Abstract: A cabled receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing having a cavity extending between a front and a rear and having a mating slot receiving a pluggable module. A cable assembly is received in the cavity having wafers provided at an end of a cable bundle. Each wafer has a dielectric frame holding a wafer lead frame having signal contacts and ground contacts. The signal and ground contacts have terminating ends terminated to corresponding cables and mating ends received in the mating slot for mating with the pluggable module. Each wafer has a ground bus frame electrically coupled to each of the ground contacts to electrically common each of the ground contacts. The ground bus includes ground beams having mounting arms coupled to the dielectric frame and mating pads coupled to corresponding ground contacts. The mating ends of the signal contacts and the ground contacts are arranged in multiple rows for interfacing with the pluggable module.

Abstract: A cabled receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing having a cavity extending between a front and a rear of the receptacle housing and a mating slot at the front. The cavity receives a cable assembly with contacts positioned in the mating slot. The cable receptacle connector includes a latch coupled to the receptacle housing. The receptacle housing includes a latch mount and a cover removably coupled to the latch mount and a securing plate coupled to the latch mount and the cover to secure the cover to the latch mount. The cable receptacle connector includes a biasing spring coupled to the latch and the receptacle housing and forward biasing the receptacle housing in the receptacle cage when the latching tab is latchably coupled to the receptacle cage.

Abstract: An arc prevention system including a jack having a receptacle, a modular plug sized to be positioned in the receptacle of the jack, the modular connector including, a plurality of contacts, with at least two of the contacts creating an energized electrical path with an external power source in electrical communication with the external power source, a latch extending from a top surface of the modular plug, a switching unit positioned on the latch, a control circuit in electrical communication with the switch and the at least two energized contacts, where the electrical path between the control circuit and the switching unit is not energized, and the control circuit adjusts the energized electrical path to a predetermined electrical level.

Abstract: A modular plug-in bus wiring system for electrical connections. The system includes an adapter module, the adapter module including at least a housing wherein the housing includes a front side containing at least an electrical connector, a back side, an upper end, a lower end, and at least a receptacle. The system includes at least a plug configured to insert in the at least a receptacle wherein the at least a plug is connected to at least a cable that includes at least an electrically conductive wire. The at least a plug includes a ventral surface, a dorsal surface, a first side and a second side.

Abstract: A quick demountable high-reliability radio-frequency coaxial connector including a front shell and a rear protective jacket, a cavity of the front shell is internally provided with a front insulator and a central conductor, a first locating hole of a central axial position of the front insulator, the center of the front end of the central conductor is provided with a front protrusion, the front protrusion is arranged towards the first locating hole, a penetration hole is formed in a central part of the axial tail of the central conductor, the axial tail is a necking conical structure, the inner diameter of the outer end of the necking conical structure is smaller than that of an inner conductor of a cable, and meanwhile, the inner diameter of the inner end of the necking conical structure is larger than that of the inner conductor of the cable.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to engage a coaxial cable having a conductive electrical grounding property, a post configured to engage the body and the coaxial cable when the connector is installed on the coaxial cable, and a non-threaded coupler coupled with the body and the post. The coupler is configured to engage an interface port at a retention force, and the non-threaded coupler houses a spring basket that bow radially inward relative to an internal surface of the threaded coupler so as to engage an interface port in order to provide an electrical ground connection between the interface port and the coupler.

Abstract: A novel, interlocking, snap-fit connection between an antenna aperture and a ground plane layer that contains coaxial connectors is described herein. The snap-fit design provides a simple and solderless transition from the connectors to elements of the antenna aperture. This design facilitates easy assembly and disassembly, allowing parts to be removed, reinstalled and/or reused.

Abstract: A RF coaxial cable connector with rapid installation includes a front shell, a rear protective sleeve, a front insulator, a center conductor, a rear insulator, a cable crimping ring, and a cable clamping assembly. The front insulator, the center conductor and the rear insulator are arranged in a front-rear sequence in a cavity of the front shell. The cable crimping ring has a front end surface abutting on an outer ring end surface of a rear end surface of the rear insulator, and is connected with the front shell. The rear protective sleeve is connected with the front shell. The cable clamping assembly is arranged in an inner cavity of the rear protective sleeve, and has a clamping surface formed thereon for clamping on an outer ring surface of an outer conductor of a cable to be connected.

Abstract: A modular connector system for various types of different fiber optic and/or electrical connectors may include a connector having a housing configured to accommodate various different configurations of inserts that are configured to hold different types of either fiber optic connector, electrical connectors, or a combination of fiber optic and electrical connectors.

Abstract: Lug assemblies include a housing with at least one internal printed circuit board with electronics and lugs. The lugs attach to cables providing power/current. The printed circuit board includes at least one electrical ground connector and at least one electrical contact connector. The lug assemblies include terminals that indirectly electrically couple the cables to terminals of switching devices such as circuit breakers.

Abstract: A customizable power supply, including an AC adapter to convert an AC current to a DC current, an AC cord section, including an AC cord, an AC connector disposed on a first end of the AC cord to removably connect to a first end of the AC adapter, and a plug-receiving inlet disposed on a second end of the AC cord, and at least one plug removably connected to the plug-receiving inlet to connect to an electrical outlet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a terminal extraction jig configured to release a locking state of a female terminal caused by a lance configured to lock the female terminal accommodated in a terminal accommodation chamber of a housing. The terminal extraction jig includes: a release pin configured to be inserted into the housing, abut against a locking release piece of the lance, and cause the locking release piece to displace in a locking release direction opposite to a locking direction of the female terminal; and a guide pin that is provided below and in parallel with the release pin, and is configured to guide the release pin to the locking release piece of the lance by being inserted into a fitting groove formed in the housing.

Abstract: A laser is disclosed having a housing formed of a block of glass-ceramic. The block is machined (or otherwise formed) to define one or more channels that act as a waveguide in two dimensions for light within the laser resonator. The channels extend between cavities also formed within the block which retain optical components of the laser, e.g. one or more of the gain medium, cavity mirrors, intermediate reflectors etc. The positioning, shape and size of each cavity is bespoke for the optical component it holds in order that each optical component is retained in optical alignment rigidly against the sides of the cavity.

Abstract: A gas recycle system includes a gas purifier system; a gas analysis system; a gas blending system that prepares a recycled gas mixture; and a control system configured to: determine whether a measured amount of at least one intended gas component is within a first range of acceptable values; and determine whether a measured amount of the at least one impurity gas component is within a second range of acceptable values. If the measured amount of the at least one intended gas component is not within the first range of acceptable values, the control system causes the gas blending system to add an additional gas component to the purified gas mixture to prepare the recycled gas mixture; and if the measured amount of the at least one impurity gas is not within the second range of acceptable values, the control system generates an error signal.

Abstract: A gas chamber supply system includes a gas source configured to fluidly connect to a gas chamber and to supply a gas mixture to the gas chamber, the gas source including: a pre-prepared gas supply including a gas mixture, the gas mixture including a plurality of gas components and lacking a halogen; a recycled gas supply including the gas mixture; and a fluid flow switch connected to the pre-prepared gas supply and to the recycled gas supply. The gas chamber supply also includes a control system configured to: determine if the relative concentration between the gas components within the recycled gas supply is within an acceptable range; and provide a signal to the fluid flow switch to thereby select one of the pre-prepared gas supply and the recycled gas supply to as the gas source based on the determination.

Abstract: An example apparatus may include a first plate having a first side. A first plurality of fins may be integral with the first side of the first plate and protruding perpendicularly therefrom. The first plurality of fins may be arranged in first concentric circles separated radially by a first distance. The apparatus may also include a second plate having a first side. The second plate may be rotatably coupled to the first plate. A second plurality of fins may be integral with the first side of the second plate and protruding perpendicularly therefrom. The second plurality of fins may be arranged in second concentric circles separated radially by the first distance. Each fin of the second plurality of fins may interpose between adjacent fins of the first plurality of fins to transfer heat between the second plate and the first plate.

Abstract: A fiber laser apparatus includes a pump light source that emits pump light; a pump delivery fiber that guides the pump light; an amplifying optical fiber that is optically coupled to the pump delivery fiber and guides laser light; and a filter element that causes more loss of light of a wavelength range that includes a peak wavelength of at least one of Stokes light and anti-Stokes light than the laser light. The Stokes light and anti-Stokes light result from four-wave mixing involving a plurality of guide modes in a multi-mode fiber that guides the laser light. The filter element is disposed between: the pump delivery fiber and the amplifying optical fiber, the amplifying optical fiber and the multi-mode fiber, or at the multi-mode fiber.

Abstract: An integrated Fourier domain mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator and its application and a communication system are provided, which relates to the technical field of microwave photonics. The integrated Fourier domain mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator includes an optoelectronic chip and an electronic chip. The optoelectronic chip includes a laser, a modulator, an optical notch filter, and a photodetector coupled via an optical waveguide. The electronic chip includes an electrical amplifier and a power splitter coupled via a coplanar microwave waveguide. The volume, weight and power consumption of the Fourier domain mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator is greatly reduced by integrating all the devices on the chip. A tunable sweeping microwave signal output is realized, and the sweeping speed of the output signal is increased. The integrated Fourier domain mode-locked optoelectronic oscillator can be used in radars and communication systems.

Abstract: A first fiber is connected to a first end of a third fiber doped with a rare earth element, and a second fiber is connected to a second end of the third fiber. In the third fiber doped with the rare earth element, a central portion of a core is more heavily doped with the rare earth element than a peripheral portion of the core is.

Abstract: A fiber-based master optical power amplifier (MOPA) is configured to utilize a pump source that operates in pulse mode with the arrival time of the pump pulses coordinated with the arrival time of the input pulses. The width of the pump pulses is also controlled, thus providing a mechanism for controlling both the amount of pump energy injected into the fiber amplifier, as well as the overlap in time between the pump pulse and the seed pulse. As the pulse repetition interval (PRI) of the input seed pulse changes, the timing of the pump pulses and their width are also changed so that a “constant gain” environment is created within the amplifying medium, providing an essentially constant energy output pulse, regardless of differences in ASE generated during different PRIs.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is provided. The VCSEL includes a mesa structure disposed on a substrate. The mesa structure has a first reflector, a second reflector, and an active cavity material structure disposed between the first and second reflectors. The mesa structure defines an optical window through which the VCSEL is configured to emit light. The mesa structure further includes a passivation layer disposed at least within the optical window. The passivation layer is designed to seal the mesa structure to reduce the humidity sensitivity of the VCSEL and to protect the VCSEL from contaminants. The passivation layer also provides an improvement in overshoot control, broader modulation bandwidth, and faster pulsing of the VCSEL such that the VCSEL may provide a high speed, high bandwidth signal with controlled overshoot and dumping behavior.

Abstract: Narrow-optical linewidth laser generation devices and methods for generating a narrow-optical linewidth laser beam are provided. One narrow-optical linewidth laser generation devie includes a single-wavelength mirror or multiwavelength mirror (for comb lasers) formed from one or more optical ring resonators coupled with an optical splitter. The optical splitter may in turn be coupled with a quantum dot optical amplifier (QDOA), itself coupled with a phase-tuner. The phase tuner may be further coupled with a broadband mirror. The narrow-optical linewidth laser beam is generated by using a long laser cavity and additionally by using an integrated optical feedback.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor package and to a LIDAR transmitting unit including such a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package has a surface-emitting laser, at least one driver circuit for the surface-emitting laser, a connecting structure and at least one interposer. The connecting structure includes a plurality of solder bumps. The surface-emitting laser is electrically connected to the at least one driver circuit via the at least one interposer and the connecting structure.

Abstract: A light source package structure is provided. The light source package structure includes a substrate, an upper electrode layer, a surrounding wall, a light emitting unit, an adhesive, and a light permeable element. The surrounding wall is annular with step structure and includes an upper tread surface arranged away from the substrate, an upper riser surface connected to an inner edge of the upper tread surface, a lower tread surface disposed at an inner side of the upper riser surface, an accommodating groove disposed between the lower tread surface and the upper riser surface, and a lower riser surface connected to an inner edge of the lower tread surface and arranged away from the upper tread surface. The lower riser surface and the first surface jointly define a receiving space.

Abstract: A surface-emitting laser includes a light-emitting portion provided on a substrate; and two first electrodes and a second electrode provided over the substrate. At least one of the two first electrodes and the second electrode are electrically connected to the light-emitting portion. The at least one of the two first electrodes is one of a cathode electrode and an anode electrode. The second electrode is the other of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. One of the two first electrodes and the second electrode are arranged in a first direction. The other of the two first electrodes and the second electrode are arranged in a second direction intersecting the first direction.

Abstract: A corrected mesa structure for a VCSEL device is particularly configured to compensate for variations in the shape of the created oxide aperture that result from anisotropic oxidation. In particular, a corrected mesa shape is derived by determining the shape of an as-created aperture formed by oxidizing a circular mesa structure, and then ascertaining the compensation required to convert the as-created shape into a desired (“target”) shaped aperture opening. The compensation value is then used to modify the shape of the mesa itself such that a following anisotropic oxidation yields a target-shaped oxide aperture.

Abstract: A vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) is provided. The VCSEL includes a mesa structure disposed on a substrate. The mesa structure includes a first reflector, a second reflector, and an active cavity material structure disposed between the first and second reflectors. The second reflector has an opening extending from a second surface of the second reflector into the second reflector by a predetermined depth. Etching into the second reflector to the predetermined depth reduces the photon lifetime and the threshold gain of the VCSEL, while increasing the modulation bandwidth and maintaining the high reflectivity of the second reflector. Thus, etching the second reflector to the predetermined depth provides an improvement in overshoot control, broader modulation bandwidth, and faster pulsing of the VCSEL such that the VCSEL may provide a high speed, high bandwidth signal with controlled overshoot.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic device comprising a semiconductor layer 10 formed from a central segment 20 and at least two lateral segments forming tensioning arms 30 that extend along a longitudinal axis A1. The semiconductor layer 10 furthermore comprises at least two lateral segments forming electrical biasing arms 40 that extend along a transverse axis A2 orthogonal to the axis A1.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes a light emitting device and a substrate. The light emitting device includes a base including a main body portion containing a ceramic material and wire portions exposed from the main body portion on the lower surface of the base, a lid portion fixed to the base so that a hermetically sealed space is defined by the lid portion and the base, a first semiconductor laser element emitting blue light and provided in the hermetically sealed space, a second semiconductor laser element emitting red light and provided in the hermetically sealed space, a third semiconductor laser element emitting green light and provided in the hermetically sealed space, and a collimate lens arranged on paths of the blue light, the red light and the green light. The substrate includes first metallic films electrically connected with the base of the light emitting device via the wire portions.

Abstract: A light-emitting device comprising VCSELs formed in a die. The VCSEL distribution is characterized by an essentially linear decrease in VCSEL density over the die from a highest VCSEL density in a first die region to a lowest VCSEL density in another die region. The VCSELs share a common anode and a common cathode for collective switching of the plurality of VCSELs. A method of manufacturing such a VCSEL die is also described.

Abstract: A laser arrangement includes a laser array including a multitude of lasers and an optical device configured to provide a defined illumination pattern in a defined field-of-view. The optical device includes a multitude of localized optical structures, each respective localized optical structure being associated with at least one respective laser of the laser array and being arranged to redirect laser light emitted by the at least one respective laser such that laser light emitted by the at least one respective laser appears to be emitted from at least one apparent position of the laser array. The localized optical structures are arranged such that laser light emitted by at least one respective selected laser appears to be emitted from at least two apparent positions of the laser array. The optical device is arranged such that the apparent positions are distributed in an irregular pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe polarization insensitive optical devices utilizing polarization sensitive components. Light comprising at least one polarization state is received, and embodiments of the invention select a first optical path for light comprising a first polarization state or a second optical path for light comprising a second polarization state orthogonal to the first polarization state. The optical paths include components to at least amplify and/or modulate light comprising the first polarization state; the second optical path includes a polarization rotator to rotate light comprising the second polarization state to the first polarization state.

Abstract: A spark plug includes: a center electrode; a ground electrode that is provided such that a gap for spark discharge is formed between the center electrode and the ground electrode; and a plug cover covering the center electrode and the ground electrode to form an auxiliary chamber. The plug cover is provided with plural through holes. A relationship of 80<A/B<5000 is satisfied, where a sphere has a center at a midpoint of a line connecting the center electrode and the ground electrode at a shortest distance on an axial line and contacts a point located closest from the center on each of inner open ends of the through holes. A mm3 is a volume of a region of the auxiliary chamber, which is present in the sphere, and B mm2 is an average area of the inner open ends of the through holes.

Abstract: A spark plug wherein the occurrence of cracks at a joint portion between a cover portion and a metal shell in the spark plug is prevented. The spark plug includes a cylindrical metal shell that accommodates an insulator therein, and a cover portion that covers, from a front end side of the spark plug, a front end portion of a center electrode and a facing portion of a ground electrode to form a pre-chamber space. The cover portion is joined to a front end side of the metal shell and has injection holes that are through-holes. A first coefficient of thermal expansion A (10?5/K) of the material forming the cover portion at normal temperature and a second coefficient of thermal expansion B (10?5/K) of the metal shell at normal temperature satisfy a formula (1): A<B.

Abstract: A spark plug includes: a center electrode; a ground electrode that is provided such that a gap for spark discharge is formed between the center electrode and the ground electrode; and a plug cover covering the center electrode and the ground electrode from a front side to form an auxiliary chamber, the plug cover being provided with a through hole, wherein 60% or more of the auxiliary chamber is present in a sphere. The sphere t has a center at a midpoint of a line segment connecting the center electrode and the ground electrode at a shortest distance on an axial line of the center electrode and is in contact with a point located closest from the center on an inner open end of the through hole is imagined.

Abstract: Lean-burn engines are important due to their ability to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency, and mitigate engine knock. Embodiments of a spark plug with a nanostructured electrode extend the lean flammability limit of natural gas. A nano-/micro-morphology modification is applied on a surface of the spark plug electrode to increase its surface roughness. Measurements indicate that the lean flammability limit of spark-ignited methane can be lowered by modulating the surface roughness of the spark plug electrode with nanostructures.

Abstract: To provide an ignition apparatus which can turn on and off the sub primary coil according to extension degree of the discharge path of the spark discharge. An ignition apparatus is provided with an ignition coil that is provided with a main primary coil, a sub primary coil which generates energization magnetic flux of a direction opposite to the energization magnetic flux of the main primary coil, and a secondary coil which is magnetically coupled with the main primary coil and the sub primary coil and supplies spark discharge energy to a spark plug; and after turning off energization to the main primary coil, based on a detection value of terminal voltage of the main primary coil, turns on and off the sub switch circuit to turn on and off energization to the sub primary coil and additionally supply spark discharge energy to the secondary coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fuse bank design for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The disclosed stair-step design enables the positioning of electrical components of the fuse bank in a non-vertically aligned manner, which blocks the accumulation of heat in the upper electrical components as a result of convection heating from the lower components of the fuse bank during operation of the HVAC system. For example, a fuse bank is disclosed for an HVAC system that includes: a mounting surface; a first fuse block including a first fuse holder coupled to the mounting surface; a spacer coupled to the mounting surface vertically below the first fuse block; and a second fuse block including a second fuse holder coupled to the spacer, wherein the spacer offsets the second fuse block from the mounting surface of the fuse bank in a stair-step arrangement.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AC power adapter comprising plural connectors, plural first power conveying wires, a junction box, a power conveying wire assembly and a plug. The first power conveying wire is connected with the connector and comprises an input neutral wire, an input live wire and an input ground wire. The first power conveying wire is inserted into the junction box. The power conveying wire assembly is inserted into the junction box and comprises plural output neutral wires, plural output live wires and an output ground wire. The output neutral wires are connected with the input neutral wires one-to-one, the output live wires are connected with the input live wires one-to-one, and the output ground wire is connected with the input ground wires. The plug comprises a housing and an electrical connector. The power conveying wire assembly is inserted into the housing and connected with the electrical connector.

Abstract: A power distribution box apparatus and method for implementing a priority disconnect scheme and a network communication bridge at a worksite, where the power distribution box distributes temporary power. The power distribution box includes a housing portion and a base portion elevating the housing portion off of the ground or another surface. The power distribution box includes a communication module having a network connecting module operable to connect to an external communication network (e.g., the Internet), and a wireless network module operable to wirelessly communicate with an external device (e.g., a smart phone) to, thereby, connect the external device to the external communication network. The power distribution box may also include a priority disconnect module to selectively disconnect AC output receptacles in response to over-current situations based on a priority level associated with each receptacle.

Abstract: A conduit is formed in a cable (10) having a plurality of wire bundles (12) by removing one or more of the centrally located bundles (12). A bundle (12) is removed by penetrating a wedge (14) into the bundle (12) and then pulling the pierced bundle (12) out of the cable (10). The bundle (12) is then engaged by wheels (18) of a device (17) and pulled out of the cable (10) thereby forming the conduit. The process is repeated dependent on the size of the cable (16) and the desired size of the conduit.

Abstract: The disclosed robotic system may include (1) a drive subsystem that translates the robotic system along a powerline conductor and (2) a rotation subsystem coupled to the drive subsystem, where (a) the rotation subsystem is coupled to a container that defines an arcuate volume about an axis such that the container partially surrounds the powerline conductor when the axis aligns with the powerline conductor, (b) the container carries a segment of fiber optic cable coupled to the powerline conductor, and (c) the rotation subsystem, while the drive subsystem translates the robotic system along the powerline conductor, rotates the container about the powerline conductor while the axis is aligned with the powerline conductor such that the segment of fiber optic cable is wrapped helically about the powerline conductor. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Stripping pliers have two outer clamping jaws, two inner cutting jaws and two handle parts, wherein, in the course of pressing together the handle parts, the cutting jaws can be displaced from a starting position into an end position by means of a pull rod against the force of a spring acting on the pull rod. The pull rod is traversed by a pull pin which can move in a slot. In order to configure the stripping pliers such that they are further improved in a manner which is advantageous for handling, the pull rod has, at its handle-side end, a displacement part which is fastened to the pull rod and which is displaceable against the force of the spring relative to the pull rod, to free the pull rod from a handle-side mounting.

Abstract: Provided herein is an example outer cover body for electrical wires formed by bending a resin sheet and attached to an outer periphery of an electrical wire. The outer cover body includes a plurality of wall parts extending along an extending direction of the electrical wire and forming an accommodating part for accommodating the electrical wire. At least one of the plurality of wall parts includes a wall surface overlapping part. The wall surface overlapping part includes an outer side wall surface having a first notch and an inner side wall surface overlapping the outer side wall surface and having a second notch. When the first notch and the second notch overlap each other, a branch line through-hole is formed in the wall parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for joining extended lengths of conduit. The apparatus and method provide a means for decreasing the time required to assemble extended lengths of conduit. The apparatus for use with the corresponding method comprises an apparatus head, an extender joining body and a conduit interface.

Abstract: Telecommunications closures and systems and associated methods of moving or lifting the telecommunications closures. The closures are provided with one or more protruding gripping features which can be gripped by hand and/or with a tool in order to move or lift the closure without having to grip a telecommunications cable entering the closure.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes an electrical box including a housing having an internal surface defining an internal volume of the housing. An electrical connector is positioned outside the internal volume of the housing and fixed to the housing with a fastener. The housing includes an aperture having an opening defining an insertion path extending from a location external to the housing to a location within the internal volume of the housing. The assembly includes a plug having a flange portion and a plurality of resilient legs. A method of installing an electrical assembly includes contacting the plug and removing the plug from an opening of a bushing positioned at least partially within a retainer coupled to a frame of the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes a block that houses a plurality of electronic components, a housing body in which an internal space for housing the block is formed, and engagement portions that are provided between the block and the housing body and fits the block to the housing body. The engagement portions include a first engagement portion corresponding to the one direction end of the block in a specific direction and a second engagement portion corresponding to the other direction end of the block in the specific direction. In the first engagement portion, an inclined surface of the guide receiving portion is formed. When the block is inserted into the housing body in the insertion direction, the inclined surface is formed by cutting out an end where the guide receiving portion faces a guide piece in the insertion direction.

Abstract: This invention relates to configurable electrical receptacles and more particularly to electrical receptacles that accept in-situ replacement of an insert providing a specific functionality within an electrical receptacle which is configurable to function or user accessible feature.

Abstract: A cable feedthrough for feeding at least one cable into a housing with an opening is provided. The cable feedthrough includes a covering comprising at least two housing shells, the covering having at least one opening, wherein a separating plane of the housing shells extends centrally through the opening, wherein to seal the housing, at least one elastic and/or flexible sealing element is provided that comprises a cable passage with a slit extending to the lateral edge of the cable passage, and wherein a counter pressure plate is provided that comprises at least one cable passage and covers the opening, the counter pressure plate cooperating with the sealing element and the covering to seal the housing. The sealing element is arranged with a predetermined oversize between the covering and the counter pressure plate and is under pressing force, as a result of which the sealing element is compressed.