Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground element, a first antenna, a second antenna, and a filter. The filter is disposed between the first antenna and the second antenna. The filter includes a main branch and a tuning branch. The tuning branch is coupled through the main branch to the ground element. The first antenna and the second antenna cover the same operation frequency band. The filter is configured to enhance the isolation between the first antenna and the second antenna in the operation frequency band.

Abstract: Disclosed are an MIMO antenna, a terminal and a method for improving MIMO antenna isolation. The MIMO antenna comprises at least two single antennas arranged on a printed circuit board (PCB); the single antenna comprising: an antenna support, a feeding grounding branch node used for shielding low-frequency coupling between the single antennas, a feeding point, a grounding point and an antenna radiation part, wherein the antenna support is arranged on the PCB, and the antenna radiation part is arranged on the antenna support; and the feeding grounding branch node is connected with the antenna radiation part via the feeding point and the grounding point.

Abstract: Beam direction controlling unit includes a relative position determining unit that determines a relative position between a reflector antenna and an array antenna by controlling a driver, e.g., driving unit, a drive controlling unit, such that a range on the array antenna onto which a parallel light beam from a desired beam direction is projected is a range in which element antennas are arranged, an excitation element selector that selects, as element antennas to be excited, element antennas onto which the parallel light beam is projected at the determined relative position, an excitation amplitude phase determining unit that sets an excitation amplitude phase of the selected element antennas, and sets the excitation amplitude phase to an excitation amplitude phase controller, e.g., an amplitude controller, a phase shifter, and an excitation amplitude phase controlling unit, and a transmitter/receiver connecting unit that connects the selected element antennas to a transmitter/receiver.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for an initial network acquisition process via multiple antennas. In one aspect a method of establishing communications via a wireless network at a wireless communications apparatus is provided. The method includes attempting an initial acquisition process, over one or more frequencies, for establishing communications over the wireless network via a transmit circuit and a receive circuit transmitting and receiving via a first antenna. The method further includes switching the transmit circuit and the receive circuit from transmitting and receiving via the first antenna to a second antenna in response to detecting failure of the initial acquisition process. The switching is independent of a performance metric of the first or the second antenna. The method further includes re-attempting the initial acquisition process based on the switching to the second antenna over the one or more frequencies.

Abstract: An antenna including a substrate formed of a non-conductive material, a ground plane disposed on the substrate, a wideband radiating element having one end connected to an edge of the ground plane and an elongate feed arm feeding the wideband radiating element and having a maximum width of 1/100 of a predetermined wavelength, the predetermined wavelength being defined by formula (I) wherein ?p is the predetermined wavelength, f is a lowest operating frequency of the wideband radiating element, ? is a permeability of the substrate, ?r is a relative bulk permittivity of the substrate, W is a width of a conductive trace disposed above the substrate and H is a thickness of the substrate, wherein formula (II).

Abstract: An antenna structure includes a ground element, a first radiation branch, and a second radiation branch. The first radiation branch has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first radiation branch is coupled to a signal source. The second end of the first radiation branch is open. The second radiation branch has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second radiation branch is coupled to the signal source. The second end of the second radiation branch is coupled to the ground element. The length of the second radiation branch is substantially equal to that of the first radiation branch.

Abstract: A radio device of the present invention includes a radiation conductor which converts a radio frequency signal into an electric wave and radiates the electric wave; a circuit board electrically connected to the radiation conductor and incorporating an electric circuit for supplying the radio frequency signal to the radiation conductor a planar grounded conductor electrically connected to the electric circuit on the circuit board and placed such that the grounded conductor faces the radiation conductor, the grounded conductor constituting a ground of the radiation conductor; and a resin-made casing for accommodating the radiation conductor, the circuit board and the grounded conductor; wherein the grounded conductor, the circuit board and the radiation conductor are placed in this order in a thickness direction of the circuit board.

Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of bow tie antennas and antenna assemblies that include the same. In an exemplary embodiment, a bow tie antenna includes a pair of antenna elements. Each antenna element includes spaced apart end portions defining an open portion such that the antenna element has an open shape. The open shape is closed by dielectric material disposed between the spaced apart end portions and extending across a gap separating the spaced apart end portions, whereby the dielectric material and pair of antenna elements cooperatively define a closed bow tie shape for the bow tie antenna.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to broadband notch antennas. In one aspect, a notch antenna includes a dielectric plate having a first surface and a second surface located opposite the first surface. A conductive layer is disposed on the first surface and has a notch region that exposes the dielectric plate between edges of the conductive layer. The antenna also includes two or more frequency matching circuits that branch from the notch region. Each matching circuit is configured to send and receive electromagnetic radiation in a frequency band of a radio spectrum.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure are related to an antenna system including radiating elements and reflectors. The reflectors can be disposed with respect to the radiating elements to reflect radiation from the radiating elements to generate a coverage area that exceeds the coverage area generated by the radiating elements without the reflectors.

Abstract: Disclosed is an offset feed satellite television antenna comprising a metamaterial panel (100) arranged behind a feed (1). The metamaterial panel (100) comprises a core layer (10) and a reflective panel (200) arranged on a lateral surface of the core layer (10). The core layer (10) comprises at least one core layer lamella (11). The core layer lamella (11) can be divided into multiple belt areas on the basis of refractive indexes. With a fixed point as a center, the refractive indexes on the multiple belt areas are identical at a same radius, while the refractive indexes on each belt area decrease gradually as the radius increases. For two adjacent belt areas, the minimum value of the refractive indexes of the inner belt area is less than the maximum value of the refractive indexes of the outer belt area. A connection between the center and the feed (1) is perpendicular to the core layer lamella (11), while the center does not overlap the center of the core layer lamella (11).

Abstract: A front feed microwave antenna, which comprises a radiation source, a first metamaterial panel used for radiating an electromagnetic wave emitted by the radiation source, a second metamaterial panel, and a reflective panel affixed to the back of the first metamaterial panel. The electromagnetic wave is emitted via the first metamaterial panel, refracted by entering the second metamaterial panel, reflected by the reflective panel, and finally re-refracted by reentering the second metamaterial panel, then finally parallel-emitted.

Abstract: A friction-welded ground assembly that includes an alloy substrate with a clearance hole; an aluminum alloy weld nut having a bolt bore and an outer wall; and a grounding bolt. The bore is located substantially within the clearance hole and a portion of the outer wall is joined to the substrate at a friction-welded attachment. Further, the bolt is threaded within the bore. In addition, a method for making a ground includes the steps: rotating an aluminum alloy weld nut having an outer wall at a predetermined speed; lowering the outer wall of the rotating nut into contact with an aluminum alloy substrate to generate a frictional force for a friction time; arresting the rotation of the nut; and applying an axial forging force to the outer wall and the substrate for a forging time.

Abstract: A splice for gathering ends of an electrical wire bundle, capable of maintaining a welded portion at the center in a cap member regardless of the number of wires in the electrical wire bundle; protecting the welded portion from vibrations and impacts; and of being versatile so as to be used in multiple wire bundles. The splice includes: an electrical wire portion (10) having a wire core splice portion (14) in which wire cores (13) are welded together; a cushioning member (20) covering an outer circumferential face of the electrical wire portion (10); a protective cap (30) accommodating an end portion of the electrical wire portion (10) and fixes the electrical wire portion (10) via the wire core splice portion (14); and a cover tape (40) wound around the protective cap (30), a portion of the cushioning member (20) exposed from the protective cap (30), and the electrical wire bundle.

Abstract: A crimping terminal includes a conductor crimping portion having a U-shaped cross section. The conductor crimping portion includes a base plate portion and a pair of conductor caulking pieces. On an inner surface of the conductor crimping portion, a conductor is disposed, being exposed to a distal end of an aluminum electric wire. The pair of conductor caulking pieces, extending upwardly from both side edges in a longitudinal direction of the base plate portion, are bent inwardly so as to wrap the conductor of the aluminum electric wire to caulk the conductor such that the conductor is in close contact with the inner surface of the base plate portion. On the inner surface of the conductor crimping portion, a protruding indent is provided so as to extend continuously.

Abstract: The terminal connection strip includes: a carrier formed in a strip shape; and a plurality of terminal fitting which project from at least one edge side of the carrier in a width direction. The terminal fitting includes a crimping section which connects by crimping at least a conductor tip of an insulated wire provided with the conductor tip where a conductor is covered with an insulating cover and the conductor is exposed by peeling off the insulating cover on a distal end side of the insulated wire to the terminal fitting. The crimping section is formed into a hollow shape which allows the insertion of at least the conductor tip from a proximal end side of the crimping section and allows the crimping section to surround the conductor tip.

Abstract: An assembly is provided for a connector of an electrical wiring device having a base with a plurality of electrical terminals having a connecting screw. The assembly includes a plurality of terminal connector with a base extending from the first end and having a screw hole for coupling to one of the electrical terminals by a connecting screw. The leg has a screw hole receiving a coupling screw for electrically connecting a wire to the terminal connector and the terminal of the electrical wiring device. A clamping member receives the coupling screw for clamping the wire between the leg and clamping member. A cover encloses the terminal connectors and includes one or more apertures directing a wire through the cover to the terminal connector assembly to clamp the wire in place Access openings are provided in a wall of the cover to access the coupling screws for clamping wires to the terminal connector assembly.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a matable and dematable electrical connecting structure characterized by comprising: a female coupling member having a first connecting portion; a male coupling member having a second connecting portion; and a connecting unit coupling the female coupling member and the male coupling member and electrically connecting the first and second connecting portions, wherein the connecting unit includes an inner conductive material which is electrically connected to the first connecting portion and is provided on the inner wall of an insert hole formed in the female connecting member, a column including a conductive material which is electrically connected to the second connecting portion, protruding from the male connecting member, and can be inserted in the insert hole, and one or more elastic pin including a surface of a conductive material which is extending in an outward direction from the column and elastically contacting the inner conductive material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuating element (1) for actuating a clamping spring (8) of a connecting terminal, comprising: an actuating finger (2) which has an actuating surface (7) with which the actuating finger (2) presses onto a clamping limb (9) of the clamping spring (8) during actuation of the clamping spring (8); and a cover element (3) which forms an extension of the actuating finger (2) in the longitudinal direction of the actuating finger (2), the cover element (3) being laterally molded on the actuating finger (2).

Abstract: What is described is: a spring-loaded connection terminal (3) comprising a busbar piece (5) which has a base surface (6) and side walls (7) emerging laterally from the base surface (6). Mutually opposite side walls (7) delimit a receiving area (35) on both sides. The spring-loaded connection terminal (3) has a terminal arrangement for the terminal connection of an electrical conductor at an associated clamping point with at least one clamping spring (8), which is operatively connected to the busbar piece (5). At least one current bar (25, 25a, 25b) which is separate from the busbar piece (5) is introduced into the receiving area (35) of the busbar piece (5) and arranged in the receiving area (35) so as to form a clamping surface for the terminal connection of an electrical conductor.

Abstract: A contact member provided inside a cylindrical contact holder of a female terminal has a diameter variable portion including a number of metal string members whose both ends are held by front side and rear side holding rings. When a slider is moved in a connector engaged state, a linear movement of a cam projection provided on the slider is converted into a rotational movement of a rotary ring by a cam groove 290, so that the front side holding ring fixed to the rotary ring is rotated to apply a twist to the diameter variable portion, whereby the metal string members are deformed into a hyperboloidal shape and the smallest inner diameter portion thereof is brought into pressure contact with a male terminal.

Abstract: A system and apparatus for providing a temporary electrical bonding/grounding connection. The apparatus includes an electrically conductive cable having first and second ends. The first conductive coupling is electrically coupled to the first end of the cable and a first magnetic assembly. The magnet assembly includes multiple surfaces which cooperate with an arcuate surface of a first conductive member to be grounded, with respective surfaces of the multiple surfaces being configured to properly mount to respective arcuate surfaces of respective first conductive members having different radiuses of curvature. The first magnetic component is detachably and electrically coupled to the first conductive coupling. The first magnetic component is configured to be electrically and magnetically coupled to the first conductive member.

Abstract: A twisted pair communications device and associated twisted pair communications system are disclosed. One twisted pair communications device includes a plurality of twisted pair connectors each associated with a different twisted pair communication channel, and a multi-channel connector communicatively connected to each of the plurality of twisted pair connectors. The multi-channel connector is configured to transmit and receive communication signals associated with each of the twisted pair communication channels on a multi-channel twisted pair cable and includes a plurality of wire pairs disposed in a plurality of rows within the connector. Fewer than all of the plurality of wire pairs are communicatively connected to twisted pair connectors, and wherein unassociated wire pairs in the multi-channel connector separate at least two groups of wire pairs associated with different twisted pair communication channels.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of contact elements to provide electrical continuity between an integrated circuit and an electronic subassembly, wherein a contact element includes a spring element and a separate lead element, wherein the spring element is arranged to be substantially vertically slidable over at least a portion of the lead element in response to a force applied to the contact element.

Abstract: A smooth mating operation is enabled by a simple configuration in a state in which electric connectors are easily and reliably positioned. A plug-side mating guide member made of metal projecting to an outer side from a wiring substrate is provided with guide surfaces, which contact part of a counterpart connector and slide so as to carry out positioning of a mating operation. Apart from which the plug-side mating guide member projects from the wiring substrate is directly or indirectly checked visually. As a result, the mating operation can be carried out while approximating the mutual mating positional relation of both of the electric connectors, and the mating positional relation is regulated to a predetermined state by guiding actions of the guide surfaces of the plug-side mating guide member so that the mutual mating operation of the electric connectors is easily and precisely carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for increasing the insulation coordination between at least two electric potentials on a printed circuit board (2), said arrangement comprising the printed circuit board (2) and an insulation barrier (3), wherein the printed circuit board (2) has an opening (7) between the electric potentials, and the insulation barrier (3) is disposed on the printed circuit board (2) so as to be displaceble through the opening (7) and is designed such that the isolating distance between the two electric potentials can be enlarged by displacing the insulation barrier (3) relative to the printed circuit board (2). The arrangement makes it possible obtain a high packing density on the printed circuit board (2).

Abstract: A longitudinal insertion adapter includes an adapter socket assembly having a first end, a second end and a first set of electrical contacts. The adapter socket assembly is configured to accept a circuit card edge connector. At least one of the first and second ends has a void for accepting longitudinal insertion of the circuit card. The adapter further includes an edge connector assembly fixedly attached the adapter socket assembly. The edge connector assembly has a second set of electrical contacts arranged to couple electrically when the edge connector assembly is inserted into a fixed connector socket. The adapter socket assembly is fixedly attached to the edge connector assembly. Each contact of the first set of contacts is electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the second set of contacts.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a housing configured to be mounted to an edge of a circuit board, and coaxial contacts held by the housing. The coaxial contacts include coaxial contact pairs having a signal contact and a ground contact arranged coaxially with the signal contact of the same coaxial contact pair. The signal contacts are held by the housing such that signal mounting segments of the signal contacts are configured to extend over and be engaged in electrical contact with corresponding electrical signal traces of the circuit board when the housing is mounted to the edge of the circuit board. The ground contacts are held by the housing such that ground mounting segments of the ground contacts are configured to extend over and be engaged in electrical contact with corresponding electrical ground traces of the circuit board when the housing is mounted to the edge of the circuit board.

Abstract: A printed wiring board (1) includes: a base substrate (3); a plurality of pads (15a, 17a) for electrical connection that are disposed at one surface side of the base substrate (3) and at a connection end portion (13) to be connected with another electronic component (50); wirings (9, 11) that are connected with the pads (15a, 17a); and engageable parts (28, 29) that are formed at side edge parts of the connection end portion (13) and are to be engaged with engagement parts (58) of the other electronic component (50) in the direction of disconnection. The wirings (9, 11) are disposed at the other surface side of the base substrate (3). The flexible printed wiring board (1) further includes reinforcement layers (31, 32) that are disposed at the one surface side of the base substrate (3) and at a frontward side with respect to the engageable parts (28, 29) when viewed in the direction of connection with the other electronic component, and that are formed integrally with the pads (15a).

Abstract: A terminal contact portion (15) of a female terminal (11) includes: a bottom plate (35); a first side plate (37) and a second side plate (41); a top plate (39) continuously bent from the first side plate (37); an elastic piece (19) bent to be overlaid on the top plate (39) at an elastic piece bent portion (47) corresponding to an end portion of the top plate (39) along a terminal lengthwise direction; a pair of engaging projections (43) provided to project in a bent edge portion of the elastic piece (19); and a pair of engaging holes (45) formed in the first side plate (37) correspondingly to the engaging projections (43).

Abstract: A female terminal (40) to be connected to a male terminal (80) includes a tubular portion (41) configured by a plurality of peripheral walls. Resilient pieces (46, 47) extend in a front-back direction while facing the peripheral walls in the tubular portion (41). Excessive deflection preventing portions (90, 91) are provided on the peripheral walls, including a front abutting portion (92) and a rear abutting portion (93) arranged behind the front abutting portion (92), and configured to prevent the resilient pieces (46, 47) from being deflected excessively by contacting the resilient pieces (46, 47) at both the front and rear abutting portions (92, 93).

Abstract: A connecting-device for a switchgear apparatus, includes: tulip-cluster-portions for electrically engaging with a contact-stud-element; a mounting-end-part for the mechanical connection to a pole-terminal, and conductive-transmitting-portions for transmitting electrical current from the contact-stud-element to the pole-terminal, each of the conductive-transmitting-portions extending from the respective tulip-cluster-portion to a respective base-portion of the mounting-end-part. The tulip-cluster-portions with the respective conductive-transmitting-portions and with the respective base-portions are integral with one other so as to define respective single-piece-portions.

Abstract: An exemplary connector insert assembly, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In one embodiment, the connector insert assembly comprises an insert body assembly consisting of two insert body elements made from a high-temperature polymer. The insert body assembly includes an electronic component receiving cavity that is configured to receive any number of electronic components, including without limitation, chip chokes and wire wound electronic components. The insert body assembly includes a wire termination feature that includes termination slots that position the wire ends of the wire wound electronic components adjacent to a substrate to which the wire ends are ultimately to be secured. The wire ends are then secured to the substrate using, for example, a mass termination technique. The aforementioned connector insert assembly can then be inserted into a single or multi-port connector assembly. Methods of manufacturing the aforementioned single or multi-port connector assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A magnet package is created, which includes a package body, wherein the package body is formed of a permanent magnetic material, and at least one electric contact, which is covered by the package body.

Abstract: A terminal fitting (20) has a main body (30) with a bottom wall (31), first and second facing walls (32, 33) extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall (31), an inner ceiling wall (34) extending from an extending end (33A) of the first facing wall (33) toward the second facing wall (32) and an outer ceiling wall (35) extending from an extending end (32A) of the second facing wall (33) toward the second facing wall (33) along an outer surface (34A) of the inner ceiling wall (34). A stabilizer (36) is formed by folding a projecting piece (37) standing up from the outer ceiling wall (35) toward the extending end (33A) of the first facing wall (33). A tip (37D) of the projecting piece (37) can contact the first facing wall (33) and the inner ceiling wall (34) in a recess (38) formed on a corner therebetween.

Abstract: A rotatable power center is configured for installation along a work surface or the like, and includes an outer housing and a pivotable inner housing having one or more electrical or data outlets. The inner housing is positionable between a use position in which the outlets are accessible along the work surface, and a non-use position in which the outlets are generally not accessible. The outer housing defines an upper opening through which different surfaces of the inner housing are exposed or accessible, depending on the inner housing position. Spindles or spindle caps are used to pivotable mount the inner housing to the outer housing, and may also serve to secure two inner housing pieces together. A separate latch may be provided to secure the inner housing at the use or non-use position. Optionally, a detent arrangement holds the inner housing at the use or non-use position.

Abstract: A charging connector connecting device includes a cover that is movable between a closed position at which a connecting portion is closed and an open position at which the connecting portion is opened so that a second charging connector can be connected to the connecting portion; an elastic member that applies a biasing force to the cover so that the cover is positioned at an initial position between the closed position and the open position; and a pressing member configured to move with insertion of a first charging connector into the connecting portion so as to press the cover positioned at the initial position to thereby move the cover to the closed position.

Abstract: A charge connector includes a connector case and a connector body. The connector case includes a pair of case split members to be coupled together. The connector body is housed in the connector case and includes charge terminals connected with electric wires and housed in a connector housing. The connector housing is provided with rotation direction regulation projections. The case split members are provided with rotation direction regulation holes that engage with the rotation direction regulation projections. The case split member is provided with a temporarily holding portion for holding the connector housing at a temporarily housed position. The connector housing is provided with a temporarily held portion at which the temporarily holding portion is locked.

Abstract: A device connector includes a housing (20) with terminal supporting portions (30) projecting through a mounting hole (2) in a case (1) of a device. A flange (25) protrudes on the outer periphery of the housing (20) and faces a surface (2A) of the case (1) outward of the mounting hole (2). A surface packing (15) is mounted on the front surface of the flange (25) and is compressed between the front surface of the flange (25) and the case (1). A reinforcing portion (28) includes circumferentially spaced ribs (27) on the rear surface of the flange (25) and aligned in a front-back direction. A metal bracket (60) is fit externally fit on the housing (20). The bracket (60) presses the rear surface of the reinforcing portion (28) over the entire circumference and is bolt-fastened to an outer surface of the case (1).

Abstract: A charging connector for charging a battery in a vehicle has a housing (51) mounted to a vehicle. A tower (60) is in the housing (51) and has at least one accommodating chamber (64) for accommodating at least one terminal fitting (80). The tower (60) is inserted into a mating hole (52) of the housing (51). A seal (70) is between the tower (60) and the housing (51). The accommodating chamber (64) has a fitting (64a) at a rear end for fitting the terminal fitting (80) and an exposed portion (64b) at a front end for exposing a leading contact (82) of the terminal fitting (80) to be contacted with a mating terminal fitting of a mating charging connector on a charging cable. The tower (60) can be assembled and disassembled from the housing (51) with the terminal fitting(s) (80) mounted within the accommodating chamber(s) (64) of the tower (60).

Abstract: A closure seal that provides an environmental seal about an electrical cable which includes an upper sealing block adapted to be clamped to a lower sealing block so that the cable is encompassed by the two sealing blocks, each block composed of a resilient deformable material and includes a pair of spaced apart arms disposed within the blocks. Each arm lying on a line that is substantially radial to the cable and being pivoted at the end remote from the cable. The seal is useful for sealing an electrical adaptor of the type which incorporates a socket that accepts a plug rated to a first maximum current load, a circuit breaker set for the first maximum current load, a residual circuit device and wherein the socket is enclosed in a compartment adapted to receive the plug and the compartment is provided with a releasable cover.

Abstract: A joint support and strain relief that provides support for the entire joint between a power cord and a strip light is disclosed. The joint support and strain relief is comprised of a cuff portion that defines a curved interior channel designed to cradle a power cord and a contiguous spade portion in the form of a thin, flat, generally rectangular plate. The strip light is typically secured to the spade portion with adhesive. The spade portion may have sidewalls to assist with the alignment of the strip light, and those sidewalls may have attached to their upper edges horizontally inwardly-extending tabs parallel to and above the bottom of the spade portion. The joint support and strain relief may also have tabs with holes or openings that allow the piece to be attached to a substrate.

Abstract: A fluid-tight strain relief seal for a cable connecting an electric device is disclosed. In a housing for an electrical device an integrally molded nipple is provided that is configured to carry an electrical cable therethrough. The nipple comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being closer to an exterior wall of the housing and the proximal portion shaped like a barb. A sleeve is fixed over the cable, the barb and the nipple to provide the seal.

Abstract: A module having a front/rear and top/bottom orientation comprising a housing having a front and rear end; a connector at the front end of the housing for interengaging with a mating connector having purchase point; a resilient latch having a secured end secured to the housing, and a free end forward of the secured end, the free end being biased toward the housing and configured to releasibly engage the purchase point; and an actuator moveably attached to the housing, the actuator being disposed under the latch and having a contact portion which contacts the latch as the actuator is pulled rearward to urge the latch away from the housing, thereby freeing the free end from the purchase point.

Abstract: This connector is provided with a male connector part (10) including male terminals (11), and a female connector part including female terminals. The male connector pan (10) and a second connector part are fitted together in a fixed fitting direction, and the male terminals (11) and the female terminals are connected. At least one of the outer peripheral surfaces (12a, 23a) of the male connector part (10) and the female connector part has, provided thereto, a plurality of front-alignment indicators (16a, 16b, 16c, 26a, 26b, 26c) which have an appearance that changes in accordance with the rotational angle of the viewing direction. At least one of the front-alignment indicators (16a, 16b 16c, 26a, 26b, 26c) can be seen in cases in which the at least one of the outer peripheral surfaces (12a, 23a) is viewed from a direction at rotational angle.

Abstract: A locking structure of a connector assembly has a plug and a receptacle, the plug including a plug shell, a sleeve disposed on outer periphery of the plug shell, and a C-ring disposed between the plug shell and the sleeve, the receptacle including a receptacle shell having an end that is inserted between the plug shell and the sleeve when the receptacle is fitted to the plug, the C-ring having an inclined sleeve contacting surface on its outer periphery and an inclined receptacle shell contacting surface on its inner periphery, the C-ring being elastically deformable between a first state and a second state, a fitted state between the plug and the receptacle being locked when, with the C-ring being in the first state, the sleeve contacting surface comes in contact with the sleeve and the receptacle shell contacting surface comes in contact with the receptacle shell.

Abstract: The invention concerns a locking device for a multi-part plug connector housing (1) comprising a housing upper portion (20) and a housing lower portion (10) fitting thereto, wherein the housing upper portion (20) and the housing lower portion (10) can be reversibly mechanically connected together by way of a spring plate (30), wherein the spring plate (30) is arranged in the interior of the housing upper portion (20) and/or of the housing lower portion (10), wherein the spring plate (30) is operatively connected to a single, outwardly disposed actuating knob (40).

Abstract: The present application relates to high-definition multimedia interface, particularly to a new anti-interference high-definition multimedia interface. The interface comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a male outer plastic housing, a shield stretch rear housing and a male plastic cable clamp. The female connector includes a female outer plastic housing, an outer shield grounding housing, an inner shield grounding iron housing, a female insulator, a female signal terminal and a female plastic rear plug. The male outer plastic housing and the shield stretch rear housing together form an inner cavity after connecting to each other, in which the male terminal assembly will be received. The female outer plastic housing and the outer shield grounding housing together form an inner cavity after connecting to each other, in which the female terminal assembly is received.

Abstract: Communications jacks include at least first through third jackwire contacts and a flexible substrate that has a first finger and a second finger. The first jackwire contact and the third jackwire contact are each mounted on the first finger and the second jackwire contact is mounted on the second finger.

Abstract: A connector including one and the other first terminals, a second terminal, and a third terminal that are partially held in a body and spaced from each other along a first direction. The middle portion of each first terminal extends obliquely and has parallel edges. The second middle portion of the second terminal extends obliquely and has parallel edges being non-parallel to the edges of the first middle portions. The third terminal extends between the one first terminal and the second terminal and includes a third middle portion extending obliquely. Of the non-parallel edges of the third middle portion, one edge next to the second middle portion is substantially parallel to the edges of the second middle portion, and the other edge next to the first middle portion of the one first terminal is substantially parallel to the edges of the first middle portion of the one first terminal.