Abstract: An electrical card for providing a computer system with a signal processing module, includes metallic top and bottom covers, an insulative supporting frame, a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector and a grounding plate. The grounding plate is securely attached to the first connector by engagement between attachment plates of the grounding plate and extension arms of the first connector. The first connector together with the grounding plate are attached to the supporting frame by means of engagement between L-shaped interlocking members of the first connector and L-shaped interlocking recesses of the supporting frame. The supporting bracket is attachably received in the bottom cover, the second connector is mounted to one end of the circuit board, and the circuit board is received within the supporting bracket whereby the grounding plate forms a grounding path from grounding pads of the circuit board to the bottom cover.

Abstract: A connector spring has a longitudinal spring in one piece according to the following. A first substantially strip-shaped body portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the spring structure. A second body portion extends along and at a distance from the first strip portion and is connected thereto by arcuate connection pieces, which extend from a first side edge of one of the body portions to an adjacent first side edge of the other body portion. First contact tongues are bent from the first side edge of the second body portion in direction towards the other body portion and ends between the planes of the two body portions. Second contact tongues are bent from the first side edge of the first body portion in direction towards the other body portion and ends outside the plane of the second body portion. Third contact tongues are bent from the other side edge of the first body portion in direction outwardly from the two body portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for protecting electronics which are cooled with exterior air. The device comprises an electronic circuit (8) arranged on an electronic support (1) with associated connector (7), which electronic circuit (8) consists of electronic components and/or subcircuits. The device is characterized in that it comprises on the one hand a first casing (2) which surrounds the electronic circuit (8) and towards and over the surface of which a cooling air current (30) is led, on the other hand a second casing (6) which is arranged to cooperate with the first casing (2) so that a connector (7) associated with the electronic circuit (8) is protected from the cooling air current (30) in a space (13, 16) separated from the cooling air current (30).

Abstract: An enclosure for a transmitter, particularly a pressure transmitter, comprising an upper part containing connection terminals and an outer enclosure connected with the upper part. A printed circuit board is mounted in the chamber formed by the upper part and the outer enclosure. To increase the immunity of the pressure transmitter from electrical noise, an inner conducting cylinder is used, the cylinder being fixed by a pressure fitting with the outer enclosure. At the same time stampings in the inner cylinder fix the printed circuit board and create earth connection from the printed circuit board via the inner cylinder to the outer enclosure. Besides improving the noise immunity, the invention simplifies assembly of the transmitter and increases mechanical strength, including resistance towards turning and tilting torques.

Abstract: A multi-tap is described having two compartments, a microstrip in each compartment for conducting RF signals and AC power from an input at one end of the multi-tap to a first output port at the other end, a cover for each compartment having a circuit thereon that is substituted for the microstrip in a compartment when the cover closes that compartment, a device near the first output port that can be adjusted to direct RF signals and AC power passing through the microstrips to a point other than the first output port and additional microstrips for conducting RF signals and AC power from that point, when the RF signals and AC power are present thereat, to a second output port located near the input port. Grounding shields are provided for shorting the additional microstrips when the device is adjusted to deliver RF signals and AC power to the first output port. When the cover of a compartment is closed, it activates a switches formed in part by ends of the microstrips.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data processing device which is also used as an interface device for connecting an external storage device to a host computer to which a card form of storage device can be connected, the external storage device differing in data format from the card form of storage device. The data processing device includes a connection unit for connecting the external storage device to the host computer, the connection unit being able to be removably fitted into a slot which is provided in the host computer and into which to removably fit the card form of storage device, and a converting circuit for converting data, which is to be outputted from the host computer in a data format conforming to the card form of storage device, into a data format conforming to the external storage device, as well as for converting data read out from the external storage device into the data format conforming to the card form of storage device.

Abstract: A Type III PCMCIA communications card for insertion in a slot in a host computer comprises a housing including a top wall and longitudinal, parallel side walls depending from the top wall, the longitudinal side walls and top wall defining an internal cavity enclosed by a bottom cover panel. The housing further has a forward end, a rear margin and a rear end surface, the rear margin of the housing defining at least one substantially longitudinally oriented receptacle extending forwardly from the rear end surface and sized and configured to receive a standard RJ-type modular plug. A substrate, mounted within the cavity of the housing, supports electronic components for carrying out the communications function.

Abstract: A plug-in module for an electric motor-driven window lift, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, is embodied so that it is economical to manufacture by having as few assembly steps as possible. The plug-in module is configured with a plug which has a plug housing made of plastic having partially injection-embedded plug contacts and motor contacts, a seal for sealing the plug against a drive housing of the window lift and a receptacle for at least one support element for electronic components being integrated. This support element makes electrical contact with the connector sections of the contact elements and the motor contacts upon insertion into the receptacle. The window lift is preferably used in automotive engineering.

Abstract: In an IC card, a frame for connecting a board for mounting electronics components is covered by upper and lower panels. A main connector for connecting the IC card to a computer is provided at one end of the frame. Further, one or more subconnectors to be connected to external systems are provided on the board and the pins of the subconnectors extend towards openings in the upper panel. The subconnectors are supported between the board and the upper panel. Thus, various kinds of subconnectors for various functions can be used with the IC card. In a modified example, a subconnector is provided opposite the main connector on the upper panel, and the pins thereof extend in a direction parallel to the board.

Abstract: There is provided a distribution apparatus in which transmission losses at the connections between ends of transmission lines and input and output terminals of a mother board are reduced. These ends of the transmission lines are positioned on resin support pieces. A resin support piece (19) is provided at a dead end of each groove (6a) formed in a housing (1). An end portion of a metal rod (6b) is placed on the support piece (19). The end portion of the rod (6b) has a threaded hole (20) formed therethrough. The mother board (11) is provided with two first lands (22,23) each surrounding a screw hole (21). A screw (22a) is tightened in each threaded hole (20), which is part of a main line connection terminal (5b), thereby bringing the head of the screw (22a) into firm contact with the first land (22) and establishing an electrical connection between the first land (22) and the conductive rod (6b).

Abstract: Information collection system for card readers having a planar part (1) that can be plugged into a card reader and possesses an ISO type connector (10) for a serial transmission of information, a part (2) having a PCMCIA format connector (20) permitting a parallel transmission of information, and a part (3) having circuits making it possible to store the data received in serial form and retransmit it in parallel form on the PCMCIA connector.

Abstract: A cable holder for holding a flexible flat cable having a film portion, flat wires running in the film portion, a reinforcement portion where a reinforcement sheet is attached and notches formed respectively in opposite side edges of the reinforcement portion, to electrically connect the flexible flat cable to a connector. The cable holder comprises a holder body, a holder guide portion provided with the holder body, wherein an inner shape of the holder guide portion corresponds to an outer shape of the connector; and a cable holding portion having protuberances formed on the cable holding portion, for engaging respectively in the notches for holding the reinforcement portion of the flexible flat cable such that a distal end of the flexible flat cable projects into the holder guide portion.

Abstract: An ultra-low-profile terminator apparatus for a parallel communications bus is provided. The terminator apparatus includes a male style electrical connector which includes a plurality of individual contact pins. An elongated printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface is mounted perpendicular to the male connector. Conductive vias formed in the printed circuit board communicate between the first and second surfaces of the printed circuit board, and the contact pins of the male connector are press fit into the vias at the second surface of the printed circuit. Electronic termination components are mounted on the first surface of the printed circuit board, and the conductive vias form conductive paths between the termination components and individual contact pins in the male pin connector.

Abstract: A stacked memory module having alternating layers of printed circuit boards and spacers. Connections between a given circuit board surface and an adjacent (facing) stacked printed circuit board surface, are made using at least one conductive pad incorporated into the electrical circuitry printed on and within the perimeter of each of the adjacent pair of board surfaces; together with means for interconnecting these conductive pads. The spacers can, for example, take the form of standoffs, spacer boards provided with clearance cutouts for components on the printed circuit boards, etc. The printed circuit boards and spacers are then aligned and fastened together using, for example, one or more alignment rods. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fastened assembly is placed in a hollow memory module housing (e.g., a metal cylinder) to complete the fabrication of the memory module.

Abstract: A modular plug electrical connector for terminating a plurality of communications wires which are associated as signal pairs in a communications system includes a dielectric housing having a cavity and a compensating insert which is mountable in the cavity. The compensating insert includes a dielectric substrate which carries conductive traces, and the traces are arranged to be connected to selected ones of the wires. The traces are routed on the substrate to provide capacitive coupling between selected signal pairs so as to compensate for crosstalk between the signal pairs, thereby reducing crosstalk in the connector.

Abstract: An injection molded plastic housing for, and method of enclosing, an electrical device including placing the device between a housing including a lid member and a base member and joining the lid member and the base member to each other and to a connector attached to the enclosed device. The lid member, base member and connector each may include a means for mating to promote their joining to form an assembled plastic housing with increased structural integrity. The lid member and base member join with the connector in a substantially overlapping relationship that results in a rigid and aesthetically pleasing housing which complies with standards for PC card style devices set by, for example, CFA, PCMCIA, JEDIC, ISO, etc. The inexpensive injection molded plastic material of the housing and the limited number of parts provides for an easily automated, economical method of enclosing electrical devices for use, for example, in computer peripheral and memory applications.

Abstract: An input/output module for a data bus includes an insulating housing that is secured on a support rail, with the housing being provided with terminals to receive wires of the bus at side-by-side positions on a surface of the housing. The housing is mounted so that it can swivel with respect to a supporting rail. A printed circuit board can be inserted like a drawer into the housing, and once the printed circuit board is completely inserted, the electronic components on the printed circuit board are electrically connected to the bus.

Abstract: A data transmission adapter includes a bottom cover shell, a top cover shell covered on the bottom cover shell, a circuit board mounted in the bottom cover shell, and two electric data transmission connectors reversely mounted on the circuit board, the top cover shell having a transverse partition board inserted in a gap between the electric data transmission connectors to separate the electric data transmission connectors from each other, two openings at front and rear side walls thereof in alignment with the receiving sides of the electric data transmission connectors for insertion of external electric connectors, a top locating block and two side ribs for positioning in a locating hole on a face panel or distributing frame, the bottom cover shell having a bottom hook and two side ribs for positioning.

Abstract: An accessory connector assembly comprises a connector housing (102, 104), an electrical connector (106) and a circuit substrate mounted horizontally within the connector housing, and an actuator (110). The electrical connector has a cantilevered latch member (124) which is used to engage a latch feature (504) of an accessory port (502) on a communication device (500). The electrical connector is connected to the circuit substrate, upon which circuit components (136) are disposed. The circuit substrate is connectable with an external cable (506). To release the accessory connector assembly from the communication device, the actuator is pressed downwards. Vertical cantilevered actuator arms are urged inwards against the cantilevered latch members to disengage them from the communication device.

Abstract: A wire terminal block for communication connectors. The block includes a mandrel, and a frame arranged for mounting on a printed wire board and for supporting the mandrel on the board where a number of terminal wires emerge to contact a mating connector. A number of slots are formed along the mandrel, and an inner contour at a base of each slot is configured to form a desired bend radius in the terminal wires when the wires are seated in corresponding ones of the slots and are wrapped about the mandrel within the slots. In one embodiment, the inner contour of the mandrel is configured to form a first bend radius in the terminal wires at a side of the wire board from which the wires emerge, and to form a second bend radius in the terminal wires with which the wires angle back over an opposite side of the wire board to contact the mating connector.

Abstract: A video data transmission connector and transmission cable mounting arrangement includes a connector holder having a holder base and a hollow shell integral with the holder base, the hollow shell of the connector holder having a top mounting block and a bottom mounting hook for installation in a hole on a patch panel, wall plate or surface mount box, a circuit board mounted in the connector holder, a video data transmission connector welded to a front part of the circuit board and received inside the hollow shell of the connector holder with a front receiving side thereof aimed at an insertion hole on the hollow shell for receiving a matching electric connector, an insulation displacement connector welded to a rear part of the circuit board and coupled to two opposite upright side walls of the holder base, a video data transmission cable connected to the insulation displacement connector for video data transmission with the video data transmission connector through the circuit board, and a holding down cap fa

Abstract: The rear of a thin IC card is provided with a jack (42A, 42B, FIG. 4) that can receive a multi-contact audio type plug (40) having a diameter that is more than half the thickness of the card. The circuit board has a slot (60) that opens into the rear of the card. A U-shaped insulative block (80) is mounted on the card, with the opposite arms of the block lying at opposite sides of the board slot. Sheet metal contacts are mounted on the block and project into the slot in the circuit board, with each contact having a vertically-extending plug-engaging part (120) lying in the circuit board slot. The IC card includes a housing with a rear end cap (140) having a largely cylindrical passage (142A, 142B) that guides an audio-type plug into the slot in the circuit board to engage the contacts thereat. The end cap is constructed to form a rearward extension of the card that projects rearward of a card-receiving host slot, to enable a wide plug handle to be inserted against the rear of the end cap.

Abstract: A board mounting-type connector in which an external force, applied to the connector, will not act directly on solder portions on the connector, and the efficiency of an assembling operation is high. A board mounting-type connector (6) is fixed to a board (10) supported within an equipment body (16), and projects outwardly from a connector opening (18) formed in an equipment cover (7) which cooperates with the equipment body to cover the board (10). Board terminals (8) are soldered at their one ends (8a) to the board (10), and other end portions (8b) of the board terminals are received in the connector. Connector-supporting projections (14) are formed on an outer peripheral surface of that portion of the connector projecting outwardly from the connector opening (18), and the connector-supporting projections abut against a peripheral edge portion of the connector opening (18) so that an external force, applied to the connector in a direction toward the board (10), can be supported by the equipment cover (7).

Abstract: A communication jack assembly suitable for high data rate applications, includes a wire board having conductive paths that extend between a jackwire terminal region at a first portion of the board and a wire-connection terminal region at a second portion of the board. A number of spring jackwires extend through the jackwire terminal region, to connect with a communication plug when placed in the jackwire terminal region. The jackwires connect at one end to corresponding conductive paths on the wire board, and the conductive paths form a part of at least one communications signal path when the plug is connected to the jackwires. The conductive paths may be configured to compensate for crosstalk otherwise developed in a signal path once the plug is mated with the jack. A dielectric terminal housing is formed to protect the wire-connection terminal region on top of the wire board, and a cover is formed to protect the connection terminal region on the bottom of the board.

Abstract: A PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) expansion PC (Personal Computer) card arranged to be inserted into a PC card slot formed in a portable personal computer as, for example, a radio having an FM teletext broadcast receiving function is disclosed. The PC card is composed of a plate-like card portion arranged to be inserted into the PC card slot and a cover box portion having a thickness larger than that of the card portion. The card portion and the cover box portion are formed individually from each other and separably connected to each other. The card portion has a top cover and a bottom cover having extension portions arranged to be inserted into an insertion opening of the cover box portion, respectively. An internal connector is mounted on a circuit board included in the cover portion to connect with an included connector mounted on a circuit board which is accommodated in the cover box portion.

Abstract: A device with components arranged on a p.c. board and attached by connector contact pads, fasteners for additionally fixing the components in place, and at least one connector strip positioned above the p.c. board surface and attached to the p.c. board, with the fasteners being structural elements molded on the connector strip, and at least one component being arranged and fixed in place between the structural elements and the p.c. board.

Abstract: A connector system of use with ultrasound imaging probes is fully submersible in liquids and saturated steam at elevated temperatures and pressure. The system includes a submersible connector (32) for terminating a probe assembly (26) and a receptacle assembly (74) for mating the submersible connector (32) with an ultrasound imaging system (10). The submersible connector (32) includes a printed wiring board (34) having plated contact pads (48) on one surface and microcoaxial cable terminations (54) on the opposite side. A molded housing (36) encloses the microcoaxial cable terminations (54) and is bonded to the printed wiring board (34). The edges of the printed wiring board (34) are used to align the submersible connector (32) within the receptacle assembly (74). The molded housing (36) is narrowed in one dimension to make available a portion of the printed wiring board (34) for clamping in a locked position.

Abstract: A signal adapter including a first circuit board adapted to process wired TV signal and telephone signal from a first coaxial cable; a first casing holding the first circuit board at its one side and having a plurality of connectors at its opposite side adapted to transmit processed signal from the first circuit board to end users; a first cover fastened to the first casing and covered over the first circuit board, having a main signal input port through which wired TV signal and telephone signal are transmitted from a coaxial cable to the first circuit board, and a main signal output port through which wired TV signal and telephone signal are transmitted from the first circuit board to a next signal adapter through a second coaxial cable; a second circuit board adapted to provide the necessary telephone signal working power supply to the first circuit board; a second casing extended from one side of the first casing and adapted to hold the second circuit board on the inside; and a second cover fastened to th

Abstract: Edge interface electrical connectors 75 and configurations for electrical devices such as radiotelephones position electrical contacts 55 on a lateral or edge surface of a printed circuit board 110, 110A and employ spring contacts 74 to interconnect other components such as batteries 60 or other accessories therewith.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus for supporting a device in a computer comprising a base, preferably juxtaposed to a connector, and a ledge extending from the base section. The base preferably defines a channel to fit the apparatus to the connector. The channel can be defined by arms that are included in the base. At least one support strut extends between the base and the ledge. A disk drive is supported by the apparatus. The disk drive is seated against the ledge to provide support and to attenuate vibrations caused by the rotating disk. Preferably, the apparatus is seated against a motherboard so that the connector does not bear the weight of the disk drive. One modification of the present invention integrates the connector and the apparatus.

Abstract: An electronics module coaxial connection assembly comprises a plurality of coaxial connectors (10) mounted in a die cast housing (4) that receives printed circuit boards (PCBs) (6,8) therein. The PCBs are interconnected and mounted within the housing (4) of compliant pins that allow assembly in the axial direction (A). Contacts (51,50) mounted along the edge (60) of the PCB (6) have fork-shaped contact arms (56) that plug onto the coaxial centre conductors (32) that project into the cavity area (34) of the housing. This enables connection of the PCB to the coaxial conductors by merely plugging the PCBs into the housing in the axial direction during assembly. Cost-effective manufacture of components and assembly is thus provided.

Abstract: A connector which can connect a personal computer designed to use a memory card as an external memory medium to an external storage device or medium via the connection for the memory card. The housing (4) of a card type connector (2) is designed to have an external shape and size substantially the same as a standardized memory card. By inserting the housing (4) into a memory card connector (22) of a personal computer (200), the personal computer (200) and a hard disk drive (210) are connected by a cable (36) extending from the housing (4) of the card type connector (2), so that data transmission and reception can be performed between the personal computer (200) and the hard disk drive (210).

Abstract: Enclosure for electrical switching equipment including electrical control or display devices (21) supported on a wall (23) of the enclosure, being accessible from the outside, a processing or control unit (20) for these devices which is housed inside the enclosure, and an electrical interface device (1) between the devices (21) and the unit (20), the interface device (1) being composed of a housing (10) comprising a body (11) that houses a printed circuit board and encloses a row of connection terminals (30) and a connector (61) to connect the printed circuit board to the devices (21) and to unit (20) respectively, characterized in that the interface device (1) comprises an attachment part (12a) installed on the inside of the enclosure wall (23) close to the devices (21), and the terminals (30) on the device (1) are of the quick fit type.

Abstract: When a plurality of hard disks are connected by using a backplane, in order to enable a low-noise installation of the bus and a high-density installation of the hard disk to be simultaneously realized, a signal line of the bus and connectors are installed to the backplane, slots are set to installing regions of the drives, wirings of the signal lines between the connectors are set to, for example, a U-character shape, and a length of signal lines between the connectors is set to be longer than a distance between the connectors adjacent to the bus.

Abstract: An apparatus for making contact with a conical contact, in particular a battery terminal, is specified, which apparatus is manufactured from sheet metal by punching and shaping and has two rings of different diameters which each have an opening on one side and are connected to one another by means of two bent clips, one to the left and one to the right of the openings and the apparatus has means for reducing the width of the openings which means engage on the clips at least one further contact making area and has strips arranged on the external side of the rings, respectively at positions lying one opposite the other, the free ends of which strips have a shape which is complementary to the free end of the respective opposite strip, and the free ends, which are shaped in a complementary fashion, of opposite strips bear one against the other.

Abstract: A connector assembly for non-permanently interconnecting wires from respective cables comprises a box-like structure including a rear wall, side walls and a front wall formed from a plurality of replaceable front wall modules. Connectors at an end of cables extending into the box are removably mounted within respective ones of a plurality of side-by-side slots in the rear wall with the connector terminals facing towards the box front wall. Each front wall module comprises a front wall plate, a printed circuit board including forwardly projecting terminals extending entirely through the front wall plate for being accessible at the front of the box, and a mating connector mounted on the circuit board and having terminals connected, via conductive paths on the circuit board, to the forwardly extending terminals.

Abstract: A transition adapter connects two different multi-conductor cables. The adapter includes a board holder, a printed circuit board mounted on the board holder, and input and output connectors mounted on the circuit board. The board holder has a base member and wall members extending from opposite edges of the base member. The printed circuit board has input contact areas, output contact areas and conductor traces connecting the respective contact areas. Each connector has a plurality of contacts, with each contact having a wire receiving portion and a terminal portion. The terminal portions engage and are connected to the contact areas on the circuit board. By connecting the conductors of the cables to the contact wire receiving portions, the two cables are properly connected to each other.

Abstract: A metal panel (4) is provided to cover the entire PC card (P). The ground plate (10) has an attaching portion and outer and inner terminals (11) and (12) extending rearwardly from the attaching portion. The attaching portion is attached to the attaching means of the housing (6). The outer and inner terminals (11) and (12) contact the inner face of the panel (4) and the ground circuit (3B) of an inner board (3), respectively.

Abstract: A support fixture for supporting a face plate and CCA board as they are secured together has a base plate and a pair of end supports or blocks projecting upwardly from opposite ends of the base plate to support opposite ends of the face plate. A center support also projects upwardly from the base plate at a location spaced centrally between the two end supports for supporting a central region of the face plate. The end supports have rectangular recesses at the same height as the center support for receiving the opposite ends of the face plate. The height of the recesses and center support is selected to be greater than the height of any LED projecting from the CCA board through openings in the face plate, such that any such LED is spaced above the base plate.

Abstract: A modular electric arrangement for central power supply and control of valves in a valve block including at least one base module having a housing with tow opposed open ends, at least one connection module, and at least one termination module; the base, connection and termination modules having an identical cross-sectional configuration and being releasably connected in-line; the base module accommodating a circuit board and having a side wall with at least one opening therein for access to a connector on the circuit board; the connection module providing a central electric power supply for other modules in the arrangement; and the termination module closing an open end of an adjacent module in the arrangement.

Abstract: A battery terminal connector for connection to a battery post, particularly useful in automotive application. The connector includes a plate having an aperture which is shaped and sized to fit about the battery post. A slot extends from the aperture to one end of the plate so as to form two spines in the plate which are separated by the slot. With the plate positioned in a horizontal orientation, one spine has an extender element, such as a bolt, extending upwardly from the spine. The other spine has a receiving element such as an upwardly extending clasp. A camming band seats about the bolt and about the clasp, and extends across the slot. A nut is rotatable on the bolt and can be moved downwardly to forcibly contact the camming band. The nut and camming band have cooperating surfaces such that downward movement of the nut on the bolt forces the camming band to move laterally relative to the bolt. This lateral motion of the camming band pulls the clasp so that the bolt and clasp move toward each other.

Abstract: A PC Card includes a printed wiring board with an edge-card connector formed integral therewith. Wiring of the printed wiring board connects the edge-card connector to components on the printed wiring board. Connection is established to the printed wiring board via the edge-card connection for testing and programming of components on the PC Card.

Abstract: A PC card frame kit includes an insulating frame holder (4, 5) for supporting a board assembly; a pair of metal panels (10, 11) able to be joined together for completely covering upper and lower sides of the board assembly; engaging members (12A, 13A, 10A; 14A, 15A, 16A) for preventing separation of the metal panels; and resilient members (6E, 8E) for biasing the metal panels in opposite directions to minimize play of the metal panels.

Abstract: A switch box having a connector comprises eaves for covering an upper part of the connector, side water stopping walls for covering both sides of the connector, and an upper water stopping wall rising from a frontal edge of the eaves. When water splashes on the box from above, the water is guided to the side water stopping walls by the upper water stopping wall, whereafter the water flows down along the side water stopping walls. As a result, water flow to the connector can be prevented.

Abstract: Transition printed circuit boards and edge contact wafers are positioned back-to-back and disposed within slots of a diecast aluminum shell with which they are held in place by means of an outer housing. High-speed electrical cable is attached to conductive patterns on the transition printed circuit boards using flux-free methods. The resultant cable and connector are capable of high-speed operation (greater than 100 megahertz) and are still, nonetheless, capable of providing high-density connections to connectors on boards immediately adjacent to semiconductor chips.

Abstract: An ultrasound adapter assembly includes a rectangular zero-insertion-force receptacle, such as the ITT Cannon.RTM. DL-series Zero Insertion Force ("DL-ZIF") receptacle, and a high-density micro-coaxial ("HDMC") connector plug interconnected by micro-coaxial conductors. The adapter assembly includes a frame for supporting the two connectors and a locking mechanism for use in semi-permanently attaching the adapter assembly to an ultrasound imaging system receptacle. The adapter assembly permits old-style ultrasound transducer assemblies having the rectangular zero-insertion-force plug to be used with newer ultrasound imaging systems using the newer HDMC interfacing system. In an alternative embodiment, the two connectors are electrically interconnected using flex-circuit. The HDMC connector plug is formed using a multi-layer printed wiring board having a high density array of electrical contact pads on one surface arranged for compatible mating with the newer system HDMC interfacing receptacle.

Abstract: A connecting board to be interposed between a base plate and a mounting board for bonding or joining them together is provided. A connecting board has a heating wire disposed inside a substrate thereof, a plurality of soft metal bodies which are easily deformable, and a first solder layer and a second solder layer formed on a first surface side protruded portion and a second surface side protruded portion of each of the soft metal bodies. By energizing the heating wire and melting the first and second solder layers, the connecting board can be bonded on a first surface side of the substrate to the base plate and on a second surface side of the substrate to the mounting board all at once. By energizing the heating wire, the base plate and/or mounting board can be separated from the connecting board with ease.

Abstract: An IC card adapter includes a printed circuit board attached on a first edge to solder tails extending from a first connector and on an opposing second edge to solder tails extending from a second connector. The printed circuit board, first connector and second connector form a subassembly. The subassembly is provided with a first keyed interlock surface which mates with a second keyed interlock surface on a lower molded housing adapted to receive the subassembly. The first and second keyed interlock surfaces orient the subassembly and lower housing. The lower molded housing also includes a first latching member which snap-fits with a second latching member on an upper molded housing. When the lower and upper housings are engaged, they define a cavity which encloses the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector system for use with ultrasound imaging probes is fully submersible in liquids and saturated steam at elevated temperatures and pressure, and is durable over many connect/disconnect cycles. The system includes a submersible connector (32) for terminating a probe assembly (26) and a receptacle assembly (74) for mating the submersible connector (32) with an ultrasound imaging system (10). The submersible connector (32) includes a printed wiring board (34) having plated contact pads (48) on one surface and microcoaxial cable terminations (54) on the opposite side. A molded housing (36) encloses the microcoaxial cable terminations (54) and is bonded to the printed wiring board (34). The edges of the printed wiring board (34) are used to align the submersible connector (32) within the receptacle assembly (74). The molded housing (36) is narrowed in one dimension to make available a portion of the printed wiring board (34) for clamping in a locked position.

Abstract: In a PC card, a casing and a card are rotatably and bendably connected to each other by a hollow connecting member. A flexible wiring member is disposed in the connecting member and electrically connects the casing and card. The connecting member has a rotatable piece received in a first receiving portion formed on one end of the casing, a first cap rotatably supporting the first receiving portion and rotatable piece, an arm inserted at one end thereof in a second receiving portion formed on one end of the card, and a second cap rotatably supporting the second receiving portion and arm. The other end of the arm is bendably connected to the rotatable piece. The casing is freely moved about the arm in the up-and-down and right-and-left directions, as desired. Hence, the casino does not obstruct the operator's access to various switches and so forth arranged on a data terminal while the card is free from loads and damage.