In example implementations, an apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a controller. The controller is in communication with the plurality of LEDs, a sink device and a host device. A universal serial bus type C (USB-C) functionality of the sink device and the host device is identified by the controller. The controller operates at least one of the plurality of LEDs in accordance with one of a plurality of different LED operation profiles that is associated with the USB-C functionality of the sink device and the host device.

A connection device for a luminaire includes a housing that is intended for installation in a mounting space in a wall of a premises, this device including a connection socket for a luminaire and a connection zone for connection to an electrical network. The housing forms an interior volume inside which members for supplying the luminaire with electrical power, members for connection between the connection socket for the luminaire and the connection zone for connection to the electrical network and a system for control and communication with a unit external to the connection device are incorporated.

An illustrative example embodiment of a connector includes a terminal configured to establish an electrically conductive connection with another component and a shroud surrounding the terminal. The shroud includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is transverse to the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall have a sidewall dimension in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the terminal. The shroud includes a first transition between the first sidewall and the second sidewall in the form of a hollow cylindrical sector having a first angular measurement of more than 90 degrees. The transition has a transition dimension that is less than the sidewall dimension.

A lock arm (31) has a lock (34) that rides on a lock projection (62) while connecting two housings (10, 60) and locks the lock projection (62) when the housings (10, 60) are connected. A connection detecting member (45) is movable in the male housing (10) and between an initial position and a detection position. The connection detecting member (45) has a resilient detecting portion (50) capable of contacting the lock (34). First and second restricting surfaces (36, 37) are formed on a facing surface (35) of the lock (34) facing the resilient detecting portion (50). The first restricting surface (36) restricts displacement of the resilient detecting portion (50) in a riding direction on the lock (62) with respect to the lock (34) and the second restricting surface (37) restricts displacement of the resilient detecting portion (50) in a direction opposite to the riding direction on the lock projection (62).

Connector apparatus having a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly. The female connector assembly includes a female housing, a connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of the male connector assembly with the female connector assembly, and a first terminal position assurance (TPA) member for assuring that terminals for the female connector assembly are positioned properly. The female housing further includes a connector latch used to securely hold together a connector apparatus. The female housing has TPA protection ribs and CPA protection walls. The male housing has TPA protection ribs.

A rotating electric machine includes a rotating shaft, a rotor, a stator, a housing, control modules and fixing members. The housing, which is grounded, rotatably supports the rotating shaft and accommodates the rotor and the stator. The control modules are arranged around the rotating shaft and adjacent to one another. Each of the control modules includes switching elements, a supporting part that supports the switching elements, and at least one connection part having a ground terminal formed therein. The fixing members are provided to fix the connection parts of the control modules to the housing. Each adjacent pair of the connection parts respectively belonging to two different ones of the control modules are together fixed to the housing by a corresponding one of the fixing members; the ground terminals formed in the adjacent pair of the connection parts are together electrically connected to the housing.

A rotating electric machine includes a rotating shaft, a rotor, a stator, a housing, control modules and fixing members. The housing, which is grounded, rotatably supports the rotating shaft and accommodates the rotor and the stator. The control modules are arranged around the rotating shaft and adjacent to one another. Each of the control modules includes switching elements, a supporting part that supports the switching elements, and at least one connection part having a ground terminal formed therein. The fixing members are provided to fix the connection parts of the control modules to the housing. Each adjacent pair of the connection parts respectively belonging to two different ones of the control modules are together fixed to the housing by a corresponding one of the fixing members; the ground terminals formed in the adjacent pair of the connection parts are together electrically connected to the housing.

A connector (10) used with a high-current terminal (100) includes a main body (1) and a conductive spacer (2). The main body (1) has a connecting portion (11) disposed at one end thereof and a pluggable portion (12) disposed at the other end thereof. The high-current terminal (100) is plugged into the pluggable portion (12). The conductive spacer (2) is disposed between the pluggable portion (12) and the high-current terminal (100). The conductive spacer (2) has a plurality of outer projections (21) pressed against the pluggable portion (12) and a plurality of inner projections (22) pressed against the high-current terminal (100). Thus, the number of electrical contact points is increased by means of the outer projections (21) and the inner projections (22) disposed between the pluggable portion (12) and the high-current terminal (100) such that the connector (10) has excellent electric conductivity and current adjustment capability.

One embodiment includes a method for manufacturing an electronic apparatus, including bonding an integrated circuit (IC) die to a substrate to form an IC package using a first reflow process, which causes the substrate to warp, reversibly connecting a lid with the IC package over the IC die so that the lid applies a force to the IC die, providing a printed circuit board (PCB) including an array of first contact pads, respectively disposing an array of bonding elements on an array of second contact pads of the substrate, placing the IC package on to the PCB with respective ones of the bonding elements contacting respective ones of the first contact pads, performing a second reflow process to apply heat to the bonding elements to bond the first contact pads with the second contact pads, and removing the lid from the IC package after the second reflow process.

A connector having a cage with a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of side walls between the top wall and the bottom wall and a light pipe assembly with a light pipe and a connection structure fixing the light pipe assembly on an outer surface of one of the cage side walls.