Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly includes a connector module having a connector body having contact channels holding coaxial contacts and a mounting frame defining a passage having a recess that receives the connector body. The mounting frame has a pocket open to the recess and a backing plate removably received in the pocket. The backing plate is coupled to the mounting frame to at least partially block the recess. The mounting frame includes blocking surfaces and the backing plate includes a blocking surface defining a confined space oversized relative to the connector module to allow a limited amount of floating movement in the confined space in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the mating axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-channel connector for cables for the transportation of both power lines and data signals, the connector comprising a plurality of phase contacts or hot/live contacts, a corresponding plurality of neutral contacts, and at least a corresponding plurality of earth contacts. The contacts are configured in such a way as to transmit electric current to power electrical devices. Furthermore, at least one of the earth contacts is a coaxial contact configured in such a way as to transmit data signals.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting an electronic device to another device includes an outer shell with a front surface that terminates at a front side of the connector, an inner core at least partially disposed within the outer shell and including a front surface that is recessed within the outer shell, and a plurality of electrical connecting elements at least partially disposed within the inner core and extending from the front surface of the inner core. The plurality of electrical connecting elements includes a first set of electrical connecting elements and a second set of at least one electrical connecting element, and the first set of electrical connecting elements includes five connecting elements that are arranged in a pentagon pattern. The connector facilitates the transmission of audio signals between devices and also additional analog or digital signals or the transmission of a power supply between the devices.

Abstract: A wiring system that allows easy installation into a vehicle and includes a connector that allows functional signals to perform a function in a connector while passing through the connector.

Abstract: An axial thrust bulb socket with bayonet removal of the bulb includes a flat bulb support member mounted in spaced relation to a pair of resilient socket end connectors and having a circular socket opening with a pair of pin retainer tabs extending therefrom toward the socket end connectors and having pin latch notches at ends thereof which open toward the socket end connectors. Pin clearance notches are formed at edges of the socket opening in alignment with guide edges of the tabs. The tabs have pin guide grooves which align with the pin latch notches. A bayonet style bulb can be inserted in the bulb support member by aligning the bayonet pins thereof with the pin notches of the tabs and then inserting the bulb base into the socket opening by axial movement alone until the pins snap into the latch notches. The bulb can be removed in a conventional bayonet manner and can, alternatively, be installed in a bayonet manner for manual replacement.

Abstract: Three-Way Light Bulbs and Sockets can create a condition, where “light flicker” can occur. One way to correct the situation and to reduce the chance of having light flicker is described in this patent. It consists of introducing an “INTERPOSER”, between the light bulb and the socket. Several interposer designs and construction options are described in the patent, as well.

Abstract: Improvements to 3-way light bulbs and to their electrical sockets are shown. The major improvement is to replace the rigid middle contact element of the socket by an elastic contact spring. Other improvements are described, which can be applied to the bulbs as well. These include flattening and smoothing the solder joint that is located on the bulb middle contact ring. Also, some new add-ons inserts or adapters are described, which can be used together with the bulbs and sockets, to improve the performance of such bulbs.

Abstract: Lamp mounts for tubular fluorescent lamps with a screw base are to be configured in a more compact manner for packaging purposes. A bayonet adapter (5) which can be rotated into a lamp mount (1) is provided for this purpose. The bayonet adapter (5) has, for example, an E27-type screw base opposite the bayonet connector (9). Since the bayonet adapter (5) can be removed from the lamp mount (1), a corresponding luminaire can be packaged in a more compact manner.

Abstract: A rear lighting backplate that includes a backplate lower which is engaged with a backplate upper. A lead frame is sandwiched between the backplate lower and backplate upper. The backplate lower includes a receptacle for receiving a wire harness, and the backplate upper includes one or more integral bulb sockets which are configured to receive bulbs. The lead frame conductively engages each bulb which is engaged with the backplate upper and conductively engages the wire harness which is engaged in the receptacle on the backplate lower. Preferably, the lead frame includes clips for conductively engaging and retaining the bulbs in the bulb sockets. The backplate is preferably configured for selective engagement and disengagement from a lamp housing. Preferably, the backplate provides a sealing surface around each bulb for sealing with the lamp housing when the backplate is engaged therewith.

Abstract: A method for making interlevel contacts having low contact resistance (Rc) between patterned polycide layers is described. The method and resulting contact structure consists of depositing and conductively doping a first polysilicon layer having a first tungsten silicide (WSi2) layer. The first polysilicon/silicide (first polycide) layer is patterned to form the first polycide inter connecting conducting layer. An insulating layer is deposited over the patterned first polycide layer and contact openings are anisotropically plasma etched in the insulating layer to the underlying polycide layer. The etching is continued to remove completely the first silicide layer in the contact openings, and to etch into the first polysilicon-layer. After a brief hydrofluoric (HF) etch, a second doped polysilicon layer is deposited and patterned to form a second conducting interconnecting level over the contact openings.

Abstract: A pull chain outlet box lampholder which is assembled at the factory and does not require the mating of parts of dissimilar material in the field. A body member has a recess in its rear face to accept a switch assembly. A bore in the neck of the body member receives a threaded screwshell. Fasteners extend from the screwshell to the switch assembly to assemble these parts and to clamp an annular ring in the bore between them whereby the switch assembly and the screwshell are held in assembly to each other and to the body member.

Abstract: An electric bulb socket to which an electric bulb having an electrode on the bottom of its cylindrical base is attached includes a cylindrical socket housing having an open end through which the base of the electric bulb is inserted there into and a bottom. A spring support is accommodated in the socket housing so as to face the bottom of the base of the electric bulb, the spring support having an electric supply side electrode abutting against the electrode of the electric bulb. A coil spring is mounted in the socket housing so as to be located outside the spring support for urging the spring support so that it is raised toward the open end of the socket housing. The coil spring is disposed so as to be in parallel with the base of the electric bulb inserted into the socket housing. The length of the socket housing required for accommodating the coil spring can be reduced.

Abstract: A lamp socket for a vehicle includes a central electrode having a substantially rectangular button-shaped terminal disposed at the central part of a circular disc-shaped insulator and a coil spring for normally biasing the insulator. The button-shaped terminal is fixedly connected to a cord via a caulking portion and has the same sectional contour as that of a through hole formed through the insulator at the central part of the latter so as to allow the button-shaped terminal to be inserted therethrough, and a fitting groove is formed on said insulator at the position located angularly offset from the through hole by an angle of about 90.degree. so as to enable the button-shaped terminal to be fitted into the fitting groove. A clip portion is disposed on the rear surface side of the insulator so as to firmly hold the button-shaped terminal by engaging the caulking portion with the clip portion when the button-shaped terminal is inserted through the through hole and then turned by an angle of 90.degree..

Abstract: A unique telecommunication coaxial front access jack and plug assembly 50 is illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 for mounting on a front panel 52 of telecommunication terminal equipment in which the front panel has a plurality of front panel apertures 94 to receive jacks 56. Each jack 56 has a barrel housing 80 with a front section 82 projecting into an aperture 54. The front section 82 has a locking groove 104 formed therein for receiving bayonet prongs 142 of a plug sleeve 128. The prongs 142 are positioned at a rear section 136 of the sleeve adjacent a resilient "O"-ring 147 that provides locking compression of the bayonet prongs in the locking groove 104 to prevent inadvertent removal of the plug 124 from the jack 56.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting to a substrate such as a printed circuit board or the like. The connector includes an insulative housing having a top, opposite sides and a base portion which is mountable to the printed circuit board. A conductive shield is positionable about at least a portion of the housing. A unitary conductive ground strap is mounted on the housing in engagement with the shield and includes a pair of legs depending along the opposite sides of the housing. The legs have tail portions at the distal ends thereof projecting beyond the base portion of the housing for insertion into holes in the printed circuit board to ground the shield to appropriate ground traces on the board.

Abstract: A lamp socket for a lamp bulb having a contact base that includes a right angle/single piece plastic socket portion having a tubular part into which a metallic ring-like member is insertable and serves the dual purpose of a lamp bulb retainer as well as the ground contact for the lamp bulb.

Abstract: In a flashlight, the bulb is attached to a bulb-holding frame within the body of the flashlight instead of to the reflector. The bulb-holding frame has a mounting member with an inner diameter larger than the base of the bulb but smaller than a flange formed on the bulb. A locking hook extends from the mounting member and cooperates with a notch formed in flange so as to connect the bulb to the bulb-holding frame.

Abstract: A fuseholder socket assembly including a side terminal with preferably a pair of helical knob contact finger-engaging surfaces for initially guiding a knob for movement in both axial and circumferential directions toward a locking position where a pair of J-shaped knob contact fingers can interlock with a socket body side terminal with not more than about one-half turn of the knob. The assembly includes a pair of axially inwardly facing abutment shoulders preferably formed by a pair of rigid channel-forming fixed fingers projecting from the side terminal and against which knob contact fingers are urged by a biasing means when the knob is turned into a final locking position and then released. Good electrical contact is preferably achieved by a pair of body side terminal outwardly axially projecting, radially outwardly deflectable resilient contact arms.

Abstract: Insulator for an electric terminal attached to an electric wire includes a cylindrical member having a hole, and a flange having a hole aligned with the hole of the cylinder member, a cutout provided at a peripheral portion or a large diameter hole provided adjacent to the hole to pass the wire, and a passage provided between the cutout or the later hole and the former hole to move the wire to the former hole by pressing the same. The wire attached the terminal is inserted into the cutout or the latter hole and is moved to the former hole through the passage and the terminal is fitted in the aligned hole of the flange by pulling the wire.