Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes: an antenna pattern unit receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal; a first ground unit; and a tunable switch unit electrically connecting the first ground unit to the antenna pattern unit and moving a RF signal band of an antenna when power is applied to the antenna apparatus from a power supplier.

Abstract: An antenna for a terminal includes: a metal frame surrounding four sides of the terminal, a circuit board positioned within the metal frame and at least two radiation units arranged on the circuit board. The metal frame includes a bottom frame and a side frame defined by two breaking joints disposed on a side of the metal frame. A signal feed point is arranged on the circuit board, the signal feed point is connected with the bottom frame through a first radiation unit. At least two first grounding points are also arranged on the circuit board, the at least two first grounding points are positioned on one side of the signal feed point, the at least two first grounding points are connected with the bottom frame through a second radiation unit, and the bottom frame is configured to generate low-frequency resonance.

Abstract: An out-of-band coupled antenna combined by fine-and-straight antenna and bow-tie antenna is provided, including: a dielectric slab (1), an AA radiation element (2) provided on an upper plate (1A) of the dielectric slab (1) by a , a cooper pouring process, a BA radiation element (3), an A feeder line (4) and a B feeder line (5); an AB radiation element (8) provided on a lower plate (1B) of the dielectric slab (1), a BB radiation element (9), a C feeder line feeder (6) and a D feeder line (7); a first sensor (10A) and a second sensor (10B) which are connected on the AA radiation element (2); a third sensor (10C) and a fourth sensor (10D) which are connected on the AB radiation element (8). The antenna is capable of suppressing out-of-band coupling between indication elements to improve the separation degree.

Abstract: Provided is a method of improving a bandwidth of an antenna using a transmission line stub to enable long-range communication together with broadband matching. According to the method, it is possible to combine a transmission line stub in series or parallel with a feeding point, which is an antenna signal input/output point of a body serving as an antenna, and apply the transmission line stub to an antenna for wide use.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a tuning system for a communication device having an antenna, where the tuning system includes at least one first tunable element connected with at least one radiating element of the antenna for tuning the antenna where the adjusting of the at least one first tunable element is based on at least one of a use case associated with the communication device and location information associated with the communication device, and a matching network having at least one second tunable element coupled at a feed point of the antenna, wherein the matching network receives control signals for adjusting the at least one second tunable element to tune the matching network. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device disclosed herein includes an antenna that self-tunes frequency responsive to changes to a physical configuration of the electronic device to negate a shift in the resonant frequency attributable to the change in physical configuration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vertical broadband monopole antenna for vehicles, for two frequency bands separated by a frequency gap, said antenna having a first capacity top and a further capacity top, which is capacitively coupled to the first capacity top, wherein the further capacity top has at least one inductive high-resistance conductive strip, which extends to a conductive ground surface and is conductively connected thereto at its lower end.

Abstract: A multi-band radiating array includes a reflector, a plurality of first radiating elements defining a first column on the reflector, a plurality of second radiating elements defining a second column on the reflector alongside the first column, and a plurality of third radiating elements defining a third column on the reflector between the first and second columns. The first radiating elements have a first operating frequency range, the second radiating elements have a second operating frequency range that is wider than the first operating frequency range, and the third radiating elements have a third operating frequency range that is lower than the second operating frequency range. Related radiating elements are also discussed.

Abstract: A tapered Microstrip Leaky Wave Antenna (MLWA) may include: a grounded metallic plane; conducting traces disposed on the grounded metallic plane, the conducting traces may include: a tapered leaky section extending in a first direction from a first end of the tapered leaky section to a second end of the tapered leaky section, the tapered leaky section including two rectangular slots; and a monopole disposed at the second end of the tapered leaky section and extending in a second direction, the second direction crossing the first direction, a dielectric layer disposed between the grounded metallic plane and the conducting traces; and three Yagi elements disposed adjacent to at the second end of the tapered leaky section in parallel with the monopole.

Abstract: A dual-polarized filtering antenna comprising a driven patch, a parasitic stacked patch and a feeding network is disclosed. Two orthogonal H-shaped feeding lines are coupled to the driven patch for realizing dual polarization. The H-shaped feeding line provides a sharp roll-off rate at the lower band-edge, whereas the stacked patch offers a radiation null at the upper stopband. As a result, a quasi-elliptic bandpass response can be achieved for both polarizations.

Abstract: Blade antenna suitable for use in a wireless local area network, comprising at least one blade antenna unit and preferably two blade antenna units wherein each unit comprises: a ground plane, a first blade structure which is mounted substantially perpendicular onto the ground plane, wherein the ground plane and first blade structure are at least partially made of an electrically conductive material and are electrically insulated from each other, thereby forming a blade antenna, a body of dielectric material in which the blade structure at least partially is embedded and which functions as a lens structure for electromagnetic waves received or

Abstract: An antenna array system for directing and steering an antenna beam is described in accordance with the present invention. The antenna array system may include a feed waveguide having a feed waveguide length, at least two directional couplers in signal communication with the feed waveguide, at least two pairs of planar coupling slots along the feed waveguide length, and at least two horn antennas.

Abstract: A phased antenna array comprises a plurality of antennas and photodiodes arranged on a substrate. Each antenna is driven by an electrical signal output by the photodiode. The photodiodes each receive an optical signal via an optical fiber. The optical fibers conform to the sheet-like shape of the antenna array (which may be planar or curved) and optically communicate with a corresponding photodiode via a corresponding reflector, such as a ninety degree reflector. The reflectors may comprise a v-groove in a silicon substrate on which the optical fiber is positioned and a reflecting surface. Each reflector may be attached to the substrate or a ground plane positioned parallel to the substrate and the optical fiber may connect to the reflector in a direction running parallel to the phased antenna array. This optical feed network may accommodate tight spacing of the antenna elements (such as spacing less than 5 mm apart) with a thin profile.

Abstract: A carrier module of a cable connector includes a circuit board and a grounding bar disposed on the circuit board. The circuit board includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer, and a grounding layer arranged between the first and second insulating layers. The circuit board has a hole formed on a surface thereof and a conductive extension disposed within the hole, and the conductive extension is connected to the grounding layer. The grounding bar includes a base portion and a conductive portion connected to the base portion. The conductive portion is inserted into the hole, and connected to the conductive extension, thereby electrically connecting the grounding bar and the grounding layer of the circuit board. Thus, the carrier module of the instant disclosure is provided with the grounding bar having well grounding performance which is firmly fixed on the circuit board.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a connector capable of dealing with a change in the number of poles without structurally changing a mating connector. Housings (11) for accommodating terminal fittings (12) electrically connectable to tab-like terminals (52) include a main housing (11M) having a locking structure (21) for locking a mating connector (52) and a plurality of types of sub-housings (11S) having different number of poles and selectively unitable with the main housing (11M). The main housing (11M) and the sub-housing (11S) are united by coupling side surfaces to each other. A tab insertion groove (25) into which the tab-like terminal (52) is to be inserted at the time of connection to the mating connector is formed in a coupling part of the united housings (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a conduit coupler including a hub and a lock nut that thread on the hub. In one example, the lock nut includes a ground connection location including a linear wire retention slot. The ground wire can be retained in the linear wire retention slot by a grounding bracket secured at the ground connection location by a grounding screw. The grounding bracket can be captive relative to the grounding screw. The grounding bracket can include integrated spring washer functionality. The ground connection location can be provided on a tower of the lock nut.

Abstract: A connection element for an electronic component assembly includes a support, a first contact pad, and a second contact pad. The first contact pad and the second contact pad are electrically connected. A first contact conductor has a first conductor surface electrically connected to the first contact pad at a first section, and is configured to form a welded connection in a second section of the first conductor surface, and/or on the second conductor surface. The invention also relates to an electronic component assembly which includes such a connection element, and which has at least one component welded to the contact conductor.

Abstract: A board connector (10) includes a receptacle (20) fittable to a mating connector and fixing members (60) for fixing the receptacle (20) to a circuit board (90). The receptacle (20) is in the form of a rectangular tube and has a pair of side walls (21) facing each other in a width direction and a bottom wall (22) and a ceiling wall (23) facing each other in a height direction. At least either the side walls (21) or the bottom wall (22) include(s) mounting recesses (31) for mounting the fixing members (60) within a wall thickness between an inner side surface and an outer side surface of the receptacle (20).

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes a metallic shell and a terminal module in the metallic shell. One or more first leg extends outwardly from two sides of the metallic shell. A first slot is formed on the first leg. When the electrical receptacle connector is soldered to a circuit board, the first slot increases the space for receiving the solders to prevent solder wicking.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector includes an inner shell, a terminal module in the inner shell, and an outer shell out of the inner shell. Two side plates, a top plate, and a bottom plate of the inner shell are connected with each other to faun an insertion opening, and the insertion opening is near one end of the inner shell. The outer shell is out of the inner shell and near the insertion opening of the inner shell. The outer shell stacks on the two side plates, the top plate, and the bottom plate of the inner shell to form a double-layer shell structure. Accordingly, the structural strength around the insertion opening of the inner shell can be improved. Hence, when a plug connector is inserted into the insertion opening of the inner shell, the inner shell does not deform or bend easily.

Abstract: This application relates to electrical connectors. An electrical connector, according to some embodiments, comprises a housing, a slot formed in the housing, the slot comprising an entrance, and first and second rows of conductive elements arranged in the housing. Each conductive element comprises a mounting end, a mating end opposite the mounting end, and an intermediate portion that extends between the mounting end and the mating end. The mating end comprises first and second contact portions projecting into the slot, and the first contact portion is closer to the entrance than the second contact portion. The first and second contact portions are capable of flexing along a width direction of the slot between a first position and a second position, the second contact portions form a receiving space between the first and second rows of conductive element, and the receiving space is smaller at the first position than the second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing extending in a horizontal direction and a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing. The electrical connector is provided with a first receiving cavity and a second receiving cavity which are arranged in an up-and-down arrangement in a vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. Each conductive terminals comprises a first contact portion extending upwardly into the first receiving cavity and a second contact portion extending downwardly into the second receiving cavity. The conductive terminals are used to electrically connect a pair of first and second electrical components which are respectively inserted into the first and second receiving cavity via the first and second contact portions. The electrical connector is provided with the receiving cavity for inserting the second electrical component, thereby facilitating the assembly of the second electrical component and the electrical connector.

Abstract: An abutting portion is provided as a portion of an edge portion of an upper wall portion, and abuts against an edge portion of a first side wall portion when the upper wall portion bends toward the inside of a tubular wall portion. The projection portion projects from the upper wall portion, and restricts insertion of the tubular wall portion toward the back of the housing by abutting against the housing when the tubular wall portion is inserted into the housing in an orientation different from a predetermined insertion orientation. The engaging portion is configured to be able to engage with an engaged portion provided on an inner side of the housing. The engaging portion is provided on the tubular wall portion at a position that shifted from or separated from the projection portion in the longitudinal direction of the tubular wall portion.

Abstract: A contact for an electrical connector comprises a body extending in a longitudinal direction. The body has a front surface. The front surface includes a first front section and a second front section. The second front section is offset with respect to the first front section in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: There is provided a faceplate for an electrical receptacle having a safety measure, and a method thereof. The faceplate including: a cover mountable on an electrical receptacle, the cover having cover apertures corresponding to electrical terminals of electrical sockets; a pair of horizontally opposed pinching members on the cover; and a shield connected to the pair of horizontally opposed pinching members and mutually biased to block access to at least one of the electrical sockets, the shield configured to permit access to the at least one of the electrical sockets while the pair of horizontally opposed pinching members are engaged by a user.

Abstract: An electrical connector can include a male blade terminal protector that protects one or more male blade terminals from external objects before, during, and after coupling of the male connector to a female connector. The male blade terminal protector can be slidably disposed within a housing of the male connector and configured to retract when the female connector is coupled to the male connector and extend when the female connector is decoupled from the male connector. The male blade terminal protector is moveable from an extended position to a retracted position when a ledge is disengage from a catch by a ramped surface of a female housing and a retraction tab of the female housing is configured to move the male blade terminal protector from the retracted position to the extended position as the female connector is disengaged from the male connector.

Abstract: A device which is equipped with a USB connection, and which is configured to receive a male USB connector, includes a housing that defines a channel therein. A female USB connection is positioned at an end of the channel. A slideable panel is engaged to the channel, and is slideable between a covered position and an uncovered position. In the covered position, the female USB connection covered and protected. In the uncovered position the female USB connection is exposed for use. Alternatively, the device does not include the channel and the panel is made up of one or more leaf covers.

Abstract: A method for producing modular electrical connectors having varying contact element configurations includes providing a common header component having a plurality of receptacle spaces defined therein. A plurality of different contact sub-assemblies are provided having varying contact element configurations, with each of sub-assembly having a common size configured for receipt in the receptacle spaces. A pattern of the contact sub-assemblies is defined for a particular desired connector configuration from any combination of the contact sub-assemblies, and the contact sub-assemblies are fitted and adhered into the receptacle spaces in the header component according to the pattern. A kit may be provided with the modular components for making the connectors.

Abstract: A water-resistant electronic component including a body, a protectable part, a sealing sheet, and a cover. The body includes a water-resisting wall of loop shape. The water-resisting wall extends in a first direction. The protectable part includes at least part of a functional part of the water-resistant electronic component and is located within the water-resisting wall of the body. The sealing sheet includes a perimeter portion. The sealing sheet covers the protectable part from one side in the first direction, with the perimeter portion abutting the water-resisting wall from the one side in the first direction. The cover is fixed to the body such as to cover the sealing sheet and the water-resisting wall from the one side in the first direction.

Abstract: The interposer can include a substrate and first and second electrical connectors mounted to the substrate. The first electrical connector is configured to mate with a hard disk drive subassembly, and the second electrical connector is configured to mate with a flat flex circuit subassembly. The hard disk drive subassembly includes a hard disk drive case, a printed circuit board, and a third electrical connector mounted to the printed circuit board. The first and third electrical connectors are configured to mate with each other through the hard disk drive case so as to mate the interposer to the hard disk drive subassembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector, for mounting to an electrical device which has a mating hole and a stepped portion located at a rear end of the mating hole to form a receiving space therebetween, includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion; plural conductive contacts affixed to the insulative housing; a shielding plate affixed to the insulative housing; a shell attached to the insulative housing to form a mating room and adapted for assembling to the receiving space; and a sealer enclosing a front end of the shell and adapted for resisting against the stepped portion; wherein the tongue portion extends out of the mating room and stretches into the mating hole.

Abstract: A carrier module of a cable connector includes a circuit board and a connecting clip clamping the circuit board. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. The connecting clip has a clamping portion and a plurality of positioning arms. The clamping portion has a connecting sheet and two clamping sheets curvedly extended from the connecting sheet. The clamping sheets are respectively abutted against the first and second surfaces. The positioning arms are respectively connected to the clamping sheets and respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the clamping portion. The positioning arms are respectively configured to fix a plurality of cables disposed on the clamping sheets. Thus, the carrier module of the instant disclosure provides a positioning effect for the cables by the connecting clip fixed firmly on the circuit board with good common grounding performance. Besides, the instant disclosure also provides a cable connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a female-side connector and a male-side connector including an inner engagement portion and an outer engagement member or portion. The outer engagement member or portion has: an outer engagement member or portion body covering the female-side engagement portion from outside when the male-side connector is inserted into the female-side connector; and has a holder that, when the male-side connector is inserted into the female-side connector, covers the screw thread on the female-side engagement portion from outside, and fills a gap between the female-side engagement portion and the outer engagement member or portion body. The holder is disposed on an end portion side of the male-side connector from the inner engagement portion in a longitudinal direction of the male-side connector, and disposed so as to pinch the female-side engagement portion in cooperation with the inner engagement portion when the male-side connector is inserted into the female-side connector.

Abstract: A bayonet style connector and methods for using the connector are provided. The bayonet style connector is particularly capable of single-handed manipulation by a user. It comprises a cylindrical housing; a boss and a locking boss on the outer surface of the cylindrical housing; and a handle. The locking boss is configured to resiliently move relative to the cylindrical housing, and the handle is configured to move the locking boss.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic electrical connector comprises a housing and a connector position assurance device. The housing is configured for plugging in and locking to a mating connector. The housing receives a plurality of electrical terminals to be connected to a plurality of mating electrical terminals of the mating connector. The connector position assurance device is insertable in the housing in an insertion direction to a delivery position and a locking position. The locking position maintains locking of the housing to the mating connector when the housing is plugged in and locked to the mating connector. Insertion of the connector position assurance device is blocked at the delivery position and prevented from reaching the locking position if the housing is not plugged in or locked to the mating connector.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector with separately shielded signal conductor pairs. In some embodiments, the connector is may be assembled from modules, each containing a pair of signal conductors with surrounding partially or fully conductive material.

Abstract: Connector shielding devices are described herein. One connector shielding device includes a circuit board having a connector; and a plurality of spring fingers extending from a first surface of the circuit board, the plurality of spring fingers positioned around the connector of the circuit board, wherein each spring finger of the plurality of spring fingers is configured to deflect toward the first surface of the circuit board when the connector of the circuit board is connected with a connector of an additional circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device including: a connector configured to connect to another electronic device via a wired communication link; and a reference member whose potential is maintained at a constant level, wherein the connector includes a housing which houses connection terminals therein, and an electrically conductive protrusion joined to at least a distal end portion of the housing, the electrically conductive protrusion including at least a portion which is elastic, and electrically connected to the reference member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector, which has an insulation body, a shielding plate, a plurality of grounding terminals and conducting terminals accommodated in the insulation body. Each grounding terminal is formed by bending a linear wire and has an upper contacting portion, a bending portion extending from the upper contacting portion, and a lower contacting portion extending from the bending portion, wherein the upper contacting portion is parallel to the lower contacting portion. Therefore, the crosstalk between the upper-row signal terminals and the lower-row signal terminals is reduced, and the shielding effect is enhanced.

Abstract: A radio communication filtering apparatus includes: a filter main body including a connector attaching portion and a grooved portion that encloses at least a part of the connector attaching portion; and a connector to be attached to the connector attaching portion.

Abstract: A pluggable electrical connector includes a thermally conductive housing having an opening and a circuit board having electronic components, at least one plug contact and at least one joining surface. The circuit board is surrounded by the housing. A joining seam connects the housing and the circuit board to each other. The joining seam is located between the at least one joining surface and the housing and is produced on an exterior side of the pluggable connector such that the opening is at least partially closed by the joining seam.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises: an insulated seat provided with a base seat and a connection plate, wherein the connection plate projects beyond a front end of the base seat, a top surface of the connection plate is a connection surface, the connection surface is lower than a top surface of the base seat, the insulated seat is provided with one row of first terminal slots and one row of second terminal slots, and the second terminal slot is provided, on the connection plate, with an elastic movement slot depressed from the connection surface; a metal housing covering the insulated seat, wherein top and bottom surfaces of the base seat and a bottom surface of the connection plate rest against the metal housing, a fitting slot is formed within the metal housing, and the connection surface of the connection plate faces the fitting slot; one row of first terminals assembled in the first terminal slot, wherein the first terminal is provided with a pin, a fixing portion and an extension, the fixing portion is fi

Abstract: A high frequency electrical connector is described. The high frequency electrical connector comprises an insulated housing forming a plurality of first contact slots and a plurality of second contact slots along an arrangement direction within the insulated housing. A plurality of first type conductive contacts are inserted to the first contact slots correspondingly and a plurality of second type conductive contacts are inserted to the second contact slots correspondingly. When a plurality of first free end portions of the first type conductive contacts electrically connects the corresponding contacts of the mating electrical connector for transmitting a high frequency signal to the mating electrical connector, the high frequency electrical connector is capable of advantageously reducing the signal decay of the high frequency signal.

Abstract: A downloader gender case is disclosed. The download gender case according to the present invention comprises: a fixed cover for fixing a substrate, configured to surround a part of the substrate and the periphery of a header and formed with a first through hole through which the header is opened; a slide cover disposed on the outer side of the fixed cover, configured to surround the other part of the substrate and the periphery of a pin header and formed with a second through hole through which the pin header is opened; and an opening and closing portion coupled with the slide cover to open and close the second through hole, the slide cover being capable of sliding in a direction toward the header or the pin header.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal connector pliers, where the terminal connector pliers crimp a cable to a connector housing to form a terminal connector, the connector housing and a plurality of signal wires of the cable are placed into a placement position of a through-hole, the terminal connector pliers enable the third linking body and the fourth linking body to actuate a crimping block to move toward the placement position by closing the first linking body and the second linking body in a pressing manner, and while a crimp connection is performed, the first primary knife and the first secondary knife smoothly trim the wires of the cable penetrating out of the through-hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a manufacturing method for an electrical connector, comprising the following steps: providing a first strip, a second strip, and a plurality of grounding terminals, power terminals and signal terminals which are located between the first strip and the second strip; forming a first body and a second body onto the grounding terminals, the power terminals and the signal terminals by insert-molding, wherein each grounding terminal comprises an exposed upper contacting portion, an exposed lower contacting portion and a first connecting portion located between the first body and the second body; bending the first connecting portions, assembling a shielding plate into the accommodating space; and forming an insulation block onto the first body and the second body by an insert-molding.

Abstract: A broad line red light generator is configured with a single mode (SM) pulsed ytterbium (“Yb”) fiber laser pump source outputting pump light in a fundamental mode (“FM”) at a pump wavelength which is selected from a 1030-1120 nm wavelength range. The disclosed generator further includes a SM fiber Raman converter spliced to an output of the Yb fiber laser pump source. The Raman converter induces an “n” order frequency Stokes shift of the pump light to output the pump light at a Raman-shifted wavelength within 1220 and 1300 nm wavelength range with a broad spectral line of at least 10 nm. The disclosed light generator further has a single pass second harmonic generator (“SHG”) with a lithium triborate (“LBO”) nonlinear optical crystal having a spectral acceptance linewidth which is sufficient to cover the broad spectral line of the pump light. The SHG generates a SM pulsed broad-line red light with a broad spectral line of at least 4 nm.

Abstract: A calculation part calculates a maximum temperature reached which is reached by the coolant or component of each part, in the case of machining in accordance with laser machining conditions that were inputted or set, based on the cooling capacity of a chiller, tank volume of the chiller, heat generation amount from the laser oscillator, heat capacity of a cooled part of the laser device, etc. which are recorded in a recording part, and the temperature of each part measured by temperature detection parts, etc. In the case that the maximum temperature reached would exceed the allowed maximum temperature, a warning is made prior to starting laser machining.

Abstract: An erbium doped block of glass has input port and reflective end faces arranged such that a signal is launched into the block and is amplified as it traverses the block following a zig-zag path. A laser diode pump is focused to excite erbium ions within the block thereby amplifying the input signal light traversing the block numerous times. A gain flattening filter flattens the gain of the signal being amplified numerous times as the filter is within the path upon each pass across the block.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of Controlling a gain of an optical amplifier comprising a gain medium and at least one pumping device. The method comprises the following steps: determining or predicting a change of input signal power to the amplifier, changing the pump power from an initial pump power level to a new pump power level at a first time instant, the initial pump power level being the pump power level applied to the amplifier prior to the change in input signal power, setting the pump power to a second pump power level at a second time instant, wherein the pump power level is varied in an oscillatory manner for at least one period of time starting at a third time instant and ending at a fourth time instant, wherein said third time instant is identical with or later than said first time instant and said fourth time instant is identical with or earlier than said second time instant.