A connector includes a housing and a contact elongated in a frontward and rearward direction. The contact has a fixed portion fixed to the housing in a middle in the frontward and rearward direction, a first contact portion formed in a front end portion for coming into contact with a first circuit board, a second contact portion formed in a rear end portion for coming into contact with a second circuit board, and a deflective portion formed between the fixed portion and the second contact portion. The deflective portion is adapted to deflect when the second contact portion receives a force from the second circuit board.

A plug and socket assembly (100) includes a socket (110) with a receptacle portion (113) configured to receive an electrical plug (105) and an interlock mechanism (130) configured to retain the electrical plug (105) in the receptacle portion (113) when the receptacle portion (113) is rotated about a first axis to a first position. The assembly (100) includes an electrical switch (140) including an actuator (145) operable to energize and de-energize the socket (110). The assembly (100) includes a transfer mechanism (150) having a first mechanical component (310, 410) operable to transfer the rotation of the receptacle portion (113) into motion relative to the first axis that operates the actuator (145). Methods of operating a plug and socket assembly (100) are also provided.

An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive contact element (122) and a support (70). The contact element (122) is supported by an intermediate element (120) made of an elastically deformable material and connected to the support (70). An electrical connection assembly including a connector of the type is also described.

An interface having a frame with a plurality of slots, a first pass-through insert in the frame and a second pass-through insert in the frame. The first pass-through insert and the second pass-through insert each have a housing and a contact with the type of contact in the first pass-through insert is different than the type of contact in the second pass-through housing.

A connector housing includes a body having a first accommodating cavity accommodating a first terminal. A first insertion hole penetrates a first surface of the body and communicates with the first accommodating cavity. A guiding portion of the body surrounds at least a portion of the first insertion hole.

A connector housing includes a body having a first accommodating cavity accommodating a first terminal. A first insertion hole penetrates a first surface of the body and communicates with the first accommodating cavity. A guiding portion of the body surrounds at least a portion of the first insertion hole.

A system and method for an electrically enhanced surgical implant comprising: an implant body that includes an inner frame, wherein the inner frame includes a set electrode sites, and an over-coating that is formed over the inner frame, leaving the electrode sites exposed on the surface of the implant body; a circuitry casing, electrically and mechanically connected to the implant body, implant circuitry, situated at least partially within the implant casing, comprising receiver circuitry, effective to convert an electromagnetic field to electric current, control circuitry, and a power source; a set of conductive paths, wherein each conductive path has a first portion, electrode, situated on an electrode site, and a second portion, electrical conduit, that extends on and through the inner frame and electrically connects the electrode to the implant circuitry in the circuitry casing. The system functions as an electrically enabled surgical implant, such that the surgical implant can provide precisely determined and localized electrical stimulus as part of the implant operation.

A system and method for an electrically enhanced surgical implant comprising: an implant body that includes an inner frame, wherein the inner frame includes a set electrode sites, and an over-coating that is formed over the inner frame, leaving the electrode sites exposed on the surface of the implant body; a circuitry casing, electrically and mechanically connected to the implant body, implant circuitry, situated at least partially within the implant casing, comprising receiver circuitry, effective to convert an electromagnetic field to electric current, control circuitry, and a power source; a set of conductive paths, wherein each conductive path has a first portion, electrode, situated on an electrode site, and a second portion, electrical conduit, that extends on and through the inner frame and electrically connects the electrode to the implant circuitry in the circuitry casing. The system functions as an electrically enabled surgical implant, such that the surgical implant can provide precisely determined and localized electrical stimulus as part of the implant operation.

One embodiment includes an electrical tanker aircraft for in-flight recharging a worker aircraft, comprising: a charge source; an umbilical to engage an in-flight charge recipient aircraft; and control logic to determine that the umbilical has engaged the charge recipient aircraft, and to transfer charge until a termination condition is met.

A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.