Abstract: Systems and techniques to simply, easily and quickly attache and detach a speaker to a mounting location. A speaker bracket can provide a pivot point for the speaker that also serves as an audio signal connection point. The speaker bracket can be built in a robust fashion and can include a receptacle that is mounted on a surface, such as an indoor or outdoor wall, on the side of a pool or spa, or in any other suitable location. The speaker bracket can also include a support that can be attached and detached from the receptacle. When attached, the support rotates about the receptacle via a pivot point. A positioning mechanism can be included that allows the support to be removably fixed or locked into a desired position relative to the receptacle.

Abstract: A combined connector comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals. The insulative housing has a mating face and a rear face connecting with two opposite top face and bottom faces, and defines a plurality of terminal insertion slots. Each terminal comprises a mounting portion and a soldering portion. The mounting portions are received in the terminal insertion slots, and the soldering portions are exposed out of the terminal insertion slots and separately located below the bottom face. The housing further having a hollow portion extending through the top face to the bottom face and corresponding to the soldering portions below the bottom face. The hollow portion allows for the easy inspection of the solder joint quality of the terminals under the housing. The terminals are fixed only by the base portions of the mounting portions thereof to reduce the overall dimension of the connector.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating end, a rear terminating end and a plug-receiving cavity extending into the housing from the front mating end thereof. A conductive shield substantially surrounds the housing and has a front end, a rear end and at least one flexible arm extending from the rear end toward the front end of the shield. The flexible arm has a flared distal end for engaging a mating plug inserted into the cavity. The shield has an aperture aligned with the distal end of the flexible arm and into which the distal end can flex to increase the flexure range of the arm. A terminal is mounted on the housing and extends forwardly into the cavity for engaging an appropriate terminal of the mating plug.

Abstract: A DSX system arranged to receive a plurality of high-density chassis is disclosed. The chassis include back planes having rear access IN/OUT fields and rear access cross-connect fields. The rear access fields are electrically connected to termination panels located in respective IN/OUT regions and cross-connect regions. Each of the regions includes cable management channels within which system cables are routed.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a movable contact (23) and a fixed contact (22). The insulative housing defines a receiving hole (12) for receiving a mating plug (4) therein. The movable contact comprises a base portion (230) received in the insulative housing. A flexible portion (231) and a connecting portion (232) both extend from the base portion. The fixed contact comprises a base portion (221) received in the insulative housing. Two separated contacting portions (222) and a soldering portion (223) both extend from the base portion. The contacting portions of the fixed contact disconnect the flexible portion of the movable contact only when the mating plug is completely inserted into the receiving hole of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A system for providing an auxiliary audio input for a vehicular entertainment sound system (VESS) (42) includes a portable electronic audio device (48) for generating an auxiliary plurality of audio signals. An auxiliary output line (50) terminating at an end with a plug (52) is coupled to the portable electronic audio device (48). The plug (52) is mated with an audio input jack assembly (10) that is fixedly coupled to a remotely located region (40) of an automotive vehicle external to the VESS (42). The auxiliary plurality of audio signals are then communicated through the auxiliary output line (50) to the audio input jack assembly (10). Then, the auxiliary plurality of audio signals are transmitted through an auxiliary input line (58) to the VESS (42).

Abstract: A connector assembly for coupling an electrical lead to an electrically energized device includes a non-conductive housing member with an elongated bore. A block member in the bore proximate the sealed end has a coaxial through bore. A first of multiple side by side pairs of seal assemblies and contact assemblies in the bore is proximate the block member, a last one is nearest the bore entrance. Each contact assembly has electrical commonality with a terminal of the device. A strain relief zone fixed to the housing member in the bore engages the last seal assembly and faces the bore entrance. Force on the strain relief zone toward the block member firmly seals in the bore all components defining a central passage coaxial with the through bore enabling electrical contact among multiple lead terminals inserted into the bore, an associated contact assembly, and an associated terminal of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-connect contacts, and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric cover piece and a plurality of rear connectors that project outward from the dielectric cover piece.

Abstract: A jack (1) connector comprises an insulating housing (10), a plurality of different contacts (21), (22), (23), (24), and an optical device (30). The insulative housing comprises a mating portion (11), a mounting portion (12), side portions (13), and a cavity space (14). The mating portion defines an opening (111) extending therethrough and communicating with the cavity space. The contacts are retained in the insulative housing, each contact having an upper end received in the cavity space and a tail end. The optical device is installed in the insulative housing and has an engaging portion for contacting an optical fiber plug connector, and a number of tail portions. A first distance between the engaging portion and the mating portion is longer than a second distance between the upper end of the contact and the mating portion.

Abstract: A stackable electrical connector assembly includes a plurality of contact housings with each housings having a bore therethrough alignable with adjacent housing bores. The adjacent housings define, in combination, spaced apart radial spring grooves. A plurality of electrically conducting garter springs are disposed in corresponding spring grooves with each spring including a lead extending to an exterior of adjacent housings. A cable having a plurality of wires is provided with each wire attached to a corresponding lead. The housings are modular enabling the contacts to provide a different number of terminal connections.

Abstract: A hand-held electrical device having a power cord that provides enhanced retainment of the power cord to a receptacle of the hand-held electrical device during operation of the hand-held electrical device. The power cord includes an enlarged tip portion that provides axial resistance against removal of the power cord from the receptacle of the hand-held electrical device when the power cord is operatively coupled to receptacle of the hand-held electrical device. The axial resistance provided by the enlarged tip portion increases the force necessary to remove the power cord from the receptacle of the hand-held electrical device, and thus decreases the likelihood of the power cord being inadvertently detached from the hand-held electrical device during operation of the hand-held electrical device.

Abstract: A patching system is disclosed herein. The patching system includes a plurality of front-loaded patching modules positionable within a chassis. Each of the patching modules includes first and second longframe jack assemblies and a switch for changing the circuit configurations of the patching module. The patching modules and the chassis provide increased patching density.

Abstract: An optical-electric connector (1) has an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) received in the housing, a spacer (15) and an optical-electric converter (30) assembled in the housing. The housing defines a receiving space (14) for receiving a mating plug and a plurality of passageways (16) for receiving the contacts. The spacer is installed in a rear side of the insulative housing for covering the receiving space. The spacer has a supporting body formed at an inner wall thereof for accommodating the optical-electric converter thereon.

Abstract: A collapsible plug that can fit into a motor vehicle's cigarette lighter. It comprises two flat members that are generally rectangular, except at one end where they are semicircular. The members are pivotally connected at an axis midway between their longer edges. The members may be rotated around the axis so that they lie together in a flat position for storage. The members may be rotated in an opposite direction, until they are at right angles to each other, in an open position in which they may be retained in a cigarette lighter. The semicircular ends of the members are inserted into the cigarette lighter. Electricity is conducted from contacts on the flat edges and the semicircular ends of the members to a cord on the opposite end of the collapsible plug, and through the cord to a second plug, where it can power a portable electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is an improved audio receptacle connector such as one mounted in a mobile communication product. The audio receptacle connector improves the conventional SMT terminals as compression type terminals in order to achieve a perfect connection to a PCB. A mobile communication product can have improved communication quality by incorporating the audio receptacle connector thereinto.

Abstract: A multipurpose power point for use by, and accessible to, the driver or other occupant of a vehicle, includes a generally cylindrical terminal housing having center terminal and at least one detent for retaining a ignitor plug within the terminal housing. An overtravel preventer attached to an outer housing portion of the power point engages the detent and subjects the detent to a radially inwardly directed force sufficient to prevent the detent from deforming plastically in response to forces placed upon the detent by power consuming devices inserted into the terminal housing.

Abstract: An equipment support for use with a patient assist apparatus having a signal source includes a receptacle adapted to mount to the patient assist apparatus having a plurality of contacts adapted to receive signals from the signal source and a cavity, and a support body or pole having an equipment mount on one end and a plug on the other end for being removably inserted into the cavity. The plug includes a plurality of contacts that are connected to conductors that extend through the support body to the equipment mount to provide the signals from the signal source to equipment mounted on the equipment mount. The plug contacts and receptacle contacts are arranged such that all of the plug contacts contact their corresponding receptacle contacts as the plug is inserted into the receptacle.

Abstract: A universal charging apparatus has a housing, a neck bendably connected to the housing, and an electrical cord which is preferably retractable. The electrical cord is spooled around a retracting spool located inside the housing, allowing the electrical cord to extend by pulling, or retract by activating a switch. The electrical cord has a tip adapted to receive one of a plurality of adapters, each adapter being suitable for connecting the tip to a different one or more electrical devices. The neck has an electrical conductor for connecting with an electricity source and supplying electricity through the electrical cord to the device. An integrated circuit chip adapts the electrical characteristics to be suitable for the different devices to be charged or powered. A ratchet connected to the neck allows the neck to stop in multiple positions, but to allow a user to bend the neck to a different position with slight force. The housing may also have a faceplate and status indicator, such as a light emitting diode.

Abstract: A DSX system for receiving removable jack inserts is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chassis rearward facing cross-connect arrays and rearward facing IN/OUT arrays. A first circuit board section and a second circuit board section are electrically connected to the arrays. The first circuit board section is positioned behind the removable jack inserts. The second circuit board section is positioned behind the first circuit board section and in front of the cross-connect array and the IN/OUT array.

Abstract: An earphone jack includes a dielectric housing, a conductive first contact set, and a conductive second contact set. The housing has a first housing portion formed with a cylindrical first plug receiving hole, and a second housing portion connected to the first housing portion and formed with a rectangular second plug receiving hole. The first contact set includes first, second and third resilient contacts, each of which has a resilient plug contacting portion that extends into the first plug receiving hole. The second contact set includes a pair of first terminals and a pair of second terminals. The first terminals extend into the second plug receiving hole, and are disposed proximate to a lower side of the second housing portion. The second terminals extend into the second plug receiving hole, and are disposed proximate to an upper side of the second housing portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic signal switching module with connectors on a first side for connecting with a variety of devices and sources and with jacks for receiving patch cords on a second side. The switching modules include two position switches in the circuitry connecting the jacks with the connectors which allow the module to be configured as a straight-through patching module, a fully normal module with paired jacks or a half normal module with paired jacks. One alternative of the invention utilizes card edge connectors on the first side. Another aspect of the invention involves a chassis for holding a plurality of switching modules adjacent to and electronically connected with a plurality of connecting modules. The switching modules may also include designation lenses adjacent to the jacks for holding indicia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a direct electric current superconducting cable having a core and a plurality of superconducting layers provided over the core with end portions of the superconducting layers exposed in a step-by-step manner from an outer layer to an inner layer and connected individually to outgoing conductors. The superconducting layers are insulated from each other. An insulating fixing member is used to support the core and the outgoing conductors. An electrical insulation layer, a return-current conductor layer and an insulating protective layer in that order surrounds the outermost superconducting layer.

Abstract: A communication connector, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, includes an insulative housing having a cylindrical opening, a light source, and a first and second electrical interconnect. The insulative housing includes a body portion and a head portion. The cylindrical opening extends through the head portion and partially into the body portion of the insulative housing. The light source is disposed in the insulative housing proximate the head portion. The first electrical interconnect includes a terminal portion for fixedly connecting the communication connector to a device and a contact portion comprising a resilient conductive element disposed in the cylindrical opening for engaging a mating communication connector. The second electrical interconnect couples an indicator signal to the light source.

Abstract: A housing for a coaxial jack including an opening for receiving the jack, the opening including a guide for preventing rotation of the jack within the opening. The housing also includes a stop to limit sliding of the jack within the opening and a flange extending from an outer surface. An outer face opposite the flange includes a ridge and a groove. A housing for coaxial jacks includes a pair of openings for receiving jacks. Each opening includes a guide to prevent rotation and a stop to limit sliding of the jack within the opening.

Abstract: Cellular telephone mounting unit for a vehicular battery charger that supports and retains a cellular telephone onto a vehicle battery charger while the cellular telephone battery is charging. One variation of the mounting unit includes a semi-circular member having an arcuate surface, and a curved perimeter. The member including a notched portion formed in the arcuate surface so that a detachable attachment on the cellular telephone can be docked therein. The detachable attachment piece includes a supporting member and a fastening member. The fastening member including a head and a body rotatably connected thereto to allow the cellular telephone to pivot in the mounting unit.

Abstract: A connector is provided for use with a socket such as used in a motor vehicle for supplying electrical power to an appliance. The connector has an inner end for placement in the socket and an outer end remote from the socket. An expander which has a passageway extending through it with a thread in the passageway. A collet is mounted on the expander. The collet has a cylindrical exterior and has an opening extending through it. The opening is cylindrical but the opening toward the inner end is substantially smaller than the opening toward the outer end and with the opening between the inner end and the outer end being tapered. The expander is adapted to slide within the collet and the collet has a plurality of slots extending from the outer end part way toward the inner end. A flange is mounted at the inner end of the connector in contact with the collet. A shaft is mounted in the passageway of the expander and has threads engaging the threads in the passageway. A channel is located through the shaft.

Abstract: A multiple functions transmitting apparatus for mobile phones is described. The apparatus has a tubal socket and a column terminal. The tubal socket has a power contact point, an identification contact point, a first signal contact point, a second signal contact point, and a ground contact point. The column terminal has an identification transmission contact point, a first signal transmission contact point, a second signal transmission contact point, and a ground transmission contact point, and a plurality of isolating element. The column terminal further comprises a power transmission contact point. The identification contact point and an identification voltage provide messages to distinguish types of peripheral devices and supply the transmitting service according to the type of peripheral device. The apparatus with a compact size and good contact point quality can charge the mobile phone and identify the peripheral devices.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for a power and/or data interface, comprised of a connector assembly (220 in FIG. 6) which has a positionable plug (217A) with conductors (219A-D), and an insulated shaft (243) that engages a receptacle (257) having conductors (263A and B, 261A and B, 259A and B, 265A and B), and related elements (245, 245A, and 219E-G) that redirect electrical signals upon insertion and rotation of the plug. Redirecting electrical signals enables host devices, power sources, and peripherals—such as a host device (321 in FIG. 7A), its battery source (299), as well as one or more attachable peripherals (309, 310, and 311)—to signal transfers in ways they could not without such an apparatus. By locating a connector apparatus (220) in replaceable modules, such as battery packs (299), users can upgrade and enhance the functionality of a multiplicity of existing (and future) electronic and electrical goods.

Abstract: An electric connection apparatus includes a cylindrical main body through which a center shaft passes. The main body has a plurality of conductor layers, and rigid dielectric layers which electrically insulate the conductor layers. The conductor layers and dielectric layers are alternately laminated in the radial direction of the center shaft. The main body has a first terminal to which the conductor layers are exposed, and a second terminal to which the conductor layers are exposed. The first and second terminals shift each other in the axial direction of the main body. A first connector is attached to the first terminal, and has a plurality of contact parts to contact the conductor layers. A second connector is attached to the second terminal, and has a plurality of contact parts to contact the conductor layers.

Abstract: A mobile phone charger includes a connector having a connection tip formed on a first distal end of the connector and adapted for electrical connection with an onboard cigarette lighter socket and multiple adjusting holes defined in a second distal end opposite to the first distal end of the connector, a body pivotally connected to the second distal end of the connector a power wire electrically connected to the connector and extending out of the body for connection with the mobile phone. The body having a boss selectively extending out of the body to be received in a corresponding one of the adjusting holes to secure engagement between the connector and the body.

Abstract: An audio jack connector comprises a rectangular-shaped insulating housing, and a plurality of different contacts. The insulative housing has a base, and a mating portion. A channel extends through the base and the mating portion. A front end of the channel defines a gap, and a number of receiving slits defined on the base at two sides of the channel, the base defining a depression communicating with the channel at a top wall thereof. A first and a second contacts are received in the slits. A third contact mates with the top wall and comprises a mounting portion extending beyond the bottom wall of the insulative housing. A fourth contact is installed in a front end of the insulative housing and has an engaging portion extending through the gap and inserted into the front end of the channel for electrically connecting the mating plug connector.

Abstract: A system for implanting a medical electrical lead includes an elongated lead body and a relatively non-compliant lead extension joined to a proximal end of the proximal portion of the lead body. The lead body includes a plurality of connector rings positioned about a proximal portion of the lead body. The lead extension includes a plurality of temporary contact surfaces and a plurality of conductors wherein each conductor joins a temporary contact surface to a corresponding connector ring.

Abstract: A DSX system for receiving removable jack inserts is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chassis rearward facing cross-connect arrays and rearward facing IN/OUT arrays. A first circuit board section and a second circuit board section are electrically connected to the arrays. The first circuit board section is positioned behind the removable jack inserts. The second circuit board section is positioned behind the first circuit board section and in front of the cross-connect array and the IN/OUT array.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a receiving space (111) and a passageway (120) communicating with the receiving space, and an electrical contact (21) received in the passageway of the insulative housing. The electrical contact includes a body portion (210), a resilient arm (211) having a contact portion (212) projecting into the receiving space of the insulative housing and an extension (213) extending from the contact portion, and a tab (215) extending from the body portion and having a pressing portion (216) pressing the extension of the resilient arm to deflect the resilient arm toward the body portion.

Abstract: Multiple contact connector for an electrode, for example, for medical use. The present invention relates to a multiple contact connector with reduced space requirement and weight regardless of the number of electrical contacts of the electrode, which can receive one or two electrodes, which guarantees a reliable and secured electrical connection with no risk of accidental disconnection and which is not a problem for a patient in whom the electrodes are implanted.

Abstract: A connector assembly of an electrophysiologial device. The connector assembly includes a substrate forming a tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end an electrical circuit formed on the substrate, such as etching or printing, where the substrate is optionally non-conductive. In another option, the connector assembly includes clad wires and/or flexible circuits within an insulated terminal structure.

Abstract: An earphone jack includes an insulative housing and conductive first, second and third contact members. The insulative housing has opposite front and rear ends, and is formed with a plug insertion hole that extends from the front end to the rear end. The plug insertion hole has front and rear hole sections adjacent to the front and rear ends of the insulative housing, respectively. The insulative housing is formed with a first contact mounting portion adjacent to the front end of the insulative housing, and a second contact mounting portion between the first contact mounting portion and the rear end of the insulative housing. The conductive first and second contact member are mounted on the insulative housing at the first and second contact mounting portions, respectively, and extend into the front hole section. The third contact member has a pair of prongs that extend into the rear hole section.

Abstract: A jumper assembly for a DSX system is disclosed herein. The jumper assembly includes a messenger wire for electrically connecting tracer lamp circuits corresponding to two cross-connected DSX modules. The jumper assembly also includes tracer lamp devices carried with the messenger wire.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a removable fastening mechanism comprising a hollow shank including external threads on an outer surface at one end and conical means proximate the other end; a rotatable ring including internal threads in a bore enabling the rotatable ring to move back and forth along the length of the external threads; two curved plates inserted into a flexible sleeve for urging on the shank from two opposite directions, the curved plates being disposed between the rotatable ring and the conical means, wherein turning and moving the rotatable ring toward the curved plates will gradually push the curved plates and the flexible sleeve to a diameter firmly fixed to a socket of a cigar lighter of an automobile.

Abstract: A car lighter plug of quick disassembly includes a first body, a second body, a pivot, and a first quick-disassembly twist button. The first body has an elastic conducting post and several elastic conducting sheets. The rear end of the first body has a through hole. Several elastic sheet portions, each having a positioning body, are formed in the through hole. The periphery of the elastic sheet portions has a vacant space. The front end of the second body has a second pivotal seat. The pivot has a pivotal portion, positioning teeth, and a stop ring. The pivotal portion passes through the through hole and the pivotal seat. One end of the first quick-disassembly twist button has a cam portion. The first quick-disassembly twist button is pivotally connected at one end of the first pivot. The cam portion abuts against the first body. The positioning teeth engage the positioning bodies.

Abstract: A connector for connecting to an energy source such as a pulse generator for a cardiac stimulator system. The connector assembly includes a pin, at least one ring and a sleeve composed of an insulative hard polymer molded between the pin and ring such that the sleeve provides electrical insulation between the pin and ring and mechanically couples the pin and ring.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount having a front side and a rear side. A jack of the assembly is adapted to be slidably mounted in a jack receiving region of the jack mount. The jack assembly also includes a plurality of cross-connect contacts, and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric cover piece and a plurality of rear connectors that project outward from the dielectric cover piece.

Abstract: A connector block assembly for an implantable medical device is described. The connector block generally includes a first and second housing connected to one another forming an indentation that holds a tab. A canted spring or any other electrically conductive displacable configuration is further held within the indentation. The connector block assembly is adapted to be placed within a header, or connector top assembly for an implantable medical device. The tab can be connected to feedthrough wires from the internal circuitry within the medical device. The connector block assembly can interface with a medical electrode to connect a patient's tissue with the medical device.

Abstract: A patching system is disclosed herein. The patching system includes a plurality of patching jacks. The jacks include switches for changing the circuit configurations of the patching circuitry of the jacks. The switches are positioned to enhance the circuit density of the patching system.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method, the assembly having a housing which defines a connector window. A connector is disposed within the window. The connector is slidable between a first and second position relative to the housing. The assembly may include a carriage for receiving one or more connectors. The carriage slides with the connectors between first and second positions. The assembly may include means for retaining the carriage and connectors in a selected position relative to the housing.

Abstract: In order to configure a jack (J) that realizes a favorable conductive state by bringing a tip electrode (10) at a front end of a plug (P) into reliable contact with a contact without making the jack bigger, a contact unit (CU) having a pair of tip contacts (CT) that contact the tip electrode (10) at the front end of the plug (P) in an embracing fashion is incorporated in a body (20). The contact unit (CU) is made of a linking portion (23), intermediate portions (24) that extend from both ends of the linking portion (23) towards an aperture side of the plug insertion hole (H), and folded portions (25) that are folded over from the ends of the intermediate portions (24) to the inner end side of the plug insertion hole (H), projecting into the plug insertion hole (H), the contact unit being formed in one piece by bending a band-shaped conductor, such as a copper alloy, and the tip contacts (CT) being formed on a free end side of the folded portions (25).

Abstract: A connector assembly for power and/or data connections, comprised of a connector apparatus (210 in FIGS. 2A and B) which has a configurable plug (102A) with conductors (123A and B, and 125A and B), and a multi-segmented pin-style assembly (127) that engages a receptacle (189) having conductors (193, 195, 197, and 199), and related elements (178) that redirect electrical signals upon insertion of the plug. Redirecting electrical signals enables host devices, power sources, and peripherals—such as a host device (168), its battery source (187), as well as one or more attachable peripherals (150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162 and 164 in FIG. 1)—to transfer signals in ways they could not without such an apparatus. By locating a receptacle (189) in replaceable modules, such as battery packs (187), users can upgrade and enhance the functionality of a multiplicity of existing (and future) electronic and electrical goods.

Abstract: A tubular receptacle, which is generally similar in appearance with a female cigarette lighter, is provided with communication contacts that allow a specifically designed insert member to be disposed within a cavity of the tubular receptacle to accomplish a simultaneous connection of electrical power between the vehicle and a portable electrical device and the connection of data links between those two components. By simply inserting the insert into the cavity of the tubular receptacle, data connections and power connections are made at the same time and without the need to make separate connections to accomplish these purposes.

Abstract: A plug-in device discrimination circuit is connected to the contacts of a jack. When a plug-in device is plugged into the jack, the circuit discerns the type of device it is, thereby enabling proper interface circuitry to be connected to the plug-in device. The discrimination circuit includes a comparison circuit, a switching network, and a controller. The controller operates the switching network to connect the comparison circuit to the jack contacts. When so connected, the comparison circuit compares the electrical characteristics of at least two of the circuits contained within the plug-in device, and produces an output which varies with the results of the comparison. The controller receives the output of the comparison circuit and may configure additional circuitry to present an appropriate interface to the plug-in device.