Abstract: A rotatable power strip outlet assembly that includes a power strip housing, a plurality of electrical sockets formed on a front surface of the power strip housing, and a rear plug support member rotatably coupled to the power strip housing, that includes a front surface, a rear surface, and an electrical plug disposed on the rear surface of the rear plug support member and with electrical prongs extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the rear plug support member and electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical sockets, wherein the power strip housing is operably configured to selectively rotate at least 270° with respect to the rear plug support member to reorient the power strip housing while plugged into an electrical outlet.

Abstract: The testing apparatus for singulated semiconductor dies comprises a nesting frame and a bottom part, which form a testing device nest adapted to the size of a semiconductor die. A pushing device is provided for an alignment of the semiconductor die in the testing device nest. An engineering plastic layer on the bottom part forms a surface on which the semiconductor die slides during its alignment.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector for electrically connecting a rechargeable battery with an electrically powered device as well as methods of operation for use of an electrically powered device comprising the improved connector are provided. The connector may comprise one or more features including: integration of both first terminals for transmitting charging or discharging signals to and from the battery as well as one or more signal terminals for transmitting one or more balancing signals to and from the battery; implementation of communication means allowing for one or more signals comprising battery specific information to be received by the electrically powered device upon making an electrical connection with the battery; and, one or more safety features for preventing unsupported electrical connections between incompatible connector configurations.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a conductive pin, a first seal, and a sealant. The housing has a bore and first and second ends exposed at different pressures when in use. The bore extends between the first and second ends. The conductive pin is arranged within the bore and configured to engage a first wire at the first end and a second wire at the second end. The first seal is arranged around the conductive pin and engaged between the conductive pin and the bore to provide seal therebetween. The sealant is provided to fill the bore between the first end and the first seal. The sealant may be an epoxy-based sealant.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes: an insulative base (1); plural contacts secured to the insulative base, each contact having a contacting portion, a terminating portion, and a securing portion between the contacting portion and the terminating portion; a cable including plural wires connected to the contacts, each wire having a center conductor; and an outer shell enclosing the insulative base and a part of the cable; wherein the contact terminating portion has a groove (2021) receiving the cable wire center conductor; and the cable wire center conductor extends to terminate perpendicularly to an associated contact. Plural interconnecting pieces each secured to an associated cable wire center conductor are also designed to replace direct connection of the cable wires to the contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connection adapted for providing an electro-mechanical connection through a hole in a wall of a wheeled vehicle is disclosed. It includes an interior cable that meets SAE standard J560 and which includes an interior plug portion that has a 6-around-1 female electrical connector array. The electrical connection also includes a socket that meets SAE standard J560 and is adapted via a male interior 6-around-1 electrical connector array to provide an electrical connection to the interior cable. A gasket member is separately formed from the interior plug portion and includes a central opening sized and shaped to receive through it a connection of the interior cable plug and the socket. The gasket forms an uninterrupted water seal with the exterior side of the wall of the wheeled vehicle. One or more guide members are disclosed.

Abstract: The embodiments may include a connector device configured to be coupled to a cord-end connector of a connection cord of a first vehicle designed to be connected to a second vehicle capable of towing the first vehicle. The connector device is configured to provide access to a power source included within the first vehicle. In some examples, the connector device is configured to receive electrical power from the power source and re-route the electrical power back to the first vehicle for activating one or more components on the first vehicle. In some examples, the connector device may be configured to be coupled to at least one external device. The connector device may be configured to power or charge the at least one external device based on the provided access.

Abstract: A portable electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) kit or system includes a docking connector having a docking head engagable with the charging port of an electric vehicle and a barrel or handle fixed to the docking head and having a barrel electrical connector. An EVSE controller is embedded within the docking connector. An electric power cable has a first connector for engaging the barrel electrical connector and a second connector at an opposite end of the cable for connection to an electrical utility receptacle. The embedded EVSE controller enables the docking connector to function as an EVSE unit.

Abstract: A connector comprises a housing, a power contact attached to the housing, and a fixing member fixing the power contact to the housing. The connector is mateable along a front-rear direction with a mating connector located at a mating side. The housing has a rear wall, a contact-holding hole and an abutment portion, wherein the contact-holding hole pierces the rear wall in the front-rear direction, and the abutment portion is located toward the mating side with respect to the contact-holding hole.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug assembly for a volatile material dispenser includes a support block including a base having a base member and a wall extending from the base member and forming a cavity with the base member. The plug assembly further includes a cover disposed within the cavity and electrical plug pins extending through apertures in the base and including contacts that extend at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the plug pins, wherein the contacts are disposed between the base member and the cover. A ratio of an overall plug assembly thickness over a plug pin thickness is less than about 1.5.

Abstract: An electrical connector is used to mate with a first plug connector and a second plug connector, the first and second plug connectors have different mating interfaces. The electrical connector includes a housing, defining a mating tongue, a plurality of signal terminals with contacting portion arranged on the mating tongue, and a metallic shell surrounding the mating tongue, thereby defining a mating cavity into which the mating tongue extends. The housing defines a pair of extending posts extending into the mating cavity and located at two opposite sides of the mating tongue and spaced from the mating tongue with a gap. The extending posts are loaded with a pair of power terminals thereon. The mating cavity constructs a first mating port and the extending posts excluding the extending posts and two subsidiary ports into which the pair of extending posts extend.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to provide electrical power received from at least a first electrical outlet or a second electrical outlet is disclosed. The apparatus can include: (a) a housing; (b) at least two electrical outlets at the housing; (c) an electrical coupler at least partially enclosed by the housing and electrically coupled to the at least two third electrical outlets; (d) a first prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the first electrical outlet; and (e) a second prong adapter configured to removably couple to the electrical coupler and the second electrical outlet. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug assembly for a volatile material dispenser includes a support block including a base having a base member and a wall extending from the base member and forming a cavity with the base member. The plug assembly further includes a cover disposed within the cavity and electrical plug pins extending through apertures in the base and including contacts that extend at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the plug pins, wherein the contacts are disposed between the base member and the cover. A ratio of an overall plug assembly thickness over a plug pin thickness is less than about 1.5.

Abstract: A power supply system. The power supply system may have a power circuit having a switch and adapted to generate a first output voltage and a second output voltage, depending on the state of the switch. It also includes an output connector coupled to the power circuit, where the output connector includes a plurality of electrical contacts including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A voltage output indicator device is coupled to the first and second electrical contacts. The voltage output indicator device indicates that the power circuit is producing the first output voltage or the second output voltage, so that the user is aware of the voltage being output by the power supply system.

Abstract: A plug assembly includes an insulation housing and an insertion pole fixed to the insulation housing. The insertion pole is made of elastic material and includes at least two insertion portions extended along an extension direction of the insertion pole.

Abstract: Generally, camera have two channels—one and two. A channel is used by hardwiring the output to a particular channel. The Switch allows the cameraman to switch between channel one and two without hardwiring the equipment.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure, a pin for an electrical connector is provided. The pin includes a head that is fixedly mated with a shaft to form the pin.

Abstract: An interconnect apparatus is provided for connecting at least one peripheral device to a multi-channel interface. The apparatus includes an incoming connector having a first incoming channel connector and at least one second incoming channel connector, wherein the incoming connector is operable to detachably connect to an interface cable, a first outgoing connector having a first outgoing channel connector, at least one second outgoing connector having at least one second outgoing channel connector, and routing logic operable to propagate a first signal between the first incoming channel connector and the first outgoing channel connector, and to propagate at least one second signal between the at least one second incoming channel connector and the at least one second outgoing channel connector; wherein a position of the first outgoing channel connector in the first outgoing connector corresponds to a position of the at least one second outgoing channel connector in the at least one second outgoing connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion. First and second covers are pivotally attached to the body about a common axis for covering the first and second connector portion.

Abstract: A speaker connecting seat mainly includes a retainer and an adjusting sleeve. Separated paths are formed inside the retainer for respectively receiving a first conducting component and a second conducting component so as to provide different conductions and simplify the complicated wiring. By selectively connecting one of the two ends of the adjusting sleeve to a contacting sheet formed to one of the conducting components, the adjusting sleeve can be slid into a connecting portion of another conducting component so as to conveniently switch a conducting path.

Abstract: A power supply system. The power supply system may have a power circuit having a switch and adapted to generate a first output voltage and a second output voltage, depending on the state of the switch. It also includes an output connector coupled to the power circuit, where the output connector includes a plurality of electrical contacts including a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact. A voltage output indicator device is coupled to the first and second electrical contacts. The voltage output indicator device indicates that the power circuit is producing the first output voltage or the second output voltage, so that the user is aware of the voltage being output by the power supply system.

Abstract: An adapter for the coupling of two different electrical plugs, in particular for vehicles, comprises an electrically conductive cage open at two ends, in particular pin-like electrical contacts insertable into the cage with differing contact ends matched to the respective plug and in particular two differing insulation parts insertable into the cage and matched to the respective plug for the fixing of the electrical contacts. The cage, the electrical contacts and the insulation parts supporting them are designed such that different receptacle-like plug receivers matched to the respective plug result in the region of the two open ends of the cage.

Abstract: An installation device includes connecting modules which, are easy to replace under aggravated conditions of access, while requiring little space. The device is provided with a retaining device for a supporting structure to be coupled thereto and additionally with a housing with integrated module slots for the connecting modules. In order to specifically assign the connecting modules to the module slots, the device is provided with one coding device for each module slot and one mating coding device for each connecting module. The device is also provided with one snap-in device on at least one of the module slots and one mating snap-in device on at least one of the connecting modules to lock and unlock the connecting modules in the corresponding module slots. One contact element each having a long side is provided for each module slot and one connecting module each is provided with one mating contact element, the contact elements being contacted with the mating contact element at an angle to its long side.

Abstract: Generally, camera have two channels—one and two. A channel is used by hardwiring the output to a particular channel. The Switch allows the cameraman to switch between channel one and two without hardwiring the equipment.

Abstract: An interface adaptor includes a housing having a cartridge chamber and an opening providing access to the cartridge chamber. The housing includes a first mating interface and a second mating interface. A cartridge is received in the cartridge chamber through the opening and is removable from the cartridge chamber through the opening. The cartridge includes a substrate, a first header, and a second header. The first header is mounted to the substrate and is provided at the first mating interface for mating with a first connector, and the second header is mounted to the substrate and is provided at the second mating interface for mating with the second connector.

Abstract: A toolless video balun is disclosed to include a bottom cover shell covered with a top cover shell to hold a circuit board and a BNC connector, two metal terminals bonded to the circuit board with the respective sharp-edged top metal holder portions respectively inserted into respective insertion slot in a terminal block at the top cover shell, and a pressure cap pivoted to the top cover shell for holding down electrical wires of a network line in wire grooves in the terminal block for causing the metal holder portions of the metal terminals to make contact with conductors of the electrical wires of the network line respectively.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body, a plug and a fixing member. The main body includes a plug-receiving portion and a plurality of conductive portions. The plug-receiving portion is defined by a first sidewall, a second sidewall and a bottom surface. The first sidewall is opposed to the second sidewall. The bottom surface is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. An inclined angle between the bottom surface and at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall is smaller than 90 degrees. The plug includes a plurality of conductive terminals, a first slant corresponding to the first sidewall, and a second slant corresponding to the second sidewall. The fixing member is used for facilitating fixing the plug in the plug-receiving portion of the main body such that the conductive terminals of the plug are electrically connected to the conductive portions of the main body.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a lug coupler that comprises a set of bus bars. Each of the set of bus bars can be adapted to be releasably attached to a corresponding terminal of a set of terminals of a circuit breaker. The system can comprise a set of studs adapted to engage a corresponding set of apertures defined by an end connector of one of a set of electrical leads adapted to be electrically coupled to the lug coupler.

Abstract: A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and detached from the housing for electrically connecting the charger unit to a source of charging current. When attached to the housing, one or more of the prongs of the plug are electrically connected to a respective one of the charging contacts. In addition, a plurality of storage sockets are provided in the housing within the recess. Each of the storage sockets are adapted to receive and hold therein a respective one of the prongs of the plug to enable the plug to be safely and securely stored when not in use.

Abstract: An adapter for the coupling of two different electrical plugs, in particular for vehicles, comprises an electrically conductive cage open at two ends, in particular pin-like electrical contacts insertable into the cage with differing contact ends matched to the respective plug and in particular two differing insulation parts insertable into the cage and matched to the respective plug for the fixing of the electrical contacts. The cage, the electrical contacts and the insulation parts supporting them are designed such that different receptacle-like plug receivers matched to the respective plug result in the region of the two open ends of the cage.

Abstract: A mobile device may include (a) a multi-contact connector configured to couple to a further connector of one of a plurality of auxiliary devices. The further connector has a preset configuration of contact points for each type of the auxiliary devices. The mobile device may also include (b) a detection module which determines a type of the one of the plurality of auxiliary devices as a function of the preset configuration of contact points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a versatile travel adaptor, comprising: a cylindrical base member which is provided with a plurality of fixed shafts and a plurality of socket arrays; a dial member rotatably mounted around the base member and provided with a projection; a plurality of inner plugs each of which is movably mounted above the top end of the base member and guided by the respective fixed shafts; and an upper cover covering the inner plugs and provided with a plurality of plughole arrays therethrough; wherein the socket arrays are provided with conductive sheets electrically connected to the inner plugs and are used to receive outer plugs to be converted, each of the inner plugs has a protrusion, and the dial member could be rotated to select one of said inner plugs at a time and move the selected inner plug upward to its operation position through the respective plughole array by mean of contact between the protrusion of the selected inner plug and the projection of the dial member.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion. Each of the first and second connector interfaces includes several terminals. At least a portion of the terminals of the first connector interface are electrically coupled to associated ones of the terminals of the second connector interface via a multi-level arrangement.

Abstract: A connecting device of the present invention includes a contact and a body which accommodates it. Clamp arms of the contact include bent parts, and hold parts continued from the tips of the bent parts and bent opposite to the bent parts. When piece members of the operation member press the bent parts, the hold parts approach each other and intersect to thereby form a space between them. When the press is released, the hold parts approach each other to thereby close the space, whereby the lead terminal inserted in the space is held between the hold parts.

Abstract: Power feed terminals (50) are held in movable side housings (20), and intermediate terminals (40) are held in a waiting side housing (10). Each intermediate terminal (40) includes a power-feed side contact (42) and a motor side contact (44). A connection surface (12BS) of the waiting side housing (10) is exposed at the outer surface of a motor casing (90), and the power-feed side contacts (42) of the intermediate terminals (40) are exposed in the connection surface (12BS) of the waiting side housing (10). By connecting the housings (10, 20), contacts (51) of the power feed terminals (50) are placed on the power-feed side contact portions (42) and bolts (60) are inserted through these contacts placed one over the other to fix the terminals (40, 50) together.

Abstract: A charger unit for an electronic device that includes a housing, a plurality of charging contacts provided on the housing, and a recess provided in the housing, preferably on a rear face thereof. A plug having a plurality of prongs may be selectively attached to and detached from the housing for electrically connecting the charger unit to a source of charging current. When attached to the housing, one or more of the prongs of the plug are electrically connected to a respective one of the charging contacts. In addition, a plurality of storage sockets are provided in the housing within the recess. Each of the storage sockets are adapted to receive and hold therein a respective one of the prongs of the plug to enable the plug to be safely and securely stored when not in use.

Abstract: An electronic device with a replaceable plug is disclosed. The electronic device comprises a main body, a fixing element and a plug. The main body has an upper casing and a lower casing, and a plug-receiving portion is disposed at the bottom of the lower casing. The fixing element has a hook portion and a press portion, in which the hook portion is protruded in the plug-receiving portion, and the press portion is disposed on the surface of the upper casing. The plug has plural conducting terminals and an engaging plate. Via the engagement between the engaging plate of the plug and the hook portion of the fixing element, the plug can be assembled in the plug-receiving portion of the main body. Furthermore, the plug can be easily dissembled from the main body by pressing the press portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a polysilicon film by an excimer laser crystallization process. First, a substrate comprising a first region and a second region is provided. An amorphous silicon layer and a mask layer are formed on the substrate in sequence. Then, a photo-etching process is performed to remove the mask layer in the first region. A heat-retaining capping layer is formed on the mask layer and the amorphous silicon layer. After that, an excimer laser crystallization process is performed so that the amorphous silicon layer in the first region is crystallized into a polysilicon film.

Abstract: A power plug includes a connected unit, an assembled unit and a clamping mechanism. The connected unit has an insulative housing with a terminal open, and the insulative housing has a conductive terminal disposed therein. The assembled unit has an insulative casing and a movable body movably received in the insulative casing. The movable body has a first conductive pole and a second conductive pole. The assembled unit is installed in the terminal open of the connected unit. One of the first conductive pole and the second conductive pole is electrically connected to the conductive terminal, and another of the first conductive pole and the second conductive pole is projected outside the insulative casing. The clamping mechanism is disposed between the connected unit and the assembled unit.

Abstract: A terminal device of an electrical apparatus includes a frame, at least one attachment piece and at least one terminal strip with a terminal screw, The frame includes at least two side walls with grooves, a bottom wall disposed between the at least two side walls and having a first recess, and a rear wall standing from the bottom wall to form a box-shaped space. The attachment piece is fitted into the box-shaped space, and has a cylinder-shaped recess and a lower surface with a projection for engaging the first recess. The terminal strip is inserted into the box-shaped space along the grooves so that the terminal screw is fitted into the cylinder-shaped recess for attaching the terminal strip to the attachment piece.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward a Multi-Occupancy Dwelling (MOD) telephone jack for use where different telephone connections could be reconfigured without the need for a telephone technician. In the description herein, the term “jack” is used to describe a receptacle, whereas in the industry, a combination of a receptacle and a plug is sometimes called a jack. The MOD jack is similar to the regulation jack (RJ), or it could be a different connection point. The MOD jack has a plurality of selectable connecting points. The MOD jack includes a rotary dial. The rotary dial is connected to at least one connection point on a first plate and further a plurality of connection points on a second plate. The first plate is connected to a plurality of connection points.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-pole multiple plug for connecting (small) electric appliances to a selection of different mains connection systems. The plug has internationally standardized pin arrangements (2) an the four sides of its housing (1) and an the base of the housing (1) is fitted with a recess for adjustably housing a contact tube (4-7) situated at the free end of a connecting cable (3) so that the strands of the connecting cable (4-7) can be connected inside the housing (1) With the pin arrangement (2) required at any particular time.

Abstract: The present invention provides an entertainment system in which the models can be discriminated between compatible operation devices. A connector of the operation device of the present invention comprises at least two recess portions on the peripheral surface thereof, and a connecting portion of a machine body is provided with at least two metal projections arranged thereon to be engaged with the respective recesses. The connector includes a metal plate, and the metal plate is exposed inside of the first recess and the second recess. A supplying portion of the machine body supplies a predetermined potential to the metal plate by supplying the predetermined potential to the first metal projection engaged with the first recess. A detecting portion of the machine body determines whether the connected operation device is the operation device or not by detecting a potential of the second metal projection engaged with the second recess.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a slide body (2), a terminal module (3) assembled on the slide body. The terminal module comprises a main base (30), a bottom base (31) welded to the main base, a top cover (32) assembled on the main base, eight cam-shaped terminals (33). The main base and the bottom base respectively comprise four alternating upper contacts (302) and lower contacts (321). The top cover comprises a plurality of passageways (313) at a front end thereof. The terminals are pivotably received in the passageways for contacting with the upper and lower contacts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for locking a pluggable electrical unit in an enclosure of an electrical base unit, the pluggable electrical unit having at least one arresting element, which engages in a mating arresting element in the enclosure of the base unit in such a way that the physical removal of the pluggable electrical unit is prevented in the locked state. For the slot-dependent detection of the actuation of locking elements on the part of the base unit, it is proposed to arrange the arresting element (21) such that, in the rest position, it is concealed by a movable covering (24) in such a way that the arresting element (21) is only accessible once the covering (24) has been removed. The covering (24) is in operative connection with an electrical switching contact (25), each position of the covering (24) deviating from the rest position triggering the switching contact (25). The covering (24) can only be brought into the rest position in the locked state of the pluggable electrical unit (2).

Abstract: A configurable battery connector (20) is provided for accommodating a plurality of different battery types (10). The connector (20) includes a plurality of slots (24, 26) for receiving enlarged headed connectors of a battery and two sets of electrical terminals (32, 34), each for a specific battery type. The electrical terminals (34) of one of the sets of terminals are provided on movable members (36, 38) which are coupled together to as to move from a first configuration in which these terminals (34) are active to a second configuration in which they are located behind a face plate (22) of the connector (20) and out of use, such that the terminals (32) of the other set of terminals are active. A latch keeps the connector (20) in one of its two configurations while a plurality of springs bias it to the other configuration when the latch is released. The connector allows different battery types to be attached to cameras, chargers and the like without the need for an adapter.

Abstract: A universal electric adapter includes a casing injection-molded from plastics, the casing having a front face panel, two lateral receiving chambers, a middle receiving chamber, a locating groove inside the middle receiving chamber, a plurality of coupling flanges radially inwardly disposed around a rear open side thereof, a positioning projection radially inwardly suspended in the rear open side, and two locating grooves bilaterally disposed at the periphery thereof; two metal contact frames respectively installed in the lateral receiving chambers the metal contact frames each having a protruded contact strip; a grounding frame installed in the middle receiving chamber, the grounding frame having a contact base, and a locating flange fastened to the locating groove inside the middle receiving chamber; a plug member fastened to the rear open side of the casing, the plug member having a plurality of metal prongs adapted for fastening to an electric socket, a plurality of coupling grooves spaced around the perip

Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of forming individual silicon-on-insulator layers having varying thicknesses within the individual layers. The invention also encompasses methods of forming transistor devices from silicon-on-insulator layers. Additionally, the invention encompasses semiconductor devices and assemblies utilizing silicon-on-insulator layers. The invention includes a method comprising: a) providing a substrate; b) providing an insulator layer over the substrate; c) providing a semiconductive layer over the insulator layer, the semiconductive layer having a first portion and a second portion; d) forming a depletion region within the semiconductive layer and proximate the insulator layer, the depletion region having a different thickness in the first portion than in the second portion; and f) etching the semiconductive layer to about the depletion region.

Abstract: A plug and an adapter are provided for use with an existing electrical receptacle which has a sleeve extending from a mounting base, with a conductive pin within the sleeve. The adapter has a cylindrical collar receivable snugly over the sleeve of the receptacle, and includes a flange for maintaining the collar in a predetermined position on the sleeve. The plug is elongate, with a first end having a recess for receiving the cylindrical collar, the first end also having an electrically conductive contact member to engage the contact pin. The plug and adapter include retaining means for retaining the plug to the adapter and to permit selective engagement of a plug and retaining means to prevent making incorrect connections between selected plugs and electrical receptacles. The plug further includes attachment means for connection to a cable.

Abstract: An interchangeable electrical connector includes a connector body and an adapter body. The connector body includes electrical contact means, such as a banana plug tip, for engaging an electrical terminal. The connector body includes a conical portion and a threaded portion which is coaxial with the conical portion. The adapter body includes a conical portion which is shaped for co-operative engagement with the conical portion of the connector body, and a threaded portion which is coaxial to the conical portion of the adapter body. The threaded portion of the adapter body is for cooperative engagement with the threaded portion of the connector body, such that cooperative rotation of the connector body relative to the adapter body draws the conical portion of the connector body into engagement with the conical portion of the adapter body. The wedging action of the two conical portions frictionally engages the connector body to the adapter body.