Electrical connectors inventions 04/06

20060089009 - Slipring with a slide track subject to electric loss: A device such as a slide track or a slipring for transmitting electrical energy or signals between at least two units that are rotatable relative to each other along a path of rotation comprises at least one slide track formed as a closed circuit of electrically conducting material disposed along...

20060089010 - Connector assembly: A connector assembly includes a plurality of connectors packed together. Plug surfaces of connectors can either be arranged on one side or on two opposite sides. The connector assembly can have a plurality of connectors manufactured in one housing. The plug surfaces on the same side can be positioned on...

20060089011 - Low-profile, high speed, board-to-board connector system: A high speed electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector includes a plug portion and a receptacle portion. The plug portion has a first plurality of signal contacts contained in a plug back housing. The receptacle portion is adapted to mate with plug portion and has a second plurality of...

20060089012 - Method for making a flexible flat cable: The present invention is directed towards a method of making a flexible flat cable for use in a clockspring, comprising the steps of placing a series of parallel spaced conductors between a pair of insulating layers, printing the conductors onto one of the insulating layers, removing a portion of at...

20060089013 - Integrated circuit testing device: An apparatus may include a body to couple to a motherboard, the body defining an opening, and a support separate from the body, the support to mount in the opening and to pass electrical interconnects to electrically couple an integrated circuit to the motherboard....

20060089014 - Module connector: A module connector comprises an insulating housing defining a chamber for accommodating the module body; a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing comprising a plurality of contacting portions exposed in the chamber of the housing for electrically connecting with the module body; and a holding member being assembled...

20060089016 - Protected socket for integrated circuit devices: Provided are a method, device and system in which, in one embodiment, a socket for an integrated circuit package includes a standoff adapted to engage and support the package in a first position in which the package contact terminals are disengaged from socket contact terminals. The standoff is adapted to...

20060089015 - Socket connector having multi-piece housing: A socket connector (100) for electrically connecting a central process unit (CPU) to a printed circuit board includes a housing (1), and a number of electrical contacts (2) received in the housing. The housing, being of a frame defining an opening, is constructed by joining pieces of separate housing-plates (1a,...

20060089018 - Mounting structure of connector: A connector mounting structure on a circuit board is presented. A connector has a plurality of terminals comprising a first terminal separated with a predetermined pitch and a second terminal separated with a pitch larger than the predetermined pitch. The first and second terminals have respectively a first tail part...

20060089017 - Signaling appliance, in particular a signaling column: A signaling appliance is proposed, in particular a signaling column for indication of at least one operating state of a technical appliance such as a machine, an installation, a vehicle or the like, having at least one holding apparatus (5) for holding an electrical light-emitting element, in particular an incandescent...

20060089019 - Angular velocity sensor: An angular velocity sensor includes a tuning fork unit; a base block provided with a terminal for outputting an output signal from the tuning fork unit to the exterior; a cover for housing the tuning fork unit in a space defined by combination with the base block; a circuit board...

20060089020 - Electric connection box: The interior of a case body is partitioned into two chambers by a partition wall, and the two chambers communicate with each other via a communication passage defined by a notch formed in the partition wall. First and second covers are attached to the case body, and cover open sides...

20060089021 - Wire harness leading-out structure: In a wire harness leading-out structure in which a harness notch groove is formed in a case body, and a water stop cover is slidingly inserted into the harness notch groove, and a wire harness outlet port for the passage of a wire harness therethrough is formed by that portion...

20060089022 - Magnetic element: The magnetic element includes a core (20) provided with a through hole (21) passing through a tubular portion, a linear conductor (30) having a plated surface, which is to be inserted through the through hole (21), and a mounting terminal with its one end side is electrically connected to the...

20060089023 - Frame bracket for printed board asembly and plasma display device having the same: A frame bracket for a printed board assembly including a pair of long side parts having wall parts contacting a lower surface of a printed board assembly, a pair of short side parts forming a gap with the lower surface of the printed board assembly and extending substantially perpendicular to...

20060089024 - Spark plug connector: A spark plug connector (2), in particular for large engines, with an inductive interference suppression device (3) which has a ferromagnetic core (14) with at least one winding (13), preferably a coil, and an ohmic d.c. resistance of at least 20 Ω at 20° C....

20060089026 - Apparatus for connecting electricity sources: An apparatus for connecting electricity sources including a first case having an insertion hole, and a second case coupled to the first case to form a receiving space between the first and second cases. Further, the second case has a protruding boss portion corresponding to the insertion hole. Also included...

20060089025 - Dual connector assembly with sliding keep-out member: A connector assembly includes first and second sockets disposed on opposite sides of a housing and defining first and second insertion paths, respectively, for receiving a plug. A sliding keep-out member has first and second blocking surfaces. The keep-out member can move back and forth through the housing between first...

20060089027 - Locking cable termination device with improved security: A tamper-resistant termination device for a cable port comprising a housing having a first end which includes an inner wall bounding a first central bore, the inner wall having a first recess; a connector body configured to fit within the housing having internal threads for mating with a cable port,...

20060089028 - Dual connector assembly with pivoting keep-out member: A connector assembly for an electronic device saves space and cost. It includes first and second sockets defining first and second insertion paths for receiving mating plugs. A pivoting keep-out member has first and second blocking surfaces and can be pivoted between first and second positions. In the first position,...

20060089030 - Connector and connector assembly: A return preventing portion flexible locking piece (20) and return preventing portion (52) for preventing a lever (40) from returning from a standby position to a mount position and a locking means flexible locking piece (20) and lock arm (47) for locking the lever (40) at a connection position are...

20060089029 - Electric connection box: In an electric connection box, first connectors of wire harnesses and second connectors of wire harnesses are received within a case body, and the first connectors are coupled respectively with the second connectors, and the pairs of coupled connectors are fixed to the case body. Slide rail portions are formed...

20060089031 - Lever type electrical connector with cpa member: An electrical connector includes a connector body and a wire shroud secured to the connector body. A mating assist lever is pivotally mounted on the body to be pivotable between an inoperative position and a latched position. A connector position assurance (CPA) member is slidably mounted on the mating assist...

20060089032 - Electrical card connector: An electrical card connector, in which a shielding member introduced therein has a tab using for abutting against a top of a guide rod so as to limit an upward displacement of the guide rod. This configuration can prevent the guide rod from shaking up and down. The guide rod...

20060089033 - Electronic card connector: An electrical card connector includes an insulative housing and an ejector. The insulative housing has an insertion space formed therein, and a guiding groove. The ejector includes a sliding element having a guiding block projected from a bottom side thereof, and the guiding block is installed slidably in the guiding...

20060089034 - Buckling structure: A buckling structure for buckling a first housing with a first lateral plate and a second housing is provided. The buckling structure includes a first baffle and a second baffle. The first baffle having a first buckling portion is disposed in the first housing and is substantially parallel to the...

20060089035 - Rotary connector: A rotary connector includes a stator housing including a bottom cover having a central hole and an outer cylindrical portion provided along the outer edge of the bottom cover; an upper rotor including an inner cylindrical portion and a top plate protruding outward from the top end thereof; a lower...

20060089036 - Connector: A connector includes a required number of contacts, a housing, and a pivoting member. The contacts are substantially H-shaped and each includes at least a contact portion, a connection portion, a fulcrum portion, a connecting portion and a pressure receiving portion. The urging portions of the pivoting member are pivotally...

20060089037 - Connector apparatus easy in removing operation: In a connector apparatus including a first connector and a second connector to be fitted to the first connector in a predetermined direction, the first connector includes a conductive receptacle contact having first and second receptacle-side contact points spaced from each other. The first receptacle-side contact point and the second...

20060089038 - Quick release connector assembly: A quick release connector is provided. In one embodiment the connector includes an electrical connector including a first component having a first plurality of teeth and a second component having a second plurality of teeth. The first and second pluralities of teeth are configured to selectively engage and disengage one...

20060089039 - Push-pull plugs and tools: A push-pull plug has an outer housing that may be moved forwardly and backwardly along a plug housing. When the outer housing is in its forward position, a latch arm is in an upward or mated position and the plug will stay mated to a jack when the plug is...

20060089040 - Cap configured to removably connect to an insulation displacement connector block: A cap including a width and configured to removably connect to an insulation displacement connector (IDC) block includes a body and a projection extending from the body. The projection is configured to engage with an aperture in the IDC block. At least one of the body or the first projection...

20060089041 - Electrical connectors with multi-position, strain relief, cable clamp systems and methods thereof: An electrical connector system includes a connector housing with at least one conductive member disposed in at least one passage in the connector housing, two or more clamps which are detachably connected together to the connector housing about the passage, and at least one insert device detachably connected in a...

20060089042 - Optical networking systems: An optical networking system has connector blocks, each having a series of sockets. Each socket receives an optical transceiver and provides a full EMI shield. An active cooling system has heat pipes for drawing heat from the devices, through the sockets and to a heat exchanger....

20060089043 - Power connectors and contacts: The present invention relates to electrical connectors, and, in particular, to power connectors and to improved contact structures and methods related thereto....

20060089045 - Connector: A connector comprises a housing and a cover housing. The housing has a recess formed for insertion of a FPC. The housing comprises a first contact, a second contact and a third contact. The first contact and the second contact includes a first arm, a second arm, and a horizontal...

20060089044 - Coupling mechanism and image display device with the same: A coupling mechanism includes column-shaped plugs having engagement grooves, cylindrical sockets movable to and from the plugs in the axial direction, slip-proof members which are engaged with the engagement grooves of the plugs to prevent the plugs from slipping out of the sockets and sliding cylinders slidably fitted to the...

20060089046 - Method of mounting an electrical connector on a coaxial cable, and such a connector: A method of mounting an electrical connector on a coaxial cable may include: providing an electrical connector including: a central contact provided with at least one crimping portion; an insulating body including a bearing portion with a top face on which the crimping portion of the central contact bears, at...

20060089047 - Holding needle comprising gripping cheeks: A take-off needle comprises a hollow lance having a distal end adapted to perform a insertion operation, said hollow lance being connected to at least one pipe provided with a spigot for it to be connected to a tube, and comprising a body for holding the hollow lance and pipe...

20060089048 - Spring retaining clips: A retaining clip for connecting two or more items together is in the form of a single strip of resilient material comprising a planer rear portion, a planer front portion overlying it and a spring portion integrally connected to the front and rear portions and adapted to exert a force...

20060089049 - Fiber optic industrial connector: A fiber optic industrial connector includes a connector holder and a duplex clip assembly secured within the connector holder. The duplex clip assembly includes a duplex clip and two connectors secured within the duplex clip. The duplex clip has a front surface and a rear surface, and two openings positioned...

20060089050 - Fuse linked relay: A relay including a coil, a yoke having a first yoke leg and a second yoke leg, a first connector terminal being electrically connected to a first contact terminal, a second connector terminal being electrically connected to a second contact terminal via a movable contact terminal, and a fuse having,...

20060089052 - Card connector with detect switch: A memory card connector adapted for connecting a memory card to a PCB comprises an insulative housing (10) defining a receiving portion for receiving a memory card therein, a plurality of terminals (20) received in the housing, a switch contact (40) received in a front corner portion of the housing,...

20060089051 - Foolproof device mounting arrangement of a card connector: A foolproof device mounting arrangement of a card connector is disclosed to include a metal baffle set in between a first receiving chamber and a second receiving chamber in a connector body and movable vertically between the first receiving chamber and the second receiving chamber to prevent insertion of a...

20060089053 - Connector system for connecting a first part and a second part, connector assembly and device board: The invention relates to a system for connecting a first part and a second part, wherein the first part comprises a power supply line, a plurality of signal contacts and a plurality of ground contacts and the second part comprises a plurality of corresponding signal contacts and a plurality of...

20060089054 - Earphone jack and mobile terminal having the same: An earphone jack and a mobile terminal having the same is provided so as to enable a plug to be smoothly inserted into or pulled out of an earphone jack regardless of diameter variations of the plug and the earphone jack without providing an additional part. To this end, an...

20060089055 - Pin contact installation assembly for a terminal: A pin contact installation assembly for a terminal has a pin contact tree and multiple pin contacts. The pin contact tree has multiple tabs formed integrally with each other and arranged abreast and multiple longitudinal posts. Each pin contact has a contact lead formed with and extending from a corresponding...

20060089056 - Device connector module: A device connector module. The device connector module includes a device connection mechanism and a housing. The device connection mechanism includes a first port for coupling to an external device and a second port for coupling to a computer system. The housing encasing the device connection mechanism such that the...

20060089057 - Data entry terminal with manual validation: Data entry terminal with manual validation, comprising an upper face consisting of a first portion and a second portion, and a cover being pivotally mounted around a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position for protecting means of validation and the...

20060089058 - Method for producing a contact part: The invention relates to a method for producing a conductive contact part for a detachable electric plug-in connection. Said method provides a contact element comprising a bushing part, sections of which contain longitudinal slits and which has ribs distributed around its periphery. A sleeve part, which can surround the bushing...

20060084284 - Memory device having a hiding and swing plug and method for hiding and swing a plug thereof: The mean for the universal serial bus hide and swing, its body inside have a sliding unit its head pivot to establish on can swing from as of deal with USB, and a memory to equip the electricity conjunction in deal with USB. The USB can conceal in the body,...

20060084285 - Circuit carrier and production thereof: A circuit carrier includes a substrate with two oppositely arranged areas. The terminal contacts of a flat connector strip are arranged in the edge regions of the areas. A through contact is arranged under at least one of the terminal contacts with concealed electrical connection to the rear side of...

20060084286 - Multiple-position push-on electrical connector: A multi-port, electrical connector (100) includes a housing (105) having cable ports (122-128) for coaxial cables (421-428) on a cable side (101) of the housing and male push-on ports (271-278) for female connectors (801) on a male side (202). Each cable port has nonstandard internal threads (160). Each coaxial cable...

20060084287 - Memory card with two standard sets of contacts and a contact covering mechanism: Enclosed re-programmable non-volatile memory cards include at least two sets of electrical contacts to which the internal memory is connected. The two sets of contacts have different patterns, preferably in accordance with two different contact standards such as a memory card standard and that of the Universal Serial Bus (USB)....

20060084288 - Flexible land grid array connector: An LGA connector is used to interconnect an LGA package and a printed circuit board. The LGA connector includes an elastomeric body with a plurality of through-holes. Metal films are formed on inner walls of through-holes and splay out around the mouths of their upper and lower openings. The metal...

20060084289 - Apparatus and method for shielding printed circuit boards: A shielding apparatus for a portion of a printed circuit board is provided comprising a cover for shielding a selected portion of the printed circuit board. The cover includes an edge, wherein a sidewall is molded about the edge of the cover. The sidewall includes a first and second ledge...

20060084290 - Manual testing instrument: A manual testing instrument 1 is configured by an IC device holding member 2 mounted on a socket guide 6 in a removable way and capable of regulating a position of an IC device 7 in the planar direction with respect to connection terminals of a socket 51; and a...

20060084291 - Mounting structure for circuit board terminal: According to the present invention, one or a plurality of recessed electrodes (1a) are formed at an end of a circuit board (1) in correspondence to each terminal. One or a plurality of hollow through electrodes (1b) are disposed near the recessed electrodes (1a) at the circuit board (1) in...

20060084292 - Switch and manufacturing method thereof: A switch provided with a fixed contact and a movable contact coming into contact with each other and separating from each other. The surface of at least one of the fixed contact and the movable contact is provided with a plurality of recesses whose edges are overlapped with each other,...

20060084293 - Apparatus for adjusting length of a wire harness in the vehicle seat: An apparatus for adjusting the length of a wire harness in a vehicle seat prevents seat slides from being trapped in the neighboring parts of the seat during movement of the seat along a fore-aft direction. Thereby, the safety to passengers in the vehicle is greatly increased. A spring, engaged...

20060084294 - Electric junction box: An electric junction box having a simple configuration that can prevent a terminal from being pulled down. In an upper connector attached to a fuse box, terminal holders are provided so as to support relay portions of bus bar terminals from the front. Such a structure provides a simple configuration...

20060084295 - Connector system for conductive plates: An electrical connector for mating with a conductive plate having a plate mounting edge, and first and second surfaces extending from the plate mounting edge is provided. The connector includes a contact having a contact mounting edge and a lead interface edge opposite the contact mounting edge. A first contact...

20060084296 - Electronic card formed of a printed circuit board: An electronic card includes a printed circuit board which has a nonvolatile semiconductor memory mounted on one surface thereof, a card case covering the one surface of the printed circuit board, signal pins provided in one side on the other surface of the printed circuit board, a circuit pattern provided...

20060084297 - Anisotropic conductive sheet, its manufacturing method, and its application: An anisotropically conductive sheet which does not contaminate an object of connection, does not adhere to the object of connection even when it is left to stand for a long period of time in a state pressurized by the object of connection under a high-temperature environment and can prevent or...

20060084298 - Condenser microphone: High frequency impedance in a connecting portion between a microphone case and a connection plug on the output cable side is reduced, and hence a stable shielding function is given to the microphone case, by which the generation of noise due to electromagnetic waves is prevented. In a condenser microphone...

20060084299 - Flat panel displays: A flat panel display. A panel module and a first securing assembly. A shield has a longitudinal first opening at a side thereof, extending along a first direction. A connection member has a recess extending along the first direction and a second opening extending along a second direction. A panel...

20060084300 - Magnetic construction kit adapted for use with construction blocks: A magnetic construction kit is provided for connecting base blocks with a variety of connecting rods. The construction kit includes a base block and a connecting rod having at least one magnetic connector suitable for cooperating with another magnet and/or for holding a spherical object. A stud connector can be...

20060084301 - High-density, impedance-tuned connector having modular construction: A termination structure for mating a cable connector to a circuit board includes a plurality of associated sets of terminals, each terminal set including a pair of differential signal terminals and a ground reference terminal. Each associated set of terminals is arranged in triangular pattern through the connector in order...

20060084302 - Flexible grounding strip: A flexible grounding strip comprising an electrically conductive strip having an elongated base, opposite sides of which extend to respective flanges spaced from the base. Each flange extends from one side of the base and terminates at an edge generally facing the opposed side of the base. The edges are...

20060084303 - Sliding module of sliding-type portable terminal: Disclosed herein is a sliding module of a sliding-type portable terminal which includes a sliding guide; a slider adapted to slide on the sliding guide; at least one guide rod extending along a longitudinal direction and coupled to the sliding guide, while being fixed to the slider, in such a...

20060084304 - Connector and connector assembly: A lever (50) is mounted rotatably on a female housing (10). A resiliently deformable detector (80) is so assembled into the lever (50) and is movable between a standby position and a detecting position. The detector (80) contacts a stopper (70) in an accommodating portion (60) of the lever (50)...

20060084305 - Button protecting structure: A button protecting structure is for an electronic product. The electronic product comprises a housing, a printed circuit board (PCB) installed in the housing, and a button module installed in the housing and touchable with the PCB to execute specific functions. The button module has a plurality of bridge sections...

20060084306 - Non-reversing short tape coil device: The invention provides an apparatus including a housing and a spool disposed in the housing for rotation. The apparatus also includes a wire disposed in the housing and having a first end fixedly engaged with the housing and a second end fixedly engaged with the spool. The wire is moveable...

20060084307 - Shrinkable multiple bore connection system: The present invention relates to a cable termination system for connection of a cylindrical member, such as a cable, within a housing containing multiple bores. One or more bores of the housing are held in a radially expanded state by one or more retaining devices. The cable may be coupled...

20060084308 - Electric jack ground contact detection method and device: An electric jack ground contact detection method and device for detecting ground contact of an electric motor-driven jack as the jack is being extended to adjust the attitude of a mobile platform. The device includes a controller that monitors the electrical power draw of an electric motor-driven jack while the...

20060084310 - Jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system: An electrical jumper assembly for an electrical distribution system, where the electrical jumper assembly includes at least one conductor carrier generally having a longitudinal direction, and a plurality of conductors in the at least one conductor carrier. A first electrical connector is connected to the plurality of conductors. The first...

20060084309 - Power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system: A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conductor carrier. A connector is connected to the...

20060084311 - Connector: Contacts each include a first piece having a contact portion extensible into a fitting opening of a housing to contact a connecting object and a pressure receiving portion urged by a pivoting member, a second piece having a fulcrum portion and a connection portion connected to a substrate, a connecting...

20060084312 - Electrical connector having a spring to facilitate mounting: An electrical connector is provided that protects the electrical connector and associated components from harsh mechanical, electrical and environmental requirements. A jack is received by a jack housing, and a plug is received by a plug housing. The jack is adapted to receive the plug. A first seal member is...

20060084314 - Connector housing and electrical connector: The connector housing of the present invention is a connector housing that fits together with a mating connector housing, comprising a housing cover member having a circular cross section, a first anti-rotation member detachably disposed around the outer periphery of the housing cover member, and a second anti-rotation member formed...

20060084313 - System and method for push-push cable connection: A networking cable connects and disconnects with an information handling system port through activation of a push-push latch. A first push of the cable's connector, such as a RJ-45 connector, into a port engages the push-push latch to secure the cable in the port. A second push of the cable's...

20060084315 - Clamping device for power cables: The invention relates to a clamping device for power cables with an essentially tubular bell housing in which a tubular holding element for a power cable is arranged mobile along the central longitudinal axis of the bell housing, and with a spring which is arranged between a stop in the...

20060084316 - Flat cable coupler and electrical connector assembly: An electrical connector assembly comprises a flexible flat cable and a coupler. The flexible flat cable has a tip. A plurality of conductors is provided on a section of the tip between ends thereof. The coupler includes a first holding member mated with a second holding member. The flexible flat...

20060084317 - Play/athletic training appliance: The present invention relates to a play/athletic training appliance, which is characterized in that it comprises at least one open spiral or the like, in a plane with two separate parallel, ends and an intermediate gripping part. The parallel ends are turnably fastened to a fixed base....

20060084318 - Double-side mounting electrical connector: An electrical connector that includes a housing with a connector interface disposed between first and second ends of the housing. A bottom portion of the housing has a printed circuit board engaging surface. The first end of the housing includes a first hole adapted to receive a first fastener and...

20060084319 - Assembly structure for a connector: The present invention is related to an assembly structure for a high frequency connector, which is mainly formed by two interior connectors stacked, wherein each connector is connected between the transmission conductive paths of a printed circuit board and separated to form a conductive shielding layer, wherein the printed circuit...

20060084320 - Electric connector for connecting connection objects: In an electric connector having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, an insulator supports conductive contacts including signal contact pairs and ground contacts. Each of the signal contact pairs includes a pair of the conductive contacts. At the first end, the signal contact pairs...

20060084321 - Small-size connector enabling selective use of different types of connection objects: A connector is capable of selectively connecting different types of cards. The connector has a first connector portion having a first contact for connection to a first card, and a second connector portion having a second contact for connection to a second card. The first contact and the first card...

20060084322 - Electrical outlet assembly: An outlet strip having a multiplicity of outlets in a housing with a foot switch connected with the housing through a relatively long conductor, usually with a length of at least 0.5 m, to allow that foot switch to turn off and on all of the outlets of the strip....

20060084324 - Convertible plug: A convertible plug includes an insulating housing having a plurality of slots, a plurality of contacts arranged in the slots respectively, a convertible member sleeved on the insulating housing in an adjustable manner, and at least one resilient member is arranged between the insulating housing and the convertible member attaches...

20060084323 - Telecommunications jack assembly: An electrical connector including a circuit board, a contact spring insert, and an insulation displacement terminal insert wherein the contact spring insert is positioned between the insulation displacement terminal insert and the circuit board. The insert assembly can be mounted to a jack housing to form a telecommunications jack for...

20060084325 - Electrical connector systems with latching assemblies and methods thereof: An electrical connector system with a first connector housing with a first conductive member and a second connector housing with a second conductive member. At least one latch assembly is connected at each end to the first connector housing and has a beam between the ends which extends along and...

20060084326 - Connector: A connector has a retainer (6) with a housing lock (4) engageable with a housing (3) and a terminal lock (5) cantilevers forward from a bottom side of the housing lock (4) to lock female terminal fittings (1). Restricting portions (7) are formed on a surface of the terminal lock...

20060084327 - Electrical connector for aluminum conductor composite core (accc) cable: A dead end electrical connector assembly including a dead end connector member, a collet, wedges and an outer sleeve. The dead end connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The second end section includes a threaded section. The first end section is adapted to be...

20060084328 - Electrical connector with a solder ball locking structure: An electrical connector includes a base, solder balls, terminals and locking members. The base is formed with terminal slots and solder ball slots. The terminal slots respectively communicate with the solder ball slots via channels. The solder balls are respectively disposed in the solder ball slots. Each solder ball has...

20060084329 - Connection terminal structure of wiring board: A connection terminal structure of a wiring board according to the invention includes a second terminal area portion that is made of a metallic material having poor solder wettability and is formed on a first terminal area portion, and a third terminal area portion for soldering-connection that is made of...

20060084330 - Method and apparatus for fastening two coplanar edges without a weld: A method and apparatus for fastening two substantially coplanar edges without a weld is disclosed. The method includes: configuring a dovetail feature on a first edge; configuring a complementary dovetail feature receptacle on a second edge to receive the dovetail feature therein; disposing the dovetail feature within the complementary dovetail...

20060079101 - Device for grinding up non-metallic pieces: A grinding device including at least one motor-driven rotating shaft near the bottom of a receptacle for receiving non-metallic pieces to grind up. The shaft has teeth, which shred and grind the non-metallic pieces and which are radially arranged in rows on the periphery of the shaft. The shaft teeth...

20060079102 - Cable terminal with flexible contacts: A cable assembly connector has a body with a number of contact elements connected to the body. Each of the contact elements is an elongated conductor formed into a serpentine shape, and has a contact end portion protruding from the body. The contact end portion of each contact element includes...

20060079103 - Compact connector for small devices: A thin connector having generally opposing surfaces, one of which can be arranged facing a device, while the other presents conductive elements away from the device....

20060079104 - Integrated circuit connector for lga package: An integrated circuit connector for LGA package is used to fix a support assembly and a back assembly to circuit board. An integrated circuit is mounted in the support assembly and corresponding to the circuit board. The support assembly comprises protection board and contact stage and the contact stage comprises...

20060079105 - Devices and methods for creating an electrical connection: The described embodiments provide devices and methods for creating an electrical connection in an electronic system. The devices and methods include a standoff that connects a circuit element with a circuit board and supports the circuit element at a sufficient height above the circuit board to create an additional layout...

20060079106 - Card connector: A card connector includes a required number of contacts, a housing holding and arranging said contacts therein and having a fitting opening into which the card is inserted, and a switching unit for detecting the insertion and removal of the card. The switching unit includes a first switching terminal and...

20060079107 - Subsea gang connector system: A subsea connector system is used to connect internally mounted couplers to provide sealed conduits for subsea operations. The system has a removable (outboard) connector and a fixed (inboard) connector each with a housing having special geometric properties that facilitate alignment and connection of the couplers. The latching mechanism has...

20060079108 - Electrical connector: An electrical connector including a plurality of conductors, at least one male terminal electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of conductors, and at least one female terminal electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of conductors. At least one male terminal includes a cross-section defining...

20060079109 - Quick-disconnect threaded connector: The invention enables a true quick-release connection to a completely standard threaded electrical plug (or receptacle). The mating connector engages the standard threads with a group of radial pins, rather than with conventional, circumferential mating threads. Preferably each pin is generally cylindrical, but has one part (ordinarily a tip) shaped...

20060079110 - Connector locking construction: A lock (35) is provided at the leading end of a resiliently deformable lock arm (33) on a female housing (20) and engages an engaging portion (14) on a male housing (10). An unlocking arm (40) is provided separate from the lock arm (33) and is resiliently inclinable like a...

20060079111 - Double male two-prong electrical connector apparatus: A double male electrical connector is provided to connect the female end of a string of Christmas lights with the female end of an extension cord suitable for plugging into a wall outlet. The inventive connector is particularly useful when Christmas lights are wrapped from the wrong direction so that...

20060079112 - Shielded blind-mate connector: A connector for use in a blind-mate connector assembly includes a conductive shield that has a guidance element for a mating blind-mate connector having a floating receptacle. A housing is substantially enclosed within the shield. The housing includes a mating end and a mounting end and has a back wall...

20060079113 - Electrical connector spacer: An electronic component assembly includes a first electronic component, a second electronic component, and a grommet. The first electronic component includes a first electrical connector and at least one guide post. The second electronic component includes a printed circuit board, a second electrical connector having signal contacts connected to the...

20060079114 - Electrical connector having a seamless metal housing and method for manufacturing the same: An electrical connector having a seamless metal housing and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrical connector includes a plastic base and a metal housing. The housing shields a connection portion of the plastic base and is integrally formed with a top surface and a plurality of circumferential surfaces...

20060079115 - Apparatus for applying surgical clips: A clip applying apparatus is described for applying clips seriatim to tissue. The apparatus includes a lockout member for limiting distal movement of the camming member after the proximal-most clip has been applied to tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a jaw locking member for preventing approximation of the...

20060079116 - Pierce joint terminal, and assembly of pierce joint terminal and circuit member: A pierce joint terminal includes a base. The terminal includes a contact raised from an outer periphery of the base and configured to pierce a circuit member to be crimped for establishing electric contact with a conductor within the circuit member....

20060079117 - Wire connecting device: A wire connecting device for the connection of wire or spring element(s) to be aligned and attached to a base frame by the use of shaped cuts and/or catches of the device. The device has sufficient strength to eliminate all base frame pieces other than the single piece side and...

20060079118 - Plug-in connector comprising a secondary locking mechanism impinged by a spring: The invention relates to a plug-in connector (1), in particular for airbag retaining systems, comprising a first housing (2, 3), which can be locked into a mating connector (7) by means of locking arms (4a, 4b) and a secondary locking mechanism (5) that can be impinged by a spring force....

20060079119 - Serial ata interface connector with low profiled cable connector: A cable assembly (1) includes a first connector (100), a second connector (200) and a cable set (300) connected with the first and second connectors. The first connector includes a first housing (11) and a plurality of signal and power contacts (12, 13) respectively mounted in the first housing. The...

20060079120 - Interface and control devices for display apparatus and integrated circuit chip having the same: In an interface device between a connector and a digital serial bus, a control device for a display apparatus and an integrated circuit chip, the interface device includes a non-connection pin connecting circuit and a ground pin connecting circuit. The non-connection pin connecting circuit electrically connects a non-connection pin of...

20060079122 - Cable for connecting devices to a computer via a keyboard: An improved cable is set forth for connecting a keyboard and at least one peripheral device to a computer. The standard cable from keyboard to computer incorporates an extender cable leading directly to a port connector on the keyboard. This inexpensive and simple solution can be used to position ports...

20060079123 - Installation coupler: An installation coupler is disclosed for connecting a first cable (306) to a second cable (330) in and installation for supplying power to at least two workstations (322) via a free set of plug pin socket contacts (314) and via the second cable (330). The first cable (306) has a...

20060079121 - Twistable connector and provider assembly: A twistable electrical connector for computer periphery devices, primarily, in the form of an interface which allows the user to turn the connector at least ninety degrees, such that one can fit the device into places a standard connector will not fit. In the preferred mode, a flexible, semi-rigid plastic...

20060079124 - Din rail latching system and method: A module is adapted to be releasably mounted to a mounting rail such as a DIN rail. The module includes a rail receiving location and first and second latches each movable between a first position where they are retracted from the rail receiving location and a second position where they...

20060079125 - Connection box assembly method: A method for assembling an electrical connection box. The method may include the steps of selecting a connection box having at least one receiver, selecting an assembly comprising an electrical fixture and at least one anchor, and securing the assembly to the connection box by inserting the at least one...

20060079126 - Face plate securement method: A method for installing an electrical fixture such as a power switch or power receptacle. The method may include the steps of selecting an assembly comprising an a face plate, an electrical fixture, and at least one anchor, connecting a conductor to the electrical fixture, and securing the assemble to...

20060079127 - Structure and method of making interconnect element, and multilayer wiring board including the interconnect element: An interconnect element is provided which includes a dielectric element having a first major surface, a second major surface remote from the first major surface, and a plurality of recesses extending inwardly from the first major surface. A plurality of metal traces are embedded in the plurality of recesses, the...

20060079128 - Devices and methods for connecting housings: The described embodiments provide mobile electronic devices and associated methods for securely maintaining a connected relationship between device housings. These embodiments include a first housing having at least one first engagement portion and a second housing having at least one second engagement portion, where the second engagement portion is movable...

20060079129 - Combination of light base and connector: A light base having a first positive contact point and a first negative contact point on an inside of a rectangular recess defined in the base, and a connector which has a rectangular insertion for being inserted in the recess and includes a second positive contact point and a second...

20060079130 - Power connector: A power connector includes a housing (10), contacts (20, 30, 40) received in the housing and a shield. The housing has a front face (11), a top face (13), a bottom face (14) and two side faces (15). The shield has a front shield (50) and a U-shape rear shield...

20060079132 - Card reader apparatus: A card reader apparatus is additionally provided with a lifting mechanism, thereby protecting the signal terminals which are not in use, yet allowing electrical contact with the signal terminals that are in use. It comprises an insulation housing having a pivotally jointing portion formed in a card insertion space, a...

20060079131 - Card reading device: A card reading device includes an insulating housing and at least one set of conductive terminals. The set of conductive terminals are mounted on the insulating housing by a locating member of the insulating housing. The card reading device has a simple configuration. Thereby, it is engaged more easily and...

20060079133 - Socket for trans-flash memory card: A socket for installing a removable memory card in a device is provided having a hook switch mounted on a mainboard of a device and electrically connected thereto, and a sliding tray is insertable into the tray socket from a position extended from the device to make an electrical contact...

20060079134 - Adapter for car radios: An adapter for electrical connections of a car radio has a plastic part containing integrated electrical plug-in connection arrangement and mechanically fixable to a car component that does not have any electrical connection with the adapter....

20060079135 - Integrated telecommunications cabinet system with dsx assemblies and multiplexers: A telecommunications cabinet system in which a cabinet with a first end and a second end includes a plurality of DSX-1 and/or DSX-3 jack assemblies and at least one multiplexer, are mounted such that they may be accessed from an end of the cabinet framework. The preferred system includes fifty-six...

20060079136 - Elastic terminal: An elastic terminal provides multi-directional reacting forces for ensuring the contact reliability and uses a cheaper Cu alloy to reduce production costs. The elastic terminal is received in an electrical connector, and has a retaining portion, an elastic arm, and a contact portion. The retaining portion has a soldering leg...

20060079137 - Lance head for a snow lance and nozzle arrangement: In a snow lance head for use with a snow lance with a housing having nozzles for the outlet of water and/or air and with at least one first chamber formed in the interior of the housing, through which water emerging from at least some of the nozzles flows, the...

20060079138 - Interlocking ring terminals: The present invention provides a terminal ring assembly structured for engagement to a conductor post. The terminal ring assembly of the present invention includes a first ring element and a second ring element, each having a circular body and at least one grip having crimpable barrels for engaging a wire...

20060079139 - Side entry terminal pin: A terminal pin includes a substantially elongate pin body having a longitudinal axis and a terminal head, the terminal head having an opening for receiving a wire, the opening extending substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. This results in a substantial reduction in space required as compared to other connection...

20060073709 - High density midplane: An electronic system with multiple printed circuit boards interconnected through a midplane. Connectors are mounted on two sides of the midplane to facilitate connection of daughter cards from both the front and the back of the midplane. For cross-connecting coupling signals between daughter cards mounted to the front and daughter...

20060073710 - Contact for electronic devices: This present invention relates to a contact (100) for electronic devices (1). More specifically, a contact (100) for electronic devices (1) has an upper contact pin (110) which includes a contact part (111) having a predetermined shape and contacting a lead of an object to be tested, that is, an...

20060073711 - Electronic apparatus: A flexible printed circuit board that electrically connects a main body and a rotary body to each other is twisted in advance through an angle that is a half of an angle of rotation through which the rotary body is rotated. One end of the flexible printed circuit board is...

20060073712 - Apparatus and test device for the application and measurement of prescribed, predicted and controlled contact pressure on wires: The mechanical behavior of wires subjected to axial loading and experiencing bending deformation is used to ensure effective control of the contact pressure in mechanical and/or heat removing devices, and similar structures and systems. An apparatus for taking advantage of the characteristics of wires in packaging of a device, such...

20060073713 - Patient flatwall system: A patient flatwall system comprises a generally horizontal track extending generally parallel and adjacent to a wall of a hospital room, and at least one patient flatwall coupled to the track for movement therealong and for rotational movement relative thereto about a generally vertical axis. The at least one flatwall...

20060073715 - Connector mounted to display board: A connector assembly (11) for providing electricity to an electroluminescent display (12) that is mounted on an outer face of a carrier plate (10), includes a first connector (13) that has an insulative body (21) with a rearwardly-opening slit (24) that receives an edge of the carrier plate, the body...

20060073714 - Electrical connector assembly: An electrical connector assembly comprises a first connector (1) and a second connector (1′) having a same configuration with a housing (30, 30′) and a mounting face (34, 34′) adapted for mounting onto a printed circuit board PCB (100) except for a distinguishable portion (353, 353′) provided on the housing...

20060073716 - Battery contact system and wireless terminal having the same: Disclosed is a wireless terminal capable of reliably supplying battery power to a wireless terminal body, and capable of reducing the number of fabrication processes and fabrication costs. The battery contact system of a wireless terminal comprises: a body having a printed circuit board; a battery compartment on one surface...

20060073718 - Thumb drive with retractable usb connector: A thumb drive has an on-board memory for storing digital information, a male USB connector coupled to the on-board memory for connecting to a USB port of a computer appliance, and an extension/retraction mechanism coupled to the connector and on-board memory for extending the connector from an enclosure of the...

20060073717 - Usb connector structure: A connector structure is proposed, which includes a body having at least one containing space; at least one first connector being inwardly disposed at one end of the body; at least one second connector being pivotally disposed on the other end of the body, which can be accommodated in the...

20060073719 - Multiple key position plug: A plug body is adapted to mesh with a corresponding socket body disposed on a pulse oximeter. Plug contacts are disposed within the plug body and electrically connected to conductors of a cable. The plug contacts are adapted to mesh with socket contacts disposed within the socket body so as...

20060073720 - Positioning mechanism: A positioning mechanism comprises a slide base, a rotation arm and an elastic member. The slide base is disposed over a bottom surface of a second device and is slidable in first and second sliding directions. The sliding base has a track defining a closed sliding path that comprises a...

20060073721 - Quick joint coupling for lines comprising locking means rotatably arranged in relation to the female part: The present invention relates to a quick joint coupling for liquid tight joining of lines under high pressure and comprising a sleeve shaped female part and a male part being introducible into said female part, whereby a male part related to the female part comprises a cylindrical part being introducible...

20060073722 - Telescopic data coupler: A data coupler for use in transmitting data between mechanical parts which have a common axis and which are in relatively close engagement. The parts are adjustable relative to the other along the common axis. The data coupler includes an elongate housing having a longitudinal axis extending parallel to the...

20060073723 - Floating interface linkage: In at least one embodiment, an interface assembly is provided which is capable of connecting with a receptor. The interface assembly includes a connector, a base, and a linkage set between the connector and base. The linkage can include a spring assembly and a cable assembly. The connector is capable...

20060073724 - Connector receptacle having a short beam and long wipe dual beam contact: A contact assembly for use in an electrical connector. The contact assembly includes an insulative contact block defining a plurality of apertures therethrough. The contacts assembly also includes a plurality of dual beam contact terminals. Each plurality of dual beam contact terminals extends through an aperture in the contact block...

20060073725 - Rotatable adapter device with multiple connectors: A rotatable adapter device with multiple connectors includes a main body, a first electrical connector, a plurality of second electrical connectors and a conducting unit. The first electrical connector is disposed rotatably on the main body, the plurality of second electrical connectors are disposed fixedly on the main body and...

20060073726 - Compression connector with integral coupler: A compression connector body for connecting a hardline cable to an equipment port is formed in two members coupled to each other by a coupling nut. A port-side member houses a conductive pin and associated elements, while a cable-side member is attached to the cable via a compression fit. With...

20060073727 - Weather strip, manufacturing method thereof and molding device: A weather strip includes extruded parts and a molded part. In the molded part which corresponds to an upper corner part, a slit is formed in a base portion thereof for ease of the removal of a core mold. The slit is provided with a first slit and a second...

20060073728 - Intrauterine pressure catheter interface cable system: An interface cable system for providing electrical interconnection between an intrauterine pressure catheter system and a monitoring system is provided. The interface cable system includes a first connector configured to provide electrical interconnection between the interface cable system and the intrauterine pressure catheter system and a second connector configured to...

20060073729 - Optical storage apparatuses: An optical storage apparatus comprises a mechanical device, a setting device and a control unit. The setting device comprises a first pin, a second pin and a third pin. The control unit electrically couples to the mechanical device and the setting device. When the first pin couples to the third...

20060073730 - Christmas plug and socket connection cover: The present invention includes a plug and socket connection housing having a top cover and a bottom cover pivotally coupled to the top cover, the top and bottom covers together forming an enclosure for enclosing an electrical plug and socket connection and at least one of the top and bottom...

20060073731 - Multiple function wall cover plate: A multiple functions wall cover plate including Nightlight, Air fresher, Receptacles and desired functions which can simple replace the existing wall cover plate by single screw disassembly and fasten again which only spend seconds without any risk to hook the hot wires. Simple just plug multiple functions wall cover plate's...

20060073732 - Power disconnect apparatus and method for an appliance supported by a secondary support: An electrical appliance includes a mount configured to mount an appliance to a support structure a support cable configured to have a slack position and a slack position; an electrical wiring configured to provide an electrical connection between a power consuming portion of the appliance and an external source. An...

20060073733 - Coaxial cable connector with improved shielding: A coaxial cable connector assembly includes a coaxial cable comprising a conductive braid, and a primary shield coupled to the cable and in electrical contact with the conductive braid. The primary shield defines a three sided enclosure surrounding the cable, and a secondary shield defines at least a portion of...

20060073735 - Smart card connector with fraud protection: A smart card connector with signal blade contacts having signal tails (34a) lying at the rear end of the connector frame, and with the connector being provided with a shield structure (110) that prevents a person from fraudulently contacting the signal tails during use of the connector. The shield structure...

20060073734 - Tool for connecting a data transmission cable to equipment: A data transmission cable stripping tool comprises a device for holding conductors in position and a device for cutting wraps of said conductors in a common plane. The cable comprises a plurality of said conductor pairs wrapped in a metal film, said holding device holds the conductor pairs in position,...

20060073736 - Fraud protection for smart card connector: A smart card connector with a signal blade contact (22a, FIG. 5) and a ground blade contact (22b), wherein the signal blade contact has a signal tail (34a) at the rear end of the connector frame, and wherein the connector is provided with a shield structure (110) that prevents a...

20060073737 - Board-mounting device: There is described a board-mounting device (20) which comprises a base carrier (10) that can be snapped down on a board (14). The base carrier (10) comprises at least one locking hook (22) which engages behind the board (14) in the mounted condition of the device (20). The device (20)...

20060073738 - Structure of connecting wire to element-containing unit: An insulative internal resin cover is provided to partition an internal space of upper and lower insulative resin covers into a wire receiving space and an element receiving space. A wire-side terminal is provided at an intermediate portion of a wire, and is electrically connected to a conductor of the...

20060073739 - Connector: Receiving portions (26, 27) for partial locking and full locking are formed on walls of a retainer mount hole (24) in a housing (10). The receiving portions (27) for full locking are before the receiving portions (26) for partial locking with respect to an inserting direction of a retainer (30)....

20060073740 - Securing part for a screw connection: The invention relates to a securing part to prevent a screw connection working loose, in which a first part is screwed to a second part with a screw, with the securing part featuring attachment means for attaching the securing part to one of the parts or to the screw and...

20060073741 - Electrical high-current contact element: The invention relates to an electrical high-current contact element essentially comprising a basic contact element made of metal exhibiting good conductivity and a steel spring, which is incorporated into a plug connector housing for the mounting of a high-current plug connector. The steel spring comprises two spring arms at a...

20060073742 - Electrical and mechanical connecting device for an electrical connection unit: Electrical and mechanical connecting device for an electrical connection unit Electrical and mechanical connecting device designed to be connected to a connection unit, including at least two fixing branches, at least one of these branches being elastic, each including at its end means of fixing to a connection unit, at...

20060073743 - Welded electrical connector and machine to make same: A machine that will remove the lacquer type of insulation in the region of the crimp of a terminal without requiring the terminal connector to be moved. The machine can use any type of terminal connector that has at least one wire having this type of insulation. The machine will...

20060073744 - Tool for chip removing machining: The present invention relates to a tool and a male part for chip removing machining. The tool includes a male part and a holder for the male part. The male part includes a radial and axial supporting and positioning portion and a threaded portion. A largest diameter of the externally...