Abstract: A calibration adapter with coaxial connector for connecting to a complementary coaxial connector of a device to be calibrated, where the coaxial connector has an inner conductor part, an outer conductor part arranged coaxially thereto, and a male termination. The calibration adapter has a drum where at least two calibration standards are arranged, the drum is rotatably arranged on a pin connected centrally to a first cap such that a longitudinal axis of the pin is flush with a longitudinal axis of the first cap. The coaxial connector with a second termination opposite the male termination, is connected eccentrically to the longitudinal axis of the first cap, and the at least two calibration standards are arranged in the drum such that by the rotation of the drum relative to the first cap, the second termination can be optionally connected to one of the calibration standards.

Abstract: A vacuum pump casing has an opening that is covered and sealed by a cover member. The cover member is formed of molded resin with connector pins molded therein. The connector pins project outwardly from opposite sides of the cover member and are connected outside the pump casing to cables leading to a control device and connected inside the pump casing to cables leading to components within the pump casing.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a multi-core cable to a coaxial cable is provided. Adapters according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be used in an arrangement comprising several adapters that are connected to each other using of a coaxial cable. Adapters and arrangements according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may allow a cost-effective conversion of existing mobile radio stations to modern RRH technology.

Abstract: An electrical coaxial connector comprising a body made of insulator to be put on a circuit board, a signal-joining contacting conductor held by the body, and a grounding contacting conductor formed into a cylindrical shape and held also by the body for surrounding the signal-joining contacting conductor on the circuit board, wherein the grounding contacting conductor has an arm portion extending toward the circuit board from one of ring-shaped ends of the grounding contacting conductor, which is more distant from the circuit board than the other, a grounding terminal portion is formed at an end of the arm portion to be soldered to a ground-potential terminal provided on the circuit board, and each of the grounding contacting conductor and the arm portion is resilient.

Abstract: A system for transmitting video signals from multiple video cameras over one or more multiple pair, twisted pair cables includes several video cameras and a plurality of twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices connected to the video cameras by coaxial cables. The video cameras generate unbalanced video signals. The twisted pair-to-coax balun “T” devices are connected together in a “daisy chain” fashion by electrical cables having multiple twisted pairs of wires. The balun “T” devices convert the unbalanced video signals from the cameras to balanced video signals. The balanced video signals are transmitted over the multiple pair, twisted pair cables to a hub, which provides the video signals to one or more monitors, a DVR, a multiplexer or other device.

Abstract: Two connection interfaces are combined in a single assembly for high frequency signal propagation of a GPS antenna. At least one connection interface is a constant impedance connector. The connector assembly allows for the application of o-rings and gaskets to be placed circumferentially about the radome to protect against environmental elements, mechanical shock and vibration. The first connection interface has a male plug on a first piece of a dual connector design, and a complementary female plug on a second piece. The second connection interface comprises a plug of any standard industry connector mounted on the second piece opposite the complementary female plug, and is configured to easily mate to a corresponding plug from a cable or other electronic equipment.

Abstract: An RF connector includes an RF connector block including a body portion having a plurality of dividers projecting from a surface thereof with each of the dividers having a first surface configured to mate with an RF circuit board and having a second sloped surface. The RF connector block also includes a plurality of signal contacts disposed between each of the plurality of dividers with a first portion of each of the plurality of signal contacts disposed to mate with the RF circuit board and a second portion of each of the signal contacts disposed through an opposite side of the RF connector block. A plurality of RF connector receptacles are configured to mate with the second portion of a corresponding one of said plurality of signal connectors. Such an arrangement results in an RF connector having signal contacts highly isolated from each other.

Abstract: Fabrication processes for manufacturing and connecting a semiconductor switching device are disclosed, including an embodiment for dicing a wafer into individual circuit die by sawing the interface between adjacent die with a saw blade that has an angled configuration across its width, preferably in a generally V-shape so that the adjacent die are severed from one another while simultaneously providing a beveled surface on the sides of each separated die. Another embodiment relates to the manner in which damage to a beveled side surface of the individual die can be smoothed by a chemical etching process.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a carrier assembly and a header. The carrier assembly includes a plurality of shielded connectors and a coaxial cable terminated to each of the shielded connectors. The header includes opposed grounding plates each having ground tabs configured for attachment to a circuit board and a plurality of pins disposed between the opposed plates in a stripline configuration. The coaxial cables of the carrier assembly electrically communicate with the circuit board through a stripline configuration of pins in the header.

Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector to be connected to a printed circuit board, includes an outer conductor (10), a central conductor (20) having an axial contact section (21), and a dielectric block (30) molded to hold the outer and central conductors together. A radial section (22) extends outwardly from a bottom of the contact section. A lower surface of the radial section is concaved with respect to the printed circuit board such that there has no material other than air under the lower surface of the radial section, thereby adjust the impedance of contact to a proper value by changing the dielectric constant under the lower surface of the radial section.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) includes a housing (10) consisted of a first shield part (1) assembled to a second shield part (2) to form a receiving space, said receiving space including a hollow portion (110) and a mating port (120) located in front of the hollow portion; a pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32) received in the receiving space, both the pair of printed circuit boards having mating interfaces extending into the mating port and mounting portions located within the hollow portion; a spacer (4) interposed between the pair of first and second printed circuit boards (31, 32), said spacer (4) cooperating the housing (10) to fix the pair printed circuit boards within the receiving space; a plurality of cables (7) separated into two groups and coupled to the mounting portions of the pair of first and second printed circuit boards, respectively. The two group of cables offset from one another along a vertical direction and extend rearward from the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an outer shroud and a center conductor. The outer shroud has an opening with a first diameter in a center portion of the outer shroud and a second diameter adjacent a second end thereof, the first diameter being smaller than the second diameter. The outer shroud also has a first end providing a physical stop for a female connector that mates with the electrical connector. The female connector has a distal end of an outer conductor that does not engage the outer shroud of the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical coaxial connector comprising a body made of insulator to be put on a circuit board, a signal-joining contacting conductor held by the body, and a grounding contacting conductor formed into a cylindrical shape and held also by the body for surrounding the signal-joining contacting conductor on the circuit board, wherein the grounding contacting conductor has an arm portion extending toward the circuit board from one of ring-shaped ends of the grounding contacting conductor, which is more distant from the circuit board than the other, a grounding terminal portion is formed at an end of the arm portion to be soldered to a ground-potential terminal provided on the circuit board, and each of the grounding contacting conductor and the arm portion is resilient.

Abstract: An electrical contact component includes a base defining an external terminal to be mounted on a surface of a wiring board with a solder and a fitting portion having a substantially tubular shaped fitting periphery. The external terminal has a first principal surface opposing the surface of the wiring board, a second principal surface substantially parallel to the first principal surface, and sides substantially perpendicular to the first and second principal surfaces and connecting the first principal surface to the second principal surface. The fitting portion is continuously provided on the second principal surface. The fitting periphery of the fitting portion is electrically connected to the second principal surface and the sides of the external terminal by metal layers formed over their respective surfaces. The metal layer contains Ni as a principal constituent and Co, and the metal layer contains Au as a principal constituent.

Abstract: An electrical coaxial connector comprising a body made of insulator to be put on a circuit board, a signal-joining contacting conductor held by the body, and a grounding contacting conductor formed into a cylindrical shape and held also by the body for surrounding the signal-joining contacting conductor on the circuit board, wherein the grounding contacting conductor has an arm portion extending toward the circuit board from one of ring-shaped ends of the grounding contacting conductor, which is more distant from the circuit board than the other, a grounding terminal portion is formed at an end of the arm portion to be soldered to a ground-potential terminal provided on the circuit board, and each of the grounding contacting conductor and the arm portion is resilient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic power socket and plug and combination thereof, comprises a power socket having a magnetic member; and a plug, the plug does not have magnetism but is able to be connected to the power socket via a magnetic force provided by the magnetic member. When the power plug is subject to an external lateral force, the power plug is able to be easily released from the power socket, so an electronic device coupled with the plug is prevented from falling or being damaged.

Abstract: A coaxial connector (1, 1?, 1?) for being mounted on a panel (300) includes a metallic bracket (10, 10?, 10?) defining a receiving space (11, 11?, 11?) therein, an insulative member (20, 20?, 20?) mounted on the metallic bracket and a contact terminal (30, 30?, 30?) received in the securing portion. The insulative member has a securing portion (21, 21?, 21?) received in the receiving space and defining a passage (210, 210?, 210?), and a mounting portion (22, 22?, 22?) integrated with the securing portion for being mounted on the panel. The contact terminal is received in the passage of the securing portion.

Abstract: An RF connector assembly (100) assembly has a first connector and a second connector (3) electrically connecting with the first connector. The first connector includes a first main body (11) defining an interior space (110), an insulative member (12) received in the interior space, a center conductor (13) retained within the insulative member, a flexible bushing (14) and a magnetic member (15) retained in the interior space. The second connector includes a mating member (35) firmly resisting against the flexible bushing under an attractive force exerted by the magnetic member.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method is provided for constructing an interface module which includes constructing a board having a signal via through the board, and having at least one ground via extending through the board. The method further includes back drilling the signal via to create a center conductor hole above a remaining portion of the signal via and back drilling a shield opening in the board and at least part way into the at least one ground via such that a height of the center conductor hole is reduced. The method further includes plating the shield opening and the center conductor hole, and back drilling to remove a portion of the plating to electrically isolate the plated shield opening and the plated center conductor hole.

Abstract: A protective barrier for protecting a pipe extending through an opening in a framing member.

Abstract: Low-cost connector apparatus for passing electrical signals from one device over another via a cable. In one embodiment, the connector apparatus comprises a coaxial type connector that mates with a host device, such as via the motherboard thereof. In one variant, the connector further comprises a plurality of electrical components including an integrated circuit adapted to condition (e.g., equalize) the signals being transmitted over the cable. The connector (and hence internal electrical components) is shielded so as to mitigate the effects of EMI or RFI on the host device circuitry itself. In another variant, the signals comprise IEEE-Std. 1394 “FireWire” high speed data signals, and the use of the shielded connector in the signal pathway allows the use of lower cost cabling than would otherwise be required with a non-shielded (non-integrated) connector.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a planar surface conductor, e.g. such as a microstrip transmission line or coplanar transmission waveguide. A surface mount connector portion is mounted to the PCB and includes an electrically conductive header having a cylindrical bore extending therethrough and aligned normal to the PCB, the electrically conductive header also having a radially extending main recess in a bottom end thereof in communication with the cylindrical bore. An electrically conductive pin extends through the main recess and has a first end coupled to the planar surface conductor, a second end within the cylindrical bore and a bend therebetween. A dielectric is in the main recess between the pin and adjacent portions of the electrically conductive header, and an interconnect is within the cylindrical bore and includes a center conductive channel to receive the second end of the pin.

Abstract: A signal input port of a reverse amplifier is provided by an FIC connector, for direct connection to an F-port output of a forward amplifier, thereby eliminating the need for jumper cables. Also, via this connection, the reverse amplifier remotely provides power to the forward amplifier.

Abstract: A dual type BNC connector comprises an insulating housing, two BNC plugs and a plurality of conducting wires; a rear end of the housing is disposed with at least one pick up plate; the pick up plate is disposed with a plurality of engagement grooves; the plurality of engagement grooves are respectively engaged with the plurality of conducting wires electrically connected to at least one BNC plug to allow the plurality of conducting wires to be respectively retained at specific positions, not to inclined to influence the stability of the signal transmission and not to contact one another to form a short circuit and to be convenient for being respectively inserted into a plurality of slots on a circuit board simultaneously.

Abstract: A high current coaxial connection with two plug elements that can be connected with one another, in particular to connect a current-carrying coaxial line to a gradient coil of a magnetic resonance apparatus, has two spring contact elements arranged coaxially to one another to establish the electrical contact between the two plug elements.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a shell having a mating interface and a cavity. A dielectric body is received in the cavity and includes a contact channel extending from a front end of the dielectric body to a rear end of the dielectric body. The dielectric body has a contact slot open along a rear portion of the contact channel, wherein an anvil section is defined at a forward intersection of the contact channel and the contact slot. A contact is received in the dielectric body and includes a mating end extending along a mating centerline and a mounting end extending along a mounting centerline that is transverse to the mating centerline. The contact has a transition section bent at a transition angle, wherein the contact is bent about the anvil section to the transition angle.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector (1) having an insulated housing (100) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with the front portion thereof connected to the connector; a cable (4) coupled to the rear portion of the printed circuit board; a metallic shell (71, 72) enclosing the printed circuit board and a rear portion of the connector; a cover (8) enclosing the metallic shell. A metallic braiding portion of the cable are electrically connected to the metallic shell and a grounding pad of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an interface module is provided for connecting a plurality of signal paths to a high signal density interface. The interface module includes a board having axial conductor receptacles. The axial conductor receptacles have at least one ground via extending through the board to an interface side of the board and a shield receiving hole in the board extending into the board from a cable side of the board. At least a portion of the at least one ground via being exposed within the shield receiving hole, the shield receiving hole having a plating therein contacting the portion of the at least one ground via exposed within the shield receiving hole. The axial conductor receptacles have a plated center conductor receiving hole in the board, which extends to a signal via. The signal via extends from the center conductor hole to the interface side of the board. A non-plated hole in the board is located between the plated center conductor hole and the shield receiving hole.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of compression coaxial contacts disposed in the connector body, and a plurality of coaxial cables connected to corresponding ones of the plurality of compression coaxial contacts. The connector body includes a conductive elastomeric ground plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing having a body and a plug tip, a cable raceway having a raceway riser configured to receive a cable, the cable raceway being configured for attachment to the body, wherein the plug tip of the housing is angled with respect to a raceway riser when the cable raceway is attached to the body is disclosed.

Abstract: A board mount type right angle coaxial connector has a cylindrical body and a main body containing a dielectric and an air dielectric, respectively. The bodies are connected to each other at a right angle. The coaxial connector further has a conductor surrounded with the dielectric and the air dielectric. The conductor has also a right-angle structure and is protruded from a front side of the main body. An inner wall of the main body has a decreasing width and the conductor has a decreasing diameter. The coaxial connector may further has a fixing member for preventing pin rotation, a impedance matching ring, and ground supporters for mounting on the board.

Abstract: A connector assembly (100) includes a housing (2) defining a number of passageways (23, 24) along a mating direction, a number of conductive contacts (3) interferentially received in the passageways of the housing, a circuit board (4) electrically connecting with the conductive contacts and comprising opposite front and rear surfaces and opposite top and bottom edges connecting with the front and rear surfaces, a cable (9) electrically connecting with the circuit board, and comprising an inner conductor (91) a metal braiding layer (92) and an outer jacket enclosing the metal braiding layer, and a strain relief member (5) including a strain relief section (52) grasping the cable and at least one connecting portion (510) electrically connecting with the circuit board. The connecting portion of the strain relief member contacts the opposite front and rear surfaces and locates adjacent to one of the opposite top and bottom edges of the circuit board at the same time.

Abstract: A coaxial electrical connector to be connected to a printed circuit board, includes an outer conductor (10), a central conductor (20) having an axial contact section (21), and a dielectric block (30) molded to hold the outer and central conductors together. A radial section (22) extends outwardly from a bottom of the contact section. A lower surface of the radial section is concaved with respect to the printed circuit board such that there has no material other than air under the lower surface of the radial section, thereby adjust the impedance of contact to a proper value by changing the dielectric constant under the lower surface of the radial section.

Abstract: A coaxial connector is configured to be connected to a flexible printed circuit board on which a signal line is formed. An inner conductor is configured to be connected to the signal line. An outer conductor surrounds the inner conductor and serves as a connector body. At least one slit is provided to the outer conductor so that a portion of the flexible printed circuit board is inserted therein.

Abstract: An electrical connector (male and female) that support conventional Universal Serial Bus (USB) signals and includes one or more additional compact coaxial connectors to enable advanced communications and/or functionality between electronic devices and/or accessory devices. In one embodiment, an electrical connector includes a contact support member housed at least partially within a housing. A plurality of first contacts are mounted on a contact support member, wherein each of the plurality of first contacts is configured to electrically connect with the associated connector along a first plane parallel to a plane of insertion for the associated connector into the port. At least one compact coaxial connector is located adjacent the housing to receive one or external antennas. The male connector includes an elastic member coupled to the one or more compact coaxial connectors, so that the male connector can be secured to a compliant female adapter and a conventional USB connector (e.g.

Abstract: A direct galvanic connection between a cable, having a preferred flat cross-section, and an electronic Printed Circuit Board (“Target PCB”) (228) by means of an intermediate PCB (“Interconnection PCB”) (200) allowing an impedance matched and length balanced electrical connection is described, thus offering ideal conditions for high speed and high frequency data connections. At the same time, the invention allows to keep the flexibility of a modular production and assembly workflow, typical of the use of well known connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (101) for being inserted with a mating connector, a receiving groove (14) and a sheet contact (5). The sheet contact comprises a base portion (50) retained in the receiving groove, a spring contacting portion (51) extending into the receiving cavity from the base portion for contacting with the mating connector, and a soldering leg (53) and a retaining leg (52) extending from a same side of the base portion and out of the housing.

Abstract: A multi-connector set for signal testing having a rectangular base seat installed with a fixed testing connector and two adjustable testing connectors provided at the two lateral sides of the fixed testing connector for adjusting spaces of them from the fixed testing connector. The fixed and the adjustable testing connectors each has an SMA female connector, the base seat has on its bottom a cylindrical shank that has a bottom protecting cylinder to be moved up and down by protruding and retracting or be rotated or tilted, and each fixed and each adjustable testing connector has at its bottom a probe which further has a secondary female probe moving up and down by protruding and retracting; the secondary female probe has a bottom recess to be slipped over a probe at the center of an I-PEX connector.

Abstract: A conductive main block is formed with a through hole in which a dielectric member of a coaxial connector is inserted. A shell GND of the coaxial connector is secured on a surface of the main block. The core conductor peeled from the dielectric member is projected from an opposite surface of the main block. A conductive GND block includes a board receiving portion on which an end of the board is placed. The GND block can move relatively to the main block, by a guide member, in a linear direction parallel to the surface from which the core conductor is projected. By the relative movement of the main block and the GND block, the core conductor and the board receiving portion are caused to approach or be separated from each other so that the board can be inserted and sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body, a plurality of compression coaxial contacts disposed in the connector body, and a plurality of coaxial cables connected to corresponding ones of the plurality of compression coaxial contacts. The connector body includes a conductive elastomeric ground plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector and connection system are disclosed having an array of conductive coaxial pairs. Each pair consists of a cylindrical electrical conductor surrounded by a tubular electrically conductive shield with a dielectric insulator disposed there-between. A rigid connector housing contains the coaxial pairs in a fixed spaced parallel relationship. The housing has first and second interfaces relatively disposed at a right angle, and the conductors and shields each have connector pins extending from said interfaces for connection to a printed circuit board or a connector base. The coaxial pairs follow parallel curvilinear paths between the interfaces having two consecutive bends of forty-five angular degrees.

Abstract: A triaxial connector assembly including a media converter that is used to terminate a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable is disclosed. The triaxial connector assembly includes a connector with a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end. The connector also includes the media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a hybrid fiber optic/electrical cable to a coaxial signal carried forward by the triaxial interface. A camera system using the connector and a method of terminating a hybrid cable to a triaxial connector are also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical contact component includes a base defining an external terminal to be mounted on a surface of a wiring board with a solder and a fitting portion having a substantially tubular shaped fitting periphery. The external terminal has a first principal surface opposing the surface of the wiring board, a second principal surface substantially parallel to the first principal surface, and sides substantially perpendicular to the first and second principal surfaces and connecting the first principal surface to the second principal surface. The fitting portion is continuously provided on the second principal surface. The fitting periphery of the fitting portion is electrically connected to the second principal surface and the sides of the external terminal by metal layers formed over their respective surfaces. The metal layer contains Ni as a principal constituent and Co, and the metal layer contains Au as a principal constituent.

Abstract: Two connection interfaces are combined in a single assembly for high frequency signal propagation of a GPS antenna. At least one connection interface is a constant impedance connector. The connector assembly allows for the application of o-rings and gaskets to be placed circumferentially about the radome to protect against environmental elements, mechanical shock and vibration. The first connection interface has a male plug on a first piece of a dual connector design, and a complementary female plug on a second piece. The second connection interface comprises a plug of any standard industry connector mounted on the second piece opposite the complementary female plug, and is configured to easily mate to a corresponding plug from a cable or other electronic equipment.

Abstract: A coaxial connector has a hollow shell, an insulative housing, a contact terminal and a stopper. The hollow shell has at least one engaging hole. The insulative housing is mounted in the hollow shell and has at least one hook protruding through the engaging hole to securely connect the insulative housing to the hollow shell. The contact terminal is mounted in the insulative housing and has a body portion and a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing. The stopper is mounted on the body portion and engaged with the insulative housing to avoid a disconnection between the contact terminal and the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector and connection system are disclosed having an array of conductive coaxial pairs. Each pair consists of a cylindrical electrical conductor surrounded by a tubular electrically conductive shield with a dielectric insulator disposed there-between. A rigid connector housing contains the coaxial pairs in a fixed spaced parallel relationship. The housing has first and second interfaces relatively disposed at a right angle, and the conductors and shields each have connector pins extending from said interfaces for connection to a printed circuit board or a connector base. The coaxial pairs follow parallel curvilinear paths between the interfaces having two consecutive bends of forty-five angular degrees.

Abstract: A high current coaxial connection with two plug elements that can be connected with one another, in particular to connect a current-carrying coaxial line to a gradient coil of a magnetic resonance apparatus, has two spring contact elements arranged coaxially to one another to establish the electrical contact between the two plug elements.

Abstract: A multipurpose accessory having a multipurpose connection mechanism is provided. The multipurpose accessory of the present invention includes a case, a multipurpose connector extruded at one side of the case for electrically connecting a multimedia device to the multipurpose accessory, an audio connector extruded near the multipurpose connector for connecting an audio output of the multimedia device to the multipurpose accessory, a first cord extended at an opposite side of the case and connected to the audio connector, a second cord extended at the opposite side of the case and connected to the audio connector and having a USB connector at a distal end, and a pair of earpieces electrically connected to the first and second cords for outputting audio signals in the form of audible sound waves.

Abstract: Feed line for at least one local coil in a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus, comprising at least one coil plug as well as at least one standing wave barrier for suppression of unwanted radio-frequency currents on a conductor cable of the feed line, with the standing wave barrier integrated into the coil plug.

Abstract: A RF microwave connector for telecommunication has a central terminal with a guiding groove and a fixing groove. The diameter of the cross section of the guiding groove is larger than the diameter of an inner wire of a coaxial cable and the diameter of the cross section of the upper end of the fixing groove is smaller than the diameter of the inner wire. The inner wire is thrust in the fixing groove by the walls of the fixing groove to cause the combination of the central terminal and the inner wire to be more stable and the connector to have better signal transmission quality by thrusting the inner wire into the fixing groove.