Abstract: The present invention is a method for manufacturing an electrical connector comprising an insulative housing with a base side and an opposed side and lateral sides interposed between said base side and said opposed side and at least one conductive contact extending from the base side of the insulation in a first leg and then laterally adjacent the top side of the housing in a second leg. In this method there is provided a mold comprising a first die and an opposed second die all defining an interior cavity and an exterior area. A molding compound input port extends between the exterior area and the interior cavity and a contact receiving aperture extending through the first die from the exterior area to the interior cavity. The conductive contact is then positioned so that the first leg extends upwardly from the exterior area through the contact receiving aperture into the interior cavity. The first leg extends through said interior cavity, and the second leg extends laterally adjacent the opposed die.

Abstract: An electrical connector contact strip including spaced electrical contacts, a body and fusible elements. The spaced electrical contacts each have a main section and a tab section extending from an end of the main section. The body includes dielectric material molded onto the contacts and connecting the contacts to each other. The fusible elements are mounted on the tab sections.

Abstract: A card connector system that detachably supports a PC card and electrically connects the PC card to an electrical device. The system includes a temperature sensor to monitor temperature of the PC card to prevent the deleterious effect of heat generated by the PC card on the PC card itself and the electrical device. The sensor detects the surface temperature of the supported PC card and transmits the obtained temperature information to the electrical device. In this case, it is preferable that a transition board 33, electrically connected between the PC card and the electrical device, is used to transmit the temperature information.

Abstract: An electrical connector contact strip comprising spaced electrical contacts, a body and fusible elements. The spaced electrical contacts each have a main section and a tab section extending from an end of the main section. The body comprises dielectric material molded onto the contacts and connecting the contacts to each other. The fusible elements are mounted on the tab sections.

Abstract: Waveguides and backplanes systems are disclosed. A waveguide according to the present invention includes a first conductive channel, and a second conductive channel disposed generally parallel to the first channel. A gap is defined between the first and second channels that allows propagation along a waveguide axis of electromagnetic waves in a TE n,0 mode, wherein n is an odd number, but suppresses electromagnetic waves in a TE m,0 mode, wherein m is an even number. An NRD waveguide is disclosed that includes an upper conductive plate and a lower conductive plate, with a dielectric channel disposed between the conductive plates. A second channel is disposed adjacent to the dielectric channel between the conductive plates. The upper conductive plate has a gap above the dielectric channel that allows propagation along a waveguide axis of electromagnetic waves in an odd longitudinal magnetic mode, but suppresses electromagnetic waves in an even longitudinal magnetic mode.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising an insulative body, an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body, and electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal, a latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector and a second latching structure integral with the shield member for engaging a bracket. There is also a mating connector which has a plurality of peripheral protuberances which preferably contact the panel to improve shielding.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smart card connector for transmitting signals between a smart card and an external electronic system, wherein the smart card has contacts on one of two major surfaces thereof, the connector comprising: guiding structure defining a storage space having a first end and an opposed second end, through which second end, the smart card may be inserted, and contact terminals in the storage space for connecting with the contacts of the smart card to be inserted in the storage space; and an ejecting mechanism provided on the guiding structure and being operable to eject the smart card from the storage space. Further disclosed is a compound connector that comprises two types of I/O connectors, one of which I/O connectors may be a smart connector for use with an external electronic system.

Abstract: An electrical connector contact strip including spaced electrical contacts, a body and fusible elements. The spaced electrical contacts each have a main section and a tab section extending from an end of the main section. The body includes dielectric material molded onto the contacts and connecting the contacts to each other. The fusible elements are mounted on the tab sections.

Abstract: An optical connector assembly comprising a base, an optical fiber connector, and a spring. The base is adapted to be fixedly attached to a printed circuit board. The optical fiber connector has an outer housing movably mounted to the base. The spring biases the optical fiber connector in a predetermined direction relative to the base.

Abstract: A stacked connector comprises a first receptacle in a first portion of the connector. A second receptacle is stacked on the first receptacle in the first portion of the connector. A group of first contacts is arranged in the first receptacle. A group of second contacts is arranged in the second receptacle. A second portion of the connector is arranged adjacent to the first and second receptacles and includes a recess extending across the first and second receptacles for receiving an insert containing at least one filtering circuit element. The groups of first and second contacts have extensions extending into the second portion of the connector, the extensions of the first and second contacts are arranged along one wall of the recess for connection to the insert. A group of third contacts is provided separate from the groups of first and second contacts.

Abstract: A plug connector is provided that can reduce the number of parts and the number of assembly steps. A plug connector 20 that fastens the distal ends of an inner conductor (conducting wire) 25a and engages a receptacle, and at the same time by this engagement, the contacts provided in this receptacle and said inner conductor 25a are brought into electrical continuity, wherein a ground housing (substrate), which is an insulator, is provided, and on the surface of the plug housing 21, a film-shaped conducting part 28 is formed that is in contact with the contact of the receptacle in a state wherein the plug connector 20 and the receptacle are engaged, and the distal ends of the inner conductors 25a in the conducting part 28 are connected.

Abstract: An interconnection system, comprising: a first connector having an arrangement of contacts therein; and a second connector, mateable with said first connector, and having an arrangement of contacts therein. The second connector can mate with the first connector in a plurality of orientations. An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing; and a plurality of contacts in said insulative housing. The connector has four quadrants, with each quadrant housing some of the contacts in an orientation. Each quadrant has an orientation that is different than the other quadrants.

Abstract: An electrical connector contact strip including spaced electrical contacts, a body and fusible elements. The spaced electrical contacts each have a main section and a tab section extending from an end of the main section. The body includes dielectric material molded onto the contacts and connecting the contacts to each other. The fusible elements are mounted on the tab sections.

Abstract: A notebook computer case with at least one modular jack, comprises: an insulation modular jack insert, which comprises a front face and a rear face opposite to the front face, a plurality of parallel channels being formed through the insert between the front face and the rear face; a lower case having a lower side frame which has a top and an outer wall, the lower side frame is configured to downward form a recess from the top thereof, the insert being removably mounted within the recess with the front face being substantially flush with the outer wall; an upper case having an upper side frame which has a bottom and an outer wall being substantially flush with the outer wall of the lower side frame after engagement with the lower case, the upper side frame being configured to upward form at least one cavity from the bottom thereof.

Abstract: A mount for connecting an optical connector adapter to a panel. The mount comprises a first section adapted to attach to the panel; and a second section having an aperture for receiving a portion of the optical connector adapter. The second section is adapted to extend through a hole in the panel. The aperture has a centerline axis which is angled relative to the first section such that the centerline axis of the aperture is angled relative to a centerline axis of the hole when the first section is attached to the panel.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated longitudinally extending outer frame defining a reception region adapted to receive a plurality of chiclet modules including contact members and lying in parallel laterally extending planes which, as an assembly, are positioned to connectively engage with mating contacts. Each chiclet module includes an insulative housing having first and second spaced generally parallel elongated passages therein and a card receiving recess for reception therein between the first and second passages of a planar card having opposed surfaces with conductive contact members thereon. First and second contacts are received, respectively, in the first and second passages. Each has a first contact surface positioned, respectively, for engagement with first and second of the mating contacts. The card receiving recesses of the chiclet modules as a group define a longitudinally extending card receiving slot.

Abstract: A connector, comprising one or more integrated PCB assemblies, each of said PCB assemblies comprising an insulating substrate, a cover plate and optionally a spacer each of said insulating substrates (16) comprising a predetermined pattern of conductive tracks (11) on a first surface, each of said conducting tracks (11) having one end for connection to one first contact terminal (4), and another end for connection to one second contact terminal (7) recesses are provided between the substrate and the cover with a first set of one or more first recesses (24) arranged for accommodating at least part of one first contact terminal (4) and with a second set of one or more second recesses (25) arranged for accommodating at least part of one second contact terminal (7).

Abstract: A low insertion force terminal comprising a female terminal (12) and a male terminal (11), the female terminal 12 being provided with a bottom (14) soldered to wiring, and a pair of opposing upright parts (15,16) extending from said bottom (14) in a cantilevered beam shape; and wherein an extended part (19) that projects on the distal end (16a) of one of said upright parts (16) farther than the distal end part (15a) of the other upright part (15) in the widthwise direction is provided, and a male terminal supporting part (18) that grasps and supports the male terminal (11) is provided at a position in proximity to said extended part (19) of said pair of upright parts (15,16).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided including a housing adapted to receive a portion of a printed circuit board; an electrical contact connected to the housing; and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield connected to the housing. The shield includes a front end with a hole for passage of a mating electrical connector through the front end into a receiving area of the housing. The shield further includes a spring finger extending into the hole and a first arm which extends from a rear end of the shield. The arm retains the shield on the housing and is adapted to hold the printed circuit board relative to the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a headshell with a first connector for terminating a plurality of electrical leads intended for mechanical and electrical connection with a mating second connector. An elongated latch member is freely received within a passage which extends between front and rear faces of the headshell and has first and second lateral sidewalls, the latch member being simultaneously movable by an external actuator longitudinally and laterally between a first retracted position interfering with connection of the first and second mating connectors and a second advanced position enabling connection of the first and second connectors. When returned to the first position, a grapnel blade on the latch member becomes lockingly engaged with a housing for the second connector. In this condition, the first and second connectors are mechanically and electrically connected.