Abstract: In order to obtain a switchgear which can improve heat dissipation efficiency, in the switchgear which dissipates heat outside an apparatus vessel, the heat being generated from an electrical apparatus placed in the apparatus vessel, the switchgear includes a first heat conductor in which one side is connected to a heat generation portion of the apparatus vessel and the other side is extended toward the apparatus vessel side, a second heat conductor in which one side is disposed near the other side of the first heat conductor and the other side is extended outside the apparatus vessel, and an insulating member between conductors disposed between the other side of the first heat conductor and one side of the second heat conductor.

Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a rear panel and a blocking board. The rear panel comprises a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface. A through opening is defined in the rear panel. The blocking board comprises a main body, a first flange and a second flange opposite to the first flange. A first stopping piece is extends from the first flange. A second stopping piece is extended from the second flange. A latch portion is located on the first flange. A first protrusion is located on the second flange. The latch portion and the second protrusion extend through the through opening by being elastically deformed, the latch portion and the second protrusion abut on the front surface, and the first stopping piece and the second stopping piece abut on the back surface.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a lamp base element for holding a transformer is provided. The lamp base element may include a transformer chamber which holds the transformer, wherein the transformer is held completely in the transformer chamber, and wherein the contact pins of the transformer are passed through a contact-making face of the transformer chamber, which contact-making face is opposite an opening face.

Abstract: A housing assembly to enclose an electrical subassembly includes a housing formed from a conductive polymer. The housing has a cavity sized to receive an electronic sub-assembly therein. A conductive boss is insert-molded into the housing in conductive contact with the housing. A conductive bracket is fastened to the boss in conductive connection with the boss and the housing to support and electrically ground the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided with a base as a first housing part and a cover as a second housing part, the first housing part and the second housing part being formed at least partially from conductive material. In an assembled state, the electronic device is electrically connected by a fastening pair respectively belonging to one of the two housing parts, the fastening pair having a pin with at least three pressure edges and a recess with an opening cross section adapted to the pin. In the assembled state, the pin protrudes into the recess in such a way that a holding force between the two housing parts is exerted between the pressure edges and the walls of the recess.

Abstract: A housing component, for example a housing which accommodates electronics, such as a transmission control has a plurality of feedthroughs and a flatness zone. The housing component has a recess area in the region of the flatness zone. The housing component is reinforced through the recess and the flatness zone, which is disposed in the region of the recess, has a deviation from flatness of ?0.1 millimeter (mm), for example in the range of 0.005 mm to 0.02 mm per 10 mm length.

Abstract: Modular bucket assemblies enable selective configuration of switchgear compartments for conformance with selective levels of personnel accessibility to energized switchgear. The bucket assemblies can be configured to enable personnel access to energized compartments while service doors are open, such as for instrumentation compartments. Interiors and the front face of instrumentation compartment bucket assemblies are isolated from potential infiltration of hot arc gasses in the switchgear cabinet. Other compartments can be configured to enable personnel access to the front face of a fully closed door energized circuit breaker compartment by isolating the compartment door exterior and venting any hot arc gasses out of the compartment interior in a direction away from the front and other peripheral sides of the switchgear cabinet.

Abstract: A mechanical outlet system is connected to an incoming power source through power entry cables. The cables connect to cable connectors which, in turn, connect to junction blocks. The junction blocks receive outlet receptacle blocks. The receptacle blocks can be of varying types of sockets, without requiring electrical modifications to the junction blocks.

Abstract: A case for housing and protecting an electronic device against moisture damage and contaminants is disclosed. The case includes a first member having a first plainer section and a first perimetric wall formed thereon, and a second member having a second planer section and a second perimetric wall formed thereon. The first perimetric wall and the second perimetric wall are engaged forming an overlap and a sealing structure for a watertight seal. The sealing structure includes a mated ring and a ridge-to-groove interlock. The case further includes a plurality interface feature accesses, including an optical access, an audio access, a button, and at least one open access for electrical connection. The case provides a cover with a plug adapted to cover up the open electrical connection access to form a watertight seal.

Abstract: A signal detection apparatus for a serial attached SCSI (SAS) device includes an SAS female connector to be connected to a SAS device, an SAS male connector to be connected to a system, and first to fourth pairs of subminiature version A (SMA) connectors. When the first pair of SMA connectors is connected to an oscillograph to detect a pair of output signals from the SAS device, the second and third pairs of SMA connectors connect the SAS device with the system. When the second pair of SMA connector is connected to the oscillograph to detect another pair of output signals from the SAS device, the first and fourth pairs of SMA connectors connect the SAS device with the system.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a wiring device and an insert clip or attachment member that can be preassembled to provide quick connection to an electrical box, mud ring or other support structure having an aperture with a dimension to receive the clip member. The clip member couples to the mounting screws of the wiring device and is snapped into an aperture or recess in a mud ring. The clip has outwardly projecting tabs engaging the mud ring and inwardly extending tabs engaging the mounting screws. The tabs allow the mounting screws to be pressed into the clip in a sliding manner and allow the clip to snap into the aperture in the mud ring. In another embodiment, the attachment member has a substantially C-shape having an open side that can slide onto a pair of projections on an inner edge of a mud ring for supporting the electrical device.

Abstract: A wire-guiding portion includes a rib protruding from an outer surface of the wire-guiding portion for tape slippage prevention. At least a rear end face of the rib defines a sloping surface intersecting at an acute angle with the outer surface at the edge of the electrical wire guiding portion. The wire-guiding portion may be provided obliquely downward with respect to a vertical wall of the electrical junction box body.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric junction box with an enhanced thermal insulation between neighboring part-receiving chambers without causing excessive increase in the size of a case. In order to attain the objective, there is provided an electric junction box, which includes a case provided with a case body, a lower cover coupled to the lower end of the case body, and first and second upper covers and coupled to the upper end of the case body. The case includes neighboring first and second part-receiving chambers and. A through-hole is located between the first and second part-receiving chambers and extends from an upper end of the case to a lower end of the case. The through-hole has an enlarging portion, which is disposed at a lower end thereof and has increasing cross-sectional area as approaching to the lower end of the through-hole.

Abstract: With the present invention, conductor grids for electronic housings and a manufacturing method for such conductor grids are provided. According to the invention, the conductor grid is produced from two metal strips (130, 110, 140) welded along the joint edge (150), with only one of the two metal strips needing to have a surface suitable for the wire bonding. The amount of the conventionally used, plated starting material can be considerably reduced in this way.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting a housing unit for an electronics module to an adapter member are disclosed. The method includes providing a housing with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member includes a flex rib and an abuse protection rib, attaching the first connection member to an adapter member, pivoting the housing on the first connection member to allow the second connection member to swing into position, and snapping the second connection member into the adapter member at an adapter member opening.

Abstract: A junction box includes a cable connecting box, a cover covering the cable connecting box and an o-ring sealing between the cover and the cable connecting box. The cable connecting box includes an insulative block, a plurality of contacting foils retained in the insulative block, a plurality of diodes connecting with two neighborly contacting foils and four walls surrounding around the insulative block. The cover defines a sealing slot for receiving the o-ring. The sealing slot has a bump at a place of the molding joint of the cover to enlarge a deformation of the o-ring for improving a waterproof effect of the junction box.

Abstract: A terminal box includes: a main body (101); at least one pair of terminal strips (106) which are connectable to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a solar cell module; and a backflow prevention diode (118) bridged between the terminal strips (106) to connect the terminal strips (106). The terminal strip (106) and the backflow prevention diode (118) are contained in the main body (101). The terminal strip (106) includes: a supporting part (S) for supporting a lead wire (118a) of the backflow prevention diode (118) in a mounted state; a pinching part (K) for supporting the lead wire (118a) in a pinched state; and a recess (119B) which is provided between the supporting part (S) and the pinching part (K) and configured to position a connecting solder upon connecting the lead wire (118a) and the terminal strip (106).

Abstract: An electric junction box to prevent stress from working at a junction of conductive pattern of a connector terminal mounted on a printed wiring board and curtail its size, comprises, a printed wiring board, a connector including a terminal connected with a conductive pattern on the printed wiring board, and a connector housing accommodating the terminal, and a cover adapted to receive the printed wiring board therein and including a hole disposed on an outer wall of the cover and passing the connector therethrough. The lower cover is provided with a support adapted to overlap with a part of an edge of the connector housing surrounding the terminal, and position the part between the printed wiring board and the support.

Abstract: An electrical component cover may include a first portion and a second portion which are hingedly attached to one another and at least one projection extending from one of the first portion and the second portion. A locking member engages the at least one projection so as to hold the first portion and second portion together to cover an electrical component disposed in a void defined by the first portion and the second portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating the body of the portable electronic device as well as the resulting portable electronic device and its body are provided to facilitate the transmission of radio frequency signals through the body of the portable electronic device. In the context of a method, at least one aperture and, in some instances, a plurality of apertures are defined by laser perforation through a conductive portion of the body of the portable electronic device. The method may also anodize the conductive portion including at least partially filling the at least one aperture with an anodization layer. As such, the conductive portion of the body of the portable electronic device has a relatively consistent, metallic appearance, even though laser perforation apertures are defined therein for supporting the transmission of radio frequency signals.

Abstract: A weighing scale (10) has a display/operating unit (20), a scale platform (30), an electronic system (60) for the control of the scale (10), and a pedestal (40) that connects the display/operating unit to the scale platform. The pedestal contains a pedestal chamber (41). The pedestal also has a pedestal opening (42). A carrier element (70) is arranged in or at the pedestal chamber. At least parts of the electronic system are arranged on the carrier element, and the parts of the electronic system which are arranged on the carrier element can be at least partially taken out of the pedestal opening for servicing.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicle controller that is mounted in a box-shaped manner beneath the floor or on the roof of a vehicle so as to supply electric power to vehicle apparatuses. The vehicle controller is configured with a plurality of functional modules 4; each of the functional modules 4 has at one side thereof an interface side 22 in which a first interface region 5 where signal-line terminals are arranged and a second interface region 6 where power-line terminals are arranged are separated; in each of the interface sides 22, the first interface region 5 is disposed in the vicinity of one and the same end and the second interface region 6 is disposed in the vicinity of the other and the same end; the plurality of functional modules includes a monitoring circuit, an overvoltage protection circuit, and an inverter.

Abstract: An electronic device including a case, a covering plate, at least one first fixing unit, at least one second fixing unit, a circuit board disposed in the case, and a plurality of screwing members is provided. The case covered by the covering plate has a first datum surface and a second datum surface, where a distance between the covering plate and the first datum surface is greater than a distance between the covering plate and the second datum surface. The first and the second fixing units are disposed on the first and the second datum surfaces respectively. The first fixing unit includes a first screwing boss and at least one first rib adjacent thereto. The second fixing unit includes a second screwing boss and at least one second rib adjacent thereto. The screwing members pass through the covering plate and are screwed to the corresponding first and second screwing bosses.

Abstract: A method and structure for implementing enhanced dimensional stability with a graphite nanotube hybrid socket. A socket housing wall includes a plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers. The plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers distributing heat and providing enhanced dimensional stability. For example, the plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers more evenly distributes heat when the socket is undergoing solder reflow processes, thereby reducing strain.

Abstract: A case for housing and protecting an electronic device against moisture damage and contaminants is disclosed. The case includes a first member having a first plainer section and a first perimetric wall formed thereon, and a second member having a second planer section and a second perimetric wall formed thereon. The first perimetric wall and the second perimetric wall are engaged forming an overlap and a sealing structure for a watertight seal. The sealing structure includes a mated ring and a ridge-to-groove interlock. The case further includes a plurality interface feature accesses, including an optical access, an audio access, a button, and at least one open access for electrical connection. The case provides a cover with a plug adapted to cover up the open electrical connection access to form a watertight seal.

Abstract: A system for managing a plurality of cables that are connectable to one or more electronic devices is described. The system comprises a housing and a plurality of openings in the housing. Each opening is dimensioned to receive one or more cables entering and/or exiting the housing. At least one of the plurality of openings is dimensioned to receive two or more of the plurality of cables at a given time. The system further comprises an inner space defined by the housing. The inner space is configured to store at least a portion of each of the plurality of cables within the housing. Also, the system comprises a weighted disk located within the inner space. The weighted disk has a weight sufficient to maintain the system in a substantially stationary position on a substantially level surface.

Abstract: A terminal assembly has a terminal box including a divider extending in a front-to-rear direction of the terminal box and dividing the terminal box into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber being larger than the second chamber and a terminal block mounted in the first chamber configured to have a plurality of contacts mounted onto the terminal block.

Abstract: An adjustable box extender allows an electrical device to be aligned with a dry wall face. The adjustable box extender includes a fixed ring attached to an electrical box and an adjustable ring adjustably attached to the fixed ring. The adjustable ring includes rectangular top and bottom open back pockets. Rectangular blocks reside inside each pocket. Adjusting screws are held by the adjustable ring with screw heads exposed on the face of the adjustable ring, neither advancing nor retreating with respect to the adjustable ring, and free to rotate with respect to the adjustable ring. The screws engage threads in the blocks and advance and retreat the block out of and into the pockets when the screws are turned, thereby extending the adjustable ring away from the fixed ring to adjust for dry wall thickness. Electrical device screws sandwich the adjustable ring between the electrical device and the fixed ring.

Abstract: A gangable electrical box includes an adjustment assembly for adjusting the position and angle of an electrical device mounted in the box. The adjustment assembly includes independently adjustable leveling members coupled to opposite end walls of the box. A side member is slidably coupled to a side wall and extends between the end walls. The side wall engages the leveling members and is adjustable with the adjustment of the leveling members.

Abstract: There is provided an electric junction box for ensuring a watertight performance even when a harness with various thickness is applied, including a box body, a tubular guide portion projecting from the box body and guiding a harness out of the box body, wherein the guide portion is provided with a plurality of wall portions, divided along the axial direction of the guide portion, and at least one of the wall portions is provided with a movable spurtle as a spurtle and a bending portion formed between the movable spurtle and the box body elastically deformable in the outside direction of the guide portion, and wherein the inner diameter of the guide portion in neutral state that the bending portion is not in elastic deformation is formed to fit the harness with a minimum outer diameter.

Abstract: An electrical outlet cover assembly comprises an electrical outlet mounting box having a front edge that does not extend beyond a front surface of a wall. An extendable base is coupled with the electrical outlet mounting box and is slideable between collapsed and extended positions. When collapsed, a leading edge of the extendable base does not extend beyond the front surface of the wall. One or more guides resist decoupling of the extendable base and the electrical outlet mounting box. A lid is pivotably coupled with the extendable base, and one of the lid and the extendable base has a cord port along their respective edges. The lid has a front surface and is positionable between open and closed positions. The lid's front surface is substantially flush with the front surface of the wall when the base is collapsed and the lid is closed with respect to the extendable cover.

Abstract: A server includes an enclosure, a motherboard, and first and second switches. The enclosure includes a base and a cover. The first switch is used to manually turn on or off the motherboard. The second switch is capable of turning off the motherboard and is mounted on a sidewall of the base. A stopping piece extends down from one side of the cover to abut against the second switch. The second switch is connected to a power-on pin of the motherboard. When the cover is not covering the base, the stopping piece fails to abut against the second switch. And the second switch is turned off. The power-on pin receives a power-off signal to power off the server.

Abstract: An in-floor electrical floor-box assembly includes a rectangular or nearly square metallic housing and a non-metallic riser with integral flange assembly having a rectangular flange that mates with the rectangular housing and an integral cylindrical riser for providing access to the electrical components through a round cover and finish flange. A low-voltage divider assembly separates cables carrying different voltages within the riser to reduce interference between the cables and any one of a variety of sub-plates having different configurations for accommodating a variety of multi-service or single service electrical functionality can be incorporated with the box.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide electrical boxes, electrical mud rings and electrical box extenders with a cheap and efficient way to achieve the correct location of electrical devices with respect to the levels of the walls where they are located. With this electrical screw extender, a mechanical/electrical connection is still safe and lasting too. This electrical screw extender has among its advantages that can be placed in different models of electrical boxes and in mud rings, plus it can be used independently in the already existing constructions to extend the points of connection of devices to the correct levels. Besides, these electrical screw extenders can have different sizes or lengths to suit the different depths of the existing electrical boxes or mud rings, as well as are very comfortable and accurate in their use.

Abstract: A wire accommodating protector includes a protector body and a lid for covering the protector body. Lock lugs are provided on outer peripheral edges of the lid and protrude toward the protector body in a manner that allows the lock lugs to flex. Each of the lock lugs has a lock projection provided thereon. Lock lug insertion holes are formed in sidewalls of the protector body, the lock lug insertion holes extend within and down the full height of the sidewalls and are open at top surfaces of the sidewalls. Each of the lock lug insertion holes has a lock protrusion formed therein. The lid is adapted to interlock with the protector body when the plurality of lock lugs are inserted into the respective plurality of lock lug insertion holes so as to engage the lock projections with the lock protrusions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling box (1) for electric or electronic components, consisting of a material. Said cooling box (1) is non-electrically conductive or practically non-electrically conductive, is configured in one piece or multiple pieces and has a cavity (4) that is enclosed by the material, said cavity (4) being closed or provided with at least one opening (2). To improve thermal dissipation, at least one surface region of the cooling box (1) is defined by functions of electrical and/or thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A power conditioner assembly includes: first and second brackets and a power conditioner. Each bracket includes a rear portion adapted to attach to a rear portion of an equipment rack and a front portion that extends frontwardly. The power conditioner includes a housing having a rear panel, a first side panel mounted to the first bracket and a second, opposed side panel mounted to the second bracket. The power conditioner is mountable to the brackets in a plurality of orientations including: a rearward orientation with the rear panel oriented substantially vertically; and at least one angled orientation with the rear panel at an oblique angle to vertical. The brackets may also be adapted to attach to other mounting surfaces and/or other brackets may be provided for this purpose to provide additional mounting options.

Abstract: A meter box cover including a first portion that engages an inner surface of an opening in a lid of a meter box to prevent the passage of the cover through the opening and a second portion that extends through the opening and beyond an outermost surface of the opening in the lid of the meter box. The meter cover blocks substantially an entirety of the opening and the second portion prevents the cover from being displaced within the opening.

Abstract: Scratch-resistant glass substrates including a hard, scratch-resistant layer over a major surface of the substrate are disclosed. The layer may exhibit a hardness, as measured using a Berkovich indenter, of at least 10 GPa and an x-ray amorphous structure along at least a portion of the thickness of the layer. The layer may optionally exhibit an optical transparency of at least 70% and/or a compressive stress of at least 10 MPa.

Abstract: Various embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a housing, a support, and a heat-dissipating assembly for an electronic device. A heat-dissipating opening is disposed on a rear cover of the housing. The heat-dissipating opening is disposed in correspondence with a heat-generating means of the electronic device. A covering means is also disposed on the rear cover of the housing, and the covering means is configured to enable the heat-dissipating opening to be opened and closed. The housing for the electronic device enables the covering means to be operated according to the heat condition of the electronic device, and prevents significant heat accumulation in the electronic device.

Abstract: An electrical box assembly includes an electrical box having a removable partition plate that can be positioned between the ends of the electrical box or at the end of the electrical box when two or more of the electrical boxes are ganged together. The electrical box can include a mounting bracket having a body portion attached to a wall of the box for supporting the box during use. A support member is coupled to the mounting bracket and is extendable to a length to contact the opposing wall. The mounting and the support member are independently adjustable with respect to the box.

Abstract: An electrical wire routing device for routing an electric wire between a floor in an automobile and a seat includes a case following parallel to a support rail to which a support body supporting the seat is slidably attached. The case includes a tubular movement section attaching the electric wire thereto, guiding the electric wire to the seat, to which a slider sliding in association with the movement of the seat is slidably attached, and a housing section accommodating the extra length of the electric wire. The movement section and the housing section are provided as separated parts and placed parallel to each other. The extra length of the electric wire extracted from one end portion of the movement section and drawn into the housing section is accommodated in the housing section with the electric wire bent in a U-shape. The electric wire is accommodated in the corrugated tube.

Abstract: A junction box particularly for lighting lines for tunnels includes a casing body provided with a cover; the casing body includes an electrical socket; a junction device inside the casing body connects the electrical socket to a pair of power supply wires of a power supply line that is affected by the junction box; the junction device includes one or more insulation displacement contacts; each insulation displacement contact engages a respective power supply wire without cutting it.

Abstract: A surface mount electrical box for mounting on walls with shallow wall cavities. The surface mount electrical box includes an outer frame with shallow sidewalls and a peripheral wall extending orthogonally from the sidewalls. Box sidewalls extend orthogonally from the peripheral wall and are closed by a back wall to form an electrical enclosure therein. Component connection points for an electrical component are included on the outer frame. A first fastening arrangement includes bosses on the outer frame for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the wall covering surrounding a shallow wall cavity. A second fastening arrangement includes apertures in the back wall for accepting fasteners therein for securing the surface mount box directly to the substrate underlying a shallow wall cavity.

Abstract: Provided is an electrical junction box that enables appropriate protection of a bus bar and also enables downsizing. The electrical junction box includes a terminal reception block (11) that accommodates a connection terminal, and a casing (12) that accommodates the terminal reception block (11). The terminal reception block (11) is configured such that a bus bar (19) is inserted into the terminal reception block (11) and an end portion of the bus bar (19) at the side opposite to the direction of insertion protrudes from the terminal reception block (11). The casing (12) includes a protector (20) that is configured to cover the end portion of the bus bar (19) protruding from the terminal reception block (11). Making the terminal reception block (11) accommodated in the casing (12) causes the end portion of the bus bar (19) to be covered with the protector (20).

Abstract: An equipment enclosure comprising a first compartment; a second compartment, the first compartment including a first element to guide a conduit from the first compartment to the second compartment, wherein the first element creates a first drip point with respect to the conduit that prevents a liquid from entering the second compartment; and a third compartment including a second element to guide another conduit from the third compartment toward the second compartment, wherein the second element creates a second drip point with respect to the other conduit that prevents a liquid from reaching the second compartment.

Abstract: Methods and structures for manufacturing and assembling matching parts in a manufacturing line are described. In some embodiments, the parts are portions of a consumer product, such as an electronic device. The matching parts are manufactured and assembled in a way such that the interface between the matching parts is substantially seamless. In some embodiments, the interface has a feature with curved portions. Methods involve measuring the dimensions of a primary part and custom machining a secondary part to seamlessly fit with the primary part. In this way, the secondary part is made to uniquely fit the primary part. The primary and secondary parts can be marked to identify them as matching parts in a manufacturing environment where numerous pairs of parts are made.

Abstract: A storing box of the present invention includes a first lower member (12) which includes a first lower member body (C) which is assembled to a storing room body (B) to cover a bottom port (20b), and a reinforcing wall (30a to 33a) which enters into the storing room body (B) and contacts with the inner surfaces of the storing room body (B) when the first lower member body (C) is assembled to the storing room body (B).

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are described for a pre-wired and pre-engineered integrated platform for power supply and distribution that is pre-assembled, scalable, and modular. The skeletal framework of the integrated platform acts as an equipment support structure as well as a cable routing support system. A set of cables having wiring is routed along the skeletal framework of the integrated platform and goes to two or more cabinet enclosures mounted onto the skeletal framework. The skeletal framework acts as a National Electric Code approved raceway system to support and route the set of cables to the electrical equipment in the mounted cabinet enclosures. The integrated platform supports the weight of the one or more cabinet enclosures mounted onto the skeletal framework.

Abstract: This disclosure describes examples of an apparatus to enclose components of a switching assembly of an automatic transfer switch. In one embodiment, the apparatus, or arc chamber cover, has a housing made of material with optical properties that permit observation of the interior of the housing. A mounting assembly couples to the housing. The mounting assembly secures the apparatus to the automatic transfer switch. In one example, the mounting assembly comprises feet comprising a material with mechanical properties that can withstand pressure and other forces inside of the interior chamber. The apparatus also includes one or more baffles to control the flow of gasses and control electric arcs within the switching assembly.