Abstract: An electrical connection structure, and a secondary battery pack using the same are disclosed. The structure comprises an electrical connection member which includes an insulating body for insulating a PCM from a battery cell, and cathode and anode leads mounted on the insulating body in a state of being electrically insulated from each other. One or both of the cathode and anode leads are welded to associated electrode terminals of the battery cell. The cathode and anode leads are connected in a contact state to associated electrode taps of the PCM when engaging the PCM to the battery cell. The connection structure allows only the electrode leads to be welded to the battery cell, and allows the electrode terminals to be connected to the electrode taps through contact without an additional welding operation, thereby remarkably reducing the number of assembling steps, lowering manufacturing costs and preventing malfunction.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner set includes a vacuum cleaner and a cleaner mount. The vacuum cleaner includes a main body that is detachably mounted on a mount having a cord reel, a motor and a battery that are provided in the main body, an AC power source that is provided in the main body and connected to a power outlet by the cord reel, a charging device receiving power from the AC power source and charging the battery, and a control unit selecting one of power output from the battery and power output from the AC power source.

Abstract: A versatile modular device for organizing, shortening, and securing a plurality of cords such as cables, ropes, strings, lines, tubes and wires, having a simple design which permits easy removal or addition of cords and a straightforward method for wrapping and securing an individual cord to a desired length. The device utilizes a rectangular box design having slotted side panels. The side panel slots are slanted and sized such that a plurality of modular reel bars may be inserted therein, will not slip out accidentally, and may be removed or added without disturbing the other modules. Each reel bar is designed with a plurality of apertures for securing a cord at varying lengths, leaving only the desired amount of cord loose. The device includes an electrical power strip for streamlined electrical power access and may be secured to a desk or table by appropriate attachment means.

Abstract: A signal transmission wire with audio interface and USB interface, the wire is a four-core connection wire, one end of which is connected to a USB interface, the other end of which is connected to a dual-track audio interface; the four-core signal connection wire is further provided with a winder, the winder is a box, and a bobbin for intertwining the four-core connection wire is pivotally jointed in its cavity; two opening holes are set on the surface of the winder; the double ends of the four-core connection wire pass through the two opening holes respectively; the wire of the four-core connection wire is winded on the bobbin.

Abstract: A cable slack management system is used in conjunction with a conventional component rack to secure cables of excess length to minimize disturbance, interference, and general clutter that the excess cable length would otherwise cause. In one implementation, the cable slack management system includes a slack management panel that is attached to two opposing vertical members of a rack to extend horizontally between the members as a cross-member of the rack. If more than one cable slack management system is installed in a rack, typically the slack management panels are placed between component panels in some alternating fashion. In an alternative implementation, the slack management panels are vertically oriented, and are typically mounted adjacent to a rack. The cable slack management system also includes one or more cable spools for each slack management panel. The cable spools allow cable to be wrapped around them thereby securing the cable.

Abstract: A power cable having a commonly configured interface at either end of the cable is provided. The power cable is used to connect a power source to a power inverter or to provide power from the power inverter to a device. The power cable has two ends each provided with a commonly configured interface. The commonly configured interface may be a plug or a plug receptacle. A plurality of different adapters for various power sources or devices may be coupled to the commonly configured interface. The adapters may be provided with a corresponding interface that plugs into or is received by the commonly configured interface at an end of the cable.

Abstract: A device for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system for a vehicle includes a wire wrapper for facilitating feeding of the wire including a plurality of connectors through a headrest post. The wire wrapper includes a heat shrink tubing covering the connectors. The wire wrapper includes a braided sleeving covering the connectors. A stiff wire is attached to the wire near an end of the heat shrink tubing. A stiff wire is attached to the wire near an end of the braided sleeving.

Abstract: A plug adaptor assembly includes a plug member having an insert end formed with a plurality of terminals; an adaptor member having one end formed with a plug hole, a plurality of terminals disposed within the plug hole in the end, and a mounting portion; and a connecting cable having opposite ends respectively connected to a mounting end of the plug member and the other end of the adaptor member for establishing electrical connection between the terminals of the plug member and the terminals of the adaptor member. When required, the mounting end of the plug member can be disposed on the mounting portion of the adaptor member.

Abstract: A cable management device, which comprises a body having an axis and at least one planar flange and at least one cable retainer; this apparatus allows for removable attachment of a cable during axial winding in a single plane, which results in uniform and neat storage of cable or cord.

Abstract: A device with speakers can include a cable unit with a connection plug connectable to a portable media unit. The cable can provide an audio signal from the portable media unit to a speaker of the device. The cable be attached to the portable media unit. A removable module for housing the plug and cable is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure providing a secure, accessible location for the placement and charging of an electronic device on the exterior of the enclosure, while having an interior space to house, use, and conceal a portable electrical outlet device, such as a surge protector or outlet strip, with any power cords and plugs, transformers, or consumer electronic product charging components that are associated with the surge protector is disclosed. The electronic device charging platform and portable electrical outlet enclosure will preferably include a right half and left half, configured so that, as they attach together to create the interior space, slots or notches in each half align to form conduits through which the cords can be routed to the exterior. Additional conduits to the exterior may also be provided for convenience in cord placement and routing.

Abstract: An apparatus for concealing an AC power strip and organizing power cords connected thereto includes a top section; a middle section comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion including an AC power strip receiving section, the bottom portion including at least one slot formed on a top rim thereof, the slot sized and configured to allow passage of the power cords; a bottom section, the bottom section being attachable to the middle section. The top section is slidingly and frictionally attachable to the middle section and the top section, middle section and bottom section provide an enclosure therewithin in a closed configuration for concealing the AC power strip and connected power cords.

Abstract: A computer cord storing and transporting organizer pouch and system for securing and organizing computer associated equipment such as cords, connectors, lines, power cord and transformer, internet cable, computer mouse and security cable, the pouch being of adequate size to be easily carried while affixed to any laptop or notebook computer, the pouch having pockets of similar size so that any piece of associated equipment can be stored within any pocket, the pouch being of adequate size to be inserted into a computer carrying case while affixed to the computer, the pockets of the pouch having access holes for cords, lines and cables to extend, the pockets and access holes sized and located to create an efficient interface between pouch and computer which allows permanent connection and convenient transportation in addition to reducing set-up and tear down time, tangle, loss of components and damage to accessories.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has two housings. One of the housings serves as a first housing and has a guide channel that vertically guides a vertically extending cable. The first housing also has a wing that covers a side of the guide channel except a vertically extending slit.

Abstract: A structure for permitting connectors to be passed through a support from back to front is herein disclosed. The structure includes a channel formed in the support from a rear surface to a front surface. A connector passed through the channel may be coupled to a terminal disposed on the front surface of the support.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for safely storing and retrieving power cords and electronic wiring associated with a mobile intravenous pole serving patients in intensive care settings wherein a plurality of devices are required and enabling the patient to be mobile without causing power cords and wiring to become tangled and dragging on patient room or hospital floors.

Abstract: A method for preparing a wire for installation in a headrest entertainment system includes forming a receiving portion in a headrest, inserting a first wire having first connectors through a headrest post and into the receiving portion, mounting a media device to the headrest, the media device comprising a second wire having second connectors, connecting the first connectors and the second connectors, folding the connected first wire and the second wire, placing the folded wires inside a connector cover, and inserting the connector cover into the receiving portion.

Abstract: A system for electrically connecting first and second electronic devices wherein the devices are movable relative to each other. The system includes an electric cable having end segments and a medial segment therebetween wherein each of the end segments connects to one of the first and second electronic devices. A tensioning mechanism maintains a tensile load on the medial segment of the electric cable while a guide mechanism directs movement of the electric cable in response to relative motion between the first and second electronic devices. Moreover, a strain relief mechanism is operative to mitigate the transmission of tensile loads from the medial segment to either of the end segments such that the end segments are substantially unloaded in response to movement of the devices.

Abstract: A cable management device for use in connection with a power center (210, 500, 810) comprises a perimeter wall (110, 410, 710) defining a passageway (120, 420, 720) capable of receiving a cable (820) coupled to the power center, and an attachment feature (130, 430, 450, 730) adjacent to the perimeter wall and capable of removably engaging the cable management device with at least one of the power center and a power cord (220, 817) of the power center.

Abstract: A cable management system for routing cable with respect to electronic equipment. This system has a variety of improvements providing greater flexibility in routing cable to and from the equipment.

Abstract: A cable radius limiter having a radius limiting surface that prevents damage to cables due to excessive bending. The cable radius limiter includes mounting structure and cable retaining structure arranged such that the limiter can be operably oriented and mounted to a mounting bracket in both a first mounting orientation and a second mounting orientation. Two radius limiters can be mounted together to form a cable spool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cable winders, more particularly to a cable winder using the spring force of a spiral spring to pull back a signal transmission cable automatically. The cable winder further includes a clamping part and a spiral rail for retaining the cable by sections, whereby the cable winder will retain the length of the cable better. Further, the cable winder has only one cable (whose two terminals respectively connected to two connectors), thereby removing the problem of deteriorating electric contact in a conventional two-cable winder after long-term frictional erosion that result in signal distortions and noises.

Abstract: A wire holder for fixing one or more wires on a plate of an electronic device includes a pair of latches formed on the plate defining a guiding slot therebetween in a lateral direction for containing the one or more wires. Each of the latches includes a main body, and an elastic arm extending from an end of the main body in the lateral direction. Each of the elastic arms includes a latching portion extending from a free end thereof for hooking the wire.

Abstract: A retractable cord assembly adapted to secure to a portable electronic device to a clippable housing to prevent damage during accidental misuse.

Abstract: The electric power supply device for a slide structure includes: a casing which receives a wiring harness folded in a U-shape; a slider which holds a movable end of the wiring harness and slidably engages with the casing; and a harness supporting member which slidably contactually engages with a folded part of the wiring harness and includes a supporting plate body for supporting an inner side face of the wiring harness. The device prevents the wiring harness from hanging down or bending when the slide structure is moved, so that a smooth and secure slide operation is attained.

Abstract: An extension socket structure includes a positioning sleeve, which has a front face with an opening disposed thereon and a rear face having a plurality of positioning slots disposed thereon, and an extension socket being inserted in the positioning sleeve for a socket panel of the body of the extension socket to protrude from the opening of the positioning sleeve. Thus it allows for an insertion of a plug of an electrical appliance to the extension socket. Besides, a bottom of the positioning sleeve is coupled to a cone for fixing the extension socket to a lawn or sands to provide outdoor use. When the extension socket is not in use, a wire of the extension socket can be wound along the plurality of positioning slots of the rear face of the positioning sleeve to let the positioning sleeve to act as a collecting wheel.

Abstract: A structure for permitting connectors to be passed through a support from back to front is herein disclosed. The structure includes a channel formed in the support from a rear surface to a front surface. A connector passed through the channel may be coupled to a terminal disposed on the front surface of the support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an engagement system for bulk power assemblies. The system comprising, a first bulk power assembly and a second bulk power assembly having equal numbers of electrical terminals and guide bosses. The system also having a rigid interface member having a first end and a second end, both ends having an equal number of terminal blades as there are electrical terminals on the first bulk power assembly and an equal number of guide blades as there are guide bosses on the first bulk power assembly. The terminal blades being receptive to make an electrical connection with the electrical terminals and the guide blades being receptive to engage with the guide bosses, in response to the interface member being functionally engaged with both bulk power assemblies simultaneously.

Abstract: An extendible and retractable electrical extension cord device is disclosed, which includes a housing adapted to be secured to a wall of a structure, and a reel mounted in the housing for rotation. An extension cord is wound about the reel, and has a first plug end in the housing and a second plug end extending outwardly through the housing and winding relative to the reel upon rotation thereof in a first direction, and unwinding relative to the reel upon rotation thereof in a second direction. An electric-powered drive assembly is mounted in the housing and is movable between an active condition rotating the reel in the first direction and an inactive condition permitting the reel to rotate freely in at least the second direction.

Abstract: A wire holder for fixing two or more wires on a plate of an electronic device includes a fixing portion and a latch formed on the plate. The fixing portion includes two sidewalls, and the latch is formed between the sidewalls. The latch includes a main body, two elastic arms extending from two lateral ends of the main body toward the sidewalls respectively. Two latching portions are formed on top portions of the elastic arms respectively, and the latching portions extend toward directions contrary to extending directions of the corresponding elastic arms.

Abstract: A wiring harness excess length absorbing device includes a supporting portion that rotatably supports a straight part of a wire harness, and a pullout portion through which a pass-through portion of the wire harness is passed. The supporting portion and the pull out portion define a form of the wire harness in which an incompletely annular curved portion of the wire harness is formed, one end of the curved portion continues to the straight portion, the straight portion continues to a stationary side wiring harness portion, the other end of the curved portion continues to the pass-through portion which is continued to a movable side wiring harness portion, and a plane defined by the curved portion is perpendicular to an extending direction of the straight portion. When the movable side wiring harness portion is moved, the straight portion twists in a circumferential direction thereof while a diameter of the curved portion is expanded or contracted.

Abstract: A wire fixture (27) is for fastening power wires (246) of a heat-dissipating fan (24) to a supporting surface of a heat dissipation device (20). The heat dissipation device is for dissipating heat from a heat-generating electronic component. The wire fixture includes a catching portion (278) for being attached to an end of the supporting surface, a fixing portion (272) disposed with adhesive thereon, for being fixed to an opposite end of the supporting surface, and a covering portion (276) formed between the catching portion and the fixing portion and being without adhesive spread thereon, for urging the power wires of the heat dissipating fan to the supporting surface. The catching portion is without adhesive thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a USB cord organizer, including a stationary base with a USB port and an electronically coupled USB cord extending from the base. A caddy for holding and storing multiple spare USB cords is rotatably mounted on the top of the base. The caddy includes a number of cleats attached to a rotatable central port. Each of the cleats has a pair of projecting horns that engage and secure a spare USB cord when it is wrapped around the cleat. The ends of each spare USB cord are secured by a pair of clips disposed adjacent a respective pair of projecting horns. The organizer provides a USB extension cord built into a USB cord storage caddy.

Abstract: A docking device with cord storage function comprises a cord storage unit and a body. The body comprises a left shell and a right shell. The cord storage unit comprises a cord storage member and a base. The cord storage member has an opening with two U-turns facing inwards for storing various electronic wires and surrounds the body of the docking device. The base is set beneath the body and is fastened by both the cord storage member and the docking device.

Abstract: A retractable wiring harness device attaches to the trailer frame near the trailer hitch and contains a length of retractable wiring harness which extends from a housing member to install within the wiring connection on a towing vehicle, the trailer wiring harness wired into the lighting and braking wiring harness of the trailer. When the trailer is disconnected from the towing vehicle and the retractable wiring harness is disconnected from the wiring connection of the vehicle, the wire cable is withdrawn into the housing member to retain the retractable wiring harness, keeping it off the ground and out of the way of the trailer hitch.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connection device, which includes a position holding bar, a switching device sleeved outside of the position holding bar, and a wire twining device with position limiting button. The wire twining device comprises an active turnplate, an electrical connection wire enlaced on one surface of the turnplate, an activation point fixed on the other surface of the turnplate, and a reset spring fixed on the annular groove of the bottom of the turnplate; the outer end of the enlaced wire is electrically connected with an active wire port, the inner end of the enlaced wire is connected with the active touching point of the turnplate; a fixed touch point that corresponding to the active touching point is set on the connection device, so that the active touching point keeps the electrical connection with the fixed touching point of the connecting device while the electrical connection wire is twined with the turnplate.

Abstract: An outlet faceplate includes a body dimensioned to cover an outlet and at least one member integral at an upper portion of the body. The body includes an opening for allowing access to the outlet and an outwardly facing planar surface. The member extends generally forward and then upward from the body to provide a space above the body and behind the member wherein the space receives an excess cord.

Abstract: The electric power supply device for a slide structure includes: a casing which receives a wiring harness folded in a U-shape; a slider which holds a movable end of the wiring harness and slidably engages with the casing; and a harness supporting member which slidably contactually engages with a folded part of the wiring harness and includes a supporting plate body for supporting an inner side face of the wiring harness. The device prevents the wiring harness from hanging down or bending when the slide structure is moved, so that a smooth and secure slide operation is attained.

Abstract: A wire management system is provided to neatly and efficiently assembly the many wires of an electronic component system such as a personal computer without tangling and intertwining. The system utilizes a container having axially aligned upright posts with hooks at their upper ends to keep wires wound around the posts in the wound position. A preferred embodiment utilizes axially aligned slots and movable and lockable posts in the slots to change the wiring configuration depending on the wire to be taken up. Clips may also be utilized to secure the wire in the container. Female and male mating flanges allow the user to connect one or more containers increasing the capacity of the wire management system. Another system uses pairs of posts with a space therebetween so that the wire can be wound around the outside of the posts or threaded through the space and also around the posts.

Abstract: A wire holder for fixing two or more wires on a plate of an electronic device includes a fixing portion and a latch formed on the plate. The fixing portion includes two sidewalls, and the latch is formed between the sidewalls. The latch includes a main body, two elastic arms extending from two lateral ends of the main body toward the sidewalls respectively. Two latching portions are formed on top portions of the elastic arms respectively, and the latching portions extend toward directions contrary to extending directions of the corresponding elastic arms.

Abstract: The present invention is a stay for retaining cables or other long, flexible structures in a coiled or bundled condition. The stay retains an end of the cable in an shape in which the end is wrapped around the coil or bundle when desired, such that a user of the cable can wrap the end of the cable around the coil or bundle and have the end retained in such position without having to knot the end to keep it wrapped around the cable or bundle. The stay may use a ductile or malleable element oriented along an end of the cable, such that the cable end to which the stay is affixed may be bent into a position in which the end is wrapped around a cable coil or bundle. The stay may use a helical form such that an end of a cable forms a helical shape, such that helical shape may be wrapped around a cable coil or bundle to retain the end around the coil or bundle.

Abstract: There is provided a power-supply device includes: a case receiving a curved wire harness; a guide rail mounted on the case; a slider mounted slidably on the guide rail, through which the wire harness being routed out from the case; an urging member having a resilient part mounted on the slider, and a long rack. The long rack alternately has crests and troughs, and slidably engaged with the resilient part of the urging member. Preferably, the long rack is mounted on the guide rail, and the urging member is mounted on a slidable engaging part of the slider for engaging with the guide rail. Preferably, the urging member is slidably engaged with the slider.

Abstract: A rotary connector including a first part, a second part rotationally coupled to the first part to form an interior of the rotary connector, and an electrical cable housed within the interior of the rotary connector. An over current protection device is housed within an integral space of the rotary connector and configured to provide over current protection for the electrical cable.

Abstract: A cord holding device and method of use. An embodiment of the device includes a sheet of material having a turned end. The turned end is selectively positionable between a closed orientation and an open orientation. In the open orientation, an opening is formed between the turned end and the sheet to allow for the cord to be inserted within an interior section. In the closed orientation, the turned end wraps around the cord to retain it within the device. A method of using the device comprises mounting the device to a position to receive the cord. A holding section is unturned an amount to allow for the cord to be inserted within the interior section of the holding section. After cord insertion, the holding section re-turns and wraps around the cord.

Abstract: An electrical connectivity system capable of being mounted to an object in a variety of configurations includes a housing (110), a power cord (130), and a mounting bracket (120). The housing includes a first threaded aperture (151) at a first surface (111) of the housing, a second threaded aperture at a second surface (112) of the housing, and an electrical connection port (171) at a third surface (113) of the housing. The mounting bracket includes a first portion (121), a second portion (122) adjacent to and extending substantially perpendicularly away from the first portion, and a first aperture (127) in the first portion. The power cord is integral with the housing and is capable of delivering electric power to the electrical connection port.

Abstract: A utensil for containing electric power cords and other cords for electrical devices is a one-piece tube having a uniform wall thickness. One or both ends of the tube are flared so as to receive a cord which has been folded into a bundle. The central, non-flared portion of the tube firmly grips the bundle. Preferably the utensil is made of plastic and has a polygonal cross-section.

Abstract: An oximeter machine includes a built in first socket that is positively engaged by a jack at the proximal end of a first cable. The distal end of the first cable includes a jack that engages the proximal end of a second socket. The proximal end of a second, adjustable length cable engages the distal end of the second socket and the distal end of the second cable engages the proximal end of a third socket. The proximal end of a third cable engages the distal end of the third socket and the distal end of the third cable is engaged to an oximeter finger sensor. A retractable cable housing enables the length of the second cable to be adjusted so that its length may be minimized to reduce cable tangling and to minimize a tripping hazard.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the length of a wire harness in a vehicle seat prevents seat slides from being trapped in the neighboring parts of the seat during movement of the seat along a fore-aft direction. Thereby, the safety to passengers in the vehicle is greatly increased. A spring, engaged on its external side by a seat wire harness and its inner end by a restraining jaw, is housed in a seat wire harness cover. The spring is allowed to rotate on an axis by the restraining jaw being constrained in movement to rotation about the axis.

Abstract: Vehicular luggage having power components therein, especially for motorcycle and snowmobile tank bags, tail packs and saddle bags. Each piece of luggage includes power supplies and electrical connectors therein, including cigar sockets, SAE connectors and DIN 4165 connectors. Further aspects include using flexible printed circuit boards as electrical connectors, and substituting them for wall stiffeners on the luggage. Such powered luggage may include internal and external lights, electrical connectors for charging electronic appliances, such as cell phones, radar detectors, GPS units, laptop computers, and the like. Another aspect includes a heating and cooling element and further electrical connections.

Abstract: An electric workstation in the shape of a hollow cabinet allows bringing electrical power connections to a site remote from a municipal electrical power supply. The cabinet is provided with one or more electrical sockets for connecting of electrically-powered tools and equipment, as well as one or more reels for holding electrical extension cords. A pair of front stationary legs and rotating wheels that allow easy moving of the cabinet to the desired location supports the cabinet. A handle secured adjacent the upper part of the cabinet allows to pull or push the cabinet when required.