Abstract: A method and structures for implementing hybrid molded solder-embedded pin contacts and connectors. An injection molded solder (IMS) mold cavity receives a Pin-In-Hole (PIH) connector pin. A lead-free solder is injection molded into the IMS mold cavity embedding and surrounding the PIH connector pin and forming a predefined molded solder shape defined by the PIH connector pin and the IMS mold cavity.

Abstract: An electrical connector and a terminal thereof are provided. The electrical connector comprises a housing, a circuit board and a plurality of terminals. The housing comprises a body and an assembly frame. The body is formed with a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other, and includes a terminal mounting hole penetrating through the first surface and the second surface. The assembly frame extends outwardly from the second surface and forms a mounting surface. The circuit board is mounted to the mounting surface. The terminal comprises a main body, a plurality of pins and a pressing portion. The main body is mounted to the corresponding terminal mounting hole. The pins protrude out of the first surface from a side edge of the main body adjacent to the first surface.

Abstract: A sensor includes a detection element; a plurality of terminal members, each of the terminal members including an elongated frame body portion extending along the axial direction, an element contact portion in elastic contact with an electrode terminal, and a folded portion connecting the frame body portion and the element contact portion; and a separator. The element contact portion of each of the terminal members has a turning portion which turns inward with respect to the width direction between the folded portion and a contact portion in contact with an electrode terminal. In those two of the terminal members which are adjacent to each other along the width direction, the distance along the width direction between the contact portions is smaller than the distance along the width direction between the frame body portions.

Abstract: A contact terminal device for a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), includes the contact terminal being formed to correspondingly cover at least a portion of an opening formed in the PCB and a terminal member fixed onto the PCB, in which the terminal member includes a fixing portion fixed around the opening on a surface of the PCB and a contact terminal portion extending from the fixing portion to be disposed on the opening. The contact terminal for the PCB reduces a height from a surface of the PCB to a contact point with a counterpart component, i.e., a contact height, contributing to reducing the thickness of the portable terminal.

Abstract: In a contact element for direct electrical contacting of a contact surface on a circuit board, a front insertion portion is constituted by a metal sheet having two multiple-ply lateral edges located opposite one another, and having a center portion located therebetween and having fewer plies, in particular one ply, the two lateral edges extending with their outer peripheral edges parallel to one another and each being turned over at least once; and at least one of the two outer lateral edges having a projecting contacting protrusion for direct electrical contacting of a contact surface.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for an electrode terminal connection body includes applying a press processing to a plate member formed of the same kind of metal as a metal of a positive electrode terminal so as to form a mounting hole, slicing a covered metal rod more thickly than the plate member so as to form a covered metal member, the covered metal rod being configured to include an interposing layer formed of a metal that has an ionization tendency between the metal of the positive electrode terminal and the metal of a negative electrode terminal in the outer periphery of a metal rod formed of the same kind of metal as a metal of the negative electrode terminal and to have a diameter smaller than the mounting hole, and inserting the covered metal member into the inside of the mounting hole and simultaneously crushing the covered metal member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a coupling terminal structure and electrical connector using the same. The coupling terminal structure comprises: at least a pair of first terminal and second terminal, wherein the first terminal includes a first contact portion, a first neck portion and a first extension portion, the second terminal includes a second contact portion, a second neck portion and a second extension portion. The first contact portion is disposed aside to the second contact portion at a first distance, while the first extension portion is disposed aside to the second extension portion at a second distance. The first distance is greater than the second distance, thereby forming an electromagnetic coupling effect between the first extension portion and the second extension portion to provide better shielding and decrease interference between and within terminals.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric contact element produced from a solid material, which is embodied as a plug-in contact (2a) or as a socket contact (2b), and which comprises a plug-in section (2) and a connection section (3) for contacting an electric bunched conductor, with the connection section (3) being formed as a crimped connection, and with the connection section (3) being formed as a hollow cylinder (3a) comprising a slot (4) in the axial direction.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a plurality of beam parts having a metal plate and an insulating layer formed on the metal plate and a plurality of conductive patterns formed on the insulating layer of the plurality of beam parts. The plug connector includes a beam contact part having a metal plate and an insulating layer formed on the metal plate and a plurality of conductive patterns formed on the insulating layer of the beam contact part. A beam projection is formed between the adjacent conductive patterns of the plug connector, and the beam projection is inserted between the adjacent beam parts of the receptacle connector when the receptacle connector and the plug connector are mated.

Abstract: A circuit breaker can minimize a change in a structure of a case when a material forming a stud is changed. A stud includes a base portion provided in the case and a protruding portion protruding from the case. A cross-sectional area of the protruding portion is more than that of the base portion; thereby a thermal conductivity of the protruding portion increases and the thermal conductivity from the protruding portion to an external conductor connected to the stud increases. In addition, since a surface area of the protruding portion increases, an amount of heat dissipated from the protruding portion increases. In the invention, since dimensions of the base portion inserted into a stud insertion hole of the case are not changed, it is not necessary to change the dimensions of the insertion hole of the case.

Abstract: In a fitting type connecting terminal having male and female terminals, each of which has a tin plating layer formed on an electrically conductive base material, a surface of a contact portion of one of the male and female terminals with the other thereof has a plurality of grooves or recessed portions which are spaced from each other in longitudinal directions, and the grooves or recessed portions are formed so as to satisfy d?b, d?a?L and a+c?L assuming that the width of each of the grooves or recessed portions is a (?m), the depth thereof being b (?m), the distance between two of the grooves or recessed portions adjacent to each other in the longitudinal directions being c (?m), the sliding distance producible between the male terminal and the female terminal in a state that the male terminal is fitted into and fixed to the female terminal being L (?m), and the maximum grain size of the oxide of abrasion powder producible due to sliding between the male terminal and the female terminal being d (?m).

Abstract: The invention relates to a solderable contact formed by a substantially U-shaped contact part consisting of a base plate with two legs that are joined to the base plate. A spring arm which is arranged on one leg extends in the direction of the leg opposite said leg. The opposite leg has two lateral wings which are form-fittingly connected to the leg by means of connecting sections.

Abstract: An electrical contact (100) of an audio jack connector includes a main portion (10), a soldering portion (30) bending from a lateral edge of the main portion, an elastic portion (20) extending curvedly from a distal end of the main portion to be located above the main portion. The elastic portion has a flexible beam (21), a first arm (22) extending upwardly from the flexible beam and a second arm (23) curvedly bending from the first arm. The first arm and is consistent with a direction along which an audio plug connector is inserted. The second arm is adverse to a direction along which the audio plug connector is withdrawn.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, a substrate for a power module includes first to third parts spaced apart from each other, where the third part surrounds the first and second parts, and a conductive layer on the first to third parts. A terminal of a first polarity is connected to the first part, and a terminal of a second polarity is connected to the second part. The first and second terminals may be spaced apart from each other and each have a coupling part, a body, and a contact part. The bodies of the first and second terminals may overlap each other. A power module may include the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical contact for being loaded in an electrical connector electrically connecting an IC module to a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first contact, a second contact and an elastic arm. The first contact includes a first mating portion and a first connecting portion. The first mating portion defines a first contacting end for connecting with the IC socket. The second contact includes a second mating portion and a second connecting portion. The second contacting portion defines a second contacting end for connecting with the PCB. The first and second connecting portions are coupled with each other, the first elastic element rings around the first mating portion of the first contact and presses against the second connecting portion of the second contact.

Abstract: A tip end and a base end therebetween define an opening located between a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. The opening includes a pair of first linear portions, a pair of second linear portions, and a pair of third linear portions, which are located between the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion. The pair of first linear portions is in straight liner shapes and distant from both the tip end and the base end. The second linear portions are in straight liner shapes and located on the side of the tip end to have therebetween a distance decreasing toward the tip end. The third linear portions are in straight liner shapes and located on the side of the base end to have therebetween a distance decreasing toward the base end.

Abstract: A conductive member connection structure includes a connection structure to electrically connect first and second conductive members that are positioned with a gap in between, a first metal member that is melted by heating and is welded to a connecting surface of the first conductive member and to a connecting surface of the second conductive member, and a second metal member that has a higher melting point than the first metal member and is covered with the first metal member without being melted by the heating. The second metal member is configured so as to prevent the first metal member from flowing out in a molten state thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments can provide reversible or dual orientation USB plug connectors for mating with standard USB receptacle connectors, e.g., a standard Type A USB receptacle connector. Accordingly, the present invention may be compatible with any current or future electronic device that includes a standard USB receptacle connector. USB plug connectors according to the present invention can have a 180 degree symmetrical, double orientation design, which enables the plug connector to be inserted into a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two intuitive orientations. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used with or require a non-standard USB receptacle connector. Thus, embodiments of the present invention may reduce the potential for USB connector damage and user frustration during the incorrect insertion of a USB plug connector into a corresponding USB receptacle connector of an electronic device.

Abstract: A female terminal includes a terminal connection portion for a male terminal to be inserted and an electric wire connection portion connecting with an electric wire to be electrically connected to the male terminal. The terminal connection portion includes a male terminal entrance for the male terminal to be inserted and a male terminal exit for a tip of the male terminal passing through the male terminal entrance to be inserted. At least one of the male terminal entrance or the male terminal exit includes a support portion configured to contact with the male terminal to support the male terminal.

Abstract: An asymmetrical contact terminal includes a root portion and at least one first branch and at least one second branch which are spaced apart. The first branch has a first arm portion and a first tip, and the second branch also has a second arm portion and a second tip. The first branch further has a protrusion selectively connects the second arm portion for deforming the force distribution and enhancing the engagement between the contact terminal and an associated housing. The instant disclosure also discloses a fabrication method for making the same.

Abstract: A contact arrangement has a symmetry axis (z) and includes at least a first elongated contact and at least a second elongated contact. At least one of the contacts is movable linearly along the axis (z) relative to the other contact and contacts it electrically and mechanically at a front face of each contact. The first and/or the second contact is at least partially hollow, thereby forming a hollow space in its interior. A diameter, with regard to the axis (z), of the hollow space of the first and/or the second contact varies along at least a section of the hollow space and the hollow space has an opening on the front face of the first and/or the second contact.

Abstract: The electric connector includes a housing including a groove into which a terminal is inserted, and a first engagement portion engageable to a first engagement section formed at the terminal, a rear holder including a second engagement portion engageable to a second engagement section formed at the terminal, the rear holder being formed integral with the housing such that the rear holder is rotatable at one end thereof relative to the housing, and a connector system for detachably fixing the housing and the rear holder to each other when the rear holder rotates onto the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a contact pin including: a deformation part elastically deformed; connection parts coupled to both ends of the deformation part; and contact parts coupled to the connection parts coupled to both ends of the deformation part, respectively, and having one end coupled to the connection part and the other end.

Abstract: A package terminal is provided, which comprising: a base; an end portion with a first section; and a bent portion having a C-shape bend with a gradual change section, wherein the bent portion includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the end portion, the second end is connected to the base, the bent portion includes a second section, and an area of the second section is smaller than an area of the first section.

Abstract: Electrical contact element for mechanical introduction into an accommodating opening, provided therefor, in a component mount, which electrical contact element has a contact part wound from electrically conductive connecting wire, which contact part comprises at least two complete wire turns so as to form a substantially cylindrical contact accommodating area which is open on both sides, for accommodating an electrical connection pin of a component to be connected to the contact element, said connection pin having a plurality of outer edges provided for contact-making.

Abstract: This patent is about “A New Test Socket Pin & Socket Design for Semiconductor Chip Test”. According to the present invention, there is huge improvement on pin movement with different types of shape and materials. It makes better and stable contact between chip and PCB pad thanks to pivot shaft and rectangle elastomers. So it finally improves reliability of testing. In addition, there is cost reduction effect as we use the pin twice. Once the first contact terminal(Left side of pin) is worn out, the pin can be rotated to its other contact terminal(Right side) and reuse the opposite terminal.

Abstract: The disclosure herein is directed toward systems and methods for pairing two or more devices into a wireless network and transferring data between two or more electro-stimulation devices. Specifically, the systems and methods disclosed herein may include pairing two or more devices into a network configuration using, in part, a pairing device to distinctly identify the devices to be paired and to pair the identified devices into a network. Moreover, the systems and methods disclosed herein may include transferring data between two or more devices using, in part, one or more electro-stimulation contacts for electro-stimulation therapy and using, in part, the same one or more electro-stimulation contacts for transferring data between two or more devices.

Abstract: An elastic contact member (21) formed as a member separate from an electrical connector (11) for a male terminal to be inserted, installed in the electrical connector (11), and gets into contact with the male terminal inserted in the electrical connector (11). The elastic contact member (21) includes: first elastic contact pieces (22) formed with a space (S) in between in a widthwise direction (Y), cantilevered at one end side, in the insertion direction (X), of a surface of the elastic contact member (21) extending in the insertion direction (X), and configured to get into contact with the male terminal inserted into the electrical connector (11); and a second elastic contact piece (23) disposed in the space (S) and configured to get into contact with the male terminal inserted into the electrical connector (11).

Abstract: An application structure for an electric wave effect of transmission conductor solves a high frequency crosswalk problem through the following structures. The applicature structure includes at least one transmission conductor, and the application structure includes a first differential signal transmission conductor set, first signal transmission conductor set, second differential signal transmission conductor set, first ground transmission conductor, third differential signal transmission conductor set, second signal transmission conductor set, fourth differential signal transmission conductor set, first power source transmission conductor, second power transmission conductor and second ground transmission conductor.

Abstract: A touch-sensing device includes a substrate, a touch-sensing structure, a signal transmitting layer, a first connecting pin assembly and a second connecting pin assembly. The touch-sensing structure is disposed on the substrate. The signal transmitting layer is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch-sensing structure. The first connecting pin assembly is disposed on the substrate in a position different from the touch-sensing structure. The first connecting pin assembly has a plurality first connecting pins electrically connected to the signal transmitting layer. The second connecting pin assembly is disposed on the substrate in a position different from the touch-sensing structure. The second connecting pin assembly has a plurality second connecting pins electrically connected to the signal transmitting layer. The first axis of the second connecting pin assembly and the second axis of the first connecting pin assembly are not arranged in the same axis.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a first terminal; and a second terminal; wherein: the first terminal is configured to electrically couple with a respective first terminal of a second apparatus when the apparatus and said second apparatus are in either of a first mated condition and a second mated condition; and the second terminal is configured: to electrically couple with a respective second terminal of said second apparatus when the apparatus and said second apparatus are in the first mated condition, and to electrically decouple from said respective second terminal of said second apparatus when the apparatus and said second apparatus are in a second mated condition.

Abstract: An electrode terminal, a cover assembly and a battery comprising the cover assembly are provided. The electrode terminal comprises: a terminal pole portion, and a pole cap portion formed on an end of the terminal pole portion, and a buffering structure disposed on a surface of the pole cap portion facing to the terminal pole portion.

Abstract: A connector comprises a pair of contacts of the same shape disposed adjacent to each other and an adjacent contact disposed adjacent to the pair of contacts. The pair of contacts and the adjacent contact have, at their one end, contact portions which are arranged parallel to each other at regular intervals and, at their other end, connecting portions which are arranged parallel to each other at regular intervals. Further, the adjacent contact has a deformed portion at an intermediate portion between the contact portion and the connecting portion so as to be partially away from the pair of contacts. Alternatively, the pair of contacts each may have a deformed portion at an intermediate portion between the contact portion and the connecting portion so as to be partially away from the adjacent contact.

Abstract: A terminal contact point structure includes: an insertion portion for a conduction portion of a counterpart terminal to be inserted; and contact portions disposed at the insertion portion and configured to contact the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal. The contact portions are disposed in a plurality of rows in a direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal to form a contact group. The contact portions in the contact group are positioned displaced to each other backward-forward in the insertion direction to contact, at different timings respectively, the conduction portion of the counterpart terminal being inserted.

Abstract: A contact element capable of arranging beam portions at a narrower pitch and also facilitating insertion of a mating contact, and a connector have second and fourth contact portions which are displaced from each other in an orthogonal direction DR which is orthogonal to an arranging direction DP of first and second beam portions and a thickness direction DB of a linking portion. When a metal plate is blanked, the first and fourth contact portions are displaced from each other in a longitudinal direction L of the first and second beam portions, and the second and third contact portions are displaced from each other in the longitudinal direction L of the first and second beam portions.

Abstract: A compressible contact pin. The contact pin includes a first contact element and a second contact element. A compressible member is coupled between the first contact element and the second contact element to compress when one or more external forces are applied between the first contact element and the second contact element. In addition, the compressible member maintains a separation distance between the first and second contact elements when no external forces are applied. A deformable conductor is electrically coupled between the first contact element and the second contact element. The deformable conductor maintains the electrical coupling between the first contact element and the second contact element by deforming when the one or more external forces are applied between the first contact element and the second contact element.

Abstract: A conducting member (2) includes a protrusion (2a) that is flange-shaped and is provided on a side surface of the conducting member (2) which side surface is in contact with a casing (1).

Abstract: A contact member includes first and second bent portions provided between a joining part to be joined to a first board and a contacting part to come into contact with a second board, a first contact part to come into contact with the second bent portion when the first bent portion is caused to bend by the pressing of the contacting part by the second board, a second contact part to come into contact with the first bent portion when the second bent portion is caused to bend by the pressing of the contacting part by the second board after the first contact part comes into contact with the second bent portion, and a third contact part to come into contact with the first board by the pressing of the contacting part by the second board after the second contact part comes into contact with the first bent portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector which includes basic parts that can be assembled and nested together, forming a high-density connector technology for hermaphroditic contacts.

Abstract: An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. One of the connectors includes a mating contact portion that generates contact force as it is compressed against a wall of the connector housing. The mating contact portion has multiple segments, each with a contact region extending from the wall, such that multiple points of contact to a complementary mating contact portion in a mating connector are provided for mechanical robustness. Additionally, each signal path through the mating interface portions of the connectors can be narrow and has a relatively uniform cross section to provide a uniform impedance. Additional size reduction may be achieved by mounting a ground contact on an exterior surface of a connector housing in alternating rows. Additionally, embodiments in which a wavy contact is used in a cantilevered configuration are also described.

Abstract: A solenoid includes a coil, an after-formation terminal, and a yoke. The after-formation terminal includes an internal connection part and an external connection part. The internal connection part is conductively-joined to a conductor from which the coil is formed, or to a conductor which is connected to the coil. The external connection part is fitted and connected to a counterpart terminal. The yoke forms a magnetic circuit together with the coil. The after-formation terminal is disposed at an upper surface of the yoke. The external connection part is configured integrally with the internal connection part. The after-formation terminal is formed through application of bending or twisting to an intermediate part between the internal connection part and the external connection part of a before-formation terminal, which projects outward from the upper surface of the yoke in a direction of a central axis of the coil.

Abstract: A flexible terminal includes two flexible parts and a connecting part. Each flexible part includes an outer segment having a first end and a second end, a first bent segment having one end coupled to the first end, and an inner segment coupled to the other end of the first bent segment. The connecting part is coupled to two second ends of the outer segments. Due to the flexible arrangement of the flexible parts, the flexible parts can be flexibly deformed to fit the dimension of a fastening element. In addition, the inner segments of the flexible terminal can clip the fastening element so as to avoid the relative displacement of the flexible terminal and the fastening element during the operation.

Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for mating with a mating contact. The electrical contact includes a base extending a length along a central longitudinal axis, and an arm extending a length outward from the base along the central longitudinal of the base. The arm includes a first mating bump and a second mating bump. The first and second mating bumps have respective first and second mating surfaces. The arm is configured to engage the mating contact at each of the first and second mating surfaces to establish an electrical connection with the mating contact. The first mating surface of the first mating bump is spaced apart along the length of the arm from the second mating surface of the second mating bump.

Abstract: A disclosed header connectable to a receptacle includes a first contact including a pair of first plate portions, which are electrically conductive and are separated by an interval, and a plate-like conductive member which is conductive and is accommodated between the pair of first plate portions.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic actuator comprising a housing (9) having several faces (20, 21) and an electronic control circuit (14) split into at least two parts (14a, 14b) distributed over at least two adjacent faces (20, 21) of the housing (9), each part (14a) of the circuit comprising at least one metallic connector (25a) arranged so as to be connected electrically and mechanically with a metallic connector (25b) of another part of the circuit (14b) so as to form an electrical connection (24).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing at least one functional region (1) on an electrical contact element (30) such as, for example, a switching contact or a plug type contact. The at least one functional region (1), for example, a contact location or a connection region for crimping or soldering connections is limited to a partial area of the contact element.

Abstract: An electrical contact (22) includes a first beam (28), a second beam (29), and a receiving cavity (20) defined between the first beam and the second beam. The first beam has a first mating face (281) facing to the receiving cavity, and the second beam has a second mating face (291) facing to the receiving cavity. The first mating face cooperates with the second mating face to form a first mating area to clamp a first area of a mating contact. The first beam has a third mating face (282). The third mating face forms a second mating area facing sidewardly to abut against a second area of a mating contact. The first beam projects sidewardly to form the third mating face.

Abstract: A contact member that electrically connects a first board and a second board includes a first joining part including a first surface to be joined to the first board, a contact point part to come into contact with the second board, a first contact part that faces and comes into contact with a second surface of the first joining part opposite to the first surface, a first bent portion formed by bending a portion of the contact member between the first joining part and the first contact part, a second bent portion formed by bending a portion of the contact member between the first contact part and the contact point part in a direction opposite to a direction in which the first bent portion is bent, and an attracted part that extends from the contact point part in a direction away from the second bent portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact pin having longitudinal surfaces bulged to define opposite contact lines extending in longitudinal direction of the contact pin, wherein in cross section of the contact pin the plane through the two opposite contact lines is offset from the cross sectional centre of the contact pin.

Abstract: A method of waterproofing a crimping part of a crimp terminal where a wire is crimped includes a step of forming a waterproof structure. The waterproofing structure seals a crimping region containing the crimping part with an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has waterproofing performance and has a thickness no more than a predetermined value.