Abstract: In a connector for use in connecting a FPC having a plurality of pads, a plurality of contacts (16, 17) are held by a housing (15) and become in contact with the pads, respectively. The FPC is tightly held between the housing and an actuator (18) which has a pivot portion (18c) pivotally held to the housing and a locking portion (18e) making engagement with the housing in a state of tightly holding the FPC. The locking portion is spaced from the pivot portion with a first distance. The first distance is determined greater than a second distance which is determined between the pivot portion and a distal edge (18d) of the actuator.

Abstract: A rotatable power and data center with storage area (100) is disclosed which provides access, at a work surface level, to electrical power, communication signals and other types of desired electrical and/or communications input/output. The power and data center (100) includes a stationary housing (106). A pair of coupling connectors (134) are provided which allow the stationary housing (106) to be removably secured from a slot (102) formed within a work surface (104). A carriage (170) is rotatably coupled to the stationary housing (106) and is movable between closed and open positions. A recessed storage area (244) is formed by the housing (106) and carriage (170). Electrical receptacles (180) and communication receptacles (174) are mounted on the carriage (170). A cover (220) is also rotatably coupled to the housing (106). Electrical and communications devices can remain energized through the receptacles (174, 180) when the carriage (170) and cover (220) are in closed positions.

Abstract: Connector designed to come to be engaged on an edge (2) of a printed circuit board (1) and has contacts (3, 4) designed to take support elastically on either side of board (1) in order to establish a direct connection with the conductive connection areas of this board. The connector comprises a base (6) and a plug (8) comprising means cooperating together during the insertion of plug (8) into base (6) in order to: guide the introduction of plug (8) into base (6); move plug (8) upward to permit a lining up of row of contacts (4) borne by the second part (10) of plug (8) onto the conductive areas situated under the edge of board (1) and simultaneously; bend flexible part (9) of plug (8) downward to permit a lining up of row of contacts (3) borne by this flexible part (9) on the conductive areas situated on the edge of board (1).