Abstract: A pressure connector according to one embodiment includes an insulative housing (10) with a plurality of spring contact elements (12) received in cavities (100) of the insulative housing. The contact elements have contact ends (122, 124) extending out of the cavities from opposite surfaces of the insulative housing. Each contact element is comprised of one piece wire-like member wrapped to form a helical-shaped loop configuration (126) to be held in one of the cavities, wherein the contact end is electrically connected to the other end by the helical-shaped loop configuration. Thus, with such spring contact, good contact spring with reduced contact inductance can be achieved.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) for compatibly insertion of a MINI SD card (91) and a SD card (92), includes an insulative housing (1), a number of first electrical contacts (31) and second electrical contacts (32) retained in the insulative housing, a shielding shell (2) attached to a top of the insulative housing, and a shutter mechanism assembled to the shielding shell. The shielding shell comprises a shaft (8), a rotary portion (6), a pair of bolts (5) each provided with a projecting portion (55) extending above the rotary portion, and a pair of springs (7) exerting a resilient force on the rotary portion.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) enclosed by a metallic shield (28). The housing (10) defines a receiving space (18) with first and second sets of contacts (22, 24) disposed in the housing (10) and communicating with the receiving space (18). A protection door (40) is pivotally mounted to the housing (10) in an entrance opening (19) blocking the receiving space (18) from an exterior. A moveable locking member (60) releasably locks the protection door (40). The protection door (40) defines a cutout to leave a small entrance opening (46) to allow a small sized card (300) to be guidably and snugly inserted into the receiving space (18) wherein the protection door (40) is equipped with another small pivotal anti-dust door (56) to cover that small entrance opening (46). Therefore, the card connector (1) can mutually exclusively receive the large sized card (200) and the small sized card (300) guidably and reliably.

Abstract: The latching mechanism includes an insulative fixing device, a metallic spring latching device and a metallic grounding device, wherein the fixing device includes the card supporting portion and a positioning post upwardly extending therefrom corresponding to the positioning hole of the electronic card. The latching device includes a connection portion connected to the fixing device, the spring arm extending from the connection portion and the hook portion located on the spring arm and extending toward the card edge connector for locking the rear portion of the electronic card. The grounding device is electrically connected to the latching device and includes mounting legs mechanically and electrically engaged with the corresponding grounding pads formed on the printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2) having a number of terminals (3) received therein, a metallic shielding (4) at least partially enclosing the housing and defining a wall (424) with an opening (4242) therein, a conductive adapter (5) soldered to the shielding and having a tubular connecting portion (52) extending outward away from the wall and a round cable (6) including a bundle of wires (60) enclosed in an EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) shielding (62). The wires extend through the opening to electrically connect with the terminals under a condition that the tubular connecting portion engageably and electrically enclosing the EMI shielding.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) comprises a Serial ATA cable end connector (1), a IEEE 1394b cable end connector (2), and a cable (3) inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector. The Serial ATA cable end connector includes an insulative housing (10), and a plurality of contacts (11) retained in the housing. The IEEE 1394b cable end connector includes an insulative housing (20), and a plurality of contacts (21) retained in the housing. The cable inter-connects the Serial ATA cable end connector and the 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprises, on a portion thereof, a metal braid (303) divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact (11) of the Serial ATA.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing having a base portion, a mating portion extending forwardly from a front face of the base portion, a mounting portion extending rearwardly from a rear face of the base portion, a plurality of passageways defined in the mating portion, a space defined between the rear face of the base portion and an upper face of the mounting portion for receiving the PCB therein, a terminal module having an insulation mounted to the base portion of the housing and a plurality of terminals molding with the insulation, each terminal having a middle portion molded with the insulation, a mating portion extending forwardly from the middle portion into a corresponding passageway, a leg portion extending rearwardly from the middle portion adapted to extend through the PCB, the leg portion having a U-shaped configuration.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) has an insulative housing (8), a plurality of terminals (9) received in the housing and a metal shield (7). The housing has a body portion (81) and two side portions (82) formed respectively on lateral sides of the body portion. Each side portion has a passage (821) extending therethrough and a notch (822) in communication with the passage. The shield has two retentive tabs (731) respectively projecting through corresponding passages with free ends thereof received in corresponding notches of the housing. The terminals have vertical contacting sections (91), vertical connecting sections (93), horizontal retention sections (92) connecting the contacting sections with the connecting sections, and soldering sections (94) extending horizontally from the connecting sections.

Abstract: A retainer device for an electronic package (2) includes a frame (16), a clip (10) and a lever (18). The clip includes two spaced tabs (1020) at a first beam (102) thereof, a tongue (1040) at a second beam (104) thereof, and two pressing arms (1060, 1080) at a third beam (106) and a fourth beam (108) thereof. The tabs of the clip are pivotably attached to the frame by a pin (20). The tongue has a driving hook (1042). The frame defines two locating slots (166, 168). The lever includes two locating portions (182) pivotably received in the locating slots, a driving portion (180) between the locating portions, and a handle portion (184).

Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a first bracket (20), a second bracket (30), and a securing device (60). The securing device includes a securing member (40) and a coil spring (50). The first bracket includes a pair of first catches (22), a second catch (25), and first and second support tabs (23, 24). The second bracket is removably attached to the first bracket, and includes a pair of latches (342) and a pair of first locking openings (341). The securing member is movably attached to the first bracket, and includes first and second posts (431, 441), a pair of locking slots (421), and a second locking opening (411). The first and second posts are movably received in the first and second support tabs. The second locking opening engagingly receives the second catch. The first locking openings receive the first catches. The latches snappingly engage in the locking slots.

Abstract: A ZIF socket (1) adapted for retaining an integrated circuit chip (85) thereon comprises a base (10), a sliding cover (40), an actuator (70) and a retainer (60). The base comprises a clip (291) extending toward the chip with an upper distance offset therefrom for clipping an upper face of the chip and a recess (30) opposite to the clip. The sliding cover is movably assembled on the base and includes a slot (46) in vertical alignment with the recess. The actuator is rotatably assembled between the base and the sliding cover and drives the sliding cover to move horizontally on the base. The retainer is assembled in the recess of the base and extending beyond the sliding cover through the slot. The retainer is moved by the sliding cover to engage with the chip for securely retaining the chip on the socket.

Abstract: A fan duct (10) for heat dissipation includes a hollow clasp (14), a base (16), and a flexible pipe (12) connecting the hollow clasp and the base. The clasp includes a hollow first connecting portion (142) connected to an end of the flexible pipe, a hollow funnel portion (144), and an upper disc (145) attachable to a computer enclosure (50). The base has a body receiving a fan (30) therein. A pair of catches (164) depends from opposite sides of the body, to engage with a bottom surface of the fan. The base also has a hollow second connecting portion (166) connected to an opposite end of the flexible pipe, thereby attaching the fan duct to the fan. The flexible pipe is made of pliable material, so that its length and shape can be adjusted according to a particular inner configuration of the enclosure.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device (1) includes a chassis (10) and a fin member (20). The chassis is formed as a single unit by extrusion, and includes a top surface (11). Four parallel ribs (13) are formed on the top surface. A pair of slots (14) is difined in the top surface, adjacent the two outermost ribs. The slots are adapted for connection to a conventional fan frame (50). The fin member defines four grooves (21) and a channel (22) therethrough. The channel is between the innermost grooves, and is adapted to interferentially receive a conventional heat sink clip (60). The four grooves interferentially receive the ribs of the chassis, thereby securely attaching the fin member to the chassis.

Abstract: A retainer (4) for retaining a daughter card (5) in a card edge connector (6) includes a pair of side walls (40) having first and second ends (400, 401), an end wall (41) connecting both side walls at their first ends, a retaining portion (42) formed at the end wall, and an interlocking device (43) including a first arm (431) and a second arm (432) each projecting from a second end of a corresponding side wall and extending toward each other. The first arm forms a first locking portion (441) on an end thereof and the second arm forms a second locking portion (442) on an end thereof. The side walls enclose the card edge connector with the first locking portion catching with the second locking portion and the retaining portion retaining the daughter card within the card edge connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing defining a number of contact receiving cavities and a same number of contacts respectively received in the contact receiving cavities. The housing includes a number of blocks each extending into a corresponding contact receiving cavity, thereby defining two guiding grooves spaced by the corresponding block. Each contact comprises two engaging flanges fixed in corresponding guiding grooves and being biased to a corresponding block, thereby securing the contact in the corresponding contact receiving cavity.

Abstract: An LGP connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts. The housing defines a plurality of passageway sections for receiving the contacts therein. Each contact includes a soldering base for soldering the contact to a printed circuit board and an upper contact beam for electrically connecting the contact with an LGP chip, thereby electrically connecting the chip with the printed circuit board. Each contact comprises a pair of anti-rotation tabs extending from an end of the soldering base, and each passageway section transversely defines an anti-rotation cavity in a bottom face thereof and at a first side wall thereof for retaining the anti-rotation tabs of the contact.

Abstract: An I/O shield for electronic assemblies includes a shielding plate with a variety of receiving slots disposed therein and a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges thereof. The shielding plate is guided into a corresponding opening defined in a chassis of the electronic assembly by the side walls. The slots are engaged with corresponding connectors mounted to an inner main board of the electronic assembly and retain the connectors in position. A plurality of spaced spring contacts is formed on the side walls, each including two base portions integral with a surface of the side wall and an intermediate projecting portion having a planar section parallel to the side wall. Since the two base portions of each spring contact are integral with the side wall, placement and removal of the shield are thereby facilitated.