1. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a primary part defining an opening extending through both opposite first and second surface;
a terminal block to be received through the opening defining a plurality of receiving passageways therein;
a plurality of terminals assembled to the receiving passageways, each terminal comprising a main portion, a tail portion extending rearward from the main portion and a contacting portion extending forwardly from the base portion;
a fastening element assembled to the terminal block, the fastening element comprising an inverse U-shaped base portion, a pair of resilient arms extending away and upwardly from ends of the inverse U-shaped base portion, and a pair of hooks formed at distal ends of the pair resilient arms to latch to the first face through the opening of the primary part.
2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the terminal block is elongated and rectangular, and comprise at least a retaining slot for receiving the least fastening element, a mating face, an engaging face parallel to the mating face, the plurality of receiving slots extending through the mating face and the engaging face for receiving the plurality of terminals.
3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the retaining slot of the terminal block defines an inner groove, and each U-shaped base portion defines a pair of protrusions at two sides thereof engaging with the inner groove.
4. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the plurality of receiving passageways communicate in the engaging face and are divided into two rows in the mating face.
5. The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4, wherein each terminal further defines a retention portion upwardly extending from the base portion and positioned in the receiving passageways and a S-shaped resilient arm extending forwardly from the main portion, said contacting portions are respectively formed at distal ends of the resilient arms of the terminals.
6. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the contacting portions of the terminals project above the mating face, the tail portions of the terminals are located below the engaging face.
7. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 6, further comprising an insulating member with substantially rectangular shape, assembled to the terminal block.
8. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein the insulting member defines an opening configured to enclose out periphery of the terminal block.
9. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 8, wherein the insulating member locate between the mating face and a plane in which the tail portions of the terminals locate.
10. An electrical connector assembly, comprising:
a primary part defining an opening extending through both opposite first and second surface;
a terminal block to be received through the opening defining a mating face, an engaging face opposite to the mating face and a plurality of receiving passageways extending through the mating face and the engaging face;
a plurality of terminals assembled to the receiving passageways, and each comprising a tail portion located below the engaging face and a contacting portion projecting above the mating face;
a fastening element assembled to the terminal block, the fastening element comprising an inverse U-shaped base portion, a pair of resilient arms extending outwardly and upwardly from ends of the inverse U-shaped base portion, and a pair of hooks formed at distal ends of the pair resilient arms to latch to the first face through the opening of the primary part.
11. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the terminal block is elongated and rectangular, and defines at least a retaining slot at two sides thereof along the elongated direction.
12. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an insulating member with substantially rectangular shape, defining an opening configured to couple with out periphery of the terminal block.
13. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of the retaining slot of the terminal block defines an inner groove, and each U-shaped base portion defines a pair of protrusions at two sides thereof engaging with the inner groove.
14. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the plurality of receiving passageways communicate in the engaging face and are divided into two rows in the mating face.
15. The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 14, wherein each terminal defines a main portion, a retention portion upwardly extending from the main portion and positioned in the receiving passageways and a S-shaped resilient arm extending forwardly from the main portion.
16. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein said contacting portions are respectively formed at distal ends of the resilient arms of the terminals, said tail portions are respectively extending rearward from the main portion.
17. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 12, wherein the insulating member locate between the mating face and a plane in which the tail portions of the terminals locate.
18. An electrical connector comprising:
a primary part defining an opening extending through both opposite first and second faces;
a terminal block defining a contour dimensioned and configured to be snugly received in the through opening, and further defining opposite third and fourth surfaces adjacent to the corresponding first and second faces, respectively;
a plurality of terminals disposed in the terminal block, each of said terminals defining a compression end adjacent to the third surface and a soldering end adjacent to the fourth face;
an insulator attachably surrounding a peripheral of the terminal block; and
at least one fastening device retained to the terminal block and defining at least one resilient hook;
wherein the fastening element comprising an inverse U-shaped base portion, a pair of resilient arms extending outwardly and upwardly from ends of the inverse U-shaped base portion; and
wherein the at lease resilient hook formed at distal end of the pair resilient arms to latch to the first face through the opening of the primary part.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method comprising:
i) diagnosing in a patient a disease selected from the group consisting of: rheumatoid arthritis; lupus exanthematous; multipe sclerosis; asthma; allergic reation; systemic dermatomyocytis; psoriasis; osteoarthritis; and diabetes mellitus; and
ii) administering to said patient 3-2-decahydro-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylene-1-naphthalenylethylidene-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2(3h)-furanone in an amount effective to combat said disease.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises rheumatoid arthritis.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises lupus exanthematous.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises multiple sclerosis.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises asthma.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises allergic reaction.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises a condition selected from: systemic dermatomyocytis; and psoriasis.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises osteoarthritis.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein said autoimmune disease comprises diabetes mellitus.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said an amount effective to combat said disease comprises from about 1 mg to about 5 mg of 3-2-decahydro-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylene-1-naphthalenylethylidene-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2(3h)-furanone per day, per kilogram of patient body weight.
11. A method comprising:
i) identifying in a person the possible presence of Syndrome X, and
ii) administering to said person a substance selected from the group consisting of: Andrographis paniculata; and an Andrographis paniculata extract containing 3-2-decahydro-6-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)-5,8a-dimethyl-2-methylene-1-naphthalenylethylidene-dihydro-4-hydroxy-2(3h)-furanone; said substance administered in an amount effective to combat Syndrome X.