Abstract: An electronic card connector includes a connector portion having a header retaining a plurality of first contact elements therein. Each first contact element has a first end extending beyond a first face of the header for engaging with an electronic card and a second end extending beyond a second face of the header. A mounting portion includes a housing defining a plurality of passageways between third and fourth faces thereof for receiving and retaining second contact elements therein. The second ends of the first contact elements are inserted into the passageways of the mounting portion from the third face thereof for electrically engaging with the corresponding second contact elements. A slot is defined in the fourth face of the mounting portion for receiving a circuit board. The slot is in communication with the passageways whereby the second contact elements are partially extended into the slot for electrically engaging with the circuit board.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector of the blade and contact type in which the contact has a tuning fork shape. The tuning fork includes a first tine and a second tine which are spaced apart and are initially parallel to each other. The first and second tines form an elongated slot therebetween. An adjustable tensioner includes an elastic member mounted exterially of one of the tines and a set screw which extends through the elastic member and one of the tines and is engaged with the other of the tines. By adjusting the set screw, the second of the tines is biased in a direction towards the first of the tines and the spacing between the first and second tines is reduced. In this manner, the contact pressure and spacing can be adjusted so that when the blade is inserted into the slot formed by the tines, the frictional resistance can be adjusted. The blade can either be vertically or longitudinally inserted into the slot.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for engaging electrical components to a circuit board. The body of the component has at least one fastener integrally formed therewith. The at least one fastener includes a neck portion engaged to the body of the component and extending to a hook portion. The fastener is configured to reside substantially within a through-hole formed in a circuit board. The through-hole in the circuit board has a solder lining, and the fastener is placed into the through-hole. The solder is reflowed via known soldering techniques so that the hook portion of the fastener is engaged by the reflowed solder, thus engaging the component to the circuit board.

Abstract: The subject device is a protective safety cover for electrical outlets of the type affixed to the side of a wall or other building appurtenances, and is a device functioning mainly to protect young children from pulling electrical appliance plugs as inserted in electrical outlets, and comprises a door-like cover member, said door-like cover member being adapted to be mounted in a hinged manner over the existing outlet plate affixed to the wall, or alternatively may be structured as a unitary member with an integrated outlet plate permanently hinged to the door member, and in addition, the subject cover member is provided with one or more appropriately positioned openings which correspond in position to align with the respective inserted electrical plugs when the cover door member is in the closed position, such circular openings being of sufficient diameter to receive a portion of an electrical with the cover door member having slits extending from the non-hinged side to the openings in the cover door member,

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a substantially cuboidal main dielectric housing having a first partition dividing an inner space thereof into an upper space and a lower space. An RJ45 modular jack is mounted in the first space which has a top wall abutting against a top wall of the main housing and defining two recesses. Two LEDs for indicating the connecting condition of the RJ45 connector with a mating connector are received in the recesses. A second type connector consisting of two USB connector units is mounted to the second lower space. A second partition continues from the first partition to define a third space between the second space and a rear side of the main housing. A rear part of the second type connector abuts the second partition. A transformer for filtering noise received by the RJ45 modular jack is received in the third space and soldered between contact portions and tail portions of contacts of the RJ45 modular jack.

Abstract: An electrical card connector comprises a connector body having an elongated housing body (2) in which a plurality of contact elements (1) are provided for electrical connection with a card P and a pair of guide arms (3) extending rearwardly from opposite ends of the housing body and an ejector mechanism having a slider (8) movable along the guide arms and having an abutment portion (9A) for abutment with the front edge of the card P, characterized in that the ejector mechanism is provided with a temporary fixation device (10) for engagement with an engaging member (4B) of the housing body (2) wherein the engaging between the temporary fixation device (10) and the engaging member (4B) is released by an operational force received by the slider (8).

Abstract: A retention mechanism for securing an electronic subassembly. The retention mechanism may include a latch that extends from a wall. The latch may extend into either a cover opening of a SECC type subassembly or a heat sink notch of a SEPP type subassembly.

Abstract: A connector coupling device comprises a first connector in which a slide plate having a cam groove is provided being capable of sliding so as to traverse the first connector, a second connector having a fitting projection which is engaged with the cam groove for coupling the second connector with the first connector when the slide plate is slid toward a first direction, and which is removed from the cam groove for removing the second connector from the first connector when the slide plate is slid toward a second direction opposed to the first direction, a coupling case having a first opening into which the first connector is inserted and a second opening into which the second connector is inserted and slidablly mounted therein, and a fitting support member urging one end portion of the slide plate toward the first direction while the first connector is pushed toward the second connector inside of the case in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions for coupling the first connector wi

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting an electrical component having a plurality of conductive elements extending therefrom to a substrate. The connector comprises a first base and a second base. The first base has at least one aperture therein and a hinge assembly. The second base comprises a plurality of contacts that correspond to the conductive elements in the electrical component and a hinge assembly. The hinge assemblies of the first and second bases allow movement of the first base relative to the second base. A method of securing the electrical component to the substrate including the steps of: inserting the component into a cassette; mounting the housing to the substrate; connecting a portion of the conductive elements of the electrical component with a portion of the contacts; and connecting the remainder of the conductive elements of the electrical component with the remainder of the contacts. A contact having a retention portion, a tail portion and a pair of beams.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact terminal has a pair of side walls, an a pair of pressure contact blades that are mutually opposing and formed by partial bending away from the side walls. When an insulated wire is inserted between the pressure contact blades along a first direction, edges of the pressure contact blades bite into the insulation of the insulated wire so as to make contact with the inner core wire of the insulated wire. The pressure contact blades each have a curved part that is continuous from the side walls, and each curved part has a radius of curvature such that when the pressure contact blades are bent from the side walls and when a pulling force is applied to the insulated wire in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, concentration of bending stress acting on the pressure contact blades is relieved.

Abstract: A grounding device is provided for use with an electrical connector such as an antenna connector. The grounding device includes a forked member which may be inserted through a slot into an insulative connector body to (a) pierce the jacket of a coaxial cable positioned within the connector body and (b) thereby engage the ground wire braid of the cable. The forked member may be integral with a conductive connector shell into which the insulative connector body is inserted.

Abstract: An electronic control unit has a connector intervening between an external load and a printed circuit board inside the unit housing including a circuit casing and a connector casing both formed integrally therewith. At least one connector terminal of the connector is provided with a buffering portion effective to absorb an external stress. This connector terminal can be accurately and precisely constrained in a housing and can provide a stabilized electrical connection with a high workability.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an actuating device for at least one shunt (30) in a connector comprising a base and a plug with at least one pair of contacts (28) short-circuited by the contacts of said shunt.To this end, it comprises actuating means (24) of which a movable portion (90) is adapted to take:a first position immediately adjacent each contact of each shunt when the contacts of the base and of the plug are electrically connected and partially mechanically connected, anda second position in which at least one of the contacts of each shunt is displaced to short-circuit said contacts when they are integrelly mechanically connected.

Abstract: A female housing 1 has a form in which a hood 3 surrounds an anterior end of a housing main body 2 provided with cavities 5A and 5B, and sealing rings 10 fit with an outer circumference of the housing main body 2 within an inner end of the hood 3. A retainer insertion groove 23 is formed on a side face of the housing main body 2 at a location to the anterior of the location where the sealing rings 10 are installed. A retainer 14 is inserted into this retainer insertion groove 23 via a window which opens into the hood 3. This retainer 14 is maintained in a temporary stopping position which allows the insertion of female terminal fittings 6A and 6B, and in a main stopping position whereby the retainer 14 engages stepped members 9 of the female terminal fittings 6A and 6B. An operating member 21 of the retainer 14 protrudes to an anterior face of the housing main body 2 and allows the retainer 14 to be moved from this anterior face side.

Abstract: Terminals of a solenoid valve which come into contact with an electrode portion of a circuit body are formed in a curved shape so as to generate a biasing force. A lock member to be inserted into a mounting hole of the circuit body projects from a bottom face of the solenoid valve. By turning the solenoid valve with the lock member being inserted into the mounting hole, the lock member engages with the mounting hole by receiving the biasing force. Thus, the solenoid valve can be mounted easily. The terminals are in elastic contact with the electrode portion thereby a reliability of connection being enhanced.

Abstract: A connector apparatus for a card-like data processing medium has an ejection mechanism for discharging the card-like data processing medium from the connector apparatus and a lock button to lock a push rod of the ejection mechanism in place to prevent inadvertent ejection of the card-like data processing medium. The ejection mechanism includes a slidable plate that is movably mounted on a frame of the connector apparatus and that engages the card-like data processing medium. A pivotal lever for transmitting movement of a push rod into movement of the slidable plate is rotatably mounted on the frame. In an alternate embodiment, the pivotal lever is replaced by a plurality of gears that transmit movement of the push rod into movement of the slidable plate. The lock button is moveable relative to the side rail and engages the push rod to lock the push rod in place.

Abstract: A connector for making electrical connection between electrical terminals held in each of a female electrical terminal member and a male electrical terminal member of the connector by mechanically connecting both the female electrical terminal member and the male electrical terminal member. Both of the female electrical terminal member and the male electrical terminal member of the connector are attached to solid structures directly, instead of being attached to tip portions of flexible electric cables extended from outside of the solid structures. The solid structures are parts such as auto-parts or a partial assembly composed of a plurality of the parts or a body such as a body of an automobile which are to be assembled together and which have a larger size than the size of the connector.

Abstract: A connector adapter for electrically receiving a card connector having a shielding, comprises an insulative body portion defining a mating face and a soldering face adjacent to the mating face. A plurality of contacts are received in passageways defined in the body portion between the mating and soldering faces. A concave surface is defined in a top face of the body portion opposite the soldering face and forms two hook devices upwardly extending therefrom symmetrical about a central line of the body portion. A metal cover forms an elastic tab on a central portion thereof and two holes symmetrical about the elastic tab for engaging with the hook devices thereby fixing the metal cover to the top face of the body portion. A reception space is defined between the metal cover and the concave surface for receiving the shielding of the card connector.

Abstract: A spring loaded clamping connection for electrical conductors comprises a clamping spring and a current bar. The clamping spring is in the shape of a closed loop having a contact leg which lies parallel at the current bar and a clamping leg which crosses the free end of the current bar. It is proposed to provide at the end-part of the current bar two levels at different heights. In the lower level the contact leg lies on the current bar and in the upper level there is a platform of the current bar which cooperates with the clamping leg of the clamping spring to form a clamping unit.

Abstract: A terminal press-fitting construction in a connector housing includes terminal press-fitting open holes 22, formed in the connector housing 21, and terminals 23 inserted respectively in the terminal press-fitting open holes 22 in a press-fitted manner. Chamfered portions 25 are formed on an inner surface of the terminal press-fitting open hole 22, and four corner portions 24 of the male tab-like terminal 23 abut respectively against the chamfered portions 25 to slide respectively on these chamfered portions during a press-fitting operation so that the corner portions 24 can achieve a press-fitting effect. An opening of the terminal press-fitting open hole 22, when viewed in a direction of an axis thereof, has a polygonal shape (i.e., octagonal shape) having sides twice larger in number than the corner portions 24. The terminal 23 is inserted into this press-fitting open hole.