Abstract: A housing is used to accommodate electrical switching components. The housing includes a housing body, a cover, and a seal between the housing body and the cover. The cover is fastened to the housing body using fastening elements. A smooth transition is formed between the side parts of the housing body and the cover on the housing side having the seal. Thus a particularly easy to clean housing can be provided, wherein the housing meets the exceptional hygienic requirements that exist, for example, in the field of the food industry or in medical fields. In the housing as descried, soiling can no longer collect on the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for an illuminated electrical enclosure lid is provided. The lid has a lid body comprising a front face, a rear face, and at least one translucent edge. The translucent edge projects rearward from the rear face and is configured to be fit onto an electrical enclosure. The lid also has a reflective surface coincident with the rear face. The reflective surface reflects light back into the electrical enclosure. The translucent edge is configured to direct light from the illuminated electrical enclosure lid at a plurality of angles.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a charging station enclosure is provided having a casing for enclosing circuitry therein, the casing comprising a side wall surrounding the circuitry, wherein at least a portion of the side wall comprises a double wall with a space therebetween.

Abstract: An electronic component device for electrically and mechanically connecting to a lead wire includes a base and a cover. The base includes a receiving body, at least one electronic component, and two spaced stripping connectors. The receiving body defining an installation groove. The at least one electronic component and the stripping connectors are received in the receiving body. Each stripping connector is in electrically connected with the at least one electronic component. The stripping connector defines a stripping slot for extension of the core therethrough, which has a size smaller than or equal to the diameter of the core. The cover includes a pressing surface and an electrically insulating cutting body. The cutting body is used for cutting off the lead wire. The pressing surface is configured for pressing the lead wire into the stripping slot, thus making the core in electrical connection with the at least one electronic component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a functional assembly as well as a functional assembly. According to the inventive method, at least one first material and a second material which are provided with different properties are applied layer by layer, partially in some parts, so as to create an encapsulation from the first material and a strip conductor structure from the second material, one or several functional units being embedded in the layer structure and being contacted with the strip conductor structure when the materials are applied. The disclosed method makes it possible to carefully structure a unit while offering a great degree of creative freedom.

Abstract: A shelter for protecting a portable electrical inlet/outlet (PEIO) includes a base and a cover. In some examples, the base includes a platform to support a body of the PEIO, and the platform is configured to segregate the PEIO body from water that may accumulate. In some examples, the cover configured to mate with the base to substantially enclose the platform. Upon being inserted into the shelter, the PEIO may be protected from unwanted elements, such as rain, snow, unintended contact by humans or animals, or the like.

Abstract: A junction box for connecting a solar cell, having a housing; a diode; and a conductive foil strip electrical contact. The housing includes a base plate with a receiving passageway that extends along a slide direction. The receiving passageway opens along an upper side of the base plate through a receiving slot.

Abstract: A ballast for a florescent or HID lamp includes a housing enclosing florescent or HID lamp ballast electronic components; a plurality of lead wire extending from a side of the housing; and a ballast plate mounted to a housing lower side. The ballast plate is shaped as a planar member having ballast plate sidewalls and includes an adapter plate bottom opening disposed on the ballast plate; and a retainer retaining the ballast plate to the housing. The retainer is secured to the ballast plate, and the ballast plate directs the wire from the side of the housing through the adapter plate bottom opening. An adapter plate front opening is formed on the ballast plate and receives the plurality of lead wire extending from the side of the housing.

Abstract: A protective enclosure for a thermal imager having a window and protective grid. The protective grid is designed in relation to the lens of the thermal imaging device such that the grid pattern geometry and size accommodate the thermal imaging device's pupil size.

Abstract: A terminal box has a box body that has a shape of a box having an opening on one surface, has a body-side hinge structure on an end thereof, and accommodates therein an output-cable connecting unit, and a cover that has a cover-side hinge structure forming a hinge structure with the body-side hinge structure, that is pivotally supported by the hinge structure an end thereof so as to pivotally open or close the opening of the box body. The hinge structure has an attitude holding structure that holds an attitude of the cover at a position where the cover is at a predetermined angle with respect to the box body.

Abstract: An adapter box for the protection of the electrical connection of a photovoltaic module is attachable by form-fit to an electrical junction box of the photovoltaic module. At least one side of the adapter box comprises openings for inserting protective conduits in which cables run through for being connected to electrical connectors of the junction box, the adapter box further comprising at least one opening for said connectors.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a latching mechanism, an engaging member, and an actuating member. The latching mechanism is pivotably secured to a base. The engaging member is secured to a cover. The actuating member is pivotably secured to the engaging member. The actuating member is rotatable relative to the engaging member, between a locked position and an unlocked position; when the actuating member is in the locked position, the latching mechanism is engaged with the engaging member to secure the cover to the base, and when the actuating member is in the unlocked position the latching mechanism is rotated to disengage it from the engaging member, and the actuating member biases the latching mechanism to rotate.

Abstract: A lamp module is provided, including a circuit board, at least an LED, an insulator and a metal barrier. The LED is disposed on the circuit board and has two conductive leads on opposite sides thereof. The insulator is disposed on the circuit board, having an opening and two protruding sheets. The metal barrier is disposed on the insulator, wherein the LED and the protruding sheets are extended through the metal barrier. The conductive leads are insulated from the metal barrier by the protruding sheets of the insulating member.

Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical system is provided. The enclosure includes at least three panels, a support structure, and a top. The support structure supports the at least three panels. The at least three panels are not removable when the top is not opened passed a predetermined. The at least three panels are removable when the top is opened passed the predetermined position.

Abstract: A bracket and open back junction box assembly allows simplified wiring at a construction site. An open back junction box including a detachable and reattachable rear cover plate is pre-assembled with a plaster ring, electrical device, and leads, at a prefab facility. A Metal Clad (MC) cable may be attached to the open back junction box and wires carried in the MC Cable may be connected to the leads. A mounting bracket is generally sandwiched between the open back junction box and the plaster ring for mounting to framing members at the construction site. Following assembly at the prefab facility, the prefab open back junction box is shipped to the construction site where the bracket and open back junction box assembly is mounted to framing members. Connections to wires carried by MC Cables are then facilitated by removing the rear cover plate to access the open back junction box interior.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a cover assembly, an electrical component such as a circuit breaker and an adapter for mounting the electrical component to the cover assembly. The cover assembly is adapted for mounting directly to a support surface such as a marine hull where the support surface has an opening to receive the electrical component. The electrical component and adapter are received in an opening in the support surface by the cover assembly. The adapter is constructed for coupling to an electrical component and one or more different cover assemblies having different screw hole patterns where the electrical component cannot be coupled directly to the cover assembly.

Abstract: A vibration dampened power generation aggregate including an internal combustion engine, generator and outlet box mounted upon a frame having vibration dampening mounts for the power generation aggregates. The outlet box as an interior space divided into compartments for the placement of accessories, switches and generator governors. The frame has a first side and a second side and the power generation aggregate is mounted on the frame such that the mass of the power generation aggregate is evenly distributed on the first and second sides to reduce harmonic vibration and sound transmission of the power generation aggregate on the frame during aggregate operation.

Abstract: An electronic device housing is provided. The electronic device housing includes a substrate, a metallic-appearing coating formed on the substrate, and a top coating formed on the metallic-appearing coating. The top coating contains nano-titanium dioxide powder and fluorocarbon resin. The electronic device housing has self-cleaning and anti-fingerprint properties.

Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box that can maintain a stable assembly condition between a box main body and a cover member, even if locking mechanisms are not provided on a whole periphery of the electrical junction box. An electrical junction box includes a box main body and a cover member. One of the box main body and the cover member is provided on at least a single of side portions of the one peripheral wall with a locking mechanism. An elastic rib that protrudes from an inner peripheral surface of the one peripheral wall at one of the side portions is pressed onto a fitting projection piece. A side portion is provided with a support wall that is opposed to and spaced apart from the inner peripheral surface. The fitting projection piece is held in a space between the inner peripheral surface and the support wall.

Abstract: An electronic device can include different components providing different functionality. Some electronic devices can include a proximity sensor for determining when a user's face is near the device. The sensor can include an emitter and a detector that are separated by a foam block to limit cross-talk between the emitter and detector. A sheet can be placed over the foam block to define openings for each of the emitter and detector. Some electronic devices can also include a camera. A glass cover secured to the device enclosure can protect the camera. To improve an adhesive bond between the glass cover and a metal enclosure, an ink layer can be placed between an adhesive and the glass. In addition, the camera or another component may need to be grounded to ensure proper operation. During assembly, however, the position of the camera can shift due to closing an enclosure. A grounding assembly that maintains contact with the camera in its initial and final positions can be provided.

Abstract: An electrical box described herein allows for separate wire connection areas for low voltage and line voltage wiring within a single box. The electrical box includes a voltage divider positioned within the box that divides the box into two distinct portions, thereby providing a low voltage wiring connection area that is separate from the line voltage wiring connection area. The electrical box also includes multiple knockouts, each covering an opening that provides a passageway from the interior of the box to the exterior of the box. At least one knockout and associated opening are positioned to provide access to the low voltage wiring connection area and another knockout and associate opening is positioned along to the box to provide access to the line voltage wiring connection area. The box provides an electrical junction for a luminaire, such as a downlight, or other electrical device.

Abstract: A more thinnable hermetic sealing cap can be provided. This hermetic sealing cap (10) is employed for an electronic component housing package (100) housing an electronic component (40) and includes a cap body portion (1) mainly composed of Ti.

Abstract: An anode substrate constituted of a conductive film forming substrate and a reinforcing substrate having different thermal expansion coefficient and being bonded together by the arrangement of adhesive layers is disclosed. The substrate can prevent creation of cracks on the conductive film forming substrate when heating and cooling the anode substrate. The adhesive layers are arranged at an interval, each of the adhesive layers being formed into a shape selected from a group consisting of a rectangular strip shape and a curved strip shape. The adhesive layers are arranged in a pattern to be symmetry with respect to a center line of the arrangement of the adhesive layers extending perpendicular to a line connecting both longitudinal ends of the arrangement of the adhesive layer. Furthermore, the adhesive layers include an outer adhesive portion located outward among remaining adhesive layers, and the outer adhesive layers are arranged shorter than the remaining adhesive layers.

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for manufacturing electromechanical systems (EMS) packages. One method includes making an EMS package that includes an out-gassable anti-stiction coating. The anti-stiction coating may be a solvent that is included within part of a desiccant mixture. In some implementations, the method includes sealing an EMS device into a package and then heating the package using a temperature profile that out-gasses at least a portion of a residual solvent. The method may include an incubation bake cycle to distribute anti stiction material to display elements within the EMS package. The incubation bake cycle may also more evenly distribute contaminants within the EMS package so as to reduce their effects.

Abstract: A two part, curable, epoxy composition useful for potting or sealing electrical devices for use in hazardous locations. Cured reaction products of the epoxy composition meet most or all UL 674 requirements and are useful to seal apertures in electrical equipment. Equipment sealed with the disclosed compositions can meet the UL 674 requirement.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes several casings juxtaposed to and connected to one another along an assembling direction, and a positioning bottom plate disposed at a level below the casings. Each casing includes a top plate, a side wall extending downwardly from a lateral side along a mounting direction transverse to the assembling direction, and one fixing pin projecting downward from a bottom end of the side wall. The positioning bottom plate is formed with several rows of fixing channel. Each row of the fixing channels is aligned with the fixing pins of a respective casing. When the juxtaposed casings are brought to fix securely on a printed circuit board supporting the positioning bottom plate, the fixing pins of the casings respectively extend through the fixing channels in the positioning bottom plate such that the positioning bottom plate absorbs an accumulated tolerance caused due to a juxtaposed connection among the casings along the assembling direction.

Abstract: A water-cooled communication chassis includes a chassis body and a water cooling unit. The chassis body includes at least one heat receiving portion, at least one heat dissipation portion, and at least one first water pipe system. The first water pipe system has a front part extended through the heat receiving portion and a rear part arranged on the heat dissipation portion, so that heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion is transferred via the first water pipe system to the heat dissipation portion and dissipated therefrom into ambient air. The water cooling unit communicates with the first water pipe system and drives a cooling fluid stored therein to circulate in between the first water pipe system and the water cooling unit, so that the heat absorbed by the heat receiving portion can be quickly and continuously carried away from the communication chassis by the circulating cooling fluid.

Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a junction-box body having at least an outlet for discharging a liquid inside thereof to an outside thereof; and a bracket provided between the junction-box body and a vehicle-body panel. The bracket is adapted to attach the junction-box body to the vehicle-body panel such that the bracket resides in a lower space relative to the junction-box body in a vertical direction. The bracket includes a throughhole communicating with the outlet and adapted to guide the liquid from the outlet to the outside. The bracket may include a plurality of ribs spaced from each other and upstanding in a shape of a plate toward the vehicle-body panel such that the outlet is provided between the ribs. The ribs may be connected to each other via a foot of the bracket upstanding in a shape of a plate toward the vehicle-body panel.

Abstract: A super repellant coated gasket is configured for installation on an enclosure that houses at least one safety switch. The coating may be hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, or oleophobic.

Abstract: A very small form factor consumer electronic product includes at least a single piece housing having an integral front and side walls that cooperate to form a cavity in cooperation with a front opening where an edge of the side walls define a rear opening and at least some of the edges have flanges. The consumer electronic product also includes an user input assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the front opening and a clip assembly having a size and shape in accordance with the rear opening and having an external user actionable clip, a plurality of internal hooking features, and a plurality of internal latching features. The clip assembly is secured by engaging at least some of the hooking features and the flanges on the edges of the housing and engaging the latching features and corresponding attachment features on the internal support plate.

Abstract: With infrared (IR) sensors, repeatability and accuracy can become an issue when there are thermal gradients between the sensor and an underlying printed circuit board (PCB). Conventionally, a large thermal mass is included in the sensor packaging to reduce the effect from such thermal gradients, but this increase costs and size of the sensor. Here, however, a PCB is provided that includes an isothermal cage included therein that generally ensures that the temperature of the underlying PCB and sensor are about the same by including structural features (namely, the isothermal cage) that generally ensure that the thermal time constant for a path from a heat source to the thermopile (which is within the sensor) is approximately the same as thermal time constants for paths through the PCB.

Abstract: Example embodiments are directed to circuit boards, connectors, cases, circuit board assemblies, case assemblies, devices and methods of manufacturing the same, which are common to at least two different form factors.

Abstract: A removable electric controller for a garage door opener includes a base unit, a cover and a control box unit. A box lid of the control box unit is slidably connected to a connecting surface of the cover. A guide insertion end of a control circuit board of the control box unit is connected to a main connecting port module of a circuit terminal connecting plate on the base unit. The cover and the control box unit are detachable. A driving member, a light source member, an inductive circuit line and a power member of the base unit are connected to wiring port modules of the circuit terminal connecting plate, so that the wiring is in the way of modulization. The control circuit board of the control box unit can be replaced with ease, providing a convenient and simply assembly.

Abstract: A water resistant case is provided for a mobile electronic device. The case includes a buoyancy feature, and is sized and configured so that the case is buoyant in water when containing the mobile electronic device. A closure portion of the case is movable between an extended position for receiving the mobile electronic device, to a folded position when the case contains the mobile electronic device. In the folded position the closure portion is provided adjacent to the rest of the case. The configuration of the case is such that the case can be relatively form fitting to the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A network cabinet is provided comprising a base member, two pairs of vertical frame rail members connected to the base member, and a top cover supported by at least one of the vertical frame rail members. The base member defines an opening and another opening is defined in the top cover. The vertical frame rail members are positioned spaced apart from four sidewalls from four corners of the cabinet formed by the four sidewalls, where each sidewall comprises a panel or a door. The two pairs of vertical frame rail members and the four sidewalls define at least one cable management pathway and at least a portion of the cable management pathway is vertically aligned with at least a portion of the opening of the base member and the opening of the top cover. The network cabinet may also comprise two front corner posts and two rear corner posts.

Abstract: A terminal connector head with a housing and a cover for removably mounting to the housing. In one embodiment, the housing has holes formed in an inner surface for alternatively receiving either a first type of terminal block or a second type of terminal block. The first terminal block and the second terminal block are configured to be mounted in the housing by one or more attachment members which are received in a plurality of the holes.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing. The housing includes a transparent substrate, a transparent texture layer, and a colored texture layer. The transparent texture layer is printed on the inner surface of the transparent substrate and has an uneven surface. The colored texture layer is printed on the uneven surface of the transparent texture layer. A three-dimensional effect printing method is also provided.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor includes a polymeric housing and at least a first electrode within the housing. The first electrode includes an electrochemically active surface. The electrochemical sensor further includes a first connector in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector includes a first extending member formed from a conductive loaded polymeric material. The first extending member is formed such that an interior thereof comprises conductive elements within a matrix of the polymeric material so that the interior is electrically conductive and an exterior surface thereof comprises the polymeric material and is less conductive than the conductive interior. The conductive interior of the first extending member is in electrically conductive connection with the first electrode. The first connector further includes a first extending conductive element in electrical connection with the conductive interior.

Abstract: A junction box for a photovoltaic module is provided. The junction includes a housing and a base. The housing is prepared from a first material. The base is provided in the housing and configured to mount an electronic device. The base is prepared from a second material. With the housing and the base being separated from each other and made of different materials, the junction box meets the design requirements regarding a system voltage range of 600-1,000V according to UL.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric connection box having a novel structure in which a load applied to substrate terminals at the time of insertion and pulling out of electric components is alleviated with a small number of components, while the effective utilization of the printed board is realized. A circuit body is stacked on the printed board with an insulating plate interposed therebetween. The substrate terminals are formed so as to project from a surface of the printed board on the side where the circuit body is stacked at portions which are not covered with the circuit body, and each are formed with a locking portion to be placed on the surface of the printed board at a base portion thereof. On the other hand, pressing portions for pressing the locking portions are integrally formed with the insulating plate.

Abstract: A waterproof case for an electronic device includes a case portion configured to house an electronic device including a touch panel display, and an operation mechanism provided to the case portion and configured to operate the touch panel display of the electronic device, which is housed in the case portion, from an outside of the case portion. In the waterproof case, the operation mechanism includes a push button, a return spring configured to energize the push button toward the outside of the case portion, a moving lever configured to move in a pressing direction when the push button is pressed toward an inside of the case portion, and an operation lever configured to rotate in a direction approximately orthogonal to the pressing direction so as to bring a contact portion into contact with a predetermined region of the touch panel display when being pressed by the moving lever.

Abstract: A server including a rack, at least one chassis, a plurality of electronic modules, and a cable module is provided. The rack has an opening. The chassis is movably disposed in the rack along a first axis, and moves in and out the rack through the opening. The electronic modules are vertically and detachably disposed in the chassis. A plurality of channels parallel to a second axis and each of the channels is disposed between two adjacent electronic modules, and the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. The cable module is disposed at a side of the chassis. The cable module is connected to at least one of the electronic modules. When the chassis is moved out from the rack, the electronic module connected to the cable module is next to the opening of the rack.

Abstract: A device includes a support, a first slide element slidably mounted on the support and shiftable in a first direction from a retracted position to an extended position relative to the support, and a flexible member having first and second ends and a central portion. The first end is attached to the first slide element, the second end is fixedly mounted to the support, and the central portion projects away from the first and second ends in the second direction. The second end remains fixed to the support and the first end moves with the first slide element when the first slide element is shifted from the retracted position to the extended position.

Abstract: An electrical enclosure that includes a sidewall, a back and a top, defining an interior. The top of the enclosure is adapted to open and provide access to the interior. The enclosure includes a backplane mounted to the interior of the enclosure. The backplane has an upstanding leg on which in interior swing panel door is hingedly attached.

Abstract: A cable and flexible conduit gland for securing a cable and a flexible conduit to a box member is disclosed to include a casing having a middle stop flange extending around the periphery thereof, a first fastening member and a second fastening member formed integral with the periphery thereof and respectively disposed at two opposite sides relative to the middle stop flange ad and a tapered inner surface portion located on the inside wall, a collar inserted into the casing and having a tapered front extension fitting the tapered inner surface of the casing, an elastic packing ring stopped against the rear end of the collar, and a holding-down cap fastened to the first fastening member of the casing to hold down the collar and the packing ring and to lock the inserted flexible conduit and cable together.

Abstract: An electric junction box for preventing brackets, while inclined to each other, from being fastened together, comprises a first cassette block and a second cassette block. Brackets of the first block and the second block are stacked onto each other, a bolt is passed through each of the through holes, and the blocks are fastened together. A metal collar formed tubular in nearly eclipse cross-sectional shape is also attached to inner surfaces of the through holes formed into nearly ellipse cross-sectional shape. Each of the collars is attached to each of the brackets so that long axes of the collars intersect to each other.

Abstract: A high-voltage bushing includes a housing and a tube disposed within the housing. A conductor is disposed within the tube. An electrically conductive contact member is connected to the tube and has a first opening to receive and contact the conductor. Accordingly, spark-over between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the draw-lead cable caused by a high-frequency transient is substantially prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hermetically sealed housing with an electrical feed-in. A standard printed circuit board 120 seals against housing 100. The sealing is carried out on a flat side of printed circuit board 120. The printed circuit board contains electrically conducting tracks (130, 132, 134, 136) which make the electrical connection. By making the electrical connection so that at least part of it lies parallel with the surface of the printed circuit board, no gas can leak through the printed circuit board along the conductor. The inside of the hermetically sealed space 102 may be a gas-filled space, but may also be a vacuum space, for example.

Abstract: An orthogonal array is formed by performing electromagnetic field analysis only once and determining a range by using the mount position and type of a capacitor and the number of capacitors as parameters to perform circuit analysis a small number of times. An estimation equation is formed by using as an index a result of the absolute value of the calculated power source impedance, and a capacitor is disposed to reduce noises by using the estimation equation.

Abstract: An electronic control unit includes a circuit board, multiple circuit patterns, multiple semiconductor devices, multiple leads, and at least one thermal-conduction limiting portion. Each of the semiconductor devices is installed to the corresponding circuit pattern formed on the circuit board. Each of the leads electrically and mechanically connects each of the semiconductor devices to the corresponding circuit pattern. The thermal-conduction limiting portion, which can limit conduction of heat generated from the semiconductor devices, is placed between corresponding two of the circuit patterns.