Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the disclosure, a modular telecommunications patch panel system is shown and described. The panel can include a mounting frame extending between a first end and a second end, the mounting frame defining a plurality of apertures for receiving telecommunications components, a first mounting ear forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame first end, in a first orientation, and a second mounting ear, identical to the first mounting ear, forming a snap-fit connection with the mounting frame second end, in a second orientation.

Abstract: A vertical-type direct printed circuit board (PCB) connector including a connector housing directly mounted to one surface of a PCB substrate in a vertical type, and bending terminal members installed inside the connector housing and having one side extending in a first direction corresponding to a direction perpendicular to the one surface of the PCB substrate to be connected to a signal transmission cable and the other side extending in a second direction corresponding to a length direction of contact pads provided to the one surface of the PCB substrate to be connectable to the contact pads.

Abstract: A stage pin electrical connector includes a housing having a first housing member and a second housing member. The first and second housing members are releasably connected together to define an interior, a conductor opening, a contact portion, and a contact opening. The contact portion includes a first snap-fit connection feature. A sleeve receives a contact member and has a second snap-fit connection feature configured to releasably mate with the first snap-fit connection feature.

Abstract: A connector according to an embodiment is provided. The connector may include: a body in which at least one terminal is inserted; a bridge formed on a first side of the body; a latch connected to a second side of the body and extending toward the bridge; and at least one connection rib having a first end connected to an inner side of the bridge and a second end connected to an outer side of the latch.

Abstract: The present invention is a connector for connecting an electrical cable having cladding to an aperture in an electrical panel. The assembled connector has a spring, a shell, and a insulator along a longitudinal axis. The spring has a base from which two insertion tabs extend coaxial with the axis and the shell has two side walls to prevent over-insertion of the cladding into the connector. The insertion tabs of the spring have hook latches extending past the insulator that lock the connector in the panel, and the insulator has pressure buttons for flexing the insertion tabs during insertion and removal of the connector to the electrical panel.

Abstract: Providing an electronic control device excellent in reliability with low cost. An electronic control device includes: an electronic component; a control substrate on which the electronic component is mounted; a sealing resin for sealing the control substrate; and a metal housing case at least a portion of which is sealed with the sealing resin; a terminal for electrically connecting the control substrate with an external device; and a fixing plate for positioning and fixing the terminal with respect to the housing case. After the terminal is fixed to the housing case by the fixing plate, the terminal is electrically connected to the control substrate and subsequently a portion of the terminal and the control substrate are sealed with the sealing resin.

Abstract: An electrical junction box can include a case, a substrate connector, and a substrate. The substrate is temporarily fixed and soldered to the substrate connector. The substrate connector and the substrate are stored in the case. The substrate connector includes a pair of shaft-shaped temporary fixing protrusions. Each of the temporary fixing protrusions includes a positioning shaft that positions the substrate and a temporary fixing shaft that prevents the temporary fixing protrusions from coming loose from the substrate. The temporary fixing protrusions can be fitted into fitting holes in the substrate.

Abstract: A connector includes multiple contact sets that are aligned. Each of the contact sets includes a signal contact for signal transmission and multiple ground contacts. The ground contacts include respective shield portions. The ground contacts are provided around the signal contact in such a manner as to surround the signal contact by the respective shield portions.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a header connector having a header housing with a cavity and header signal and ground contacts held in the header housing. The assembly includes a mating adapter having first and second mating ends and an adapter housing holding adapter signal and ground contacts. The adapter signal contacts have receptacles. The first mating end and the second mating end are configured to be selectively received in the cavity of the header housing. The first receptacles are mated to corresponding mating pins of the deader signal contacts when the first mating end is received in the cavity and the second receptacles are mated to corresponding mating pins when the second mating end is received in the cavity.

Abstract: Electrical connector assembly includes an intervening wall configured to be positioned along at least one of a connector side of an electrical connector or another component. The electrical connector assembly also includes a plurality of electrical split contacts positioned along the connector side. Each of the split contacts of said plurality includes first and second fingers extending in a mounting direction to respective distal ends. Each of the first and second fingers includes an inner edge and an outer edge, wherein a receiving gap exists between the inner edges of the first and second fingers. The first and second fingers extend through first and second openings, respectively, of a corresponding opening pair of the intervening wall. The partition segment is disposed within the receiving gap between the first and second fingers.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises a housing and an attachment block disposed on the housing. The attachment block has a first end, an opposite second end, a first truncated conical portion having an outer radius continuously increasing from the first end toward the second end, and a second truncated conical portion having an outer radius continuously increasing from the second end toward the first end.

Abstract: A snap-in electrical receptacle comprising a housing including a plurality of sides, a face plate attached to the housing, at least one electrical outlet attached to the face plate, and at least one L-shaped member included in at least one of the plurality of sides, the L-shaped member including a shelf generally coplanar with the face plate and an inclined protrusion. The snap-in electrical receptacle can be installed without tools or extraneous fasteners, and may be configured with a multiple variety of electrical inlet ports and electrical outlets.

Abstract: A board connector has a housing (11) with legs (16) on a lower surface (13) facing a surface side of a circuit board (30). A locking portion (21) is provided on a tip end of the leg (16) and protrudes in a direction intersecting with a projecting direction from the lower surface (13) and can be locked to an underside of the circuit board (30). A base end of the leg portion (16) is defined by a displacement allowing space (25) recessed in from the lower surface (13) of the housing (11).

Abstract: A connector cover is adapted to cover a connector and be fixed to a main board. The connector includes a connector top surface having a connector slot, a connector bottom surface and four connector laterals. The connector cover includes a cover top surface, four cover laterals, at least one bending pin and at least one connecting pin. The four cover laterals are adapted to cover the four connector laterals, and two of the cover laterals are connected to the cover top surface. The bending pin extends from the cover lateral and is adapted to be bent to lean against the connector bottom surface. The connecting pin extends from the cover lateral. The connector cover is connected to the main board through the connecting pin. A connector assembly is further provided.

Abstract: A customizable panel mount receptacle includes an insulator body and a contact assembly. The insulator body includes a tubular flanged element, a contact retention ring and an insulator cover over-molded on the tubular flanged element. The contact retention ring is coaxially received within the tubular flanged element and includes a plurality of apertures and a first set of engaging elements. The contact assembly includes a conductive contact and contact retention pins and a second set of engaging elements configured on conductive contact. The conductive contact is removably and co-axially received inside the male insulator body. The contact retention pins engage with the apertures configured on the contact retention ring and the second set of engaging elements engage with the first set of engaging elements for facilitating interchangeable connections between different configurations of the male insulator body and the male contact assembly to reduce inventory.

Abstract: A method is provided for mounting a plurality of cable connectors onto a panel that defines a plurality of target mounting locations. At least two of the plurality of cable connectors defines at least a pair of cable retaining apertures. The pairs of cable retaining apertures of a first one of the two cable connectors are spaced apart in a first direction, and the pair of cable retaining apertures of a second one of the two cable connectors are spaced apart in a second direction that is different than the first direction.

Abstract: An FPCB cable and cable connector assembly includes: a conductive line unit including a signal (conductive) line; a terminal exposing a portion of the signal (conductive) line; a terminal protector extending from a side of the conductive line unit and surrounding the terminal; and a cable connector coupled to the terminal. The cable connector includes an actuator pivotably coupled to the cable connector and configured to fix the FPCB cable to the cable connector, and the terminal protector is configured to surround the cable connector such that the FPCB cable is not unintentionally detached from the cable connector.

Abstract: A digital card connector assembly (10) for mounting to a panel (100) having a slot (101) whereby a digital card (90) may be inserted into the digital card connector assembly to communicate with an electronic device (95). The digital card connector assembly includes a connector body (10), a cable assembly (50), and a radio frequency (RF) shield (30). The connector body has a plurality of electrical contacts configured to make contact with a plurality of electrical contacts of the digital card when the digital card is inserted into the digital card connector assembly. The cable assembly has a plurality of electrical conductors (87) electrically connected to the plurality of electrical contacts of the connector body. The RF shield is affixed to the connector body and is configured to make electrical contact with the panel when the digital card connector assembly is mounted to the panel.

Abstract: A connector mechanism is utilized to connect with a portable electronic device with a receptacle connector and a guide pin structure. The guide pin structure includes a first portion and a second portion. The connector mechanism includes a base, a plug connector and a guide hole structure. The plug connector and the guide hole structure are disposed on the base. A length of the guide hole structure is greater than a length of the plug connector. The guide hole structure includes a first area and a second area. A width of the first area is greater than a width of the second area. Width difference between the plug connector and the receptacle connector is greater than width difference between the second portion and the second area, and is greater than width difference between the first portion and the second area and between the second portion and the first area.

Abstract: A power distribution box may include a first support module having interconnectable elements provided on a plurality of sides thereof, and a second support module having interconnectable elements provided on a plurality of sides thereof. An interconnectable element on the first support module may be interconnected with an interconnectable element on the second support module to connect the first and second support modules together to form a body of the power distribution box having one of a plurality of possible configurations which define different footprints.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a first platform, a first bent portion, a second platform and an engaging portion. The first platform is fixed on a casing of an electronic device. The first bent portion is connected to the first platform. An end of the second platform is connected to the first bent portion. The second platform pivots relative to the first platform via the first bent portion. The engaging portion is disposed on a side of the second platform. The engaging portion is for engaging with an interface card and the casing as the second platform pivots relative to the first platform, so as to fix the interface card on the casing.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing is disclosed having a first housing member, and a second housing member mated with the first housing member. A front wall is disposed on an outer surface of at least one of the housing members and extends perpendicular to an insertion direction. A first sidewall is disposed on the outer surface of the first housing member and extends along the insertion direction, perpendicular to the front wall. A second sidewall is disposed on the outer surface of the second housing member and extends along the insertion direction, parallel with the first sidewall and perpendicular to the front wall. A cantilevered first lock arm extends along an insertion direction and is positioned between the first sidewall and second sidewall. The lock arm includes a fixed end, a free end, and a hook.

Abstract: A cable connector with a first body, a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of wires is provided. The first body comprises a plurality of first slots and a plurality of second slots. The terminals comprise a plurality of first terminals and a plurality of second terminals. Each of the first terminals and the second terminals comprises a contacting zone, a fixing zone, and a riveting zone. The first terminals and the second terminals are respectively in the first slots and the second slots of the first body. Each of the wires having a connecting part corresponding to one of the riveting zones of the first terminals and the second terminals, and a part of some of the wires are covered by insulating layers. The connecting parts of the wires are connected with the riveting zones of the corresponding terminals.

Abstract: Aspects herein relate to an attachable plug-type connector for attachment to a plate-like component part, in particular a device or housing wall, with an attachable housing and a contact carrier. In one implementation, the contact carrier may be arranged in the attachable housing and has at least one female or male contact in a plug-in section of the attachable plug-type connector and at least one connection element. Further, the attachable housing may have at least one plug-in stop and may include an attachable arrangement with a plate-like component part and an attachable plug-type connector.

Abstract: A socket with an assembling and unloading mechanism comprises: a frame, having at least one installing hole; at least one holding member for assembling and unloading the frame and having a plate member and a pair of flexible clamping members disposed on the two sides of the plate member, the plate member has an accepting hole, each of the flexible clamping members has a pressing portion and a hook disposed on the one side of the pressing portion and driven by the pressing portion, each hook buckles the peripheral of the frame adjacent to the installing hole; and at least one connecting port, connecting to the inside of the accepting hole; wherein the hook is unloaded from the frame while pressing the pressing portion, and the holding member is withdrawn from the installing hole.

Abstract: A battery, in particular a lead-acid rechargeable battery, having at least one battery cell connecting element, which has a connector, which has at least one side surface, for connection to at least one plate on a lower face of the connector, and a welding lug, which is electrically conductively connected to the connector and has a recess which is bounded by a boundary, wherein, in a section which is adjacent to the side surface of the connector, the boundary has a profile which corresponds to a contour of the side surface of the connector.

Abstract: A clip for a construction machine is provided, which prevents the damage of a fastening structure of a connector and facilitates the release of the connector when the connector is fastened to the clip using a connector fastening structure having the same shape in upper, lower, left, and right directions and a moving latch provided in the clip, in the case where the connector that is included in various kinds of wires and signal cables is mounted using the clip that is fixed to a structure of a vehicle of the construction machine. In addition, the clip has a structure whereby two connectors can be simultaneously fastened to one click using the fastening structure having the same shape, and the connector can be fixed to the clip in a desired direction without twisting of the wires using the fastening structure having the same shape in left and right directions.

Abstract: A communications jack includes a housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second opposed side surfaces, and a plug aperture configured to receive a mating plug at a front of the housing. At least one of the first side surface, the second side surface, the top surface, and the bottom surface of the housing includes a first feature configured to engage a first mounting structure associated with a first mounting opening to mount the jack in the first mounting opening. One of the top and bottom surfaces of the housing includes a second feature configured to engage an adapter to mount the jack in a second mounting opening that is different than the first mounting opening.

Abstract: An overfill probe is utilized in each compartment of a multi-compartment transport tanker and has a depending sensing tube for detecting liquid overfill conditions. An overfill detector is within the bottom end of the probe tube and is thus protected from damage. Internal damage to the probe and malfunction of the system also precluded by connecting the exposed cap of the probe to the detector by a longitudinally extensible, stretchable cable extending through the tube to the detector, or a circuit board may be retained within the depending tube. Additionally, a thermistor socket and an optic socket are provided which are part of the overfill protection system, each having contact connections that may be readily replaced when worn without removing or replacing the wiring within the socket assembly.

Abstract: A wall bushing plug connector which is to be led through and latched in a wall cutout in a housing wall, having an insulating material housing and having two sprung fastening latching arms which are arranged so as to spring outward on mutually opposite sides of the insulting material housing in opposite directions and have at least one latching edge for latching to the housing wall, and the wall bushing plug connector also having mutually opposite clamping contact sections. The sprung fastening latching arms are integrally formed on a support section opposite their free end so as to leave a clearance, with the clearance being intended to accommodate a retaining section of a mating plug connection which can be plugged onto the plug connector for connection to connection contacts.

Abstract: A junction/outlet box locking insert, system and method including an insert body with an outer insert body surface and an inner axially extending pass through region having an open end and an end with an electrical cable/conduit stop with a central electrical conductor pass through opening. A retainer flange is connected with the insert body at an axial end thereof. An insert stop device cooperates with the retainer flange for fixing a position of the insert body relative to a junction/outlet box. A locking finger arrangement is connected to the insert body and includes a locking finger extending radially inwardly of the outer insert body surface. The locking finger is self-actuating for engaging a conduit or a metallic sheath of an electrical cable upon the conduit or a metallic sheath being inserted into the pass through region up to the electrical cable/conduit stop.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having improved conductivity and continuity. A snap in or push in electrical connector having a zinc body and spring steel components plated with high conductivity metal, such as tin, providing a reduced voltage drop across the attached electrical connector. In an embodiment, a connector assembly has a connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening. The inlet opening having placed therein cable retainer inserts. A sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, snap in, or push in outer retaining ring with locking tangs is provided for snap locking the outlet end portion of the connector body to an electrical box or panel. Improved conductivity or continuity is obtained and a good electrical ground is formed between the electrical box and connector assembly.

Abstract: A connector assembly having an external retainer ring for both securing a connector body to an outlet box and also securing a conduit or cable from movement relative to the connector assembly. A multi-function retainer ring having a plurality of finger-like extensions or tabs with at least a portion of the extensions being inwardly bent. The inwardly bent tabs engage and retain a captured wire or conduit upon assembly. Other tabs function to engage an inner wall of a knock-out hole of an outlet box upon insertion of the connector assembly into the outlet box. A method of connecting a wire to a junction box using the connector assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket body, a flange and a plurality of support members. The flange is connected to the socket body and protrudes from the socket body horizontally. The plurality of support members are connected to the socket body. At least one engaging groove including at least two engaging widths is formed between the plurality of the support members and the flange, so as to secure the socket body to a bezel.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket body, a flange and a plurality of support members. The flange is connected to the socket body and protrudes from the socket body horizontally. The plurality of support members are connected to the socket body. At least one engaging groove including at least two engaging widths is formed between the plurality of the support members and the flange, so as to secure the socket body to a bezel.

Abstract: A connector assembly including a connector body with a locking cam defined on an external surface. In a method of use the locking cam cooperates with a perimeter of a knock-out hole into which the connector is to be inserted. During insertion of the connector body the locking cam engages the knock-out hole and deforms a retainer ring so as to permit further insertion. Once the connector body is fully seated, the locking cam cooperates with a locking tang on the retainer ring to hold the connector assembly together.

Abstract: A universal remote control device controls both first and second electronic devices that may be remote from each other, via different communication channels. The remote control device is used with an optical fiber network, including a first optical transceiver coupled to the first electronic device, a second optical transceiver coupled to the second electronic device, and an optical fiber coupled between the first optical transceiver and the second optical transceiver. The remote control device comprises an infrared (IR) transmitter for transmitting a first control signal for controlling the first electronic device via an IR communication channel, and a wireless communication interface for transmitting a second control signal for controlling the second electronic device to the first optical transceiver via a wireless communication channel.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a snap fit adaptor with bent grounding tangs providing improved electrical contact and enhanced grounding. An electrical connector assembly is adapted to snap fit within a knockout hole of an electrical box or panel for making electrical connections. A snap fit adaptor placed on the outlet end of a connector body has a plurality of locking tangs and grounding tangs. The locking tangs hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box, and a distal trailing edge of the grounding tangs extends into the knockout hole in the electrical box and are curved or shaped to provide a large surface area contact improving electrical continuity and providing enhanced electrical grounding. A safer more reliable electrical grounding connecting is made easily and without tools.

Abstract: A connector is latched to a circuit board, the connector comprises a main body. The main body comprises two opposite ends, each end of the main body having a securing protrusion protruding therefrom, the securing protrusion for latching the connector to the circuit board.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors that include a connector body having an inlet end opening and an outlet end portion wherein the outlet end portion is provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, retaining ring with locking tangs and grounding tangs for snap locking the outlet end portion to an electric box or enclosure, and including an embodiment having a cable strap retainer hingedly connected to an associated cable support saddle to render the cable strap retainer readily detachable from the saddle in a manner that prohibits any unintentional detachment of the strap therefrom when rotated between a cable clamping and unclamping position suitable for securing thereto either a non-metallic cable or an armored or metal clad cable, wire conductor and the like.

Abstract: In one embodiment a connector-cable assembly includes a first connector assembly at a first end of an RF cable and a second connector assembly at a second end of the cable. The connector assembly may include an RF connector and a connector module having an orientation guide and means for releasably coupling the connector module to a panel to couple the RF connector to a complementary connector positioned behind the panel. The connector module may also include a strain relief.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing to be attached to a front face of a panel. A panel has a mounting opening through which a rear portion of the housing is inserted. The rear portion of the housing has a lance extending in a direction parallel to the front face of the panel. The mounting opening has a concave portion through which the lance is inserted. When the housing is moved in a first direction along the front face of the panel, a locking piece that continues to a concave portion locks the tip of the lance such that the housing is difficult to move in a second direction.

Abstract: A cable assembly (100) is mounted into a panel (200) defining a mounting hole (501) and has a first connector (1), a second connector (2) back to back assembled to the first connector, and a cable device (3) mounted to the first connector. The first connector (1) has a first insulative housing (10) having a base (101) and at least a locking member (102) extending through the mounting hole to lock the first connector to the panel. The base and the locking member are integrally formed as a whole.

Abstract: A server with an improved connecting port is provided. The server comprises a casing, a fastening module and a connecting port. The fastening module is disposed in an internal receiving space of the casing and further comprises a fastening base plate with a first through hole, a first fastening plate with a second through hole, and a second fastening plate with a third through hole. The connecting port has two ends connected to two engaging wings, respectively. The connecting port is inserted into the first through hole, the second through hole, and the third through hole. The engaging wings are embedded in the second through hole and held by and between the fastening base plate and the second fastening plate.

Abstract: An electrical fitting for rapid connection of an electrical cable to a panel or a junction box. The electrical fitting includes an improved arrangement on the trailing end for securing electrical cables thereto. A connector body having a cavity in the trailing end includes a cable retainer secured therein. The cable retainer includes a substantially tubular body and is constructed of spring steel. The tubular body includes a flat portion and an arcuate portion. A single cable retaining tang extends inwardly from the flat portion. A substantial portion of the single tang is split by a notch thereby creating two fingers on the tang. The two-fingered tang enables the fitting to accommodate a wide range of electrical cables.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to various types of electrical connectors, including an offset nipple connector assembly having an integrally formed connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs for snap locking the end portion of the connector body to an associated electric box or panel, and grounding tangs engaging the inner periphery of a knock out hole of an electric box or panel for effecting a positive electrical ground therebetween.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing to be attached to a front face of a panel. A panel has a mounting opening through which a rear portion of the housing is inserted. The rear portion of the housing has a lance extending in a direction parallel to the front face of the panel. The mounting opening has a concave portion through which the lance is inserted. When the housing is moved in a first direction along the front face of the panel, a locking piece that continues to a concave portion locks the tip of the lance such that the housing is difficult to move in a second direction.

Abstract: A connector receptacle for insertion in a panel is disclosed. The connector has a threaded portion, and a compression stop. A gasket material is molded on a flange of the body of the receptacle such that at least a portion of the gasket material is compressible between the flange and the panel when the connector is installed. A fluid-tight seal is achieved when a compression stop is in contact with the panel.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to a duplex or multiplex electrical connector having an integrally formed connector body having an inlet end portion defining a plurality of passageways for receiving a cable, and an outlet end portion wherein the outlet end portion is provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening and having a complementary sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs and grounding tangs for snap locking the outlet end portion of the connector to an electric box or panel, and including a unidirectional cable retaining sleeve disposed within each of the inlet bores or passageways which are firmly secured therein in a predetermined oriented position relative to the respective passageway, and having a non-conducting bushing sandwiched between the outlet end opening and the outer frustro-conical retaining ring.

Abstract: A dummy connector includes a main body including an opening into which a real connector is to be inserted, and a first holding portion and a second holding portion installed respectively on surfaces which face to each other in the opening, and for holding the real connector by sandwiching from a direction of height of the real connector.