Abstract: The present disclosure provides a battery module. The battery module includes a plurality of secondary batteries stacked along a thickness direction, a top of each secondary battery being provided with an electrode terminal; and a connecting component provided at the top of the secondary battery, the connecting component being connected to at least two electrode terminals for electrically connecting at least two secondary batteries. The connecting component includes a first fixed connecting piece and a second fixed connecting piece, and along an extending direction of the connecting component, the first fixed connecting piece matches and is engaged with the second fixed connecting piece. The present disclosure solves the problem of the unreliable connection between the connecting component and the electrode terminal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a detachable power cord structure for a portable hair curler, including a device tail sleeve and a tail wire. An elastic engaging assembly is arranged in the device tail sleeve, the tail wire is inserted into the device tail sleeve, and is engaged with the elastic engaging assembly. When the tail wire is engaged into the elastic engaging assembly, it can turn on the circuit and can be rotated freely. The power connector structure adopted by the present invention can be rotated through insertion of the device tail sleeve and the tail wire, and the elastic engaging assembly is arranged in the device tail sleeve. The tail wire can be rotated freely while the electrical connection is realized, and the tail wire is not bent or curved during use, thereby effectively ensuring the service life of the tail wire.

Abstract: To provide a socket for a halogen lamp, which allows easy attachment and removal operations, as well as enables stable contact between a lamp terminal and an external electrode terminal when the lamp is attached. The socket includes a first holder part having a first hole, a second holder part having a second hole, and a spring member accommodated at a position between the first hole and the second hole and having a third hole. The first hole, second hole, and third hole have a shape extending in a direction that is different from a direction in which the terminal is passed through. The terminal is turned after being passed through the holes, whereby the terminal moves inside the first hole, second hole, and third hole, and is fixed when the terminal reaches an outer edge portion of the third hole of the spring member.

Abstract: A connector includes a base member having a first surface facing a rear surface of a flexible substrate and a projection projecting from the first surface, and a contact which has a second surface facing a flexible conductor exposed on a front surface of the flexible substrate and a projection accommodating portion disposed in the second surface, the first surface of the base member coming into contact with the rear surface of the flexible substrate and the second surface of the contact coming into contact with the front surface of the flexible substrate, the projection being inserted into the projection accommodating portion with the flexible substrate being sandwiched therebetween, and an inner peripheral surface of the projection accommodating portion coming into contact with the flexible conductor in a direction parallel to the second surface to electrically connect the contact to the flexible conductor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a contacting device for producing an electrical contact between at least one first electrical component and at least one second electrical component, said device having a first contacting region and a second contacting region at a distance therefrom.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a housing having an insertion passageway, an operating lever having an end pivotably connected to the housing, and a spring having a first end fixed to the operating lever and an opposite second end extending into an interior of the connector. The operating lever is movable between an open position and a closed position. The second end of the spring closes the insertion passageway when the operating lever is in the closed position.

Abstract: An assembly and method of plural conductive slots sharing an overheating destructive fixing element is disclosed, including a first conductive element, a second conductive element and an overheating destructive fixing element. The first conductive element includes a front end, a rear end, plural conductive slots, a connection portion and a contact portion. The conductive slots include a front end conductive slot and a rear end conductive slot, between which a control section is defined. The connection portion is disposed on the control section, and the contact portion connects the connection portion. The second conductive element contacts the contact portion by the overheating destructive fixing element, allowing the plural conductive slots to share the overheating destructive fixing element. Furthermore, when any one conductive slot reaches each own limiting working temperature respectively, the overheating destructive fixing element is destructed by reaching a pre-determined temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for surge-current-resistant terminal contacting of electrical components (3), in particular components of rotationally symmetrical form, wherein the components, on the lateral surface thereof, have spaced-apart contacting portions (7), also comprising two U-shaped, electrically conductive contact pads (1) which have a partial surface (4) which is complementary to the contour of the respective contacting portion of the electrical component. According to the invention, each contact pad is assigned a U-shaped spring clip which likewise has a partial surface (5) which is complementary to the contour of the respective contacting portion of the electrical component, wherein said partial surface is provided in the connecting portion between legs (6, 6?) of the U-shaped spring clip.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a battery assembly, an atomizer assembly, and an electronic cigarette. The battery assembly is connected to the atomizer assembly to form the electronic cigarette. The battery assembly includes a battery sleeve and a first connection member, and the atomizer assembly includes an atomizer sleeve and a second connection member. The first connection member and the second connection member are connected with each other. A portion of the first connection member contacting the battery sleeve and/or a portion of the second connection member contacting the atomizer sleeve protrude(s) to form an anti-slip structure, and Teflon paste configured to enhance a connection strength between the first connection member and the battery sleeve and/or enhance a connection strength between the second connection member and the atomizer sleeve is spread on a circumferential outer wall of the anti-slip structure.

Abstract: A socket having an overheating destructive limiting element includes a housing, a live wire conductive plate, a neutral wire conductive plate, at least one live wire terminal, at least one neutral wire terminal, and at least one limiting element. The live wire terminal includes a live wire contact portion in contact with the live wire conductive plate. The neutral wire terminal includes a neutral wire contact portion in contact with the neutral wire conductive plate. The limiting element is an insulating body, and is placed at contact parts of the live wire conductive plate and the live wire contact portion, and/or at contact parts of the neutral wire conductive plate and the neutral wire contact portion. When an operating temperature becomes excessively high, the limiting element becomes deformed and destructed to form a turn-off position.

Abstract: A USB receptacle is mateable along a predetermined direction with a special USB plug comprising an identifiable portion. The USB receptacle comprises a holding member and a detector. The holding member includes a body portion having a plate-like shape extending in the predetermined direction. The detector is held by a side portion of the body portion. The detector has a contact portion. The contact portion does not overlap the body portion at all in a vertical direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction. When the USB receptacle and the special USB plug are mated with each other, the identifiable portion of the special USB plug is connected to the contact portion of the detector.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for securing an electronic component in an interface slot. In an embodiment of the apparatus, a pivoting latch may be provided, that in a first position retains the electronic component in an interface slot. The apparatus may further include a push point of the latch for movement of the latch to a second position. The apparatus may further include a guide at the push point of the latch for receiving a tool.

Abstract: A snap-on battery includes a battery body and a fastening element, and the battery body has a guiding element disposed on a side of the battery body, and the fastening element is slidably coupled to and positioned at the guiding element, and the fastening element has a combining portion for combining an external connecting element.

Abstract: An electrical socket used for an electronic package with a plurality of pins, includes a base defining a number of passageways in a vertical direction. A number of contacts are received in the passageways. A cover is slidably mounted upon the base and defines a plurality of holes corresponding to the passageways. A cam is used for driving the cover horizontally moved along the base between an open position and a closed position. Wherein, the pins moves with regard to the contact in a linear return path when the electrical socket moved from the open position to the closed position or from the closed position to the open position.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes an electrical connector electrically connected to a chip module, and an adapter disposed on one side of the electrical connector. The chip module laterally extends to form a conducting portion. Two rows of terminals are disposed in the adapter, and form a slot therebetween for the conducting portion to be inserted therein. When the conducting portion is not inserted in the slot, the width of the slot is greater than the thickness of the conducting portion, so that a zero insertion force is required for insertion of the chip module. After the chip module is inserted in the slot, under the effect of an external force, the width of the slot is reduced to an extent that the terminals urge against the conducting portion, which ensures close electrical connection between the terminals and the chip module.

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 terminal contacting part includes in a jig for charging and discharging a secondary battery and a jig including the terminal contacting part. The terminal contacting part has a conductive unit for contacting an electrode terminal and conducting thereto and a pressing unit for pressing the electrode terminal for the conductive unit to be in tight contact with an electrode lead of a secondary battery. A compressing plate to be in contact with an electrode terminal includes a pad of dielectric-elastic material.

Abstract: A detachable handle includes a body, a connector, a pivot joint, and a transmission element. The body includes a plurality of I/O ports. The pivot joint connects the body to the connector for switching a rotational angle between the body and the connector. The transmission element embedded in the body electrically connects the I/O ports to the connector. The pivot joint includes a first pivot plate and a second pivot plate pivoted to each other. A terminal of the first pivot plate is fixed to the body, and a terminal of the second pivot plate is fixed to the connector. An electronic device using the detachable handle is also disclosed.

Abstract: Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods are provided that provide for a non-Edison connection for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector. The fixture can include a fixture housing and a non-Edison socket securable to the fixture housing. The fixture can also include an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device that has a non-Edison connector upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket.

Abstract: A LED is modularized by a light emitting device modularizing member. The light emitting device modularizing member includes heatsink having planar base, a LED mounting plate extending perpendicularly to the base from a portion closer to the end than to the middle portion of the base, and a light emitting device holder provided on each of a first face of the LED mounting plate, which is a face facing the middle portion of the base, and a second face of the LED mounting plate, which is a face opposite to the first face.

Abstract: An electrical connection device for electrically connecting a chip module includes a reinforce device and a socket. The reinforce device includes a load plate, a stiffener, a fixing member and a pressing member. The fixing member is disposed on the load plate and used for fixing the chip module, and at least one positioning portion is disposed on the fixing member. The load plate is pivoted to the stiffener. The pressing member is disposed on the stiffener and used for pressing the load plate to be closed on the stiffener. The socket locates below the chip module, and electrically conduct to the chip module. The socket contacts and is positioned by the positioning portion of the fixing member.

Abstract: In a busbar module for connecting a plurality of batteries of a battery unit, the batteries are arranged so that electrodes of each of the batteries having different polarities are disposed adjacent to each other. The busbar module includes a plurality of busbars, a plurality of terminals, a plurality of wires, a plurality of plates and a connector. The busbars connect the electrodes adjacent to each other. The terminals are connected to the busbars respectively to detect a voltage of the batteries. The wires are connected to the terminals respectively. The plates accommodate the busbar, the terminals and the wires, and provided above the battery unit. The connector connects the plates together.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes an insulative housing defining a base, a lamp receiving portion extending upward form the base with a lamp receiving cavity, a board receiving portion extending downward from the base with a board receiving cavity and a side opening communicating with the board receiving cavity. A contact includes an engaging portion retained in the base, a clamp arm extending upward from the retaining portion and received in the board receiving cavity for contacting with a lamp and an contacting arm extending downward from the retaining portion and protruded in the board receiving cavity; A bottom cover is associated with the board receiving portion and defines a supporting arm protruded upwards in the board receiving cavity.

Abstract: An unlubricated bearing structure for supporting a rocking arm of an IC socket includes an arm support as an operating member that supports the rocking arm, a support shaft, made of metal, fitted and fixed to the arm support, and a cylindrical bush, made of metal, mounted to the support shaft so that the cylindrical bush is fitted into a bearing hole formed to the rocking arm. The support shaft, the cylindrical bush and the rocking arm are arranged such that a first clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the support shaft and an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical bush, and a second clearance is formed between an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical bush and an inner peripheral surface of the bearing hole.

Abstract: A socket assembly is provided for a miniature light bulb set, including a socket body, a base member that receives power cords set thereon, and a holder that receives and holds a light bulb. The socket body has a bottom portion having front and rear sides forming cord cavities each of which forms a rim to form the structure for positioning and retaining the cord. The base member has left and right sidewalls each forming a retention block that projects outwards and has an increased thickness of material for forming the structure for coupling with the socket body.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes an insulative housing defining a base, a lamp receiving portion extending upward form the base with a lamp receiving cavity, a board receiving portion extending downward from the base with a board receiving cavity and a side opening communicating with the board receiving cavity. A contact includes an engaging portion retained in the base, a clamp arm extending upward from the retaining portion and received in the board receiving cavity for contacting with a lamp and an contacting arm extending downward from the retaining portion and protruded in the board receiving cavity; A bottom cover is associated with the board receiving portion and defines a supporting arm protruded upwards in the board receiving cavity.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing that includes one or more slots for inserting a component defined in a top side of the connector housing. Each slot includes a first and a second interior surface separated by a distance. Channels are defined in each surface and are adapted to receive a portion of a terminal. Openings for receiving a terminal are defined in a bottom surface of the housing. When the terminal is fully inserted into the opening the terminal portion is substantially adjacent to a surface within the channel and a contact region of the terminal is substantially centered between the first and second interior surfaces of the slot so as to enable lateral movement of the contact portion between the first and second surfaces when the component is inserted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuse-receiving device, in particular for junction boxes in photovoltaic systems, comprising a fastening web and receiving contact portions, arranged on the end faces of the fastening web, for contact blades of fuses, comprising insulating caps which are placed on the fastening web and cover the receiving contact portions at least in part and also have slot openings which allow the contact blades of a fuse to be guided through, the fastening web having at least one groove-shaped socket for an electrical busbar, into which socket a contact tab of one of the receiving contact portions is inserted, and at least one groove which extends along the axis of the fastening web being provided in at least one end face of the fastening web, and a holding member being provided which has a plug means which may be brought into engagement with the at least one groove.

Abstract: A base tile 100 comprises a substrate 102 having a first surface 104 and an electrical connection system 200 supported by the substrate 102. The electrical connection system comprises a plurality of conducting posts 204. Each post 204 extends from a bottom surface 112 of the base tile 100 toward the first surface 104 of the substrate 102. A free end 206 of each post enables electrical and mechanical connection to a photovoltaic tile 10. The electrical connection system 200 also includes a electrical conductors 200 that electrically connect the posts 202 together.

Abstract: A lamp socket including a socket terminal, a backlight assembly having the lamp socket and a display device having the backlight assembly are provided. The socket terminal includes a base part, an extending part, a stopper part, an electrode insertion part and a wire connection member, The extending part is extended from the base part, is angled with respect to the base part, and includes a space to receive an electrode of a lamp. The stopper part extends from the extending part and isolates the space at an end of the extending part. The electrode insertion part is extended from the stopper part, wherein application of pressure on the electrode insertion part separates sides of the stopper part to provide access to the space. The wire connection member is extended from the base part.

Abstract: An electrical connection system 200 comprises a rail 202 and a plurality of electrically conducting posts 204 fixed to the rail 202. The rail 202 is in the form of a tube or rod provided with complimentary electrical connectors 208 and 210 at opposite ends. Each post 204 is coupled to a rail 202 by a short transverse link 205. A fitting 216 is provided at a free end 206 of each post 204 to facilitate mechanical and electrical connection with a through hole terminal. Pairs of rails 202 may be disposed side by side to form nominal positive and negative rails with the posts of the rails 202 interleaving each other and in mutual alignment. In some instances, photovoltaic tiles 10 that include holes 28 and 30 forming conductive terminals are fitted over posts 204.

Abstract: A conductive plate connects the electrode terminals between batteries of a battery pack and prevents a change in thickness of the battery pack due to swelling of a battery during charging by forming an expansion unit in a conductive plate electrically connecting batteries of the battery pack in which at least two batteries are stacked.

Abstract: A conductive plate connects the electrode terminals between batteries of a battery pack and prevents a change in thickness of the battery pack due to swelling of a battery during charging by forming an expansion unit in a conductive plate electrically connecting batteries of the battery pack in which at least two batteries are stacked.

Abstract: A camera apparatus attached to a portable electronic device includes a camera module, a holder, and a PCB. The holder includes a socket and a resisting member secured in the socket. The PCB includes a contact portion. The contact portion and the camera module are received in the socket. The resisting member pushes the contact portion toward the camera module.

Abstract: A battery connector includes a housing having a bottom wall, two sides of the bottom wall extend upward to form two sidewalls, and the back end of the bottom wall extends upward to form a back wall. At least one partition wall is set between the two sidewalls and connects with the bottom wall and the back wall. A plurality of terminal recesses are defined in the housing and separated by the partition wall for receiving a plurality of electric terminals. Each electric terminal has a soldering portion extending forward to connect with a printed circuit board and a contacting portion protruding upward out of the housing for contacting a battery. Between the housing and the printed circuit board a stopping element is set. The stopping element can stop the contacting portion moving forward to contact the printed circuit board or lose resilience if improper installation of the battery occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting structure of a lamp head base (2) and a lamp tube base (3). The lamp head base (2) includes an upper cover (21) and a lower cover (22) to engage with each other. The lower cover (22) has two troughs (221) which face downward and a through hole (222) disposed between the two troughs (221). A locking base (5) is connected to the lower cover (22). The locking base (5) includes a press surface (51) which is exposed outside an outer surface of the lower cover (22) and a hook (52) at an inner end thereof. The hook (52) is located above the through hole (222). The lamp tube base (3) includes two tubular sleeves (31) to fix two feet (41) which extend upward from a lamp tube (4), a connecting portion (32) to secure the two tubular sleeves (31), and a locking slot (33) disposed above the connecting portion (32).

Abstract: Various sockets for multiple sizes of chip package substrates are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes a socket that has a peripheral wall defining an interior space adapted to receive either of a first semiconductor chip package substrate and a second semiconductor chip package substrate. The first semiconductor chip package substrate has a first size and a first plurality of structural features and the second semiconductor chip package substrate has a second size different than the first size and a second plurality of structural features. The socket has a third plurality of structural features operable to engage the structural features of either of semiconductor chip package substrates to selectively enable the first semiconductor chip package substrate to be located at a first preselected position in the interior space and the second semiconductor chip package substrate to be located at a second preselected position in the interior space.

Abstract: The present invention includes a fastening mechanism comprising a base and a metal frame. The base has an accommodating slot arranged for accommodating a memory card, a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener are electrically connected to a battery and the memory card, respectively. When the metal frame is in a fastening position and fastened to the first fastener and the second fastener, the memory card can be clamped between the base and the metal frame. Then an electrical path is formed among the first fastener, the second fastener and the metal frame, thereby supplying the memory card with power of the battery. The present invention further includes a portable electronic device with the above fastening mechanism in which the electrical path is opened, while removing the memory card, so as to prevent supplying the memory card with power of the battery.

Abstract: A discharge lamp (10) has a fixing base (20) on one end. In some embodiments, the fixing base comprises a cylindrical first body portion (21) having a pair of notches (21H), a cylindrical second body portion being larger than the diameter of the first body portion and having a joint (23H), and a groove portion (25) formed in between the first and second body portion and having an equal or less diameter of a space of the pair of notches. A first body portion and a stepped surface (21B) of the groove portion is contacted to a base surface of a lamp holder (50) when the fixing base is inserted to the lamp holder.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing that includes one or more slots for inserting a component defined in a top side of the connector housing. Each slot includes a first and a second interior surface separated by a distance. Channels are defined in each surface and are adapted to receive a portion of a terminal. Openings for receiving a terminal are defined in a bottom surface of the housing. When the terminal is fully inserted into the opening the terminal portion is substantially adjacent to a surface within the channel and a contact region of the terminal is substantially centered between the first and second interior surfaces of the slot so as to enable lateral movement of the contact portion between the first and second surfaces when the component is inserted.

Abstract: A module socket for use with camera modules has an insulative housing with a base and four walls extending upward. The base and walls have L-shaped terminal-receiving cavities that receive terminal therein. The terminals extend between the two legs of the L-shaped cavities so as to position a terminal contact portion in opposition to contacts on the bottom surface of a camera module. Two metal retainers are applied to two opposing walls of the housing and these retainers have locking arms that extend horizontally into the interior space of the housing. The locking arms each include separate angled guide members and engagement members, the first of which guide a module into the socket and the second of which retain the module in place within the socket.

Abstract: A fuse incorporates a fusible element assembly and an auxiliary fusible element assembly in a solid arc extinguishing material configuration. The fusible element assembly has a first operating characteristic and the auxiliary fusible element has a second operating characteristic different than the first operating characteristic. An installation adapter may be used to adapt a fuse to a non-standard mounting for the fuse. The installation adapter may include first and second adapter members that secure to the fuse to provide contacts having an appropriate spatial relationship to engage the non-standard mounting. A fuse and an installation adapter may be packaged as a kit.

Abstract: A microphone shell includes a top wall and a side wall extending downwardly from peripheral area of the top wall. A receiving room is formed between the top wall and the side wall for containing a microphone soldered with a printed circuit board, and a through hole arranged on center of the top wall. Voice is transmitted only through the through hole and gathered in the receiving room of the microphone shell, and then received by the microphone. In addition the microphone receives no external noise because the microphone shell covers the microphone and obstructs the external noise. Therefore, the microphone shell not only gathers voice but also obstructs noise.

Abstract: A socket connector for receiving an electronic device includes an insulative housing with sidewalls extending upwardly and a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing. The sidewalls define a receiving space for the electronic device. At least one side wall is provided with a protrusion. An elastic positioning member is mounted within the protrusion and has an engaging section extending into the receiving space.

Abstract: A connector assembly for mating with a power distribution module is provided. The connector assembly includes a header connector assembly and a fuse connector assembly. The header connector assembly is configured to be mounted to the power distribution module. The header assembly includes contacts that are connected to a power supply circuit within the power distribution module. The fuse connector assembly is configured to mate with the header assembly. The fuse connector assembly includes a fuse subassembly that has an insert body configured to hold a fuse and conductive terminals. The conductive terminals are mounted to the insert body and are configured to electrically couple with the fuse to establish a fused conductive pathway. The fuse subassembly mates with the contacts in the header assembly to electrically couple the fused conductive pathway with the power supply circuit of the power distribution module.

Abstract: The invention discloses a battery connection device comprising a connection block positioned at an electrode end of a battery; the connection block is provided with a series connection mechanism at both ends respectively, and with a parallel connection mechanism at all sides respectively; the series connection mechanism is provided inside with a conductive slice electrically connected with the electrode end of the battery; the conductive slice is further led out to a fitting face of the parallel connection mechanism; and thus the conductive slices on the two connection blocks are electrically connected when the two batteries respectively fitted with the connection block are parallel. The invention can make each unit battery connected modularly in series or parallel like a building block; the battery does not further need electrode connection by welding or battery fixing by assembling, which is convenient for operation as well as safe and reliable.

Abstract: A socket connector (1), used for receiving a CPU (central processing unit), includes an insulative housing (40), a plurality of electrical contacts received insulative housing, a metallic reinforcing plate (20) receiving the insulative housing, a load plate (10) pivotally mounted to the reinforcing plate, and a lever (30) pivotally rotatable to lock with the reinforcing plate and to position the load plate in a closed position relative to the insulative housing. The load plate is produced by the steps of providing a piece of metal sheet; drawing the metal sheet to have a rectangular base portion (A1) with side walls (106) extending upwardly therefrom wherein the side walls integrally interconnects to each other without a slit; hammering a center portion (B1) of the base portion in such a manner that a thickness of the center portion is thinner than that of the rest portions (101) therearound; and excavating the center portion to be a cutout (11).

Abstract: The power connection system for a power tool includes a housing defining a recess, a plurality of electrical connector guide grooves, an electric motor connected to a tool member, an electric circuit connected to the motor, and arcuate electrical contact prongs disposed in the recess. The power cord has complementary arcuate receptacles removably engageable with the prongs, the cord being connectable to a power source to connect the power tool to the power source, and a lock pin that locks the power cord to the housing. The power cord may be universally connected to any power tool having a similar recess with arcuate prongs.

Abstract: A device for connecting and supporting fixtures, such as electrical fixtures, includes a male plug, a mating female socket and a releasable spindle assembly for both holding the plug in the socket and mechanically mounting the fixture on a supporting surface or an electrical box. The plug is provided with concentric, ring shaped male connectors that are matingly received within similarly shaped female recesses in the socket to create electrical connections and also allow the fixture to be rotated to any of a plurality or mounting orientations. The releasable spindle assembly is controlled by the actuation of a push rod operated by a tool or user's finger.

Abstract: Relay connectors are arranged to supply power from power boards arranged on the back side of a chassis having a substantially plate-shaped configuration to discharge tubes arranged on the front side of the chassis. Each relay connector includes a holder having an insulation property and to be mounted to the chassis, and further includes a relay terminal mounted to the holder and capable of electrical connection to the discharge tube and the power board. The relay terminal is immune to direct contact with the chassis. This enables the use of a metallic chassis.