Abstract: The disclosure relates to a connector for fitting with a docking connector comprising an electrical module plug and additional module plugs, the connector comprising a housing, the housing comprising a first receiving portion concavely provided with a socket from the front wall toward the rear wall of the housing and a second receiving portion provided on the front wall. The connector further comprises a terminal comprising a terminal head portion and a terminal connecting portion which are connected to each other, the terminal head portion being bent at an angle with respect to the terminal connecting portion, such that the terminal head portion is provided in the second receiving portion for connecting to the additional module plugs and the terminal connecting portion is provided on an outer surface of one of the two side walls. The connector can be compatible with additional applications while being suitable for standard applications.

Abstract: A circuit board plug connector (1) has at least a first housing part (2) and a second housing part (3), which can be joined together to form a connector housing. The circuit board plug connector (1) has at least two similar and/or different connector modules (4, 4?). The connector modules (4, 4?) are held by the joined housing parts (2, 3) in the connector housing for plug-in connection.

Abstract: An indoor unit of a refrigeration apparatus, to be disposed in a ceiling, includes a casing that has blow-out ports and a blow-in port disposed in a lower surface, a plate-shaped member disposed below the blow-in port, and a filter disposed above an opening in the plate-shaped member. The casing accommodates a heat exchanger, a control board, a support member supporting the control board, and a gas sensor disposed at or adjacent to the support member and between the casing and the plate-shaped member. The gas sensor detects the refrigerant flowing out of the blow-in port due to refrigerant leakage, and the gas sensor is removable when the plate-shaped member is shifted.

Abstract: An electronic device charger accessory suitable for enclosing and securing a power adapter to a charger cord for an electronic device may include an adapter enclosure having an interior sized and configured to enclose a power adapter of a device charger cable. A first opening may be provided in the adapter enclosure in communication with the interior of the adapter enclosure. A flexible link may extend from the adapter enclosure. A connector sleeve may be carried by the link. The connector sleeve may have an interior sized and configured to enclose a first connector of the device charger cable, and may further include a first opening communicating with the interior of the connector sleeve. The link may be flexed to place the connector sleeve against the adapter enclosure such that a cable connector can be extended through both first openings.

Abstract: An edge connector includes a first row of golden fingers and a second row of golden fingers. The first row of golden fingers is adjacent to a plugging end of the edge connector, and the second row of golden fingers is adjacent to the first row of golden fingers. In a plugging direction of the edge connector, each golden finger in the first row of golden fingers has a first end proximate to the plugging end and a second end opposite to the first end. A first end of a grounded golden finger in the first row of golden fingers is protruded from other golden fingers, and second ends of two or more than two golden fingers in the first row of golden fingers are not aligned with each other.

Abstract: An integrated power protection and conditioning system is disclosed. The integrated power protection and conditioning system includes a variable frequency drive (VFD) having a VFD housing and a power conversion circuit contained within the VFD housing and operable to provide a controlled output power to a load. The integrated power protection and conditioning system also includes a branch protection device having a branch protection housing and a power protection circuit contained within the outer housing and operable to selectively interrupt current flow from a power source to the VFD during a fault condition. The branch protection device is coupled to the VFD, such that the branch protection device is integrated with the VFD.

Abstract: An LED assembly includes electrical connectors mounted to an LED board each having a connector housing having contact channels holding plug contacts and receptacle contacts arranged in the connector housing to form a hermaphroditic mating interface. The plug contacts have male mating ends configured to be plugged into female mating ends of receptacle contacts of a mating LED assembly. The receptacle contacts have female mating ends configured to receive male mating ends of plug contacts of the mating LED assembly.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a housing, a first set of connection paths, and a second set of connection paths. The first set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a first electrical connection path between first phases of an electric distribution power source, a distributed energy resource device, and a load. First electrical metrology components of the first electrical connection path are positioned within a first segment of the housing. The second set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a second electrical connection path between second phases of the electric distribution power source, the distributed energy resource device, and the load. Second electrical metrology components of the second electrical connection path are positioned within a second segment of the housing that is non-overlapping with the first segment of the housing.

Abstract: A low power docking station and a power consumption monitoring method thereof are provided. The low power docking station includes a processing module, a monitoring module, a power supply module, and a power supply control module. The processing module is used for interpreting, transcoding, and distributing the input data to peripheral ports. The monitoring module is used for monitoring whether or not the plurality of peripheral ports is connected to a peripheral device to generate a corresponding one of a monitoring signal. The power supply module is used for supplying power to the plurality of peripheral ports, the processing module, and the monitoring module. The power supply control module is connected to the monitoring module and the power supply module. The power supply control module is used for controlling the power supply module to output power according to the monitoring signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic module for recording information of a drug delivery device, the electronic module comprising at least one connector, wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of the drug delivery device and wherein at least one connector is adapted to be connected to a port of a computer. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drug delivery device, comprising a port for connecting to the connector of the electronic module.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an IC chip holder capable of alleviating an impact if the IC chip holder is dropped or collides with another object. In the IC chip holder, an upper housing body is provided, on a side of electric contacts of an IC chip, with an elastic deformation portion capable of elastically deforming toward the inside of the upper housing body. Thus, since the elastic deformation portion elastically deforms toward the inside of the upper housing body, if the IC chip holder is dropped or collides with another object, the elastic deformation portion bends and the impact is alleviated. Thus, a possibility of the IC chip being damaged is reduced.

Abstract: An audio communication system is disclosed. The audio communication system comprises a speaker device having at least one speaker, a first wireless communication unit and a first connector part; a dongle having control functionality, a second wireless communication unit, and a second connector part, the dangle being configured to operate in a first mode being an audio communication system pairing mode and in a second mode being an audio communication system operating mode. The second connector part is in the audio communication system pairing mode configured to interconnect with the first connector part to enable pairing of the dongle and the speaker device. The second connector part is the audio communication system operating mode configured to interconnect with an external device, providing wireless communication between the speaker device and the external device.

Abstract: An expansion device couples to a capacitive mat disposed on a desktop surface and communicates power and data through the capacitive mat to perform functions in support of an information handling system. For example, the expansion device powers an inductive charger to charge a peripheral device, accepts end user touch inputs with a capacitive touch sensor, presents visual information at an integrated display in response to pixel values provided by the information handling system though the capacitive mat.

Abstract: A joint connector, including: a connector housing; a joint terminal; a terminal holder; and a lock arm that is formed in an outer peripheral wall of the connector housing, in which a rear end portion of the terminal holder is provided with convex portions that protrude rearward from a rearmost end edge of the connector housing in a proper assembled state of the terminal holder with respect to the connector housing.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a housing, a first set of connection paths, and a second set of connection paths. The first set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a first electrical connection path between first phases of an electric distribution power source, a distributed energy resource device, and a load. First electrical metrology components of the first electrical connection path are positioned within a first segment of the housing. The second set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a second electrical connection path between second phases of the electric distribution power source, the distributed energy resource device, and the load. Second electrical metrology components of the second electrical connection path are positioned within a second segment of the housing that is non-overlapping with the first segment of the housing.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to point of sale cables. For example, a system may comprise a point of sale terminal coupled to a splitter via a registered jack (RJ) cable to provide electrical power to the splitter, a receipt printer coupled to receive electrical power from the splitter at a DIN connector input, and a cash drawer to receive electrical power from the splitter via an RJ connector input.

Abstract: In the plug connector, the front end side of a fiber optic cable used for optical signal transmission is connected to, and rearwardly extends from, the rear end side of said plug connector and lateral terminals are arranged in each of a pair of lateral edge portions that extend in the forward-backward direction; at least one of the plug connector and receptacle connector has provided therein resilient members that generate a biasing force between the plug connector and receptacle connector in the forward-backward direction; and, a restricting portion, which provides a limiting value for the distance of relative displacement of the plug connector with respect to the receptacle connector in the direction of the biasing force under the action of the above-mentioned biasing force, is formed in the receptacle connector, and a restricted portion is formed in the plug connector.

Abstract: The invention discloses an installation structure of a conductive contact of an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette, wherein the installation structure of the conductive contact of the electronic cigarette comprises an electronic cigarette body provided with a receiving groove and a conductive contact which is installed in the receiving groove and is exposed to an opening of the receiving groove at one end thereof. The conductive contact comprises a first contact, a second contact, an insulating part and a sealing part provided with an installation hole, and the second contact is partially received in the installation hole; the insulating part is sleeved on the second contact and is partially received in the installation hole to separate the first contact from the second contact. The sealing part comprises first and second sealing rings; the first ring may be sleeved on an upright post of the insulating part and the second ring may be sleeved on the second contact.

Abstract: A reversible fuse support block includes a molding, a terminal, and a fuser interface. The molding may be installed within a housing in a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is rotated 180 degrees relative to the first position. The terminal couples to the molding and includes a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern. The fuse interface receives a first end of a fuse. The fuse interface couples to the terminal in a first arrangement and a second arrangement such that when the fuse interface is installed in the first arrangement and the molding is installed in the first position, the fuse interface is disposed in substantially the same position relative to a corresponding fuse interface on a fuse support block as when the fuse interface is installed in the second arrangement and the molding is installed in the second position.

Abstract: A computing device includes a first connector near a first wall. The first connector is in communication with a chip package positioned apart for the first wall via a first cable. The chip package includes a chip supported by a support layer. The chip can be supported by a substrate and/or a circuit board. A second connector can be positioned near a second wall and can also be in communication with the chip package via a second cable. If desired, the substrate or circuit board can include a signal board connector that is configured to engage board connectors terminated to ends of the first and second cables.

Abstract: Semiconductor package assemblies and semiconductor packages incorporating an impedance-boosting channel between a transmitter die and a receiver die are described. In an example, a semiconductor package includes a package substrate incorporating the impedance-boosting channel having a first arc segment connected to the transmitter die and a second arc segment connected to the receiver die. The arc segments extend around respective vertical axes passing through a transmitter die electrical bump and a receiver die electrical bump, respectively. Accordingly, the arc segments introduce an inductive circuitry to increase signal integrity of an electrical signal sent from the transmitter die to the receiver die.

Abstract: A home appliance management system includes an outlet plug, a home appliance, and a control terminal. The outlet plug includes a position information storage which stores position information and a position information transmitting unit. The home appliance includes a position information receiving unit, a function providing unit, a type information storage, and a position and type information transmitting unit. The control terminal includes a position and type information receiving unit, a position and type information storage, an operating condition determining unit, and an operation controller.

Abstract: A sensor module for monitoring an asset in an electrical power generation or distribution system includes a module body, a sensor, a sensor near field coupling structure, and an interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor is supported by the module body, arranged to sense a parameter of the asset and configured to generate a sensor output relating to the parameter. The sensor near field coupling structure is connected to the sensor and supported on a first side of a module body. The interrogation near field coupling structure is supported on a second side of the module body. The sensor output is transmitted from the sensor near field coupling structure to the interrogation near field coupling structure. The sensor module is configured to provide electrical isolation between the asset and a monitoring circuit configured to receive the sensor output through the interrogation near field coupling structure.

Abstract: Provided is a connector box having high durability. The connector box includes a receptacle connector portion having a connector insertion opening into which a plug connector is inserted from the front side, a circuit board unit having the receptacle connector portion at a front end of a circuit board, a casing configured to accommodate the circuit board unit with the connector insertion opening being opened to the outside. The casing includes a lower casing for covering a lower face of the circuit board unit and an upper casing for covering an upper face of the circuit board unit and engaged with the lower casing. In association with sliding of the upper casing to one side in the front/rear direction, the upper casing is engaged with the lower casing.

Abstract: A transmission line set includes male plug transmission lines, having a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion, a third groove in a ring-shape formed between the first protrusion potion and the second protruding portion, at least two upper conductive interfaces and at least two lower conductive interfaces being symmetrically conductive with each other at opposite angles; and female plug transmission lines, having a third protruding portion and a fourth protruding portion, a fourth protruding portion formed in a ring shape and a second recess formed between the fourth protruding portion and the third protrusion, at least two upper conductive elastic sheets and at least two lower conductive elastic sheets being symmetrically conductive with each other at opposite angles.

Abstract: A reversible fuse support block includes a molding, a terminal, and a fuser interface. The molding may be installed within a housing in a first position and a second position, wherein the second position is rotated 180 degrees relative to the first position. The terminal couples to the molding and includes a plurality of apertures disposed in a pattern. The fuse interface receives a first end of a fuse. The fuse interface couples to the terminal in a first arrangement and a second arrangement such that when the fuse interface is installed in the first arrangement and the molding is installed in the first position, the fuse interface is disposed in substantially the same position relative to a corresponding fuse interface on a fuse support block as when the fuse interface is installed in the second arrangement and the molding is installed in the second position.

Abstract: A connector (100) and a communications device is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body (41) and three connecting ends disposed on the connector body. M signal interfaces (51a) inside a first connecting end (42) are in communication with M signal interfaces (51b) inside a second connecting end (43) in a one-to-one correspondence. The first connecting end is connected to a backplane connector (32) on a backplane (31). The second connecting end is connected to one end (45a) of a transmission cable (45), and the other end (45b) of the transmission cable is connected to a communications component (46) on a target board (33a). The backplane is configured to implement communication between X boards (33), and the target board is any one of X boards, where M?1 and X?1. A third connecting end (44) is configured to secure the connector body to the target board.

Abstract: A light bulb is disclosed, and includes a screw shell defining a cavity, a screw shell insulator, and a driver board. The screw shell insulator defines a passageway that terminates in an aperture. The driver board includes a positive leg that projects from a proximal edge of the driver board, with a proximal end portion that protrudes outside of the aperture, and a negative leg that projects from the proximal edge of the driver board, with a proximal end portion that is electrically connected to the screw shell. The positive leg is configured to extend through the passageway to make electrical contact with a positive terminal of a light socket. Variants in which a base shell and the legs are configured for bayonet type, multifaceted reflector, and T8-like bases are also disclosed.

Abstract: A welding system includes a welder configured to output welding power to generate an arc between a welding electrode and a workpiece. The welding system also includes a power pin configured to be coupled to the welder in a first orientation or a second orientation. The power pin is configured to switch the welding power from a first polarity to a second polarity when the power pin is switched from being coupled to the welder in the first orientation to being coupled to the welder in the second orientation.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a temporary electrical grounding connection is described. The apparatus comprises a cable electrically joining first and second conductive couplings, the first and second conductive couplings each electrically coupled to a conductive surface using a clamp, magnetic component, or other connection component. A conductive coupling may be connected to the magnetic component using a clamp connected to a stub extending from the magnetic component, and there may be multiple clamps or magnetic components used in different combinations or series to provide an electrical bypass between two or more conductive surfaces.

Abstract: One example of a system includes a receptacle including a plurality of bays. Each bay of the receptacle supports 1-lane of network communications. The receptacle is to connect to a multi-lane cable to provide a multi-lane port or connect to a plurality of 1-lane cables to provide a plurality of 1-lane ports.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted charger having voice control function includes: a contact plug, a charging socket, a voice acquisition unit, a recognition control unit, and a first BLUETOOTH unit. The voice acquisition unit collects a voice signal and converts the voice signal to an electrical signal. The recognition control unit includes a conversion module, a first storage module, an operation module, and an executive module. The conversion module converts the electrical signal into a data signal and sends the data signal to the operation module. The operation module compares the data signal with predetermined storage data stored by the first storage module, operates the data signal, and sends control command to the executive module. The executive module sends executive command according to the control command. The first BLUETOOTH unit sends BLUETOOTH signal to the portable device according to the executive command to control the portable device to execute corresponding operation.

Abstract: An adapter for a hand-held electronic data processing device includes an electrical male connector insertable and configured to fit into a female connector of the electronic data processing device, wherein electrical connector elements, on a surface of the adapter, are coupleable with elements of an external connector, and the surface of the electrical connector elements are at least approximately averagely parallel to the surface of the adapter adjacent to them. The electrical male connector and the connector elements are in electrical connection with each other on or within the adapter for electrical adaptation between the external connector and the female connector of the electronic data processing device.

Abstract: A connector (100) and a communications device is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body (41) and three connecting ends disposed on the connector body. M signal interfaces (51a) inside a first connecting end (42) are in communication with M signal interfaces (51b) inside a second connecting end (43) in a one-to-one correspondence. The first connecting end is connected to a backplane connector (32) on a backplane (31). The second connecting end is connected to one end (45a) of a transmission cable (45), and the other end (45b) of the transmission cable is connected to a communications component (46) on a target board (33a). The backplane is configured to implement communication between X boards (33), and the target board is any one of X boards, where M?1 and X?1. A third connecting end (44) is configured to secure the connector body to the target board.

Abstract: A multi-node computer system, comprising: a plurality of nodes, a system control unit and a carrier board. Each node of the plurality of nodes comprises a processor and a memory. The system control unit is responsible for: power management, cooling, workload provisioning, native storage servicing, and I/O. The carrier board comprises a system fabric and a plurality of electrical connections. The electrical connections provide the plurality of nodes with power, management controls, system connectivity between the system control unit and the plurality of nodes, and an external network connection to a user infrastructure. The system control unit and the carrier board provide integrated, shared resources for the plurality of nodes. The multi-node computer system is provided in a single enclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for forming an interface for interfacing a remote access appliance (“RAC”) to a target device (“TD”) and enabling video and serial communications between the RAC and TD. The apparatus makes use of a housing having a first port, a second port and a third port. A circuit board may be housed within the housing for enabling serial and video communications between the TD and the RAC. The first port enables an interface to the apparatus via a communications cable in communication with the RAC. The second port enables a serial connection between the apparatus and the TD via an independent serial communications cable. The third port forms a video connector connectable directly to a video port of the target device for enabling video communications between the TD and the apparatus.

Abstract: An adapter assembly includes a plurality of adapters arranged in one row. Each adapter has two electrical connection interfaces respectively arranged on two opposite sides thereof. Each adapter includes an insulating body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulating body includes an internal connecting portion and an external connecting portion respectively arranged on two opposite sides thereof. The conductive terminals are arranged in the internal connecting portion and the external connecting portion to respectively form the two electrical connection interfaces. One of the two electrical connection interfaces located at the internal connecting portion is electrically connected to the other electrical connection interface located at the external connecting portion.

Abstract: The multi-functional charger includes a charger body, circuit board and an external charging plug, wherein the circuit board is arranged in the charger body and electrically connected with the external charging plug; the external charging plug is detachably connected with one end of the charger body and electrically connected with the circuit board through a connecting cable; a containing cavity is formed in the charger body and used for containing the connecting cable; the charger body is further provided with at least one mounting groove, the interiors of all the mounting grooves are respectively and detachably, connected with a functional assembly, and each functional assembly are in electric connection with the circuit board; the functional assembly includes a retractable USB assembly for the cable connection and a charging power assembly for electric energy storage.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to powering multiple platforms with a minimum impact on air passage in a predefined environment are disclosed. Instead of connecting each of the platforms in a chassis to a power supply therein, embodiments of the present invention uses what is referred to as cascading powering to power all platforms within minimum cable delivery. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a motherboard is disposed between two power supply units that are used to power the motherboard. The motherboard has power connectors located towards or near the power supply units so that only short cables are needed to power the platform.

Abstract: The plug connector includes an insulative housing and a terminal module wherein the terminal module is able to be moveable relative to the housing via sliding or rotation or translation or even detachment so as to have the front mating portion of the terminal module independently mated with the thin receptacle connector or cooperate with the housing to be mated with the regular RJ-45 modular jack.

Abstract: An interface conversion adapter, configured to be inserted into a plug-in interface of an electronic apparatus to convert a plug-in electrical connection manner of the plug-in interface into a surface contact electrical connection manner, where the interface conversion adapter includes a contact end and a plug-connected end electrically connected to the contact end; the plug-connected end is electrically inserted into the plug-in interface of the electronic apparatus; the contact end is exposed out of the plug-in interface; and several conductive contacts are provided on a surface, exposed out of the plug-in interface, of the contact end. A plug-in connector interface of the electronic apparatus can be converted into surface contact conductive contacts by using the interface conversion adapter. The present invention further relates to an electrical connection device with the interface conversion adapter.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a socket connector, a bar-like plug connector to be inserted/withdrawn to/from the socket connector and a fuse. When the plug connector is inserted to the socket connector, electric conduction is established in the electric circuit via the fuse. The fuse is attached to the socket connector.

Abstract: An interface card adapting device structure, mainly includes an outer frame body, transmission conductors, a connector and fixing elements, where the transmission conductors are accommodated in the outer frame body, each of them comprises a first contact portion and second contact portion; the connector is in electric connection with the first contact portion selectively at a predetermined position thereof and fixed by the fixing elements. whereby, when the plugging-in position of an external connector is to be changed, the outer frame body is fixed to the interface card, the connector is inserted in the interface card connector, and the fixing elements is used to fix it and the second first contact portion together; at this time, the external connector can then be plugged into the second contact portion. Thus, the insertion direction and position can be changed without being bound by smaller space, being more extensive.

Abstract: An adapter for a mobile device is provided. The adapter comprises a plug including an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface opposite the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a surface mount connection port located at the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a male connector extending from the inner surface. The adapter further comprises one or more electrical connections between the male connector and the surface mount connection port. The plug is configured to mate with a socket of a device, and the male connector is configured to mate with a respective female connection port of the device located within the socket, the outer surface of the plug being flush with a respective outer surface of the device when the plug is mated with the socket.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods and apparatus for securely and efficiently joining components together. In some embodiments, a flexible printed circuit board and a rigid printed circuit board can be electrically coupled together by soldering electrical contacts distributed on the flexible printed circuit board to electrical contacts distributed on the rigid printed circuit board. The electrical contacts can be arranged and sized as desired to provide a desired amount of data and power transfer bandwidth.

Abstract: Connector receptacles that are able to withstand insertion and other forces, are reliable, and are easy to manufacture. In various examples, the connector receptacle tongue or other portions may be reinforced such that they may withstand the insertion forces exerted through a connector insert.

Abstract: A remote computing system is described that includes at least one processor and at least one module. The at least one module is operable by the at least one processor to receive first operational data collected by a first line-replaceable-unit of a first aircraft during flight operations of the first aircraft, and receive second operational data collected by at least one second line-replaceable-unit of at least one second aircraft during flight operations of the at least one second aircraft. The at least one module is further operable by the at least one processor to predict, based at least in part on the first operational data and the second operational data, a failure condition associated with the first line-replaceable-unit of the first aircraft, and output, based on the impending failure condition, an indication of the predicted failure condition.

Abstract: An electronic device capable of reducing costs for equipment is shown. Of a plurality of housings each having an electromagnetic relay body incorporated therein, the adjacent housings are unified with a disconnectable connector provided on facing outer surfaces of the housings.

Abstract: A socket system for the protection against lightening of an aircraft disposed between a connection terminal of the aircraft and an end connector of a generator set powered by a power supply cable having several electrical conductors includes an extension socket connected between the end connector and the connection terminal and a safety device including in a housing made of electrically insulating material, and clipping means designed to clip an electrical signal. The installation of such a safety device prevents the propagation of an electrical overvoltage beyond the safety device.

Abstract: A backplane and a communications device are disclosed. The backplane includes: at least one fixing plate, multiple connectors, and multiple flexible cables, where signal connection is implemented between corresponding connectors by means of the flexible cables, each of the connectors is provided with a housing and multiple signal pins installed on the housing, and the housing is installed on the fixing plate and is provided with a jack for insertion of a connector of a subcard in the communications device; one end of each signal pin is inserted into the jack, and the other end is connected to each flexible cable. When the communications device provided with the backplane transmits a high-rate signal, transmission quality and a transmission rate are relatively high.