Elastic electrical connectors that may be incorporated into a garment to connect multiple electrical components in the garment. These electrical connectors are typically long strips of fabric substrate to which wires are attached along a length of one side in a sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern. The connector may also include an adhesive coating on one side to secure it to a fabric. The wires are electrically insulated, which may be a thermoremovable insulation (e.g., a polyurethane having a melting point of <400 C.). The wires may be attached to the surface of the fabric strip by a stitch at each peak and trough of the sinusoidal or zig-zag pattern with a length between peak and trough stitches between about 1 mm and 15 mm.

A novel apparatus for securing a USB hub to a mobile device that comprises a vertical plate; a top horizontal plate and a bottom horizontal plate; the vertical plate and the top and bottom horizontal plates are fused together to form an elongated channel; three through holes on the vertical plate; and at least two screws for attaching said apparatus to a side of a mobile device.

A novel apparatus for securing a USB hub to a mobile device that comprises a vertical plate; a top horizontal plate and a bottom horizontal plate; the vertical plate and the top and bottom horizontal plates are fused together to form an elongated channel; three through holes on the vertical plate; and at least two screws for attaching said apparatus to a side of a mobile device.

A light fixture includes a mount configured to mount onto a mounting surface and a stem having a first end attached to the mount and extending in a first direction away from the mount with respect to the mounting surface to a second end. The light fixture further includes at least one arm having a first end attached to the stem and extending in a second direction away from the stem with respect to the mounting surface to a second end, the second direction at an angle with respect to the first direction. The light fixture includes a socket disposed on the second end of the at least one arm for receiving a light emitter and a power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle disposed on the second end of the stem.

A light fixture includes a mount configured to mount onto a mounting surface and a stem having a first end attached to the mount and extending in a first direction away from the mount with respect to the mounting surface to a second end. The light fixture further includes at least one arm having a first end attached to the stem and extending in a second direction away from the stem with respect to the mounting surface to a second end, the second direction at an angle with respect to the first direction. The light fixture includes a socket disposed on the second end of the at least one arm for receiving a light emitter and a power receptacle and/or a communication receptacle disposed on the second end of the stem.

A drive unit for an electric bicycle with a drive housing and with a plug-in connector, wherein the plug-in connector is connected to the drive housing and wherein the plug-in connector includes a plurality of connector contacts and a plurality of plug contacts. The plug-in connector includes a circuit board. A distribution conductor track, which provides an electrical contact between a first number of connector contacts and a different second number of plug contacts, is formed on the circuit board.

A drive unit for an electric bicycle with a drive housing and with a plug-in connector, wherein the plug-in connector is connected to the drive housing and wherein the plug-in connector includes a plurality of connector contacts and a plurality of plug contacts. The plug-in connector includes a circuit board. A distribution conductor track, which provides an electrical contact between a first number of connector contacts and a different second number of plug contacts, is formed on the circuit board.

Charging connector and charging apparatus are provided. The charging connector includes a partition plate including at least one charging interface provided on each side surface of two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate. The at least one charging interface is electrically coupled to a charging interface of a battery to charge the battery. Two lateral plates are respectively pivotally connected to the two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate and respectively rotatable with respect to the partition plate. Outer edges of the two lateral plates, which are away from a pivot joint portion, are configured to move away from or close to the partition plate to expose or cover the two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate to enable the charging connector to be in an open state or a folded state correspondingly.

Charging connector and charging apparatus are provided. The charging connector includes a partition plate including at least one charging interface provided on each side surface of two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate. The at least one charging interface is electrically coupled to a charging interface of a battery to charge the battery. Two lateral plates are respectively pivotally connected to the two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate and respectively rotatable with respect to the partition plate. Outer edges of the two lateral plates, which are away from a pivot joint portion, are configured to move away from or close to the partition plate to expose or cover the two opposite side surfaces of the partition plate to enable the charging connector to be in an open state or a folded state correspondingly.

An electrical power and/or electronic data unit with voice communications capability includes a housing, a voice communications module, and an electrical power outlet coupled to the housing. The voice communications module is coupled to the housing and includes an audio speaker, a microphone, an audio signal receiver/processor, and an audio signal generator. The audio signal receiver/processor is configured to receive and process vocalized speech from a user. The voice communications module is configured to generate an audible response via the audio signal generator and the speaker, responsive to receiving and processing the vocalized speech from the user. The voice communications module is in electronic communication with a data source.