Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a plurality of wafers having ground and signal traces with the signal traces being arranged in differential pairs, a first connector housing including channels adapted to retain a first group of wafers, and a second connector housing including channels adapted to retain a second group of wafers. The electrical connector assembly also includes signal contacts joining the differential pairs of the signal traces on the first group of wafers with corresponding differential pairs of the signal traces on the second group of wafers. The first and second connector housings join the first group of wafers in a non-parallel relationship to the second group of wafers.

Abstract: In electrical connector assemblies 2, 102 comprising mating receptacle and plug connectors, a force is generated during mating which urges the receptacle and plug connectors away from an intermediate, partially mated position in which arcing might occur between terminals in the mating connectors. This force can be generated when an inertial protrusion 24 on receptacle connector 10 engages an inertial protrusion 56 on a plug connector 50. This force can also be generated when movement of an over-center lever 170 results in deformation of a cantilever beam 120 when a receptacle connector 110 is mated to a plug connector 150. These connector assemblies 2, 102 can be used to limit damage to mating terminals in a 42 volt automotive electrical connector system.

Abstract: A double-ended, coaxial contact assembly has a center probe rod (12) mounted in the bore of a dielectric center spacer bushing (16) and mounts a probe contact assembly on each end of the center probe rod. The center probe rod is received in a ground sleeve (19) with the probe contact assemblies maintained in coaxial relationship with the ground sleeve by a dielectric outer spacer bushing (17). In certain embodiments a movable ground plunger (18g,22) is slidably received in each end of the ground sleeves and biased outwardly by respective ground plunger coil springs (25). In one such embodiment the center spacer bushing (16′) is provided with an axially extending sleeve disposed between the respective probe contact assembly and the ground sleeve.

Abstract: A shielded connector comprises a housing of insulating material accommodating a plurality of contact elements, and a shielding plate comprising a front half and a back half. The front half has a plurality of contact portions and the back half has contact ends for connection to a printed circuit board. The housing is provided with at least one channel at a front end thereof, this at least one channel being open at its back end and closed at its front end for receiving the front end of the shielding plate. The shielding plate is provided with a bend near its front end for cooperation with back end of the channel.

Abstract: A connector (1) includes terminals (3), and a connector housing (2) having terminal receiving chambers (4). The terminal (3) has resilient curl portions (32, 32) of a generally mountain-like cross-sectional shape which are integrally formed respectively on opposite side edges of a base plate portion (31). A lance (5) is formed within the terminal receiving chamber (4), and two projections (23, 23) are formed integrally on the lance (5), and project in a direction of a width of the terminal receiving chamber (4) which direction is perpendicular to a direction (see P, in FIG. 7) of insertion of the terminal (3), and the two projections can be brought into sliding contact with apexes (41, 41) of the resilient curl portions (32, 32), respectively.

Abstract: A plug includes a disabling mechanism that, upon activation, resists removal of the shaft when inserted into a socket. The plug can also include an indicator that provides an indication that the disabling mechanism has been activated. The plug, which once inserted, changes the state of an electronic device in a substantially permanent manner.

Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus which includes first and second portions arranged to be movable relative to each other. Electrical connection between the portions is effected through use of a flexible electrical connector. The route of the connector between the two portions is impeded by an obstacle so that in a first configuration, the connector is constrained to follow a first route, and in a second configuration, the connector is constrained to follow a second, different, route.

Abstract: An electrical connection of a transfer station releasably, repeatably electrically couples with respect to a matching connection of a portable cartridge. A substrate in the portable cartridge has electrical contacts on a facing surface. In the transfer station, a matching circuitized flexible substrate has electrical contacts on a facing surface thereof, which are arranged to match the portable cartridge electrical contacts when in a face-to-face relationship. An elastomeric compression element, at the rear of the matching substrate, has individual protruding compression members contacting the rear surface and registered with corresponding individual electrical contacts. Elongated electrical contacts are registered with two adjacent individual compression members.

Abstract: A tamper proof electrical connector has a plug which inserts into a receptacle housing. A leading portion of the plug resides within the receptacle housing and a unitary trailing portion of the plug projects outward from the housing. A tab projects laterally outward from the receptacle housing and snap locks to a cantilevered member engaged unitarily to the trailing portion of the plug. A barrier wall projects laterally outward from the receptacle housing and substantially surrounds the cantilevered member and tab. A hood has a perimeter wall and a resilient hinge engaged to a base of the cantilevered member. When assembled, the perimeter wall of the hood surrounds the barrier wall of the receptacle housing. Two prongs project downward from a top portion of the hood snap locking to opposing first and second walls of the barrier wall disposed on either side of the tab. The first and second walls are disposed between the perimeter wall and the respective first and second prongs of the hood.

Abstract: Connector terminals are provided to enable connection of electrical cables and connector terminals automatically to prevent the connector terminals from being inserted into sub-harnesses in later stages, and to make circuit modification easier. The connector terminals include respectively a male terminal portion at one end and a female terminal portion at the other end. The respective connector terminals further include a cable-fit portion. The connector terminals are contained in a junction case with top and bottom openings. Electrical cables are then wired in the junction case and fitted into the connector terminals. When several such junction cases are superposed, the male terminal portions fit into the female terminal portions through the openings, and the electrical cables separately wired in different junction cases are connected to one another.

Abstract: A Ball Grid Array IC Socket connection with solder ball is characterized in that the conductive plate is formed from bendable, flexible conductive thin plate surrounded to form slotted cylindrical tube for the insertion and clipping of IC pins. The slotted cylindrical tube is in the form of square shape, wherein the size of the tube diameter can tightly clip the ball wall of a solder ball, such that the tube opening mounted with the solder ball provides a tight connection. On the other end of the slotted cylindrical tube, remote from the end inserted with IC pins, at a position about half the height of the solder ball, an arc-shaped slit is provided so that a blocking plate is joined to the wall of the tube, and the blocking plate touches the top portion of the solder ball.

Abstract: A computer input/output (I/O) cable plug retaining seat comprises a retaining cover and a base. The seat can be connected to a computer I/O plug, such as a well-known CENTRONICS cable plug. Four screws are used to secure the cable plug between the retaining cover and the base. A pair of fixing screws secure the retaining seat with cable plug to the rear cover of an equipment shelf so that when a channel unit slides from the card guide of the equipment shelf, the channel unit connector will be led into the guide holes by means of guide pins so that the channel unit connector is precisely aligned with the cable plug. When a user wishes to remove the channel unit from the equipment shelf, the channel unit is extracted directly without having to disconnect the cable. Thus, the objective of rapid assembly and disassembly is achieved.

Abstract: An automotive lamp unit to be mounted in a vehicle includes a plurality of bus bars embedded in a molded resin and used for switching on an automotive lamp. The plurality of bus bars formed integrally with each other via a bridge portion are embedded in the molded resin, and are electrically separated from each other by being separated from each other at the bridge portion.

Abstract: There is provided an adapter for electrically interconnecting a first circuit substrate with a second circuit substrate. The adapter includes a first electrical connector which is operatively connected to the first circuit substrate. The first electrical connector mates with a corresponding second electrical connector which is operatively connected to the second circuit substrate. A longitudinal guide is provided with the adapter for receiving an edge of one of the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate. The longitudinal guide is positioned such that when the edge of one of the first circuit substrate and the second circuit substrate is received therein, relative translation of the first circuit substrate with respect to the second circuit substrate directs the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector together to thereby provide electrical engagement therebetween.

Abstract: A connector structure provided with a coaxial connector having an inner contact and an outer contact respectively connected to an inner conductor and an outer conductor of a coaxial cable having the inner conductor and the outer conductor respectively insulated, in which the inner contact has a tapping screw portion screwed into an inner peripheral face of the hollow inner conductor as to do self screw cutting, and the tapping screw portion has a guiding portion, formed parallel to an axis and having an outer diameter approximately same as an inner diameter of the inner conductor, on its forth end.

Abstract: There is disclosed an organizing apparatus, to flexibly relocate the computer port or socket to the front, such that connection of computer peripheral becomes simpler. There are also disclosed apparatus accessories to flexibly relocate the computer port or socket to the front. The apparatus and the accessories can also be used to flexibly hold and secure electrical device and electrical components at the front of the computer system. The organizing apparatus can be incorporated into a computer or computer casing. The organizing apparatus may also be provided with cable organizing means, wherein access cables of the computer system can be organized and stored within its housing.

Abstract: An adapter for an electronic interconnect assembly has a high speed coaxial interconnect for a coaxial transmission line having a central signal conductor and a surrounding shield conductor. The coaxial interconnect has a male side and a female side, with the female side including a shield sleeve having a chamber that receives a male shield contact on the male side. The shield sleeve has a contact with a compliant portion that flexibly grips the male shield contact. A mechanical alignment facility portion selected from a pair of alignment facility portions including a closely mating pocket and body has one of the male side or female side of the coaxial interconnect. An electrical signal connector is electrically coupled to the selected male or female of the coaxial interconnect.

Abstract: An electrical box includes a hollow housing having a plurality of radially extending arms each terminating at an end. Received within the housing and positioned adjacent an end of each arm are one or more sets of electrical busses to which cable wires are attached. Each set of busses includes vertically staggered bus bars each having a piercing screw received therein for penetrating wire insulation thereby eliminating the need to strip the wires prior to installation. A cable locking device is mounted on the side of each arm for locking a cable to the housing, preventing the wires from being inadvertently detached from the bus bars. The device is designed to allow a user to quickly and conveniently connect various electrical components such as light fixtures, switches and wall receptacles to a main power source.

Abstract: A hollow tubular part (14) constituting a part of a terminal protection cap (11) has a cap part (13) and a large-diameter portion (15) located adjacent the cap part (13). A tapered portion (16) is continuous with the large-diameter portion (15); and a small-diameter portion (17) is continuous with the tapered portion (16). The thickness of the tapered portion (16) and the thickness of the end of the small-diameter portion (17) adjacent the tapered portion (16) are smaller than the thickness of the large-diameter portion (15) and the thickness of sections of the small-diameter portion (17) further from the tapered portion (16).

Abstract: An assembly and method for installing a snap-fit electrical connector, wherein the assembly includes a base; at least one pair of flange members supported by the base for locating a tether, cable or other electrical wiring; at least one pair of resilient members supported by the flanges forming the pair of flange members for engaging a mating recess or opening; and at least one pair of second flange members supported by the base for providing a snap-fit connection with a second mating recess or opening. The snap-fit connector assembly also includes an electrical connector portion supported by the base for providing a location for establishing an electrical connection.