Abstract: An electronic relay includes: a housing having an interior space therein and a lateral side and a lower side of which are opened, a board installation part being formed along a periphery of the opened side of the housing; a printed circuit board a periphery of which is inserted into and installed in the board installation part of the housing, for shielding the opened side of the housing and performing a switching function; a lower cover for shielding a lower side of the housing, one side edge of the printed circuit board being fixed to the lower cover; and terminals ends of which are electrically connected to the printed circuit board and opposite ends of which pass through the lower cover to protrude to the outside.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus for a vehicle is provided which supplies electric power to a power supply unit and charges electric power from the power supply unit via a power port. The vehicle includes a plurality of power inverter circuits which are connected to a common storage unit in parallel. The plurality of power inverter circuits include an electric power transferring power inverter circuit connected to the power port via an electric power transferring electric path, and are divided into a first category including the electric power transferring power inverter circuit and a second category. The power supply apparatus includes a connection prohibiting unit which realizes a state in which the power inverter circuit included in the first category is electrically connected to the storage unit, and the power inverter circuit included in the second category is disconnected from the storage unit.

Abstract: A side key connection device of a mobile terminal simplifies a connection structure between a side key and a main circuit board. The mobile terminal includes a side key and a row and column terminal pad. The mobile terminal also includes a side key connection device installed between the side key and the row and column terminal pad. The side key connection device is electrically connected to the side key and the row and column terminal pad. Thereby, by simplifying a connection structure of a side key, a key cost, an assembly process, and a surface mounting cost can be reduced.

Abstract: A premises power source accessory panel for an outdoor unit, a method of adapting an outdoor unit with a premises power source accessory panel and an outdoor unit incorporating the panel or the method. In one embodiment, the panel includes: (1) a bracket having at least one electrical conduit aperture and (2) a circuit protection element mounted to the bracket and configured to be coupled to a premises power source, the bracket removably couplable to the outdoor unit in lieu of a conventional electrical conduit panel.

Abstract: A circuit board adapted for use in an switching converter for connecting a plurality of switches including a first switch, a second switch, a third switch and a fourth switch. The circuit board has a layout for connecting the switches. The layout is adapted for locating the switches substantially at or symmetrically with respect to the endpoints of a right-angle cross. The right-angle cross is formed from two line segments intersecting with a ninety degree angle. The circuit board may offsets the switches perpendicularly to the line segments at the endpoints of the line segments either in a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction.

Abstract: The present description is directed to small form-factor input devices operative to be coupled to an electronic device using a cable. For example, in some embodiments, an input device is described for providing one or more inputs to an electrical device, wherein the input device comprises a circuit board having first and second sides; a first electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a second electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a third electrical switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; a frame defining a periphery, wherein the circuit board is maintained within the periphery of the frame; top and bottom shells that house the circuit board, the top shell placed over the first side of the circuit board, and the bottom shell placed over the second side of the circuit board; and at least one clip coupled to each one of the top shell and the bottom shell, wherein the at least one clip is operative to engage the frame.

Abstract: An exemplary switching cabinet includes a rack. The rack includes four vertical braces. Each of the vertical braces includes a main body having an open inner lateral side. The main body includes a main plate and two extending plates extending from two opposite lateral sides of the main plate in a same direction. A first flange and a second flange extend oppositely and outwardly from free sides of the extending plates.

Abstract: A chassis structure includes a chassis member including a receiving portion and a case member including a contact surface portion mounted on the receiving portion. The contact surface portion is not fixed to the receiving portion but is movably supported by the receiving portion. A positioning portion protruding in a direction intersecting a direction extending along the surface of the contact surface portion is provided in the receiving portion, and the case member is mounted on the chassis member while an edge of the contact surface portion is in contact with the positioning portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns an anti-interference advice for a housing (1) including at least two electrically conductive terminals (32, 33) distinctly positioned on an electronic card (30) and connected to processing means, a protective circuit (45) positioned relative to the two electrically conductive terminals (32, 33) in such a manner as to close the electrical circuit during the normal utilization position of the housing (1), the protective circuit (45), including means adapted for opening the electrical circuit closed in response to a deterioration in the protective circuit (45).

Abstract: A switch assembling structure is provided. The switch assembling structure includes a body and a side plate. The assembling structure can be conveniently and fast assembled by buckling and plugging operations. The assembling structure is adapted for substituting the conventional assembling methods such as riveting and screwing, so as to save the production cost and improve the overall yield.

Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes a main body, a support frame, and a switch. When the support frame is in the first mode and used to support the main body, the main body is required to execute the first function by the support frame and the switch. For example, the first function is used to control the display and includes related functions of multimedia reproducing. In addition, when the support frame is in the second mode and used to support the main body, the main body is required to execute the second function by the support frame and the switch. For example, the second function is used to control the speaker and includes related functions. Whereby, the mobile electronic device includes different two modes to instinctively and automatically switch between video and audio files reproducing.

Abstract: The present description is directed to small form-factor input devices operative to be coupled to an electronic device using a cable. For example, in some embodiments, an input device is described for providing one or more inputs to an electrical device, wherein the input device comprises a circuit board having first and second sides; a first electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a second electrical switch disposed on the first side of the circuit board; a third electrical switch disposed on the second side of the circuit board; a frame defining a periphery, wherein the circuit board is maintained within the periphery of the frame; top and bottom shells that house the circuit board, the top shell placed over the first side of the circuit board, and the bottom shell placed over the second side of the circuit board; and at least one clip coupled to each one of the top shell and the bottom shell, wherein the at least one clip is operative to engage the frame.

Abstract: A power actuation structure for turning electric power ON and OFF of a computer host through an extension mechanism without wiring includes a switch located on a circuit board of the computer host. The computer host has partitions to define installation areas for holding electronic devices. Each of the partitions has a displacement section corresponding to the switch. The displacement section has an actuator which may be driven to compress the switch to set the electric power ON or OFF.

Abstract: A technique is provided for coupling and uncoupling device boards for a computer system during any operational state of the computer system. A tool-free latch assembly is provided for coupling a device switchboard and the device boards to a mounting structure of the computer system. The tool-free latch also may have a transparent portion for transmitting light from a device status light to interior and exterior areas of the computer system. A non-mechanical switch also may be utilized in conjunction with the tool-free latch assembly to control power to the device boards.

Abstract: A board-shaped thermal conductor base board (3) is arranged on the bottom surface of a power module (1). Substrates (4) and (5) are arranged on the top surface of the thermal conductor base board (3), and semiconductor elements (6) and (7) are respectively arranged on the top surfaces of the substrates (4) and (5). The semiconductor elements (6, 7) are surrounded by a resinous case (2). A source electrode (13) is attached above and apart from the semiconductor elements (6, 7) by using the resinous case (2). The connection between the source electrode (13) and the sources of the semiconductor elements (7) are connected by wire bonding.

Abstract: A method and a door arrangement for a switchgear enclosure, with the enclosure having a top and bottom panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels. The enclosure includes an interior framework supporting a draw-out circuit breaker. The door arrangement comprises a front extension coupled to the enclosure. An exterior door is pivotably mounted in an offset position to the front extension and configured to move from one of a closed position and an open position on one side of the enclosure. The breaker door is pivotably mounted to the interior framework and configured to move from one of a closed position and an open position on another side of the enclosure and move clear of the offset exterior door.

Abstract: An apparatus for improved shock and vibration isolation of a CGA integrated package which utilizes solder column grid arrays to provide electrical connection to a printed circuit board. The CGA integrated package includes a substrate and a package lid. A support frame is attached at an attachment point to the substrate or the package lid of the CGA integrated package and at a second attachment point to the printed circuit board. An isolation material, such as Styrofoam or Sorbathane is located at the attachment point of the support frame to the substrate or the package lid, or located at the second attachment point of the support frame to the circuit board such that a vibration or shock to the circuit board must travel through the isolation material at the attachment point prior to reaching the integrated circuit. A method of supporting an integrated circuit on a circuit board and improving the isolation of an integrated circuit from any vibration and shock to the circuit board is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide thermally actuatable switches and selectively configurable circuit boards which may employ such switches. A circuit board of one embodiment includes a substrate having board leads and a plurality of electrical connectors arranged adjacent a component site. Selectively configurable circuitry may be carried by the substrate and adapted to selectively couple selected ones of the electrical connectors to selected ones of the board leads. One or more trace may be associated with each of the electrical connectors and one or more of these traces may include a thermally actuatable switch that can be selectively closed. The thermally actuatable switch may comprise a gap between two conductive lengths of the conductive trace, an exposed switch surface, and a thermally responsive member that may wet the exposed switch surface when selectively heated above an activation temperature.

Abstract: A locating means assembly (100) includes a housing (1) and a plurality of terminals (2). The housing has a plurality of side walls (14) and defines a plurality of passageways (13) therein. A pair of ribs (12) protrude inwardly from lower portions of two side walls in each passageway and define a pair of grooves (11). Each terminal has a planar soldering portion (21), and a pair of fins (211) extending and bending upwardly from two lateral sides of the soldering portion, respectively. The terminal is received in the housing, the pair of fins elastically engaging in the two grooves, respectively. After the housing with the terminal is picked up and placed on a printed circuit board (PCB), the terminal is soldered to the PCB, and then the housing is removed.

Abstract: A thin integrated circuit card with an improved manually activated switch. The card is of the type that has two external plates, a lower one (12) and an upper one (14) that are separated by at least one interconnecting plate in which there is at least one switch (26). The switch is able to allow or inhibit the passage of an electric current between its two terminals (34). The switch has a pushbutton (28) which is positioned at a peripheral edge (40) of the card.

Abstract: Power switches are fix mounted in a switchgear cabinet by providing terminal sections on power conductors at the rear face of the switch housing which extend vertically beyond the housing. The power switches slide into cells in the cabinet through a front opening with projections on the sides of the switch engaging slots in mounting panels in the cabinet. The terminal sections of the power conductors are then accessible through the front opening for connection to the buses in the switchgear cabinet. Runbacks secured to the lower power conductors on the bottom power switch extend into a rear compartment in the cabinet for the connection to power cables as the power switch is inserted into the front compartment. A unitary arc shield/wire tray slides into the front compartment above the power switches after connection of the terminal sections to the buses and is removable to provide subsequent access to the power connections.

Abstract: A switch cabinet with a rack having four vertical frame sections, in which an internal housing arranged in an interior of the switch cabinet is connected to the rack, which has two vertical side walls and an upper and a lower horizontal cover. In order to be able to install the internal housing simply in the switch cabinet, the vertical side walls are attached to the vertical frame sections and each has an upper and a lower longitudinal guide that runs in the direction of the cabinet depth. The cover can be pushed into the longitudinal guides via the open front side of the rack with guide elements and secured to them.

Abstract: A cabinet for housing first and second pieces of electrical equipment and having a first compartment adjacent a second compartment for housing the respective first and second pieces of electrical equipment. The cabinet has a first cover member overlying at least a portion of the first compartment and a second cover member overlying at least a portion of the second compartment and defining a seam therebetween. The cabinet also has a barrier positioned between the first and second compartments and extending generally transverse to the cover members. The barrier includes a wall and a drip channel, where the drip channel is integrally formed with the wall and extends longitudinally adjacent the seam to resist penetration of water into the cabinet.

Abstract: To provide an electronic equipment mounting device having flexibility in the mounting direction, the device is provided with a mounting jig on which a plurality of tongues are formed and a housing whose flat faces having different areas have slits in them, the tongues being inserted into the slits in a detachable manner. The mounting jig is mounted on, for example, the surface of a wall, and then the housing is coupled to the mounting jig by selectively using one of its side faces.

Abstract: A robbery-proof mechanism for a vehicle mounted electronic apparatus wherein a cover for covering the electronic apparatus is accommodated in the upper space of the electronic apparatus and can be driven by a small scale drive mechanism without moving the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A power distribution switchboard assembly is provided which is adapted to accept plug-in outgoer mechanical base fixing/location arrangements or units having different physical size and format. The switchboard assembly includes at least two rear mounting plates each formed with interspersed different format apertures in a longitudinal direction. The two rear mounting plates are located in juxtaposed relationship and are adjustable in a lateral direction so as to be spaced apart by different specified distances and together be capable of accepting different sized plug-in outgoer arrangements.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical distribution board and meter socket assembly. The distribution board includes a framework for a meter compartment which is partially defined by a side panels, a bottom electrically insulating barrier and by a bus. The distribution board also includes an opening through each side panel and between each side face of the framework and the bottom barrier. The opening is of sufficient size to allow electrical connections therethrough. An L-shaped insulating barrier connects to the bottom barrier and is disposed in front of the bus. The meter socket assembly includes a socket pan, a socket molding assembly for an electrical meter, a test block assembly, and a plurality of load terminals adapted for electrically connecting to branch lines which overlap one another and extend from the load terminals in a direction generally parallel to the bottom edge. The meter socket assembly also includes a plurality of line terminals adapted for electrically connecting to line bars.