Abstract: A coaxial filter is provided. The coaxial filter comprises a first port, a second port, at least two capacitor segments each having two metal layers and a dielectric layer between them, and at least one grounded inductor stub connected to a metal layer of the at least two capacitor segments. The at least two capacitor segments are coaxially connected in series between the first port and the second port. An axis of the at least one grounded inductor stub is vertical to an axis of the at least two capacitor segments.

Abstract: The present invention provides filter assemblies, tuning elements and a method of tuning a filter. A filter assembly includes a housing having a top cover, a bottom cover and at least one sidewall, the top cover, the bottom cover and the at least one sidewall defining an internal cavity, the housing configured to receive first through third radio frequency (“RF”) transmission lines; a top metal sheet mounted within the internal cavity that has a plurality of openings that form a first hole pattern; and a bottom metal sheet mounted within the internal cavity that has a plurality of openings that form a second hole pattern. The top and bottom metal sheets are vertically spaced-apart from each other in a vertically stacked relationship within the internal cavity. The top metal sheet and the bottom metal sheet each include at least one resonator.

Abstract: A wide band radio frequency (RF) circulator is presented. The RF circulator includes at least one stage having four ports configured to circulate an input RF signal from a first port to a second port while isolating a third port, from the second port to the third port while isolating the first port, and from the third port to the first port while isolating the first port, wherein the fourth port is grounded; and wherein the at least one stage includes at least a pair of couplers connected via a delay line, wherein each coupler includes a main transmission line and a coupling transmission line disposed on distinct dielectric layers.

Abstract: A transmission line includes, in a dielectric body, a first ground conductor, and first and second signal conductors arranged in a width direction of the dielectric body. The first ground conductor includes a first signal conductor ground portion disposed closer to a first side of the dielectric body in a thickness direction than the first signal conductor, a second signal conductor ground portion disposed closer to a second side of the dielectric body in the thickness direction than the second signal conductor, and an intermediate portion that connects the first signal conductor ground portion to the second signal conductor ground portion. The intermediate portion is disposed between a first transmission line including the first signal conductor and the first signal conductor ground portion and a second transmission line including the second signal conductor and the second signal conductor ground portion.

Abstract: Impedance optimization is difficult in microwave-band waveguide converters. To solve that problem, this waveguide converter is provided with the following: a waveguide provided so as to introduce microwaves to an antenna that performs input and output in a planar microwave circuit; a terminal waveguide that faces the aforementioned waveguide with the antenna interposed therebetween and connects to said waveguide so as to terminate same; and a conductor plate mounted so as to face the antenna. The conductor plate is electrically connected to at least part of the inside wall of the terminal waveguide.

Abstract: There is provided a cable tap device for a CATV network comprising a microstrip directional coupler on an electrical path between an input and an output arranged to communicate with a splitter device associated with a plurality of tap ports. A ferrite core directional coupler is arranged in parallel with microstrip directional coupler with low frequency signals passing through ferrite core directional coupler and high frequency signals passing through the microstrip directional coupler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a window-glass antenna for a vehicle in which a conductive film is formed on the vehicle window glass, the antenna being provided in a film-removed portion formed between an opening edge of flange and an end edge of the conductive film. The antenna includes a first feeding point provided on the film-removed portion and close to the end edge of the conductive film, a second feeding point provided on the flange and at a location near the first feeding point, and a first substantially-U-shaped element connected with the first feeding point. The first substantially-U-shaped element is provided in a manner that a conductive-film-side line is arranged adjacent to the end edge of the conductive film, a tip of the conductive-film-side line is connected with a substantially-orthogonal line, and another tip of the substantially-orthogonal line is connected with a flange-side line arranged adjacent to the flange opening edge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dual polarization radio frequency identification antennae for automatically reading and locating inventory when moved and rotated by an inventory-scanning UAV or robot having three dimensions of position mobility.

Abstract: An antenna structure for mobile phone includes a branch antenna acting with a metal shell of the mobile phone, an insulating body located in the metal shell, a main antenna disposed on the insulating body to be coupled to the metal shell and having a feed portion, and a feed-line including a conductive portion welded with the feed portion. The metal shell has a back cover and a ring-shaped metal frame integrated with the back cover. A circuit board is located in the metal shell. The main antenna has a ground portion connected to a ground circuit of the circuit board, and the feed-line includes a braid portion connected with the ground circuit. The metal frame is formed into a continuous metallic loop configuration to ensure integrality and beauty of the metal shell for the mobile phone.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, there is provided an electronic device including: a housing; a first conductive member that forms a portion of the housing and is at least partially disposed within the housing; a second conductive member that forms another portion of the housing and includes a portion disposed adjacent to a portion of the first conductive member; a non-conductive member disposed between the portion of the first conductive member and a portion of the second conductive member; a capacitive coupling structure coupled between the first conductive member and the second conductive member; a communication circuit electrically coupled to the first conductive member; and a sensor electrically coupled to the first conductive member. Various other embodiments may be made.

Abstract: Provided is a reception device (20) including: an antenna section (21) that includes a resonant circuit (212) including an antenna (211) that is configured to receive electrical power from a transmission device (10) through contactless communication; and a control section (31) that is configured to change a Q factor of the resonant circuit (212) and control an antenna characteristic of the antenna section (21) in accordance with a change in received electrical power before and after changing of the Q factor.

Abstract: An antenna is provided to be applied in a mobile terminal having a metal body. The antenna includes: a feed point; a first ground point; and a metal dome connected with the feed point. A metal frame is extended from an upper side of the metal body. The metal frame is provided with a slit. The metal dome is fixedly connected with the metal frame at an end near the slit. The feed point is disposed on the metal body and under the metal dome. The first ground point is disposed on the metal body and connected with the metal frame.

Abstract: In one embodiments, an electronic device including an antenna with a ring-type structure is disclosed. The electronic device includes a metal bracket and the antenna. The antenna includes a first metal ring surrounding the metal bracket, where the first metal ring has at least two sections separated by at least one gap. At least one section may operate as a radiator through radio frequency (RF) feeding at least at one portion thereof. A second metal ring may be electrically connected, at least at one point thereof, to a ground of the electronic device or to the first metal ring. At least one section of the first metal ring may operate as a monopole antenna, as a PIFA antenna, or as a loop antenna, via suitable feeding.

Abstract: An integrated slot waveguide antenna array for a radar system. The antenna array may include substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) elements, transmit, receive and processing electronics in a lightweight, low-cost, highly integrated package. The combination of antenna layout, specific dimensions of SIW features, including vias, terminal edges and slot placement may allow an efficient transmit and receive radar pattern as well as consistent, reliable and low cost manufacturing.

Abstract: A V2X antenna includes: a Z directional radiator, an XY directional radiator extending in the Z direction from a central position of the Z directional radiator, and an induction coupler formed between the Z directional radiator and the XY directional radiator. The induction coupler applies an induced current with a designated level to the Z directional radiator and the XY directional radiator.

Abstract: Concentric shapes (e.g., discs and rings), are nested and displaced from a central plate. The discs are individually positioned by means of mechanical or electro-mechanical actuators such that the over-all result approximates a spherical surface reflector antenna having an adjustable radius of curvature, with the radii of curvature being equivalent to the focal length of the antenna. Another innovation includes reducing the dimensional positioning of the various discs by a modulo of the wavelength of the operating frequency of the antenna, thus reducing the throw accommodation of the actuators to only one wavelength. Each of the discs and the central plate are designed to have substantially the same area, as a nominal configuration. The accuracy of the approximation is improved as the number of discs is increased; however, very acceptable performance is obtained with as few as ten discs when compared to a perfect spherical surface.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a first insulating base portion including a spiral antenna pattern, and a second insulating base portion including at least two conductor wires. An insulating layer configured to insulate the conductor wires from the antenna pattern is provided between a first end and a second end of the antenna pattern in a planar view. The insulating layer includes a cut or an opening allowing at least one of the first end and the second end of the antenna pattern to be exposed toward the conductor wires. Electrode portions of the conductor wires are electrically and mechanically connected to the first end and the second end, respectively, of the antenna pattern by a conductive material in the cut or the opening of the insulating layer. The second insulating base portion is more flexible than the first insulating base portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a cover for an antenna for electromagnetic radiation of a specific wavelength. The antenna includes an array of radiating elements, such as a plurality of horn antennas. The cover comprises a layer of cellular embossments, an upper side, and a lower side. The distance between the upper side and the lower side is approximately ¼ of the wavelength. The upper side of the layer comprises the area within an upper side of the embossments, the lower side of the layer comprises the area surrounding the embossments, and the lower side of the layer is arranged in a spaced relationship from the antenna in a radiating direction of the antenna. The antenna is mounted on a portable satellite terminal operating in the X band.

Abstract: The present disclosure in some embodiments provides an antenna line device installed in each antenna apparatus of a multiple antenna system, including a control part for controlling according to control signal from a base station body, and at least two of a DC ping part, RF ping part and domain detection part. The DC ping part is configured to include an electrical element installed in an operating power transfer path to cause a voltage drop, and to detect an operating power level before or after the voltage drop caused by the electrical element under the control of the control part. The RF ping part is configured to check a connection of feeder lines to corresponding antenna arrays by detecting signals inputted through the feeder lines under the control of the control part. The domain detection part includes a switch configured to be installed in a control data transfer path and to be turned on/off for identifying an antenna apparatus that covers each coverage sector.

Abstract: An actuator device comprises a compact housing including an extendable corrugated column comprising: a horizontal helical band; a vertical sidewall band having a plurality of hinged segments; and a resilient retaining band; wherein the hinged segmented vertical band includes a first group of segments having tabs defined at longitudinal ends of the first group of segments, the tabs configured to overlap and engage an outer edge of the horizontal helical band, and a second set of segments positioned between adjacent tabbed segments of the first group of segments, the second set of segments configured to define corrugations between adjacent tabbed segments in the first group of segments.

Abstract: A device a radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: a movement characteristics determination circuit configured to determine a movement characteristics of the radio communication device; a beam pattern determination circuit configured to determine a beam pattern based on the determined movement characteristics; and an antenna controller configured to control an antenna to operate using the determined beam pattern.

Abstract: A determined object wave can be approximately formed by applying a modulation pattern to metamaterial elements receiving RF energy from a feed network. For example, a desired object wave at a surface of an antenna is selected to be propagated into a far-field pattern. A computing system can compute an approximation of the object wave by calculating a modulation pattern to apply to metamaterial elements receiving RF energy from a feed network. The approximation can be due to a grid size of the metamaterial elements. Once the modulation pattern is determined, it can be applied to the metamaterial elements and the RF energy can be provided in the feed network, causing emission of the approximated object wave from the antenna.

Abstract: A determined far-field beam pattern can be approximately formed by applying a modulation pattern to metamaterial elements receiving RF energy from a feed network. For example, a desired beam profile projected onto a two-dimensional plane of a far-field of an antenna is desired to be produced by an antenna. A computing system can calculate a modulation pattern to apply to metamaterial elements receiving RF energy to a feed network that will result in an approximation of desired beam profile.

Abstract: An antenna includes a stack of cylindrical lenses combined with feed elements to provide multi-beam coverage for a given wireless communication sector. Each cylindrical lens disc has approximately the same height as the feed elements being used with the lens. To overcome the problem of interference from cables and opposing feeds, feed elements are placed around the lens. The cylindrical lenses are stacked such that a small gap exists between each pair of adjacent cylindrical lenses, allowing for cable lines to pass through between the pair of the cylindrical lenses, and thus removing interference for 360 degree coverage. Cable lines are arranged such that they only traverse the portion of the circumferential surfaces of the cylindrical lenses that do not interfere with the field of view of the RF signals generated by the corresponding feed elements.

Abstract: An RFID antenna has a flexible single-sided substrate including a first end, a second end and a leading-out terminal. A plurality of parallel conductors are provided on the substrate and extend between the first end and the second end of the substrate. One of the multiple conductors is broken at the leading-out terminal and extends to an end of the leading-out terminal to form a connection terminal. A flexible covering layer is attached to the substrate and covers the conductors. Ends of the conductors on the first end of the substrate are respectively connected to ends of the conductors on the second end of the substrate to form a helical RFID coil.

Abstract: An antenna device 1 has a dielectric substrate 2, a patch antenna 5 and electric power absorbing passive elements 21, 24 formed on a surface of the dielectric substrate. Each electric power absorbing passive element 21, 24 is formed between the patch antenna 5 and an edge portion in a polarized wave direction of the dielectric substrate 2. The electric power absorbing passive elements 21, 24 absorb a part of electric power received by the patch antenna 5. This makes it possible to suppress a surface current flowing to the edge portions of the dielectric substrate on a conductive plate (a front-surface conductor plate 3 or a back surface conductor plate 4) on the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A waveguide is provided. The waveguide comprises: a ridged waveguide section having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the ridged waveguide section comprises an input port at the first end, and wherein the ridged waveguide section comprises at least one ridge formed within the ridged waveguide section extending into the ridged waveguide section along an axis normal to the input port; a rectangular waveguide section coupled to the second end; at least one tapered load element located in a non-ridge region of the ridged waveguide section, wherein the at least one tapered load element comprises a material configured to absorb a first portion of power propagating through the waveguide; and at least one lossy back load element within the rectangular waveguide section, wherein the at least one lossy back load element comprises a material configured to absorb a second portion of the power propagating through the waveguide.

Abstract: A planar differential aperture antenna that has a high gain and wide bandwidth at a millimeter wave band is provided. The differential aperture antenna has a cavity within it that has a height of roughly a quarter of a wavelength of the desired transmission band. The cavity is H-shaped, and has a cross shaped patch within the cavity that is fed differentially by two grounded coplanar waveguides. Two ends of the patch extend towards the ports on either side of the differential aperture antenna, and the other two ends of the patch extend into the cavity lobes, perpendicular with respect to the ports.

Abstract: Phased-array antenna systems can be constructed using transfer printed active components. Phased-array antenna systems benefit from a large number of radiating elements (e.g., more radiating elements can form sharper, narrower beams (higher gain)). As the number of radiating elements increases, the size of the part and the cost of assembly increases. High throughput micro assembly (e.g. by micro-transfer printing) mitigates costs associated with high part-count. Micro assembly is advantaged over monolithic approaches that form multiple radiating elements on a semiconductor wafer because micro assembly uses less semiconductor material to provide the active components that are necessary for the array. The density of active components on the phased-array antenna system is small. Micro assembly provides a way to efficiently use semiconductor material on a phased array, reducing the amount of non-active semiconductor area (e.g.

Abstract: A phased array antenna comprising: a center conduit filled with electrolytic fluid; a current probe having a central hole therein, wherein the center conduit is disposed within the central hole; and two electrolytic fluid antennas positioned parallel to the center conduit and fluidically coupled to the electrolytic fluid in the center conduit so as to form a field-goal-shaped phased array antenna such that the current probe feeds the electrolytic fluid antennas through magnetic induction.

Abstract: A wide band antenna has a first radiator formed as an electrical field signal monopole radiator or a helix radiator, and a second radiator formed as an electric field folded dipole radiator or as a magnetic field loop radiator, with the first radiator radiating a signal at a lowest frequency and its odd harmonics and the second radiator radiating a signal at even harmonics of the lowest frequency.

Abstract: A multi-column antenna having ports for different sub-bands is provided. In one aspect of the invention, power dividers couple the sub-band ports to the columns of radiating elements. At least one power divider is an un-equal power divider to allow a half-power beam width (HPBW) of one sub-band to be configured independently of the HPBW of the other sub-band. The ports may be combined at the radiating elements by diplexers. According to another aspect of the present invention, a multi-column antenna has a plurality of first sub-band ports and a plurality of second sub-band ports. Each of the first sub-band ports is coupled to one of the columns by a first sub-band feed network. Each of the second sub-band ports is coupled to two of the columns by a second sub-band feed network including a power divider. The different sub-bands have different MIMO optimization of the same multi-column antenna.

Abstract: A conductive material that includes a metal component consisting of a first metal and a second metal having a melting point higher than that of the first metal, wherein the first metal is Sn or an alloy containing 70% by weight or more of Sn, and the second metal is a metal or alloy which forms an intermetallic compound having a melting point of 310° C. or higher with the first metal and has a lattice constant difference of 50% or greater between itself and the intermetallic compound generated at the circumference of the second metal.

Abstract: An electrical arrangement (10), including: a first conductor (12) having a first generally planar contact area (34); a second conductor (12) having a second generally planar contact area (40); an intermediate conductor (44) having a first faying area (84) overlying the first contact area and a second faying area (86) overlying the second contact area; a compression arrangement configured to compress the first faying area and the first contact area toward each other and to compress the second faying area and the second contact area toward each other; and a dimpling structure (46) effective to create plural contact points (74) between the first faying area and the first contact area and between the second faying area and the second contact area when the first and the second faying areas and the first and second contact areas are compressed toward each other by the compression arrangement.

Abstract: A connection member includes: a first short bar whose one end is attached to a first terminal block; a second short bar which extends in a longitudinal direction of the first short bar and whose one end is attached to a second terminal block, at least part of the other end of the second short bar overlapping the first short bar; and a guide member which is attached to an overlapping part of the first short bar and the second short bar and which allows the second short bar to move relative to the first short bar in the longitudinal direction while maintaining surface contact between the first short bar and the second short bar at the overlapping part.

Abstract: A power contacting device includes a contact pin (1) and at least one contact pin receptacle (2) penetrated by the contact pin in the operating state. To provide a power contact which permanently ensures high-quality contacting, even when the contacted components move relative to one another, the contact pin receptacle (2) has a first guide arrangement (3) which is fixed to a component in the operating state and a second guide arrangement (4) which is conductively connected to the first guide arrangement, the second guide arrangement (4) being arranged displaceably on the first guide arrangement (3) and the contact pin (1) conductively contacting at least the second guide arrangement (4) in the operating state.

Abstract: A robot includes a joint as a first member, a link as a second member rotating around a third primary rotational axis in a bending and stretching manner with respect to the joint, a wiring board installed in the joint so that the first surface faces in a direction roughly perpendicular to the third primary rotational axis, and having a connector as a connection section to be connected to one end of an FPC as a flat cable disposed on the first surface, and a reel provided to the link, and formed by winding the other end side of the FPC around a rotational axis roughly parallel to the third primary rotational axis, and the FPC is connected to the first surface roughly perpendicularly to the first surface.

Abstract: An interface card adapting device structure, mainly includes an outer frame body, transmission conductors, a connector and fixing elements, where the transmission conductors are accommodated in the outer frame body, each of them comprises a first contact portion and second contact portion; the connector is in electric connection with the first contact portion selectively at a predetermined position thereof and fixed by the fixing elements. whereby, when the plugging-in position of an external connector is to be changed, the outer frame body is fixed to the interface card, the connector is inserted in the interface card connector, and the fixing elements is used to fix it and the second first contact portion together; at this time, the external connector can then be plugged into the second contact portion. Thus, the insertion direction and position can be changed without being bound by smaller space, being more extensive.

Abstract: A flexible circuit connector includes a dielectric holder extending between a base mounted to a circuit board and a mating end mated with an electrical connector assembly. The dielectric holder has a first side and a second side with a first flexible circuit coupled to the first side and a second flexible circuit coupled to the second side. The flexible circuits each have a base edge extending to the base of the dielectric holder and a mating edge extending to the mating end of the dielectric holder. The flexible circuits each have signal conductors routed between the mating edge and the base edge and ground conductors providing electrical shielding for the signal conductors.

Abstract: An electronic circuit card comprises a printed circuit board with electronic components. The electronic components comprise drivers for transmitting transmit (TX) signals and receivers for receiving receive (RX) signals, according to several groups of interface signals. There is further provided a connector edge, arranged at an edge of the card, and configured to allow the card to be connected to an external connector. This connector edge comprises two subsets of symmetric pins on respective (opposite) sides thereof. The drivers and the receivers are connected to the pins, for respectively conveying the TX signals and the RX signals. Pins are assigned such that, for each of the several groups of supported interface signals, any pin (of any of the subsets) connected to transmit TX signals is located opposite a pin (of the other subset) connected to receive RX signals. Pairs of consecutive pins (on each side) typically come in differential pairs.

Abstract: A connector for electrically coupling an information handling resource to a backplane, may include a lead frame comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive traces configured to be electrically coupled to the backplane and a receptacle having a plurality of electrically-conductive pins each electrically coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of electrically-conductive traces of the lead frame, configured to mechanically and electrically couple the respective modular information handling resource to the receptacle, and structurally oriented relative to the electrically-conductive traces of the lead frame and the backplane such that insertion and removal of the respective modular information handling resource to or from the receptacle is caused by applying force to the respective modular information handling resource in a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the backplane having a surface area substantially larger than that of at least all but one of other surfaces of the backplane.

Abstract: A connector capable of connecting a flat cable accurately is provided and includes: a main body to which the terminal of a flat cable having notches formed on both sides can be connected; and an actuator having engaging portions engageable with the notches, respectively, to sandwich the flat cable with the main body so as to retain the flat cable in a connecting position. The actuator is configured to insert the engaging portions into the notches in a first position, and move to a second position in such a state that the engaging portions are engaged with the notches in order to draw the flat cable into a connecting position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a mating connector. The electrical connector includes a base and a tongue extending forward from the base. A first signal terminal is fixedly provided on the base and exposed to the surface of the tongue. A metal shell is sleeved over the base and the tongue to form an insertion space between the metal shell and the tongue. The mating connector includes a plastic seat body. A second signal terminal is fixedly provided on the plastic seat body and extending into a mating space. A grounding elastic member is fixedly provided on a wall portion and exposed to the mating space. In the first mating state, the second signal terminal is not in contact with the first signal terminal. In the second mating state, and the second signal terminal is in contact with the first signal terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sleeve for a female contact, its method of manufacture, and also a connector using the sleeve. The sleeve is provided with a first end and a second end presenting, respectively, a rotary symmetry around a common axis, the ends being inter-connected by a plurality of contact blades. Each contact blade presents connecting sections linking the median part of the blade to the first and the second end respectively. The connecting sections describe at least one truncated surface. Applications include the implementation of connectors for high intensity currents, usable especially for electric vehicles.

Abstract: An electrical connector that has a housing with a mating interface end section, an opposite cable termination end section, and an inner support member. A core is slidably coupled to the inner support member of the housing and includes a receiving end and a spring engagement end. A spring member is received inside of the housing and behind the core for abutment with the spring engagement end of the core. An interposer may be received in the receiving end of the core and remote from the spring member. The core is axially slidable with respect to the inner support member along a longitudinal axis of the housing between an unmated position, in which the spring member pushes the core outwardly away from the cable termination end of the housing, and a mated position, in which the core pushes inwardly against the spring member.

Abstract: Contact structures that are readily manufactured, where contacts in the contact structures provide a sufficient normal force while consuming a minimal amount of surface area, depth, and volume in an electronic device.

Abstract: A terminal module comprises a connecting element having second and third slots; a second terminal unit disposed at the second slots; a third terminal unit disposed at the third slots and opposite the second terminal unit; a first terminal module disposed beneath the connecting element to clamp the second terminal unit and comprising a first terminal unit; and a fourth terminal module disposed on the connecting element to clamp the third terminal unit and comprising a fourth terminal unit opposite the first terminal unit. The second and third terminal units are disposed behind the first and fourth terminal units. A ground terminal and two signal terminals are disposed at one or two sides of the first, second, third and/or fourth terminal units. The ground terminal is the outermost one. An electrical connector is provided and comprises a casing and the terminal module disposed therein.

Abstract: A cover unit (50) includes a plug holder (60) mounted on a cover (51). A rubber plug (80) is attached to the plug holder (60) and closes an opening (30) of a device (C). The rubber plug (80) includes a cylindrical body (81) to fit in the opening (30). A mounting tongue (87) extending from a base of the body (81) via a coupling (85) and has a locking hole (89). The plug holder (60) includes an insertion hole (75) allowing the mounting tongue (87) of the rubber plug (80) to be inserted on a side opposite to the plug body (81). A hook (67) engages the locking hole (89) of the mounting tongue (87) inserted into the insertion hole (75). The mounting tongue (87) of the rubber plug (80) is thicker than the coupling (85).

Abstract: A composite connection socket includes a metal housing, an insulative main body, a first row conductive terminal and a second row conductive terminal. The metal housing includes an accommodating space formed therein, and the insulative main body is received inside the accommodating space. The insulative main body includes a first side plate, a second side plate and a base; the first side plate and the second side plate are arranged corresponding to each other and protrude from the base. The first row conductive terminal is arranged on the first side plate and complies with a micro USB communication protocol interface. The second row conductive terminal is arranged on the second side plate and complies with a lightning standard interface. The composite connection socket is able to commonly accommodate two cable connectors of different standards of a micro USB connector or a lightning connector inserted therein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and structure for sealing an electrical connector. The structure includes a sealing insert for insertion into the housing of an electrical connector. The sealing insert has a flared lip spaced from and extending above a base and the flared lip has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of the base. The sealing insert further includes a retention feature and at least one electrical pin guide. The sealing insert is inserted into the housing of an electrical connector after applying a form in place sealant inside the housing. The flared lip forms a seal against an inner wall of the housing and the retention feature of the sealing insert engages a retention feature inside the housing thereby locking the sealing insert into the housing and forcing the sealant into a sealant gap formed between the housing and the sealing insert thereby sealing the electrical connector.