Abstract: A power/control cable for transmitting control signals and power is described. The power/control cable comprises a first connector comprising a first control signal conductor and a first electrical charge conductor, a second connector comprising a second control signal conductor communicatively connected with the first connector by at least one wire, and a third connector comprising a second electrical charge conductor electrically connected with the first connector by at least one wire.

Abstract: A connector which makes it possible to take out a holding member thereof from a housing without breaking the housing. The housing is formed by a main housing and a sub housing connected to the main housing. The main housing is formed with a hole having a contact portion-accommodating portion and a contact-inserting portion. In the sub housing, there is formed a clip-accommodating hole which is opposed to the contact portion-accommodating portion and the contact-inserting portion in the directions of insertion and removal of the contact, when the sub housing is connected to the main housing. The inner diameter of the clip-accommodating hole is set to be larger than the inner diameter of the contact portion-accommodating portion and that of the contact-inserting portion. The clip is accommodated in the clip-accommodating hole.

Abstract: An extender (1) comprises a female connector (2) and a male connector (3) assembled together to be electrical connection to a printed circuit board (9). A plurality of differential pairs of signal contact (51) and a plurality pairs of ground contact (53) with the pairs of signal contacts (51) arranged therebetween are secured in the extender (1). Each of the differential pairs of signal contact (51) and ground contact (53) has a first contact engaging portion (511), (531) which accessible from the female connector (2), and includes a second contact engaging portion (513), (533) extending away from the first engaging portion (511), (531) and accessible from the male connector (3). The ground contact further comprises a tail portion (535) that is orthogonal to the first and second contact engaging portion (531), (533) for electrical connection to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical adapter assembly for connecting a first hard disk drive and a second hard disk drive. The electrical adapter assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first golden fingers capable of electrically inserting into the first hard disk drive and a second golden fingers electrically connecting to the first golden fingers. The second connector includes a first plug electrically connecting the second connector to the second golden fingers, a second plug capable of electrically inserting into the second hard disk drive, a chip configured for controlling data transfer between the first hard disk drive and the second hard disk drive, and circuits connecting the chip to the first connector and the second connector.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a composite connector including a plurality of digital signal terminals and a plurality of analog signal terminals, the plurality of digital signal terminals including at least a pair of differential signal terminals; and a wiring board on which the plurality of digital signal terminals and the plurality of analog signal terminals are arranged. The plurality of analog signal terminals and the plurality of digital signal terminals are arranged and disposed in line on the wiring board. The plurality of analog signal terminals are not disposed between the pair of differential signal terminals. The plurality of analog signal terminals are disposed between the plurality of digital signal terminals other than the pair of differential signal terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector comprise a body having a male mating face, a first abutment face and a first mounting face and a plurality of first contacts each of which has a first male engaging section, a first median portion, and the first tail portion. A female connector comprises a body having a female mating face, a second abutment face, and a second mounting face and a plurality of second contacts each of which has a first female engaging section, and a second male engaging section. A protective cover disposed on a top region between the female connector and the male connector has a projection, which abuts against the first median section of at least one of the first contact.

Abstract: An electrical adapter comprises a first mating portion adapted for engaging a first type interface complement connector, a second mating portion adapted for engaging a second type interface complement connector, a mounting plane adapted for being set on a printed circuit board, and grounding means. The first mating portion defines a pair of first guiding rails. The second mating portion defines a pair of second guiding rails. The grounding means comprises a first contacting arm extending to said first guiding rail, a second contacting arm extending toward said second guiding rail, and a leg extending to said mounting plane, establishing a grounding path from said first mating portion and second mating portion to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: A dual wiring system with easy exchangeability of a function unit is provided. A gate device is mounted in a wall surface of a structure, and connected to both of an electric power line and an information line previously installed in the structure. The function unit has at least one of functions for supplying electric power from the electric power line, outputting information from the information line and inputting information into the information line when connected with the gate device. The function unit has a module connector comprised of an electric power connector and an information signal connector, which is detachably connected to a module port of the gate device comprised of an electric power port and an information signal port. To further improve function expandability, an additional function unit can be detachably connected to the function unit.

Abstract: A crossbar cable to connect a crossbar switch with a plurality of outputs comprises a switch connector, a plurality of cables, a plurality of device connectors, and an encasing wrap. The switch connector comprises a plurality of sockets. Each cable has wires connected at a first end to a subset of the sockets in the switch connector. Each device connector is connected to a second end of the wires of one of the plurality of cables. Each of the device connectors is communicatively coupled over the wires to the subset of sockets at the first end of its respective one of the plurality of cables. An encasing wrap bundles the plurality of cables at least at the first ends of the plurality of cables.

Abstract: A coupler includes a coupler body having a first mating end defining a first mating interface configured for mating with a first mating connector and a second mating end defining a second mating interface configured for mating with a second mating connector. A contact sub-assembly is received within the coupler body, wherein the contact sub-assembly has first contacts grouped in differential pairs and presented at the first mating end and second contacts grouped in differential pairs and presented at the second mating end. At least one shielding member is located within the coupler body, wherein the at least one shielding member isolates each differential pair of first contacts from an adjacent differential pair of the first contacts.

Abstract: A plug-in adapter includes a first contact for connection to a host device, at least two second contacts for connection to a memory card, and a third contact for connection to a subscriber identity module (SIM) component. Circuitry in the adapter connects at least one of the second contacts to the third contact and connects at least another of the second contacts to the first contact so as to create a communication path between the host device and the SIM component via the memory card.

Abstract: A line cord filter assembly for providing EMI shielding includes at a first end thereof a first plug for connecting to a power source external of a chassis and having at a second end thereof a second plug for connecting to electronic components disposed internally of the chassis. An elongated electrically conductive block has a serpentine shaped channel disposed in an inner surface thereof and extending between the first end and the second end. A electrical cable is disposed in the channel, having an inner electrical conductor and an outer electrical insulator, the electrical conductor electrically connected to the first end and the other end of the electrical conductor electrically connected to the second end. An electrically conductive, deformable sheet is disposed on the electrically conductive block over the outer electrical insulator with portions of the sheet projecting into portions of the channels around portions of the outer electrical insulator disposed within the channel.

Abstract: An expandable function data storage device includes a first main body and a second main body. The first main body has a memory circuit unit. Its first end is exposed outside and has a first signal communication port and its second end has a second signal transmission port. The second main body has a reception space and can be sleeved on and connected to the first main body, to protect the first signal transmission port. Specifically, the second main body includes an application circuit unit, and a third signal transmission port is provided in the reception space. When the second main body is sleeved on and connected to the second end of the first main body, the second signal transmission port is electrically connected to the third signal transmission port, so that the memory circuit unit may transmit/receive data to/from the application circuit unit.

Abstract: An electrical adapter includes a housing comprising a front portion including two compartments and two front slits, and a rear portion including longitudinal slots and a damping section including two side cavities, and bottom channels; two blades each having a rear portion fastened in the slit and the compartment; a PCB in the housing and having a transformer unit; two conductive seats on a front end of the PCB, each seat being fastened in the compartment; elastically bent contacts mounted on a rear end of the PCB, the contact including a connecting surface and an axial central positioning groove on the connecting surface; and an electrical wire having its rear portion bent to pass the channel to fasten an end electrical terminal of either conductor thereof on the groove in the cavity and electrically connect same to the connecting surfaces.

Abstract: An electrical connection for securing multiple wires within an interior of an electrical connector barrel includes the use of a spacer which is received within the barrel, and which includes guiding spaces to position the plurality of wires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical card connector comprising: a first connector with a plurality of first contacts; a second connector located at the lateral side of the first connector and with a plurality of second contacts; a PCB located at the bottom of the first connector and the second connector; a shell covering the first connector; a bottom plate mounted at the bottom of the shell; the first connector and the second connector are held on the same side of the PCB, a first receiving room is defined between the shell and the bottom plate, and the second receiving room is defined between the bottom plate and the PCB.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector including at least one body portion having an electrical terminal and at least one mating surface. An end portion has a mating surface interconnected to the mating surface of the body portion. The body portion and the end portion define a connector body.

Abstract: A low profile USB flash memory device, and methods of forming same, are disclosed. The USB flash memory device includes an integrated circuit memory portion and a USB connector. The memory portion and the USB connector may be integrally formed on the same substrate. The USB flash memory device includes a substrate on which is mounted one or more flash memory die, a controller die, passive components and an LED for indicating when the memory is being accessed. In contrast to prior art USB memory devices which used TSOP packages mounted on a printed circuit board, the semiconductor die of the present invention are affixed to the substrate and wire bonded in a SIP configuration. Omitting the encapsulated TSOP packages allows a reduction in the overall thickness of the USB flash memory device.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a base (3), which is shaped in a basin and comprises at least one elastic assembly (35). A first connector module (5) and a second connector module (6) are both assembled on the base and they are electrically connected to each other. Each connector module communicates with an outside complementary connector. The electrical connector comprises an inner cover (2) which is attached to the base and the inner cover defines a plurality of fixing slots (21). The electrical connector further comprises a top cover (1) which forms a plurality of fixing members (17, 17?) thereof and the fixing members correspond to the fixing slots of the inner cover. The fixing members are engaged with or separated from the fixing slots by a rotation of the inner cover along a clockwise or counterclockwise direction by virtue of the elastic assembly.

Abstract: A distribution connection module which is used in the telecommunication and data technology field includes a housing defining a cavity in which at least one conductor plate is arranged. The housing includes at least one opening in the front side thereof through which a connection module can be inserted. The connection module is connected to at least the conduction plate in the inserted state. At least one support for a lifting tool is arranged on the housing in a lateral manner in relation to the connection module.

Abstract: An electrical connector, such as a circuit board connector, includes a housing having therein a divided multi-connector element. The electrical connector is adapted to electrically connect with a substrate, such as a circuit board. The divided multi-connector element includes a divided electrical contact configuration that includes a first group or subassembly of electrical contacts physically separate from an adjacent and second group or subassembly of contacts. The first group of electrical contacts and second group of electrical contacts each include a row of lower contacts and upper contacts. The second group of electrical contacts has an identical but mirrored configuration as the first group of electrical contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes a bracket (1) comprising a partition bar (10) and a pair of lower stands (12) extending downwardly from two opposite sides of the partition bar (10), a first electrical connector (2) located on the partition bar (10). The first electrical connector (2) includes a housing (20) defining a plurality of passages (207), a plurality of terminals (21) inserted into the passages (207), and a shell (22) covering the housing (20). The housing (20) is positioned above the partition bar (10). The bracket (10) further includes a lower receiving space (120) disposed under the partition bar (10) and the lower stands (12) there between. The passages (207) include a plurality of first passages (2071) arranged in three rows and a second passage (2072) different from the first passages (2071). The first passages (2071) and the second passage (2072) formed on opposite sides of the first housing (20).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a front mating face, a base portion, a mating portion protruding forwardly from the base portion and a number of passageways recessed rearward from the front mating face, the housing defining a number of blocks on a rear side thereof, the blocks each having an abutting face on a lower end thereof; a number of first contacts received in the passageways respectively and each including a contacting portion exposed in the passageway to mate with a corresponding mating connector, a level retaining arm fixed in the passageway and defining a front end connecting with the contacting portion and a rear end opposite to the front end, and a vertical mounting portion extending downwardly from a rear end of the retaining arm, the vertical mounting portion including a soldering portion to be soldered onto a printed circuit board and a protrusion tab extending laterally to have a larger width than that of the soldering portion, the protrusion tab abutting against

Abstract: A connecting module (1) having a insulating-material housing (2), at least one conductor connecting terminal (7) which is fitted into the insulating-material housing (2) and is accessible via an associated conductor insertion opening in the insulating-material housing (2) in order to hold an electrical conductor, and having at least one busbar bar (3), which is electrically connected to one or more associated conductor connecting terminals (7), is in the form of a round bar and is laid in associated channels (4) in the insulating-material housing (2) is described. At least one busbar bar (3) is angled and has a first connecting section (5, 9) which contains a free end and extends at an angle to a direction section (8) which extends to the connecting section (5, 9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution module for converting between symmetric and non-symmetric data transmission paths. Said distribution module comprises a housing in which a transformer is arranged for adjusting impedance, first contacts for connecting at least one non-symmetric data cable, and second contacts for connecting at least one symmetric data cable. The first and second contacts are disposed on opposite faces of the housing. The second contacts are embodied as at least one RJ45 plug-in connector.

Abstract: A connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals and a metal shell. The insulative housing has a base and a tongue formed on the base. The terminals are mounted in the insulative housing. The metal shell covers the insulative housing and has a top, a space and a plurality of fastening tabs. The fastening tabs are formed on the top of the metal shell and extend from the top into the space to tightly press against a plug connector. Each fastening tab has two connecting ends, a first section and a second section. The connecting ends are connected to the top of the metal shell. With the connecting ends connected to the metal shell instead of free ends, the fastening tabs would not inadvertently extend out of the metal shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulated housing (1) and a plurality of contacts (2) assembled to the insulated housing (1). The insulated housing (1) includes a peripheral portion (11) and two tongue portions (12, 13) integrated with the peripheral portion (11), said peripheral portion (11) having a transversal base portion (111) and a pair of guiding portions (112, 113) extending forwardly form opposite ends of the base portion (111), each of the guiding portions (112, 113) defines a guiding passage (1121, 1131) along a longitudinal direction; said tongue portions (12, 13) juxtaposed with one another and extending forwardly from the base portion and further aligning with central sections of the guiding passages (1121, 1131). The contacts have mating portions arranged on panel portions to form mating interfaces.

Abstract: A three-port receptacle connects both single-prong and three-prong electrical connectors of electrosurgical accessories to an electrosurgical generator. The receptacle includes two control ports for accepting the two control prongs of the three-prong connector and an energy-delivery port for accepting the energy-conducting prong of the three-prong connector. The energy-delivery port also receives an energy-conducting prong of a single-prong connector. A single contact assembly is located behind the energy-delivery port and delivers electrosurgical power to the energy-conducting prongs of both types of accessory connectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the interface unit and allows using one of RJ-XX type connectors for simultaneously connecting an interface cable and RF antenna unit. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise means of reducing EM influence between said interface cable and RF antenna unit.

Abstract: A cable is disclosed which include a first connector, a second connector, a primary flexible cable segment coupled to the first connector at a first location on the primary flexible cable segment and to the second connector at a second location on the primary flexible cable segment, and a third connector coupled to the primary flexible cable segment at a third location between the first and second locations on the primary flexible cable segment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first connector and a switching system. The first connector is configured to receive a second connector having a first contact area and a second different contact area. The switching system is connected to the first connector. The switching system is configured to alternatively connect a ground of the apparatus to the first or the second contact area.

Abstract: An assembly (118) is provided for mating a sensor (22) to a connector (24). The assembly includes an interconnect device (20, 120) and a housing (174a-174b). The interconnect device has conductive pathways (40, 154) provided thereon. The sensor is mounted on the interconnect device and is in electrical communication with the conductive pathways. The housing generally surrounds a portion of said interconnect device. The housing is formed of two portions which mate together. At least one flow tube (178) is attached to the housing. A gasket seals the sensor to the housing.

Abstract: An adapter is disclosed that allows simplified connection of thermocouples to a data logger. In one embodiment, multiple thermocouple connectors are positioned within the adapter. The adapter then attaches to a data logger with a simple male/female connection scheme so that the multiple thermocouple connectors are simultaneously coupled to the data logger. The thermocouple connectors are already organized within the adapter so that each thermocouple is plugged into its proper location on the data logger.

Abstract: An adapter for removable memory cards including a housing configured to receive a memory card, a connector for connection to a host system, an interface circuit interconnecting the memory card and connector and adapted to allow communication therebetween and at least one movable cover pivotably engaged with the housing and which, in a closed position, with the housing, defines a substantially enclosed cavity configured to retain the memory card. The adapter has a generally rounded and smooth outer contour and is relatively small and light weight to provide convenient carry on the person. The adapter is made of strong materials and by fully enclosing the memory card provides a physically robust removable storage device.

Abstract: A signal adapter box for use to extend the signal transmission distance between a signal source and a video output device is disclosed to include a housing, which has a first opening and a second opening for the insertion of a HDMI plug and a RJ-type plug respectively, a circuit board mounted in the housing, a HDMI jack mounted on the circuit board and abutted against the first opening of the housing for receiving a HDMI plug of a HDMI cable, and RJ-type jacks mounted on the circuit board for signal transmission with the HDMI jack and abutted against the second opening of the housing for receiving a RJ-type plug of a RJ-type transmission cable respectively.

Abstract: A combination of a swivel port and a wall plate includes a body interconnected with a female connector or a double-female coaxial cable connector such that moving the body moves the connector and vice versa. At least one ridge on the body corresponds to and interoperates with at least one guide channels in an opening in the wall plate which receives the swivel port. The guide channel extends from an inside of the wall plate to an outside of the wall plate, and width of the guide channel at the outside of the wall plate is greater than a width of the guide channel at the inside of the wall plate. The interoperation of the ridge on the body with the guide channel permits movement of the swivel port in two dimensions while prohibiting rotation of the swivel port about a longitudinal axis of the swivel port.

Abstract: A system, in one embodiment, includes a power distribution center having an enclosure with an access door configured to move between a closed position and an open position. The power distribution center includes a non-contact sensor disposed inside the enclosure, wherein the non-contact sensor includes a non-contact voltage sensor, or a non-contact temperature sensor, or a combination thereof. The power distribution center also includes an indicator viewable outside of the enclosure while the door is in the closed position, wherein the indicator is coupled to the non-contact sensor.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing defining a front mating cavity; a mating tongue extending into the front mating cavity and defining thereon first and second mating faces opposite to each other, said mating tongue dividing said mating cavity into a first mating space confronting the first mating face for mating with a first complementary connector, and a second mating space confronting the second mating face for mutually exclusively mating with second and third complementary connector; a plurality of first type contacts disposed on the first mating face for connecting with the first complementary connector, a plurality of second type contacts disposed on the second mating face for connecting with the second complementary connector, and a plurality of third type contacts located between the first type contacts and the second type contacts with front ends of the third type contacts exposed to the second mating space.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (2), a metal shield (1) covering the insulating housing for defining a card receiving space therebetween, a printed circuit board (PCB) (5), an insulator (3) assembled on the PCB and a plurality of terminals (4) received in the insulator. The insulating housing defines a cutout (210) at a rear part thereof and the cutout communicates with the card receiving space. The PCB has a smaller size than the insulating housing and is received in the cutout. The PCB is fused with the insulating housing.

Abstract: An electrical adapter comprises a first mating portion adapted for engaging a first type interface complement connector, a second mating portion adapted for engaging a second type interface complement connector, a mounting plane adapted for being set on a printed circuit board, and grounding means. The first mating portion defines a pair of first guiding rails. The second mating portion defines a pair of second guiding rails. The grounding means comprises a first contacting arm extending to said first guiding rail, a second contacting arm extending toward said second guiding rail, and a leg extending to said mounting plane, establishing a grounding path from said first mating portion and second mating portion to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a HDMI snap-in coupler, which comprises a circuit board, a first HDMI connection port module, a second HDMI connection port module, a top housing, and bottom housing. The first and second HDMI connection port modules are set on the circuit board. The top housing accommodates the circuit board, and the first and second HDMI connection port modules. The top housing has a first opening. The first HDMI connection port module is placed in the first opening. The bottom housing lodges in the top housing and has a second opening. The second HDMI connection port module is placed in the second opening. The present invention provides a HDMI snap-in coupler with double-side HDMI interfaces suitable for installing on current common socket panels (such as: information panels or multimedia information panels) without the need of modifying the design of the socket panels. Thereby, market universality and integration purposes can be achieved.

Abstract: A mobile storage device is disclosed to include a connection interface connectable to an external electronic apparatus, an adapter interface for the connection of a mobile electronic device, a data storage device formed of a CPU, a charging unit, a voltage converter, a power indicator unit, a signal switch, a memory and a control chip. By means of the control of the CPU and the control of the signal switch and the control chip, storage data is transferable between the external electronic apparatus and the mobile electronic device or between the external electronic apparatus and the memory of the data storage device, and the battery of the charging unit or the battery of the mobile electronic device is chargeable by the external electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Male or female connector having at least one pair of pins for a two-wire, high-speed link. The connector comprises two parallel pins, an insulating insert, a metal casing and a connection printed circuit.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated insulative housing and a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mounting surface and a mating surface defining an elongated slot for receiving a daughter PCB. Each contact has a contacting portion extending into the elongated slot and a clip portion for clipping a mother PCB. The insulative housing further includes two pairs of elastic arms integrally extending from lateral sides thereof. Each elastic arm includes a protrusion for stably abutting against the mother PCB.

Abstract: A multi-memory media adapter comprised of a first planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface, a second planar element having an upper surface and a lower surface, and formed from a single material. The two planar elements form at least one port, each port capable of receiving one or more types of a memory media card. The adapter has at least one set of contact pins protruding from the lower surface of the first planar element or the upper surface of the second planar element such that the at least one set of contact pins are disposed within the port. The at least one set of contact pins are capable of contacting the contacts of a memory media card inserted into the port. For one embodiment a controller chip is embedded within the single material forming the multi-memory media adapter.

Abstract: One embodiment as described herein provides enhanced data transmission and charger cable assembly for computing devices in interaction with multiple potential power sources. In one embodiment, a cable assembly is provided having a universal adaptor at a first end of the assembly to connect with any one of a plurality of computing device connectors, each computing device connector corresponding to a separate computing device, and a second adapter at a second end of the assembly, the second adapter having a power regulation and data transmission, the cable to provide power and data to the computing devices via the universal adaptor.

Abstract: A movable terminal connecting mechanism of an electrical appliance includes a support part, a carrier part and a first terminal block. The support part is fixed within a frame body of the electrical appliance and includes at least one first retaining structure. The carrier part includes at least one second retaining structure corresponding to the first retaining structure. The carrier part is moved with respect to the support part when the second retaining structure is moved with respect to the first retaining structure. The first terminal block is fixed on the carrier part to be coupled with an external cable. The first terminal block is either partially exposed outside the entrance of the frame body to implement a wiring task of wiring the first terminal block with the external cable, or stored in a receptacle of the frame body.

Abstract: A snake electrical connector comprising a central snake cable having a plurality of conductors terminating at a base connector at each end of the snake cable. Each of the base connectors has a respective plurality of individual electrical contacts corresponding to each conductor. A fan-out is provided at each end of the snake cable, each fan-out having a connector conductively mated with the contacts in the base connector of the snake cable, and a plurality of cables extending therefrom with an end connector at the distal end of each cable. A latching mechanism is provided for selectively attaching and detaching the connector of a fan-out to a base connector of said snake cable. The connector may be provided as a kit wherein a plurality of fan-outs is included at least some of which have a different array of connectors at their distal ends.

Abstract: An electrical card connector comprising an insulative housing 4 and a plurality of contacts 5 which received in the insulative housing, each contact includes a retention portion 51, an elastic portion 52 which extends from one end of the retention portion 51, a contact portion 53 which connects with the elastic portion 52, a preload portion 54 which extends from the end of the contact portion 53 and a soldering portion 55, wherein the contact 5 further includes a connect portion 56 which extends from the soldering portion 55 and a block portion 57 which extends from the end of the connect portion 56.

Abstract: A rotational split adaptor for engaging with gold-plated contacts of a communication socket is introduced to comprise a common plug, a socket assembly and a rotational joint. The common plug further includes a plug end for engaging with the communication socket and an opposing first oblique surface. The socket assembly further includes a splitter and an opposing second oblique surface. The splitter has a plurality of parallel sockets electrically coupling with the communication socket, and the second oblique surface is used to pair with the first oblique surface. The rotational joint is constructed to pair the first oblique surface and the second oblique surface so as to provide angular sliding in between and thus to alter angling between the socket assemble and the common plug.