Abstract: A temperature control apparatus for an energy storage system, which includes a battery module, a temperature sensor and an HVAC system, includes a first communication unit configured to receive first temperature information indicating a temperature of the battery module from a battery management system combined with the battery module; a second communication unit configured to receive from the temperature sensor second temperature information indicating a temperature measured by the temperature sensor; and a control unit connected with the first communication unit and the second communication unit.

Abstract: A battery assembly is disclosed that includes a battery housing, a battery array, and one or more cooling plates. The battery housing forms a battery compartment having a width and length greater than a height. The battery array includes a plurality of cylindrical battery cells oriented with an axis perpendicular to the height of the battery compartment. The plurality of cells are organized into a plurality of rows within the battery compartment. The one or more cooling plates oriented perpendicular to the axis of the battery cells and positioned proximal to an end of battery cells within a row of the plurality of rows.

Abstract: A thermally conductive base member and a method of assembly are provided. The thermally conductive base member includes first and second metal base members, and a top plate. The first metal base member has a first bottom plate, first and second female coupling portions, and first and second rib portions. The second metal base member has a second bottom plate, a first male coupling portion, and first and second rib portions. The first male coupling portion is disposed in and coupled to the first female coupling portion. The top plate is coupled to a top surface of the first female coupling portion, a top surface of the second female coupling portion, and the first and second rib portions of the first metal base member such that a first flow channel is defined between the first and second rib portions of the first metal base member and the top plate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle (34) for at least partially compressively receiving at least one battery cell (12) for a battery module, wherein the receptacle (34) has at least two end plates (10) which can be arranged on two opposing sides of the at least one battery cell (12), wherein the end plates (10) are connected to one another by a plurality of connecting means (24), which are fixed to the end plates (10) and in each case have at least two plug elements (28), in such a way that the plug elements (28) of the connecting means (24) for fixing the connecting means (24) to the end plates (10) engage in bushings (22) of the end plates (10) in a plane arranged substantially at right angles to the direction of extension of the connecting means (24).

Abstract: An electricity storage module includes: multiple electricity storage elements; and a holding member formed by aligning multiple cavities in which the multiple electricity storage elements are stored, wherein an outer wall of the holding member has outer wall opening portions through which the multiple cavities communicate with the exterior, and outer surfaces of the multiple electricity storage elements stored in the multiple cavities are exposed to the exterior from the outer wall through the outer wall opening portions, and the holding member has a first cavity column in which cavities among the multiple cavities are aligned in two levels in an alignment direction, and a second cavity column in which cavities among the multiple cavities are aligned in two levels in the alignment direction at positions shifted in a direction intersecting with the alignment direction.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for battery thermal management applications is disclosed. The heat exchanger has at least one internal, two-pass flow passage, the at least one internal, two-pass flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end and at least a first flow passage portion and at least a second flow passage portion interconnected by a generally U-shaped turn portion. An inlet manifold is in fluid communication with the inlet end of the internal flow passage for delivering an incoming fluid stream to the heat exchanger while an outlet manifold is in fluid communication with the outlet end of the internal flow passage for discharging an outgoing fluid stream from the heat exchanger. A bypass passage fluidly interconnects the incoming fluid stream and the outgoing fluid stream.

Abstract: A low passive intermodulation (PIM) RF rotary switch comprises a plurality of center conductors connected to stationary pads, at least two rotatable pads being connected by a rotatable pad bridge. Depending on the switching state of the switch, at least two stationary pads are in close proximity to at least two rotatable pads, at a distance sufficient to generate/form a RF signal connection between the center conductors via the stationary and rotatable pads.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for the galvanically separated energy transmission, in which the energy is transmitted via a dielectric waveguide.

Abstract: A microwave antenna apparatus includes: a redistribution layer including a carrier layer, a ground plane arranged on a first or second surface of the carrier layer, and a microstrip line arranged on the other one of the first or second surface of the carrier layer; a semiconductor element mounted on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the ground plane and the microstrip line; a mold layer that covers the semiconductor element and the first surface of the carrier layer; and a waveguide arranged within the mold layer and on the first surface of the carrier layer and coupled to the semiconductor element by the microstrip line, wherein a solid state filling material is arranged within the waveguide. Further, integrated antennas and transitions are presented within eWLB packages.

Abstract: Directional couplers having a chain configuration and devices incorporating same. In some implementations, a chain coupler assembly can include a plurality of couplers each having a driver arm configured to route a respective RF signal and a coupled arm disposed physically proximate to the driver arm to detect a portion of power of the respective RF signal. Portions of the driver arm and the coupler arm can form an overlapping region. At least one of the driver arm and the coupled arm can have a non-straight arm shape, and the coupled arms of the plurality of couplers can be connected together in series.

Abstract: An antenna mounting apparatus for a combine harvester where the apparatus includes a first grain tank extension panel mounted to a frame so as to be moveable between an open, extended, position and a closed, retracted, position. An antenna-supporting bracket is pivotally mounted to the grain tank extension panel around a first pivot axis. Actuation means are provided to pivot the antenna-supporting bracket with respect to the grain tank extension member when the grain tank extension panel moves between the open position and closed position.

Abstract: An antenna structure including a dual-band WiFi CPW antenna formed on a dielectric substrate and a frequency selective impedance surface formed on the substrate and at least partially surrounding the antenna. The antenna includes a ground plane defining a gap and an antenna radiating element including a radiating portion positioned proximate to the ground plane and a feed line extending into the gap. The frequency selective impedance surface can be a ring that is configured around the radiating portion of the radiating element, where the frequency selective impedance ring receives surface waves propagating along the dielectric substrate generated by the antenna.

Abstract: A thin film, flexible, co-planar waveguide (CPW), dual-polarized antenna structure suitable to be mounted on vehicle glass and that has particular application for MIMO LTE applications in the frequency band of, for example, 0.46-3.8 GHz. The antenna structure includes two U-shaped antenna radiating elements that receive signals that are linearly polarized in two orthogonal horizontal (H) and vertical (V) directions, where the radiating elements are separated by a ground plane line.

Abstract: A thin film, flexible antenna that has particular application to be adhered to vehicle glass, where the antenna is operable to receive right-hand or left-hand circularly polarized signals from, for example, GPS and SDARS satellites. The antenna is a printed planar antenna formed to the substrate and includes a ground plane having an outer perimeter portion defining a slot therein and having a plurality of sides. A T-line tuning stub extends from one of the sides into the slot, a curved spur-line tuning stub extends from a corner where two sides of the perimeter portion meet and extends into the slot, and a radiating element electrically isolated from the perimeter portion extends into the slot. The perimeter portion is operable to generate circularly polarized signals to be received by the radiating element where the tuning stubs provide phase tuning of the circularly polarized signals.

Abstract: A thin film, flexible antenna that has particular application to be adhered to vehicle glass, where the antenna has a wideband antenna geometry and is operable to receive right-hand or left-hand circularly polarized signals from, for example, GPS and SDARS satellites. The antenna is a printed planar antenna formed to the substrate and includes a ground plane having a slot formed therein and a tuning sleeve having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The planar antenna further includes a radiating element positioned adjacent to the tuning sleeve and including a feed portion positioned within the slot, where the radiating element includes a first horizontal portion and a second horizontal portion extending from a vertical portion towards the vertical portion of the sleeve. The ground plane is operable to generate circularly polarized signals to be received by the radiating element where the sleeve provides phase tuning of the signals.

Abstract: A thin film, flexible, co-planar waveguide (CPW), antenna structure suitable to be mounted on vehicle glass and that has particular application for MIMO LTE applications in, for example, the 0.46-3.8 GHz frequency band. The antenna structure includes a planar antenna formed on a substrate that includes a ground plane having an elliptical cut-out slot section defined within an outer perimeter portion of the ground plane and an antenna radiating element extending into the slot from the perimeter portion.

Abstract: A connector assembly that provides a proper impedance connection between a CPW antenna mounted on automotive glass to a FAKRA-type connector. The connector assembly includes a PCB having a top surface and a bottom surface and being adhered to the glass. Vias are provided through the PCB to make electrical contact between metallization planes on the top surface and the bottom surface of the PCB. Terminals that are part of the connector extend through some of the vias, where ground terminals provide mechanical stability and make electrical contact with the metallization planes on the bottom surface of the PCB and a signal terminal provides an electrical connection to the antenna radiating element. The PCB is adhered to a substrate on which the antenna is mounted so that the metallization planes and microstrip lines make electrical contact with a CPW feed structure that feeds the antenna.

Abstract: A thin film, flexible, leaky-wave CPW antenna that can mounted to a dielectric substrate on a vehicle, such as vehicle glass, where the antenna has application for a MIMO LTE cellular system, and where the conductive portion of the antenna can employ transparent conductors. The antenna includes a ground plane having opposing first and second ground lines defining a gap therebetween and an antenna radiating element extending between the ground lines in the gap. The antenna radiating element includes a plurality of leaky-wave tuning stubs crossing the antenna radiating element at predetermined intervals that operates to change the radiation pattern of the antenna to be more parallel to the ground.

Abstract: A portable generator is disclosed including a mounting arrangement for positioning a wireless communication device on a control panel of the portable generator. The mounting arrangement includes a mounting platform formed from a composite material where the mounting platform is secured to a rear surface of a front panel of the control panel assembly. The front panel includes a transmission cutout. The mounting platform includes a transmission window such that a wireless antenna of the wireless communication device can be aligned with the transmission cutout. The portable generator further includes a fuel sensing device that generates both a visual indication and an output signal indicative of the level of fuel in a fuel tank. The output signal can be transmitted by the wireless communication device to a remote location for remote fuel monitoring.

Abstract: A multi-band WLAN antenna device, comprising a layer of conductive material forming a planar ground plane, having a first side edge in which a first cutout is formed, having an indented cutout edge and first and second connecting edges. A first antenna structure is formed in the cutout, comprising a first member projecting from the first connecting edge and extending parallel to the indented cutout edge. The antenna structure also includes a second member having a first part projecting from a feed point at the indented cutout edge, extending through the first member, and a second part connected to the first part and extending parallel to the first member away from the first connecting edge.

Abstract: An antenna module including a first antenna configured to transmit and receive a plurality of signals, the first antenna including a first frame antenna segment including at least a part of a metal frame, the metal frame surrounding a body housing of an electronic device, and a first coil antenna segment connected to the first frame antenna segment, the first coil antenna segment including a first conductive coil may be provided.

Abstract: A holographic antenna integrated with photovoltaic cells and method for use of the same are described. In one embodiment, the method for using an antenna comprises receiving position data indicative of an antenna aperture of an antenna after the antenna has been placed in a position to increase capture of solar energy by one or more photovoltaic (PV) structures integrated into a surface of the antenna aperture; and in response to the position data, electronically steering an array of antenna elements of the antenna to redirect a beam toward a satellite based on the position of the antenna while maintaining the position of the antenna for increased capture of the solar energy.

Abstract: A rear cover of a mobile communication device includes a metal case, a communication antenna, and an insulating body connecting the metal case and the communication antenna. The metal case has a rear plate and a surrounding plate connected to the edge of the rear plate, and the surrounding plate has two side plates, a top plate, and a bottom plate. A notch is recessed on the edge of the bottom plate. The communication antenna is arranged in the notch, and part of the edge of the communication antenna faces toward the edge of the notch. A slot is recessed on the part of the edge of the communication antenna. The insulating body connects the part of the edge of the communication antenna and the edge of the notch, such that the communication antenna is electrically isolated from the metal case by the insulating body.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a first antenna with a top face; a bottom face; and a periphery defined by an upper portion, a lower portion, and a pair of side portions. The first slot comprises a body, a first arm, and a second arm that divides the first antenna into a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion. The first portion is larger than the third portion, and the third portion is larger than the second portion and the fourth portion. Further, the body of the first slot extends between the side portions of the periphery. Still yet, the first arm and the second arm extend between the body and one of the upper portion and the lower portion of the periphery. A dielectric is positioned in the first slot for providing continuous insulation between the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the fourth portion.

Abstract: Provided is an LTE full-band cellphone antenna structure, including a ground plate, a circuit board having a feeding point, a feeding terminal matching circuit provided on the circuit board and a metal unit surrounding the circuit board and the ground plate. The metal unit includes a grounding portion electrically connected with the ground plate and a non-grounding portion electrically disconnected with the grounding portion. The feeding point is electrically connected with the non-grounding portion so that the non-grounding portion serves as a middle-high frequency radiator. A gap is provided between the non-grounding portion and the ground plate, and the ground plate is excited in a coupling manner so as to generate a current, such that the ground plate serves as a low frequency radiator. The antenna of the present disclosure covers all LTE frequency bands, which has advantages of less tuning difficulty and less influence by processing accuracy.

Abstract: A method of making a housing includes providing a substrate having an opening, providing a plurality of metal sheets, providing a plurality of non-conductive members, and bonding the metal sheets together through the non-conductive members, forming a metal sheets member, placing the metal sheets member in the opening, bonding the metal sheets member with the substrate through the non-conductive members, and removing excess parts of the substrate to form the housing.

Abstract: The embodiments herein use polarization diversity between antennas where the antennas for one cell are, e.g., horizontally polarized and antennas for the other cell are vertically polarized. In one embodiment, the antennas for a macro cell are vertically polarized while micro cell antennas are horizontally polarized. In one example, the micro cell antennas are printed antennas that form a loop that is co-planar with the magnetic fields generated by the macro cell antennas when transmitting. Because the magnetic fields are co-planar (rather than orthogonal) to the current flowing through the loop in the micro cell antenna, the effect of the electromagnetic signals emitted by the macro cell antenna is reduced. This may permit dual radio network devices to have improved performance when operating simultaneously—e.g., when the macro cell radio is transmitting and the micro cell radio is receiving at or near the same frequency band.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are related to digital display devices and base stations such as small cell base stations, which may include at least one antenna and a radio. More specifically, digital display devices are being increasingly deployed in airports, along roads and highways, in shopping malls, in rural or highly urban areas where additional cellular coverage is desirable. These digital display devices provide desirable mounting locations for cellular equipment because they are already powered. One or more components of the base station may be concealed from view by a concealment device to satisfy aesthetic or design requirements. In some aspects, this concealment device may be a fabric radome. In some aspects, the concealment device may be the digital display device itself, because the digital display device is dimensioned such that at least some components of the base station may be hidden behind or within the digital display device.

Abstract: A mount for mounting an object, such as non-exclusively a radar sensor, on a surface, such as one of a vehicle, the mount comprising: a carrier; a fixed length strut which has a fixed length from a mounting point arranged to engage the surface and a pivot point about which it is mounted pivotally on the carrier; and two variable length struts, which each have a variable length from a mounting point arranged to engage the surface and a pivot point about which it is mounted pivotally on the carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for applying a conformal coating to one or more radio frequency elements of an antenna or antenna array. Said method is characterized in that the conformal coating is based on a thermoplastic material produced from a mixture comprising a thermoplastic polymer and an olive pomace.

Abstract: A radome for a vehicle can include a cover piece formed of a first resin that is transparent and defining a back surface that defines one of a first recess and a first protrusion. The radome can include an intermediate piece formed of a second resin defining a front surface that is coated with a metalloid and that defines the other of the first recess and the first protrusion. The radome can further include a back piece formed of a third resin that is non-transparent and defining a top surface that defines one of a second recess and a second protrusion configured to be mated with at least a portion of at least one of the intermediate piece and the cover piece. Manufacturing the radome can involve using three different molds for forming the cover, intermediate, and back pieces, and applying the metalloid coating.

Abstract: A first end of a first conductor pattern of a first coil conductor is connected to a power supply terminal, and a second end of the first conductor pattern is connected to an antenna terminal. A second conductor pattern includes second coil conductors. A first end of the second conductor pattern is connected to the antenna terminal and the second end of the first conductor pattern, and a second end of the second conductor pattern is connected to a ground terminal. The second conductor pattern magnetically couples with the first conductor pattern. The second end of the first conductor pattern and the first end of the second conductor pattern are connected to the antenna terminal via a routing pattern that extends to magnetically couple with at least either the first conductor pattern or the second conductor pattern.

Abstract: A compensation circuit reduces the negative effects of antenna-to-antenna coupling between proximately located antennas. The compensation circuit is coupled between first and second antenna ports. A first transmit/receive path extends from radio frequency (RF) circuitry to the first antenna port. A second transmit/receive path extends from the RF circuitry to the second antenna port. Antennas are coupled to each of the antenna ports. The compensation circuit includes negatively coupled first and second inductors, which are coupled in series between the first antenna port and the second antenna port. At least one shunt acoustic resonator is coupled between a fixed voltage node and a common node between the first and second inductors. In operation, the compensation circuit presents a negative capacitance between the first antenna port and the second antenna port over the first frequency range to reduce the effects of the antenna-antenna coupling.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to a shielded radio frequency component with an integrated antenna. An antenna can be on a first side of a multi-layer substrate and a radio frequency component can be disposed on a second side of the multi-layer substrate such that a ground plane of the multi-layer substrate is positioned between the antenna and the radio frequency component. Conductive features can be disposed around the radio frequency component and electrically connected to the ground plane. The conductive features and the ground plane can provide shielding for the radio frequency component. In certain embodiments, the conductive features can include bumps, such as solder bumps and/or copper pillars.

Abstract: A method for antenna calibration is disclosed, the method including driving calibration signals for antenna array beam calibration to an antenna array feeder line in a transceiver front end unit by using one or more directional couplers and/or radio frequency probes, wherein calibration signal paths are integrated inside the transceiver front end unit. Measurements are carried out on the calibration signals, between different antenna combinations inside the antenna array. Based on collected measurement data, calibration information is calculated for each measurement branch of the antenna array by using a mathematical formula. Active antenna array beam calibration is then performed based on the calculated calibration information.

Abstract: A phased array includes, in part, M×N photonic chips each of which includes, in part, an array of transmitters and an array of receivers. At least one of M and/or N is an integer greater than one. The transmitter arrays in each pair of adjacent photonics chips are spaced apart by a first distance and the receiver arrays in each pair of adjacent photonics chips are spaced apart by a second distance. The first and second distances are co-prime numbers. Optionally, at least a second subset of the M×N photonic chips is formed by rotating a first subset of the M×N photonic chips.

Abstract: Broadband slot-coupled stacked patch antenna elements are capable of continuous broadband operation between 1.71 GHz and 2.69 GHz. The broadband slot-coupled stacked patch antenna element includes a mid-band radiating patch, a high-band radiating patch, and a low-band resonator with coupling slots capable of resonating at low, mid, and high band frequencies. Additionally, a low-profile probe-fed patch element is provided for pattern enhancement of antenna arrays at high-band frequencies. This low-profile patch element features fan-shaped probes that have three degrees of tune-ability, namely a length, a width, and a spreading angle. Further aspects include 3-column and 4-column offset arrays of the broadband patch radiators and an interleaved array of the low-profile high-band patch radiators and the broadband radiating elements. A new type of azimuth beam forming network (ABFN) is also introduced for the beam forming of the 3-column and 4-column dual-beam arrays.

Abstract: In one example an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a low frequency radiator, a high frequency radiator, a high frequency waveguide that carries high frequency bands to the high frequency radiator, a low frequency coaxial waveguide coupled to the high frequency waveguide in a coaxial structure, wherein the low frequency coaxial waveguide carries low frequency bands to the low frequency radiator and a low frequency combiner in communication with the low frequency coaxial waveguide, wherein the low frequency combiner comprises a circular low frequency waveguide and air dielectric transmission lines formed by air channels formed above and below a plurality of printed circuits in a metal housing.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a core, a terminal mounting unit, a coil, a plurality of elongated terminals, and an electronic component provided on the terminal mounting unit. The core is formed from a magnetic material. The terminal mounting unit is arranged adjacent to one side of the core. The coil, which is a wound conductive wire, is arranged on an outer circumference of the core. A sidewall of the terminal mounting unit includes a plurality of through holes into which the elongated terminals are inserted.

Abstract: A method for fabricating nanoscale patterned oxide substrates and devices incorporating the substrates are provided. Highly periodic or non-periodic sinusoidal patterns and other fine oxide patterns are formed on the surface of a suitable base such as silicon. Fine oxide surface patterns are created with photolithography, etching and three different oxide formation events. Thin layers of conductor materials including graphene and metals can be applied to the oxide surface patterns of the substrate and conform to the pattern allowing morphology and physical properties the conductor layer to be tuned. Control over device characteristics is demonstrated by varying the dimensions, strain, orientation, wavelength and amplitude of graphene sheet corrugations. A patch antenna device with a periodic sinusoidal graphene sheet on a silicon oxide substrate mounted to a ground plane was demonstrated.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of a low profile wideband and/or multiband omnidirectional antennas. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna generally includes a radiator and a ground plane. The ground plane may include a slanted surface along or defining an edge portion of the ground plane. The slanted surface may be configured to be operable for reducing null at azimuth plane to thereby allow the antenna to have more omnidirectional radiation patterns for the azimuth plane. In another exemplary embodiment, an antenna generally includes a substrate, a radiator along the substrate, and electrically-conductive tape or foil defining at least part of a ground plane. The electrically-conductive tape or foil is coupled to a ground of the radiator via proximity coupling and electrically insulated by masking of the substrate.

Abstract: A component including a substrate with dielectric coating on the substrate. The electrical reactance of the dielectric coating configured for the propagation of electromagnetic surface waves. The dielectric coating is arranged as a plurality of discrete pathways. Also a signal transmission system including a component, an electromagnetic surface wave transmitter coupled to the substrate, and an electromagnetic surface wave receiver also coupled to the substrate.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus is formed on a plane defined by perpendicular first and second axes. The antenna apparatus includes a primary radiating part, and two secondary radiating parts each including a section that extends along the first axis. The primary radiating part includes a first radiator having reflection symmetry about the second axis, a second radiator symmetrical to the first radiator with respect to the first axis, and two feed-in points The first radiator includes two lateral segments and a connector segment interconnecting the two lateral segments The lateral segments taper toward the first axis. A distance between the feed-in points is smaller than a length of a long edge of the connector segment.

Abstract: One example discloses a near-field electromagnetic induction (NFEMI) antenna, including: an electric antenna including a first electrically conductive surface; a magnetic antenna including a first coil (L1) coupled to a second coil (L2); a first feeding connection coupled to one end of the first coil; a second feeding connection coupled to another end of the first coil and one end of the second coil; wherein a another end of the second coil is connected to the electrically conductive surface; and a magnetic permeable material coupled to one side of the magnetic antenna and configured to be placed between the magnetic antenna and a set of electric components.

Abstract: A high gain, multi-beam lens antenna system for future fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. The lens antenna includes a spherical dielectric lens fed with a plurality of radiating antenna elements. The elements are arranged around the exterior surface of the lens at a fixed offset with a predetermined angular displacement between each element. The number of beams and crossover levels between adjacent beams are determined by the dielectric properties and electrical size of the lens. The spherical nature of the dielectric lens provides a focal surface allowing the elements to be rotated around the lens with no degradation in performance. The antenna system supports wideband and multiband operation with multiple polarizations making it ideal for future 5G wireless networks.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a crimp barrel having an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side of the crimp barrel defines a channel that extends along a longitudinal axis. The crimp barrel is configured to mechanically hold and electrically connect to one or more electrical conductors of an electrical device received in the channel. The crimp barrel includes multiple primary serrations spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The primary serrations are groove-shaped recesses formed along the interior side. Adjacent primary serrations are separated from one another by a band. The crimp barrel further includes at least one micro-serration on the band. Each micro-serration is a groove-shaped recess formed along the interior side that has a smaller size relative to the primary serrations.

Abstract: A module-terminal block connection structure includes: a printed wiring board; a terminal block which is disposed on one surface of the printed wiring board and is formed into a three-dimensional shape by a conductive material, the terminal block being fixed to the printed wiring board; a power module which is disposed on the other surface (rear surface) of the printed wiring board and includes an electric circuit and a press-fit type lead pin used as a circuit terminal; and a conductive portion which is electrically connected to the terminal block, includes a hole (through-hole) for press-inserting the lead pin thereinto, and is electrically connected to the power module while the lead pin is press-inserted into the hole.

Abstract: A disabling device includes an adhesive layer and/or a self-hardening material. The adhesive layer or self-hardening material contacts electrical contacts of an electrical interface.

Abstract: An electrical connector configured for insertion with a mating connector, including an insulating body that has a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. The tongue has a middle portion and a mating portion. The middle portion is connected to the mating portion and the base, and the middle portion having a thickness greater than that of the mating portion. Multiple terminals are provided, and each terminal has a connection portion. The connection portions are divided into an upper row and a lower row and fixed to the middle portion. A middle shielding sheet is insert molded into the tongue and located between the connection portions in the upper low and the lower row. The middle shielding sheet has at least one first protruding portion that extends out a side edge of the middle portion.

Abstract: A board connector (10) includes a housing (20), fixing members (50) and a shield member (70). The housing (20) holds a terminal fitting (40). The fixing member (50) includes a housing fixing portion (51) to be fixed to the housing (20) and a board fixing portion (52) to be fixed to a circuit board (90) while being electrically connected to the circuit board (90). The shield member (70) includes mounting portions (75) to be mounted on the housing (75) and covering portions (77) for covering outer side surfaces of the fixing members (50) in a mounting direction of the mounting portions (75), and the covering portions (77) include contact portions (81) configured to come into contact with the outer side surfaces of the fixing members (50).