Abstract: A coupler for electrical connectors. The coupler includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The coupler further includes a first connection interface positioned at the first end of the body, the first connection interface having a first set of conductive rings. The coupler further includes a second connection interface positioned at the second end of the body, the second connection interface having a second set of conductive rings electrically connected to the first set of conductive rings.

Abstract: A multiple input power distribution shelf and a bus bar assembly thereof are provided. The power distribution shelf is installed in the server rack and comprises plural power supply units. The bus bar assembly comprises a first linking bus bar, a second linking bus bar, an insulation member and plural power connectors. The first linking bus bar comprises a first main bar, plural first bending parts and at least one first output part. The second linking bus bar comprises a second main bar, plural second bending parts and at least one second output part. The insulation member is disposed between the first main bar and the second main bar for insulation. The power connectors are mounted on the bending parts and connect with the power supply units. The first output part and the second output part are electrically connected with a rack bus bar of the server rack.

Abstract: A ceramic filter plate (22) is provided with a conductive wiring (70, 71) extending along the filter plate to form a continuous electrical circuit and arranged to break upon breakage of the filter plate. The integrity of the conductive wiring (70, 71) is monitored, and the operation, particularly the rotation, of the disc filter is immediately stopped upon detecting a break of the conductive wiring.

Abstract: A modular payload system for an aircraft includes a modular bay recessed within the aircraft. The modular bay includes a modular bay interface. The modular payload system includes a plurality of payload modules each having a respective function and a payload interface adapted to connect to at least a portion of the modular bay interface. The plurality of payload modules are interchangeably insertable into the modular bay to enable the modular bay to support the functions of the plurality of payload modules.

Abstract: A connector, fixable to first and second bus bars having different electric potentials and mateable with a mating connector, includes an insulator accommodation member and first and second contacts. The accommodation member has first and second surfaces opposite each other in a predetermined direction perpendicular to a mating direction, and accommodates the contacts in a pitch direction perpendicular to the mating and predetermined directions. Under a fixed state, screwed portions of the first and second contacts are either flush with, or project outward beyond, the first and second surfaces, respectively, in the predetermined direction. Under the fixed state, the first and second contacts are screwed to the first and second bus bars, respectively, by first and second screws, respectively, inserted in screw holes thereof, and the screwed portions of the first and second contacts are in direct contact with the first and second bus bars, respectively.

Abstract: A universal I/O interposer system for processing an I/O signal transmitted between an I/O field device and a controller, the system includes a base connected between the field device and the controller and a number of connector halves attached to the base. An interposer circuit carrier includes a corresponding connector half and includes a signal processing circuit for processing an I/O signal being transmitted between an I/O field device and a controller. An interposer circuit carrier can be changed without disconnecting the base from the field device or controller.

Abstract: A terminal block includes: a terminal body with a screw hole for a screw used to connect a wire; and a terminal holder that holds the terminal body and has a substrate facing portion placed facing a first surface of a substrate. The terminal block is attached to the substrate by soldering the terminal body to a conductive pattern of the substrate with the substrate facing portion facing the first surface. The terminal holder has the substrate facing portion at one end in a first direction that becomes parallel to the thickness of the substrate when the terminal block is attached to the substrate. A casing fixing portion equipped with an insertion portion, into which a fastener for fixing the terminal holder to a casing that houses the substrate is inserted, is provided at another end in the first direction of the terminal holder.

Abstract: A connecter system is configured for macro motion. Two mating terminals are configured so that during macro motion cycles, the resistance between two terminals does not substantially increase. One terminal can have multiple, somewhat spherical-shaped mating surfaces while a mating surface on the other terminal can be flat. The mating terminals can be configured to provide desirable resistance performance after more than 5000 cycles of macro motion.

Abstract: A ground electrical contact for an integrated circuit (IC) testing apparatus that comprises: a rigid bottom member having two planar surfaces that slope towards each other, so that the bottom member forms a partial wedge shape with the top end of the wedge being narrower than the bottom end; a flexible top member having two arms extending over said bottom member such that the top member forms an inverted U-shape, said two arms having an inwards bias such that an inner surface of each arm is pressed in contact with each planar surface; and a compressible member located between the narrower end of said bottom member and a bifurcation inner surface, which is an inner surface where the two arms bifurcate in the top member. The bottom member and top member are made of an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: The device includes a body and a plurality of contact portions. The body is substantially planar. The plurality of contact portions are associated with the body so as to form ports. The plurality of contact portions are in electrical communication with the body. The port of each contact portion having an inside diameter substantially equal to ID1. The body and the contact portions are constructed of a conductive metallic material.

Abstract: A contact includes a pair of conductive members and a biasing member attached between the pair of conductive members and biasing the pair of conductive members toward each other. The pair of conductive members each have a base portion, an attaching portion, and a support portion. At least one of the pair of conductive members integrally has, at a position facing the other conductive member side, an inelastic contact-side engaging portion for engagement with a connection object-side engaging portion formed in a connection object.

Abstract: A motor drive unit including an enclosure, a bus bar supported by the enclosure, at least one modular power unit, and a flexible connector for electrically coupling the modular power unit with the bus bar. The flexible connector includes mating male and female connector portions each mounted to a respective one of the bus bar and the modular power unit, the connector portion mounted to the modular power unit being supported by a housing mounted to the modular power unit for movement relative thereto.

Abstract: An assembly for forming two bridge connections between two contact members has two bridge conductors and two U-shaped spring clips which hold contact arms at the ends of the bridge conductors against contact members to form two separate electrical connections between the contact members. An insulating housing surrounds the conductors and clips.

Abstract: Remote sensor units for a vehicle are described. An apparatus may comprise a satellite housing having an electrical connector interface portion, and an electrical connector disposed within the electrical connector interface portion of the satellite housing. The electrical connector may be arranged to conduct electrical signals for an electronic component having an electronic sensor operative to monitor conditions for a vehicle, the electrical connector comprising a capture portion at a first end and a pin portion at a second end, the capture portion having a pair of opposing mechanical contact elements arranged to receive at least one edge of the electronic component. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for connecting motor drives to each other is disclosed that does not require the use of wire or tools. The system includes an adapter plug and bus bar modules that connect to each other at a conductive receptacle of the adapter plug to define a splice joint at the point of connect of the bus bar modules. The bus bar modules may include insulating covers and insulating clips may overlie the splice joints so that the system is substantially devoid of exposed surfaces of its conductive materials.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for fabricating an interposer that may be used in testing a large number of electronic circuits or devices in parallel. The interposer may be fabricated from a plurality of modules that may be assembled into a selected shape, such that the assembled modules substantially fill the selected shape, e.g., a circle approximately the size of a semiconductor wafer. The plurality of modules may be formed from a single base shape (e.g., formed from a single injection mold). A portion of the formed modules may be machined into a first machined shape, or first and second machined shapes. The assembled modules may include only the base shape and first machined shape or first and second machined shapes. The limited number of shapes can reduce fabrication costs for an interposer.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for commissioning a wireless communication link between a remote controller device (24) that transmits a signal and a remote controlled device (11) that receives the signal include a first button (40) that is recessed within the housing of the remote controller (24) that can be pressed to cause the remote controller (24) to transmit a commissioning signal. A second button (50) that is recessed within the housing of the remote controlled device (11) can be pressed to cause the remote controlled device (11) to receive and learn the commissioning. The remote controller (24) and the remote controlled device (11) have complementary mating structures carried thereon that will simultaneously operate the first and second buttons when the remote controller (24) and the remote controlled device (11) are physically mated with another.

Abstract: A connector which makes it possible to accommodate positional displacement from a mating connector, and prevent the contact force and the amount of deformation of contacts from becoming too large. Fixed-side contacts are fixed to a fixed-side housings. A movable-side housing is assembled to the fixed-side housing slidably in a direction orthogonal to a fitting/removing direction in which the movable-side housing is fitted to and removed from the mating connector. Movable-side contacts each include first contact portions brought into contact with an associated one of the fixed-side contacts, and second contact portions brought into contact with an associated one of mating contacts of the mating connector. Contact-accommodating chambers for accommodating the movable-side contacts are formed in the movable-side housing such that each movable-side contact can be pivoted about a pivotal axis extending orthogonal to the fitting/removing direction.

Abstract: A disclosed image processing device includes: a media connecting portion including a first surface and a second surface forming a space for housing a protrusion type storage medium whose body protrudes from the media connecting portion and an insertion type storage medium whose body is inserted into the media connecting portion; a protrusion type slot portion for protrusion type storage media formed on the first surface; and an insertion type slot portion for insertion type storage media formed on the second surface. An insertion direction in the protrusion type slot portion is substantially orthogonal to an insertion direction in the insertion type slot portion.

Abstract: An exemplary positioning structure is used for a USB connector assembled with an electronic device including a main body. The positioning structure includes a through hole defined in the main body, and a guiding portion configured on a periphery of an inner sidewall of the through hole.

Abstract: An interposer connector is provided that is suitable for translatable connection between a first and second connector. The interposer connector includes a housing with a face that includes an opening and a terminal positioned in the opening. The terminal is configured to pivot about the opening so that when the interposer is caused to couple the first and second connector, the terminal may translate along a first plane to account for misalignment in a first direction between the first and second connector. The housing may further be configured to allow the terminal to translate in a second plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first plane so as to account for misalignment in a second direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing, a receptacle and a receptacle contact. The housing has an interior chamber between a cable end and an interface of the housing. The interface is configured to receive a mating end of a mating electrical connector. The receptacle contact is disposed within a slot of the receptacle and is configured to engage a corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector. The receptacle contact is pivotally mounted in the receptacle and configured to pivot about a pitch axis and along the slot of the receptacle to align with the corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector. Optionally, the receptacle is mounted so as to pivot in the interior chamber and is configured to pivot about a yaw axis within the interior chamber over a predetermined limited range of travel to align the receptacle contact with the corresponding contact in the mating electrical connector.

Abstract: A busbar connection system includes at least two pluggable connectors spaced apart from each other a predetermined distance. Each of the pluggable connectors has an opening for receiving a conductor. At least one contact member for contacting the conductor is provided inside each of the openings. The contact member is rotatable about an axis in a direction transverse to a mating direction of the conductors. At least one urging member engages the contact member and biases the contact member in the direction transverse to the mating direction of the conductors.

Abstract: A system and method for transporting connectors for printed circuit boards using connectors which are protected from tilting in a magazine case. Each connector (11) for printed circuit boards has a housing (13) narrow and elongate to hold a few contacts (12), a pair of lockable elastic legs (15) disposed at lower end regions of opposite lateral walls (14) of the housing and protruding sideways, and locking pawls (16) formed integral with the respective elastic legs. A pair of supplementary lugs (17) formed integral with upper end regions of the lateral walls (14) also protrude sideways the same distance as the pawls, so that when the connectors are driven forth within a magazine case (25), the neighboring supplementary lugs (17) will contact each other simultaneously as the neighboring pawls (16) jostle one another, protecting the connectors from tilting, and thus delivering them in line and in an ordinarily way.

Abstract: An electrical contact receives a corresponding contact blade. The electrical contact has contact arms for contacting the contact blade and contact pins for contacting a circuit board. A lateral frame is attached to the contact arms and has a substantially rectangular cross-section. The contact pins are connected to the contact arms by a transition piece. The transition piece is formed substantially parallel to the circuit board and has a bend that separates the contact arms from the contact pins.

Abstract: Terminal fittings 30 are capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to a direction of joining of a coil unit 10 are located on a connector unit 20. Electric wires 40 have portions insulation 42 thereof removed, thus exposing conducting wires 41 which lie on a bent path. If terminal members 16 and terminal fittings 30 show a dislocation in position when the two units 10 and 20 are to be joined together, the exposed portion of the conducting wires 41 bends, and the terminal fittings 30 change position, thereby correcting the dislocation in position and allowing the terminal members 16 to fit without hindrance.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting and mounting a motor upon a printed circuit board comprises a flexible connection between contact fingers of the connector and a base portion of the connector which serves to isolate the motor from the printed circuit board such that vibrations generated by the motor are not transmitted to the printed circuit board. Movable support members mounted upon the base portion also effectively rigidly support the flexibly mounted contact fingers so as to facilitate insertion of motor tab contacts into engagement with the contact fingers of the connector. The printed circuit board is also a printed thick film type printed circuit board, and the connector comprises three dependent leg members which are adapted to be inserted through apertures defined within the printed circuit board and folded beneath the board so as to secure the connector upon the board.

Abstract: Electric wire holders 8a, 8b extending in a fitting direction Z are integrally provided on an electric wire insertion tube 5 of a bracket 2. Locking hooks 15a, 15b are arranged in spatial regions S1, S2 which are surrounded by outer peripheral walls of the electric wire holders 8a, 8b and the electric wire insertion tube 5 and by tangent lines C1, C2 connecting ridges 9a, 9b of the electric wire holders 8a, 8b and the outer peripheral wall of the electric wire insertion tube 5.

Abstract: A module construction employed in a car roof has a front unit including a plurality of functional components, a circuit board for electrical connection, and a first connector connected to the circuit board, a second connector associated with the first connector and resiliently supported on a roof body, and a bracket secured to the roof body. The bracket has both a hook engaged with an insertion hole provided in the front unit and a spring plate for resiliently supporting the first connector. The plurality of functional components may include an interior roof lamp, a lamp switch, an antenna, and a rear view mirror. The antenna may be arranged to overhang in an upper portion of a front glass of the car. The hook and the spring plate each are formed by bending to raise a part of the bracket. The second connector has a locking clamp engaged with the insertion hole of the roof body, the locking clamp being radially movable in the insertion hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector pair has a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector which can be connected thereto. The first electrical connector has a multiplicity of contacting elements which can be brought into contact with contacting elements of the second electrical connector through relative movement of the two connectors in a contacting direction. The contacting elements are arranged in one or more rows extending in a row-alignment direction. The contacting elements of the electrical connectors of the pair can be brought into contact with a given amount of play in a transverse direction orthogonal to the contacting direction and to the row-alignment direction. The play is effective on either one or both sides and permits a mutual offset of the electrical connectors and is greater by a multiple than a play provided in the row-alignment direction.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package that receives power from a connector clipped to an edge of the package. The IC package has at least one pair of contact strips that extend along an edge of the package. The strips are connected to the power and ground pads of the integrated circuit by internal routing of the package. The connector has a plurality of conductive spring fingers that clip onto the contact strips of the package. The connector supplies power to the package through a cable connected to an external power supply. The package may have a number of separate connectors that provide different voltage levels to the integrated circuit. The IC package may have a plurality of contacts that extend from the package and are mounted to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A break-contact block includes two identical half-housings that have compartments formed by partitions to accommodate bridge-like contacts and respective springs. Two foot sections with projections in different arrangements make it possible to maintain a smaller spacing or a larger spacing depending on the relative positions of the two half-housings that are joined together. This makes it possible to manufacture break-contact blocks for thick or thin busbars using identical parts.

Abstract: A multi-pin grid array socket connector (20) features a contact (40) including spring arms (58) which flex to reduce binding caused by out of place pins (16) of a pin grid array (12) inserted and withdrawn therefrom facilitating high pin count arrays to be mated with low overall mating forces.