Abstract: A prevention part projected forward from a rear-end surface of a hood part (12) has a first prevention piece (61) disposed within a region of a rear-end surface of the hood part (12) from which a plurality of tabs (22) is projected; and a pair of second prevention pieces (62) so disposed as to sandwich the first prevention piece (61) therebetween, with the second prevention pieces (62) and the first prevention piece (61) arranged in a row at certain intervals. The tabs (22) are disposed between the first prevention piece (61) and the second prevention pieces (62). This construction is capable of decreasing a tab-disposing region.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for coupling utilities is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for coupling utilities comprises a lower plate supported by a box, the plate having an aperture, at least one preloaded spring, at least one utility connection component, and a primary alignment pin projecting from a first surface of the plate; and an upper plate having a secondary alignment pin shorter than the primary alignment pin projecting from a first surface of the upper plate, an aperture and at least one utility connection component. The upper plate can move toward the lower plate with the first surfaces of the plates facing one another so that the primary alignment pin passes through the aperture in the upper plate and the secondary alignment pin passes through the aperture in the lower plate, the at least one preloaded spring is compressed, and the plates engage, coupling the utility connection components.

Abstract: An alignment guidepin comprises a pre-alignment portion, an alignment portion, and a release portion. The pre-alignment portion provides gross alignment for a connection between a connecting module of a server and a connector of a computer server chassis. The alignment portion is connected to the pre-alignment portion having a first diameter to allow a high precision alignment for the connection between the connecting module and the connector. The release portion is connected to the alignment portion having a second diameter different than the first diameter to allow the connecting module and the connector to guide the connection.

Abstract: A socket electrical connector adapted to receive a portion of a mating plug electrical connector. The socket electrical connector includes a housing, at least two electrical contact terminals, and a contact shorting member. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member. The second housing member is located in the first housing member and forms a scoop proof dome having a height extending above a top side of the first hosing member. The second housing member forms at least one receiving area for receiving the portion of the mating plug electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing and a plurality of conductive contacts retained in the dielectric housing. The dielectric housing comprises a pair of guiding portions and an engaging portion between the guiding portions. The engaging portion comprises an upper engaging plane, and a parallel opposite lower engaging plane. A mounting plane defined between the upper engaging plane and lower engaging plane. The guiding portion defining a lower face aligned with the mounting plane. Each the contact comprises a tail portion extending to the mounting plane.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and at least one contact (3) received in the housing. The housing defines a receiving cavity (23) therein, at least one receiving groove (216) communicating with the receiving cavity, a recessing groove (219) recessing outwards from an inner face (2161) of the at least one receiving groove and a locking hole (218) recessing outwards from an inner face (2190) of the recessing groove. The at least one contact defines a base portion (31) received in the receiving groove and an elastic arm (32) extending from the base portion and projecting into the receiving cavity, and the base portion defines an elastic locking portion (312) passing through the recessing groove and projecting into the locking hole in an elastic deformation manner to lock with the locking hole.

Abstract: A guide module system detects when electrical components are mated with one another. The guide module system includes a guide pin and a guide module. The guide pin is configured to be mounted to a first electrical component. At least a portion of the guide pin includes a conductive material. The guide module is configured to be mounted to a second electrical component. The guide module includes a channel that is positioned to receive the guide pin when the first electrical component is mated with the second electrical component. The guide module includes first and second electrical contacts within the channel. The first and second electrical contacts and the conductive material in the guide pin form a closed circuit when the guide pin is inserted into the guide receptacle.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) is assembled to a panel (300) defining a pair of insertion holes (32). The cable connector assembly includes a first housing (1), a number of first and second terminals (21, 22) assembled to the first housing, a cable (9), a second housing (7) assembled to the first housing, and a pair of fixing members. The first housing has a pair of mounting holes defined at opposite sides thereof. Each fixing member includes a screw (5) defining a screw recess (521) engageable with the insertion hole of the panel, and a screw cap (6) including a gasket (61) defining a through hole (611) engageable with the screw recess of the screw and a number of tabs (62) radially protruding from the gasket and resisting against the mounting hole.

Abstract: A connector unit 1 includes a seat side unit 40, a headrest side unit 41, and a guiding mechanism 60. The seat side unit 40 includes a first connector 4. The headrest side unit 41 includes a second connector 43. The guiding mechanism 60 includes a guiding rib 62 and a guiding groove 63. The guiding rib 62 is projected from an outer wall of the first connector 4. The guiding groove 63 is concaved from an inner wall of the second connector 43. When the connectors 4, 43 are connected to each other, the guiding rib 62 is inserted into the guiding groove 63 to position the connectors 4, 43 around respective axes of the connectors 4, 43.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate comprises an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (4) and at least one alignment pin (2), the insulative housing (1) includes a plurality of passageways (116) for receiving the contacts (4) and at least one alignment holes (111), the insulative housing (1) also defines a number of spring ribs (112) extending into the alignment hole (111).

Abstract: Provided are a method, device and system in which, in one embodiment, a socket for an integrated circuit package includes a standoff adapted to engage and support the package in a first position in which the package contact terminals are disengaged from socket contact terminals. The standoff is adapted to move to a second position in which the package contact terminals are engaged with the socket contact terminals. In another embodiment, male and female alignment members guide package contact terminals into engagement with socket contact terminals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solenoid and electrical connector assembly which includes a solenoid body having a pair of electrical terminals disposed on opposite sides of a plunger component and a connector having two corresponding electrical terminals and a non-conductive blade or tongue disposed therebetween. When assembled, the tongue of the connector seats between the terminals on the solenoid body and inhibits corrosion and ingress of foreign matter in the region between the terminals of the solenoid.

Abstract: A micro lens array has a translucent substrate of glass or the like and convex lenses formed on a principal surface of the substrate. Guide pin insertion holes are formed through the substrate 30 on opposite sides of a line of lenses. A metal layer 38 with at least three metal projections is formed only in an inner wall section of each of the holes by a plating process so as to gradually increase an opening size of the hole at higher positions. The inner wall section has a depth of about 50 to 100 ?m from the opening end on the guide pin insertion side. The metal layer may be omitted. Instead of the metal projections, a metal layer forming the hole having a polygonal shape may be used.

Abstract: Electrical connectors of the present invention include alignment guides that provide rough connector alignment, vary an electrical contact mating wipe distance, and provide partial separation between two mating electrical connectors. The alignment guides can be, for example, electrically insulative posts that are received in silos formed in the housings of the electrical connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for connecting an electronic package with a circuit substrate comprises an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (4) and at least one alignment pin (2), the insulative housing (1) includes a plurality of passageways (116) for receiving the contacts (4) and at least one alignment holes (111), the insulative housing (1) also defines a number of spring ribs (112) extending into the alignment hole (111).

Abstract: A mobile contact carrier (2) and a lock (3) includes two connecting elements for securing the simultaneous insertion thereof into a fixed contact carrier (1) and disconnecting elements used at the end of a connecting phase for inertially locking a connector.

Abstract: The inventive system for automatically connecting the main electric circuit of a vehicle to the auxiliary circuit of a subset like a seat comprises an auxiliary contact carrier (5) fixed to said subset and a main contact carrier (4) which is movable along a structural element. Said main contact carrier (4) is oscillatingly mounted on the support (1) of a structural element in such a way that it is supported by a spring (6) and is provided with protruding members for guiding the auxiliary contact carrier (5) during a connecting movement.

Abstract: A SATA data connector is provided, which is with a power supply circuit. Accordingly, the SATA data connector comprises a male data connector and a female data connector. The male data connector is with a male signal interface that has seven male data connection pins, wherein the male data connection pins consist of four data pins, a power supplying pin, and two ground pins, wherein the power supplying pin connects with a power line of a circuit board. Corresponding to the male data connector, the female data connector is with a female signal interface that has seven female data connection pins as well, wherein the female data connection pins consist of four data pins, a power receiving pin, and two ground pins.

Abstract: A shockproof image-storing device has a mounting guide, a socket assembly and a memory module. The mounting guide is a hollow rectangular parallelepiped and has two sides and two mounting tabs. Each mounting tab has a connecting rod. The socket assembly has a front face, a rear face, a socket, two alignment prongs, two mounting collars, two resilient elements and a backing panel. The socket and alignment prongs are formed on the front face. The mounting collars are mounted on the rear face correspond to the connecting rods. The resilient elements are mounted around the mounting collars, and the backing panel is connected to the connecting rods. The memory module has a rear end, a connector and two alignment holes. The connector is mounted on the rear end and corresponds to the socket. The alignment holes are formed in the rear end and correspond to the alignment prongs.

Abstract: With two connectors (10, 20) properly connected, engaging projections (28) projecting from wall surfaces of lower receiving grooves (27S) are inserted below engageable portions (18) provided on lower reinforcing ribs (17S) and these engaging projections (28) can be held in contact with the engageable portions (18) from below. Thus, if an upward force acts on the female connector (20), the engaging projections (28) contact the engageable portions (18) and this force is borne by the lower reinforcing ribs (17S). In other words, since the upward force acting on the female connector (20) is borne by both upper and lower walls (13U, 13S) of a receptacle (13), the upper wall (13U) can be made thinner as compared to the case where this force acts only on the upper wall (13U). As a result, a board connector (C1) can be thinned further.

Abstract: A moving plate (40) is formed such that a wall (42) projects forward from a plate-like main body (41). Since the wall (42) surrounds only tabs (31C) located near the center of a receptacle (12) and crosses the inside of the receptacle (12) instead of extending along the inner periphery of the receptacle (12). Accordingly, even if an attempt is made to insert a female connector (50) in an oblique posture into the receptacle (12), the female connector (50) cannot be inserted deeply into the receptacle (12) due to interference with the wall (42), and the damage of the tabs (31A, 31B) and (31C) by the female connector (50) can be prevented.

Abstract: A signal connector comprises a first container and a second container. The first container comprises a first signal line container which can contain a plurality of cores, and a first fastener which can fix the signal line. The second container comprises a second signal line container which can contain the plurality of cores, and a plurality of electric contacts which can be electrically connected with each of the plurality of cores. The second container can he connected with the first container.

Abstract: A rear transition module (220) includes a connector (230) in an RP0 mechanical envelope (242), and an RTM alignment and keying mechanism (232) in the RP0 mechanical envelope of the rear transition module that uniquely corresponds to a first signal path configuration (363) in a corresponding connector (234) on a backplane (202) of a VXS multi-service platform system chassis (103), where the rear transition module is coupled to operate within the VXS multi-service platform system chassis having a VMEbus network (108) and a switched fabric (110) coincident on the backplane.

Abstract: A fuel feed apparatus is provided to a fuel tank. The fuel feed apparatus includes a lid member, a pump module, and an electric connector. The lid member plugs an opening of the fuel tank. The pump module is accommodated in the fuel tank for pumping fuel from the fuel tank. The electric connector is provided to the lid member. The electric connector includes at least one terminal and at least one sheath. The at least one terminal electrically connects with the pump module. The at least one sheath covers the at least one terminal partially on a side of the pump module. The at least one sheath has an outer periphery that is surrounded by a recess. The at least one sheath has an end on an opposite side of the pump module. The recess is concaved from the end of the at least one sheath toward the pump module.

Abstract: An easily manufactured miniaturized connector in which a shoulder formed on each side of the plug portion cooperates with a cooperating sidewall bearing surface on each side of a recess in the receiver portion so that alignment of the plug with the receiver is automatically achieved as the plug is inserted into the receiver, thereby minimizing misalignment of terminals in the plug and receiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electrical connection of sub-assemblies and modules to a current supply device, which is provided with electric contact elements and magnetic bodies. According to said method, magnetic bodies of a consumer, which is provided with electric counter-contacts, are arranged opposite the magnetic bodies of the current supply device with opposing poles. In a first step, a mechanical connection is made using an approximate guide mechanism and in a second step, electrical contact is made between the contact elements and the counter-contacts using a precise guide mechanism in an automatic manner by means of the magnetic bodies of the current supply unit and the consumer.

Abstract: A bridge device for SATA-interfaced hosts is provided, including a pair of physical units, a pair of link units, a pair of transmission ports, and at least a bridge unit. Each physical unit provides the connection to a SATA-interfaced host. The link unit links the physical unit and the transmission port, and encodes and decodes the transmitted and received data. The transmission port controls the host-to-device connection, registers, and state of the SATA interface. The bridge unit connects between two transmission ports, and so that the two SATA-interfaced hosts can transmit and receive data. The bridge device of the present invention allows the SATA-interfaced hosts to transmit and receive data and signals at a high speed.

Abstract: A high speed connector includes a plurality of wafer-style components in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The terminals are further aligned with each other in each row so that horizontal faces of the terminals in the two rows face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals. Guide members are provided and are attached to the components to provide a means for guiding the components into engagement with opposing connectors.

Abstract: Fixing device for two-part connectors for connecting electrical conductors, the device comprising a first bush (12) and a second bush (14) adapted to be mounted in respective bores in the two connector parts, the first and second bushes comprising complementary means for removably fixing the first bush to the second bush, including polarizer means (24, 26) for authorizing cooperation of the fixing means in only one predetermined angular position of the first and second bushes, the device being characterized in that the removable fixing means are quarter-turn fixing means (43, 44).

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking element for locking and unlocking a cable connector and a counterpart, said locking element extending along a longitudinal axis between a rear side and a mating side. At the mating side two or more resilient beams extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and contain one or more locking structures including an insertion surface and a locking surface building an angle with the longitudinal axis. The insertion surface and locking surface have an inclined orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis wherein the angle of the locking surface is larger than the angle of the insertion surface but substantially smaller than 90 degrees. The invention further relates to a connector system wherein one or more of these locking elements are applied to connect a cable connector and a board connector.

Abstract: An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The housing includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the electronic storage unit can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the electronic storage unit and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the electronic storage unit is installed. The cable connector is configured with asymmetrical guideposts to aid in aligning the electronic storage unit for rotational insertion into the console. The electronic storage unit can be readily removed from the console.

Abstract: An electronic storage unit, which may contain a hard disk drive, is configured to removably mount to a recessed surface of a console. The electronic storage unit includes a lip and a biased latch arm so that the lip can be inserted into a corresponding feature in the recessed surface and the electronic storage unit can be rotatably mounted to the recessed surface. A cable connector extends from the bottom of the electronic storage unit and is configured to connect to a receptor on the console when the electronic storage unit is installed. A flexible seal is located within the module and surrounding the cable connector to allow for the cable connector to float within the assembly in order to allow for radial insertion into the console. The electronic storage unit can be readily removed from the console.

Abstract: Described are an apparatus and method for blind mating electrical connectors. A connector-alignment collar includes a frame with a multi-sided base portion. The sides of the base portion define an area within which to receive a connector closely. A guide cantilever extends substantially perpendicularly from the base portion at a first side of the frame, and an alignment cantilever extends substantially perpendicularly from the base portion at a second side of the frame opposite the first side. The connector-alignment collar is placed around a first electrical connector on a first circuit board. The alignment cantilever is inserted into an alignment hole in the second circuit board while a guide notch in an edge of the second circuit board is urged against the guide cantilever. After the alignment cantilever is inserted into the alignment hole in the second circuit board, the first electrical connector on the first circuit board mates with the second electrical connector on the second circuit board.

Abstract: In a connector to be mounted to a board having a pair of first through holes and at least one second through hole, a pair of supporting portions is formed on a housing holding a plurality of contacts arranged in a first direction. Each of the supporting portions protrudes from the housing in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. First bosses protrude from the supporting portions to be inserted into the first through holes, respectively. At least one second boss is coupled to the housing to be inserted into the at least one second through hole.

Abstract: A docking connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has an insulating first housing. The first housing includes guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing. The guide pins are moveable toward and away from the first housing. The guide pins are locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member. The second connector has an insulating second housing. The second housing includes guide pin receiving openings that receive the guide pins. The second connector has a lock release member for unlocking the guide pins during insertion of the guide pins in the guide pin receiving openings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interposed electrical connector which is intended to connect two stacked electronic circuits and to the method of mounting same. The inventive connector (1) comprising plugs (4) which are borne by a base (4), a guide (11) and guide means (12) which are disposed between the guide and the base. According to the invention, at least some of the aforementioned plugs (4) project out from the base (10) such that they can be slid into a housing (13) that passes through the guide (11). The guide means (12) comprise a first projecting part (14) which is solidly connected to the base (10) and a second complementary part (15) which is solidly connected to the guide (11). The base (10) is intended to be fixed to a first circuit while the first part (14) of the guide means (12) is intended to be guided through the second part (15) of the guide means (12) as well as a second circuit (3).

Abstract: A self-aligning guide pin has two tapered protrusions. The protrusions seat in recesses in a printed circuit board to properly position and align the guide pin as it is mounted by a screw to the printed circuit board during assembly.

Abstract: A securing device assembly in a computer enclosure includes a panel (10) and a printed circuit board (20). The panel defines an opening (11). The printed circuit board includes a base board (21), and at least one electrical component (27/28) mounted on the base board. The base board being directly attached to the panel with the at least one electrical component being accessible through the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector (500) for mating with a mating electrical connector (500) includes an insulative housing (6), a number of terminals received in the insulative housing and a guiding device (7). The insulative housing has a concave chamber for receiving the guiding device, a guiding device movably assembled to the insulative housing comprises guiding members (71) and spring members (72). The spring members arranged in the concave chamber and below the guiding members, the guiding members can move along the concave chamber due to the elasticity of the spring members.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2) with a mating portion (23), a plurality of conductive contacts (4) located in the mating portion and a conductive shielding member (3) encircling the insulative housing. The housing includes a base portion (21) and a pair of guide posts (24) extending from the base portion along a mating direction. Each guide post extends beyond the mating portion. The shielding member includes a substantially rectangular plate (30), a frame (31) extending from the plate for completely encircling the mating portion of the housing and contacting portions (32) corresponding to the guide posts and extending beyond the mating portion for partially surrounding the guide posts. When the electrical connector is mating with a complementary connector, the contacting portion (32) electrically contacts with a conductive member arranged in the complementary connector to cause electrostatic discharge before electrical engagement of the conductive contacts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operatively connecting processor banks in large computer systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first bank of processors, a second bank of processors spaced apart from the first bank of processors, and a connector assembly configured to operatively connect at least a portion of the first bank of processors to at least a portion of the second bank of processors. The connector assembly can include a first connector unit having a plurality of first connector sets and a second connector unit having a plurality of corresponding second connector sets. At least one of the first and second connector units is movable relative to the other one of the first and second connector units to at least approximately concurrently engage the plurality of first connector sets with the plurality of corresponding second connector sets.

Abstract: A PGA socket having structure that permits the slide plate to be kept center-aligned while moving on the base housing, thus assuring that reliable electric connections be established between the PGA lead pins and the terminals of the socket. The PGA socket includes a base housing and a slide plate, the slide plate being movable between a first, or lead pin inserting position, in which the lead pins of the pin grid array package can be inserted in the through holes and the terminal mounts and a second, or locking position, in which the lead pins are applied to the terminals in the terminal mounts. The PGA socket includes at least one resilient piece on either the base housing or the slide plate and that other of the base housing or slide plate has an engagement means for receiving the at least one resilient piece.

Abstract: Collision preventing projections (50) are provided on an outer surface of a female housing (20) and will contact an opening of a receptacle (11) of a male housing (10) if a main portion (21) of the female housing (20) is inserted into a receptacle (11) in an oblique posture. Thus, the collision preventing projections (50) ensure that the main portion (21) and male terminals (12) are spaced apart when the main portion (21) is pushed into the receptacle (11) in this oblique posture.

Abstract: A galley body includes a storage unit 100 having a pair of guide rails 110 disposed on the bottom thereof for guiding a device to be mounted detachably to the galley. A connect panel 200 formed integrally to the galley body for connecting the device is disposed at the back of the storage unit 100. A connector 210 is disposed on the connect panel 200. A pair of guide holders 230, 240 is implanted in the connect panel 200 on both sides of the connector 210. The guide holders 230, 240 are formed for example of metal pipes having a light receiving member 232 or a light emitting member 242 composing the photocoupler disposed in the inside thereof, respectively. On the other hand, guide pins mounted on the device to be connected and corresponding to the guide holders 230, 240 have a light emitting member or a light receiving member composing the photocoupler disposed in the inside thereof, respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operatively connecting processor banks in large computer systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a computer system includes a first bank of processors, a second bank of processors spaced apart from the first bank of processors, and a connector assembly configured to operatively connect at least a portion of the first bank of processors to at least a portion of the second bank of processors. The connector assembly can include a first connector unit having a plurality of first connector sets and a second connector unit having a plurality of corresponding second connector sets. At least one of the first and second connector units is movable relative to the other one of the first and second connector units to at least approximately concurrently engage the plurality of first connector sets with the plurality of corresponding second connector sets.

Abstract: A guide module is provided for connecting a primary circuit board and a secondary circuit board to a common backplane circuit board. The module includes a body that has opposed top and bottom surfaces. A locating feature, on one of the body top and bottom surfaces, establishes a stack height for the secondary circuit board with respect to the primary circuit board. The guide module includes a front face defining a plane that is aligned perpendicular to a mating direction of the primary and secondary boards to the backplane board. The locating feature includes a raised fitting that has a centering rib on an outer perimeter thereof. The raised fitting is received in an attachment hole in the secondary circuit board. The locating feature also includes a boss that has an upper surface upon which the secondary circuit board rests when coupled to the primary circuit board. The upper surface of the boss establishes the stack height.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting on a printed circuit board which includes a mounting surface, an opposite mating surface, a locating hole and a terminal-receiving aperture. The connector includes a dielectric housing having a front board-mounting face for mounting against the mounting surface of the printed circuit board. At least one terminal-receiving passage in the housing has a front opening in the front board-mounting face of the housing, with the front opening alignable with the terminal-receiving aperture in the printed circuit board. An alignment boss projects from the front board-mounting face of the housing and is insertable into the locating hole in the printed circuit board. The alignment boss has a guide hole for receiving a guide post from a complementary mating connector at the mating surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A double ended guide pin includes an elongated body having first and second opposite ends extending along a longitudinal axis of the body and an attachment portion centrally located between the first and second ends. Each of the first and second ends includes at least one keying surface and each of the first and second ends is receivable in a guide that has a channel corresponding to the at least one keying surface.

Abstract: An electrically powered cooling unit (130), such as a fan unit, is mountable on a support structure (110) within a housing (140), for example a computer housing. The support structure (110) can mount one or more electrically powered cooling units (130). Each cooling unit (130) includes an electrical connector (400) fixed relative to the cooling unit and cooperable with a connector of the support structure, so that offering the cooling unit up to its mounting position completes the electrical connections between the cooling unit and the support structure. In alternative embodiments, a single structure is used both to physically support and electrically connect the cooling unit (130) to the support structure (110).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a mating end and a wire receiving end. A cover is provided on the wire receiving end of the housing. The cover has a ridge on an interior surface thereof to stabilize the cover on the housing. The cover flexes about the ridge when the cover is mounted on the housing. A connector position assurance element (CPA) is slidably received in a channel on the cover and is movable between a pre-staged position and a staged position. The CPA engages a connector latch on the housing to assure that a mating connector is fully mated to the connector when the CPA is in the staged position. The CPA includes a simply supported latch beam having a latch element thereon that engages a step in the channel to latch the CPA to the cover.