Abstract: A USB connector structure includes an insulating body, a circuit board, connecting terminals and conductive terminals. The insulating body includes a through notch therein and a plurality of terminal slots at a lower edge of the through notch; the circuit board is coupled to the through notch and has a first surface which set a plurality of goldfingers thereon, and a plurality of blind holes concavely formed at the rear of the goldfingers; each connecting terminal is coupled to a rear end of the circuit board and away from the goldfingers, and electrically connected to each goldfinger through the circuit board; each conductive terminal is coupled to the terminal slot and has a conducting portion disposed at the front of each conductive terminal, and the front of each conducting portion is disposed in the blind hole.

Abstract: The integrated connector includes an insulative body, a circuit board, eSATA interface bonding fingers, USB interface bonding fingers and USB pins. The insulative body has a trough towards a front side thereof and a plate under the trough. The plate is towards the front side of the insulative body and is formed with first openings and second openings behind the first openings. The circuit board is disposed in the trough and has a first conductive side and a second conductive side. The eSATA interface bonding fingers are disposed on the first conductive side. The USB interface bonding fingers are disposed on the second conductive side and exposed by the first openings. The USB pins are disposed in the trough and under the circuit. Each of the USB pins has a contact portion and a solder portion. The contact portions protrude from the insulative body through the second openings.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a casing (40, 50) formed by a base body (10) and a complementary body (20, 30), which are mutually coupled by releasable fixing devices. The base body (10) has channels (12) and at least one first channel part (12a), and openings (11) in communication with the channels (12) and the first channel part (12a). The complementary body (20, 30) has a second channel part (12b) complementing the first channel part (12a) to together form another channel when the base body (10) and complementary body (20, 30) are mutually coupled. Terminals (7a) connected to conductor wires (8a) are inserted in the channels (12; 12a, 12b). Contact tabs (9a) of an electrical device (60, 70) are connected with the terminals (7a) when said contact tabs (9a) are inserted in the openings (11) of the casing (40, 50).

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that include a first registered jack and a junction coupled to the first registered jack. These systems and methods also include a first source unit connected to the junction and a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source unit. In addition, these systems and methods include an o-ring preventing surrounding the first layer and a housing encasing the first layer and the o-ring.

Abstract: An attachment ring is provided for attaching a shield of an electrical cable to a backshell. The attachment ring includes an annular body including a shape memory material that is heat recoverable. The body is configured to extend at least partially around the shield and a fitting of the backshell to hold the shield on the fitting in contact with the fitting. The body includes a single segment having a first end that includes a first connection member, and a second end that opposes the first end. The second end has a second connection member that is configured to be interlocked with the first connection member of the first end to connect the first and second ends together such that the single segment of the body defines a continuous ring.

Abstract: A connector of a cable (e.g., a 30-pin connector) can be used to facilitate various security-related and other functionalities. For example, a connector can include security locking mechanisms for engaging or locking the connector to a portable electronic device. A connector can additionally support the transmission of security signals, data signals, power, and/or the like. An unlocking tool can be used to disengage a connector locked to the portable electronic device. More specifically, the unlocking tool can be applied to a connector and cause the locking mechanisms of the connector to release such that the connector can be freely disconnected from a connected portable electronic device.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated housing extending along a lengthwise direction thereof and having a pair of opposed side walls, and a central slot between the side walls. A plurality of contacts are retained in the housing and exposed to the central slot. A pair of ejector mechanisms are rotatable retained on two opposite ends of the housing. A pair of auxiliary insulators are attached to the ejector mechanisms, respectively. A tie wrap is located on the auxiliary insulators to urge the auxiliary insulators to prevent the ejector mechanisms from rotating.

Abstract: A cable assembly, comprising a housing, a plurality of conductive terminals received in the housing; a metal shell enclosing the housing; a cable electrically connected to the conductive terminals and a foil. The cable has a number of wires, a braided layer enclosing the wires and an outer insulative pin enclosing the braided layer, each wire has a conductor and an inner insulative pin enclosing the conductor, the braided layer is turned back and encloses a surface of the outer insulative pin. The foil encloses the braided layer which is turned back, and is sandwiched in the metal shell.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connector adaptor, an electrical assembly, and a process of connecting an electrical assembly. The electrical connector adaptor includes a housing, a mechanical latch positioned on the housing, terminals arranged and disposed within the housing, and a terminal retention device configured to retain the terminals within the housing. The mechanical latch is configured to releasably secure the housing to a first electrical connector. The electrical connector adaptor permits electrical connection between the first electrical connector and a second electrical connector, the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector being otherwise incompatible.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing, including: electronic components (42); walls (44) mechanically insulating said electronic components from the outside; at least one electric connection pad (18, 20, 22, 24) arranged on an outer surface of one of said walls so as to be electrically coupled to a cable outside the housing, said connection pad being electrically coupled to the electronic components (42) inside the housing, characterized in that the connection pad includes: a printed circuit board (50) defining a portion of the housing wall (44) and having a surface exposed to the outside of the housing; and an electric connection outer plane (60, 62) engraved on said surface for directly contacting the outer cable, said plane being electrically coupled to the electronic components.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle comprises a body comprising an opening and main terminal channels that are spaced apart from each other and from the opening. Electrically conductive main connectors are disposed in the body and spaced apart from each other. The main connectors are disposed in or in alignment with the main terminal channels. A connector is disposed in the body and includes an arcuate shape in or near the opening.

Abstract: A device includes an elongated strap, a latch structure connected to the strap and configured to receive and secure a portion of the strap within the latch structure when an end of the strap is inserted through an opening of the latch, and a clamping structure secured to the strap. The clamping structure includes a flexible ring member with two free ends that are separable from each other to define a gap between the two free ends and are further configured to be drawn toward each other such that one free end overlaps the other free end, and a locking mechanism that is operable by a user to selectively compress the ring member so as to secure a portion of at least one power cord within the ring member.

Abstract: A reel for connecting a cable to the reel and power connections that includes a winding reel housing that has a biasing member and a connection assembly. The assembly is received in the housing and has an insulator with two recesses, a return barrel terminal and a power barrel terminal. One of the insulator recesses receives a return barrel terminal and the other insulator recess receives a power barrel terminal. The return barrel terminal is connected to a return contact, and the power barrel terminal is connected to a power contact. The power contact is connected to a power output member and the return contact is connected to a return output member. The return barrel terminal is rotatable with the return contact while maintaining electrical contact with the return contact and the power barrel terminal is rotatable with the power contact while maintaining electrical contact with the power contact.

Abstract: A plug can include a set of primary contacts for communication signal transmission, a storage device to store physical layer information (PLI), and a set of secondary contacts for PLI signal transmission. One or more sets of secondary contacts may be manufactured from a conductive strip. The storage device associated with each set may be mounted to an insulating layer that physically connects the contacts of each set.

Abstract: A domestic appliance that includes at least one mains connection for the supply of power to the domestic appliance from a building supply mains. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the mains connection may include data transfer contacts.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electrical junction box having a new structure that can simplify a parts control and can lower a cost in production by enabling already available connecting terminals to be converted. Support projections are provided on an insulation plate. The support projections receive and support connecting terminals and have projecting dimensions corresponding to the connecting terminals. A casing contains the insulation plate. The casing is provided on a surface opposed to the support projections with recess-like or bump-like matching portions that contact with projection end surfaces of the support projections to position the support projections.

Abstract: A card connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of terminals, an ejection mechanism, a locking element and a shielding shell. The terminals are received in the insulating housing. The ejection mechanism is assembled in the insulating housing, and includes a sliding block, an elastic element and a guide pin. The sliding block includes a base block. A rear of the one side of the base block defines an inserting slot. The locking element has an inserting piece inserted into the inserting slot to make the locking element slide along with the sliding block, an elastic portion extending forward from one end of the inserting piece to be slidably disposed in the insulating housing, and a locking portion arced upward from a free end of the elastic portion to project beyond the top of the insulating housing. The shielding shell is covered on the insulating housing.

Abstract: A wet-mateable connector for making a connection underwater comprises a male component 10 having a male pin 14 and a female component 20 having a female socket 24 for receiving the male pin. A fluid chamber 34 containing dielectric fluid and a water ingress treatment module 36 for removing water from the dielectric fluid are provided. The male and female components 10, 20 are arranged to be mechanically coupled together such that the female socket 24 receives the male pin 14, thereby making the connection.

Abstract: A chip card holding mechanism includes a support bracket, a tray, one or more resilient members and a latching assembly. The support bracket defines a receiving space with an opening. The resilient member is fixed in the support bracket. The tray defines a rectangular groove to receive a chip card. The tray is slidably mounted to the support bracket via the opening, received in the receiving space engageably by the latching assembly and resisting the resilient member.

Abstract: An angled mounting plate is provided for mounting a connector at a bulkhead in an angled manner, such as for a coaxial or triaxial connector system. The angled mounting plate mounts to a yoke mounted around the connector. The yoke includes identical mounting halves held in place by fasteners. The yoke is held to the mounting plate by further fasteners. Vertical mounting plates can also be provided for mounting to the connectors. The bulkhead can be provided with mounting structure for mounting directly to the yokes.