Abstract: The present disclosure provides a connector assembly comprising a cage and a heat sink. The cage has a receiving space and a wall constituting the receiving space, the wall is formed with a window which is communicated with the receiving space and two latching plates which are provided to two sides of the window and extend away from the receiving space, each latching plate is integrally formed with a latching protrusion, the latching protrusion has a guiding portion and a latching portion, a protruding amount of the guiding portion from the latching plate gradually increases as a distance of the guiding portion from the receiving space decreases, the latching portion is positioned to a tip end surface of the guiding portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector, comprising a connector main body, a cable, a connecting housing, a limiting member, and a housing. The connector main body comprises a plugging side and a connecting side. One end of the cable is electrically connected with the connector main body, while the other end protrudes from the connecting side of the connector main body. The connecting housing is disposed at one side of the connector main body. The cable protrudes from one side of the connecting housing close to the connecting side. The limiting member is disposed at one side of the connecting housing close to the plugging side. The housing is disposed at one side of the connecting housing close to the plugging side. The plugging side of the connector main body is disposed in the housing. The connecting housing is assembled to the housing through the cooperation of the limiting member and the housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes housing and one or more light guide members. Each light guide member includes a tube body, an extension column, a positioning member, and a fixing member. The tube body is located on the housing. The extension column extends downward from the tube body to a rear side of the housing. The positioning member is located on the extension column and inserted into a rear wall of the housing. The fixing member is located on the extension column and inserted into the rear wall. The fixing member includes a first bump protruding from the extension column toward the rear wall and a hook structure located on the first bump. When each light guide member is assembled onto the housing, the first bump is inserted into the rear wall, and the hook structure is hooked into the rear wall.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an anti-cross-lighting structure. The anti-cross-lighting structure includes a support frame, a plurality of light-guiding elements located beside the support frame, and a shielding piece mounted on the support frame. The light-guiding elements are arranged on a same side of the support frame and forms at least one group. The shielding piece wraps over the light-guiding elements. The shielding piece includes a number of middle blocking portions. Each middle blocking portion isolates the light-guiding elements which are adjacent to each other. The anti-cross-lighting structure of the present disclosure effectively avoids the cross-lighting phenomenon and also has a stable structure.

Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a first mounting board which has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a recess on the first surface. An opening passes through the first mounting board from a bottom surface of the recess to the second surface. A second mounting board has a mounting surface and a light-emitting element surface opposite to the mounting surface and is provided in the recess such that the light-emitting element surface faces the bottom surface of the recess. A light-emitting element is provided on the light-emitting element surface and configured to emit light through the opening. An elastic cushion is provided between the bottom surface and the light-emitting element surface. The second mounting board projects from the first surface of the first mounting board when a force pressing the second mounting board toward the bottom surface of the recess is not applied.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light-emitting device includes: providing a light source having a first substrate and a light-emitting element coupled to the first substrate, and a second substrate defining one or more recesses or one or more through-holes; and positioning the second substrate above the first substrate, and adjusting a position of the second substrate such that the one or more recesses or the one or more through-holes define at least a part of one or more positioning holes respectively positioned at predetermined distances from a light-emitting part of the light source in a top plan view.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector for forming a high-current connection between two printed circuit boards that are arranged at right angles to one another. For this purpose, a slit pin contact is provided.

Abstract: A connector system includes a cage assembly in which a thermally conductive heat sink and a connector are mounted. The heat sink includes a base, a ramp extending downwardly from the base and a pedestal extending downwardly from the base. A thermal interface material is disposed on lower surface of the pedestal. A module can be inserted into the cage assembly and connected to the connector and to the heat sink. Thermal energy generated by the module is transferred to the heat sink which dissipates the heat by convention. The ramp protects a leading edge of the thermal interface material form engagement by the module during insertion of the module into the cage assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a cage structure and a cooling plate configured to contain a cooling liquid to cool the cage structure. The cage structure has a front end, a top surface adjacent to the front end, a first opening at the front end, and a second opening on the top surface. The first opening is configured to receive a pluggable optical module. The cooling plate is disposed on top of the second opening of the cage structure. The apparatus may further include a deformable pad disposed at the second opening of the cage structure and beneath the cooling plate.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to enable an active loading mechanism. The electronic device can include a heat source, a heat sink over the heat source, and an active loading mechanism coupled to the heat sink, where the heat sink is thermally decoupled from the heat source when the active loading mechanism is not activated and the heat sink is thermally coupled to the heat source when the active loading mechanism is activated. In an example, the active loading mechanism includes shape memory material and the shape memory material is activated when a temperature of the heat source satisfies a threshold temperature.

Abstract: An example test system includes a carrier having a test socket to receive a device to test. The test socket includes electrical connections. The test system also includes a lid assembly having a socket cap to contact the device to apply pressure to cause the device to connect electrically to the electrical connections. The socket cap includes a material having a thermal conductivity that exceeds a defined value. The lid assembly also includes one or more structures configured to provide surface area over which heat from the device dissipates. The one or more structures are made of a material having a thermal conductivity that exceeds the defined value.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of thermal management assemblies suitable for use (e.g., configured for heat spreading, etc.) with transceivers (e.g., small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers, SFP+ transceivers, quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) transceivers QSFP+ transceivers, XFP transceivers, etc.) and other devices (e.g., memory card readers, etc.). In exemplary embodiments, a thermal management assembly comprises at least one flexible heat spreading material (e.g., a single graphite sheet, multiple graphite sheets, etc.) including portions wrapped (e.g., in different non-parallel directions, in parallel directions, etc.) around corresponding portions of a part, which may be configured to be coupled to and/or along a side of a device housing. The at least one flexible heat spreading material may be operable for defining at least a portion of a thermally-conductive heat path around the corresponding portions of the part.

Abstract: An outlet assembly includes an outlet having a pin extending from a bottom side of the outlet. Optionally, the pin extends from a shroud protruding from the bottom side of the outlet. The outlet assembly includes a heat dissipating structure having a wall with an inner surface facing an outer surface of the pin or an outer surface of the shroud. The outlet assembly includes a thermal pad positioned between the pin and the wall or the shroud and the wall. The heat dissipating structure applies a force to the thermal pad that presses the thermal toward the pin or the shroud. A PDU having an input module and an outlet module including the outlet assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A power interface (100), a mobile terminal and a power adapter. The power interface (100) comprises a body portion (110) adapted to connect to a circuit board (160); a plurality of spaced data pins (120), the data pins (120) being connected to the body portion (110); and a plurality of spaced power pins (130), the power pins (130) being connected to the body portion (110) and the power pins (130) being spaced apart from the data pins (120), the power pin (130) comprising a first contact surface (131) adapted to electrically connect to a conductive member and a second contact surface (132), which is adapted to be wrapped by an insulating encapsulation portion (140), the second contact surface (132) having at least one protruding portion (133) so as to increase the current load amount of the power pins (130).

Abstract: A connector system includes a cage with an intermediate section. The cage support a connector and the resulting connector system includes an upper port and a lower port. A heat sink is provided in the intermediate section that is configured to cool a module inserted into the lower port. Apertures can allow air to flow through the connector system so as to allow for improved cooling by more directly cooling the inserted module. The heat sink can be urged into the lower port by a biasing element.

Abstract: An apparatus may include an actuator, a heat-rejecting medium, and a receptacle for receiving a pluggable module. The pluggable module may be operable to be inserted into the receptacle in a first direction. The actuator may be operable to be translated in the first direction by the insertion of the pluggable module into the receptacle. The heat-rejecting medium may be operable to be translated in a second, different direction by the actuator when the actuator is translated in the first direction. The translation of the heat-rejecting medium in the second direction may be operable to cause the heat-rejecting medium to become thermally coupled to the pluggable module when the pluggable module is inserted into the receptacle.

Abstract: A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel and an integrated type inverter positioned at a back surface of the solar cell panel. The integrated type inverter includes a circuit unit having a terminal connected to the solar cell panel and an inverter member having a DC-AC inverter electrically connected to the terminal, and a receiving unit receiving the terminal and the DC-AC inverter, the receiving unit having at least one open surface. One of the open surfaces of the receiving unit is covered by the solar cell panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a building exterior cladding panel. The panel includes an upper overlap area, a lower overlap area, and a central part covered by at least one photovoltaic module. A perforation is located in the lower overlap area and traversed by an electrical cable connecting one of two electrical poles of the photovoltaic module to an electrical plug located on the reverse side of the panel in the lower overlap area. An opening is located in the upper overlap area, into which is inserted an electrical junction box connected to another electrical pole of the photovoltaic module by an electrical cable.

Abstract: A connector includes signal contacts and predetermined contacts maintained at predetermined voltage levels. Each contact has a horizontal portion, an intersecting portion extending along a direction intersecting with the horizontal portion and a coupling portion coupling the horizontal portion and the intersecting portion to each other. The contacts include a first contact group made up of the two predetermined contacts and one differential pair of the two signal contacts. In the first contact group, a size of the coupling portion of each of the predetermined contacts in the pitch direction is larger than another size of the coupling portion of each of the signal contacts in the pitch direction, and a size of the intersecting portion of each of the predetermined contacts in the pitch direction is larger than another size of the intersecting portion of each of the signal contacts in the pitch direction.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a dual purpose press-bar and heat sink for an integrated circuit card (ICC) reader. The dual purpose press-bar and heat sink provides two functions. First, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink conducts and dissipates internal heat generated by a high data transfer ICC inserted in to the ICC reader. Second, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink ensures that contact pads of the high data transfer ICC create reliable electrical connections with ICC contacts of the ICC reader. As such, the dual purpose press-bar and heat sink simultaneously dissipates heat from a high data transfer ICC and ensures that a high data transfer ICC maintains proper electrical connections with ICC contacts of an ICC reader.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, upper and lower contacts disposed in the housing, a metallic shielding plate, and a metallic shield enclosing the housing. The insulative housing includes a first insulator with a first mating tongue thereof, and a second insulator with a second mating tongue thereof wherein the shielding plate is sandwiched between the first insulator and the second insulator. The shielding plate forms a cutout with side edges in two opposite lateral sides. The second insulator forms a pair of pressing parts extending toward the shielding plate with a hook at the end. When the shielding plate is assembled to the second insulator, the hook engages the side edge of the cutout so as to secure the shielding plate to the second insulator in the vertical direction.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly includes a receptacle housing having a module cavity defined by a top wall having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The module cavity has a port at a front end of the receptacle housing configured to receive a pluggable module. A communication connector is positioned in the receptacle housing having a mating interface for mating with the pluggable module. A heat exchanger is received in the module cavity having a heat spreader positioned interior of the module cavity below the top wall. The heat spreader is configured to be in thermal communication with the pluggable module. The heat exchanger has a plurality of fin segments extending from the heat spreader. The fin segments are received in corresponding apertures in the top wall to pass through the top wall to an exterior of the module cavity for heat dissipation.

Abstract: An electrical vehicle including a vehicle body, a passenger compartment, a chassis supporting the passenger compartment, a plurality of wheels and at least one electrical motor for driving the wheels. A battery compartment of the vehicle is configured to removably mount therein a plurality of more than two rechargeable batteries which are movable into position in the battery compartment by a battery conveyor system which has a battery access opening through which batteries are installed or removed, one by one, to and from the battery compartment. In the battery compartment, a connection mechanism effects the needed mechanical and electrical connections. An overall control system controls the conveyor system and the connection mechanism to enable rapid replacement of the removable batteries, whereby an electrical vehicle can be instantly driven, even after its batteries have been discharged by a replacement of the discharged batteries and the installation of freshly charged batteries.

Abstract: A USB cable end connector and the method of making the same are disclosed. The cable end connector includes a first contact module, a second contact module, a central grounding unit sandwiched between the two contact modules, a shielding shell enclosing the first and the second contact modules; and a grounding means attached to the first and the second contact modules along a height direction of the connector. The grounding means includes an upper grounding pad and a lower grounding pad. The upper grounding pad and the lower grounding pad are assembled to a first and a second insulators of the contact modules along a height direction, respectively. The upper grounding pad is sandwiched between the first contact module and the shielding shell. The lower grounding pad is sandwiched between the second contact module and the shielding shell.

Abstract: A heat spreader includes a front heat spreader having a pluggable module interface configured to be in thermal communication with the pluggable module and a mating interface having first plates spaced apart by first gaps. The heat spreader includes a rear heat spreader having a mating interface including second plates spaced apart by second gaps. The front heat spreader is coupled to the rear heat spreader with the first plates interleaved with the second plates in thermal communication with each other. The first plates are received in the second gaps and the second plates being received in the first gaps. The heat is transferred from the front heat spreader to a heat transfer end of the rear heat spreader for cooling the pluggable module.

Abstract: A heat sinking rapid assembly semiconductor package comprising an electrically segmented conductive assembly post. The post is fabricated comprising at least two independent electrically conductive segments separated by an electrically isolating element. An electrical component, such as a semiconductor device, is assembled to an upper portion of the conductive post, wherein each contact of the component is in electrical communication with a respective conductive segment. The post can be mechanically pressed, threaded, or mechanically coupled using any other reasonable mechanical interface into a segmented via or plated-through hole of a printed circuit board (PCB). The electrical segments would be in electrical communication with conductive portions of the segmented via to form a complete electrical circuit between the PCB and the electrical component.

Abstract: An assembly for use with a heat producing electronic device is disclosed. The assembly may include a heat sink in thermally conductive contact with a shell containing the electronic device, and a light pipe having a first thermal conductivity and configured to transmit light from a light-emitting diode (LED) to a front side of the heat sink. The light pipe may include at least a portion having a thermally conductive layer with a second thermal conductivity greater than the first thermal conductivity. The thermally conductive layer may cover at least a portion of an outer surface of the light pipe, and be positioned between, and in thermally conductive contact with a portion of the heat sink protrusions. The thermally conductive layer may be designed to conduct and radiate heat away from at least a portion of the heat sink protrusions.

Abstract: A thermo-electric cooling (TEC) system is presented for cooling of a device, such a laser for example. The TECT system comprises first and second heat pumping assemblies, and a control unit associated at least with said second heat pumping assembly. Each heat pumping assembly has a heat source from which heat is pumped and a heat drain through which pumped heat is dissipated. The at least first and second heat pumping assemblies are arranged in a cascade relationship having at least one thermal interface between the heat source of the second heat pumping assembly and the heat drain of the first heat pumping assembly, the heat source of the first heat pumping assembly being thermally coupled to the electronic device which is to be cooled by evacuating heat therefrom.

Abstract: A device connector that is to be connected to a device includes male terminals (21) to be connected to female terminals provided in the device and shield cables (90) are pulled out in a direction different from a connecting direction to the female terminals. An inner conductor (50) electrically conductively connects the male terminals (21) and the shield cables (90), and a fuse (30) is arranged in the inner conductor (50). A housing (10) made of resin includes an accommodation space (14) for accommodating the fuse (30) inside, and a heat radiating rubber portion (40) is disposed to fill up an air layer formed between the fuse (30) and the inner wall fuse mounting portion (18) of the accommodation space (14).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various systems and methods relating to communication devices that include modular transceivers, such as small form pluggable transceivers. According to one embodiment, a communication device may include a chassis defining an interior and an exterior of the communication device. The chassis includes a top, a bottom, and a plurality of sides that together with the top and the bottom form an enclosure. One of the sides may include a first segment disposed in a first plane and a second segment disposed in a second plane. The second segment includes an outwardly extending communication transceiver housing configured to receive a communication transceiver. The communication transceiver may extend through an aperture in the second segment and into interior of the communication device to contact an electrical connector, while a second portion of the communication transceiver in the communication transceiver housing remains on the exterior of the communication device.

Abstract: An optical-electrical connector (100) having an end for mating with an electrical connector and an opposite end coupling with an optical medium, includes a thermal conductive shell (10), a printed circuit board assembly (20) received in the thermal conductive shell, and an optical-electrical module (50). The printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board (21) including a thermal conductive layer (214) thermal conductively connected with the metal shell. The optical-electrical module is mounted on the printed circuit board and is in contact with the thermal conductive layer, heat produced by the optical-electrical module being transmitted to the thermal conductive shell by the thermal conductive layer.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a terminal adapted to mate with another terminal and at least one heat dissipating element that has opposing ends and an opening therebetween. At least one of the ends includes at least one printed circuit board engagement member configured to engage a printed circuit board for electrical current transfer. The opening receives the terminal such that heat dissipating element substantially surrounds and contacts the terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulator base having a rear retaining portion and a front tongue portion, a first terminal module with a plurality of first terminals thereof, a second terminal module with a plurality of second terminals thereof and interlocked with the first terminal module, and a shielding shell retained to the insulator base. A heat dissipation metal plate is embedded in the insulator base, and the heat dissipation metal plate provides a contact ear extending out of the insulator base and contacting with the shielding shell for heat dissipating.

Abstract: An electric meter socket assembly for an electric meter includes a female electrical contact defining a slot for receiving a male electrical contact of an electric meter to electrically connect to the electric meter. In one example, the male contact guide is in thermal contact with the female electrical contact and is configured to facilitate insertion of the male electrical contact of the electrical meter into the slot defined by the female electrical contact. The male contact guide includes a plurality of heat sink fins configured to dissipate heat generated from resistive heating of the female electrical contact. In another example, an anti-rotation stop configured to inhibit rotation of the female electrical contact relative to a mounting member on which the female electrical contact is to be mounted.

Abstract: A junction box includes a cable connecting box, a cover covering the cable connecting box and a cable electrically connecting with the cable connecting box. The cable connecting box including an insulative box and a wire connecting module, the insulative box comprising a plurality of walls extending upwardly and a receiving cavity surround by the walls, the walls including a front wall defining a plurality of mounting holes for the cable passing through. The cover includes a plurality of separating walls extending downwardly from a peripheral of the cover to engage with the walls of the insulative box and a pretending wall being parallel to the separating wall and located in front of the front wall. The adding pretending wall provides a longer distance for the junction box to ensure a safe creepage distance for the user to use the junction box.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a metal housing and an electrical module having a plurality of electrical components mounted on a component base. The base is supported on the housing. A socket conducts electrical current from a pin of a cable to the electrical components. A heat sink member conducts heat directly from the socket to the metal housing. An electrically insulating thermally conducting pad is positioned between the housing and an end of the heat sink member. A current sensor has a cylindrical body which surrounds a portion of the socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an active cooling system is described herein. The electrical connector can include a conductor having an electrically conductive pin, and a conductor receiver slidably coupled to the conductor. The conductor receiver can include a wall having an electrically conductive material forming a cavity into which the pin is received. The conductor receiver can also include an insulating sleeve mechanically coupled to the wall. The conductor receiver can further include a heat sink mechanically coupled to the insulating sleeve and a channel that collects heat absorbed by the heat sink. The heat collected by the channel can be vented outside the conductor receiver. Alternatively, the wall of the conductor receiver can be coupled to an insulator and have at least one aperture that vents heat from the cavity to the insulator.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for use with an electronic package, includes an electrical connector having a plurality of contacts, and an assistant heat sink mounted upon the electrical connector and having an opening to allow the electronic package connecting with the contacts.

Abstract: A method of creating a sealed, un-mated electrical connector system using single insertion press-fit pins. Using single insertion press-fit pins allows for use of simple plastic parts for the connector shroud and a true position assurance comb in conjunction with single insertion press-fit pins. The result is a lower cost for the final connector assembly. Less plastic is needed for the combined shroud and true position assurance comb, because the true position assurance is provided in part by the shroud, and in part by the position assurance comb.

Abstract: A heated platen having a heating element and an electrical contact assembly for the heating element is generally described. Various examples provide a dielectric plate including a heating element and a terminal disposed therein. An electrical connection assembly configured to connect the heating element to a power source is also provided. The electrical connection including an electrical connection plug, a conductive sleeve disposed within the electrical connection plug, and a connector pin having a bottom portion and a top portion, the bottom portion disposed within the sleeve, the top portion having a spring structure, the spring structure configured to maintain electric contact with the terminal throughout a range of temperatures.

Abstract: An retaining device of an electrical connector assembly for use with a heat dissipating device, includes a first retainer, a fixing lever, and a second retainer. The fixing lever has one end pivotally mounted to the first retainer and another end capable of locked by the first retainer. The second retainer is integral formed with an elastic plate. The first retainer and the second retainer are two separated members, and the fixing lever and the elastic plate are used for pressing two opposite ends of the heat dissipating device.

Abstract: Connectors and methods to couple packages and dies are shown. Selected examples include plugs and receptacles having two or more terraces with contacts provided along the terraces. Examples of connectors and methods include configurations where the connector is usable with a package including a die coupled along a substrate. In selected examples a heat sink is coupled over the die, and a package includes a side access port between the heat sink and the substrate configured to receive the connector, such as one or more of a plug or receptacle through the side access port.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulator base having a rear retaining portion and a front tongue portion, a first terminal module with a plurality of first terminals thereof, a second terminal module with a plurality of second terminals thereof and interlocked with the first terminal module, and a shielding shell retained to the insulator base. A heat dissipation metal plate is embedded in the insulator base, and the heat dissipation metal plate provides a contact ear extending out of the insulator base and contacting with the shielding shell for heat dissipating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cage for thermal management and for housing an electronic module. The cage includes top, bottom and side walls joined to form an interior cavity. The side walls form an enclosure having a first panel. A thermally conductive pathway is disposed on the first panel. The enclosure receives an electronic device such as a transceiver module and a heat sink mounted on the first panel. The thermally conductive pathway is disposed between the electronic device and the heat sink so that heat from the electronic device is transmitted via the thermally conductive pathway to the heat sink.

Abstract: The memory module comprises a circuit board with a first and a second side, wherein memory chips are arranged at least on the first side. A longitudinally extending module heat conductor is arranged on the first side. The module heat conductor comprises a contact surface configured to contact a heat transfer system.

Abstract: A receptacle including a shield housing and a heat sink. The shield housing has a first side configured to be connected to a printed circuit board. The housing has an aperture for insertion of a plug of a cable assembly. The heat sink is connected to the first side or an opposite second side of the shield housing. The heat sink has a lateral end section which extends along an exterior of a least one lateral side of the shield housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an active cooling system is described herein. The electrical connector can include a conductor having an electrically conductive pin, and a conductor receiver slidably coupled to the conductor. The conductor receiver can include a wall having an electrically conductive material forming a cavity into which the pin is received. The conductor receiver can also include an insulating sleeve mechanically coupled to the wall. The conductor receiver can further include a heat sink mechanically coupled to the insulating sleeve and a channel that collects heat absorbed by the heat sink. The heat collected by the channel can be vented outside the conductor receiver. Alternatively, the wall of the conductor receiver can be coupled to an insulator and have at least one aperture that vents heat from the cavity to the insulator.

Abstract: An apparatus that is a receptacle adapted for receiving a connector. The apparatus may further include a hinged heat sink included in the receptacle. The hinged heat sink adapted in an open position for insertion and removal of a cable. The hinged heat sink further adapted in a closed position to make thermal contact with a thermally active location of the connector wherein a thermal path is provided for a dissipation point on the outside of the electronic receptacle.

Abstract: A card connector for use with a card comprising electronic circuitry and a card reader device comprising electronic circuitry which can communicate with the card. The card connector is configured to receive the card when the card is inserted into the card reader. The card connector has a connector body and an attached cover. The connector body includes a plurality of electronic contacts that engage the card circuitry and operationally link the card to the card reader device. The cover includes one or more retaining springs which engage the card to secure the card and draw heat from the card. The cover also has a lip or tongue and grounding tabs which provide electrostatic discharge protection.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly with improved EMI leakage reduction and construction is described. The assembly includes a housing in the form of a guide frame that has a hollow interior which accommodates the insertion of an electronic module therein. A heat sink is provided to dissipate heat generated during operation of a module and the heat sink has a base portion that defines a ceiling of the hollow interior. An opening in the top of the guide frame provides an attachment location for the heat sink. A separately formed base plate is inserted into the housing and it defines a bottom of the interior of the housing.