Abstract: A connection device comprises first and second connectors. The first connector has a sleeve having axially extending slots at a distal end to define tines yieldable resiliently inward, and a resilient seal encircling the sleeve proximally of the slots. The second connector has a shroud dimensioned to receive the distal end of the first connector sleeve within the shroud and to engage the first connector resilient seal when the sleeve is fully received within the shroud.

Abstract: A female housing (20) is provided with a lock arm (30) for holding a mating male connector (M) in a connected state. The lock arm (30) is comprised of an arm (31) extending along forward and backward directions and an actuator (32) extending along a width direction. The arm (31) is resiliently deformed with a support (33) as a supporting point and has a lock (34) engageable with the male connector (M). The arm (31) is displaced in unlocking direction by pressing the actuator (32). Two couplings (35) coupled to the female housing (20) are provided at opposite sides of the actuator (32). The couplings (35) are inclined up towards a widthwise middle (32a) of the actuator (32).

Abstract: A system for releasing an optical connector adapter from an optical connector is disclosed. The adapter has a longitudinal opening extending therethrough and is configured for joining two optical connectors positioned within the opening. The connector has a locking member configured for locking engagement with the adapter. The system includes a block configured for connection to an equipment panel. The block has an opening extending therethrough and is sized for receiving the optical connector adapter and an internal optical connector having an optical line extending into an interior side of the panel. The system further includes a release mechanism movably mounted within the block between a closed position in which the internal optical connector is in locking engagement with the adapter and an open position in which the adapter is released from locking engagement with the internal optical connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical contactor, comprising a mobile push-piece which is connected to the contact support and can be accessed via a front face. A cover in the form of a plate is removably mounted on the front part (10a) of the housing (10), on fastening elements (17,19) provided for mounting an additional bloc. Said cover provides a means of masking the mobile push-piece (16) and has a transparent section (21) in front of the push-piece which prevents it from being activated manually without altering the ability of the device to display the state of the contactor.

Abstract: A lever type connector is provided with a male housing (39), a rotatable lever (41) in which a portion between one side and another side in a longitudinal direction is connected to the male housing (39), a connection portion (43) for connecting the lever (41) to the male housing (39), and a female housing (45) in which the male housing (39) is received and fitted. Further, the connection portion (43) is constituted by projection portion (51) provided to either one of the male housing (39) and the lever (41), and engagement hole (75) provided in another of the male housing (39) and the lever (41), engaging with the projection portion (51), and formed to be long toward one side of the lever (41) with respect to the projection portion (51). The lever (41) can be displaced to another side with respect to a fitting position in a fitting state between the male housing (39) and the female housing (45) in a normal state.

Abstract: A connective structure for coupling a first and second printed circuit boards (11,12) facing one another is composed of a female connector (13) surface-mounted on the first printed board (11) and a male connector (14) also surface-mounted on the second board (12) so as to fit on the female connector (13). The male connector has a housing (41) and positioning pins (35) extending from opposite lateral ends of the housing towards the first printed circuit board, and each positioning pin has a free end protruding beyond the housing top. Positioning openings (26) are formed in the first circuit board so that the pins (35) are inserted in them to couple the female and male connectors (13,14) at their positions correct and accurate relative to each other to establish a reliable electric connection, such that the connective portions are protected from distortedly fitting one in another even if distance between the circuit boards (11,12) is reduced.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided comprising a conductive upper shell having a top, sides, a front face and a back wall. A conductive lower shell is provided having sides, a bottom, a front face and a rear wall. The sides of the lower shell include recesses formed in edges thereof. Flanges are provided on the sides of the upper shell. The flanges have tabs extending downward therefrom. The tabs are received in the recesses in the edges of the sides of the lower shell when the upper and lower shells are joined. The recesses hold the flanges against the sides of the upper shell. A connector assembly is provided comprising an upper shell having a top, sides, a front face and a back wall. A lower shell has sides, a bottom, a front face and a back wall, wherein the front face of one of the upper and lower shells includes a pin and the front face of another of the upper and lower shells includes a cross member.

Abstract: A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture. A receiver may be configured in association with the connection box to receive and retain the anchor. The receiver may have a second engagement mechanism to engage the first engagement mechanism of the anchor when the anchor is inserted therein without the aid of tools.

Abstract: A plug that is firmly connected with a socket has a pair of parallel prongs and two protruded bases. One side of each protruded base has a receiving hole perpendicular to the parallel prongs. The socket has two slots corresponding to the two protruded bases. One side of each slot has a horizontal pin for inserting into a corresponding receiving hole. After the protruded bases are positioned on the slots of the socket, the plug can be rotated to insert the horizontal pins into the receiving holes.

Abstract: A power jack includes an insulating housing (1) having a plug insertion hole (12), a central pin (2) received in the plug insertion hole, and a first switch contact (3) and a second switch contact (4) secured in the housing. The central pin is integrally stamped and configured from a metal sheet, which has a hollow column-shaped contacting section (21), a hollow cuboid-shaped soldering section (22) extending downwardly, and an intermediate section (23) connecting therebetween. The central pin has two wings (231) extending from opposite sides of the intermediate section and being retained in a corresponding pair of slots (131) defined in the housing.

Abstract: A ZIF socket assembly used with a package (6) comprises a ZIF socket (5), an actuating tool (8) and a protector (7). The socket comprises a base (51) and a sliding cover (53). The base comprises a recess (514) at an end thereof. The sliding cover is moveable assembled on the base for mounting the package and comprises a slot (533) in alignment with the recess. The protector is placed on the package and comprises a number of legs (71) extending downwardly for pressing against edges of the package. A contacting portion (73) extends outwardly from an edge of the protector and has a guiding face (75). The actuating tool is inserted into the recess through the slot and is rotatable from an initial, inclined position to a final, vertical position to drive the cover, the package and the protector to move with respect to the base.

Abstract: A connector (6, 7, 18, 23) has at least one free-standing pin (8 to 11; 19 to 22; 24, 25), which can be connected to a conductor of a printed circuit board (28). For producing the connector, a profiled, prism or rod-shaped starting body (30) is, on one end thereof, machined by turning around an axis (A) such that at least one pin is formed from an edge or profiling of the starting body. The method is significantly more economical than prior art milling methods and results in the production of especially stabile pins in the case of an extruded starting body.

Abstract: A connector (10) with a connector housing (11) having a Terminal housing chamber 14 into which a terminal (32) is inserted from the rear. An engaged portion (32b) of the terminal (32) is engaged with a flexible engagement arm (17) which is protruded into the terminal housing chamber (14). At each side of the flexible engagement arm (17), a protrusion (17e ) for disengagement by a tool is provided for disengaging the engaging portion (18) of the flexible engagement arm (17) from the engaged portion (32b) of the terminal (32).

Abstract: A jack connector (1) is provided for receiving a mating plug (4). The jack connector includes an insulative housing having an upper wall (20), a rear wall (22) and a pair of side walls (23, 24). A receiving space (26) is defined together by the upper wall, the rear wall and the pair of side walls. A rear corner (28) is formed between the upper wall and the rear wall. The rear corner has an inclined face (280) facing the receiving space. The inclined face is used for abutting against an oblique face (402) of a cone end (40) of the mating plug, thereby preventing the plug from moving too inwardly into the receiving space when the plug is inserted into the receiving space. Thus, an engagement of a front face of the housing of the jack connector with the plug is prevented when the plug mates with the jack connector. Accordingly, an abrasion/scrape of the front face of the housing of the jack connector by the plug is prevented.

Abstract: Method and system for enhancing the reliability of an available storage subsystem. Data storage units are equipped with a number of I/O controller-card adaptors that mate with complementary adaptors affixed to a number of redundant I/O controller cards. The data storage devices plug directly into I/O controller cards and receive all data, control signals, and power equally from the I/O controller cards, eliminating the need for a midplane circuit card.

Abstract: A kit for a bus bar system for connecting bus bars with connectors of an electric installation device, which avoids the production of special connecting rails, depending on the position of the connecting planes of the bus bars and the connectors of the installation device.

Abstract: The guide pin (P) in accordance with the present invention is a guide pin (P) having a predetermined pin diameter to be inserted into a guide pin insertion hole (9) of a ferrule (11); which is configured to have an inserting portion (31) penetrating through the ferrule (11), and an engagement portion (32), having a diameter greater than that of the guide pin insertion hole (9), adapted to abut against the back face (11b) of the ferrule (11).

Abstract: Piece with a profiled shape having a hollow polygonal section along which an insulation-displacement and retaining slit for at least one wire is made. One face of the polygonal section is extended as a lug and curved toward the connecting piece, leaving a space intended to take a prong of an interconnection comb between the curved lug and the connecting piece. A connecting device comprising the piece, and an insulating casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical device connection terminal capable of preventing improper insulation owing to lead wire chips being dropped and built up. To attain this feature, a side wall 26 for separating a lead wire holding portion 25 from a lead fitting 43 is projected on the bottom face fringe of the lead wire holding portion 25 so as to be adjacent to one side of the lead fitting 43.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector (1) and a vacuum suction cover (3) secured on the electrical connector. The electrical connector has an insulating housing (10), a shielding shell (2) shielding the insulating housing, and a first and a second terminals (11,12) received in the housing and contacting each other. An annular space (4) is defined between an inner periphery of the shielding shell and an outer periphery of the insulating housing. The vacuum suction cover has an upper head (31) with a smooth top surface (33) for being easily engaged by a suction mechanism, and a lower skirt (32) extending downwardly from the upper head. The skirt is interferentially fitted into the annular spade for securing the vacuum suction cover onto the electrical connector.