1451results about "Contact member cases/bases manufacture" patented technology

The present disclosure includes a connector assembly that is a part of a sensor assembly for collecting patient physiological data. The connector assembly can include a first connector tab with catches, a second connector tab with openings, a retainer with pins, and a circuit board coupled to a cable. Each of the pins of the retainer can include a detent that can engage one of the catches of the first connector tab. The pins can extend through the openings of the second connector tab so that the retainer is coupled to the first connector tab by the detents engaging the catches. The first and second connector tabs can thereby be coupled together to support the circuit board and the cable between the first and second connector tabs.

A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injectable molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. A range of different coupling bodies compatible with the connector body may also be formed via injection molding to provide connectors compatible with a range of different coaxial cable configurations.

A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

A modular header and method of fabricating same for making electrical connection between an array of feed-through pins extending through a wall of a hermetically sealed enclosure of an implantable medical device and lead connector receptacles within the header in which the header is fabricated using a pre-formed molded header module, together with a set or harness of interconnected flexible conductors incorporated and sealed by an overlayer of medical grade polymer material. The assembled modular header is capable of complete pretesting prior to assembly onto an implantable medical device.

A connector family that has a central housing having a connector mating face and a board mounting interface. An outer shell is shaped to fit over the central housing. The outer shell at least partially encloses the board mounting interface and exposes the connector mating interface of the central housing. The outer shell has a cable interface that is configured to be joined to a cable. Contacts are held in the central housing. The contacts, central housing and outer shell are used in different configurations depending upon the application. In a first application, the outer shell is mounted over the central housing to form a first configuration. In a second application, the outer shell is removed to expose the board mounting interface on the central housing to form a second configuration.

A socket assembly for multichip in-line modules comprises: at least three parallel in-line sockets, one of which is an edge-card socket adapted to matably engage electrodes on the edge of a printed circuit board, and the others of which are module sockets adapted to accept multichip in-line modules; and, internal connections between respective pins in each of the parallel sockets, whereby signals from the printed circuit board may be simultaneously carried to each of the multichip in-line modules. Alternatively, a socket assembly for multichip in-line modules comprises: a substantially rigid housing structure; at least two parallel in-line sockets adapted to accept multichip in-line modules; a set of electrodes adapted for soldering to a printed circuit board; and, internal connections between respective pins in each of the parallel sockets and the set of electrodes, whereby signals from the printed circuit board may be simultaneously carried to each of the multichip in-line modules.

An electrical connector includes a body having a tongue, a row of first terminals insert-molded in the body, a depressed slot, and a positioning slot. The tongue includes a first surface having multiple receiving slots. Each first terminal has a contact portion accommodated in the receiving slot and exposed from the first surface. The first terminals include a pair of differential signal terminals and multiple non-high-speed terminals. The depressed slot is depressed from the first surface, located between contact portions of two differential signal terminals, and in communication with two adjacent receiving slots. The positioning slot is depressed from the first surface, located between contact portions of two adjacent non-high-speed terminals, or of adjacent non-high-speed terminal and differential signal terminal, and in communication with two adjacent receiving slots. The length of the positioning slot is less than the length of the depressed slot.

Various electrically controlled devices of a bicycle are electrically coupled together by multi-conductor electrical cords. The ends of the electrical cords have an electrical connector that mates with a corresponding electrical connector provided in one of the electrically controlled devices. Each electrical connector of the electrical cords has an electrical contact housing with electrical contacts, an outer casing molded about the electrical contact housing, and an annular sealing member formed of a resilient and compressible material. The outer casing has an attachment portion fixed to one end of the electrical contact housing and a tubular portion radially spaced from the other end of the electrical contact housing. The annular sealing member is located in an annular space formed between the tubular portion and the electrical contact housing.

A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injection molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. Interlock features provide axial and / or rotational interlock between the layers of the connector.

A terminal block in which a plurality of metal conductive plates (10) to be connected to device-side busbars provided in a motor are made integral by a connector housing (50) includes a primary molded article (60) in which the plurality of conductive plates (10) are made integral by a connector housing (50); a metal plate (30) to be attached and fixed to a motor case; and a secondary molded portion (70) integrally forming the primary molded article (60) and the metal plate (30). The secondary molded portion (70) is formed by a secondary molding die including both upper and lower dies (90, 91) and a slide die (92). Pairs of tight holding portions (69, 69) for tightly holding the slide die (92) are provided on the primary molded portion (61) before the secondary molded portion (70) is formed.

A socket connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1), a number of terminals (2) retained in the insulating housing (1), a metallic shell (4) covered the insulating housing (1), an insulative cover (5) covered the metallic shell (4) and the insulating housing (1) by over molding, and a sub-shell (6) covered the insulative cover (5). The sub-shell (6) includes a base part (61) and a plurality of elastic arms (62) extending downwardly from the base part (61), the elastic arms (62) and the terminals (2) flexibly connect with a printed circuit board (PCB) therefore, the socket connector (100) has good connection between terminals (2) and PCB and is convenient to be disassembled from the PCB when repair.

A receptacle connector includes a receptacle insulator having an annular outer peripheral wall which defines a fitting recess; receptacle contacts; and a receptacle-side metal fixing member. When a projecting fitting portion of a plug insulator of a plug connector is fitted into the fitting recess, plug contacts of the plug connector come into contact with the receptacle contacts, and the plug connector comes into contact with the receptacle-side metal fixing member. The receptacle-side metal fixing member and the receptacle insulator are integrally formed by insert molding, and the receptacle-side metal fixing member includes a resilient contact portion which is spaced from a surface of the outer peripheral wall on the circumferentially inner side thereof when the resilient contact portion is in a free state.

A hermetically sealed connector comprises an outer metallic shell having an aperture that receives a multipin-retaining, multi-metallic insert. The insert is a laminate of dissimilar metals, including a first metal extending to a first side of the insert and having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and a second metal extending to a second side of the insert and having a second CTE different that the first CTE. A plurality of bores extend between first and second sides of the insert and contain connector pins that are hermetically sealed with the first metal of the insert by a dielectric material formed between the pins and sidewalls of the bores. A bond joint is formed between the second metal of the insert and the side of the outer metallic shell adjacent to the second side of the metallic insert.

An electrical interconnect including a substrate with at least two adjacent layers configured to translate relative to each other between a nominal position and a translated position. A plurality of through holes are formed through the layers from a first surface of the substrate to a second surface of the substrate in both the nominal position and the translated position. At least one contact member is positioned in the through holes with distal portions accessible from the first surface and a proximal portions positioned near the second surface. The proximal portion of the contact members are secured to the substrate near the second surface with a conductive structure. The two adjacent layers of the substrate are translated from the nominal position to the translated position to elastically deform the contact members within the through holes and to displace the distal portions of the contact members toward the conductive structures, respectively.

PCT No. PCT / JP96 / 00179 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 23, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 23, 1997 PCT Filed Jan. 31, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96 / 24177 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 8, 1996An insulator for high frequency connectors which comprises a thermoplastic norbornene resin and has a voltage and standing wave ratio of 1.89 or less even in the high frequency band of 2-3 GHz, and a high frequency connector using the insulator.

A dual orientation connector having a connector tab with first and second major opposing sides and a plurality of electrical contacts carried by the connector tab. The plurality of contacts includes a first set of external contacts formed at the first major side and a second set of external contacts formed at the second major side. Each individual contact in the first plurality of contacts is electrically connected within the tab or body to a corresponding contact in the second plurality of contacts. In some embodiments contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are directly opposite each other are coupled together. In some other embodiments, contacts in the first and second pluralities of contacts that are in a cater cornered relationship with each other are coupled together. The first plurality of contacts are symmetrically spaced with the second plurality of contacts and the connector tab is shaped to have 180 degree symmetry so that it can be inserted and operatively coupled to a corresponding receptacle connector in either of two insertion orientations.

A plug connector is provided with a housing into which the receptacle connector is to be inserted, and a plurality of pin terminals arranged in the housing. The receptacle connector is provided with a plurality of contacts having contact members to be brought into contact with the pin terminals, and a housing holding the contacts. In the plug connector, a plurality of vertical shield plates are provided between the pin terminals. In the receptacle connector, a plurality of horizontal shield plates are provided so as to intersect the vertical shield plates in a cross-like manner. Provided in the housing and the horizontal shield plates of the receptacle connector are slits for allowing insertion of the vertical shield plates. The housing of the plug connector is provided with terminal unit mounting passage for the unit terminals and vertical shield mounting passage for the vertical shield plates.

A shielded jack assembly is shown having a front cylindrical tube, and a rear ground shell portion. The rear ground shell is stamped and formed from pre-plated metal, and includes a partial cylindrical portion, plate portions extending downwardly therefrom, and printed circuit board portions depending from the plate portions. A rear wall portion is integral with the partial cylindrical portion, and depends therefrom via a hinge. The rear wall portion is bent to cover the end opening in the partial cylindrical portion.

The disclosed embodiments relate to the design of a battery cell with multiple thicknesses. This battery cell includes a jelly roll enclosed in a pouch, wherein the jelly roll includes layers which are wound together, including a cathode with an active coating, a separator, and an anode with an active coating. The jelly roll also includes a first conductive tab coupled to the cathode and a second conductive tab coupled to the anode. The jelly roll is enclosed in a flexible pouch, and the first and second conductive tabs are extended through seals in the pouch to provide terminals for the battery cell. Furthermore, the battery cell has two or more thicknesses, wherein the different thicknesses are created by removing material from one or more of the layers before winding the layers together.

Disclosed herein is a connector sleeve includes a first rib portion consisting essentially of a first material, and a second web portion consisting essentially of a second supple material and attached to the first rib portion to define the sleeve. The second supple material is softer and more elastic than the first material, and the sleeve is dimensioned to circumferentially surround a revolving portion of a connector in an interference fit such that rotation of the sleeve causes rotation of the revolving portion. The sleeve may be used to enhance torque for rotation of a nut used on a coaxial cable connector.

The present disclosure includes a connector assembly that is a part of a sensor assembly for collecting patient physiological data. The connector assembly can include a first connector tab with catches, a second connector tab with openings, a retainer with pins, and a circuit board coupled to a cable. Each of the pins of the retainer can include a detent that can engage one of the catches of the first connector tab. The pins can extend through the openings of the second connector tab so that the retainer is coupled to the first connector tab by the detents engaging the catches. The first and second connector tabs can thereby be coupled together to support the circuit board and the cable between the first and second connector tabs.

An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises an elongate insulative housing (1), a contact set (2), a shield (3), and a plurality of cables (6). The housing has a base portion (11) and a plurality of passageways (111) defined in the base portion. The contacts set is assembled into a rear end of the housing. The contact set comprises an insulative insert (21), a plurality of signal and grounding contacts (22) and a grounding bar (23) assembled in the insert. Each contact comprises a mating section (224) extending beyond the insulative insert and received into the corresponding passageways of the housing and a connecting section (226) remained in the insert, and a step section (228) between the mating section and the connecting section so that the mating section is not coplanar with the connecting section. The plurality of cables extends into the insulative insert and is electrically soldered to the connecting sections.

An electrical connector assembly having shielded cage assembly with at least one port for receiving modules, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In one embodiment, the modules comprise SFP-type (small form-factor pluggable) modules, and the shielded cage assembly comprises an EMI shield member that is disposed at a port opening for the electrical connector assembly. In one variant, the EMI shield member can be disposed on the electrical connector cage assembly without the need for secondary processing techniques such as soldering, or resistance welding. This is accomplished via for example the utilization of mechanical snap features.

A dual orientation plug connector having a tab portion with first and second opposing exterior surfaces that are substantially identical, parallel and opposite each other. Each exterior surface may have a plurality of electrical contacts. A substantially u-shaped metallic band surrounds a portion of the periphery of the plug connector. A contact assembly having an upper contact carrier, intermediate conductive plate and lower contact carrier may be disposed within the tab portion of the plug connector. A circuit assembly may be disposed within a body portion of the plug connector and electrically coupled to the plurality of electrical contacts.

The invention provides a USB plug with forward and reverse insertion functions. The USB plug comprises an insulating body, two terminal groups which are respectively installed on the upper side and the lower side of the insulating body, metal buckles inserted to two transverse sides of the insulating body, metal holding members installed at the outer sides of the two terminal groups, and a metal housing arranged outside the insulating body in a sleeving manner. The insulating body comprises a butt joint head part, and a tail part which extends backwards from the butt joint head part. The butt joint head part comprises a hollow butt joint cavity and a plurality of terminal slots penetrating though the upper and down top walls of the butt joint cavity. The tail part comprises a sunken installation part. The terminal groups are vertically installed from the upper side and the lower side of the insulating body. The USB plug with the forward and reverse insertion functions can effectively solve the defect in the prior art that terminal group holding metal buckles lead to unstability.

A coaxial cable connector formed via multi-shot injection molding has a body formed by multiple injection molding layers of different injection moldable materials about a central inner contact to form an integral connector body. The connector body is provided with a coaxial dielectric spacer of dielectric polymer surrounding the inner contact; a coaxial inner body of injection molded metal composition surrounding an outer diameter of the dielectric spacer; and an outer body of polymer surrounding the inner body. Interlock features provide axial and / or rotational interlock between the layers of the connector.

A shielded jack assembly is shown having a front cylindrical tube, and a rear ground shell portion. The rear ground shell is stamped and formed from pre-plated metal, and includes a partial cylindrical portion, plate portions extending downwardly therefrom, and printed circuit board portions depending from the plate portions. A rear wall portion is integral with the partial cylindrical portion, and depends therefrom via a hinge. The rear wall portion is bent to cover the end opening in the partial cylindrical portion.

The invention discloses a waterproof two side-pluggable USB connector, which comprises a metal isolation middle plate, a first terminal group, a second terminal group, and a metal inner shell, wherein the first terminal group and the second terminal group are arranged at two sides of the metal isolation middle plate respectively; each of the first terminal group and the second terminal group comprises a touch part and a welding pin integrated with the contact part respectively; a first insulation body is integrated and formed on the first terminal group to form a first combination body; a second insulation body is integrated and formed on the second terminal group to form a second combination body; the metal isolation middle plate, the first combination body or the second combination body, and a third insulation body are integrated to form a third combination body; the third combination body, he first combination body or the second combination body and an insulated outer shell are integrated to form a fourth combination body; and the metal inner shell sleeves the fourth combination body and a waterproof adhesive is coated. The problem that the existing in-mold injection molding technology can not integrate complicated components as a whole and waterproof performance is poor can be effectively solved.

Busbars that are disposed so as to correspond to respective phases of a stator coil each include: a base portion that is formed so as to have an incomplete annular shape; external electric power supply terminals that extend radially inward from a first circumferential end of the base portion; and a plurality of coil connecting terminals that each extend radially outward from the base portion, that are arranged in a row so as to have a predetermined spacing in a circumferential direction of the base portion, and that are connected to coil terminals of concentrated winding coils, and the busbars are held by the electrically insulating holder such that the external electric power supply terminals extend radially inward so as to pass over omitted portions of the base portions of the busbars that are positioned radially inside the electrically insulating holder.