Abstract: A connector includes a resin housing to be assembled to a wall portion of a box-shaped body, a bus bar held by the housing and having a fastened portion that is disposed inside the wall portion and is to be connected to a terminal fitting by fastening using a bolt, and a nut held by the housing with a gap between the nut and the fastened portion, the gap allowing insertion of the terminal fitting and engaged with the bolt to fasten the fastened portion and the terminal fitting inserted into the gap together. In the bus bar, a recessed portion recessed such that the bus bar is cut off is provided inside the wall portion. The recessed is exposed to an outside of the housing without being covered with a resin constituting the housing.

Abstract: An electrical pin and sleeve device is disclosed. The pin and sleeve device incorporating one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and use. For example, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more alignment or keys between, for example, the electrical contacts and the thru holes for receiving the contacts formed in the device to prevent improper insertion of the contacts within the device. Additionally, and/or alternatively, one or more alignment or keys between components of the pin and sleeve device such as, for example, between the contact carrier and the body member to prevent improper coupling of the body member relative to the contact carrier or subsequent rotation thereof. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the pin and sleeve device may include one or more tapered or funneled surfaces for preventing wire splaying during insertion of the electrical strands into the contacts.

Abstract: A plug connector to be connected, by plugging, to a mating plug connector, includes a contact carrier manufactured from an electrically insulating material, an electrical grounding contact arranged at the contact carrier for electrical contact with the mating plug connector, and an electrically conductive housing part connected to the contact carrier. An electrically conductive contacting element is manufactured by means of a casting technique. The electrically conductive contacting element has a first contacting portion which bears against the housing part in an electrically contacting manner, and a second contacting portion which bears against the grounding contact in an electrically contacting manner, and electrically connects the housing part to the grounding contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a contact module having an upper part and a lower part stacked with each other in the vertical direction. The upper part includes a front/outer upper unit and a rear/inner upper unit. The lower part includes a front/outer lower unit and a rear/inner lower unit. Each unit includes an insulative body and a plurality of contacts integrally formed with the insulative body. The insulative body includes a middle sector and a pair of side sectors. The contacts include the side-band contacts retained in the middle sector, and the differential-pair contacts retained in the side sectors. The tail sections of the side-band contacts are mounted to the printed circuit board. The tail sections of the differential-pair contacts are connected to the wires. Each of the unit further includes a metallic grounding bracket provides spaced two positions mechanically and electrically connected to each corresponding grounding contact.

Abstract: Electronic device such as a camera for a vehicle, including: a supporting frame, a main electronic substrate, provided with at least one electric or electronic component or circuit and coupled to the supporting frame; a secondary electronic substrate, provided with at least one electric or electronic component or circuit and coupled to the supporting frame; wherein the supporting frame has at least one main projecting tab and at least one secondary projecting tab, each capable to occupy a non-twisted position or a twisted position, wherein the main projecting tab, when in the twisted position, is providing an attachment of the main electronic substrate to the supporting frame, and wherein the secondary projecting tab, when in the twisted position, is providing an attachment of the secondary electronic substrate to the supporting frame.

Abstract: Appliances configured to detect leaks and methods of detecting leaks are provided. The appliance includes a grounded chassis. The appliance also includes a first levelling leg electrically coupled to the chassis and a second levelling leg electrically isolated from the chassis. The appliance also includes a controller in operative communication with the second levelling leg and the chassis. The controller is configured for, and related methods include, monitoring electrical continuity between the second levelling leg and the chassis and detecting water on the base surface in response to electrical continuity between the second levelling leg and the chassis.

Abstract: In an example in accordance with the present disclosure, an input movement tracking device is described. The input movement tracking device comprises a tracking device housing and a connector to mechanically attach the tracking device housing to an input device. The input movement tracking device also includes an electrical connector to receive input from the input device to be transmitted to a host computing device. A tracking system disposed within the tracking device housing tracks a position and orientation of the tracking device housing and the input device in physical space and a transceiver disposed within the tracking device housing communicates with the host computing device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an external module including a housing and an electronic component. One surface of the housing is provided with a through hole. The electronic component is disposed in the housing and includes a first connector, wherein the first connector is floatingly arranged in the housing and is exposed in the through hole.

Abstract: A system and method for sending signals at temperatures associated with hypersonic speeds. A window system in a hypersonic aircraft is provided. The window system comprises a transmissive window in an aeroshell of the hypersonic aircraft, a thermal seal, a sensor, and a sensor housing assembly enclosing the sensor. The transmissive window comprises a facesheet and insulating material adjacent to the facesheet. The thermal seal surrounds a perimeter of the facesheet and seals the facesheet to the aeroshell. The window system is radio-frequency transparent at temperatures associated with hypersonic speeds. The window system is configured to operate at an insertion loss of less than one decibel at the hypersonic speeds.

Abstract: A junction box including a box body and a conductive bar. A guide plate extends from a lead insertion opening, with a laterally extended connection portion at its extended end to connect the box body. First and second support plates and edges of the guiding plate form passages accessible to a lead insert space defined by the guiding plate, the connecting portion, the second support plate and the box body. The conductive bar has a bent conductive arm that moves into the inside of the lead insert space by an elastic force, therefore locked in said space, after it passes the passages.

Abstract: The connector terminal includes an insulation body and multiple terminal bodies. Each of the multiple terminal bodies includes: a base part, an elastic arm and a welding part. The base part includes a first base part and a second base part, the first base part and the second base part form a bending structure, a first end of the first base part is embedded in the insulation body, a second end of the first base part is connected to a first end of the second base part, and a second end of the second base part is embedded in the insulation body. The elastic arm is connected to the first end of the first base part and extends out of a first end of the insulation body. The welding part is connected to the second end of the second base part and extends out of a second end of the insulation body.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a recess at an outer surface thereof; plural contacts secured to the insulative housing and each including a securing portion, a front contacting portion, and a rear tail; an internal printed circuit board (PCB) having plural conductive pads connected to the rear tails of the contacts and an auxiliary ground pad; a metallic cover enclosing the insulative housing; and a coupling piece received in the recess of the insulative housing, the coupling piece either connecting the metallic cover to the auxiliary ground pad of the PCB or connecting the metallic cover to a corresponding ground contact of the plurality of contacts or both.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a plurality of first terminals, a plurality of second terminals, and a partitioning member. The plurality of first terminals comprise at least one pair of first differential signal terminals and at least one first ground terminal. The plurality of second terminals comprise at least a pair of second differential signal terminals. The partitioning member is disposed between the first terminals and the second terminals. The partitioning member is grounded and comprises a partitioning member body and at least one first bump. The first bump is disposed at the partitioning member body. The partitioning member body is at least disposed between the pair of first differential signal terminals and the pair of second differential signal terminals to shield the pair of first differential signal terminals and the pair of second differential signal terminals. The first bump is electrically connected with the at least one first ground terminal.

Abstract: A modular combined socket, which comprises a circuit module, a connection module and at least two socket modules. The circuit module includes a connection module interface and a socket interface with at least four conductive paths connected to each other. The connection module includes a power supply interface and a circuit module interface with at least four conductive paths that are connected to each other and can be connected to the connection module interface of the circuit module through the circuit module interface, and the socket module includes two or three interconnected socket modules. The output socket and line interface of the conductive path, each of the socket modules can be connected to different conductive paths of the socket interface through the line interface. It has the advantages of flexible combination, large load bearing and strong anti-interference. The present invention also provides a modular power supply assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.

Abstract: An electric motor vehicle auxiliary unit includes a housing which is at least partly electrically conductive. An electric drive motor having stator-side motor coils, a unit mechanism which is driven by the electric drive motor, and a motor electronics circuit board are each arranged within the housing. The motor electronics circuit board includes motor electronics having control and power electronics which control the electric drive motor, and at least one housing ground connection which is electrically conductively connected directly to the housing via a housing ground element. A punch comb arrangement has at least two plug pins. A plug connection connects the motor electronics circuit board to an engine control unit. The plug connection is electrically connected to the motor electronics circuit board via the punch comb arrangement. The housing ground element is designed as a plug pin of the at least two plug pins of the punch comb arrangement.

Abstract: Provided is a connector in which a frame is provided with a bending portion while the properties of the frame are maintained. The connector includes a housing to which contacts are attached and a frame which has an end in the first direction fixed to a board and which surrounds the housing. Of the frame, an end portion on a board side in the first direction is provided with a bending portion bent in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, and a pair of adjacent surfaces adjacent to opposite end surfaces of the bending portion in a third direction, the third direction intersecting each of the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: A terminal block includes a pedestal and a terminal attached to the pedestal. A fastening portion of a connection terminal is overlapped on a fixing face of the terminal and is fastened to a fastening position on the fixing face. The connection terminal is brought close to and disposed at the fastening position of the terminal from a side. The pedestal has a guide face that guides the fastening portion of the connection terminal that approaches from a side upward from the fixing face toward the fastening position. The fastening portion passes beyond an edge portion of the guide face and arrives at the fastening position so as to be overlapped on the fixing face.

Abstract: An on-load tap changer has a contact system. The contact system includes: a fixed contact; a movable contact; and an auxiliary contact. The moveable contact is configured to directly contact, in a stationary state, the fixed contact. The auxiliary contact is configured to electrically connect, in addition to the direct contact, the movable contact with the fixed contact in the stationary state. The auxiliary contact is constructed and arranged to conduct a current between the fixed contact and the movable contact in the event of interruption of the direct contacting.

Abstract: A combined electrical insulator and conductor assembly for a bearing disposable between a shaft and a housing. An annular insulator is disposeable about the bearing and configured to prevent electric current flow between an outer ring and the housing. An electrical conductor has retainer(s) releasably engaged with the insulator so as to couple the conductor with the bearing, an outer radial end and an inner radial end. The conductor outer radial end, or/and a portion of the conductor between the outer and inner ends, is conductively engageable with the housing and the conductor inner radial end is conductively engageable with the shaft so as to provide an electrically conductive path between the shaft and the housing. Preferably, the conductor includes a conductive disk having arcuate retainer clips engageable with an insulator groove of the insulator and a brush subassembly including conductive fibers engaged with the shaft outer surface.

Abstract: A combined insulator and conductor assembly for a bearing disposable between a shaft and a housing includes an annular insulator disposeable about the bearing outer ring and having inner and outer circumferential surfaces and formed of an electrically insulative material or having one or more insulative layers to prevent electric current flow between the outer ring and the housing. A conductive carrier includes a cylindrical portion having an inner surface disposed about the insulator outer surface and an outer surface disposeable against the housing inner surface and a disk portion extending radially inwardly from the cylindrical portion having an inner radial end spaced outwardly from the shaft. An annular conductive brush subassembly is coupled with the carrier disk portion and includes a plurality of electrically conductive fibers contactable with the shaft outer surface to provide a conductive path between the shaft and the carrier, and thereafter to the housing.

Abstract: This disclosure is a terminal block. An insulative base includes an accommodating space and an insertion hole. The insulative base includes a lateral opening. A guiding structure is disposed in the accommodating space and includes a guiding plate and a guiding arm. A passing space is formed between the insulative base and the guiding plate. An L-shaped space is formed between the guiding plate and the insulative base. A U-shaped space is formed between the guiding arm and the insulative base. A conducting terminal is positioned in the L-shaped space. An elastic strip includes an abutting section, a positioning section and a U-shaped section connected therebetween. The elastic strip is inserted to the passing space and the U-shaped space to be connected with the guiding arm.

Abstract: A card connector includes a transmission conductor assembly. The transmission conductor assembly includes a first conductor group and a second conductor group. The first conductor group includes a backup transmission conductor, first and second signal transmission conductors, an inspection signal transmission conductor, first to seventh grounding transmission conductors, a command reset transmission conductor, first to sixth differential transmission conductors, first and second power transmission conductors, and a write-protection transmission conductor, each of which has two ends respectively forming a spring section and a soldering section. The second conductor group includes eighth to tenth grounding transmission conductors, seventh to tenth differential transmission conductors, and a third power transmission conductor each of which has two ends respectively forming a spring section and a soldering section.

Abstract: An electrically conductive assembly is for a bearing disposed about a shaft and disposed within a housing. The conductive assembly includes an annular retainer coupleable with a bearing outer ring or with the bearing housing and having a centerline and an open inner end defining an annular groove. At least two and preferably several conductors each have a radially outer end disposed within the retainer groove and a radially inner end contactable with the shaft. Each conductor is formed of a plurality of conductive fibers arranged to extend radially inwardly from the retainer inner end. The at least two conductors are spaced apart circumferentially about the centerline so as to define at least two axial passages between the retainer and the shaft. Preferably, the conductors are separated by spacers formed of conductive fibers each having a length shorter than the length of the fibers of the conductors.

Abstract: Walls are erected at both ends of an arrangement of first contacts and at locations that partition the first contacts for each signal to be transmitted, project at both ends of an arrangement of second contacts and at locations that partition the second contacts for each pair of differential signals to be transmitted, and therewith are connected to ground electrodes of a circuit board. A first shell, a second shell, and the like are mounted to a first housing and a second housing in such a manner as to be spaced apart from and cover the first contacts, the second contacts, and the walls and are connected to ground electrodes of the circuit board.

Abstract: Example embodiments described herein involve a structural support for shielding from electromagnetic interference between components in a display system and for discharging electrostatic charges. The display system may be implemented in an autonomous vehicle. A display system may include a screen, a printed circuit board (PCB), and a cast housing comprising a metal. At least the screen and the PCB may be grounded to the cast housing. The cast housing may shield at least the screen and the PCB from electromagnetic interference. A grounding cable may be connected to the cast housing via a self-tapping screw, the grounding cable extending to an electrical ground.

Abstract: An antenna assembly for use with a medical implant includes an antenna and an electromagnetic shield. At least one of the antenna and the shield includes electrically conductive conductor that defines a conductor resistance and an electrically conductive sheath, over electrically conductive conductor, that defines a sheath resistance that is greater than the conductor resistance.

Abstract: A power supply bus apparatus and a server having the same are provided. The power supply bus apparatus is suitable for electrically connecting to a power supply module, and includes a first power supply backplane, a first docking structure, and an electrical bus insertion group. The first docking structure is disposed on the first power supply backplane and docked with the power supply module. The electrical bus insertion group is disposed on the first power supply backplane, the electrical bus insertion group includes a first insertion structure and a second insertion structure, and the second insertion structure has a polarity different from that of the first insertion structure.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus includes an electrical connector having a plurality of terminals and a connector housing retaining the terminals, a case containing the electrical connector, a circuit board electrically connected with the terminals, and an entrapping structure corresponding to at least a portion of a gap between the connector housing and the case. The entrapping structure has a dead end with an opening facing the gap.

Abstract: A connector is provided with terminals, stoppers, and a socket insulator. The stoppers are attached to the respective terminals and are housed together with the terminals in the housing parts of the socket insulator. The stoppers are provided with parts to be locked, and lock spring parts that support the parts to be locked. Locking parts and operation parts are formed on the socket insulator. When the stoppers are housed in the housing parts, the locking parts are located rearward of the parts to be locked, and the locking parts restrict rearward movement of the stoppers. The operation parts can be operated in a prescribed direction that intersects the longitudinal direction. When operated, the operation parts cause the parts to be locked to move in the prescribed direction, and the restriction applied by the locking parts to the parts to be locked in released.

Abstract: The connection side of a high-current connector is provided with an insulating bush which is used to maintain the required air gaps and leakage distances between current-conducting and earth-connected parts while allowing a compact installation space.

Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a connector. The connector may include a plurality of connector pins that are to communicatively couple an element of a printed circuit board (PCB) with an element of an electronic device when the element of the PCB and the element of the electronic device are coupled with the connector. The connector may also include an active circuit that is communicatively coupled with a pin of the plurality of pins. The active circuit may be configured to match an impedance of the element of the PCB with an impedance of the element of the electronic device. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: Walls are erected at both ends of an arrangement of first contacts and at locations that partition the first contacts for each signal to be transmitted, project at both ends of an arrangement of second contacts and at locations that partition the second contacts for each pair of differential signals to be transmitted, and therewith are connected to ground electrodes of a circuit board. A first shell, a second shell, and the like are mounted to a first housing and a second housing in such a manner as to be spaced apart from and cover the first contacts, the second contacts, and the walls and are connected to ground electrodes of the circuit board.

Abstract: A resin molded product has a terminal body (10) in which plate-like terminals (20) and a housing (40) made of synthetic resin are integrally fixed. Each terminal (20) includes a bend (22), terminal bodies (21) and wire-side connecting portions (23) continuous with both ends of the terminals (20). Molded portions (62) embed parts of the terminal bodies (21) and the wire-side connecting portions (23) together with inner curved surfaces (30) of the bends (22). Flat side surfaces (25) of the terminal bodies (21) and flat side surfaces (27) of the wire-side connecting portions (23) are exposed from and adjacent to the molded portions (62) on both sides of the terminal bodies (21) and both sides of the wire-side connecting portions (23), and flat surfaces (32) are exposed from the molded portions (62) on both side surfaces (22A) of the bend (22).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a contact organizer, signal and ground contacts, and an absorber member. The contact organizer has a mating end, and includes a first wall and a second wall that define a card cavity therebetween. The card cavity is open at the mating end to receive a mating circuit card therein. The signal contacts and the ground contacts are held by the contact organizer along at least the first wall. The absorber member is mounted to the first wall of the contact organizer at the mating end. The absorber member includes at least one limb composed of a lossy material. Each limb projects into the card cavity and aligns with a corresponding one of the ground contacts. Each limb is configured to electrically connect to a corresponding ground pad of the mating circuit card.

Abstract: A leakage protective plug and a tripping mechanism thereof, comprising a housing, and a tripping mechanism and a conducting structure arranged within the housing, wherein the tripping mechanism comprises a restorable reset button, a tripping bracket, and a tripping coil and a pressing arm arranged in the tripping bracket, wherein the reset button is sleeved in the pressing arm in which a snap fitting mechanism is positioned such that the pressing arm and the reset button may be snapped together, and the pressing arm and the reset button may be disengaged under the control of the tripping coil. It has a simple and reliable structure, and avoids technical problems including poor contact of supply circuit and failure of power leakage protecting functions due to un-complete tripping which are resulted from the deformation of the tripping plate caused by the movement of the tripping iron core and by other external forces.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector module and holding frame assembly is provided alone or in combination with further plug connector modules for forming a modular plug connector. The electrical plug connector module is inserted directly in the plug connector housing or can be received fastened in the holding frame with further modules in a plug connector housing. The electrical plug connector module includes an electrical contact that is connected in an electrically conductive manner in the interior of the electrical plug connector module to an electrical contact that is received therein. The electrical contact is guided on the outer side of the electrical plug connector module contacts in addition by way of a resilient region the holding frame or the plug connector housing in which the electrical plug connector module is inserted.

Abstract: An electrical contact limiter structure of wire connection terminal has a simplified structure and is easy to operate to enhance the stability of the operation and motion of a metal leaf spring. The wire connection terminal includes conductive components mounted in the insulation case and electrical contact assembled with the conductive components. The electrical contact has a limiter for receiving the metal leaf spring and restricting moving path thereof. The limiter is partitioned into at least one space. A limitation mechanism is assembled with the limiter. The metal leaf spring is mounted in the space. The wiring circuits or conductive wires coming from an apparatus can be easily directly plugged into the space of the limiter to insert with the metal leaf spring. The limiter and the limitation mechanism cooperatively prevent the metal leaf spring from being deflected and over-bent and damaged in operation.

Abstract: A connector terminal with a unit-mountable connector of that includes a connector body having an adapter engagement end and a unit engagement end, and a mounting member therebetween for mounting the connector body to a unit. An insert extends through the connector body and has an inner bore extending between a cable interface end and a unit interface end, and a connector body interface portion between the ends. One or more double-sided contacts are received in the insert. The double-sided contact is one-piece with one end that is a cable termination end configured to terminate to a conductor of a cable and an opposite end that is a unit termination end configured to terminate to a conductor of the unit. The unit-mountable connector is adapted to mate with a cable sealing adapter. The cable sealing adapter is devoid of contact.

Abstract: A connectable module used in a wearable electronic device is provided. The connectable module includes a first elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a side direction, a second elastic part disposed to exert a specific elastic force against a pressure applied in a vertical direction, and a main body connected to the first elastic part and the second elastic part.

Abstract: A wire harness includes at least two sub-harnesses having a plurality of electric wires whose one terminal portions are led out from a plurality of connector portions connected to a plurality of electric devices respectively. The other end portions of the electric wires to establish direct connection between the connector portions are electrically connected to each other by a connection mechanism.

Abstract: A grounding block is provided. The grounding block includes a means for fastening and a formed metallic block. The formed metallic block further comprises two or more flanges, where each flange is configured to accept the means for fastening. The formed metal block further comprises a uniform clearance formed into the underside of the grounding block between the flanges and a hole formed through the grounding block configured to accept a bolt. Various embodiments include angled surfaces to optimize assembly ergonomics and variable depth to optimize the mass of the blocks.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring system having a frame assembly that includes a frame opening at a central portion thereof. The frame opening provides access to the interior of the device wall box. At least one electrical wiring device is configured to snap into the frame opening such that the interior of the device wall box is completely enclosed by the frame assembly and the at least one electrical wiring device such that access to wiring disposed within the device wall box is substantially prevented. The at least one electrical wiring device includes at least one user-interface. An aesthetic overlay may be coupled to the frame assembly. The aesthetic overlay includes an overlay opening configured to accommodate the at least one user-interface such that the at least one user-interface is accessible to a user.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board contained in the hosing, a pin, and a fitting member. The pin is inserted, from outside, in a through-hole formed in a wall of the housing, and has a head which is exposed to the outside and a shaft portion which projects into an inside space of the housing. The fitting member has a linear shape, and is formed with a nip spring portion and a circuit board contact portion. The nip spring portion nips the shaft portion elastically in its radial direction in the inside space of the housing to contact with the pin projected as a contact. The circuit board contact portion is in contact with a contact of the circuit board.

Abstract: Provided is a grounding structure including a grounding member that is grounded, an electrical conduction member that includes a protection section which is placed to protect a protection object, and an elastic portion which is connected to the protection section and is elastically deformed, the electrical conduction member being conductible, and a holding section that is formed in the grounding member and that holds the elastic portion in the grounding member by using an elastic force of the elastic portion, wherein the holding section and the elastic portion contact with each other on both sides of a direction in which the elastic force of the elastic portion acts.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a rear wall and a mating cavity running through a front end of the insulative housing from the rear wall, the rear wall defines an inner surface facing the mating cavity. A plurality of conductive terminals are fixed in the insulative housing and include a plurality of grounding terminals, each conductive terminal defines a body portion and a first contacting arm extending into the mating cavity. And a grounding plate is disposed in the rear wall and defines a plurality of contacting portions running through the inner surface and extending into the mating cavity and a plurality of connecting portions connecting to the respective body portions of the grounding terminals.

Abstract: A dual-purpose transformer may be oriented in a plane perpendicular to planes in which printed circuit boards connected thereto are oriented, thereby providing structural support for a framework that can include a dense arrangement of internal power adapter components, in addition to stepping down voltage. Methods for ultrasonic welding are also provided and may be used to concurrently assemble, join and press-fit power adapter housing components. A ground lug is also provided that is shaped and located within a cover piece of a power adapter housing to allow for blind mating with a printed circuit board during an assembly process.

Abstract: A connecting part of a storage device including a body, a plurality of connecting terminals, and a grounding member is provided. The body has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The connecting terminals are disposed at the first end and the second end respectively. The grounding member is assembled to the body. At least a part of the grounding member extends from one of the first and the second ends to another one of the first and the second ends. The connecting part of the storage device is grounded by contacting the grounding member to a connector of an external device when the connecting part of the storage device is connected to the connector of the external device.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a connector includes a connector module and a set of conductive connectors coupled to the connector module. The set of conductive connectors is configured to electrically couple to a set of contacts of a memory module. The connector also includes a ground contact coupled to the connector module. The ground contact is configured to be coupled to a ground of the memory module and to a conductive shroud.

Abstract: A fitting for terminating a conduit includes a substantially tubular fitting body having a central bore extending therethrough, a forward end, and a rearward end opposing the forward end. The fitting body includes a first liquid-proof coating that includes a rearward sealing rim. A gland nut is rotatably coupled to the rearward end of the fitting body. The gland nut includes a second liquid-proof coating that includes a forward sealing rim. A grounding ring is positioned between the gland nut and the fitting body and contacts the fitting body. Upon axial movement of the gland nut, the grounding ring engages the rearward sealing rim of the first liquid-proof coating on the fitting body and the forward sealing rim of the second liquid-proof coating on the gland nut to form a sealed relationship therewith.