Abstract: A socket-compatible plug which includes a plug body with a plurality of holes, plurality of plug pins respectively insertable into selected ones of the plurality holes, and a medium mounted into respective selected ones of the plural holes for urging selected ones of the plurality of plug pins beyond the respectively selected ones of the plurality of holes. The plug further includes a back cover. The plurality of holes of the plug body includes a medium-mounting hole and the selected ones of the plurality of holes. Each of the selected ones can include a plug pin positioning region and a medium positioning region. The plug pin positioning region can include an upper edge and the plug pin includes a flange engaged with the upper edge. The back cover urges the medium to the medium positioning region, while the plug body is assembled with the back cover.

Abstract: In a connector for use in connecting a connection member (33) of a sheet-like having first and second surfaces opposite to each other in a predetermined direction, a contact member (35) is provided with a first arm portion (53) extending to face the first surface and a second arm portion (54) connected to the first arm portion and extending to face the second surface. The first arm portion is for engaging with an operation member (39) to be moved by manual operation of the operation member in the predetermined direction. The second arm portion moves together with the first arm portion to become in contact with the second surface of the connection member. When the first arm portion is moved, bending is caused in a bendable portion (47) extending from a fixed portion (32) which is fixed to an insulator (31).

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved electric connector assembly for use in coupling two printed boards. The height of such assembly is reduced yet a good effective length of contact beam and increased distance between the soldering tails of the opposite terminals is assured. Each female terminal is composed of a horizontal base, a contact beam rising from one end of the horizontal base and having contact near its top end. A transition descends from the other end of the horizontal base, and a soldering tail horizontally extends from the transition. The female terminals are attached to opposite side walls of their housing with their horizontal bases partly embedded in the opposite side walls.

Abstract: The stopper 70 is provided a seal press 71 for pressing the head portion 66 of an insulation seal member 60. The insulation seal member 60 is attached to the insulation seal mounting portion 7 such that the inner surface of the seal body 61 and the abutment face 67 of the head portion 66 are abutted against the outer surface and the end face of a tubular member 6, respectively, to press the head portion 66 of the insulation seal member 69 with the seal press 71 of the stopper 70 and hold the head portion 66 between the end face of the tubular member 6 and the seal press 71 of the stopper 70.

Abstract: A sealing structure of an electric connector means, including a connector body having a flat circular head, the flat circular head having two slots adapted for receiving metal contact blades of an electric plug, a circular rotary cap covered on the flat circular head of the connector body and turned between a first position to close the slots of the connector body and a second position to open the slots of the connector body, and spring means connected between the connector body and the rotary cap to hold the rotary cap in the first position.

Abstract: An I/O card (10) comprises a frame (12) sandwiched between a top cover (16) and a bottom cover (18) whereby an internal PC board (14) can be protectively embedded within a space defined between the top cover (16) and the bottom cover (18), and seated on the frame with two connectors (25, 29) positioned at two opposite ends for connection to other complementary connectors. Each cover (16, 18) includes coupling devices or hook sections (32) on its periphery for latchable attachment to the peripheral surfaces of the I/O card (10).

Abstract: A terminal is disclosed for terminating the shields of a plurality of high speed cables each having an outer jacket and an inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The terminal includes a conductive ground plate portion. A gripping arm projects from the ground plate portion for embracing all of the plurality of high speed cables in direct engagement with the exposed portions of the metallic shields thereat. A solder connection is disposed between the gripping arm and the metallic shields.

Abstract: A mated assembly (100) includes a sealed connector subassembly (10), a cap housing (20), a contact retention insert (30), a wire seal (40), a seal cover (50), a jack screw (60), and a header housing (70). Jack screw (60) is used to matably join the subassembly (10) with the header (70). Subassembly (10) comprises a cap housing (20) which includes a cavity (23) wherein the contact retention insert (30) is disposed along with a blanket type seal (40) for receiving electrical contacts that will electrically mate with respective pins of contact array (72). Wire guide (80) includes latching legs (89) for latchable engagement with wire guide mounts (29) of cap housing (20) thereby allowing proper wire guiding of the wires exiting from the subassembly (10). The wire guide (80) advantageously includes reinforcement structures (84,85) and a bolt access tower (83) for allowing an operator to operate jackscrew (60) with a tool.

Abstract: An imperfect-fitting preventing connector comprising a suitable number of engagement mechanisms 4 by which male and female connectors 2 and 3 are engaged with each other in a perfect-fitting position, a suitable number of lock mechanisms 5 for locking the engagement mechanisms 4 in the perfect-fitting position, and elastic members 6 for holding the lock mechanisms 5 while urging the lock mechanisms 5 in the perfect-fitting position, wherein the engagement mechanisms 4 include an inflexible engagement projection 7 provided on an outer circumferential surface of the male connector 2, and an engagement hole 11 provided in a lock member 10 which is provided in an outer housing 9 which is axially slidable on an outer circumferential surface of an inner housing 8 of the female connector 3.

Abstract: A fuse is attached to an inner wall surface of a cover body that opens and closes in a hingelike manner while arranged over an opening of a housing. A pair of connected terminals is fixed to the housing at a predetermined interval in a longitudinal direction. Terminals of the fuse are electrically connected to the connected terminals when the cover body is closed, so that a circuit formed by the electric wires connected to the end portions of the respective connected terminals is caused to conduct. When the cover body is opened, the terminals are electrically disconnected from the connected terminals so that the circuit is opened.

Abstract: The modular multiple terminal block for cable connections, especially for a main distributing frame for telecommunications and data lines, is created in such a way that each of the terminal blocks which can be mounted next to one another in a frame for the wires (3') of both the line cable (3') and the switchboard cable are provided with a number of separate modular contact springs extending from one narrow inner longitudinal side of a flat housing to the other with an insulation displacement contact area for solderless connections of the wires. The free ends of the contact springs serve to create a direct contact with the contact springs of connectable connecting plugs and/or jumpering plugs and/or with an overvoltage connection case.

Abstract: An outer cable plug sleeve has a sealing ridge with a notch in it to allow interfacial air to escape during insertion and enter during extraction of the cable plug. A cable plug receptacle has a mating sealing groove which receives the sealing ridge covering the notch. A series of mutually engaging overlapping sleeves creates multiple air seals and a long path between an internal pin/contact electrical connection and an external shield plate ground on the plug. A split metal coupling nut slips over the cable and engages the shield plate and screws onto a threaded receptacle cylinder securing the previously coupled cable plug and receptacle together.

Abstract: A hinged mounting bracket used in conjunction with a telephone wire connecting block for termination of telephone circuit wires. The mounting bracket accepts modular connectors to form any size connecting block. The hinged bracket consists of two pieces, a bracket base and a front flap which receives the modular connectors. In one preferred embodiment, the front flap is coupled to the base by a hinge which enables the bracket to rotate open so that the rear of the modular connectors may be easily accessed. Access to the rear of the connectors at a time after the bracket has been mounted provides additional flexibility in all types of wiring schemes in that the front side of the connecting block may be kept from becoming overly congested. In a preferred application of the invention cable termination are made to the rear of connector modules and the cables enter the bracket through apertures in the base portion of the bracket.

Abstract: A tubular socket and a cylindrical hollow holder for providing support to the tubular socket are provided. The tubular socket and the cylindrical hollow holder are especially designed for use with decorative lights. The cylindrical hollow holder further has a plug designed to fit into a space between wires which are attached to an inner peripherial wall of the cylindrical hollow holder. The plug is formed either integrally with the tubular socket or independently. An outer cover has an inner space into which the cylindrical hollow holder is tightly received.

Abstract: A socket assembly for a lamp is provided that includes a triggering tab made from an insulating material. An isolating plate is disposed below the triggering tab. Each side of the isolating plate is provided with a shaft which has a threaded outer portion. Each shaft has a socket made from an electrically conductive material disposed thereon. Each socket is attached to a respective shaft by means of a hole formed through the socket. Each socket is provided with a slot for receiving and retaining a connecting pin of a light bulb. The threaded portion of each shaft extends through the hole for connection with a connecting rod made from an electrically conductive material. The connecting rod can be suitably supported by a supporting device. When a light shade is to be attached, a pair of shade fixing springs are applied that are attached to a respective annular groove of each connecting rod, the socket and the top of the shade.

Abstract: An electrical connector for establishing an interconnection between the contact pads of a printed circuit board and an electrical device. The connector includes a flexible circuit that is capable of being electrically coupled to a tester, driver, or some other external electrical device. The flexible circuit has a first side and an opposite second side and includes at least one metal layer and a plurality of electrically conductive contact bumps that are attached to and protrude from the metal layer along the first side. An expandable bladder is positioned adjacent the flexible circuit and exerts a force against the second side of the flexible circuit to cause the contact bumps to physically engage with the contact pads of the printed circuit board. A gas cylinder, pump, air compressor or other fluid pressure source is operatively coupled to the bladder for causing expansion of the bladder to effect the engagement of the contact bumps of the flexible circuit with the contact pads of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A jumper connector (15) for making an electric connection between contact pins or posts (14) that protrude from a printed circuit board (11) has a recipient core (16) made of a conductive elastomer. The jumper connector further has parallel bores (17) formed through the recipient core so as tightly fit on the two contact pins (15). An insulating mantle (18) is integrally secured to and covers the outer periphery of the recipient core. One or two finger tabs (19) extend in the longitudinal direction of the insulating mantle (18), and a guide (30) is formed in or on the bottom of the recipient core so that the contacts pins (14) are guided to take a correct position relative to the parallel bores (17) of the jumper connector, which enables a high density array of contact pins, is easily mountable on and dismountable from a printed circuit board and is of such a simple structure as reducing manufacture cost.

Abstract: A shielded electrical receptacle connector assembly for an IC card includes a circuit substrate and a conductive cover for shielding the substrate. The assembly includes a housing adapted for mounting at a front edge of the circuit substrate. A plurality of terminals are mounted in the housing and are adapted for engaging circuit traces on the circuit substrate. A conductive shield is mounted on the housing and includes contact portions adapted for engaging ground circuit traces on the circuit substrate; a downwardly stepped lip extending along a rear edge of the shield vertically spaced from an overlapping front edge portion of the cover; attachment portions projecting from opposite ends of the downwardly stepped lip at a level spaced vertically from the cover for securing the shield to the housing; and at least one mounting finger projecting forwardly from the shield into a passage in a front mounting flange of the housing to hold the leading edge of the shield to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical contact for terminating a cable conductor is constructed with; a conductor terminating portion (27) in the form of a metal strip (28) in the shape of a cylinder (33) and multiple cantilever spring fingers (32) projecting inward from the cylinder (33) for gripping a conductor of an electrical cable, and tips (38) on the spring fingers (32) being bent with a corresponding twist to form respective converging sides of a funnel shaped receptacle (39) to terminate varying sizes of an electrical conductor of a cable.

Abstract: To securely lock connectors for charging, a charging connectors 1 is engaged with a vehicle-side connector 25, lock balls 9 are engaged with an engaging groove 28 and a locking member 10 is engaged with the lock balls 9. As a result, the connectors 1 and 25 are locked. Since the connectors 1 and 25 are locked by a ball lock mechanism taking advantage of the engagement of the lock balls 9, the connectors can be more securely locked even if the connectors and wires are heavy as compared to a prior art locking mechanism adopting an elastically deformable resin lance or engaging member and, therefore, a better reliability can be ensured.