Abstract: A rear holder for retaining a terminal in a terminal accommodating chamber of a connector housing with a wire secured to the terminal extending in a rearward direction of the connector housing. The rear holder includes a fitting member having a slit formed therein; a wire clamping member which is integral with the fitting member, the wire clamping member defining a wire insertion hole therein which is continuous with the slit; and locking members for locking the fitting member to the connector housing. The wire is insertable into the slit such that the wire can be retained in the wire insertion hole and the wire clamping member is flexible to allow relative movement thereof with respect to the fitting member when the wire is bent. Therefore, the bend in the wire has a relatively large radius of curvature so that the wire will not break. The wire clamping member includes a pair of spaced arcuate members which together define the wire insertion hole.

Abstract: An LCD panel (45) has a plurality of terminal electrodes (45d) formed at a peripheral portion thereof. The LCD panel (45) is brought into contact with conductive contact elements (13) and fixed by fixing means (71) to be electrically connected to a circuit board (81). An insulator (11) has a first surface (11a) for mounting the peripheral portion of the LCD panel (45), and a second surface (11b) to be faced to the circuit board (11b). The contact elements (13) are fixedly mounted in the insulator (11) to be brought into contact with the terminal electrodes (45d), respectively, when the LCD panel (45) is disposed on the first surface (11a) of the insulator (11). The fixing means (71) clamps and fixedly holds the insulator (11) and the LCD panel (45) when the LCD panel (45) is disposed on the first surface (11a). The insulator (11) is combined with a header (100) to be mounted on the circuit board (81).

Abstract: A multipole electrical plug connector for a releasable coupling with a counter-connector has a contact set including a plurality of contact elements each having a contact portion and a connecting portions, the connecting portions of the contact elements being formed as part of a one-piece punched grate with a thickness which is independent from a thickness of the contact portions which is joined with the connecting portions.

Abstract: A coax connector bay and drawer maintain cable routing along sides of vertical array of drawers. When in a closed position, the drawers have access opening on opposite sides of the drawers to permit cables to be routed along the sides of the drawers and into the access openings for coupling to coax couplers. The drawers are slidable to open positions to permit a technician to have access to an interior of the drawers.

Abstract: A connector assembly facilitates the registration of connector components. A plug connector in the assembly has a housing with a top surface defining a mating channel configured in a closed loop. A receptacle connector in the assembly has side walls of the housing configured in a closed loop which are received in the mating channel of the plug connector during mating. Terminals in the plug connector have contact portions disposed along the mating channel which engage respective contact portions of terminals disposed along the side walls of the receptacle connector upon mating.

Abstract: An electrical connector for reliably and electrically connecting a daughter board and a mother board, includes a first insulative housing, a second insulative housing for electrically receiving the daughter board, and a pair of board locking devices. Each board locking device includes a first operative portion for providing a user with a manually locking operation, a protrusion for locking a corresponding notch of the inserted daughter board, and a moveable pin having a second operative portion for providing the user with a manually releasing operation. The moveable pin of the board locking device can be restricted within and linearly slide along a pair of L-shaped slots of the first housing whereby the user can selectively lock or release the daughter board. An elastic supporting portion is adapted to maintain a locking/releasing position of the board locking device with respect to the inserted daughter board under a stable and reliable situation.

Abstract: A system (10) for interconnecting two modules (100, 100') to the CPU chip, includes two opposite connectors (12, 14) in a head-to-head arrangement. The traces (200) each of which connects the two corresponding contacts 28/30 and 30'/28' each being located in the same position of the corresponding connector (12, 14), are generally arranged in a parallel relationship. One (12) of the connectors (12, 14) is substantially a standard one which meets the requirements defined in the general specification. The other (14) of the connectors (12, 14) is generally, but not exactly, of a mirror image with regard to the first one (12), wherein the positions of the two-row contacts (28'/30') with regard to the housing (16') along the lengthwise direction of the second connector (14) are arranged in an opposite relationship with regard to those in the first connector (12).

Abstract: A "terminating" coaxial cable connector apparatus includes an electronic terminating circuit that approaches the characteristic impedance of the coaxial cable system. The terminating circuit is mounted in or on a housing that is connected to a wall mounting plate and is external to the cable connector. The electronic terminating circuit is structured so that it can be moved to a first position which electronically decouples the electronic circuit from the coaxial cable. In that first position a standard mating connector can then be connected to the standard cable jack. In a second position, the terminating circuit contacts and electrically couples the central coaxial conductor and the cylindrical conductive housing of a standard open coaxial connector. A frictional surface is provided on the housing to allow the housing to be gripped and moved between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A press-connecting terminal has a press-connecting portion in which even when a covered electric wire having an external diameter equal to or greater than the inside width between a pair of sidewalls is pressed into a space between the pair of sidewalls, the pair of sidewalls are prevented from being widened outward. The press-connecting terminal is such that recessed portions for receiving a covering portion of the covered electric wire pressed into a gap between press-connecting blades are provided in the respective inside surfaces of the pair of sidewalls. Therefore, the restoring force of the covering portion acting as what widens the sidewalls outward is eased.

Abstract: In a connector terminal press-fitting construction, a terminal is press-fitted into a terminal press-fitting hole formed in a wall of a housing, and a press-fitting portion of the terminal is held by holding portions provided in the terminal press-fitting hole, thereby fixing the terminal. Rear-side holding portions for a front portion of the press-fitting portion of the terminal are formed at a rear end portion of the terminal press-fitting hole, and front-side holding portions for a rear portion of the press-fitting portion of the terminal are formed at a front end portion of the terminal press-fitting hole, and are disposed at such a position that the front-side holding portions are irrelevant to the holding of the front portion of the press-fitting portion when the front portion passes through the front end portion of the terminal press-fitting hole.

Abstract: A card (12) is inserted by pushing against a rubber roller (44) at the leading end of the card (12). The action of the rubber roller (44) pivots an actuation lever (24) to actuate a switch (36), which, in turn, starts a motor (16). The card (12) is moved inwardly by the rotation of the rubber roller (44) thereby pushing the card against support legs (62) causing a pinion (58) to engage with a rack (56) mounted on a card holder (48). The card holder (48) then holds the card (12) and is driven by the pinion (58) causing hook portions (84a, 84b) of pushing arms (72a, 72b) to engage the trailing edge (12b) of the card (12) thereby connecting the card (12) with contact pins (22) of an electrical connector (20) by pushing the card at its trailing edge.

Abstract: Extension apparatus for locating a battery remotely from an appliance, and accessibly. An extension cord has male and female terminals at each end. Each end has one female terminal and one male terminal. The terminals connected to the appliance are either snap fit terminals or coaxial terminals. At one end, the terminals correspond to those of the battery. At the other end, they manually connect to wiring terminals compatible with the battery terminals. The extension cord may terminate in a "dummy" battery, so that it occupies and is stably retained in the battery compartment of the appliance when connected to the appliance wiring. A battery enclosure stores a battery for powering the appliance and accepts penetration of the extension cord for internal connection to the battery. Terminals of the extension cord at the battery enclosure are snap fit terminals. The battery enclosure preferably has internal spool structure for winding and storing excess length of the extension cord.

Abstract: A connector assembly with improved retention characteristics includes opposing plug and receptacle connector housings, each containing conductive terminals. The terminals of one of the connector housings, preferably the plug connector housing include body portions with separate contact and locking portions extending upwardly therefrom and spaced apart from each other define a nest therebetween. The nest receives a portion of the other connector housing and the terminal contact and locking portions engage opposing sides of the other connector housing portion. The contact portions fictionally engage the other connector housing terminals while the locking portions positively engage recesses formed in the other connector housing.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector 2 including right angle RJ-45 modular jacks 4 positioned in columns also includes LED's 38 positioned on the front mating face 18 of the connector 2. Internal passages 28 extend from the mating face 18 of the jack housing 18 and intersect channels 34 extending to the bottom pcb mounting face 22 where the connector 2 and jacks 4 are soldered to a printed circuit board. LED leads 42 are located in the passages 28 and contacts 44 are located in channels 34. Insulation displacement slots 48 at the top of the contacts 44 terminate the leads 42. The termination points are staggered and the leads 42 in a column are of different lengths so that contacts 44 of different lengths can engage corresponding leads 42. LED's 38 can thus be positioned beside mating openings 20 on the front of the connector 2 to provide status indications.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for interconnecting a pair of circuit boards in parallel spaced-apart planes comprises first and second connectors. The first connector includes a dielectric first housing having a mating face and an array of first contacts exposed along the mating face. The first housing has a shroud which defines a boundary around the array of first contacts. The shroud has an edge at a height above the mating face and the first contacts are recessed below the edge. The second connector includes a dielectric second housing having a mating face and an array of second contacts exposed along the mating face for mating with the first contacts. The second housing is configured for complementary reception within the boundary of the shroud, wherein the shroud serves to align the first and second housings for mating before engagement of the first and second contacts can occur.

Abstract: An expansion device is provided having two expansion cards interconnected. While the first expansion card of the expansion device conforms to the footprint requirements of the PCMCIA, the second expansion card ranges in size. The expansion device integrates into the overall configuration that conforms with PCMCIA card architecture. A connector releasably attaches the two expansion cards together. Once attached, the expansion card acts as a slave card to the master PC card. Alternatively, the first expansion card can be used by itself as an expansion device. Guide pins are provided for guiding the attachment of the expansion cards. The guide pins, in addition, provide an electrical ground from the PC card to the expansion card. An adaptor is also provided with the expansion device for providing an electronic interface between a host computer and a transmission media line.

Abstract: An integrated connector board for a head of a disc drive including a base having a lead, connector pad and insertion connector formed on the base, the lead connector pad and insertion connector being electrically coupled to define a circuit. The connector pad is adapted for connection to a pin type connector terminal and the elongated insertion connector is adapted for connection to an insertion type connector terminal for providing a connector board adapted for use with insertion type connector terminals and pin type connector terminals.

Abstract: A connector with a protective cover in which the protective cover covers the connector and an exposed, fixed terminal, thereby enhancing safety, and a connector fitting operation can be effected easily without increasing the time and labor required for an assembling operation. The connector with the protective cover includes a connector portion receiving a connection terminal connected to one end of a power source-side wire, and a cover portion integrally connected to a front end of a connector housing of the connector portion through a hinge. When the cover portion is fitted on and connected to the connector portion, the whole of the connector housing and an exposed, fixed terminal can be positively protected. At the same time, the connection terminal is retained by a projection formed on a reverse surface of the cover portion.

Abstract: Structures are disclosed whereby two or more electrical terminal fittings (10,30) are pressed into tight mutual engagement to ensure a good electrical connection. The invention is especially adapted for earth terminal fittings which are mutually engageable by sliding or rotating movement and which each define an aperture to receive a common mounting stud or screw.

Abstract: A high speed, low impedance shielded connector is disclosed. The shield is formed of sheet material and includes multiple integral shield-to-plug contacts in a limited longitudinal space. Such contacts are forwardly facing, to reduce ground path lengths or are arranged substantially parallel to a plug insertion axis, to below development of high normal forces. Shielding of an array of connectors is enhanced by the use of transverse flanges having interfitting sections that provide effective shielding are allow close spacing or adjacent connectors in the array.