Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile socket device that can be quickly fixed and disassembled, including a socket and a fixed socket. The socket has a placement surface provided with a clamp hole, and at least one power collecting surface each provided with at least one set of jacks. The fixed seat has a receiving surface provided with a buckle buckled with the clamp hole, and a mounting surface suitable for being mounted to a carrier. The mobile socket device takes into account the advantages of both a fixed socket and a mobile socket. On the one hand, the socket can be fixed in any place at any time through the fixed socket. On the other hand, the socket can be removed from the fixed seat and used as a mobile socket. In addition, the socket and the fixed seat are connected by buckle connection, facilitating mounting and disassembly.

Abstract: A circuit board connecting device comprises a first connector having a first fixing metallic member attached to a first insulating housing, a second connector having a second fixing metallic member attached to a second insulating housing, a resilient movable holding member provided on the first connector to have a pair of end portions supported respectively by the first fixing metallic member, and a pair of engaging portions formed on the second fixing metallic member so that the end portions of the resilient movable holding member are caused to engage respectively with the engaging portions when the second insulating housing is coupled with the first insulating housing, wherein each of the engaging portions is constituted with a hole through which the end portion of the resilient movable holding member passes from the outside to the inside of the second fixing metallic member.

Abstract: The operation of a lock member and the check thereof are easily and reliably enabled with a simple configuration while achieving downsizing. When a movable lock engagement part is moved along a lock guide part in a state in which a fixed lock latch part provided on either one of first and second electrical connectors is in an arrangement relation that the fixed lock latch part is overlapped with the lock guide part provided on the other one in a mating direction, the movable lock engagement part is engaged with or released from the fixed lock latch part. An operation of engaging or releasing the movable lock engagement part with/from the fixed lock latch part is carried out in a state in which the operation can be visually checked through a housing-operation opening and facing the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A connector assembly for mounting to a panel includes a cap connector having a cap housing, a cap terminal block held in the cap housing and holding a plurality of cap terminals and a mounting clip coupled to the cap housing to secure the cap housing to the panel. The cap housing has an inner shroud, an inner flange surrounding the inner shroud and an outer flange extending outward from the inner flange. The inner flange has panel retention features extending therefrom. The inner shroud is loaded through an opening in the panel until the panel retention features engage the panel and temporarily secure the cap housing to the panel between the panel retention features and the outer flange. The mounting clip is coupled to the cap housing to secure the cap housing to the panel between the mounting clip and the outer flange.

Abstract: An apparatus is proposed for detachable mechanical and electrical and/or optical connection of a recording appliance to an imaging apparatus. The apparatus comprises a mounting board and an insert board, which is pushed into the mounting board. In this case, the mounting board has guides on opposite sides, which hold the insert board in an interlocking manner in the pushed-in state. Electrical and/or optical contacts on the mounting board and on the insert board are connected to one another when the insert board has been pushed essentially completely into the guides on the mounting board. In one embodiment, a locking lever is provided, which converts a rotary movement of the locking lever to a linear movement of the insert board in the insertion direction. A latching position is provided in an end position of the locking lever.

Abstract: A connector is provided, by which deformation or damage of a locking arm is prevented, a secure holding force of the locking arm is assured, and the connector is stably held in a hole of a panel. The connector includes: a first connector housing to be allowed to pass through a hole of a panel; a locking arm formed on the first connector housing, the locking arm being resiliently deformed to be locked to an inner edge of the hole when the first connector housing is allowed to pass through the hole; a second connector housing to be fit to the first connector housing; and a displacement preventing means for preventing the locking arm from being displaced in a direction crossing a direction in which the locking arm is resiliently deformed.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises a receptacle connector and a plug connector engaged with said receptacle connector. Said receptacle connector comprises a first housing having a pair of longitudinal sidewalls, a plurality of first contacts retained in said sidewalls and at least one pair of first metal ears attached on said sidewalls. Said plug connector includes at least one pair of second metal ears engaged with said first metal ear. The first metal ear has a identical structure with said first contact and engages with the second metal ear so that the first metal ear and the first contact can share a same mound which reduces the cost.

Abstract: Strain relief devices for electrical connectors are disclosed and include an insert for insertion into a housing. The insert may include spring beams that deflect during insertion into the strain relief housing. When the insert is fully received in the housing, a slot in the housing may be shaped such that the spring beams return to a relaxed state, locking the insert in the housing. Alternatively, an end of a strain relief insert may be inserted into the housing until beams on the strain relief insert abut shoulders in the slot in the housing. The end may protrude beyond the housing, creating a tab that may be deformed or bent to prevent the insert from moving in a direction opposite the direction of insertion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) defining a number of passageways (123), a number of electrical terminals (20) received in the passageways of the insulative housing, a metallic shell (30) assembled to the insulative housing, and a retention structure (40). The insulative housing includes a pair of support portions (13). The metallic shell includes a pair of contacts plates (36) deposited on the two support portions of the insulative housing. The retention structure is stamped and formed from sheet metal and mounted to the support portions of the insulative housing. The retention structure abuts against the contact plates of the metallic shell to electrically connect therebetween.

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 board to board connector assembly includes a plug connector (1) and a receptacle connector (5) engaged with each other. The plug connector has a first housing (2), a plurality of first terminals (3) received in the first housing, and a pair of first metal ears (40) attached on the first housing. One of the first metal ears has an upwardly extending first metal latch (41) with a projecting portion (412) formed thereon. The receptacle connector has a second housing (6), a plurality of second terminals (7) received in the second housing, and a pair of second metal ears (80) assembled on the second housing. One of the second metal ears has a downwardly extending second metal latch (81) with a receiving window (812) defined thereon for receiving the projecting portion.

Abstract: The connector comprises a housing (7) having a soldering portion (6, 15A or 15B) and a reinforcing metal member (5) movably attached to the housing such that it is vertically movable when it is soldered to a board (12). The reinforcing metal member is provided with a groove (14) to form with the solderable portion a gap between them, which permits soldering by capillary effects.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement is used for mounting a connector in a mounting hole formed in a panel. The mounting arrangment comprises an adapter which is mounted on the outer periphery of a housing of the connector so that the connector can be mounted in a large-diameter mounting hole of a greater diameter than that of the mounting hole sized to the housing when the size of the mounting hole is changed to the greater diameter.

Abstract: Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) have portions (92) which project away from the panel (66). The flanges (22) of the connector (2) are slideably received between the inner faces (94) of the straps (82) and are also spaced from the ends of the straps so that the connector is capable of both up and down and tilting movement with respect to the panel (66).

Abstract: Electrical connector (2) is mounted in a cut out (65) in a mounting panel (66) by means of a pair of straps (82) which are secured to the rear face of the panel by means of bolts (84) the connector (2) has opposite coplanar flanges (22). The straps (82) have portions (92) which project away from the panel (66). The flanges (22) of the connector (2) are slideably received between the inner faces (94) of the straps (82) and are also spaced from the ends of the straps so that the connector is capable of both up and down and tilting movement with respect to the panel (66).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a connector support system which utilizes an interlocking mechanism. More particularly, such connector support has, along one surface thereof, a plurality of parallel ribs which are adapted to slidably engage a plurality of parallel slots in the side of a connector housing, and means for latching same to the housing. This system allows for the flexibility of interchangeability between the connector housing and support. For example, one side of said support is identical for all embodiments thereof, while the opposite side is unique by means which permit joining of said support to a board or other connection means.