Abstract: Screw-in adapter for incandescent single-based standard light-bulb size sockets especially made to receive a smaller or larger light bulb. To permit the use of smaller size light bulbs in larger light bulb sockets, i.e. an E26 bulb in a E39 socket or a E12 bulb in a E26 socket, or to permit the use of a larger size light bulb in a smaller light bulb socket, i.e. an E39 bulb in an E26 socket or an E26 bulb in a E12 socket. Also the adapters can be wired to accommodate bulbs of different voltage requirements.

Abstract: A temporary connect enables a structure to receive electrical power via a simple extension cord before a utility meter is installed. The temporary connect incorporates the form factor of a standard power meter and mounts to the meter cabinet. It includes a standard male connector or breaker, fuse or lug recessed within a base. A female end of an extension cord may be plugged into the male connector, and the opposite end may be plugged into a temporary meter pole or other power source. The temporary connect connects the prongs of the connector to the load leads of the meter cabinet, but isolates the connector and load prongs from the line leads. The structure thereby can easily receive power for testing the circuits, lights, and other devices. When construction is complete, the temporary connect can be easily removed and replaced with a permanent power meter.

Abstract: A connector for a cable based on the HDMI standard includes contact terminals having contact pads arranged on a top surface of an insulator portion connected to signal lines of a connecting portion of a plug. Resilient pieces of the contact terminals are disposed adjacent to grounding lines and disposed in grooves of an adaptor housing with an insulator adjacent to each other to form a pair of signal lines. The connector also includes contact portions electrically connected to the contact pads of a flexible wiring board of an adaptor section.

Abstract: A MegaSIM adapter is disclosed allowing a MegaSIM card to be used in a standard card slot, such as an SD or MicroSD card slot, of a host device.

Abstract: A power plug adapter structure including: a power plug having a mating face and a set of first conductive members disposed on the mating face, two lateral recesses being respectively formed on two lateral faces of the power plug, a locating dent being formed on a wall of at least one lateral recess; and a plug adapter having second conductive members and insertion slots extending to the second conductive member corresponding to the first conductive members. The plug adapter further has two lateral extension sections disposed on two sides of the plug adapter in parallel to the insertion slots corresponding to the lateral recesses. A locating rib is formed on at least one lateral extension section corresponding to the locating dent. When plug adapter is combined with the power plug, the lateral extension sections extend into the lateral recesses with the locating rib inlaid and chucked in the locating dent.

Abstract: A battery charging assembly for charging a battery of a mobile device includes a charging unit, an output assembly and an input assembly. The input assembly is detachably associated with the charging unit and includes an adapter for removable attachment to the charging unit, a power cord, and a plug configured to mate with a style of electrical outlet such that the charging unit is positionable at a remote location from the electrical outlet. The adapter has a latching mechanism for latching the adapter in a receptacle defined in the charging unit.

Abstract: A card-type peripheral device includes an electronic component disposed in a case, and a terminal part including connection terminals connectable with a to-be-connected device, wherein a function of the electronic component and the number of terminals of the terminal part are maintained to be compatible with those of the to-be-connected device, and the outside dimensions of the case are set to be smaller than the outside dimensions of the to-be-connected device and greater than the outside dimensions of a predetermined small-size card.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a keyboard assembly and an interface unit. The main body has a main circuit substrate received in the main body and a main body connector. The interface unit has a plurality of signal pads and a plurality of groups of branch pads split from an end of a line extended from each signal pad into a plurality of branches. The keyboard assembly has a plurality of keyboard signal pins connected to one of either each of the branch pads of each group or the signal pad, and a main body cable unit of which one side is provided with a cable connector connected to the main body connector, and the other side is provided with main body signal pins connected to the other of either each of the branch pads of each group or the signal pad.

Abstract: An adapter board for connecting an electronic controller to the connection leads thereof includes a printed circuit board having at least two pins, which can be inserted into connections for the connection leads of the electronic controller. The adapter board also includes a plug-in connector, which can be plugged into a mating plug-in connector of a socket and which can be brought into a signal connection with the connection leads. The pins are connected to the plug-in connector in an electrically conductive manner via the printed circuit board.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a plug includes four terminals arranged around a core shaft at substantially equal intervals, a housing that supports proximal ends of the four terminals, and a cylindrical cover fixed to the housing such as to surround the four terminals. The four terminals include two power terminals and two ground terminals, and at least the two power terminals have insulating coating layers respectively at their distal end portions.

Abstract: A connection adapter is configured and shaped to be connected between the connection side of a sensor or of an actuator and the input side of a plug connector in order to adapt different plug faces of the sensor or actuator and of the plug connector to each other. The connection adapter has a plug base facing toward the plug connector and with contact chambers and comprises a fastening area facing toward the sensor or actuator.

Abstract: An electrical combination including a power tool, charger and an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the tool housing or battery charger to support the battery on the tool housing or the battery charger, the adapter having adapter leads for electrically coupling the battery to the power tool or the battery charger, the adapter having a mechanical lockout for allowing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the power tool while preventing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the battery charger.

Abstract: A system implements a circular navigation paradigm that matches a physical input device to a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI may be displayed on a personal navigation device, music player, or any other electronic device that employs a GUI. The match between the physical input device and the GUI facilitates ready understanding and intuitive interaction with the GUI by the device operator. The circular navigation paradigm may also extend over multiple screens within an application, and across multiple applications, to provide consistency of operation throughout the entire feature set of this device.

Abstract: Alarm apparatus for detecting radiation and/or pollutants such as smoke, carbon monoxide or the like comprising a housing means housing an alarm circuit. The alarm circuit includes detection means for detecting the radiation and/or pollutants, alert means for alerting a user of the presence of the pollutant, and control means for controlling the alarm circuit. The alarm apparatus also includes an adaptor comprising first connection means configured for electrically connecting the adaptor to a source of mains electricity, second connection means configured for onward electrical connection to the alarm. The adaptor is configured for fixedly supporting the alarm relative to the source of mains electricity.

Abstract: Shielded connector assemblies for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. The connector assemblies include first and second jack openings that facilitate interaction between plugs that feature different contact layouts/alignments, e.g., a first plug that features a conventional CAT 5/CAT 6 contact layout and a second plug that features a contact layout according to the IEC 60603-7-7 standard. Cable/plug combinations are also provided wherein the cable features shielded twisted pair (STP) fully shielded twisted pair (FTP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wires. The cable/plug interface includes a housing wherein individual wires are brought into electrical communication with electrical contacts that are exposed relative to the exterior of the housing. The electrical contacts are positioned in quadrants of the plug housing, when viewed in cross-section, such that the plug complies with the contact geometry set forth in the IEC 60603-7-7 standard.

Abstract: A USB data-audio signal multiplexing transmission line includes a USB connector and an audio connector on two ends and a transmission wire for connecting a play device to another external data storage device or processing device to make data exchange or output audio signal. An audio connecting plug set on the audio connector is divided into four electric independent segments which are two audio signal connecting ends, an audio ground connecting end and a control signal connecting end in turn. The two audio signal connecting ends of the audio connecting plug are connected to the two data signal connecting ends of the USB connecting plug, the ground connecting end of the audio connecting plug is connected to a ground connecting end of the USB connecting plug, the control signal end of the audio connecting plug is connected to a power end of the USB connecting plug.

Abstract: An intercom adapter used for selecting optionally one of three popular in-place residential wiring systems, in which two switches, each with two circuit-selecting contacts provide four permutations for selecting a circuit compatible for the in-place residential wiring system, to thereby reduce inventory to only the one switch-operated adapter.

Abstract: A PC card control apparatus includes a PC card connector, a card detector and an interconnection switching circuit. The PC card connector is configured to provide connections for connecting one of a first PC card compliant with specific card standards and a card-adapting card for connecting a second PC card compliant with a different card standard to the PC card control apparatus. The card detector is configured to detect connection of the card-adapting card to the PC card control apparatus and to subsequently output a detection signal. The interconnection switching circuit is configured to switch the connections of the PC card connector to connect the PC card connector to a bus interface dedicated to the second card upon receiving the detection signal from the card detector.

Abstract: A mounting system for electronic equipment is described which includes a mounting rack, a connector plate, and a retention device. The connector plate is hingedly mounted to a rear of the mounting rack and the connector plate is configured for the mounting of connectors that mate with the connectors of the electronic equipment. The retention device is configured to hold the connector plate against a rear of the mounting plate.

Abstract: A mounting system for electronic equipment is described which includes a mounting rack, a connector plate, and a retention device. The connector plate is hingedly mounted to a rear of the mounting rack and the connector plate is configured for the mounting of connectors that mate with the connectors of the electronic equipment. The retention device is configured to hold the connector plate against a rear of the mounting plate.

Abstract: In an electric connector having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, an insulator supports conductive contacts including signal contact pairs and ground contacts. Each of the signal contact pairs includes a pair of the conductive contacts. At the first end, the signal contact pairs and the ground contacts are arranged in a first and a second row, respectively, which are parallel to each other and extend in a first direction. At the second end, the signal contact pairs and the ground contacts are arranged in a single row so that each of the ground contacts are interposed between each of the signal contact pairs on the first row at the first end and each of the signal contact pairs on the second row at the first end.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (2) attachable to a first board and having a receiving recess (8) for receiving a second board in a first direction; and a plurality of terminals (3) arranged in the receiving recess in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each terminal (3) has a pair of contact sections (14, 15) to be brought into spring contact with a pair of connection lands (5) provided on front and back edge sections (20) on front and back surfaces of a second board. The pair of connection lands (5) on the front and back edge sections are short-circuited and offset in the second direction. The pair of contact sections are offset in the second direction.

Abstract: A mounting system for electronic equipment is described which includes a mounting rack, a connector plate, and a retention device. The connector plate is hingedly mounted to a rear of the mounting rack and the connector plate is configured for the mounting of connectors that mate with the connectors of the electronic equipment. The retention device is configured to hold the connector plate against a rear of the mounting plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a card adapter for electrically connecting electrical connecting portions of a card-shaped electronic device such as a CF card to contacts in a slot for a PC card provided in a personal computer. The card adapter 1 includes a chassis 10, a pair of conducting plates 40 provided on the upper and lower sides of the chassis 10, and a grounding member 20, and the like. The grounding member 20 is used to provide an electrical path for electrically connecting a grounding contact portion of the CF card to a grounding part of the slot without using the conducting plates 40 and it is formed into a single part. By using such a grounding member 20, the card adapter 1 can directly connect the grounding contact portion of the CF card to the grounding part of the slot to accomplish stable and reliable grounding.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is described for the interconnection of a daughter card to a backplane. The backplane connector includes a housing and a contact assembly including a contact portion solderable to a circuit trace of a printed circuit board. The contact assembly in the backplane connector further includes an interposer contact portion, which is movable relative to the main contact portion to laterally align itself with a tab terminal in a mating and complementary daughter board connector.

Abstract: An adapter for a data transmission or communication system, has a body with a longitudinal axis. Longitudinal ends of the body define coaxial openings. One plug is receivable in one opening. Another plug is receivable in the other opening in at least two positions angularly offset relative to one another about the longitudinal axis of the body. Placement of the other plug in the different positions results in a polarity reversal of the system.

Abstract: A pressure-detecting device in which a pressure sensor unit having the same specifications can be used even when there are numerous different forms of an outside member to which connection leads of the pressure sensor unit are to be electrically connected. A pressure sensor unit has four connection leads exiting a sensor housing. A coupling member has a terminal holding part and a connector part molded integrally from an insulating material and having insert-molded coupling leads. The coupling leads have terminal plates, all exposed on the same side, and terminal pieces projecting outwardly. Multiple versions of the coupling member are made by integrally joining connector parts of different shapes to terminal holding parts all having terminal plates disposed in the same state. The pressure sensor unit is assembled to a coupling member selected from among these and the connection leads are electrically connected to an outside member by way of this coupling member.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for multiple computer storage drives mounts at least one drive so that it may be swung out for easy access to the drive and to its cable connectors. The mechanism comprises a drive cage mounting bracket, a hinge, and appropriately adapted chassis, so that the mounting bracket is hingeably connected to the chassis to swing open for access and to swing closed for operation. The bracket is adapted so that, when in the open position, the cable connector of at least one mounted drive is distal from the hinge and chassis and thus easily accessible. A preferred embodiment provides for releaseably locking the bracket in the closed position. Furthermore, the bracket preferably mounts a hard drive so that it is suspended within the airspace above the computer motherboard for easier cooling.

Abstract: An electrical connector for joining a series of wires, relies on connecting two wire nut assemblies together, by electrically connecting the wires in the nuts with a pin and connecting the wire nuts together to keep the pin in contact with the wires.

Abstract: A combination electrical connector and electrical switch comprises a three-sided shroud portion formed upon the electrical switch housing so as to ensure proper electrical connection of the electrical switch and electrical connector in a polarized manner. The electrical connector comprises electrical contacts which include insulation displacement portions for electrical connection to external wiring, and blade reception portions for electrical connection to blade members of the electrical switch wherein all electrical connections are solderless. The blade reception portions of the contacts comprise oppositely disposed, flexible members which are integrally connected together and which are able to self-generate the necessary forces to engage and retain the blade members of the electrical switch.

Abstract: A circuit board connection device and method for use in an assembly having a first portion and a second portion, wherein a first circuit board is contained within the first portion of the assembly and a second circuit board is contained within the second portion of the assembly. A flat cable is connected to the second circuit board. The flat cable is flexible, yet is rigid enough to support its own weight. Consequently, the flat cable extends upwardly from surface second circuit board and terminates at a free end. A flat cable connector is provided on the first circuit board. The flat cable connector is sized to receive the free end of the flat cable. An alignment collar is placed over the flat cable connector. The alignment collar receives the free end of the flat cable and guides the free end of the flat cable into the flat cable connector as the first portion of the assembly is assembled to the second portion of the assembly.

Abstract: A connector guide structure for electronic endoscope systems capable of efficiently eliminating high-frequency noises which are allowed by a connector guide functioning as an antenna to mix by way of sheath members and a console. The connector guide structure comprises a connector guide for connecting a connector disposed on an electronic endoscope to a main unit, and noise eliminating capacitors are connected between the connector guide and a console of the main unit. A capacitor for eliminating noises produced by a radio knife and a plurality of capacitors for eliminating noises produced by clock-frequency signals are used as the capacitors. Feet of the capacitors are directly connected within an interval of 4 mm to 20 mm which is reserved between the connector guide and the console. Accordingly, the connector guide structure is capable of favorably eliminating not only the noises produced by the radio knife but also the noises produced by providing clock-frequency signals.

Abstract: A light bulb mounting arrangement has at least one continuous grooved indentation about the base portion and an adapter to fit the device to present day threaded sockets. The bulb is retained in a substantially tubular socket which is in a close fitting or telescopic relation with the base. The retaining mechanism has at least two spring-loaded fingers having nodes thereon with cross-sectional profiles similar to and matable with those of the grooved indentions. Optionally, the adapter upon installation is captive within the existing conventional socket.

Abstract: A device for providing power from a non-standard battery or batteries to a battery operated device powered by one or more batteries contained within a battery compartment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for protecting data stored on a disk of a computer. The invention provides data access protection using a security software program, a hardware key, and a user password to permit access to the hard or floppy disk used in the computer. The program stores the hardware key code and password on the disk and encrypts disk partition data, and without using the correct hardware key and password, the partition data is unreadable. An encryption algorithm operates at all times and prevents unauthorized entry once the computer is turned off. A microcircuit key provides a unique stored code when energized, and a key connector is provided to use the key. The computer connector may also be adapted to permit coupling of an output device to the computer. Versions are disclosed for use with ports having bidirectional and unidirectional input and output lines.

Abstract: An LED-based lamp has a hollow plastic cylindrical body with a closed end and an open end. A wedge-base extends from the closed end, and a pair of bores on opposite sides of the closed end through the closed end permit leads to pass from inside the cylindrical body to the outside of the base. A variety of different LED structures can be mounted within the hollow body to project light out the open end of the body.

Abstract: A flashlight bulb of the type having a sealed envelope from which two pins extend in parallel relationship can be removably mounted in a PR-type base by the use of an insert that fits within the PR-type base and that includes, in addition to the holes for the pins, balls that are urged laterally against the pins by compression springs within the insert. The balls establish electrical contact with the pins and are connected by conductors to the terminals of the PR-type base.

Abstract: An adapter unit, having a body portion for containing circuitry to control a light bulb, and a threaded socket to receive the light bulb, is formed and configured to have a threaded extension to be received by a lamp socket, recessed into the body, lowering the vertical profile of the light bulb/adapter unit combination.

Abstract: An electrical connector device has first and second male terminal sets adapted to couple with matched female connector devices. The electrical connector device has particular utility in coupling an auxiliary generator with female power take off receptacles to a conventional receptacle in a wiring circuit. The device includes a switch mechanism associated with each terminal set to avoid exposure of energized terminals. The switch mechanism preferably takes the form of a plunger which is reciprocable between a retracted position and an extended position. In moving the plunger between its retracted and extended positions the plunger "makes" and "brakes" contact respectively for its associated terminal set with internal conductors in the connector device. The electrical connector device is adapted for all types of electrical power connections, including conventional 110 volt and 220 volt circuit receptacles.

Abstract: An apparatus for the in-line testing of a transducer including a connector module having a source port, an outlet port, and a test port. The source port is connected to a power source and the outlet port is connected to a transducer. A cap, coupled to the test port, allows for the transmission of power from the power source to the transucer. The transmission of power from the power source to the transducer may be interrupted by removing the cap from the test port. A conventional testing instrument may be connected to the test port for testing or calibration of the transducer once the cap has been removed from the test port.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for making connections between the pins of a multi-pin component and sockets mounted on a circuit board. A plurality of converter elements are installed between the component pins and sockets. Each converter element includes a receptor for mating with a pin of the multiple pin component. The receptor is sized to engage a pin having any diameter within a coarse range of diameters. Each converter element also includes a precision pin for mating with a socket on the circuit board. The diameter of the precision pin is held to a tolerance so that it is within a precision range of diameters. The variation in diameter within the precision range is less than the variation within the coarse range of diameters.

Abstract: An improved bulb and adapter socket is provided with a ribbed base wherein the ribs are equally spaced about an external surface of the base and receivable within elongate slits within an adapter socket. A spring ring is receivable within an annulus within the base to effect electrical contact with the base, wherein the adapter and bulb are receivable within a conventional threaded electrical socket.

Abstract: Triaxial connector adapters for connecting triaxial cables. Triaxial connector adapters provided in accordance with the present invention allow connection of triaxial cables having different bend radii, thereby ensuring that monitoring instruments in, for example, the nuclear power industry, can be sealed in accordance with federal regulations. Furthermore, triaxial connector adapters disclosed herein provide quick, efficient and safe retrofitting of existing monitoring instruments which use standard large bend radius triaxial cables.

Abstract: A junction system serves for establishing an electrically conductive connection between a wiring system arranged at a first outer structure and a wiring system arranged at a second inner structure. The respective end regions of the wiring system which have to be interconnected constitute annular receptacles arranged coaxially in tandem, into which a prismatic connector element can be inserted from the outside which comprises on its outer side appropriately designed contact units extending in its longitudinal direction. The quantity of the contact units amounts to a whole or integral multiple of the quantity of the contact pairs to be connected, and these contact units are arranged at the junction element to be offset with respect to each other by a fixed rotational angle.

Abstract: An electrical connector for audio devices using earphones, has the shape of a snap jack in contrast to the conventional plugs and jacks which are long and thin. The snapjack shape of the connector provides a large area of electrical contact between the plug and the jack, so that if the audio device is portable and subjected to intense vibration, the electrical connection between the plug and jack will be strong enough to withstand this vibration without introducing noise into the circuit.

Abstract: An adapter for cartridge fuses having ferrule type terminals which allows installing the fuses in larger size fuse holders. The adapter includes a solid body having a fuse clip engaging portion at one end and a fuse engaging portion at the other end. The fuse engaging portion is made up of two arcuate contact sections. One contact section is fixed with respect to the fuse clip engaging portion. The other contact section is allowed to circumferentially flex with respect to both the fuse clip engaging portion and the other contact section.

Abstract: An adapter for connection to an external power supply capable of readily actuating a battery-operated device through the external power supply by merely fitting an adapter body in a battery box of the device and electrically connecting a connector of the adapter to the external power supply. The adapter an adapter body detachably fitted in a battery box of the battery-operated device, a connector electrically connected to the external power supply, and contacts electrically connected to contacts of the battery box. The contacts of the adapter is arranged at the adapter body.

Abstract: An auxiliary male twist-lock plug-adapter for converting a female twist-lock plug-adapter to male. The male adapter is a disc defining an upper and a lower face. Three twist-lock electrode-prongs project from the upper surface, and three conventional electrode-prongs project from the lower surface. Either of the two sets of three prongs may be coupled to the female twist-lock plug adapter so that the other, uncoupled set may be connected to a conventional female plug or to another female twist-lock plug adapter.

Abstract: To connect an old-model antenna receptacle (40) to a new-model car radio antenna connector (50), a unitary conversion plug is provided which has an outer tubular conductor (19) secured over an insulating sleeve (20), formed with a central opening within which an inner conductor (12, 18) is located. The inner conductor has a pin portion (18) projecting from and fitting into the old-model receptacle, and a bushing-like receptacle portion (15), electrically coupled directly or via a capacitor (FIGS. 7-11) to the pin portion, the bushing-like receptacle portion being adapted to receive a central connecting pin of the new-model antenna plug (50).

Abstract: A lamp socket attachment to convert a conventional screw-type light bulb socket into a spring insert type socket comprises a hollow cylindrical member open at both ends made of electrically non-conductive material divided by a transverse partition into upper and lower cup-like compartments, a cylindrical plug made of electrically non-conductive material is fixed concentrically in the lower compartment, there is a bore centrally through the plug and the partition, a contact member made of electrically conductive material slides captive in the bore, the contact member being adjustable in length, and there is a conductor member made of electrically conductive material having a lower portion extending along the outside of the plug through the partition and an upper portion extending along the inside surface of the upper compartment, such conductor member being structured so its lower portion will engage the threads of a screw-type bulb socket when the plug is inserted into the bulb socket and its upper portion wi