Abstract: A ribbon cable connector is fixed at an end of a ribbon cable. The ribbon cable has a plurality of electrical conductors extending parallel and distanced to one another. The ribbon cable connector includes an insertion slot extending in a plugging direction and receiving the ribbon cable, a plurality of contact element receptacles extending parallel and distanced to one another, a plurality of structures in the insertion slot extending parallel to one another and aligned with the contact element receptacles, and a clamping device configured to clamp the ribbon cable in the insertion slot. An end of the insertion slot inside of the ribbon cable connector adjoins the contact element receptacles in the plugging direction. The structures are each separated from one another by a partition wall.

Abstract: A server rack is configured to accommodate a network switch. The server rack includes a rack body, at least one stretchable frame, and at least one baffle. The rack body has two first strips opposite to each other. The stretchable frame includes a guiding part and an adjustable part slidably disposed on the guiding part. The guiding part and the adjustable part of the stretchable frame are respectively mounted on the two first strips. The baffle is connected to the guiding part. The baffle is located between the two first strips, and the baffle is configured to be located at a side of the network switch to guide an airflow to the network switch.

Abstract: Plasma processing apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one example implementation, a plasma processing apparatus can include a processing chamber. The apparatus can include a pedestal located in the processing chamber configured to support a workpiece during processing. The apparatus can include a dielectric window forming at least a portion of the processing chamber. The apparatus can include an inductive coupling element located proximate the dielectric window. The inductive coupling element can be configured to generate a plasma in the processing chamber when energized with RF energy. The apparatus can include a Faraday shield located between the inductive coupling element and the processing chamber. The apparatus can include at least one temperature control element in thermal communication with the Faraday shield.

Abstract: A housing 11 includes a base wall 14, left and right side walls 15 rising from the base wall 14, and an open portion 16 open outward at a position facing the base wall 14. An inner surface of the base wall 14 and inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 15 constitute an inner surface of a cavity 18. A recess 21 is provided in the inner surface of the base wall 14. A resiliently deformable resilient portion 24 is provided to project on the side wall 15. The terminal 60 includes a protrusion 66 to be arranged inside the recess 21 and a surface portion 67 facing the resilient portion 24 from a side opposite to the open portion 16.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing with a housing body and a cover mount. The housing has a cable cavity that extends through the cover mount along a connector axis. The electrical connector includes a first cover. The first cover is located on the first side of the connector axis. A second cover is located on a second side of the connector axis. The first cover engages the second cover to retain the covers in their relative positions. The covers also engage the cover mount to retain their position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A connector includes multiple first terminals, multiple second terminals, and a housing that holds the terminals. The first terminals are arranged side-by-side in a width direction of the housing, and the second terminals are also arranged side-by-side in the width direction. In the housing, the first terminals are arranged side-by-side with the second terminals in a front-rear direction that is perpendicular to the width direction. In a state where first electrical wires are connected to the first terminals and second electrical wires are connected to the second terminals, the first electrical wires are drawn out to one side in the front-rear direction of the housing, and the second electrical wires are drawn out to the other side in the front-rear direction of the housing.

Abstract: A passenger service unit, a passenger seating area, and a vehicle having a passenger service unit are provided, wherein the passenger service unit comprises a carrier element that can be extended in a longitudinal direction and a covering. The covering covers at least a section of the carrier element. At least one electrical and/or electronic element is integrated in the covering.

Abstract: Provided are terminal-free connectors for flexible interconnect circuits. A connector for connecting to a flexible interconnect circuit comprises a base comprising a housing chamber defined by at least a first side wall and a second side wall that are oppositely positioned about the base. A circuit clamp is coupled to the base via a first hinge, and is configured to move between a released position and a clamped position. A cover piece is coupled to the base via a second hinge, and is configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The circuit clamp is configured to secure the flexible interconnect circuit between the base and the circuit clamp in the clamped position. One or more protrusions on the circuit clamp are each configured to interface with a socket within the first or second side wall to secure the circuit clamp in the clamped position.

Abstract: Provided are a cable securing clamp and a data transmission device. The cable securing clamp includes a clamp body and a snap member. The clamp body is provided with a first through hole, a side wall of the clamp body is provided with a second through hole communicating with the first through hole, and the first through hole is configured to allow a cable to pass through. A first end of the snap member is pivotally connected to the clamp body, a second end of the snap member is in interference fit with the second through hole, a surface of the second end of the snap member is provided with a tooth structure, and the tooth structure is configured to snap the cable in the first through hole such that the cable is secured in an extending direction of the first through hole.

Abstract: Provided is a terminal block that electrically connects a terminal connection portion provided at a terminal end of a covered wire and a device-side connection portion provided in a device to each other, the terminal block including: a contact placement portion on which the terminal connection portion and the device-side connection portion are disposed in contact with each other; a wire installation portion that is provided continuously with the contact placement portion and on which the covered wire is disposed; and a stress relaxation portion that is disposed between the wire installation portion and the covered wire so as to be elastically displaceable, and that bends and holds the covered wire in a state in which a clearance is provided between the covered wire and the wire installation portion.

Abstract: A pluggable-modules holder for a plurality of pluggable-modules of a rack-mounted unit is disclosed. The pluggable-modules holder includes a holder body and a plurality of holder ports. Each of the holder ports extends through the holder body and is sized to hold a portion of a respective pluggable-module. The holder body can be configured to connect to a rack-mounted unit before and/or after the plurality of pluggable-modules can be inserted into the plurality of holder ports.

Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for leading cables through a wall orifice of a switch cabinet includes a one-piece housing with a strain relief element attached to an inner side of the housing. An assembly window is provided on an opposite side, through which assembly window the strain relief elements can be actuated. The closing of the window by a cover causes seal elements to be compressed and the cables to be sealed to the housing.

Abstract: A charging plug for a charging column having a contact carrier and a housing shell. The housing shell has a first duct and a second duct, the first duct and the second duct leading into the contact carrier. The first duct is bent to a greater extent than the second duct. Also described is a corresponding charging column.

Abstract: A charging device for a vehicle is made available, which has two multi-pole connections, each of which can be coupled to a charging interface which is arranged on the vehicle. A power electronics module which is designed to convert alternating current into direct current is coupled to the two multi-pole connections. At least one measuring device which is designed to determine a parameter of the charging current is present at a pole of one of the two multi-pole connections during a charging process. An evaluation unit is coupled to the at least one measuring device and is designed to determine, on the basis of the parameter determined by the measuring device, whether the charging process is taking place by means of the first or by means of the second multi-pole connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector mounted to a magnetic mechanism includes an insulative housing and a number of terminals retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a base and a mating portion extending forwardly from the base. The mating portion includes an upper wall, a lower wall opposite to the upper wall, two side walls connecting between the upper and lower walls, and a mating space defined therebetween. Each of the terminals includes a connecting section extending into the mating space. The electrical connector also includes a pair of pogo pins respectively retained in the two opposite sides of the mating portion. The pogo pins and the mating portion are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A flat electric cable connection structure includes a flat electric cable, terminal fittings, and alleviation portions. The flat electric cable includes, at one end portion thereof, a plurality of separate strip-shaped portions in which a plurality of band-shaped conductor paths are individually separated. The terminal fittings include conductor path connecting portions connected to band-shaped conductor paths of the separate band-shaped portions. The alleviation portions include bypass mechanisms that bypass an arrangement route of the flat electric cable from the conductor path connecting portions of the terminal fittings to a lead-out portion.

Abstract: Certain types of fiber termination enclosures include an enclosure and at least one of a plurality of plate module mounting assemblies. Example plate module mounting assemblies include a termination panel plate assembly; a splice tray plate assembly; a cable spool plate assembly; and a drop-in plate assembly. Example cable spool plate assemblies include a cable spool arrangement rotationally coupled to a mounting plate, which fixedly mounts within the enclosure housing. A stand-off mount element may be disposed on the front of the cable spool arrangement to rotate in unison with the cable spool arrangement. The stand-off mount element may include one or more termination adapters.

Abstract: A transcoronary sinus pacing system comprising a sheath having a lumen, a pacing catheter having a pacing needle, wherein the catheter can be advanced within the lumen and placed in the LV summit, and a right ventricular pacing device. A LV summit pacing device. An early mitral valve closure pacing device configured to operate with a right ventricular apex pacing device. A method for implanting a pacing device at a target coronary sinus tissue location, wherein the target can be the posterior LV summit. A method for achieving early closure of a mitral valve. A method for using visualization devices such as fluoroscopy or ultrasound and/or catheter features such as a radiopaque marker to locate a target location for LV pacing and to avoid piercing an artery or the pericardium when anchoring the LV pacing electrode.

Abstract: A musical instrument connection and extension system that easily and quickly connects back and front stage equipment, for example, musical amplification, effects pedals, rack mounted effects systems and components, wireless connectivity and power distribution for use with musical instruments.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector head and a conductive shield arranged to at least partially encase the connector head. The conductive shield includes a first plurality of contact members. A conductive shell is arranged to at least partially encase the connector head and the conductive shield. Each of the first plurality of contact members extends outwardly from the conductive shield toward the conductive shell to electrically couple the conductive shield to the conductive shell.

Abstract: A musical instrument connection and extension system that easily and quickly connects musical amplification, effects pedals, rack mounted effects systems and components, wireless connectivity and power distribution for use with musical instruments. Audio stage equipment multiplexing/demultiplexing system comprising: Front station (30), multi wire cable (101), back station (20). The invention concerns several options for the mechanical arrangements of plugs, connectors, aggregated cables, DC power, both in the front stage station and in the back station. On stage effect pedals, switches or foot-pedals are thus provided with DC power from the back stage station and can be connected more efficiently, reducing the number of external power supplies and cords.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a terminal module mounted in the housing. The terminal module includes an insulative body, a fixed part mounted on the insulative body extending along a back-to-front direction, and a plurality of terminals. The fixed part defines a mounting hole through the fixed part along front-to-back direction. The insulative body has a connecting arm inserting into the mounting hole for position the fixed part on the insulative body. The fixed part defines a pilot hole extending to the mounting hole, and glue is disposed into the pilot hole to bond the fixed part with the insulative body.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector head and a conductive shield arranged to at least partially encase the connector head. The conductive shield includes a first plurality of contact members. A conductive shell is arranged to at least partially encase the connector head and the conductive shield. Each of the first plurality of contact members extends outwardly from the conductive shield toward the conductive shell to electrically couple the conductive shield to the conductive shell.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable organizer. The cable organizer has a base with a plurality of ports. Each port is configured to hold a plug extending from a patch cord. The cable organizer also has a plurality of flanges connected to the base and a plurality of latch mechanisms. Each flange defines a side of one of the ports and each latch mechanism is connected to the ports by a pivot element.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes: a printed circuit board (PCB) having a front end, a rear end, and an intermediate portion; a cable electrically connected to the rear end of the PCB; an inner metal member disposed about the intermediate portion of the PCB; an insulating member holding the inner metal member in position relative to the PCB; a metallic shield disposed around the insulating member; a front metal casing engaging the metallic shield; a rear metal casing surrounding a front of the cable and engaging the front metal casing; and an outer over-mold surrounding the front and rear metal casings.

Abstract: A cord containment device that includes: an oval shaped container, where the container includes a bottom portion and a top portion: a lid that forms the top portion, where the lid seals the container; a surface and a side wall that form the bottom portion; a plurality of cord guides over the surface; and a plurality of inlet/outlets around the sidewall. In one embodiment, a plurality of ports may be aligned between the plurality of inlet/outlets. Each inlet/outlet preferably includes a flap opening and each flap opening is made of rubber.

Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes an electric motor, a compression unit, a lead wire, a connection terminal, a cluster block, a housing, a motor drive circuit, a conductive terminal, and a coupling member. The lead wire is extended from a coil end of the stator. The connection terminal is electrically connected to the lead wire. The cluster block accommodates the connection terminal. The conductive terminal electrically connects the connection terminal and the motor drive circuit. The coupling member is arranged between the stator and the cluster block. The cluster block is coupled to the stator by the coupling member. The coupling member is configured to change an coupling position of the cluster block relative to the stator so that the connection terminal faces the conductive terminal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable organizer. The cable organizer has a base with a plurality of ports. Each port is configured to hold a plug extending from a patch cord. The cable organizer also has a plurality of flanges connected to the base and a plurality of latch mechanisms. Each flange defines a side of one of the ports and each latch mechanism is connected to the ports by a pivot element.

Abstract: A case is a cylinder-shaped member and accommodates a connector body in a front end portion thereof. The connector body can slide back and forth with respect to the case. The case is provided with a slider in the inside thereof. One of the end portions of the slider projects forward from the case. The slider can slide in an axial direction. A stopper member is provided near a front end of a connector bar, at the back of the slider. The stopper member touches the slider and can move in response to movement of the slider. The stopper member locks the case and the holding member. That is, the stopper member functions as a case-locking mechanism for preventing the case from moving with respect to a holding member.

Abstract: Terminal fittings (110) connected to end parts of wires (200) are inserted into cavities (16) of a housing (11). A seal (60) is arranged on a rear surface side of the housing (11), and a holder (40) is arranged on a rear side of the seal (60). A wire cover (70) is arranged rotatably from an open position to a closed position on a rear side of the holder (40). The wire cover (70) includes cover-side rotation center portions (76). The holder (40) includes holder-side rotation center portions (47) configured to support the cover-side rotation center portions (76) and constituting a center of rotation of the wire cover (70).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connecting body and a protecting cover mounted to the connecting body. The connecting body includes a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion. The connecting body is configured to accommodate multiple connecting lines. A first limiting hole and a first limiting slot are defined in the first limiting portion. A second limiting hole and a second limiting slot are defined in the second limiting portion. The protecting cover includes two flanges and two limiting brackets. An accommodating space is defined in the protecting cover. The flanges resist against the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion. The limiting brackets are locked in the first limiting hole and the second limiting hole. The flanges are received in the first limiting slot and the second limiting slot. The number of connecting lines extend to an outside of the protecting cover from the accommodating space.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector, and a protective cover. The connector includes a connecting body and two positioning structures integrated with the connecting body. Each of the two positioning structures defines a limiting slot and comprises two hooks. The protective cover for covering the connecting body includes two protecting walls and two latching blocks being located on each of the two protecting walls. Each of the two protecting walls is slidably engaged in the limiting slot of each of the two positioning structures, and the two hooks are engaged with the two latching blocks to prevent the latching strip from sliding out of the limiting slot.

Abstract: A rotatable electrical plug assembly for a volatile material dispenser includes a support block having first and second opposing lateral sides and electrical plug pins extending from the support block and including terminals connected to the plug pins. The plug assembly further includes a wire extending from one of the terminals toward the first side of the support block, wherein the wire forms a loop between the terminals and the first side and further extends toward the second side of the support block.

Abstract: A downsized, low-cost connector which can prevent an external force applied to an electric wire from transmitting to an electrical connection portion is provided. The connector includes a terminal connected to an end of an electric wire and a housing receiving the terminal. The terminal includes an electrical connection portion and a wire connection portion electrically connected with a mating terminal and a core wire of the electric wire, respectively. The wire connection portion includes a bottom wall positioning the core wire of the electric wire on a surface thereof and a pair of crimping pieces crimped to the core wire. The housing includes: a housing main body arranged to receive an end of the electric wire and the terminal connected thereto; and a cover body mounted to the housing main body so as to sandwich the electric wire between the cover body and the housing main body.

Abstract: The flexible electrical connector is designed to facilitate electrical connections between a power receiving device, such as an at least partially electric vehicle, and a power supplying device, such as an electric vehicle charging station. The flexible electrical connector has a blade shaped housing attached to a power cord that extends to the power supplying device. The blade shaped housing has a substantially rigid end portion with an electrical interface configured to detachably mate with a corresponding electrical interface on the power receiving device. The blade shaped housing also has a handle portion made of a substantially flexible material such which is configured to flex about the rigid end portion along an arc in a single plane. As such, the flexible handle can absorb impacts it receives rather than transferring them to the rigid and breakable electrical interface components.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: Provided is a wiring connector, including a insulating housing, a wiring contact and a rotary push member. The insulating housing disposes a limiting portion in a receiving cavity and forms and inserting hole on the limiting portion. The wiring contact is mounted in the receiving cavity and includes a clamping portion. The rotary push member is rotatably mounted on the insulating housing and forms a through hole. The rotary push member can be rotated to make the through hole face the inserting hole. One end of the cable can be inserted into the through hole and the inserting hole and be clamped in the clamping portion. The wiring connector can clamp the cable by the clamping portion and fix the cable to the insulating housing by rotating the rotary push member, so that saving the soldering process and enhancing a reliability of connection between the wiring contact and the cable.

Abstract: An object is to provide a harness-routing protector with a simple configuration that can be readily fabricated at low cost and can be readily attached to a harness so that the harness, which has a difficulty in maintaining a bent shape, can be readily routed without interfering with other components within a limited space. In a harness-routing protector (30) that routes a harness (10) while maintaining it in a predetermined bent shape so as to prevent it from interfering with other components, a cross-sectionally U-shaped semicylindrical body (34) has a predetermined bent shape and includes an inner guide surface (31) and an outer guide surface (32) that are separated from each other by a gap in which the harness (10) is fittable and a side surface (33) that joins one edge of the inner guide surface (31) and one edge of the outer guide surface (32) to each other, and both end surfaces and the other side surface thereof are open.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: The flexible electrical connector is designed to facilitate electrical connections between a power receiving device, such as an at least partially electric vehicle, and a power supplying device, such as an electric vehicle charging station. The flexible electrical connector has a blade shaped housing attached to a power cord that extends to the power supplying device. The blade shaped housing has a substantially rigid end portion with an electrical interface configured to detachably mate with a corresponding electrical interface on the power receiving device. The blade shaped housing also has a handle portion made of a substantially flexible material such which is configured to flex about the rigid end portion along an arc in a single plane. As such, the flexible handle can absorb impacts it receives rather than transferring them to the rigid and breakable electrical interface components.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a chassis assembly, a computing device configured to connect to a housing of the chassis assembly, and a line cord supplying power to the chassis assembly. The line cord has a first portion external to the chassis assembly and a second portion internal to the chassis assembly. The second portion has a shielding member that is in conductive contact with the housing to provide electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding for the chassis assembly.

Abstract: A cable positioner is formed integrally with a connector and/or a plug, or is shaped and sized to matingly engage a connector and/or a plug. The connector cable positioner can define at least one groove. The groove is sized to secure the cable in a desired position and direct it in a desired direction. The positioner may define at least one retaining tab, or lip, at the extent of at least one groove wall to produce an interference fit with the cable when pushed through the retaining tab, while surrounding the groove enough to effectively create a groove wall more than 180 degrees around the grove to retain the cable in the groove. The at least one tab can pinch, or otherwise secure, at least a portion of the cable to hold the cable in desired position and direction.

Abstract: Contemplated device, assembly and methods include a sensor feed through assembly that protects and seals a set of wires. The assembly has a body, a first seal, a second seal and a cover. The wires thread through a first opening on the body through a second opening of the first seal and exit orthogonally between the first seal and the second seal. The cover tightens the entire assembly and secures the wires between the two seals. The entire unit can be coupled to other pressurized vessels under different temperatures and pressurized environments.

Abstract: A device and method for reinforcing a connector and a portion of cable adjacent to the connector is herein disclosed and claimed. The device of the present invention is comprised of a body that grips and secures a connector and a portion of cable adjacent to the connector. The body has a longitudinal passage therethrough, the passage having a first section and a second section. The first section is dimensioned to receive the connector and the second section is dimensioned to receive the portion of cable. The body may be comprised of two corresponding clam shell halves which can be fastened together using common fasteners, joined with an adhesive, or otherwise frictionally or chemically joined. The body may also be injection molded around the connector and cable.

Abstract: An electric junction box has a binding band fitting hole, and two through holes through which a binding band for securing wire harnesses which are arranged along a lower face of a bottom wall of the binding band fitting hole are provided on the bottom wall so as to be positioned at both sides of the wire harnesses. When the wire harnesses are secured, a tip end of the binding band is inserted into one of the two through holes from a lower side of the bottom wall, the tip end of the binding band which has been exposed to an upper side of the bottom wall is U-turned in a downward direction to be inserted into the other of the two through holes, and then, the tip end of the binding band which has been exposed to the lower side of the bottom wall is locked to a lock part provided at a base end of the binding band, thereby to secure the wire harnesses to the lower face of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord. The cord protector comprising at least one elastically-deformable biasing member engaging the power cord and exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord and recovering to an initial position in response to removal of the load.

Abstract: A storage device includes a housing having a cavity formed therein which contains a storage unit. A USB cable is electrically connected between a USB plug located outside of the cavity of the housing and the storage unit located in the cavity. A USB cable stress relief mount includes a first USB cable clamp formed in the housing. A second USB cable clamp is formed in the housing and is opposed to the first USB cable clamp. A third USB cable clamp is formed in the housing. The third USB cable clamp is positioned at an angle with the first and second USB cable clamps. The USB cable extends between, and is secured by, the first, second and third USB cable clamps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wall outlet comprising a base part having at least one first opening which is used to receive an electric cable, and a cover. The cover or the base part comprise at least one second opening wherein an electric socket can be inserted. A cable guiding element is arranged in the base part, said cable guiding element enabling the electric cable to be guided in a defined manner from the first opening to the second opening.