Abstract: A modular connector plug for high speed applications includes a wire guide filter at least partially situated in the conductor-receiving cavity of the housing of the plug. The wire guide filter includes an impedance containing portion comprising a longitudinally extending body having a plurality of longitudinally extending passageways and an internal cable guide portion comprising a longitudinally extending body defining a plurality of longitudinally extending passageways.

Abstract: A connector for a cable contains a connecting sleeve, an internal tube, an inner fitting member, an outer fitting member, a sheath member, and a circular paw piece, wherein the inner fitting member, the outer fitting member, and the sheath member are made of plastic material, so that the connector is assembled easily and conveniently without using an auxiliary tool, and can lower production cost and time.

Abstract: A plug, in particular a high-pole plug, of a plug-type connector is disclosed for a number of multi-core, shielded cables, whose lines are electrically conductively connected to contacts of a contact strip cable shields are electrically conductively connected to a shield support. The contact strip and the shield support are arranged physically at a distance from one another in a shroud. The shield support is electrically connected to an ground connection of the plug. Two shielding brackets are provided as the shield support and connected to one another in a releasable manner. These shielding brackets are formed in such a way as to form a holding area for cable clamps which can be clamped between these shielding brackets. As a result, a plug of this type can accommodate a contact strip with a high pole number, without the need to modify the dimensions of the shroud of the plug.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector assembly comprises a metallic shell defining a receiving space and a rear wall enclosing the receiving space, a printed circuit board retained in the receiving space, an electrical connector including an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing, and a cable located behind the printed circuit board and including a wire extending into the receiving space to be soldered on the printed circuit board. The contacts each defines a soldering tail soldered to the printed circuit board. Wherein the rear wall defines a cable ring deep drawn rearwardly therefrom to cover the cable.

Abstract: An cable assembly includes an external cover having a back wall defining a retaining cavity; at least one printed circuit board accommodated in the external cover; two cables arranged in juxtaposed manner, each cable including a number of wires, a shielding layer shrouding the wires, a metallic braiding enclosing the shielding layer and an insulative jacket enclosing the metallic braiding; two ring shaped reinforcement members, each reinforcement member located between the shielding layer and the metallic braiding of a front segment of the each cable; and a ferrule crimped to the front segments of the two cable and encircling the reinforcement members, the ferrule retained in the retaining cavity, and the metallic braiding of each cable sandwiched between the ferrule and the reinforcement member inside the corresponding cable.

Abstract: A modular plug includes a main body and a fixing block. The main body includes an upper housing, a lower housing, and blades. The upper housing includes a first top surface defining slits for respectively retaining one contact and a first bottom surface defining a first cavity and indents extending from one sidewall of the first cavity. The first bottom surface includes wires being connected with one contact. The lower housing includes a second top surface, abutting against the first bottom surface of the upper housing, and a second bottom surface. The second top surface defines a second cavity and slots extending from one sidewall of the second cavity. The second bottom surface forms an elastic tab extending therefrom. The blades are respectively received in one indent. The fixing block is fitted in to the first cavity and the second cavity and includes fixing portions fixing cores of a cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a rear end. The housing has a cable bore configured to receive a cable, and the housing has an outer pocket positioned radially outward from, and surrounding portions of, the cable bore. A strain relief element is coupled to the housing. The strain relief element includes an end wall having an opening therein. The strain relief element has a flexible beam extending axially inward from the end wall proximate to the opening that is configured to engage the cable. The strain relief element also has a mounting tab extending axially inward from the end wall that is received in the outer pocket and that engages the housing to secure the strain relief element to the housing.

Abstract: A power connector structure is provided. The power connector includes a cable, an inner ring structure, an inner case, a strain relief structure, and an external cover. The inner case has a main body and an out-extending protrusion. The out-extending protrusion is set on the first opening proximate to the inner ring structure and elongates from an edge of the opening. The strain relief structure is set on the first opening proximate to the inner ring structure, substantially fills a gap within the opening, and covers the out-extending protrusion and a portion of the cable. The out-extending protrusion is utilized to enhance the bonding force between the inner case and the strain relief structure to improve the product reliability.

Abstract: A power connector structure is provided. The power connector includes a cable, an inner ring structure, an inner case, a strain relief structure, and an external cover. The inner case has a main body and an out-extending protrusion. The out-extending protrusion is set on the first opening proximate to the inner ring structure and elongates from an edge of the opening. The strain relief structure is set on the first opening proximate to the inner ring structure, substantially fills a gap within the opening, and covers the out-extending protrusion and a portion of the cable. The out-extending protrusion is utilized to enhance the bonding force between the inner case and the strain relief structure to improve the product reliability.

Abstract: Embodiments of electric plugs and related methods are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Cable connector including a connector housing and a cable clamp for clamping a cable to the housing. The cable clamp having an intermediate portion between a first and a second mounting portion. At least one of the two mounting portions of the cable clamp is provided with locking means selectively cooperative with at least two matching locking means, such as slots, of the connector housing to hold the cable clamp in respective different positions corresponding to different cable diameters.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (100) includes a lamp base (3) having a peripheral wall (31) and a rear wall (32) connecting to the peripheral wall to form a socket (30) with a front opening, with a cable passage (321) recessed forwardly from a back surface of the rear wall and communicated with the socket, a cavity (37) defined in the rear wall and further communicated with the cable passage (321), and a engaging member (371) located in a lower portion of the cavity and proximate to the cable passage; at least a cable (4) inserted into the cable passage, with the engaging member (371) deformed to lock therein so as to prevent the cable sliding out of the cable passage; a lamp bulb (1) partially received in the socket of the base, with a pair of legs (13) thereof extending into the socket and contacting conductors of the cable.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a housing (1), a terminal (2), a sleeve (5), and a strain relief member (7). The housing includes a mating end (11), a soldering end (12), and a passage formed through the mating and soldering ends. The terminal is received in the passage of the housing and includes a mating portion (21) exposed in the mating end and a soldering portion (22) extending beyond the soldering end of the housing and soldered to a cable (3). The sleeve is mounted to enclose a contact junction (8) between the cable and the terminal, and the strain relief member is molded over a part of the cable and the sleeve.

Abstract: A structure for leading out a power code extended from a wiring board on which electronic components of an electronic apparatus are mounted, the structure includes: a first housing, accommodating the wiring board, and comprised of resin; a second housing, accommodating the first housing, and formed with an opening communicating an external space of the electronic apparatus; a regulating member, hanging up the power cord above the wiring board and guiding the power cord to the opening, and being monolithic with the first cover.

Abstract: A battery charger has a housing with a battery containing portion in which a rechargeable battery is detachably contained, a connector attached to the end of a power cord led out from the housing, and a charging source that is installed in the housing and charges the rechargeable battery contained in the battery containing portion with power supplied through the connector, and the housing is provided in its outer circumferential wall with a gutter-like cord recess in which the power cord is stored along the outer circumferential wall, and also with a connector holder that detachably holds the connector.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: A connector cover (10) has of two half pieces (20, 30) mounted on a rear of a connector housing (51). Upper and lower ribs (20U, 20L) are formed in one half piece (20) near a rubber plug (60) mounted in a rear end portion of the connector housing (51) at opposite sides of an extension (L) of the axial line of a through hole (61) of the rubber plug 60, through which hole a wire (W) is inserted. The upper and lower ribs define a first wire guide (22) to bend small-diameter wires (W1) drawn out backward from the through hole (61). The connector cover (10) also has a second wire guide (23) for bending the small-diameter wires (W1) bent by the first wire guide (22) in a direction opposite to a bending direction by the first wire guide (22).

Abstract: An apparatus fixing a power cable to an insulator, which clamps the head of the insulator to fix the power cable to an insulator head, easily and firmly.

Abstract: A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) has a body and two terminals protruding from a bottom of the body. Each terminal has at least one distal and proximal positioning protrusions. A fairy light of the LED has a casing, two wires being mounted in the casing and a partition being mounted between the wires. The distal and proximal positioning protrusions of the terminals of the LED hold insulating shells and electric cords of the wires. Thus, the LED is easily, securely and stably to be electrically connected to the wires so an assembling procedure can be done with automatic machines. Furthermore, the LED is held in position with the partition being mounted between the wires. Therefore, not only assembling processes but also assembling components of the LED and the fairy light with the LED are saved. Consequently, manufacturing costs are saved.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly with a wire termination guide facilitating connection of multiple cable connectors to a plug-type connector in a reduced amount of time.

Abstract: An electrical plug and receptacle relying on magnetic force to maintain contact are disclosed. The plug and receptacle can be used as part of a power adapter for connecting an electronic device, such as a laptop computer, to a power supply. The plug includes electrical contacts, which are preferably biased toward corresponding contacts on the receptacle. The plug and receptacle each have a magnetic element. The magnetic element on one or both of the plug and receptacle can be a magnet, which is preferably a permanent rare earth magnet although electromagnets may also be used. The magnetic element on the plug or receptacle that does not include a magnet is composed of ferromagnetic material. When the plug and receptacle are brought into proximity, the magnetic attraction between the magnet and its complement, whether another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, maintains the contacts in an electrically conductive relationship.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a metal housing (1), a terminal assembly (2) and a metal sleeve (5). The metal housing includes a mating port (11), a soldering port (12) with an opening in the center thereof and a passage formed through the mating and soldering ports. The terminal assembly is received in the passage of the metal housing and includes mating and soldering portions (21, 22) which are electrically insulated from the metal housing, the soldering portion exposed in the mating port of the metal housing, the soldering portion extending through the opening of the soldering port to be exposed by the metal housing and adapted to be soldered to a cable (3). The metal sleeve encloses a solder joint (8) between the cable and the soldering portion of the terminal assembly, a front portion (6) of the metal sleeve extends into and is soldered to the opening of the metal housing, and a rear portion of the metal sleeve engages with the cable.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1000) includes a connector (1) having an insulated housing (1) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with the front portion thereof connected to the connector; a cable (4) coupled to the rear portion of the printed circuit board; a framework (3) having at least a retainer (31) and two arms (33, 34) extending rearward from lateral sides of the retainer, said connector held by the retainer and the printed circuit board supported by at least one of the two arms; and a cover enclosing the framework.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a housing (1), a terminal (2), a sleeve (5), and a strain relief member (7). The housing includes a mating end (11), a soldering end (12), and a passage formed through the mating and soldering ends. The terminal is received in the passage of the housing and includes a mating portion (21) exposed in the mating end and a soldering portion (22) extending beyond the soldering end of the housing and soldered to a cable (3). The sleeve is mounted to enclose a contact junction (8) between the cable and the terminal, and the strain relief member is molded over a part of the cable and the sleeve.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a wire termination sub-assembly having a housing holding a plurality of contacts at a wire termination end of the housing. The contacts are configured to be electrically coupled to wires of a cable. The wire termination sub-assembly further includes a strain relief element coupled to the housing. The strain relief element includes an end wall having an opening therein, and the strain relief element includes a flexible beam extending axially inward from the opening. The flexible beam is configured to engage the cable.

Abstract: A wire clamp system is disclosed that includes a wire clamp and a wire tie. The wire clamp includes a clamping section having slots configured to receive a wire tie and secure a wire bundle within the clamping section. The wire clamp may be connected to an electrical plug or receptacle connector housing.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) comprises a mating member (4), a printed circuit board (2), a cable (6) and a pair of hooked contacts (3). The printed circuit board (2) has an LED (23) attached thereon and a pair of vias (210, 211), the cable (6) has a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member (4). The hooked contacts (3) are assembled in the vias, each contact (3) defines a holding portion (34) and a pair of legs (351) retained in the vias, the holding portion (34) has a plurality of barbs (341) and encloses the corresponding wire, the barbs pierces outer jackets (610, 620) of the wires (61, 62) to electrically connect the contacts with inner conductors of the wires.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a mating member, a print circuit board having two conductive traces, an LED attached to the print circuit board, a cable having a positive wire and a negative wire connected with the mating member, and a pair of contacts respectively corresponding with the positive wire and negative wire. Said positive wire and negative wire respectively has an inner conductor. Each of said contacts defines a catch part connecting the inner conductor and a retaining part locks the print circuit board for electrically connecting said conductive trace.

Abstract: The invention is a modular cable termination plug having a conductor divider having an entrant barb and a plurality of divider channels, a load bar having a plurality of through holes and a plurality of slots, and a plurality of contact terminals. Additionally, the invention may include a housing, a strain relief collar and a strain relief boot.

Abstract: A connector assembly having a floating structure includes a connector moveably mounted in a cradle housing. A part of this connector connects to and detaches from another connector facing, through a spacing, a connector-mounting window of the cradle housing. The connector on the moveable side is moveable freely within the range of the spacing. An elastic member of flexible material is provided on the exterior of the moveable-side connector and closely contacts and is housed in a housing part formed in the cradle housing. An elastic member restoring force, acting when coupling between the moveable-side connector and the other connector is released, causes the moveable-side connector to return its original position in the cradle housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug connector with a housing for accepting an electrical cable with at least an electric wire and a sheathing. On the housing, a holding element is fixed that has a holding tab, the holding tab being arranged at an angle to a longitudinal direction of the electrical cable, and an edge of the holding tab being provided for engaging the sheathing of the cable.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector (1) having an insulated housing (10) and two primary arms (16) extending rearward from lateral sides of a back surface of the insulated housing; a plurality of contacts (100) received in the insulated housing; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with the front portion thereof connected to the connector; a cable (5) coupled to the rear portion of the printed circuit board; a metallic shell (300) arranged between the two primary arms and shielding outside of the printed circuit board and a cover (7) enclosing the metallic shell and the two primary arms.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector (1) having an insulated housing (100) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with the front portion thereof connected to the connector; a cable (4) coupled to the rear portion of the printed circuit board; a metallic shell (71, 72) enclosing the printed circuit board and a rear portion of the connector; a cover (8) enclosing the metallic shell. A metallic braiding portion of the cable are electrically connected to the metallic shell and a grounding pad of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connection terminal clamping device clamping a conductor wire to a connection conductor bar comprises a part forming a conductor housing provided with at least one upwardly oriented opening for receiving at least one connectable conductor wire and the connection conductor bar, a clamping spring which maintains the conductor wire introduced into a housing-forming part in position against the conductor bar by means of an elastic force and which comprises a first connecting arm formed by the extension of a wall defining said housing-forming part and connected by an elbow to a second clamping arm provided with a free clamping end.

Abstract: A wire containment cap for reducing horizontal strain on a cable terminated at a communication jack. The wire containment cap is part of the communication jack and includes a strain relief clip that may be actuated to apply pressure to the cable. The applied pressure holds the cable in place and helps prevent wire pairs of the cable from pulling out of terminals in the communication jack.

Abstract: A wire clamp system is disclosed that includes a wire clamp and a wire tie. The wire clamp includes a clamping section having slots configured to receive a wire tie and secure a wire bundle within the clamping section. The wire clamp may be connected to an electrical plug or receptacle connector housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure module (30) for locking a female connector in a connecting socket, comprising a guide body (31), a spring (32) and a cable fixing element (33), with the spring (32) being able to act on the cable fixing element (33).

Abstract: A modular terminal block for connecting leads or wires to an electrical body includes a module stack of side-by-side module assemblies and an alignment plate. Each module assembly includes a housing, a number of conductors extending from the housing, and a cover member to cover the conductors. The alignment plate accurately positions the conductors despite variations in housing dimension due to manufacturing tolerances. The housing includes walls supported on both sides when forming part of the module stack. The walls resist deflection of the conductors during installation of the alignment plate and electrical body. Each cover member engages and is held closed by a conductor extending from the housing.

Abstract: An ethernet cable connector for coupling an ethernet cable and providing contact between insulated wires of the ethernet cable and insulation displacement contacts within the connector. The connector includes an inner body having a clamp, a plurality of holes and a plurality of recesses transverse to the plurality of holes. Each hole receives a wire of an ethernet cable. The outer body is operatively coupled to the inner body and is configured to couple insulation displacement contacts within the outer body. The insertion of the inner body within the outer body bends the wires of the ethernet cable to rest within the plurality of recesses of the inner body, engages the insulation displacement contacts with the ethernet wires and compresses the clamp around a portion of the ethernet cable, thereby providing strain reduction to the ethernet wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting flexible metal conduit, armored cable, or metal-clad cable to a panel or junction box. The connector includes a connector body having a tubular nose portion on the leading end and a clamping arrangement on the trailing end. The clamping arrangement includes a fixed clamp arm integral with the connector body and a movable clamp arm that is adjustable with respect to the fixed clamp arm. A tubular insert can be fitted into an inner bore on the tubular nose portion to provide the proper end stop for the cable and to properly insulate the inner bore from any electrical contact with the wire conductors of the electrical cable. The tubular nose portion is exteriorly threaded to accept a lock nut or resilient locking ring for securing the connector to a panel or junction box and for properly grounding the cable to the panel or box.

Abstract: A structure for leading out a power code extended from a wiring board on which electronic components of an electronic apparatus are mounted, the structure includes: a first housing, accommodating the wiring board, and comprised of resin; a second housing, accommodating the first housing, and formed with an opening communicating an external space of the electronic apparatus; a regulating member, hanging up the power cord above the wiring board and guiding the power cord to the opening, and being monolithic with the first cover.

Abstract: A wire containment cap for reducing horizontal strain on a cable terminated at a communication jack. The wire containment cap is part of the communication jack and includes a strain relief clip that may be actuated to apply pressure to the cable. The applied pressure holds the cable in place and helps prevent wire pairs of the cable from pulling out of terminals in the communication jack.

Abstract: A connector for affixing cables within an electrical box has a body with an insertion end and an opposing receiving end. The insertion end bears outwardly-sloping legs resembling leaf springs, with each leg bearing a channel, so that an electrical box wall may slide over the insertion end with the legs flexing inwardly until the electrical box wall snaps into the channels. The receiving end bears prongs which slope inwardly into an inner body passage, with the prongs also resembling leaf springs, so that the prongs flex outwardly as a cable is inserted into the passage, but at the same time they resiliently flex inwardly to grasp the cable. The body may be formed of a piece of sheet material cut to define a series of petal-like body sections surrounding the insertion end, with the body sections then being bent about the insertion end to define a generally cylindrical body.

Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord for movement therewith. The cord protector comprises a cam follower bracket having a camming slot sized to receive a cam follower. The cam follower bracket being biased into an initial position and exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord.

Abstract: A modular terminal block for connecting leads or wires to an electrical body includes a module stack of side-by-side module assemblies and an alignment plate. Each module assembly includes a housing, a number of conductors extending from the housing, and a cover member to cover the conductors. The alignment plate accurately positions the conductors despite variations in housing dimension due to manufacturing tolerances. The housing includes walls supported on both sides when forming part of the module stack. The walls resist deflection of the conductors during installation of the alignment plate and electrical body. Each cover member engages and is held closed by a conductor extending from the housing.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable connector including a housing with a base substantially extending between a front side and a rear side of said connector and a first housing part mountable to said base such that said first housing part and a first portion of said base determine a cable passage configured to accommodate a ferrule arrangement of a cable. The cable passage includes at least one recessed portion configured to receive a corresponding protrusion of said ferrule arrangement or vice versa Accordingly a high density cable connector is obtained with improved cable relief performance.

Abstract: A boot with a flexible actuator can be used to provide improved protection and ease of use for an electrical connector plug. The plug, such as an RJ45 plug connected to a data or communications cable, can have an extended latch member adapted to releasably engage a connection mechanism of a receptacle into which the plug is placed. A recess in a receiving portion of an actuator can capture the extended end of the latch member, whereby damage to the latch member due to snagging or catching on nearby objects is prevented.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) light engine. The LED light engine includes at least one LED, the at least one LED having at least one first electrical terminal and at least one second electrical terminal. The LED light engine further includes an electrical cable having a first conductor and a second conductor, the at least one LED being secured to the first conductor by a first insulation displacement connector (IDC) and to the second conductor by a second IDC. The first IDC includes at least one socket for receiving the at least one first electrical terminal and a piercing portion for displacing the insulating portion and electrically contacting the first conductor of the electrical cable. The second IDC includes at least one socket for receiving the second terminal of the at least one LED and a piercing portion for displacing the insulating portion and contacting the second conductor of the electrical cable.