115results about "Television connectors" patented technology

In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ring axially movable upon the body and including a tapered surface which applies a radially inward force to the body, compressing the cable and providing tight frictional engagement of the connector and cable. When in its fully installed position, the axial length of the ring is sufficient to entirely enclose the unitary body and nut, preferably having an interference fit with the outer surface of the nut portion, thus locking and sealing the connector threads to the equipment port. The compression ring is preferably of metal to shield the internal plastic parts of the connector from UV rays.

A tamper-resistant coaxial terminator includes an inner body rotatably captivated within an outer shield. A deformable portion of the inner body extends within an annular recess formed in the outer shield. An optional RF port, containing a resistor, is press-fit within the inner body. The RF port, or alternatively, the inner body, is internally-threaded for engaging the outer conductor of an equipment port. A seal ring extends over the outer conductor of the equipment port and is urged by the outer shield to directly engage the internally-threaded portion of the terminator. A seal is also optionally disposed between the outer shield and the inner body to minimize moisture induced corrosion. A shipping cap, usable at either end of the terminator, helps protect the terminator during shipment and prevents entry of debris.

A coaxial connector mountable on an end of a coaxial cable having a central conductor (cc) and an exterior conductor (ce), the connector comprising a first conductive contact element (2; 27; 38; 40) for contacting the central conductor (cc), a second conductive contact element (4; 21; 302; 411) for contacting the exterior conductor (ce) electrically isolated from the first contact element, a clamping member (5; 22; 42) opposing the second contact element for clamping the exterior conductor against the second contact element and a force applying member (6; 23; 441) for forcing the clamping member and the second contact element towards each other, wherein the second contact element and / or the clamping member comprise at least one deforming member (502; 222–223; 423–424) for deforming the exterior conductor (ce) under influence of the force applying member, wherein each deforming member (502; 222–223; 423–424) is constructed in a material with a predetermined hardness above that of the material of the exterior conductor and has a predetermined shape for hardening a portion of the exterior conductor to such an extent that it becomes substantially fully elastic.

An coaxial cable connector is configured to engage with an outer thread of a threaded connector. The coaxial cable connector comprises an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve arranged around the inner sleeve and a nut arranged around the inner sleeve. The nut comprises a metal sheet integral with an inner flange of the nut, wherein the metal sheet is between the inner flange and a cylindrical surface of the inner sleeve. The metal sheet has a fixed side, close to an outer flange of the inner sleeve, fixed to the inner flange of the nut, and a free side, away from the outer flange of the inner sleeve, abutting against the cylindrical surface of the inner sleeve. An empty gap is between the metal sheet and the inner flange. When the nut comprises an inner thread engaging with the outer thread, the outer flange is configured to be between the inner flange and the threaded connector.

An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port and having a fitting to which an end of a coaxial cable can be connected. A nut, joined to the fitting, has a first set of threads and is turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively engage the first set of threads with a second set of threads on a port. The nut has an outer surface at which a first edge, facing circumferentially in a first direction, is defined. A sleeve surrounds the nut and has a body with a first reconfigurable finger extending in a circumferential direction and upon which a second edge, facing circumferentially oppositely to the first direction, is defined. The second edge is brought into bearing engagement with the first edge as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve. The sleeve is movable continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction.

The invention relates to surge suppressors. One embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power circuit having an MOV and a thermal fuse in proximity to the MOV; an isolation structure containing the MOV and the thermal fuse; and a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. The isolation structure isolates the MOV and thermal fuse from at least a portion of the surge-suppressing device and encapsulates emissions from the MOV during an overvoltage event. Another embodiment provides a surge suppressing device including: a power section having a power circuit; an intermediate section adjacent to the power section; and an outlet section adjacent to the intermediate section such that the intermediate section separates the power section and the outlet section. The outlet section includes a plurality of utility outlets in electrical communication with the power circuit. Further embodiments are described.

F-type right angle jack of tap assembly manufactured in a few steps lowering signal loss ratio comprises a bayonet mount, a male connector axially disposed inside the bayonet mount, a right angle connector is in-line coupled to the male connector, a cubic coupling box, corner legs of a metallic frame inserted onto printed circuit board (PCB). The coupling box is directly formed between the bayonet mount and the male connector by injection molding. The coupling box wraps around a tapered tube of the bayonet mount filled with insulation material. A joint of the right angle connector and the male connector is wrapped around by the coupling box, but a proximal end of the right angle connector is exposed outside the coupling box. And a metallic frame squarish in shape formed by stamping and bending is wrapped around the coupling box to facilitate coaxial cable carries signals without loss.

An insulated cable attachment device, made of an electrically insulating material, is connectable to a termination connector which is in turn connectable to a tap port for a cable television system. When an installer disconnects service to a subscriber's house, the signal is shut down to the tap port to which the subscriber drop cable is connected. The drop cable is disconnected from the tap port and a terminator connector is connected in its place on the tap port. The installer then installs the insulated cable attachment device onto the terminator connector before connecting the drop cable to the insulated cable attachment device, thereby preventing any difference in ground potentials between the terminal connector and the drop cable from being transmitted to the end of the drop cable near the house.

An coaxial cable connector is configured to engage with an outer thread of a threaded connector. The coaxial cable connector comprises an inner sleeve, an outer sleeve arranged around the inner sleeve and a nut arranged around the inner sleeve. The nut comprises a metal sheet integral with an inner flange of the nut, wherein the metal sheet is between the inner flange and a cylindrical surface of the inner sleeve. The metal sheet has a fixed side, close to an outer flange of the inner sleeve, fixed to the inner flange of the nut, and a free side, away from the outer flange of the inner sleeve, abutting against the cylindrical surface of the inner sleeve. An empty gap is between the metal sheet and the inner flange. When the nut comprises an inner thread engaging with the outer thread, the outer flange is configured to be between the inner flange and the threaded connector.

A video connection line to integrate digital and analog signals includes a first video connection port (may be one conforming to DVI-I specification) to transmit digital and analog signals that is divided to be coupled with a second video connection port (may be one conforming to DVI-D specification) to transmit digital video signals and a third video connection port (may be one conforming to VGA. D-SUB specifications) to transmit analog video signals. Thereby the DVI-I connection port supporting the digital and analog signals can be connected to a computer to output digital and analog signals at the same time to be used by the second and third connection ports, and displayed on different display devices.

An electronic filter comprises a housing having input and output ends. The housing has a body and a connector. The connector is located at the input end of the housing. A circuit board is located within the body. A collet assembly is located within the connector to receive electrical signals and conduct them to the circuit board. The collet assembly includes an insulator, a conductor, and an elastomeric sealing member. The insulator is located within the connector. The insulator contains a generally cylindrical opening through its length. The conductor extends through the opening of the insulator. The conductor has an input end adjacent the input end of the housing and an output end adjacent the circuit board. The conductor has a hollow interior at its input end. The sealing member surrounds the insulator in compressed engagement with the insulator and the surrounding connector.

An assembly for connecting a coaxial cable end to a threaded port and having a fitting to which an end of a coaxial cable can be connected. A nut, joined to the fitting, has a first set of threads and is turnable in a tightening direction around a central axis of the connecting assembly to progressively engage the first set of threads with a second set of threads on a port. The nut has an outer surface at which a first edge, facing circumferentially in a first direction, is defined. A sleeve surrounds the nut and has a body with a first reconfigurable finger extending in a circumferential direction and upon which a second edge, facing circumferentially oppositely to the first direction, is defined. The second edge is brought into bearing engagement with the first edge as the sleeve is turned in the tightening direction around the central axis so that the nut follows movement of the sleeve. The sleeve is movable continuously relative to the nut around the central axis in a loosening direction.

An interface panel structure used in an electric machine; comprises a fixed seat with a fixed seat with a holding element and sliding rails and a movable sliding seat installed therein. Fixing holes for accepting the holding element and sliding grooves operated in cooperation with the sliding rails are disposed in the sliding seat. In addition, a guide rod is installed in the sliding seat for touching off the holding the holding element to separate it from the fixing hole. When the holding element and the fixing hole are engaged, the sliding seat with interface outlets disposed at the front face thereof is hidden in the fixed seat fixed in the electric machine. And, there is no need to open holes on the surface of the electric machine by means of the interface panel structure.

A patching system is disclosed herein. The patching system includes a plurality of patching jacks. The jacks include switches for changing the circuit configurations of the patching circuitry of the jacks. The switches are positioned to enhance the circuit density of the patching system.

The present invention provides a compound electrical connector comprising a plug connector, an audio jack, a power jack and a radio frequency jack, together with a printed circuit board assembled in an insulation cover. The insulation cover has three cavities formed on one side thereof for receiving the three jacks respectively. Each of the audio jack, the power jack and the radio frequency jack has a contacting portion received respectively in one of the corresponding cavities of the insulation cover for contacting with complementary connectors and a soldering portion being soldered to a printed circuit board. The plug connector comprises a contacting portion protruded out from another side of the insulation cover for contacting with a complementary socket connector, and a soldering portion being soldered to the printed circuit board. Therefore, the compound electrical connector facilitates installing the jacks with different functions connector to an electronic device and saves space in the electronic device.

In addition to the single molded part incorporating features of the conventional nut, sealing member and body, the connector includes a post and a hollow compression sealing ring. The post includes an integrally formed stem and flange portions, with the compression ring axially movable upon the body and including a tapered surface which applies a radially inward force to the body, compressing the cable and providing tight frictional engagement of the connector and cable. When in its fully installed position, the axial length of the ring is sufficient to entirely enclose the unitary body and nut, preferably having an interference fit with the outer surface of the nut portion, thus locking and sealing the connector threads to the equipment port. The compression ring is preferably of metal to shield the internal plastic parts of the connector from UV rays.

An embodiment of the invention discloses a digital card fixing apparatus. The digital card fixing apparatus comprises a tray and a card base, wherein the tray comprises a first groove used for accommodating a first digital card, and a second groove which is arranged perpendicularly to the first groove in an orthogonal manner, and used for accommodating a second digital card; the first groove and the second groove have partially overlapped hollow-out parts; the card base comprises first elastic sheets and second elastic sheets, wherein when the tray is inserted into the card base, the first elastic sheets and the second elastic sheets are exposed out of the hollow-out parts; when the first digital card is accommodated in the first groove, the first elastic sheets are in contact with the corresponding metal contacts of the first digital card; and when the second digital card is accommodated in the second groove, the second elastic sheets are in contact with the corresponding metal contacts of the second digital card. According to the digital card fixing apparatus, the digital card fixing apparatus capable of being compatible with both of an SIM card and an SD card can be realized; and different card using requirements of a user can be satisfied through the digital card fixing apparatus under the premise of not increasing the layout space.

A tamper-resistant coaxial terminator includes an inner body rotatably captivated within an outer shield. A deformable portion of the inner body extends within an annular recess formed in the outer shield. An optional RF port, containing a resistor, is press-fit within the inner body. The RF port, or alternatively, the inner body, is internally-threaded for engaging the outer conductor of an equipment port. A seal ring extends over the outer conductor of the equipment port and is urged by the outer shield to directly engage the internally-threaded portion of the terminator. A seal is also optionally disposed between the outer shield and the inner body to minimize moisture induced corrosion. A shipping cap, usable at either end of the terminator, helps protect the terminator during shipment and prevents entry of debris.

A cable connector (100) in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing (1) defining a number of passageways (13) therethrough, a number of contacts (2) assembled to the insulative housing and respectively received in the passageways, a cable (5) including a number of conductors (50) respectively electrically connecting with connecting portions of the contacts to form a number of junctions, a cover (6) enclosing the rear end of the housing (1) and junctions between the contacts (2) and the cable (5), the cover (6) having a mating face (620) having at least a longer edge (622) and a projection (621) formed on outer periphery of the cover (6) with front surface coplanar with the mating face of the cover the projection and defining a fastening hole (6210) therethrough; and a fastening member (7) inserted into the cover and coupling with the fastening hole (6210) for fastening the cable connector (100) to a coupling device.

A power system includes power inputs, power outputs and power protection and / or power conditioning adapted between the power inputs and power outputs. In some embodiments, a graphics display is included in the system for displaying graphic images from an external video source. The power system is configurable such that the power inputs appear on the left side and outputs on the right side or the opposite with power inputs on the right side and outputs on the left.

An electrical filter disconnects a connecting pin when uninstalled. A first filter section includes a first set of electrical filter components, while a second filter section includes a second set of electrical filter components, with the connecting pin connecting the two filter sections. An electrical isolation shield disposed between the first and second filter sections includes a first plate and a second plate which are rotatable with respect to each other, wherein the first plate includes a first cutout portion and the second plate includes a second cutout portion. The first plate is locked to the first filter section while the second plate is locked to the second filter section. When the electrical filter is unscrewed from the port, the first filter section rotates with respect to the second filter section such that the connecting pin breaks electrical connection between the first filter section and the second filter section.

A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection ‘direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.

A polarity-inverting telecommunication tap includes a backplate having an input port, an output port, and terminal posts. The input and output ports communicate a signal having a signal polarity. The tap also includes a faceplate having a tap port and having sockets corresponding and complemental to the terminal posts. The tap port communicates a tap signal having a tap signal polarity. The tap further includes an adapter plate disposed between the backplate and faceplate. The adapter plate has an electrical circuit which inverts the tap signal polarity with respect to the signal polarity, so that downstream CATV devices may operate with an intended polarity.

A coaxial connector mountable on an end of a coaxial cable having a central conductor (cc) and an exterior conductor (ce), the connector comprising a first conductive contact element (2; 27; 38; 40) for contacting the central conductor (cc), a second conductive contact element (4; 21; 302; 411) for contacting the exterior conductor (ce) electrically isolated from the first contact element, a clamping member (5; 22; 42) opposing the second contact element for clamping the exterior conductor against the second contact element and a force applying member (6; 23; 441) for forcing the clamping member and the second contact element towards each other, wherein the second contact element and / or the clamping member comprise at least one deforming member (502; 222-223; 423-424) for deforming the exterior conductor (ce) under influence of the force applying member, wherein each deforming member (502; 222-223; 423-424) is constructed in a material with a predetermined hardness above that of the material of the exterior conductor and has a predetermined shape for hardening a portion of the exterior conductor to such an extent that it becomes substantially fully elastic.

An RF directional coupler circuit assembly for matching high frequency cable TV apparatus includes a cover body, and a printed circuit board. The cover body includes a space. The space includes a bottom surface. An RF directional coupler circuit is arranged on the printed circuit board. A 0.01 mm˜2 mm gap is formed between the RF directional coupler circuit and the bottom surface when the printed circuit board is deposited in the space. The distance between the printed circuit board and the cover body is shorten because of the gap, so that the reflections of the high frequency signals and the signal fading are decreasing to achieve matching high frequency impedance characteristics.

The invention discloses a combined connecting line for an HDMI and a USB and a fabrication technology of the combined connecting line. The combined connecting line for the HDMI and the USB comprises a line material and two ports, wherein the two ports are connected with the line material; each port comprises a traverse clamp, a PCB, a plug and a housing; each PCB is connected to the front end of the corresponding traverse clamp; each plug is connected with the corresponding PCB; each housing coats the corresponding traverse clamp, PCB and partial plug; the line material is connected to the PCBs; the line material comprises a first insulating layer, an HDMI line and two USB lines; the HDMI line and the two USB lines are located in the first insulating layer; each USB line comprises a first shielding layer, first signal lines and first ground lines; the first signal lines and the first ground lines are located in the corresponding first shielding layer; every two first signal lines and one first ground line in each first shielding layer are coated through a second shielding layer; the HDIM line comprises a third shielding layer, second signal lines and second ground lines; the second signal lines and the second ground lines are located in the corresponding third shielding layer; every two second signal lines and one second ground line in each third shielding layer are coated through a fourth shielding layer; and the HDMI line and the two USB lines are electrically connected with the PCBs respectively. According to the combined connecting line for the HDMI and the USB, the HDMI line and the two USB lines can be combined into a whole, so that the occupied space of the HDMI line and the two USB lines is reduced.

A video signal connection apparatus comprises an array of individual video signal connector contacts arranged in a matrix having connector contact rows and connector contact columns, the individual video signal connector contacts extending in a first connection direction, a connector having individual connector contacts corresponding in number to the individual video signal connector contacts of the array, the individual connector contacts extending in a second connection direction, the second connection direction being orthogonal to the first connection direction and conductors interconnecting the individual video signal connector contacts to the individual connector contacts.

An add / drop cross connection apparatus of an SDH system, comprises an aggregate unit matching device for providing matching with the aggregate units, a higher order path connection circuit for subjecting received higher order path data to cross connection by space switching, a lower order path connection circuit for subjecting received lower order path data to cross connection by space switching, and a selector for selectively delivering the data supplied from the aggregate units, higher order tributary device, and lower order tributary device, wherein the selector delivers the data to the higher order path connection circuit or lower order path connection circuit according as the data is the higher or lower order path data.