Abstract: A connector includes a first connection part having connection pins electrically connected with a driving module, a supporting body for holding the connection pins, and a guide body extended from a end of the supporting body, which has a guide groove formed at an inner face of the guide body, and a second connection part having connection slots for receiving the connection pins to provide electrical connection between the connection pins and an external device, a side face extended from a front face of the second connection part, a guide step formed on the side face to be inserted into the guide groove, and a warpage preventing protrusion formed on the guide step to prevent the connection pins from being bent at the time of detaching the first connection part from the second connection part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a charging interface. The interface includes a first contact interface system for receiving a male connector. The first interface contact interface system includes a housing with a front surface, where the front surface includes an aperture leading to a well within the housing. A first positive contact is disposed within the well and a first negative contact is disposed within the well. The interface also includes a second contact interface system comprising conductive contacts disposed on the front surface outside the aperture. The conductive contacts comprise a second positive contact and a second negative contact.

Abstract: A first connector housing is provided with a first guide member extending in a first direction. A second connector housing is adapted to be fitted with the first connector housing in the first direction. The second connector housing is provided with a second guide member extending in the first direction. The first guide member and the second guide member are so configured as to guide a fitting operation of the first connector housing and the second connector housing while being brought into points or line contact with each other.

Abstract: A storage peripheral, such as disk drive, having a robust PCB connector configured in accordance with a SATA standard. The disk drive has a disk, a disk controller system, and a PCB for mounting the disk controller system, and a housing attached to the PCB. A first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard is connected to the PCB and is supported by a first blade connector. Both the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement are enclosed by the housing. The housing further defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for the receipt of a cable connector. A pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities are integrally formed with the housing and are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area. The guide arm receiving cavities are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising a first insulating body, and first contact elements supported by said first insulating body, said first insulating body comprising: at least one guiding or catching area having a perimeter defining and limiting said catching area, said catching area being adapted to assure that even for a certain amount of misalignment between said first connector and a second connector supporting second contact elements and adapted to be coupled to said first connector a proper engagement and connection of said first and second, contact elements occurs, thus forming a connector system due to the fact that said guide means provided on said second connector cooperate with said catching area, and guide said first and second connectors into engagement wherein the outer perimeter of said catching area has the shape of one of a square and a rectangle.

Abstract: A Serial ATA connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) consisting of a first housing member (11) and a second housing member (12), and a plurality of terminals (140, 141) received in the housing. The first housing member defines a plurality of depressed molding areas (116, 117, 118, 119) for being filled with injected molding materials to form the second housing member. A pair of reinforcing posts (115) is provided on the first housing member to further increase the strength of the housing.

Abstract: A guide connector aims to connect two circuit boards to transmit signals between the two. The guide connector has a second guiding dock latching on one circuit board so that free ends of metal transmission lines of the guide connector may be securely inserted into insert holes of the circuit board. A first guiding dock is provided to connect other circuit board to enable other free ends of the metal transmission lines to be aligned with and inserted into insert holes of the other circuit board.

Abstract: A new apparatus for facilitating connections between fiber optic cables. A fiber optic cable assembly having a retainer ring, a spring, and clip attaches a fiber optic cable to an ITA or receiver connector housing. An alignment sleeve assembly having an alignment sleeve housing, and alignment sleeve, and a clip attaches between the faces of a receiver module and an ITA module when they are mated. The receiver or ITA module includes a module support bracket and spring assembly for separating the travel and force required for mating the fiber optic cables from the force and travel required for mating a receiver and ITA.

Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The PCB connector is for connection to a PCB. The PCB connector includes a first blade connector for supporting a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard, a housing for supporting the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities being integrally formed with the housing. The housing defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for receipt of a cable connector. Further, the guide arm receiving cavities are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area and are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with a complementary second connector. The assembly includes a housing mounting a terminal module for movement relative to the housing between a projecting position and a retracted position. The terminal module includes a dielectrical module body having a front mating end which projects from the housing and a rear mounting end which mounts the terminal module in the housing for movement between said positions. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the module body and include front flexible contact ends projecting from the front mating end of the module body for engaging appropriate terminal contacts of the complementary second connector. When the second connector is mated with the connector assembly, the contacts of the second connector engage the front flexible contact ends of the terminals and move the terminal module from its projecting position to its retracted position.

Abstract: Specially applicable to the fuse holder boxes (7) connectable to a distribution box (1) in the electrical installations of automotive vehicles, wherein housings (2) are arranged in said distribution box (1) for the male terminals (3), which upwardly project therefrom and which remain axially immobilized, in working mode, as a result of respective resilient retainers (4), whilst the female terminals complementary to said male terminals (3) and corresponding to the respective fuses are arranged in the fuse holder boxes (7), the invention consists of providing the fuse holder boxes (7) with extensions (9) of its own plastic material, of suitable number and position so as to act on the resilient retainers (4) in the assembly of said fuse holder box on the distribution box (1), immobilizing them against the male terminals (3) and, in turn, consequently immobilizing the latter against axial forces and vibratory movements, preventing said male terminals (3) from being able to move and moreover to uncouple from the d

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes matable first connector (200) and second connector (300). The first connector includes a first housing (1) forming a pair of flanges (12) on a pair of ends thereof and a pair of first guiding members (13) extending perpendicular thereto, a pair of fastening members (5) and a pair of blocking members (6). Each flange includes a first face (122) and an opposite second face (124). A mounting aperture (120) is defined through the flange and a cutout (121) recesses from the first face to communicate with the mounting aperture. The blocking member is received in the cutout and is secured between the fastening member and the flange. The second connector includes a second housing (8) forming a pair of second guiding members (84) corresponding to the first guiding members.

Abstract: A socket and plug connector are shown where the socket connector has a plurality of tab terminals positioned on a printed circuit board, and a shroud in surrounding relation thereto. The shroud housing does not have a floor, and thus the shroud wall can extend to the printed circuit board. An alignment plate is positioned over the tab terminals and is movable from an upper position where the alignment plate member protects the tab terminals and holds them in an array, to a lower position where the alignment plate member floats to a position adjacent to the printed circuit board to receive the plug connector.

Abstract: A port replicator and a resilient piece used therein. The resilient piece is disposed in the port replicator supporting a portable computer, and comprises a body and an abutting member. The body includes a first portion and a second portion integrally formed with the first portion. The first portion includes a first end connecting with the second portion and a second end opposite the first end. The second end is fixedly disposed in the port replicator. The second portion includes a third end connecting with the first portion and a fourth end opposite the third end. A cross section of the second portion is substantially Z-shaped. The fourth end is fixedly disposed in the port replicator. The abutting member is disposed on the third end and protrudes from the port replicator to abut the portable computer supported by the port replicator. Thus, electromagnetic interference generated from the portable computer is dissipated.

Abstract: An insertion guide mechanism for use when inserting a plug-in unit for connection to a motherboard implemented on a sub-rack is provided to realize a highly accurate positioning during the plug-in unit insertion process, by forming a guide strip which extends toward the plug-in unit integrally with a warp preventive part provided on the motherboard; providing a slit section into which the guide strip is to be inserted without any clearance on a printed wiring board which comprises the plug-in unit; making the thickness dimension of the guide strip and the width dimension of the slit section quasi-equal to each other with great precision; and forming tapered sections on both sides of the mouth of the slit section to guide insertion of the guide strip.

Abstract: A cable connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The cable connector includes a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard and is configured to mate with a first blade connector having a second electrical contact arrangement also in accordance with the SATA standard. The cable connector includes a first blade-receiving portion for enclosing the first electrical contact arrangement, a housing for supporting the first blade-receiving portion and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arms being integrally formed with the housing. The housing has a cable entrance end and a mating end. The guide arms project from the mating end of the housing and are disposed outside of the first blade-receiving portion.

Abstract: A fan holder (30), for mounting a fan (10) having an electrical connector (16) to a computer chassis (50), includes a base (32) for mounting to a body (12) of the fan, a pair of arms (38) extending from opposite sides of the base for embracing the body of the fan, and a socket (44) integrally formed on one of the opposite sides of the base. Each of the arms forms a protrusion (41) for being slidingly received in a slot (41) of a corresponding latch (54) of the computer chassis. The socket defines a groove (46) for receiving a locating plate (20) of the connector thereby combining the connector to the fan holder. When the combined fan and fan holder is detached from the computer chassis, the connector is simultaneously drawn out from a corresponding receptacle (56) of the computer chassis.

Abstract: An improved guidance of a plug connector in a mating connector, particularly of a cable-harness plug connector into a multipoint connector, during the insertion and positioning process, is provided. At least one recess is disposed on the mating connector and is dimensioned in such a way that, during the insertion of the plug connector into the mating connector, guide element is guided in the recess, and in the inserted state, the recess is set apart from the guide element.

Abstract: A system comprises an electronic device, a peripheral component and a cable. The cable couples the peripheral component to the electronic device. The cable further comprises a connector end for connection to a standard port on the electronic device. The connector end has an abutment feature designed to prevent engagement of the connector end with certain ports.

Abstract: A locking device for a connector that can be readily adapted to an existing electronics enclosure such as personal computer. Preferably the locking device has one or more sheathing members that form a hollow space for at least partially retaining a connector. The sheathing member has one or more openings connecting the hollow space inside the sheathing member with the space outside of the sheathing member. The openings are adapted to permit the connector to be connected to a mating connector and to provide for at least partial entry of a cable that is associated with the connector. Finally, the sheathing member has one or more projecting members for securing the connector locking device to the electronics enclosure.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining and aligning a connector to a mating connector on a printed wiring board with a retainer bracket. The retaining bracket is especially useful when there is a bend in the cable. Female contacts in a coax cable assembly mounted to a P0 connector make it difficult to keep the P0 female contacts in a vertical position satisfactory for mating with male contacts located on a motherboard. The retainer bracket snaps directly onto the P0 shell eliminating any stack up problems and assisting with alignment of the P0 female contacts giving a more accurate vertical registration for mating. The connector bracket snaps onto the P0 shell with snap pins and is aligned with at least one alignment pin.

Abstract: A pin retainer for a fiber optic connector includes a ferrule having a front face defining a hole for receiving a guide pin. The pin retainer permits the guide pin to be inserted in the field following assembly of the connector and polishing the front face of the ferrule. The pin retainer includes a frame and at least one retaining tab for engaging the guide pin when the guide pin is inserted into the hole from the front face. The frame may have an open side for permitting the pin retainer to be fabricated using a highly efficient wire EDM process. The pin retainer provides a pin retention force of at least about 8 lbs and may include a plurality of retaining tabs for engaging the guide pin in more than one location. The ferrule may be provided with an external feature to position the pin retainer on the ferrule.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a male connector which mates to a female connector thereby electrically engaging male terminal blades, locked to a male connector body, to female terminals locked to a female connector body. The blade of each male terminal project into a blind bore defined by a shroud of the male connector body. Prior to mating of the electrical connector assembly, a retractable terminal blade stabilizer is snap fitted into a blade alignment position with the male connector via a dual fastening feature constructed and arranged between the male connector body and the stabilizer, which prevents withdrawal of the stabilizer from the male connector and restricts further insertion of the stabilizer into the blind bore. When the stabilizer is in the blade alignment position, the tips of the blades are disposed within respective apertures of the stabilizer and aligned to their respective female terminals and the remaining portion of the blades are shielded and thus protected from possible damage.

Abstract: Ribs (16) are formed on the outer surface of a female housing main body (13) such that the front ends thereof are retracted from the front end of the female housing main body (13). By setting this retracted distance (D) larger than a dimension (C) along depth of connection over which first guiding surfaces (26A) are formed, the ribs (16) enter guide grooves (25) after the female housing main body (13) is guided to substantially correct its disalignment. Thus, second guiding surfaces (26B) can be smaller, thereby making the opening edges of the guide grooves (25) smaller. This enables the miniaturization of a connector provided with the ribs (16) for the twisting connection preventing purpose.

Abstract: A first connector includes a connector body having a first connecting surface and a number of connecting holes opening in the first connecting surface and having connecting terminals therein. The connector body has first and second engaging holes that open in the first connecting surface on the opposite sides of the array of connecting holes, individually. A connector body of a second connector has a second connecting surface with a width and a length substantially equal to those of the first connecting surface, a number of terminal pins protruding from the second connecting surface, and first and second guide protrusions protruding from the second connecting surface, located on the opposite end sides of the array of terminal pins, and adapted to be inserted into the first and second engaging holes, respectively. The guide protrusions project higher than the terminal pins and have different sectional shapes.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector assembly includes a receptacle for receiving a fiber optic connector along an optic axis. A housing has an open end for receiving the fiber optic connector. A pair of shutter members are pivotally mounted on the housing at opposite sides of the open end for pivotal movement toward and away from each other to close and open the open end. One of the shutter members is shorter than the other shutter member so that the one shutter member closes before the other shutter member and, thereby, prevents binding therebetween. The receptacle has a bottom mating face, and the fiber optic connector has a plurality of alignment pins insertable into guide holes in the mating face. The fiber optic connector assembly include particular dimensional relationships to prevent the alignment pins from engaging the mating face rather than entering the guide holes.

Abstract: A robust cable connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The cable connector includes a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard and is configured to mate with a first blade connector having a second electrical contact arrangement also in accordance with the SATA standard. The cable connector includes a first blade-receiving portion for enclosing the first electrical contact arrangement, a housing for supporting the first blade-receiving portion and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arms being integrally formed with the housing. The housing has a cable entrance end and a mating end. The guide arms project from the mating end of the housing and are disposed outside of the first blade-receiving portion.

Abstract: A robust printed circuit board (PCB) connector configured in accordance with a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) standard. The PCB connector is for connection to a PCB. The PCB connector includes a first blade connector for supporting a first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard, a housing for supporting the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement, and a pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities being integrally formed with the housing. The housing defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for receipt of a cable connector. Further, the guide arm receiving cavities are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area and are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

Abstract: A storage peripheral, such as disk drive, having a robust PCB connector configured in accordance with a SATA standard. The disk drive has a disk, a disk controller system, and a PCB for mounting the disk controller system, and a housing attached to the PCB. A first electrical contact arrangement in accordance with a SATA standard is connected to the PCB and is supported by a first blade connector. Both the first blade connector and the first electrical contact arrangement are enclosed by the housing. The housing further defines a cable connector receiving area around the first blade connector for the receipt of a cable connector. A pair of laterally-opposed guide arm receiving cavities are integrally formed with the housing and are disposed outside of the cable connector receiving area. The guide arm receiving cavities are adapted for the receipt of guide arms from a mating cable connector.

Abstract: A slotted guide pin and latch assembly has one or more slotted guide pins that are located on an electrical connector, for example. One or more guide sockets respectively corresponding to the one or more slotted guide pins are located on a mating connector or mating surface. The slotted guide pins and their corresponding guide sockets guide and latch the electrical connector to the mating connector or mating surface.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a front shielding assembly with a generally flat front plane edged with a board to board multipin connector and an antenna pin substantially perpendicular to the plane, and a printed wire board (PWB) generally parallel to and in registration with the front plane. The apparatus is manufactured through applying the printed wire board in the registration and allowing the connector's multiple pins and the antenna pin to protrude through corresponding holes in the printed wire board. In particular, the manufacture comprises the following. First, a mechanical centering of the PWB relative to the shielding assembly is effected through the use of a plurality of edgewise disposed parts of the PWB regarding edge parts of the shielding assembly while executing a first part of an approaching movement between the PWB and the shielding assembly.

Abstract: A socket connector for a pin connector including a module body with a plurality of slots is described. A plurality of wafers are installable in a corresponding plurality of slots in the module body and each wafer has multiple offset tuning forks. The module body has a coring wall with multiple wedge shaped protrusions for each of the offset tuning forks of the wafer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal assembly for a compressor. In the terminal assembly 60 of the present invention, a connector 70, a PTC unit, a fuse unit and the like are installed within a terminal frame 61, and a cover 80 is mounted on the terminal frame 61 to shield the interior of the terminal frame. The connector 70 is mounted oil terminals 50, which are installed on an outer surface of a hermetic housing of the compressor, within the terminal assembly 60 so as to achieve electrical connection between the outside and inside of the compressor. The cover 80 is formed with restriction bosses 82, 83 for restricting detachment of the connector 70 from the terminals 50. The restriction bosses 82, 83 are formed at an interval corresponding to the length of the connector 70 in a vertical direction of the terminal assembly 60.

Abstract: A receptacle connector (1) for a mobile telephone or the like comprises a housing (3) of insulating material, a shielding (4), and a plurality of contact terminals (5). Channels (13) extend parallel to the lateral sides (11) between the front and backsides (9, 10) and the contact terminals are made as strip like elements mounted in these channels. At least some of the contact terminals each are provided with two retention parts (14, 15) having a width greater than the width of the channels providing a retention force mainly parallel to the upper and lower sides. The contact terminals (5) each are provided with a butt-mount contact end (16) and a tail end (17), wherein the retention part at the tail end has a width greater than the width at the butt-mount contact end.

Abstract: A removable mechanical attachment system has first and second removable attachment members with each removable attachment member having first and second links. Each link has a base and at least a first extension member extending from one side of the base. The links are secured to respective surfaces of first and second electrical sections with at least one of the extension members of the first and second links of each of the first and second removable attachment members extending past open end faces of the first and second electrical sections. The electrical sections are positioned in a proximate abutting relationship at the open end faces with the extension members extending past the open end faces of the electrical sections overlapping the other extension members of the first and second removable attachment members. A bonding material is applied to the overlapping extension members to join the extension members together.

Abstract: A socket includes a base (10), a number of terminals (50) received in the base, a cover (10) movably mounted upon the base, an actuator (40) sandwiched between the cover and the base for driving the cover upon the base to move, and a guiding means (50). The guiding means includes a pair of columnar guiding posts (51, 51a, 51b 51c) and a pair of guiding holes (52, 52a, 52b, 52c) for receiving corresponding guiding posts. When the cover is in an open position, the guiding post is loosely received in the guiding hole and when the cover is in a close position, the guiding post is closely received in the guiding hole.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for forming a fiber optic connection between a first connection assembly that provides alignment members and a second connection assembly that provides grooves such that a central axis of each groove of the second connection assembly is substantially perpendicular with a central axis of a corresponding alignment member of the first connection assembly. Each alignment member/groove pair can be positioned and oriented to control positioning of the first and second connection assemblies relative to each other in a single direction but allow movement in other directions to prevent physical stressing of the connection assemblies.

Abstract: An electrical appliance having a removably securable switch device, a preferred embodiment of which is an illumination apparatus for being mounted to a firearm and which includes a switch device mechanically and electrically removable from an illuminator device. The removable switch device preferably includes two momentary switches which, when the switch device is mechanically and electrically secured to the illuminator device, may be manually actuated for causing energization of either of two light sources or of both light sources simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal assembly for a compressor. In the terminal assembly 60 of the present invention, a connector 70, a PTC unit, a fuse unit and the like are installed within a terminal frame 61, and a cover 80 is mounted on the terminal frame 61 to shield the interior of the terminal frame. The connector 70 is mounted oil terminals 50, which are installed on an outer surface of a hermetic housing of the compressor, within the terminal assembly 60 so as to achieve electrical connection between the outside and inside of the compressor. The cover 80 is formed with restriction bosses 82, 83 for restricting detachment of the connector 70 from the terminals 50. The restriction bosses 82, 83 are formed at an interval corresponding to the length of the connector 70 in a vertical direction of the terminal assembly 60.

Abstract: The invention provides a simple means for preventing a panel connector from rotating. A circular attachment hole 2 opens into a panel 1, and a cylindrical hood 12 is formed on a male housing 10. An outer circumference face of this hood 12 has a flange 20 and retaining claws 22 and 23 formed thereon. A position fixing pin 3 protrudes from a hole edge of the attachment hole 2 at an innermost face thereof, and a position fixing recess 28 opens onto an outer circumference edge of the flange 20. A protrusion 31 protrudes from an anterior end of the hood 12 at a side thereof opposite the side provided with the position fixing recess 28. The male housing 10 is inclined, and the protrusion 31 is fitted into the hole edge of the attachment hole 2. Then the male housing 10 is returned to its straight state, using the protrusion 31 as a fulcrum, and the position fixing pin 3 is passed through the position fixing recess 28 from an insertion opening 29 thereof opening onto the outer circumference edge of the flange 20.

Abstract: Ribs (16) are formed on the outer surface of a female housing main body (13) such that the front ends thereof are retracted from the front end of the female housing main body (13). By setting this retracted distance (D) larger than a dimension (C) along depth of connection over which first guiding surfaces (26A) are formed, the ribs (16) enter guide grooves (25) after the female housing main body (13) is guided to substantially correct its disalignment. Thus, second guiding surfaces (26B) can be smaller, thereby making the opening edges of the guide grooves (25) smaller. This enables the miniaturization of a connector provided with the ribs (16) for the twisting connection preventing purpose.

Abstract: A polarizing system for electrical connector assembly includes first and second connectors mateable with each other. The polarizing system comprises a pair of polarizing posts projecting on both ends of the first housing. The polarizing posts are arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the first housing and with one of the posts being different from the other post. An elongate polarizing receptacle extends longitudinally along the second connector with a first end dimensioned to receive the first post and a second end dimensioned to receive the second post.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device includes a backplane, having first and second sides, and a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side. The connector has a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane. A portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector formed with a plurality of contact cavities. The system further includes a guide member operable to guide a line card into the line card connector.

Abstract: An interconnect structure interconnects electronic modules and includes a backplane assembly formed from a substantially rigid backplane plate that carries RF connectors and a digital motherboard having digital connectors for mating with digital connectors of electronic modules. A controlled impedance interconnect circuit is positioned on the rear surface of the backplane plate and interconnects the RF connectors carried by the backplane plate and digital connectors of the digital motherboard. A rack receives the backplane assembly and supports a plurality of electronic modules that are interconnected to each other via the backplane assembly.

Abstract: A Manual Guide Vehicle for transporting semiconductor-containers to and from processing equipment is disclosed. The Manual Guide Vehicle is capable of receiving electric power for driving a transporting device for transporting cassettes with semiconductor samples to be processed from the external processing equipment.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for forming a fiber optic connection between a first connection assembly that provides alignment members and a second connection assembly that provides grooves such that a central axis of each groove of the second connection assembly is substantially perpendicular with a central axis of a corresponding alignment member of the first connection assembly. Each alignment member/groove pair can be positioned and oriented to control positioning of the first and second connection assemblies relative to each other in a single direction but allow movement in other directions to prevent physical stressing of the connection assemblies.

Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.

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: A connector assembly includes a header and a receptacle adapted to mate with the header. The header comprises an insulative body and multiple-length contact pins arranged in columns. Tails connected to the contact pins are press fit or soldered to a printed circuit board or back plane such that tails of adjacent columns are offset by one-half pitch. The receptacle comprises a column of m contacts that extend through an insulative lead assembly and tails oriented at a right angle to the contacts that also extend through the insulative lead assembly. The tails are press fit or solder to a printed circuit board, such as a daughter board. The receptacles are adapted to be stacked together in n layers to form an m x n array of contacts that is housed within a receptacle housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongate housing extending in a horizontal direction and contacts retained therein. The housing has a front mating face for engaging with a mating connector and an opposite rear face. The contacts extend beyond the rear face and form soldering tails extending in a vertical direction toward a circuit board. Two blocks are formed on opposite lengthwise ends and extend in a frontward direction. Each block defines a guide channel for receiving a corresponding guide post of the mating connector. A ground terminal is fixed in the channel and electrically connected to the circuit board for engaging and grounding a corresponding terminal formed on the guide post of the mating connector. Two partition walls extend from the lengthwise ends of the housing in a rearward direction, delimiting a space accommodating the soldering tails of the contacts.