Abstract: A connector assembly for securing an electrical conductor to an electric box which includes a metallic connector body having an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion with a frustro-conical snap fit retainer ring circumscribing the outlet end portion of the connector body. The frustro-conical, snap fit, retainer ring is formed from an elongated blank of spring steel material having integrally blanked out of the plane thereof a series of holding tangs bent outwardly from the plane of the ring with one or more grounding tangs disposed in co-planar relationship relative to the surface of the frustro-conical ring, whereby the outlet end of the connector assembly can be readily inserted through a knock-out hole of an electric box for securely locking the connector assembly to an electric box and insuring a positive electrical grounding effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector having a main body portion and a housing portion. The housing mounts over the connector main body. The housing is adapted for securing the connector to another element such as a piece of telecommunications equipment.

Abstract: A device (10) has a locating face (22) offset laterally with respect to the pilot section (16) and extending substantially tangentially, which, when the pilot section (16) is inserted into a housing hole, interacts with a corresponding locating face of the housing in such a way as to prevent rotation, wherein the locating face (22) of the connecting device (10) is formed with a plastically deformable shoulder (24) on each of the locating-face areas lying tangentially opposite each other and/or the circumferential region of the pilot section (16) is formed by a plurality of radially elastic spigots (20) mutually spaced in the circumferential direction. This enables a functionally optimized and zero-play interaction between the corresponding locating faces.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an inlet end and an outlet end wherein the leading or outlet end is provided with a pair of spaced apart shoulders defining therebetween an annular recess and a snap fit retainer ring fitted onto the outlet end, the retainer ring having at least two series of spring tangs blanked out of the plane thereof, and which tangs are formed to effect a positive grounding connection with an associated electric box in the event any slight deviations are encountered within the parameters of the adopted standards, and whereby the annular recess functions to provide a relief for the spring tangs to facilitate and minimize the required insertion force and to insure a positive ground connection between the connector and the electrical box in the assembled position.

Abstract: A housing (20) of a connector has a front end that can be introduced through a mount hole (H) in a panel (P). A detector (50) is mounted on the front end of the housing (20) is movable between a standby position and a detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) toward the detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However, the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) when the male housing (20) is mounted properly on the panel (P). Thus, the detector (50) can be moved to the detecting position.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an inlet end and an outlet end wherein the leading or outlet end is provided with a pair of spaced apart shoulders defining therebetween an annular recess and a snap fit retainer ring fitted onto the outlet end, the retainer ring having at least two series of spring tangs blanked out of the plane thereof, and which tangs are formed to effect a positive grounding connection with an associated electric box in the event any slight deviations are encountered within the parameters of the adopted standards, and whereby the annular recess functions to provide a relief for the spring tangs to facilitate and minimize the required insertion force and to insure a positive ground connection between the connector and the electrical box in the assembled position.

Abstract: An electric connector (2) connectable to a first supporting member (4), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (3) in turn carried by a second supporting member (5), and connectable to the complementary connector (3) by connecting the first and second supporting member (4, 5) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (2) has an outer casing (20) defining at least one cavity (21) for housing a respective electric terminal (22), and has connecting means (32) for connection to the first supporting member (4) and in turn having limited-load retaining means (35) releasable by loads greater than the load required to connect the connector (2) and the complementary connector (3), so as to enable displacement of the casing (20) with respect to the first supporting member (4) in an opposite direction the assembly direction (A) in the event connection of the connector (2) to the complementary connector (3) is completed before the first and second supporting member (4, 5) are connected.

Abstract: A grommet (40) is externally attached to a connector holder (20) mountable on a panel (P) while being introduced through a mount hole (H) in the panel (P). The connector holder (20) has a flange (34) for holding the grommet (40), and includes lock arms (32) for holding the connector holder (20) on the panel (P) by engaging the front edge of the mount hole (H). The lock arms (32) are inward from the flange (34). Operating notches (35) are formed in portions of the flange (34) corresponding to the lock arms (32). Thus, portions of the lock arms (32) projecting backward from the panel (P) can be operated from outside via is the grommet (40) to displace the lock arms (32) while disengaging them from the panel (P).

Abstract: Described herein is a device (1) for installing sets of lights (1a) on a vehicle body, the device (1) being provided with a bracket (5) fixed to the set of lights (1a), a snap-action fastener (6) slidably coupled to the bracket (5), and a spring (7), set between the bracket (5) and the snap-action fastener (6) to exert a force of assembly between the snap-action fastener (6) and the bracket (5); a pre-assembly mechanism (30) being set between the snap-action fastener (6) and the bracket (5) for clamping the snap-action fastener (6) in a pre-assembly position, in which the spring (7) exerts a force of pre-assembly having a value greater than the value of the force of assembly, the pre-assembly mechanism (30) being mechanically deactivatable upon assembly of the snap-action fastener (6).

Abstract: A one-piece, zinc die cast electrical connection fitting for a junction box characterized by snap-in locking fingers positioned 180° apart on the leading or the insertion end of the fitting and tensioning fingers on either side of the locking fingers.

Abstract: A grommet (40) is externally attached to a connector holder (20) mountable on a panel (P) while being introduced through a mount hole (H) in the panel (P). The connector holder (20) has a flange (34) for holding the grommet (40), and includes lock arms (32) for holding the connector holder (20) on the panel (P) by engaging the front edge of the mount hole (H). The lock arms (32) are inward from the flange (34). Operating notches (35) are formed in portions of the flange (34) corresponding to the lock arms (32). Thus, portions of the lock arms (32) projecting backward from the panel (P) can be operated from outside via the grommet (40) to displace the lock arms (32) while disengaging them from the panel (P).

Abstract: An angular mounted optical connector frame. The frame comprises a housing open at a front and a rear to form a central passageway. Ridges are attached to the housing outer portion and one or more may have at least face that defines a mounting notch in combination with the housing walls. The frame also may comprise first and second housings, each having a base, side walls, and a front, joined at the bases thereof to form a single component. The bases and fronts of both the first and second housings are open to first and second cavities formed by the side walls of the first and second housings respectively. A first ridge protrudes from the first housing and defines a mounting notch between itself and the first housing side walls. A second ridge protrudes from the second housing and defines a recession therein for receiving a fastener.

Abstract: A fitting for securing an electrical cable to an electrically conductive junction box that provides improved electrical continuity between the fitting, the cable, and the junction box. The fitting features a hollow electrical connector having an electrically conductive split snap ring surrounding its leading end. The snap ring includes one or more grounding tangs cantilevered from its outer circumference and a locking tang lanced from each grounding tang. By providing locking tangs integral with the grounding tangs, a greater portion of the periphery of the snap ring is available for forming the grounding tang. The larger grounding tangs provide much greater surface contact between the grounding tangs and the junction box, thereby improving continuity and lowering the millivolt drop.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (8) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (6) received in the housing, a cable (4) including a number of conductors (40) electrically connecting with the contacts, a cover (2) cooperating with the housing to sandwich the cable therebetween, and a pair of fastening members (5). The housing includes a base (10) and a mating portion (11) projecting from the base. The base comprises an upper surface (105) and an opposite lower surface (107), a pair of ear portions (12) diagonally disposed at opposite ends thereof and extending toward each other, a pair of polarizing keys (106) respectively formed on the upper and the lower surface and arranged in a stagger manner, and a pair of guiding members (13) extending outwardly from the base.

Abstract: A relay socket is attachable to a cutout in a panel. The relay socket includes a base, at least one rocker beam or heel element at one side of said base, and at least one active snap element at the opposite side of said base. The elements are constructed and arranged so that the socket may be inserted into place by engaging the rocker beam element on one side of a cutout in a panel and pivoting the active snap element toward the opposite side of the cutout so that it engages the opposite side of the cutout and moves inwardly and is inserted into the cutout in which position it moves outwardly to engage the opposite side of the cutout. In this way the elements cooperatively hold the socket onto the panel. There is also an assembly which includes the relay socket. This assembly includes the panel with a cutout into which the relay socket is to be attached as well as the relay itself on the other side of the panel from the relay.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.

Abstract: A measuring system is provided including a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of spaced apart elastic locking tongues carried on an outer circumference of the housing. The locking tongues selectively engage and lock into a corresponding plurality of cavities defined in an associated support plate when the measuring system is brought into aligned contact with the support plate. A plurality of spaced apart contact pins are provided on the measuring system and extend from a bottom surface of the housing. The contact pins engage into a corresponding set of contact cavities provided on the associated support plate. In addition, a set of centering members are provided on the measuring system extending from the housing for selective insertion into a corresponding set of centering cavities arranged on the support plate.

Abstract: Electronic module with components and contact elements arranged on a circuit support. There is suggested a simple and economical arrangement with a plug-in connection integrated in the housing or at least one housing part of the electronic module, while enabling a tolerance compensation. For this, there is provided an insert part comprising pin openings and being movably supported in a recess of the housing or housing part. Through an over-dimension at the junction point of insert part and housing or housing part, an orienting of the pin openings of the insert part with respect to the contact elements is enabled during the formation of the plug-in connection by joining the insert part with the circuit support. Electronic module as a control device in the motor vehicle field.

Abstract: In this connecting structure for auxiliary machinery and cable is a connecting structure, a plurality of conductors are surrounded by an insulating covering and arrayed in a flat configuration and an auxiliary machinery that attaches directly to this cable; and characterized in that the auxiliary machinery is provided with a housing being equipped with a board on which electronic components are mounted and to which a specific circuitry pattern has been formed, a connection terminal that is connected to the circuitry pattern on the board and to at least one conductor among the conductors of the cable, and a molded part for sealing the connections between the connection terminal of the housing and the conductors of the cable; and the cable is disposed so as to extend along the outside of the auxiliary machinery.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is mounted on a printed circuit board (2) of a device and exposed to outsides of the device from a window (30) of the outer enclosure (3) of the device. The connector (1) has a housing (10) with a plurality of paired signal contacts (12) and ground contacts (13) installed alternately therein. A latch receiver (16) is received in a cavity (104) formed at one end of the housing (10) to provide the latching mechanism when the connector (1) is mated with a complementary connector (4) having the corresponding latch (41) to lock on the latch receiver (16). The latch receiver (16) further comprises a locking portion (163) with a hook end extending beyond the outer enclosure (3) of the device so that the hook end can reach the rim of the window (30) and lock thereon to move the outer enclosure (3) close enough to the front shell (14) of the connector (1) and a gasket (15) placed in front of the front shell (14).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel. The opening communicates through the channel. A connector housing is insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction. The housing is rotatable within the opening. At least one locking projection extends outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction. The locking projection is sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening. A latch projection is disposed on the outside of the housing and is latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to the rotation of the housing within the opening.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is mounted on a printed circuit board (2) of a device and exposed to outsides of the device from a window (30) of the outer enclosure (3) of the device. The connector (1) has a housing (10) with a plurality of paired signal contacts (12) and ground contacts (13) installed alternately therein. A latch receiver (16) is received in a cavity (104) formed at one end of the housing (10) to provide the latching mechanism when the connector (1) is mated with a complementary connector (4) having the corresponding latch (41) to lock on the latch receiver (16). The latch receiver (16) further comprises a locking portion (163) with a hook end extending beyond the outer enclosure (3) of the device so that the hook end can reach the rim of the window (30) and lock thereon to move the outer enclosure (3) close enough to the front shell (14) of the connector (1) and a gasket (15) placed in front of the front shell (14).

Abstract: An electric connector (2) connectable to a first supporting member (4), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (3) in turn carried by a second supporting member (5), and connectable to the complementary connector (3) by connecting the first and second supporting member (4, 5) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (2) has an outer casing (20) defining at least one cavity (21) for housing a respective electric terminal (22), and has connecting means (32) for connection to the first supporting member (4) and in turn having limited-load retaining means (35) releasable by loads greater than the load required to connect the connector (2) and the complementary connector (3), so as to enable displacement of the casing (20) with respect to the first supporting member (4) in an opposite direction the assembly direction (A) in the event connection of the connector (2) to the complementary connector (3) is completed before the first and second supporting member (4, 5) are connected.

Abstract: An electric connector (3) carried by a first supporting member (5), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (2) in turn carried by a second supporting member (4), an connectable to the complementary connector (2) by connecting the first and second member (5, 4) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (3) has an insulating casing (45) defining at least ne cavity for h using a respective electric terminal (47), and has elastic connecting means (55) connecting the casing (45) to a frame member (12) connectable to the first supporting member (5); and the elastic connecting means (55) are flexible transversely with respect to the assembly direction (A) to permit correct alignment f the casing (45) with the complementary connector (2), in the event, during connection, of any angular misalignment f the supporting members (5, 4) with respect to the assembly directi n (A).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for mounting through an aperture in a panel with floating movement between the connector and the panel. A connector housing includes a mating portion insertable from a first side of the panel, through the aperture, to a position projecting from a second side of the panel. A first projection on the housing is engageable with the first side of the panel. A spring retention cap is positioned about the mating portion on the second side of the panel and includes a second projection for engaging the second side of the panel. An extension spring has opposite ends fixed to the spring retention cap and to the housing for drawing the first projection on the housing and the second projection on the spring retention cap against the first and second sides of the panel.

Abstract: A fixture for an electrical device includes a pin casing, a spring, a ring block and a pin. A pin casing has a trough formed from a bottom and a round-wall for containing spring and ring block. The round-wall forms at least a flange to limit ring block inside pin casing. The pin has a press portion and a wedge portion. The wedge portion passes through ring block, spring and pin casing so as to combine those together. The press portion is used for pushing the ring block to compress the spring.

Abstract: A fixture for an electrical device includes a pin casing, a spring, a ring block and a pin. A pin casing has a trough formed from a bottom and a round-wall for containing spring and ring block. The round-wall forms at least a flange to limit ring block inside pin casing. The pin has a press portion and a wedge portion. The wedge portion passes through ring block, spring and pin casing so as to combine those together. The press portion is used for pushing the ring block to compress the spring.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting to a first side of a panel and through an opening in the panel. A connector housing is adapted for mounting through the opening in the panel and carries a plurality of terminals. A multi-function mounting/latch component includes at least one mounting boss for mounting the connector housing on a circuit board. The multi-function component includes at least one mounting aperture for receiving a mounting post of the connector housing for mounting the connector housing at the first side of the panel and through the opening in the panel. The multi-function component includes at least one latch arm projecting through the opening to a second side of the panel. A locking plate is engageable with the latch arm at the second side of the panel to hold the connector in assembly through the panel. The latch arm includes a latching aperture to facilitate latching the connector assembly to a complementary mating connector at the second side of the panel.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members attachable to a panel from a direction of either a front or back wall face thereof, and easily removable from the panel. The connector comprises an insulating housing having a through hole therein with connector terminals fitted in the through-hole, flanges orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal through the insulating housing and projected outwardly from at least one wall face of the insulating housing, comprising front and back wall faces, respectively, and a pair of retainer members having flexibility, fixedly attached to both side ends or both up-down ends of the insulating housing, respectively. The retainer members are provided with a pair of retainer stepped parts, facing each other, and there is a gap for allowing fixture of the panel between the front and back wall faces of the respective flanges and the respective retainer stepped parts of the retainer members.

Abstract: A housing (20) is mountable to a mount hole (H) in a panel (P) and then is connectable with a mating housing (10). The housing (20) has a detector (50) that is movable between a standby position and a mount detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) to the mount detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However the detector (50) can move to the mount detecting position when the housing (20) is mounted properly. Movement of the detector (50) from the mount detecting position to the standby position is prevented by interference with a rib (18) of the mating housing (10) while the housings (10, 20) are being connected. However, the detector (50) can move to the standby position when the housings (10, 20) are connected properly.

Abstract: A telecommunications electrical connector positions the contacts in a manner to reduce crosstalk problems. An insert assembly positions the spring contacts within a jack for electrical contact with the contacts of a plug. The insert assembly staggers the relative positions of adjacent spring contacts in the y-direction, and staggers the spring contact pivot points in the x-direction, yet maintains a common contact region for all the spring contacts for contacting the contacts of the plug. The distal ends of alternating spring contacts are positioned so as to increase the isolation between adjacent springs. The insert assembly includes selected air passages between spring contacts mounted to the insert assembly to increase isolation and selected dielectric to increase crosstalk cancellation.

Abstract: An angular mounted optical connector frame. The frame comprises a housing open at a front and a rear to form a central passageway along an axis at an oblique angle with respect to the horizon. A pivot is attached to the housing outer portion forward of the housing rear and has an axis of rotation parallel to the horizon but perpendicular to the axis of the central passageway. A stop having a first flat face is attached to the housing outer portion opposite the pivot and aft of the housing front. The frame may further comprise a latch formed by a base section attached to the housing outer portion opposite the pivot forward of the stop and two spring bars that extend in cantilever fashion around the stop and towards the housing rear. Each spring bar has a catch extending away from the stop mounted aft of the base section but forward of its first flat face. The frame may also comprise first and second housings, each having a base, side walls, and a front, joined at the bases thereof to form a single component.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an inner dielectric housing adapted for mounting a plurality of electrical contacts and including at least one forwardly projecting mating portion having opposite sides. The connector has a metallic shield surrounding a major portion of the inner dielectric housing. An outer dielectric cover has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The outer dielectric cover surrounds a major portion of the metallic shield and includes first and second integrally formed spring latches. The first integrally formed spring latch extends forwardly from the back along the top and the second integrally formed spring latch extending forwardly from the back along the bottom. The first and second spring latches each comprise a spring portion and a distal grip, said distal grips being constructed and arranged to compress the spring latches when a user urges them inwardly toward each other to install the connector in a computer case.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members attachable to a panel from a direction of either a front or back wall face thereof, and easily removable from the panel. The connector comprises an insulating housing having a through hole therein with connector terminals fitted in the through-hole, flanges orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal through the insulating housing and projected outwardly from at least one wall face of the insulating housing, comprising front and back wall faces, respectively, and a pair of retainer members having flexibility, fixedly attached to both side ends or both up-down ends of the insulating housing, respectively. The retainer members are provided with a pair of retainer stepped parts, facing each other, and there is a gap for allowing fixture of the panel between the front and back wall faces of the respective flanges and the respective retainer stepped parts of the retainer members.

Abstract: A connector panel mount system includes a panel having an opening defined at least in part by a first edge and a second edge remote from the first edge. A connector housing includes a recess for rigidly embracing the first edge of the opening in the panel, and a flexible latch for engaging the second edge of the opening in the panel.

Abstract: A housing (20) of a connector has a front end that can be introduced through a mount hole (H) in a panel (P). A detector (50) is mounted on the front end of the housing (20) is movable between a standby position and a detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) toward the detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However, the inner peripheral surface of the mount hole (H) when the male housing (20) is mounted properly on the panel (P). Thus, the detector (50) can be moved to the detecting position.

Abstract: The invention provides a panel connector, permitted limited movement in an aperture while simultaneously preventing this connector from falling out. A female connector 20 is supported in a waiting state within a panel 10 by flanges 25 which make contact with edges of an attachment hole 11; contacting plates 52 of upper and lower pairs of resilient contacts 50, and for engagement with retaining members 12; and contacting plates 56 which engage supplementary retaining members 13. If an axis of a corresponding male connector 30 is misaligned relative to an axis of the female connector 20, some of the resilient contacts 50 bend, this causing the female connector 20 to move to align the axes of the two connectors 20 and 30. As the female connector 20 moves, the degree of engagement between some of the resilient contacts 50 is reduced.

Abstract: The shielding plate receives pluggable electrical components, in particular optoelectronic transceivers. The shielding plate has an at least partially casing-shaped main portion and contact springs formed on the main portion for the electrical contact of the shielding plate with a metallic structure. A first part of the main portion can be placed within the metallic structure and a second part of the main portion can be inserted through a cutout of the metallic structure. The contact springs are projections formed on the extreme ends of the main portion and bent back toward the main portion. The ends of the bent-back projections electrically contact the main portion in a rear region which, in the electrical bonding of the metallic structure by the contact springs, lies within the metallic structure.

Abstract: A connector holding structure is provided to securely hold a print-board connector loaded on a printed circuit board in a casing. The print-board connector includes a connector housing, which has a connector chamber for receiving a counterpart connector in its front portion. The casing has an opening that receives the front portion of the connector housing. The print-board connector has a lock arm and a stopper on at least one surface of the connector housing. The lock arm comes into engagement with the outer edge of the opening of the casing, and the stopper comes into contact with an inner face of the casing near an inner edge of the opening when the connector housing is fit into the opening. The lock arm comprises a flexible base portion extending in the direction of insertion of the connector housing, and a step formed at the trailing end of the base portion. The step catches the outer edge of the opening.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insert for a jack. The insert includes a connector mount having a main body including a first side positioned opposite from a second side. The connector mount also includes a snap-fit connection structure positioned at the main body for securing the connector mount to the jack, a divider positioned at the first side of the main body, and an insulation displacement terminal housing positioned at the first side of the main body. A plurality of contact springs are separated by the divider, and a plurality of insulation displacement terminals are housed by the insulation displacement terminal housing. The insert further includes a circuit board that provides electrical connections between the insulation displacement terminals and the contact springs. The circuit board is mounted at the second side of the main body.

Abstract: A heat sink fastener is applied to fasten a heat sink contacted with an electrical element mounted on a substrate. The heat sink fastener has a pillar integrally formed by an upper segment and a lower segment that further has an arrowhead hook, a coil spring winded around the pillar, and a cannular column with two openings for receiving the pillar. A step is formed around the first opening defined at one end of the column, and the second opening is defined at the other end of the column to allow the lower segment and the hook to pass through. When heat sink fastener is applied to fasten the heat sink to the substrate, the column is pressed downward to the heat sink, and the hook is inserted through the heat sink and the substrate to be tightly and upwardly pressed against the bottom of the substrate.

Abstract: A tool (38) secures and releases a fastening arrangement which includes a first component (40) and a second component (12) which may be releasably fastened together. Fastening is by means of a retention element (34) of shape memory material associated with the second component (12) which is reconfigurable between an open position (first and second components separated) and a closed position (first and second components fastened together). During fastening a closure element (36) urges the retention element (34) from its open position to its closed position. The tool includes a magnetic coil (44) energizable to urge the closure element (36) in a direction to cause the retention element (34) to move from its open to its closed state. The magnetic coil (44), or an additional coil, is also energizable to draw the closure element (36) away from engagement with the retention element (34). A heating coil (45) is provided for heating the retention element (34).

Abstract: An electrical connection box has a substrate carrying electrical components, a molded synthetic resin casing fitted on the substrate at the lower side thereof, and a connector receivable in the casing and mountable at a predetermined position on the substrate. The connector has electrical, terminals engageable with electrical terminals of the substrate. A fastener is inserted in the substrate to draw the connector to its predetermined position. A holder for the connector is molded in one piece with the casing, and is open at its upper side to receive the connector. The connector and the holder have holding elements which are mutually engageable to hold the connector in the holder, prior to the operation of the fastener to draw the connector to its predetermined position, whereby the fastener through the connector holds the casing at its fitted position on the substrate.

Abstract: A snap mounted electrical power connector for a printed circuit board. The electrical power connector is included of an input power receptacle that forms a first portion of a current carrying path through the electrical power connector and an output power receptacle that forms a second portion of the current carrying path through the electrical power connector. The input power receptacle and the output power receptacle are configured to connect along a common axis perpendicular to the printed circuit board by a snap connection.

Abstract: An outlet cover assembly is described that provides a base portion with a face plate opening for two face plates that are removable from the base portion. One of the face plates has a jack opening for retaining a jack therein. A retaining hook assembly for the jack is provided by a first hook detail that located on the face plate and a second hook detail located on the cover panel. When the face plate is secured within the face plate opening, the first and second hook details become aligned opposite one another and are operable to selectively engage hook portions on the jack. Because each of the hook details are formed on separate components, neither component must be formed using a collapsible insert.

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

Abstract: Engaging arms 47 are provided on widthwise opposite sides of a board connector 39 mounted on a wiring board 19. A tip end of each of the engaging arm 47 is fixed to the wiring board 19 by solder 49. The wiring board 19 is accommodated in a equipment case 17. A mating connector 51 is inserted from a through hole 17b formed in the equipment case 17 and fitted into the board connector 39. Engaging projections 51a are provided on widthwise opposite sides of the mating connector 51, and engaged with the engaging holes 47c formed in the engaging arms 47 and locked and fixed thereto. Hoods 17c projecting toward the wiring board 19 are formed on the through holes 17b of the equipment case 17. Lock-releasing levers 53 for releasing the rock between the engaging projections 51a and the engaging holes 47c are provided on the hoods 17c.

Abstract: An electrical outlet and switch system allows snap-in installation and snap-out removal of outlet and switch modules without exposure to high-voltage conductors. The system includes an electrical box, a wiring panel, an outlet or switch module and a corresponding face plate. The wiring panel back side has attachment points for a power cable to be routed through a back portion of the electrical box. The wiring panel front side has a fixture configured to accept an outlet or switch module. The wiring panel physically isolates, yet electrically connects the attached power cable and the module. Module contacts provide electrical connection to the panel contacts. The panel fixture has protective structures that prevent inadvertent exposure to and short circuiting of the panel contacts.

Abstract: An electronic equipment terminal connector of the present invention is to be attached to an electronic equipment chassis by inserting a portion of an insulator composed of a plurality of terminal pins linked to one another into an opening section of the electronic equipment chassis so as to make an electrical connection between the terminal pins and a substrate portion in the electronic equipment chassis, and the electronic equipment terminal connector is provided with a stop section which stops the insulator on the electronic equipment chassis while the portion of the insulator is inserted into the opening section of the electronic equipment chassis.

Abstract: An eyelet terminal for holding a bolt in a pre-set position relative to a mounting member wherein the threaded portion of the bolt is proximate a female threaded portion of the mounting member. In this pre-set position, the bolt is on the verge of engagement with the female threaded portion so that rotation of the bolt causes it to immediately begin to engage the female threaded portion. The terminal has two generally circular eyelets connected with one another by a spacing member which maintains the two eyelets in a spaced apart and generally parallel relationship. The first eyelet has a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs projecting radially inward into its aperture to engage a bolt and maintain it in rotatable connection with the terminal such that the bolt shank passes through both eyelet apertures. The second eyelet has retainer prongs extending generally perpendicular therefrom.