Abstract: An improved method is employed to produce a plug connector having a defined breaking strength. The plug connector is receivable in a receptacle connector disposed in an electronic device. The plug connector has an inner enclosure bonded to a tab of the connector. The bonds are designed to break at a torque that is less than the breaking strength of the tab of the connector and/or the receptacle connector. The designed breaking strength protects the receptacle connector and/or the electronic device from damage when a force is applied to the plug connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrode assembly for use with an electrosurgical instrument. The electrode assembly includes a pair of opposing jaw members and an electrode positioned on each jaw member. One or both of the electrodes includes a tissue contacting surface that has an outer periphery and defines a side surface depending therefrom. The tissue contacting surface and the side surface include a conjoining edge formed at a first predetermined angle that defines a first linear transition zone dimensioned to reduce arcing between the opposing jaw members during activation of the electrosurgical instrument.

Abstract: A electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between contact pads on an IC device and a PCB. The electrical interconnect includes a multi-layered substrate with a first surface with a plurality of first openings having first cross-sections, a second surface with a plurality of second openings having second cross-sections, and center openings connecting the first and second openings. The center openings include at least one cross-section greater than the first and second cross-sections. A plurality of spring probe contact members are located in the center openings. The contact members include first contact tips extending through the first opening and above the first surface, second contact tips extending through the second openings and above the second surface, and center portions located in the center openings. The center portions include a shape adapted to bias the first and second contact tips toward the IC device and PCB, respectively.

Abstract: A connector apparatus is provided which includes a connector and a mechanical connect-assist mechanism associated, at least in part, with the connector. The connector is configured to operatively plug into a socket structure, and the mechanical connect-assist mechanism includes a cam shaft rotatably coupled to the connector and a connect-assist element projecting from the rotatable cam shaft. The connect-assist element is configured to engage at least one element-receiving opening associated with the socket structure with insertion of the connector within the socket structure. Rotating of the rotatable cam shaft moves the connect-assist element within the at least one element-receiving opening to facilitate secure seating and retention of the connector within the socket structure.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode configuration configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. A pre-assembled jaw configuration including jaw members including respective first and second electrodes is provided. One or more stop members are positioned on the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are approximated toward one another for contact therebetween so as to form an at least one indentation on the second electrode.

Abstract: A waterproof connector includes a flexible flat cable formed in a flat plate shape and having a plurality of conductors and an insulating film covering the plurality of the conductors, terminals contacted to the conductors of the flexible flat cable respectively, a cable holding part integrally formed to the flexible flat cable so as to include joint parts between the conductors and the terminals, and a connector housing. A hole is formed between the conductors of the flexible flat cable, and a slit is formed in an end portion of the flexible flat cable in a width direction thereof. The cable holding part includes a sealing part integrally formed to the conductors and the terminals so as to include the joint parts and a holding part integrally formed to the flexible flat cable and covering the sealing part.

Abstract: An inner contact of a coaxial connector has a body with a plurality of spring fingers, the spring fingers each provided with a contact surface. A plurality of transitions from the contact surfaces are provided as curved surfaces. The curved surfaces may be formed, for example, by chamfer, electrical discharge machining or the like, such that an edge to a slot between the spring fingers does not contact the contact surface.

Abstract: Connector devices, systems, and related methods for connecting light emitting diode (LED) modules to thermal substrates and/or optical elements are disclosed. In some aspects, a connector device can include a connector body having a first side configured to engage an LED module and a second side configured to engage an optical element for mechanically coupling the LED module to the optical element. The connector device can further include a housing configured to receive a portion of an electrical wire for electrically coupling the LED module to the electrical wire. A connector system can include an annular body defining an opening and at least one LED module disposed in a portion of the connector. The connector can be configured to cover a portion of the LED module and leave another portion of the LED module exposed or visible.

Abstract: A contact assembly includes a conductive substrate, a composite layer, and a conductive layer. The conductive substrate is configured to form a conductive path of the electrical connector. The composite layer is engaged to the conductive substrate and includes a dielectric material with a conductive filler material dispersed within the dielectric material at a concentration that is lower than a percolation threshold concentration of the composite layer. The conductive layer is engaged to the composite layer. The conductive substrate, the composite layer, and the conductive layer form a capacitive element through which a signal propagation path between the conductive substrate and a mating contact that mates with the conductive layer passes.

Abstract: An improved electronic receptacle connector with portions thereof formed from an electrically conductive polymer is disclosed. A conductive polymer front face enables improved device aesthetics and can discharge electrostatic energy from a plug before it is mated with the connector. A conductive polymer housing with internal ground structures may provide electromagnetic interference shielding and improved data transfer speed.

Abstract: In an optical/electrical composite connector including a male connector and a female connector, the male connector includes a ferrule provided at an end portion of an optical fiber on a side of the male connector which is connected to the female connector, and an electrode terminal. The female connector includes a core to transmit an optical signal, a cladding to cover the core, an electric wiring provided on an outer wall surface of the cladding, a sleeve in which the ferrule is fitted, the sleeve provided at an end portion of the cladding on a side of the female connector which is connected to the male connector, and a lens provided in the sleeve. When the ferrule and the sleeve are fitted together, the electrode terminal and the electric wiring are electrically connected and the optical fiber and the core are optically connected through the lens.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite contact in which a flange section with a large diameter at an end of a base part with a small diameter, the composite contact having: a contact section which is made from silver alloy into an upper-surface part of the flange section; and a leg section which is made from copper alloy by forming a large-diameter part so as to form a lower-surface part of the flange section is made integrally with the base part, having the steps of: a primary-forming process forging a copper-alloy wire and a silver-alloy wire having a smaller diameter than that of the copper-alloy wire in a hole of a forming die in a state of being butted to each other so as to form a primary-formed body including a silver-alloy part and a copper-alloy part so that the wires are bonded with each other.

Abstract: The electronic device includes a terminal structure and a printed circuit board including the terminal structure. The terminal structure includes a solder-joint conductor region placed on a wiring conductor, an intermediate layer contacting with the conductor region, and a solder region contacting with the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer includes an intermetallic compound including tin and at least one of copper and nickel as principal components. When the indentation elastic modulus of the conductor region is E1 and the indentation elastic modulus of the intermediate layer is E2, the ratio of E1 to E2 is equal to or more than 0.8 and equal to or less than 1.5.

Abstract: A female terminal (30) has a main portion (31) and contact pieces (32) that project from that main portion (31) in a facing state. A male terminal (80) is accommodated into an accommodation space (35) surrounded by the contact pieces (32). The accommodation space (35) is mainly formed by horizontal holes (38) that open laterally. Cross-sectional shapes of surfaces (S) of the contact pieces (32) forming the horizontal holes (38) cut along a cutting plane crossing an axial center of the main portion (31) are straight lines.

Abstract: The present invention provides an Energy Management System which can be configured to automatically switch peripheral appliances on or off by detecting master appliances being in standby state, even though these appliances are located far away from each other in a premise, or even in other premises. The system is also capable of detecting whether the included appliances are plugged or unplugged to facilitate simple and efficient management of appliance power consumption for the sake of energy saving. In one embodiment, it also provides a detachable, battery-powered wireless sub-system, supporting dual operation modes, to improve wireless coverage of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a support portion of a connector and at least a portion of wire component coupled to a first side of the support portion. The apparatus can include a protrusion portion have a distal portion, a proximal portion, and an opening disposed between the distal portion and the proximal portion. The proximal portion can be coupled to a second side of the support portion, and the protrusion portion can have a width tapering from the proximal portion to the distal portion. A contact can be disposed in the protrusion portion and can have a surface exposed to an ambient environment through the opening.

Abstract: A ground contact device having a module with at least a portion of the module's outer surface being curved. The ground contact device also having a planar surface, oriented in a plane parallel to a surface suitable for walking, on the module's inside surface. In addition, the planar surface contains a plurality of prosthetic mount holes.

Abstract: A process for producing an anode for an electrolytic capacitor includes pressing a tantalum powder around a tantalum wire, a tantalum ribbon, or a tantalum sheet to form a pressed body. The pressed body is sintered to form a porous sintered body. The porous sintered body is cooled to form a cooled porous sintered body. The cooled porous sintered body is treated with at least one oxidant comprising at least one of a gaseous oxidant and a liquid oxidant to form a treated sintered body. The treated sintered body is anodically oxidized in an electrolyte to form a dielectric layer.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor, in which ends of an output side of two terminals can be arranged at a desired position regardless of a position of a magnetoelectric converter and which can easily be manufactured at a reduced cost, and a method of manufacturing two terminals used for the magnetic sensor. From two terminals aligned in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, a magnetic sensor outputs an electric signal converted by a magnetoelectric converter. Two terminals are provided with bent portions. A ridge line of each of the bent portions of one terminal is positioned on an extended line of a respective one of the ridge lines of the bent portions of the other terminal. In the terminals, a direction in which some ends are aligned is different from a direction in which other ends are aligned.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing, and a metal package enclosing the insulative housing, said metal package comprising a first metallic shell and a second metallic shell covering the first metallic shell, said first metallic shell having an upper wall, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls, said second metallic shell having a top board, a floor board and a pair of side boards. Said second metallic shell is formed with a plurality of first soldering legs extending downwardly from a back-end of the top board, second soldering legs extending outwardly from the side boards, and said first metallic shell is formed with a plurality of fixed legs extending outwardly from a rear-end of the side walls; wherein said fixed legs are located between the first soldering legs and the second soldering legs along a front-to-back direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible flat electrode arrangement for a dielectrically limited gas discharge, comprising a central region (3), an edge region, and a flat electrode (14) which conducts a high-voltage potential and which is embedded in a flat dielectric that forms an upper face (10) and a contact face (6). The invention allows the active surface of the electrode arrangement to be matched to the size of a surface to be treated in that the flat dielectric is in the form of a flat strip (1) wound into a spiral at least in the edge region, and the electrode (14) is formed by at least one electric conductor which runs in the longitudinal direction of the wound strip (1) and which leads into an end surface (13) of the strip (1).

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of forming a patterned conductive element for an implantable medical device, the method comprising the steps of: depositing a supplementary material on a sheet of conductive, parent material to form a sheet of composite material; applying a carrier material over the supplementary material of the composite sheet to form a sheet of semi-finished material; removing portions from at least the conductive parent material of the sheet of semi-finished material in accordance with a desired pattern corresponding to a patterned conductive element to be formed; and releasing at least the carrier material from the sheet of semi-finished material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a sealed contact point by injecting an arc extinguishing gas into an air-tight space of an electromagnetic switching device and sealing it. The method includes forming a driving body and coupling a housing and a plate to form an air-tight space, air-tightly fixing a detachable chamber forming the interior of the chamber under an insulating gas atmosphere, inserting the protruded shaft and core of the driving body into the cylinder and coupling the cylinder to the lower portion of the plate to form a sealing structure, and sealing the plate and the cylinder.

Abstract: An asymmetrical contact terminal includes a root portion and at least one first branch and at least one second branch which are spaced apart. The first branch has a first arm portion and a first tip, and the second branch also has a second arm portion and a second tip. The first branch further has a protrusion selectively connects the second arm portion for deforming the force distribution and enhancing the engagement between the contact terminal and an associated housing. The instant disclosure also discloses a fabrication method for making the same.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to intravascular imaging catheters and methods of making catheters for imaging systems. The invention provides a connector for an imaging catheter that includes a unitary body with very thin electrical contacts that are formed on the surface of the body. Due to the scale of the contacts, the connector operates essentially as a single unitary piece of material.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector with isolated conductive paths In various embodiments, a method includes assembling, at least partially, the connector using a groove of the connector. A flexible member can be secured in the groove and solder can be flowed into the flexible member in the groove. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A biometric finger sensor may include an array of biometric finger sensing pixels and an array shielding electrode outside the array of biometric finger sensing pixels. The biometric finger sensor may further include a finger drive electrode outside the array shielding electrode. Finger drive circuitry may generate a finger drive signal for the finger drive electrode and generate a compensating finger drive signal for the shielding electrode.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a Z-directed component for insertion into a mounting hole in a printed circuit board according to one example embodiment includes extruding a substrate material according to the shape of the Z-directed component. A conductive material is then selectively applied to the extruded substrate material and the Z-directed component is formed from the extruded substrate material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for mounting light bar that enhances central point brightness of backlight module, which includes (1) providing a PCB and LED lamps of different luminous intensities among which the difference is less than 20%; (2) positioning the LED lamps on the PCB in a spaced manner and electrically connected to the PCB; (3) providing a backlight module main body; (4) positioning the PCB with the LED lamps on the backlight module main body to form a the backlight module; (5) measuring central point brightness and illumination homogeneity; (6) adjusting the spacing distance between the LED lamps according to predetermined central point brightness and illumination homogeneity so as to have the central point brightness and illumination homogeneity of the LED lamps satisfying requirements; and (7) mounting the LED lamps to the PCB so as to form an LED light bar.

Abstract: This busbar (1) includes at least two conductive elements (10, 16, 20, 26, 30, 36, 40) which include electrical connection elements (14, 24, 34, 18, 28, 38, 44) of windings belonging to the stator of an electric machine. All of the conductive elements (10, 16, 20, 26, 30, 36, 40) are each cut out from a plate of electrically conduction material, bent according to a direction perpendicular to the thickness of the plate and radially superimposed in relation to a central axis (Y-Y) that is common to the conductive elements (10, 16, 20, 26, 30, 36, 40).

Abstract: A method for producing an electric contact sensor plate and for populating an electric or electronic module with the contact sensor plate in an automated manner is provided. An end piece of a metal foil strip is fed in a feeding step, in which the contact sensor plate is positioned on the electric or electronic module in a positioning step, and in which the contact sensor plate is fastened on the electric or electronic module in a fastening step. The method is characterized in that the contact sensor plate is produced by being severed from the foil strip in a severing step that follows the feeding step and precedes the positioning step.

Abstract: A combined washing/drying station for a washroom comprising a water outlet for discharging water to wash a user's hands connected to a mains water supply and an air outlet for discharging airflow to dry a user's hands. The airflow is generated by a blower module connected to a mains electricity supply via a connector unit hard-wired to the electrical mains. The blower module comprises an electrical connector which connects to an electrical connector on the connector unit to allow modular replacement of the blower module. Connection to the mains water supply is via the same or an additional connector unit plumbed into the water mains. A flow-control valve is provided on the respective connector unit for isolating the water mains at the connector unit. An inlet port of the valve is connected to the water mains and an outlet port of the valve is connected to the water outlet.

Abstract: An electrochemical detector is an electrochemical detector for detecting a substance in a liquid by generating a redox cycle, the electrochemical detector comprising: a first working electrode having a first electrode surface, a second working electrode having a second electrode surface, and a plurality of insulating spacer particles, wherein the first and second electrode surfaces are placed so as to face each other so that an electric field is formed between the first and second electrode surfaces, and the plurality of spacer particles are placed along the first and second electrode surfaces so as to separate the first and second electrode surfaces from each other.

Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. An embodiment of one such method includes forming a plurality of through holes in a substrate with the through holes arranged in arrays, and attaching a plurality of singulated microelectronic dies to the substrate with an active side of the individual dies facing toward the substrate and with a plurality of terminals on the active side of the individual dies aligned with corresponding holes in the substrate. The singulated dies are attached to the substrate after forming the holes in the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a segmented electrode assembly. An electrically conducting tube is coupled to an electrically insulating material. The tube is generally cylindrical and hollow and defines one or more gaps at a first axial position. The tube also includes one or more bridges located at a second axial position. The method includes removing at least a portion of the bridge resulting in a segmented electrode assembly having at least one segment. A number embodiments of making a tube are also provided. In another embodiment a method of manufacturing a medical lead using a segmented electrode assembly is provided.

Abstract: A connector is configured to produce an electrically conductive connection between battery cell terminals, in particular between battery cell terminals of multiple battery cells in order to electrically link said battery cells. The connector comprises at least two connecting sections, each of which is composed of a different material and which are connected to each other in an electrically conductive manner in at least one connecting region by mutually contacting surfaces. The surfaces of both connecting sections lie against each other, and particles of the surfaces of both connecting sections are mixed in a boundary layer.

Abstract: An improved electronic connector with alignment features is disclosed. One or more alignment features for the connector are disposed on a removable SMT cap that attaches to an external face of the connector. Placing one or more alignment features in the SMT cap may enable fewer alignment features on the device PCB, resulting in increased space for electrical routing and other electrical components.

Abstract: Preparation process of electrode for battery, comprising first application step for forming first linear part by relatively moving first nozzle which discharges first active material linearly with respect to current collector to form a plural of first linear parts on current collector, first drying step for drying first linear parts, second application step for forming second linear part between first linear parts by relatively moving second nozzle which discharges second active material with respect to current collector, and second drying step for drying first linear part and second linear part, wherein height H1 of first linear part and height H2 of second linear part satisfies the relational inequality (1): H1<H2. The active material layer has high aspect ratio, and gives lithium ion secondary battery excellent in high charge-discharge performance.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating an implantable pulse generator, comprises: providing a lead body including a plurality of conductors; providing a feedthrough component comprising feedthrough pins; electrically coupling pulse generating circuitry through switching circuitry with the feedthrough pins; hermetically enclosing the pulse generating circuitry and switching circuitry within a housing; providing a ferrule tube connector about each feedthrough pin wherein (i) each ferrule tube connector comprises an inner diameter that is sized to make contact about a circumference of respective feedthrough pin, and (ii) each ferrule tube connector comprises at least one slot in an upper portion of the respective ferrule tube connector; placing a respective conductor of the plurality of conductors in the slot of each of the ferrule tube connectors; and performing welding operations to connect the plurality of conductors of the lead body with the ferrule tube connectors.

Abstract: A package terminal is provided, which comprising: a base; an end portion with a first section; and a bent portion having a C-shape bend with a gradual change section, wherein the bent portion includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the end portion, the second end is connected to the base, the bent portion includes a second section, and an area of the second section is smaller than an area of the first section.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for simultaneous recordings of neuronal electrical activity and their immediate chemical environment on subsecond timescales. Due to its sub-300 micron size, the device can be used in chronic recordings in higher mammals (particularly primates) with minimal resulting tissue damage, allowing studies of the relationship between brain chemistry, neuronal activity and behavior in complex tasks as they evolve over time.

Abstract: A connector with a capacitively coupled connector interface for interconnection with a female portion is provided with an annular groove, with a sidewall, open to an interface end of the female portion. A male portion is provided with a male outer conductor coupling surface at an interface end, covered by an outer conductor dielectric spacer. A waveguide path between the male outer conductor coupling surface and the female portion, while in the interlocked position, extends from the outer conductor dielectric spacer to an exterior of the interconnection through an S-bend in a radial direction, to improve RF isolation. The male outer conductor coupling surface is dimensioned to seat, spaced apart from the sidewall by the outer conductor dielectric spacer, within the annular groove, when the male portion and the female portion are in an interlocked position.

Abstract: Described herein are casting and molding methods useful for making microstructured objects. By including a plurality of microfeatures on the surface of an object, other characteristics may be imparted to the object, such as increased hydrophobicity. Some of the casting and molding methods described herein further allow for manufacture of objects having both microfeatures and macro features, for example microfeatures on or within macro features or selected macro feature regions.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of forming an apparatus wherein the apparatus includes a first electrode and a second electrode arranged to form a parallel plate capacitor; a compressible, transparent dielectric layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode wherein the dielectric layer has a nanostructure and the dimensions of the nanostructure are such that the dielectric layer is optically transparent.

Abstract: A contact component of an implantable medical device connector module assembly includes a threaded bore in fluid communication with a connector bore thereof, and a flanged bore in fluid communication with the threaded bore. A perimeter surface of the flanged bore creates a shutoff with a pin during injection molding to form an insulative body of the assembly, and a perimeter surface of an insulative bore formed around the pin is preferably flush with that of the flanged bore of the contact component. A centerline axis of the flanged bore is preferably aligned with that of the threaded bore, for example, so that the molded insulative bore has a centerline axis aligned with that of the threaded bore of the contact component.

Abstract: A connection system includes a base (20) that can be mounted through a wall (11) of an electronics unit (10), the base (20) being provided with electric pin contacts (24) that come out into the electronics unit and whose ends are connected electrically to a printed circuit (50) of the electronics unit. This base (20) is equipped with a holding plate (40), mounted around electric pin contacts (24) and around a back part (21) of the base and, provided with catch elements (42) that can be fitted into the printed circuit, so that the base is integral with the printed circuit.

Abstract: Improved pin header assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies and methods of forming the same are disclosed. In an aspect, a method of forming a pin header assembly for use with a printed circuit board is provided. The method includes the step of providing a base formed of an electric insulator. The method further includes the step of forming a plurality of openings through the base. The method further includes the step of inserting a plurality of conductive pins through the openings, wherein a press fit is formed between the conductive pins and the base, and the conductive pins extend from opposite sides of the base.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first electrical connector including a first housing, a contact element having a first portion connected to the first housing, and a first elastic element for supporting the first portion in the first housing. The first elastic element is deflectable to permit the contact element to move relative to the first housing. The apparatus also includes a second electrical connector including a second housing and a second elastic element that is deflectable to receive and retain a second portion of the contact element that protrudes from the first housing.

Abstract: In one aspect, a method for securing a signal conductor to a contact is provided. The method includes obtaining a contact having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end comprises a crimp area having a wall that defines a cavity and a plurality of cold flow holes are formed in the wall and surround at least a portion of the cavity; inserting an end of the signal conductor into the cavity; and after inserting the end of the signal conductor into the cavity, crimping the crimp area so that the signal conductor cold flows into at least one of the cold flow holes.

Abstract: An implantable electrode for electrical stimulation of a body, for example, being a component of an implantable medical electrical lead, is preferably in the form of a coiled conductor wire, wherein the wire is formed by a tantalum (Ta) core directly overlaid with a platinum-iridium (Pt—Ir) cladding. When a maximum thickness of the Pt—Ir cladding defines a cladded zone between an outer, exposed surface of the electrode and the Ta core, a surface of the Ta core encroaches into the cladded zone by no more than approximately 50 micro-inches. The tantalum core may be cold worked to improve surface quality or formed from a sintered and, preferably, grain stabilized tantalum.