Abstract: Improved connectors and plug/cable assemblies are provided for use in distributing data. The present disclosure provides for electrical connector assemblies for use with electrical wires/cables (e.g., preterminated wires/cables) that include at least one plug member. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for connector assemblies (e.g., port replication connector assemblies) and associated plugs and cables that are adapted for use in multi-connector panels and with patch panels, e.g., for distributing data to computers and computer networks.

Abstract: In the field of telecommunication and data transmission, a jack support structure for fixing a plurality of modular telecommunications jacks on a patch panel. The jack support structure has at least two parallel rows of jack cavities, and fixing means for fixing the jack support structure on a patch panel, characterized by the fixing means being positioned only between two adjacent rows.

Abstract: A universal test connector is disclosed for connecting a data storage device including a plug connector, a USB interface connector, and a plurality of serial I/O (SIO) contacts to a data storage device tester. The universal test connector includes a receptacle connector configured to connect to the plug connector, a cross-member configured to conform around the USB interface connector, and a plurality of SIO contacts configured to connect to the plurality of SIO contacts on the data storage device.

Abstract: A multidirectional modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel including a row of modular jack mounting holes and a modular jack engagement structure around each modular jack mounting hole, and modular jacks respectively mounted in the modular jack mounting holes, each modular jack including an IDC housing configured for mounting in one respective modular jack mounting hole in one of a series of angular positions and face panel engagement structures disposed around the IDC housing for engagement with the modular jack engagement structure around the respective modular jack mounting hole of the face panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector plug includes a casing an output/input port mounted having multiple upper terminals and multiple lower terminals, a trough defined between the upper terminals and the lower terminals, a circuit board inserted in the trough of the casing and having, a metal plate electrically connected to the ground terminal and a metal housing to entirely enclose the casing and to electrically connect to the metal plate such that the metal plate is able to transmit electromagnetic interference out via the metal housing.

Abstract: An outlet that includes first and second substrates, and a plurality of electrical contacts. The first substrate includes an electrical circuit adjacent to and spaced apart from a first ground plane. Each of the electrical contacts is connected to the circuit. The second substrate includes a second ground plane electrically connected to the first ground plane. The circuit is spaced apart from the second ground plane. The electrical contacts are positioned adjacent to the first and second substrates. Together the first and second ground planes may form a localized, electrically floating, isolated ground plane. The outlet may be connected to a cable and/or configured to be mounted to a panel for use with a rack. The outlet may be implemented as a Category 7A and/or Next Generation type outlet having an overall height that allows two rows of twenty-four like outlets to be mounted within one rack unit (“1RU”).

Abstract: A connector includes a housing adapted to be fixed to an attaching object, and contacts. The housing has an attaching base portion, a fitting portion disposed more on the front side than the attaching base portion, through-holes formed through a bottom portion of the fitting portion, and layout spaces each communicating with the through-hole and each open to the outside on the side surface side of the housing. Each contact integrally has a first portion and a second portion continuous with the first portion. The through-hole and the layout space have sizes that can allow the contact to be disposed at a predetermined position in the housing by inserting the contact into the housing through the layout space from the side surface of the housing.

Abstract: A small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module includes a board with an end portion to be inserted into a connector device. A first set of signal pads is arranged along an edge of a first surface of the SFP board at the end portion and a second set of signal pads along an edge of a second surface of the SFP board at the end portion. A third set of signal pads is disposed on the second surface at the end portion, offset from the edge of the second surface. A transceiver, coupled to the signal pads of the first, second, and third sets of signal pads, is configured to transmit and receive signals via the third set of signal pads and to transmit and receive signals via at least one of the first and second sets of signal pads.

Abstract: An electrical connector, which is adapted to a printed circuit board (PCB) with a first connection port, comprises a bottom having a base and a conductive element mounted in an opening of the base, a second connection port disposing on the base, and a housing covering the bottom. When the bottom is disposed on the PCB, the first connection port is accommodated in the opening of the base, and an elastic strip of the conductive element presses on the first connection port toward a direction parallel to the PCB for combining the electrical connector and the first connection port on the PCB, and preventing the separation or loose connection of the electrical connector from the first connection port or the PCB.

Abstract: An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that provide visible and audible cues for connecting and disconnecting patch cords in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. Systems of the present invention also monitor patch cord connections in a network.

Abstract: Low voltage TV input receptacles, that can be single or ganged together in numerous configuration, with a recessed device. It eliminates the need to locate a specific electrical box or plaster ring, because each piece is cut into, and clips onto the wallboard. The clips can be removed, for new construction, and the devices can be used with a electrical box or plaster ring. It easily accommodates future expansion. In addition, it allows flush mounting of television, and flush placement of furniture.

Abstract: An electrical system includes an alternating current (AC) connector rod assembly and a polyphase electric machine. The electric machine has a plurality of phase leads each electrically connected to the AC connector rod assembly. The assembly includes spaced AC connector rods each having a center axis. The assembly also includes insulating housings and a carrier plate defining through holes that receive and space the AC connector rods. The carrier plate defines features that engage mating features of the insulating housings while allowing each of the rods to rotate about its respective center axis within the carrier plate. A vehicle includes a direct current (DC) battery pack, a DC bus, an AC bus, a PIM that is electrically connected on a first side to the DC bus and on a second side to the AC bus, the AC connector rod assembly, a traction motor, and a transmission.

Abstract: A modular patch panel system is provided and includes a patch panel frame, a data module removably connected to the patch panel frame, and a power module removably connected to the patch panel frame.

Abstract: A faceplate assembly includes a faceplate member; at least one jack module mounted in an opening of the faceplate member; and a printed circuit board assembly. The printed circuit board assembly includes a printed circuit board; a first set of secondary contacts that are electrically connected to the printed circuit board; and a network connector that is electrically connected to the secondary contacts of the first set via the printed circuit board. The secondary contacts extend into the jack module. The secondary contacts are isolated from primary contacts of the jack module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector module for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a first plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a second plug insert injection molded with the connector module, a first port insert injection molded with the connector module, a second port insert injection molded with the connector module, a first electrical connection between the first plug and the first port, the first electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, a second electrical connection between the second plug and the second port, the second electrical connection being insert injection molded with the connector module, and a first indexing member.

Abstract: A digital visual interface dual-stack connector includes a holder base and a first connector and a second connector mounted in the holder base at different elevations, the second connector having multiple second terminal pins arranged in three sets and mounted in a slotted mating body portion of a housing thereof, each second terminal pin defining a vertical rear bonding portion, a horizontal front contact portion, an oblique support arm portion and two curved portions respectively connected between the vertical rear bonding portion and horizontal front contact portion and the two ends of the support arm portion. By means of controlling the bending angles of the two curved portions of the second terminal pins and the pitch between each two adjacent second terminal pins, the invention accurately achieves impedance matching to reduce high frequency signal reflection, enhancing signal transmission stability and reliability.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board accommodated in the housing, a number of I/O ports mounted on the circuit board, and a port shield secured to the housing. The housing defines a number of openings, and the I/O ports are exposed from the plurality of openings. The port shield defines a number of receiving spaces to receive and position the I/O ports, thereby preventing the plurality of I/O ports from becoming loose and detaching from the circuit board.

Abstract: A modular electrical plug connector assembly for control units in a motor vehicle includes a module rack and at least first and second plug-in modules that are situated in the module rack and that each includes respective housings shaped to accommodate respective electrical plug connectors. The housings are provided with respective electrically conductive contact elements. The first and second plug-in modules are positioned relative to one each other in a predetermined manner in the module rack, and are inseparably connected to the module rack by a joining process.

Abstract: In an electrical plug device, which has at least one projection which projects at least regionally in the radial direction and is developed along at least a portion of the periphery, at least parts of the at least one projection have an asymmetrical design.

Abstract: An element connection structure for a conductive member, in which structure an element is connectable to the conductive member without soldering or adhesive. The element connection structure is configured such that a plurality of first conductive members arranged at intervals in the width direction thereof are held by an insulating holding member, such that one end of each of a plurality of elements is brought into conductive contact with each of the first conductive members, and such that a second conductive member, which is brought into conductive contact with the other end of each of the plurality of elements, is mounted to the holding member so that each of the elements is held in conductive contact with the first and second conductive members. Each of the elements is connectable to each of the conductive members and to the conductive member without soldering or adhesive.

Abstract: A connecting device includes a protecting member, a base, a USB connector, and a covering member. The USB connector is mounted in the base. The covering member is secured to the base and covers the base. The covering member and the base are received and mounted in the protecting member. The USB connector comprises a body for securing a USB cable and a shelter surrounding the body; the shelter comprises a plurality of blocking pieces, and each of the plurality of blocking pieces abuts the protecting member, to prevent EMI from the body.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connecting device includes an insulating body, first and second connectors and a conductive connecting member. The insulating body includes first and second accommodation portions and a separator between the first and second accommodation portions. The first and second connectors have first and second metal casings fixed into the first and second accommodation portions. The conductive connecting member is installed at the separator and includes a first planar section electrically contacted with the first metal casing, a second planar section electrically contacted with the second metal casing, and a third planar section coupled between the first and second planar sections. The first and second planar sections have a first elastic plate elastically pressing at the first metal casing and a second elastic plate elastically pressing at the second metal casing, and the conductive connecting member is electrically coupled between the first and second metal casings and grounded.

Abstract: An electrical connector is configured to mate with at least one mating connector to electrically connect a first electrical component to a second electrical component. The electrical connector includes a first connector and a second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first contacts. The first connector housing is associated with a first communication protocol. The second connector housing includes a plurality of second contacts, and is associated with a second communication protocol that is separate and distinct from the first communication protocol. The first and second connector housings are integrally connected to one another.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a circuit board assembly for a circuit board, the circuit board assembly having a contact and a housing. The housing includes a contact holding plate having a receiving passageway located in a surface of the contact holding plate disposed perpendicular to a surface of a circuit board, and a contact securing portion. The contact includes a press-fit into and held by the contact securing portion of the receiving passageway, and having a board insertion portion positioned perpendicular to the surface of the circuit board inserted into the receiving passageway from a side of the board insertion portion with respect to the contact holding plate, and a housing insertion section extending in parallel to the surface of the circuit board inserted into the receiving passageway from a side of the board insertion portion with respect to the contact holding plate.

Abstract: A telecommunications cassette (14, 114) comprising a body (30) having a front (32) and an opposite rear (34), two rows (38) of RJ45 jacks (20) disposed on the front (32), and two MRJ21 connectors (36) disposed on the rear (34). The two rows (38) of RJ45 jacks (20) are oriented opposite to one another, and the two rows of RJ45 jacks are offset from one another. The MRJ21 connectors (36) are oriented in the same direction, and the MR21 connectors (36) are vertically offset from one another. Two circuit boards (52, 56) are provided within the body (30), wherein one row (38, 39, 40) of RJ45 jacks (20) is connected to a respective one of the MRJ21 connectors (36), and wherein one of the circuit boards (50, 52, 56) includes a notch (66) for receiving one of the MRJ21 connectors (36, 37, 41).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector connected to a first main line, a second connector connected to a second main line, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket defines a first receiving opening, a second receiving opening, and a plurality of cutouts. A plurality of hooks is located on the first bracket. The second bracket includes a plurality of second cutouts and a plurality of engaging portions. The first connector is located in the first receiving opening. The second connector is located in the second receiving opening. The plurality of hooks engages on the plurality of engaging portions. The plurality of first cutouts is aligned to the plurality of second cutouts. The first main line and the second main line are placed in the plurality of first cutouts and second cutouts.

Abstract: An angle panel having openings cut through a flat base thereof for holding network jacks individually, and a backwardly extending retaining structure located on one side of each opening for securing one respective network jack for receiving a respective mating network plug to keep the plug hole of the installed network jack in an oblique position relative to the flat base. When attaching a network jack to the angle panel, opposing upper hook and lower hook of the attached network jack are respectively hooked on the retaining structure at the corresponding opening and the flat base of the angle panel.

Abstract: A modular jack (100) is adapted to be mounted onto a horizontal mother printed circuit board (PCB). The modular jack comprises a housing (200) defining an upper row of ports and a lower row of ports vertically stacked in columns, a number of vertical PCBs (46, 47) extending along a front-to-rear direction and being aligned laterally, a number of shield modules (500, 54) each having a vertical shield plate (50, 548) and an insulating portion (48 and 49, 55) at least partially encapsulating the vertical shield plate. Each of the vertical PCB electrically connecting with a set of mating contacts extending into one of the upper row of ports and the lower row of ports. The vertical PCBs and the shield modules are stacked side by side in an alternating manner.

Abstract: A modular jack (100) comprising a housing (200) defining an upper cavity and a lower cavity vertically stacked under the upper port, and a contact module (400) assembled to the housing. The contact module further comprises an upper row of mating contacts (42) extending into the upper cavity for mating with a module plug inserted therein, a horizontal upper PCB (43) bearing the upper row of contacts, a vertical right PCB (47) electrically connecting the upper PCB, a number of right transferring contacts (524) electrically connecting the right PCB, a lower row of mating contacts (44) extending into the lower cavity for mating with another module plug inserted therein, a horizontal lower PCB (45) bearing the lower row of contacts, a vertical left PCB (46) electrically connecting the lower PCB, a number of left transferring contacts (522) electrically connecting the left PCB.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a backplane and backplane system. The backplane includes at least two service slots with the same function and an exchange slot. Among the pins of different service slots with the same function respectively connected to the exchange slot, at least two pins are arranged to resemble a stepped form. When arranged in this manner, the distribution and orientation of the connection lines connecting the pins of the service slots with the same function to the exchange slot may be adjusted, and wiring density within a single wiring layer may be increased, which therefore enables the connection lines between the service slots and the exchange slot to be staggered from each other in less wiring layers or even one wiring layer, and as a result, decreases the number of the wiring layers to be used, and reduces the costs of the backplane.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a bracket arranged along a longitudinal direction thereof with a plurality of connector ports and a LED port opening forwards, a plurality of electrical connectors retained in the connector ports, a shading board disposed with a plurality of cavities and a circuit board retained behind and parallel to the shading board and disposed with a plurality of LEDs on a front face thereof. The plurality of LEDs is received in corresponding cavities of the shading board. The shading board with the circuit board is retained in the LED port by the shading board in a height direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus that can prevent occurrence of crosstalk between different differential signals on a printed circuit board on which a wiring pattern of a differentially operated signal line is formed, and reduce unnecessary radiation noises. First and second wiring patterns are disposed on the printed circuit board and through which differentially operated signals are transmitted, and the first and second wiring patterns are electrically connected to first and second connection terminals, respectively. An electronic component is disposed on the printed circuit board, and includes first and second terminals electrically connected to the first and second wiring patterns, respectively. The first and second terminals of the electronic component are disposed on the printed circuit board, respectively, so that the first and second wiring patterns do not intersect each other.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board accommodated in the housing, a number of I/O ports mounted on the circuit board, and a port shield secured to the housing. The housing defines a number of openings, and the I/O ports are exposed from the plurality of openings. The port shield defines a number of receiving spaces to receive and position the I/O ports, thereby preventing the plurality of I/O ports from becoming loose and detaching from the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a cable includes an insulating housing with power contacts and signal contacts received therein, and a power bus bar connecting with one power contact. The insulating housing includes a mating face, a mounting face opposite to the mating face and defines first and second passageways extending therethrough. Each power contact forms a first engaging portion and a first contacting portion. Each signal contact forms a second engaging portion and a second contacting portion. The power bus bar has a main section extending along a first plane, a middle section extending from the main section, and a connecting section extending along a second plane perpendicular to the first plane.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a cable with a connector which can enhance simply and readily accuracy of the relative positions among plural connector units and does not cause connection failure, and a manufacturing method of the same. [Solving Means] In a cable with a connector, a hybrid connector 1 holding a plurality of connector units 2 to 4 in a common connector housing 5 is connected to at least one end of a hybrid cable 9. The connector housing 5 has a recess groove 18 for accommodating and holding therein a flange portion 15a to 17a of the connector unit 2 to 4. The recess groove has a clearance which enables positional adjustment of the connector unit in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction of connection of the connector unit. A thermosetting adhesive 19 is applied to the clearance, whereby the plurality of connector units are bonded and fixed to the connector housing with the predetermined relative positions and intervals.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis including a bottom wall, a bracket fixed to the bottom wall, a data storage assembly received in the bracket, and a connector module. The connector module includes a main body and two mounting members. The mounting members are fixed to the chassis and the bracket. The main body is slidably arranged between the mounting members. The main body includes a first side surface and a second side surface, a first signal connector and a power connector are set on the first side surface, the first signal connector is to electrically connect with a motherboard of the electronic device, the power connector is to connect with a power supply, a plurality of second signal connectors are set on the second side surface, to electrically connect with the data storage assembly.

Abstract: A junction box is affixed to, and electrically coupled with, a solar panel. The junction box is configured to releaseably engage and disengage accessory modules, thereby allowing accessory modules to be replaced or exchanged easily. Accessory modules are electrically coupled with other accessory modules in the solar panel string. The furthest downstream accessory module is connected to a wire harness, which is connected to a central combiner box.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a panel mount electrical connector can include a connector housing configured to be inserted into an opening in a panel. The electrical connector can include at least one first retention member in the form of a spacer member supported by the connector housing and configured to be removably coupled to the connector housing. The at least one spacer member can have a spacer thickness that at least partially defines a gap between the spacer member and at least one second retention member, the gap sized to receive a panel of a predetermined thickness. The panel mount electrical connector can further include a locking member supported by the connector housing, the locking member configured to prevent removal of the panel mount electrical connector from a panel when the locking member is in the locked position.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (130) with stacked elongated ports (110a, 110b). Each of port includes terminals (150a, 150b) aligned along a vertical side. The top port and the bottom port can be configured so that the terminals are aligned along opposite vertical sides. The terminals can be supported by wafers (170a, 170b) and the wafer for the top and bottom port can be substantially different heights. The ports can be configured to provide a higher density such as port to port pitch of less than 14 mm.

Abstract: A stacked multi-port connector includes a holder member defining multiple rows of mating slots at different elevations, and an electrical module, which includes terminal blocks accommodated in the holder member and holding mating terminals in the mating slots, filter modules electrically coupled with the mating terminal and respectively attached to the terminal blocks, plate members respectively attached to the filter modules and holding therein conducting terminals, that are electrically coupled with light-emitting devices of a light-emitting module at the top side of the holder member, and metal shielding members respectively attached to the plate members between the conducting terminals and the circuit boards of the filter modules to protect signal transmission through the mating terminals from electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a port (102, 103) and a contact module (5) inserted into the port. The contact module includes a set of contacts (540, 542) received in the port, a ground component (5323) for grounding and a horizontal PCB (541, 543). The horizontal PCB having a first conductive trace (5410, 5430) disposed at the upper side of the horizontal PCB, a second conductive trace (5411, 5431) disposed at the lower side of the horizontal PCB and a shielding layer positioned between the first and second conductive traces. The first and second conductive traces electrically connect with the set of contacts, respectively. The horizontal PCB has a ground section (5414, 5434) electrically connecting with shielding layer to the ground component for grounding. The shield layer is provided to shield the crosstalk between the contacts that are provided as differential signal pairs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device having a first and second ports for attaching a first and second external connectors, a first and second plugs positioned to interface with a first and second ports of the electronic device, and a first and second pins positioned to interface with a first and second electrical contact of a third port on the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station for attaching a plurality of external connectors to an electronic device, comprising a connector module for interfacing with the electronic device, a first plug on the connector module, a second plug on the connector module, a first port on the connector module electrically connected to the first plug, a second port on the connector module electrically connected to the second plug, a base member for holding the connector module, a first indexing member on the base member, and a second indexing member on the connector module.

Abstract: A power connector including a connector housing having an interior cavity and a mating face. The connector housing is configured to be mounted to a circuit board. The power connector also includes a contact assembly that has anode and cathode contacts that are configured to electrically engage power contacts of a mating connector. The contact assembly also includes anode and cathode terminals that are disposed in the interior cavity. The anode and cathode terminals are electrically coupled to the anode and cathode contacts, respectively, and are configured to be electrically coupled to the circuit board. The power connector also includes a power cable that has substantially flat anode and cathode conductive layers that are surrounded by an insulative jacket. The anode and cathode conductive layers are electrically coupled to the anode and cathode contacts, respectively, and are electrically parallel to the anode and cathode terminals, respectively.

Abstract: A power and data adapter assembly includes an electrical receptacle assembly having a receptacle housing, removable side tabs and a simplex receptacle. The assembly also includes a data port assembly having the receptacle housing, data port adapter and data port connector. The data port assembly and simplex receptacle assembly are receivable within a channel support through ends of the channel support and are positionable in desired positions along the length of the channel support.

Abstract: An angle panel having openings cut through a flat base thereof for holding network jacks individually, and a backwardly extending retaining structure located on one side of each opening for securing one respective network jack for receiving a respective mating network plug to keep the plug hole of the installed network jack in an oblique position relative to the flat base. When attaching a network jack to the angle panel, opposing upper hook and lower hook of the attached network jack are respectively hooked on the retaining structure at the corresponding opening and the flat base of the angle panel.

Abstract: A patch cord assembly is provided for detachably securing a first patch cord relative to a second patch cord, defined by a first patch cord that includes a first elongated cord and a first plug mounted with respect to one end of said first elongated cord, and a second patch cord that includes a second elongated cord and a second plug mounted with respect to one end of said second elongated cord. A method of patch cord assembly is provided for detachably securing a first patch cord relative to a second patch cord. A system of patch cord assembly packaging and payout is provided including a housing for packaging a patch cord assembly and at least one housing opening for paying out the at least first patch cord.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes several casings juxtaposed to and connected to one another along an assembling direction, and a positioning bottom plate disposed at a level below the casings. Each casing includes a top plate, a side wall extending downwardly from a lateral side along a mounting direction transverse to the assembling direction, and one fixing pin projecting downward from a bottom end of the side wall. The positioning bottom plate is formed with several rows of fixing channel. Each row of the fixing channels is aligned with the fixing pins of a respective casing. When the juxtaposed casings are brought to fix securely on a printed circuit board supporting the positioning bottom plate, the fixing pins of the casings respectively extend through the fixing channels in the positioning bottom plate such that the positioning bottom plate absorbs an accumulated tolerance caused due to a juxtaposed connection among the casings along the assembling direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a number of power contacts and a number of signal contacts received in the insulating housing, and a power bus bar electrically and mechanically connecting with one power contact. The insulating housing defines an opening at a rear side thereof, and defines a number of first and second passageways extending therethrough and communicating with the opening. The power contacts are received in corresponding first passageways and the signal contacts are received in corresponding second passageways. Each power contact is composed by a pair of opposite power contact halves. Each power contact half defines a contacting end and an engaging end opposite to the contacting end. A fish-shape slot is defined between the two engaging ends.