Abstract: A signal adaptation plug has a stage to which a rotatable connector is hinged on one side to be plugged into a socket at any angle. The stage has at least one accommodation groove. A rotatable cover plate is hinged to one side of the accommodation groove. A terminal assembly, composed of several pin terminals, is installed inside the stage. In use, the cover plate is angularly erected with respect to the stage, and the plug is plugged angularly between the accommodation groove and the cover plate. The connector of the signal adaptation plug is then plugged into a respective socket.

Abstract: A safety dual plug structure with a primary plug and a secondary plug mounted to an electrical charger is disclosed. The primary plug is provided with a casing rotatably received in a cavity defined in the charger with two prongs mounted thereto for selectively engaging with a first type wall outlet. The primary plug has first terminal members connected to the prongs and extending beyond the casing for selectively engaging with first contacts of the charger. An interior space is defined in the casing for movably receiving a secondary plug. The secondary plug has two blades selectively extend beyond the casing of the primary plug for engaging with a second type wall outlet. The secondary plug has second terminal members shielded in the casing of the primary plug. Openings are formed on the casing of the primary plug for allowing second, resilient contacts of the charger to extend into the casing and electrically engage the second terminal members when the secondary plug is in use.

Abstract: The adapter is provided with plugging and/or socket connector especially for interfaces at electronic devices. Housing components which hold the plugging and/or socket connectors are joined by an articulated joint. The plugging and/or socket connectors are connected by a band-shaped flexible printed conductor foil (20) with a number of parallel printed conductors, with printed conductor sections of the printed conductor foil providing direct plugged contacts of the plugging and/or socket connection.

Abstract: An electric adapter, which includes a casing holding first and second metal contact frames for receiving the two metal blades of an electric plug being inserted into parallel insertion slots at the casing, a bottom cover covered on the casing, a rotary cap mounted in a through hole at the bottom cover, first and second metal blade respectively fastened to the rotary cap and extended out of the rotary cap for insertion into two parallel insertion slots at an electric socket, the first metal blade having a rear end axially aligned with the center of the rotary cap and connected to the first metal contact frame, the second metal blade having a rear end constantly maintained in contact with an annular locating portion at one end of the second metal contact frame upon rotary motion of the rotary cap.

Abstract: A multimedia outlet housing or module possessing a capacity for the connection and containment of a variety of electrical and electronic media. The modular multimedia outlet housing includes selectively installable connector brackets adapted to contain a plurality of fiber/UTP connections, and wherein the housing incorporates fiber storage facilities and plastic surface raceway compatibility for a multiplicity of the most diverse applications.

Abstract: A device (10) for connecting a towed seismic streamer (6) to a lead-in towing cable (7) and to a towing wire (8) is provided. The device (10) comprises a first connecting part (11) with coupling means (11A) for connecting to the foremost end of the streamer (6), a second connecting part (12) with coupling means (12A) for connecting to the end of the lead-in towing cable (7), and an intermediate part (15) having two connecting points (16, 17) for rotatable connection with the first and second connecting parts (11, 12), respectively. The device (10) also comprises a rotatable fastening member (20) for connecting to the towing wire (8) and a flexible conducting means (21) between the opposite ends of connecting parts (11, 12) for electric connection between streamer (6) and lead-in towing cable (7). The angles between the streamer (6), the lead-in towing cable (7), and the towing wire (8) are variable within limits.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for relocating a wall-mounted electrical outlet. A flexible electrical cord is mounted in a resilient, extensible housing between male and female connectors. The cord is gathered into an appropriate configuration to be extensible upon application of an axial tension force. A two-piece restrictor is slidable along and surrounds the cord in its open position or configuration. In its closed configuration, the restrictor pinches or crimps the cord to prevent transmission of remote tension force to a fixed electrical outlet. A slot in the female connector is arranged to engage an elongated member, such as a screw, protruding from the wall to hold the female connector at a predetermined position along a wall remote from a fixed outlet.

Abstract: A hinged adapter provides for the connection of input/output (I/O) cards to a communication connector, such as an RJ-type connector for example, for data processing systems. The hinged adapter has a first connector configured to mate with a connector at the end of an I/O card inserted in a receptacle of a data processing system. The hinged adapter also has a second connector configured to mate with the communication connector. The second connector is mounted to the first connector with a hinge. The second connector may be positioned in an operational position for mating with the communication connector. When not in use, the second connector may be rotated or folded about the hinge relative to the first connector into a stored position. The data processing system, I/O card, and hinged adapter may then be transported as an integral unit.

Abstract: A hinged adapter provides for the connection of input/output (I/O) cards to a communication connector, such as an RJ-type connector for example, for data processing systems. The hinged adapter has a first connector configured to mate with a connector at the end of an I/O card inserted in a receptacle of a data processing system. The hinged adapter also has a second connector configured to mate with the communication connector. The second connector is mounted to the first connector with a hinge. The second connector may be positioned in an operational position for mating with the communication connector. When not in use, the second connector may be rotated or folded about the hinge relative to the first connector into a stored position. The data processing system, I/O card, and hinged adapter may then be transported as an integral unit.

Abstract: In an electrical jumper connector unit having two connectors connecting two electronic circuit boards included in an information processing apparatus, there are a first connector, a plate, a second connector fixed on the plate, and plural discrete cables connecting both the two connectors in a shell las a casing of the electrical jumper connector unit. The plate is included in the shell so as to move in any direction within a predetermined range relative to the shell, and a pair of knobs is fixed to the plate so as to protrude from a pair of openings of the shell. When the pair of the knobs moves in any direction within the predetermined range to the shell, the second connector fixed to the plate moves in the same way. When the second connector fixed to the plate agrees with an external output connector fixed on one of the two electronic circuit boards, the motion of the pair of the knobs discontinues.

Abstract: A cable connector or jumper for providing alternating current between adjacent electrical modules comprises a first head member having a set of recessed prongs, a second head member having a set of recessed mating apertures, and a semi-rigid, tubular connecting member. The connecting member incorporates a ferrule of magnetic material for reducing RF emissions. The connecting member is sufficiently rigid to permit same to be manually grasped for insertion and removal of the head members into corresponding connectors on adjacent electrical modules, while the connecting member is sufficiently flexible to permit the head members to be moved relative to one another in order to facilitate their insertion into and removal from the module connectors.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprised of a connector assembly having a male D-miniature connector, an output adapter having two female D-miniature connectors, and a coaxial cable connected between said connector assembly and said output adapter to electrically connect said female D-miniature connectors to said male D-miniature connector.

Abstract: An electrical assembly removably and blindly matable to a second assembly includes upper and lower subassemblies and an electrical subassembly connected therewith. Each of the upper and lower subassemblies has a cover and a circuit board with an electrical connector mounted thereto for releasably connecting to respective first and second ends of the electrical subassembly. The electrical subassembly includes first and second flexible connection means extending from the first and second ends to respective connections with a third electrical connector, the first and second flexible connection means interconnecting selected electrical contact means of the third connector to corresponding contact means in respective connectors of the upper and lower subassemblies.

Abstract: A switching electrical receptacle includes a fixed set of female contacts mounted to be connected to electric power lines. A housing supports a plurality of sliding contacts of substantially cylindrical symmetry disposed parallel to an axis. The housing can be slid axially into and out of electrical contact with the female contacts to make or break a circuit. The sliding contacts are in permanent sliding contact with another set of female contacts that are connected to load terminals that are adapted to receive an electric plug. Each sliding contact is split along its axis and is spring-loaded from within to exert radial forces that assure good electrical connections between the sliding contact and each set of female contacts. Seals are readily installed in the housing to make the receptacle explosion-proof and also appropriate for outdoor use.

Abstract: A light socket having a standard contact and switch arrangement for standard operation with three-way incandescent light bulbs. In addition to the standard main switch, the socket also includes a secondary mode switch operatively connected to the appropriate terminals such that placing the mode switch in a first position will provide proper operational sequence with a three-way light bulb, while placing the mode switch in a second position will provide the proper operational sequence for a one-way light bulb. This mode switch may also be provided in an adapter which is formed to be received within the receptacle of a standard three-way light socket, and which also includes a standard receptacle for the receipt of the light bulb.

Abstract: A connector is described of the type that has contacts lying in insulative material in a housing, wherein a separate positioner (24 in FIG. 2) of insulative material is molded about each contact (22) to form a terminal device (20), and the terminal devices can be arranged in a variety of configurations. Each terminal device includes an elongated metal contact with front and rear end portions and a middle, and an insulative positioner (24) molded about the middle. The terminal devices lie in the housing with the molded positioners of adjacent contact devices substantially abutting each other and holding the contact ends in a predetermined pattern, wherein the axes of all terminal devices extend parallel to each other. The middles of the contacts are hollow and include access openings (52 in FIG. 5) into which molding material can flow, so the molded material of the positioner seals the middle of the inside of each contact.

Abstract: An adaptor (14) for adding electronic components to a computer has been disclosed. The adaptor (14) includes a flexible printed circuit strip (34) having holes (38) in a first end section (36) for receiving a PGA package (16) and conductive pads (66) at a second end section (46) arranged in a predetermined pattern and conductive traces connected to and extending between the holes (38) and pads (66). The adaptor further includes a preform (80) having castellations (84) on each edge. The second end section (46) is wrapped around the preform (80) so that the conductive pads (66) are in registration with the castellations (84).

Abstract: An adaptor is provided for effecting a small radius-of-curvature bend in a relatively large diameter coaxial cable. The adaptor comprises a central, preferably plastic, bellows-like protective element, at either end of which is attached a connector for attachment externally to a relatively large diameter coaxial cable, each connector attached internally to a flexible, relatively small diameter coaxial cable which extends from one connector to the other connector through the protective bellows-like element. Because of the bellows-like element and the relatively small diameter of the flexible coaxial cable in the adaptor, a small radius-of-curvature effective bend in the relatively large diameter coaxial cable assembly can be achieved without significant transmission losses.

Abstract: The present invention is a power distribution unit for electrification of modular wall panels such as used in office buildings and the like. More particularly the invention includes a central junction box, that houses six buss bars three power, one neutral and two ground bars, and two duplex receptacles, pluggable into the sides of the box.

Abstract: A modular telephone connector splitter/adapter is disclosed. A housing supports a plurality of modular connectors in input and output configurations to permit formation of a modular telephone splitter in which an input can be divided into multiple outputs. The input can also be a conventional telecommunications cable wherein the housing serves as a cable splitter.