Abstract: A twist-lock connector that includes a printed circuit board component with one or more flexible portions is disclosed. The flexible portions may be formed within an interior portion of the printed circuit board by routing or otherwise removing a portion of the printed circuit board to create one or a plurality of side for each flexible portion. One or more electrical contacts may be positioned on each flexible portion and arranged to be electrically coupled with male electrical contacts that are part of a corresponding twist-lock plug, thereby deflecting the flexible portions. When deflected, the flexible portions exert an opposing, biasing force in the direction of the male electrical contacts to maintain contact there between. One or more of a mounting base and a support base may be clamped to either or both sides of the printed circuit board to provide further stability for the flexible portions.

Abstract: A terminal includes a conductive terminal main body and a spring terminal. The terminal main body includes an electric wire crimping portion which caulks a crimping piece and an electrical contact portion which and accommodates the spring terminal to be electrically connected with the electrical contact. The electrical contact portion is formed with a slit for guiding the spring terminal in a cylindrical direction and a locking portion to lock the spring terminal to the slit. The spring terminal includes a resilient contact member provided with an opening divided in the cylindrical direction, the resilient contact member including knob portions formed to protrude outward from the opening at opening ends of the opening, the knob portion being locked to the locking portion, and an end to be inserted with the electrical contact of the resilient contact member is formed into a trumpet shape which expands in diameter outward.

Abstract: Coaxial connector including a center conductor provided inside an outer conductor with a tubular outer conductor main body. A mating portion on one side in the axial direction of the outer conductor main body detachably mates with a counterpart connector. A supporting portion on the other side in the axial direction of the outer conductor main body supports the center conductor through the insulating member medium. Securing portions projecting from the end face on the other side in the axial direction or from the outer peripheral surface on the other side in the axial direction of the outer conductor main body towards the other side in the axial direction securing the outer conductor by soldering to a conductor pattern on the board surface. A first barrier portion on the outer peripheral surface on the other side in the axial direction of the outer conductor main body blocks solder flow.

Abstract: A circuit breaker is provided, which includes a cradle having a plurality of cradle terminals, and a breaker main body connected to the cradle and having a plurality of breaker terminals electrically connected to the plurality of cradle terminals, in which each of the plurality of breaker terminals includes a terminal body extended from the breaker main body and protruded toward each of the plurality of cradle terminals, contacts coupled to upper and lower portions of terminal body and disposed in parallel to face each other, and a contact protrusion protruded to a round shape in a direction which the contacts face each other such that, upon connection of the plurality of cradle terminals, the contact protrusion contacts and presses both sides of the connected cradle terminals.

Abstract: A cable connector clocking assembly for clocking and torqueing a cable connector. In one example, the clocking assembly has a socket adapter sub-assembly configured to be mounted in an adapter holder sub-assembly. The socket adapter sub-assembly includes a socket portion and an adapter portion having a generally cylindrical body portion connected to the socket portion. The adapter portion also has at least one indicium configured to indicate a clock angle of a cable connector when the cable connector is connected to the socket portion. The clocking assembly also includes an adapter holder sub-assembly comprising a clamp portion and a face portion having a plurality of indicia representative of different clock angles. The clamp portion has an unclamped configuration, wherein the socket sub-assembly can be rotated to a desired clock angle, and a clamped configuration, wherein the socket sub-assembly is securely retained in the clamp portion at the desired clock angle.

Abstract: A press-fit terminal includes a fixing part to be fixed to a fixing member, a terminal part formed by a single member extending from one side face of the fixing part continuously, a press-fit part formed by the single member continuously extending from the other side face opposed to the one side face of the fixing part, the press-fit part to be closely inserted into a through-hole of a substrate and a receiving surface arranged on the one side face of the fixing part to be allowed to abut on a jig. A center position of the terminal part and a center position of the press-fit part are arranged alternately with respect to a center position of the fixing part. The center position of the press-fit part and a center position of the receiving surface are arranged so as to coincide with each other.

Abstract: A receptacle frame is provided including a frame having tapered sidewalls and ends of the tapered sidewalls having tapered leads thereon, the tapered sidewalls of the frame defining an opening therethrough; at least one mounting slot on the frame to secure the receptacle frame to a back plane of an electrical enclosure; and at least one mounting point on the frame to secure a blind-mate receptacle portion of a blind-mate connector to the receptacle frame. Related systems are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-core cable in which electrical wires are enveloped by a sheath, a sheath rubber plug that is fitted around the terminal of the sheath, an electrical wire rubber plug through which the electrical wires, which extend from the terminal of the sheath, individually pass, and a housing that has attachment holes into which the sheath rubber plug and the electrical wire rubber plug are respectively fitted.

Abstract: An acoustic insulator for a wiring harness has a non-woven fabric laminate in which non-woven fabrics are laminated. The non-woven fabrics include a skin material non-woven fabric and a base material non-woven fabric having a larger basis weight than the skin material non-woven fabric. At least the base material non-woven fabric includes a first base material non-woven fabric (31) and a second base material non-woven fabric (32). An acoustic insulator (1) is formed by arranging the skin material non-woven fabric (2) between the first and second base material non-woven fabrics (31, 32), and the acoustic insulator (1) is integrated with a wiring harness (7) to form a wiring harness with acoustic insulator (6).

Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing mounted on a substrate, a plurality of socket terminals that is held by the housing. The plurality of socket terminals is, on one end side thereof, conductively connected to a single connection pad provided in a circuit pattern of the substrate, and is, on the other end side thereof, conductively connected to a plug terminal that is to be a connection mate. Each of the socket terminals includes a substrate connection portion that is fixed to a connection pad, a contact portion that comes into conductive contact with the substrate, and a connection piece portion that connects the contact portion and the substrate connection portion to each other. The connection piece portion including a plurality of branched pieces forming conductive paths that connect, in a parallel manner, the contact portion and the substrate connection portion splits an electric current in a parallel manner.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body having a wall portion and a shaft portion protruding from the wall portion; a pair of terminals which is relatively rotatable around the shaft portion and interposes a terminal of a counterpart connector; a torsion spring which has a coil, and a pair of arms protruding outward in a radial direction from the coil, is disposed between the pair of terminals in a state in which the shaft portion is inserted through the coil, and urges the pair of terminals in a rotational direction by the pair of arms; and guide portions which are provided in the connector main body, abut against the pair of arms when the torsion spring is pushed toward a proximal end side of the shaft portion, and guides the torsion spring between the pair of terminals, while elastically deforming the torsion spring.

Abstract: A connector mounted to a circuit board and mating with a mating connector in a mating direction extending along the circuit board is disclosed. The connector comprises a contact having a resilient contact portion, a housing retaining the contact and having a pair of restricting projections, and a retainer having a resilient retainer portion. The retainer is disposed between the pair of restricting projections and retains the housing on the circuit board. The pair of restricting projections restricts movement between the housing and the circuit board in the mating direction and the resilient contact portion and the resilient retainer portion permit movement between the housing and the circuit board in a plurality of directions perpendicular to the mating direction.

Abstract: A plug-in connector having an inner conductor and an insulator which is surrounded by the inner conductor, the insulator having a first insulator part and a second insulator part which are interconnected such that they can rotate with respect to each other through an insulator joint.

Abstract: A soundproof material for a vehicle having partially different sound absorption characteristic is provided. In the soundproof material for the vehicle, a sheet-like body is partially laminated on at least one surface of a flexible porous body formed in a plate-shape or an approximately plate-shape.

Abstract: Mounting assembly for a backplane communication system. The mounting assembly includes a retention collet that has a collet base and a coupling arm that extends from the collet base. The collet base includes a passage therethrough. The collet base is configured to be mounted to a backplane such that the passage extends through the backplane and the coupling arm extends from the collet base away from the backplane. The mounting assembly also includes a spacer member having a member cavity that receives the coupling arm when the spacer member is mounted to the backplane. The coupling arm is held in a locked position when engaged by a guide pin that has been inserted through the passage of the collet base and into the member cavity. The retention collet and the spacer member are interlocked when the coupling arm is in the locked position.

Abstract: A connecting element for electrically conductively connecting two component parts to a conductor, the conductor having at least two conductor elements which are movable relative to one another in the connection direction, wherein a relative movement of the conductor elements results in a radial deformation of at least one of the conductor elements.

Abstract: A terminal module is used for electrically connecting an electric element mounted on a first board to a second board opposing to the first board. A through-hole is opened in the second board. The terminal module includes: an electrically conductive terminal including at each of opposite ends thereof; a connection part through which the terminal module is electrically connected to the electric element; and a contact part to be inserted into the through-hole; and an electrically insulative base holding a part of the electrically conductive terminal to keep the electrically conductive terminal in a constant posture. The terminal module is mounted onto the first board keeping fixed thereto.

Abstract: A battery connector includes an insulated housing and conductive terminals. The insulated housing includes slots. The conductive terminals are disposed in the slots, respectively. Each conductive terminal includes an elastic connecting portion, a contacting portion, and a fixing portion. The elastic connecting portion includes elastic arms and connecting portions. Each elastic arm is obliquely extending leftwards and rightwards, separated from each other, and arranged sequentially. The connecting portions are formed at two sides of the elastic arms, where each elastic arm forms a rectangular structure by being enclosed from one end to the other end. The contacting portion extends beyond one side of the corresponding slot. The contacting portion includes a bent contacting portion extending from a front side of the elastic connecting portion and bent backwards. The fixing portion extends from a back side of the elastic connecting portion and extends beyond the other side of the corresponding slot.

Abstract: A socket for a high-current plug-in connection is provided, which includes a contact sleeve and a hollow cylindrical contacting system. The contacting system includes a plurality of elongated contact lamellae, is situated in an inner area of the contact sleeve, and is supported with at least a portion of its outer wall on the inner wall. The contact lamellae extend between a first collar and a second collar of the contacting system. The socket includes a contact lamella, in an area between the first collar and second collar, having an arm, via which the contact lamella is additionally connected to a collar of the contacting system in a supporting manner.

Abstract: Provided is a connector having excellent vibration resistance. The invention applies to a connector including a terminal portion and a connector housing in which the terminal portion is accommodated and electrically connecting a first object to be connected and a second object to be connected via the terminal portion. A main body-side male contact is connected to the first object to be connected. A main body-side female contact is connected to the second object to be connected. The terminal portion has a connector-side male contact that is inserted into the main body-side female contact, a connector-side female contact into which the main body-side male contact is inserted, and an elastically deformable joint portion that joins the connector-side male contact and the connector-side female contact to each other.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a sound-absorbing material and a wiring harness with sound-absorbing material capable of absorbing sound in a wide frequency range from a low frequency to a high frequency and avoiding a weight increase. A sound-absorbing material 1 is configured by laminating base material sheets 3 using non-woven fabrics and a skin material sheet 2 having a smaller basis weight than the base material sheets 3 such that the skin material sheet 2 is arranged between the plurality of base material sheets 3 and an air permeation amount of the sound-absorbing material is within a range of 5 to 50 cm3/cm2·s.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector comprising, a female terminal, including a terminal base body; one or more pairs of terminal plates facing each other, protruding in an insertion direction from the edge of the terminal base body, for receiving and connecting to a mating male terminal and the one or more pairs of terminal plates facing each other being adapted to form recesses for receiving the mating male terminal and to provide a clamping compressive force against the mating male terminal; and one or more tilting restriction elements, a connector cavity for building the female terminal in, and an opening of the electrical connector for inserting a mating male terminal for connecting the mating male terminal with the female terminal, wherein the connector cavity includes one or more contacting portions corresponding to the tilting restriction elements.

Abstract: It is aimed to provide a sound-absorbing material and a sound-absorbing-material equipped wiring harness capable of absorbing sound in a wide frequency range from a low frequency to a high frequency. A sound-absorbing material 1 is a laminated sheet in which a base material sheet 3 and a skin material sheet 2 having a smaller basis weight than the base material sheets 3 are laminated, the base material sheet 3 includes at least a first base material sheet 31 and a second base material sheet 32 and the skin material sheet 2 is arranged between the first and second base material sheets 31, 32. The sound-absorbing material 1 and a wiring harness 7 are integrated into a sound-absorbing-material equipped wiring harness 6.

Abstract: The light emitting diode lighting apparatus includes: a tubular cover; a cap portion which is coupled to an end of a longitudinal direction of the cover; and a light emitting diode module which is coupled to the cap portion and is disposed within the cover. The cap portion includes: a cap which is coupled with the cover and is provided with a coupling portion therein; and a contact terminal which is coupled to the coupling portion to directly contact the light emitting diode module and elastically supports the light emitting diode module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new high current connector which specifically comprises a terminal assembly and a holder assembly. The terminal assembly includes a resilient conductive terminal component, a terminal base and an inner fastening member. The holder assembly comprises a holding resilient plate component, a holding base, a guide groove member, more than one outer strengthening ribs and an outer fastening member which is provided with more than one vibration-damping holes. The holder assembly is able to warp the terminal assembly from its outside. The resilient conductive terminal component is located at the front portion of the terminal assembly by means of being fastened to the front end of the terminal base. The vibration-damping holes are provided at the connection of the holding base and the outer fastening member. The strengthen ribs extend from the holding resilient plate component to the holding base.

Abstract: A grounding and retention member which includes a plate having openings positioned therein. First contact and retention projections extend from proximate edges of the plate. The first contact and retention projections cooperate with a shell of the connector to provide an electrical connection between the plate and the shell of the connector. Second contact and retention projections extend from proximate edges of at least one of the openings. The second contact and retention projections cooperate to retain contacts in contact receiving passageways of a connector and to provide an electrical connection between the contacts and the plate.

Abstract: A magnetic sensor, in which ends of an output side of two terminals can be arranged at a desired position regardless of a position of a magnetoelectric converter and which can easily be manufactured at a reduced cost, and a method of manufacturing two terminals used for the magnetic sensor. From two terminals aligned in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, a magnetic sensor outputs an electric signal converted by a magnetoelectric converter. Two terminals are provided with bent portions. A ridge line of each of the bent portions of one terminal is positioned on an extended line of a respective one of the ridge lines of the bent portions of the other terminal. In the terminals, a direction in which some ends are aligned is different from a direction in which other ends are aligned.

Abstract: A terminal block, terminal board and terminal board assembly for terminating and testing railroad wires. The terminal block comprises a plurality of through-posts, allowing wiring and other components to be attached on posts on first and/or second sides of the terminal block. A surge protection component, control test link, and first wiring may be pre-installed on one side of the terminal block and terminal board, providing for quick installation prior to installing the terminal board assembly in the field. The through-posts also simplify the mounting of the terminal block to the terminal board, and the grounding for the terminal board.

Abstract: A connector according to the invention includes: a metal cylinder; a conductive receptacle having an end fitted in an end of the metal cylinder; a pin assembly fitted in the conductive receptacle; pins fixed to the pin assembly, the pins being connected to a cable; a circuit board fixed to the other end of the metal cylinder, the circuit board having through holes electrically connected to the pins; and a sealant disposed between the circuit board and the pin assembly, the sealant infilling gaps between the pins and the through holes of the circuit board.

Abstract: A connector terminal includes a first contact at one end, a second contact at the other end, and a buffer portion, the connector terminal electrically connecting a first object connected to the first contact to a second object connected to the second object, the buffer portion being bent in accordance with a positional gap between the first and second objects, the buffer portion having a cross-sectional area smaller than the same of the first and second contacts.

Abstract: A bus connector configured for receiving a bus is provided. An example bus connector includes a plurality of contact fingers configured to engage with the bus. The plurality of contact fingers include a first set of contact fingers and a second set of contact fingers arranged substantially parallel to one another, and the first set and second set clamp the bus when the bus is inserted between the first set and the second set. The bus connector further includes a connector frame, wherein the connector frame is configured to hold the plurality of contact fingers. The plurality of contact fingers includes contact fingers of a first length and contact fingers of a second length, wherein the second length is different than the first length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high frequency coaxial connector (1) having a first and a second connector part (2, 3). The first connector part (2) comprises an outer conductor (5) and an inner conductor (4) held relative to said outer conductor by means of an insulator (6) and disposed in an opening (11) of the insulator (6). The inner conductor (4) comprises an end piece (8) that is electrically conductively and operatively connected to a connector sleeve (10). The connector sleeve (10) is mechanically operatively connected to the insulator (6) by means of first operative connection means (12, 13), so that the connector sleeve (10) can be tilted relative to the inner conductor (4). An axial displacement can be made possible by means of the active connection to the second connector part (3).

Abstract: A package terminal is provided, which comprising: a base; an end portion with a first section; and a bent portion having a C-shape bend with a gradual change section, wherein the bent portion includes a first end and a second end, the first end is connected to the end portion, the second end is connected to the base, the bent portion includes a second section, and an area of the second section is smaller than an area of the first section.

Abstract: Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided.

Abstract: A motor drive unit including an enclosure, a bus bar supported by the enclosure, at least one modular power unit, and a flexible connector for electrically coupling the modular power unit with the bus bar. The flexible connector includes mating male and female connector portions each mounted to a respective one of the bus bar and the modular power unit, the connector portion mounted to the modular power unit being supported by a housing mounted to the modular power unit for movement relative thereto.

Abstract: A float adapter for an electrical connector that includes a conductive shell and an insulator received in the conductive shell. The insulator includes an engagement end, an interface end that is opposite the engagement end, and a reduced diameter middle portion therebetween. The insulator includes an inner bore that extends through the engagement end, the interface end, and the reduced diameter middle portion. The interface end has a lead-in tip portion that extends outside of the first end of the conductive shell. The lead-in tip portion has a tapered outer surface that terminates in an end face surface and a shoulder remote from the end face surface that defines an outer diameter that is larger than the inner diameter of the conductive shell. An inner contact is received in the inner bore of the insulator. The inner contact has socket openings at either end.

Abstract: A rack server system includes a container, an electrically conductive component, a power supply, a signal connecting base, a server, and an RMC. The electrically conductive component and the signal connecting base are fixed in the container. The power supply is electrically connected to the electrically conductive component for supplying a direct current power. The signal connecting base includes multiple connectors. The server, disposed in the container removably, includes a power input port and a connecting element. The power input port is electrically connected to the electrically conductive component removably. The connecting element is connected to the connector removably. When the connecting element is electrically connected to the connector, the RMC communicates with the server via the connecting element and the one of the connectors and determines the position of the server in the container according to another position of the connector which is electrically connected to the server.

Abstract: A self-aligning connector for data and/or power transmission includes a base plate, a plurality of data and/or power contact elements arranged on the base plate, first and second positioning means attached to the base plate, a mounting means and a frame assembly connecting the base plate to the mounting means and comprising a plurality of frames. Each frame is directly connected to exactly two elements selected from a group consisting of the plurality of frames, the mounting means and the base plate. Each frame is tiltable at least about one axis and/or displaceable in at least one direction with respect to each element it is directly connected to. A connector assembly includes a first self-aligning connector and a second connector. A vehicle includes a first compartment and a second compartment separated by a wall, a bellows assembly and the connector assembly.

Abstract: A first connector may include a housing defining a first connector face to be positioned in a first position or a second position proximate to a second connector face of a second connector. A first extremely high frequency (EHF) communication unit may be disposed in the housing for communicating with a second EHF communication unit of the second connector when the first connector face is positioned in first or second position relative to the second connector face. A first magnet may be disposed in the housing. The first magnet may align with and repel a second magnet disposed relative to the second connector face when the first connector face is positioned in the second position. The first magnet may be configured not to align with and not to repel the second magnet when first connector face is positioned in the first position relative to the second connector face.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial connector (1), comprising a first and a second connector part (2, 3) and an adapter (4) arranged therebetween. The first and the second connector part (2, 3) include a first inner conductor (5) and a first outer conductor (8), including a first internal cylindrical contact surface (24) and a second internal cylindrical contact surface (25), respectively. In a socket area (17) of the first inner conductor (5), a first mechanical operative-connection means interacts with a second mechanical operative-connection means (11) in the installed state in order to establish a mechanical connection (13) that is effective in the axial direction (z). The first inner conductor (5) protrudes beyond the level of the mechanical operative-connection means (10, 11) so the internal cylindrical contact surface (24) is able to compensate a large axial offset (dz) of the connector parts (2, 3) relative to the adapter (4).

Abstract: A connector (C) is formed by insert molding such that terminal fittings (10) are embedded in a housing (20). A connecting portion (10A) provided at the front end of the terminal fitting (10) for connection to a mating terminal fitting projects forward from the housing (20) and a part of the terminal fitting (10) located behind the connecting portion (10A) is embedded in the housing (20). A seal (15) is provided in close contact with an embedded portion (10C) of the terminal fitting (10) embedded in the housing (20) and a resilient portion (19) is provided at a position before the seal (15) and outside the housing (20).

Abstract: Some examples of an electrical contact spring for an implantable medical device includes a housing, rigid and tubular in shape, defining a housing passage extending along a longitudinal axis, from a proximal portion including a proximal lip that defines a proximal opening, to a distal portion including a distal lip that defines a distal opening and a spring disposed in the housing, the spring tubular in shape and defining a spring passage concentric to the housing passage, the spring including: a distal ring portion disposed adjacent the distal portion of the housing and physically coupled to the housing, a plurality of spring elements coupled to and extending from the distal ring portion toward the proximal portion of the housing and a proximal ring portion disposed adjacent the proximal portion of the housing, cantilevered and suspended inside of and spaced apart from the housing by the plurality of spring elements.

Abstract: A bus bar connection interface including a first conductor having a first end, a second end, and a cavity, an insert of electrically conductive material having a top end, a bottom end, and a waist portion therebetween and the insert being configured to fit into the cavity of the first conductor such that the insert and the first conductor are in electrical communication. A second conductor having a first end and a second end configured to receive the insert such that the insert and the second conductor are in electrical communication when engaged. The waist of the insert being in contact with the second conductor and at least one of the top end and the bottom end of the insert being in contact with the first conductor to maintain electrical conductivity between the first conductor and the second conductor.

Abstract: A contact-making apparatus is provided for producing a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle (1) and a charging apparatus. The contact-making apparatus has at least one motor vehicle contact element (11, 12) associated with the motor vehicle, and with at least one charging contact element (15, 16) associated with the charging apparatus. To simplify the production of a low-voltage connection between a motor vehicle and a charging apparatus, the charging contact element (15, 16) has a charging contact face (17, 18) that can fit on the charging apparatus movably relative to a motor vehicle contact face and has a configuration matched to the configuration of the motor vehicle contact face on the motor vehicle contact element (11, 12).

Abstract: A connector includes: a terminal (2) having a terminal locking hole (3); a housing (10) including a terminal cavity (11) into which the terminal (2) is inserted, and a housing lance (12) configured to be locked with the terminal locking hole (3) of the terminal (2) inserted into the terminal cavity (11); and a holder (20) configured to be fitted to the housing (10) and having a holder elastic arm (23) for biasing the terminal (2) in a direction of hooking the terminal (2) to the housing lance (12).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing body and a cover. The housing body includes a terminal accommodating hole that accommodates a terminal fitting, and a ferrite accommodating portion that accommodates a ferrite core. The cover covers the terminal fitting and the ferrite core attached to the housing body. The ferrite accommodating portion includes a ferrite accommodation chamber into which the ferrite core is inserted in a first direction perpendicular to a second direction in which the terminal fitting is inserted into the terminal accommodating hole, and protrusions provided on both inner side surfaces of the ferrite accommodation chamber facing in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction. The protrusions are engaged with concave portions formed on both side surfaces of the ferrite core to regulate movement of the ferrite core in the second direction.

Abstract: A connector 1 includes a wire holder 3 to which wires 7 are attached and a unit part 5 having a connection part 9 into which the wire holder is inserted to connect the wires to solderless terminals 11 arranged at the connection part. The wire holder is divided into a plurality of divided holders 13 and 15. The divided holders 13 and 15 are joined together and are inserted into the connection part.

Abstract: A self-adjusting mated pair connector having a conductive flexible wire and a retaining ring to facilitate electrical connections through the mated pair connector. A receptacle assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the receptacle assembly to a receptacle PCB. A plug assembly rigidly and electrically connects a portion of the plug assembly to a plug PCB. During mating of the receptacle assembly and the plug assembly, the flexible wire and retaining ring allow for floating or movement of a portion of the receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly without stressing or damaging the rigid electrical connections with the receptacle PCB and the plug PCB or the connector interfaces. Electrical conductivity can be maintained without needing to angle the entire receptacle assembly and/or plug assembly during misalignment in the mating process. Impedance matching and low inductance of the mated pair connector may allow for desired electrical performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a socket arrangement (15) comprising at least one plug connector socket (18). Each plug connector socket (18) comprises a contact arrangement (28) with two electrically conductive contact elements (35, 36) and a spring arrangement (38). The two contact elements (35, 36) are supported so as to be movable relative to each other in a movement direction (B) at a right angle or obliquely with respect to a plug-in direction (R). The spring arrangement (38) acts on one or both contact elements (35, 36) in movement direction (B). Due to the pretensioning force of the spring arrangement (38), the two contact elements (35, 36) are pushed or pulled toward each another. With the plug contact pin (19) inserted in the plug connector socket (18), the two contact elements are moved toward each other in movement direction (B) and abut from different sides against the plug contact pin (19). As a result of this, a mechanical clamping effect and an electrical contact are provided.

Abstract: A connecting port is provided, which includes a socket casing and a first connecting pin. The socket casing is disposed on a circuit board. The first connecting pin is made in one piece and includes a fixed end, a free end and a plurality of elastic sheets. The fixed end is fixed in the socket casing. Each of the elastic sheets is integrally connected between the fixed end and the free end.