavelength; acquiring a driving condition from a memory, the wavelength tunable laser being operable to generate a laser beam of a first wavelength in the driving condition; and calculating another driving condition from the driving condition thus acquired and a wavelength difference between the first wavelength and a second wavelength, the second wavelength corresponding to the lasing wavelength, the wavelength tunable laser being operable to generate a laser beam of the second wavelength in the another driving condition, the wavelength tunable laser being driven in the another driving condition.

Abstract: In an example, the present invention provides a method for fabricating a light emitting device configured as a Group III-nitride based laser device. The method also includes forming a gallium containing epitaxial material overlying the surface region of a substrate member. The method includes forming a p-type (Al,In,Ga)N waveguiding material overlying the gallium containing epitaxial material under a predetermined process condition. The method includes maintaining the predetermined process condition such that an environment surrounding a growth of the p-type (Al,In,Ga)N waveguide material is substantially a molecular N2 rich gas environment. The method includes maintaining a temperature ranging from 725 C to 925 C during the formation of the p-type (Al,In,Ga)N waveguide material, although there may be variations. In an example, the predetermined process condition is substantially free from molecular H2 gas.

Abstract: An upper cladding layer includes a first low carrier concentration layer having a lower carrier concentration than the p-type cladding layer and a first Fe-doped semiconductor layer formed on the first low carrier concentration layer. The leakage current suppression layer includes a second Fe-doped semiconductor layer disposed on a side of the p-type semiconductor layer. The first low carrier concentration layer has a side wall part that is in contact with a side face of the p-type cladding layer. The first Fe-doped semiconductor layer is disposed on a side of the p-type cladding layer via the side wall part of the first low carrier concentration layer and is not in contact with the p-type cladding layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device includes an n-type clad layer, a first p-type clad layer and a ridge stripe. The device also includes an active layer interposed between the n-type clad layer and the first p-type clad layer, and a current-blocking layer formed on side surfaces of the ridge stripe. The ridge stripe of the device includes a second p-type clad layer formed into a ridge stripe shape on the opposite surface of the first p-type clad layer from the n-type clad layer. The ridge stripe is formed such that a first ridge width as the width of a surface of the second p-type clad layer exists on the same side as the first p-type clad layer and a second ridge width as the width of a surface of the second p-type clad layer exists on the opposite side from the first p-type clad layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor laser device capable of high output is provided. A semiconductor laser diode includes: a substrate; and a semiconductor stacked structure, which is formed on the substrate through crystal growth. The semiconductor stacked structure includes: an n-type (Alx1Ga(1-x1))0.51In0.49P cladding layer and a p-type (Alx1Ga(1-x1))0.51In0.49P cladding layer; an n-side Alx2Ga(1-x2)As guiding layer and a p-side Alx2Ga(1-x2)As guiding layer, which are sandwiched between the cladding layers; and an active layer, which is sandwiched between the guiding layers. The active layer is formed of a quantum well layer including an AlyGa(1-y)As(1-x3)Px3 layer and a barrier layer including an Alx4Ga(1-x4)As layer that are alternatively repetitively stacked for a plurality of periods.

Abstract: A spark plug for a gas-powered internal combustion engine having: a spark plug body; an insulator; a center electrode; a ground electrode support that is attached to the spark plug body and supports at least one ground electrode that forms a spark gap with the center electrode; a swirl chamber located at the front end of the spark plug whose wall surrounds the center and ground electrodes; the wall of the swirl chamber is formed by a cylindrical sleeve which has an open front face and radial perforations; the ground electrode support includes an annular base part and at least one arm that supports the ground electrode; the arm starts at the base part and extends within the swirl chamber. The arm of the ground electrode support increases in cross-section starting from the ground electrode it supports toward the annular base part of the ground electrode support.

Abstract: Apparatus for substantially eliminating exposure to live parts in a load center includes a bus assembly with male-terminal stabs which are capped with nonconductive material. A nonconductive structure covers the bus assembly and allows only the stabs to pass into the interior of circuit breaker compartments. A shutter assembly in each circuit breaker compartment has a nonconductive shutter plate that moves only in the Z axis to provide access to the stabs when a circuit breaker is inserted with a Z axis motion. Inserting the circuit breaker in the load center causes a shutter plate latch to open and depress the shutter. When the circuit breaker is removed from the load center, the shutter plate is biased upward and latched in a position over the stabs. No live touch points are available in the load center.

Abstract: An electricity connection box includes a housing which includes a first insertion port and a second insertion port, a first connection portion group made of connection portions which are provided inside the housing and to which electric wires of a first electric wire group are connected, and a second connection portion group made of connection portions which are provided inside the housing and to which electric wires of a second electric wire group are connected. The first electric wire group is inserted through the first insertion port, and the second electric wire group is inserted through the second insertion port. The first connection portion group is closer to the first insertion port than the second connection portion group. The second connection portion group is closer to the second insertion port than the first connection portion group.

Abstract: A terminal box that stably and surely provides a required length of play in an output line, and a method of connecting the output line. The terminal box includes a terminal strip connected to the output line, and a main body housing the terminal strip. The terminal strip includes a connecting portion electrically connected to the output line, and a play producing portion. The play producing portion has an opening receiving the output line. The main body includes a receiving hole formed at a position corresponding to the opening for receiving the output line. The play producing portion inclines relative to the connecting portion by a first angle with the output line being inserted through the receiving hole and the opening to be connected to the connecting portion, and by a second angle smaller than the first angle with the output line being connected to the connecting portion.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket may include a first hermaphroditic piece and a second hermaphroditic piece, substantially identical to the first hermaphroditic piece and rotated 180 degrees with respect to the first hermaphroditic piece, wherein sliding the first hermaphroditic piece with respect to the second hermaphroditic piece adjusts a width of the adjustable bracket.

Abstract: A replaceable panel structure and a socket, switch and humidity sensor with the replaceable panel. The replaceable panel structure includes a base, and a panel main body which is replaceably mounted on the base by a snap structure having first snap structures and second snap structures, wherein each of the first snap structures includes a first elastic snap disposed on the panel main body and a stop block disposed on the base, a first slot fitted with the first elastic snap being formed on one side of the stop block away from the panel main body, the first elastic snap being deformed due to the stop of the stop block and then snapped into or released from the first slot; each of the second snap structures includes a second snap disposed on the panel main body and a second slot disposed on the base and fitted with the second snap, the second snap being able to be inserted into or released from the second slot in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: An electronic component unit includes an electronic component having a plurality of terminals that are exposed outside a housing and extend along wall surfaces of the housing, a holding member holding opposite terminals into which the terminals are fitted, and a leakage-blocking structure. The leakage-blocking structure has housing-side wall surfaces provided to the housing of the electronic component and interposed between the terminals adjacent to each other in an alignment direction of the terminals, holding-member-side wall surfaces provided to the holding member and interposed between the terminals adjacent to each other in the alignment direction of the terminals, and overlapping portions formed in such a manner that the housing-side wall surfaces overlap the holding-member-side wall surfaces in the alignment direction of the terminals.

Abstract: A member for separating the access slot in the housing of a continuous electrical busway into a number of discrete openings includes a body portion formed from a non-conductive material. The body portion includes a portion structured to span across the access slot and thus divide the slot into more than one discrete opening while only blocking a small portion of the access slot.

Abstract: A conductor arrangement is for a collection of subterranean wells for recovering fluids from an underground structure. A frame is provided with several conductor guides, each forming an inlet opening for a conductor in an upper portion of the frame and an outlet opening for the conductor in a lower portion of the frame. The conductor is arranged to border a portion of a borehole towards a surrounding unconsolidated mass and has been passed through the conductor guide and down into the unconsolidated mass. The conductor guides are arranged in a mutually diverging manner in the direction from the inlet opening, and each conductor is extendable by a bend, the deflection angle of the bends providing mutually parallel center axes in coupling interfaces arranged in upper end portions of the bends.

Abstract: A housing of an active medical device includes a metal wall having at least one feedthrough for an electrical connection through the wall. In the area of the feedthrough, the housing wall includes a contour groove extending through the thickness of wall, defining a metal islet electrically and physically isolated from the rest of the wall. The housing wall further includes an electrically insulating outer layer on the outer side of the wall extending over a region in alignment with the groove and beyond either side of the groove. The insulating outer layer includes a recess formed in alignment with the islet. The wall further includes an electrically conductive outer layer formed outside of the insulating layer and extending over the region in alignment with the groove and beyond either side of the groove. The islet is mechanically supported by the insulating and conductive outer layers.

Abstract: A device for increasing fault clearing time is provided having a component part designed to identify a short circuit event and load resistors connectable in the event of a fault such that the turbine power transmitted to the shaft is electrically absorbed by the generator and converted into heat until the grid comes back online.