Abstract: Cards are enabled to be removed from a card edge connector having an ejecting mechanism, even in cases that fingers, jigs, and the like are unable to access an ejector thereof. The card edge connector is constituted by: an insulative housing having a slot; electrical contacts, provided in the slot, for electrically contacting conductive pads of a card, which is inserted into the slot; and the ejector, mounted only at one end of the insulative housing in its longitudinal direction, for ejecting the card. The card edge connector is constructed such that when a second edge of the card, opposite from a first edge at which an engaging protrusion is provided, is pulled in a direction substantially opposite the insertion direction of the card, the card rotates about the first edge, while the engaging protrusion urges a stopper to rotate the ejector, thereby disengaging the stopper from the engaging protrusion.

Abstract: An IC socket includes an insulative housing having an IC package receiving recess, in which an IC package is received. Contacts are disposed within cavities, which are provided in the IC package receiving recess in a matrix arrangement. Each contact includes a base which is installed into a cavity, an upwardly extending contact arm, which is offset above a cavity and a downwardly extending terminal portion, for electrically connecting with a circuit board. The insulative housing includes first partition walls which are provided between rows of cavities adjacent to each other in the first direction and second partition walls which are provided between rows of cavities adjacent to each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first partition walls having greater heights than those of the second partition walls.

Abstract: A board mounted electrical connector includes signal contacts, grounding contacts, and an insulative housing for holding the signal contacts and the grounding contacts. At least one pair of signal contacts and a grounding contact corresponding to the pair of signal contacts are arranged in two rows at an engagement portion of the insulative hosing. Leg portions of the signal contacts and the grounding contacts, which are to be mounted onto a circuit board, are arranged in three rows at positions closest to an engagement surface of the insulative housing to positions furthest from the engagement surface. Leg portions of the grounding contacts are provided in the first row closest to the engagement surface.

Abstract: A board attachment type electrical connector is provided which can absorb an impact in the direction perpendicular to the contact parts, and through which a relatively large current can flow. Each of the flexible connecting parts in the board attachment type electrical connector has a first extension part that extends in a direction substantially parallel to the contact part after being bent from one side edge of the contact part (base plate part), and a second extension part that extends in the opposite direction from the first extension part substantially parallel to the contact part after being bent from the other side edge of the contact part. At least one of the first extension part and second extension part is connected to the board connecting part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cable connector that can reduce the stress that is generated in the solder connections between the contacts of the connector and the circuit board. The cable connector comprises a plurality of contacts, each having a contact part configured to contact a mating contact on one end, and a soldering part on the other end, a circuit board that is soldered to the soldering part of the contacts and is soldered to a cable, a housing that accommodates the contacts, the housing having a mating part disposed on the front thereof configured to mate with the mating connector and circuit board supporting parts that support the circuit board and extend rearward from both ends of the mating part, and locking arms disposed in the housing and configured to lock with a mating connector. The locking arms extend along both sides of the mating part and extend along the circuit board supporting parts.

Abstract: Deformation of a socket housing during connection of an IC package is prevented, and reliable electrical connections are secured in an IC socket assembly. The IC socket assembly is constituted by a plurality of electrical contacts; an insulative socket housing for holding the electrical contacts arranged in a matrix; a reinforcing plate having an opening at its center, through which the electrical contacts are exposed, for supporting the lower portion of the socket housing; a cover member, which is rotatably supported by the reinforcing plate, for cooperating with the reinforcing plate to sandwich and hold the IC package therebetween and to press the IC package against the electrical contacts; and reinforcing beams, which are supported by the reinforcing plate and provided across opposing edges of the opening, for supporting the socket housing.

Abstract: A compliant pin comprises a contact portion, an end portion, and a press-fit portion. The press-fit portion is arranged between the contact portion and the end portion. The press-fit portion is deformable in a radial direction. The press-fit portion has a first tapered surface with a first end and a second end. The first tapered surface has recesses for receiving shavings generated when the compliant pin is press-fit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromagnetic relay with an electromagnetic coil for exciting a magnetic field and an iron circuit for guiding the magnetic field, wherein the electromagnetic coil surrounds at least part of the iron circuit and the iron circuit comprises a core, a movable armature and a yoke. The electromagnetic relay further comprises a contact system with a movable contact bridge which can be actuated dependent on the magnetic field. In order to provide an electromagnetic relay that is able to disconnect or connect a plurality of electric contacts simultaneously in a particularly secure and loss reduced manner, according to the present invention there are provided at least three electric contacts on the contact bridge. According to an advantageous embodiment, the contact system comprises three fixed contacts which are corresponding each to one of three phases and the contact bridge forms a star point of the three phases.

Abstract: The surface mounted connector has brackets attached to the ends of an insulating housing along a predetermined direction in such a manner that the brackets can float within a predetermined vertical range, and each bracket has an angled-U-shaped section that passes by an end wall of the insulating housing and interconnects paired side walls of the insulating housing and soldering sections that are provided at the ends of the angled-U-shaped section and are to be soldered to the surface of the circuit board. Each end wall has vertical movement restricting sections that prevent the bracket from vertically moving beyond the predetermined vertical range, and each side wall has, at the ends thereof along the predetermined direction, downward movement restricting sections that prevent the brackets from moving downward beyond the predetermined vertical range.

Abstract: A plug, in particular an igniter plug, which has a damping element on a contact element of the plug is described. In order to assemble it the damping element has a passageway, which is substantially matched to the crimp region of the contact element in cross-section. As a result of the arrangement of the damping element on the contact element, a small construction of the plug is made possible. Preferably, the crimp regions are arranged outside the plug housing, so that it is possible to install the cables later without having to open the plug housing.

Abstract: A system for testing a relay is provided. The system includes a plurality of signal generators to generate signals to test relays. The system includes a controller to provide at least some inputs for use by at least one of the signal generators to generate the signals. The system also includes a hand-held controller in communication with the controller. The hand-held controller is operable to receive and display relay test information for a user. The hand-held controller is operable to transmit one or more control inputs for testing the relay.

Abstract: A relay and a process for producing a relay are described, three contact pins being provided for the relay. The three contact pins are preferably manufactured from a stamping and are fixed together as a contact stamping with respect to a yoke through insertion into a base. As a result of the use of a contact stamping with the three contact pins connected rigidly to one another, adjustment and handling of the three contact pins during production of the relay is relatively simple.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive card connector assembly which is used for the connection with two cards having mutually different transmission speeds, which can maintain transmission characteristics, and which is therefore suitable for high-speed transmission. The card connector assembly comprises first and second card connectors that are stacked for the connection with two cards having mutually different transmission speeds, and transmission paths for connecting the first and second card connectors to a circuit board. The transmission paths comprise a plurality of first and second terminal parts that respectively extend from the first and second card connectors, and a rigid board to which the first and second terminal parts are connected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector assembly which allows the easy replacement of easily damaged female contacts, and which can be used in data transfer systems such as communications devices that transmit data signals at a high speed. The connector assembly comprises a first connector having a plurality of first boards which have conductors formed on the surfaces thereof, a second connector having a plurality of second boards which have conductors formed on the surfaces thereof, and a relay connector which is attached to the first connector or second connector. A plurality of female contacts having first female contact portions that contact the conductors of the first boards and second female contact portions that contact the conductors of the second boards are press-fitted in the relay connector.

Abstract: An electrical plug connection system includes a vehicle door handle having a plug connection member. A bearing shell for positioning in a vehicle door has a passageway and an opening. The opening communicates with the passageway and receives the plug connection member. A holder is arranged in the bearing shell to the opening. A plug connector is attached to the holder in a pre-assembly position. The plug connector is releasable from the holder when the plug connection member engages the plug connector. The plug connector is pivotable into the passageway by the plug connection member after the plug connector is released to a final position.