Abstract: Waterproof apparatus for cables and cable interfaces are provided herein. An exemplary apparatus includes a coupler body that includes a first end configured to releaseably couple with a connector bulkhead and a second end having an opening that is sized to receive a sealing gland, a cavity for receiving the sealing gland, the sealing gland comprising an outer peripheral surface configured to sealingly engage with an inner surface of the cavity, the sealing gland comprising an aperture that is configured to receive a cable.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes a first terminal module, a second terminal module, and a metallic contact member. The first terminal module and the second terminal module are received in a metallic shell. The metallic contact member is between the first terminal module and the second terminal module. The metallic contact member separates the first terminal module from the second terminal module. Moreover, two ends of the metallic contact member are respectively in contact with the ground terminals of the first plug terminals or in contact with the ground terminals of the second plug terminals.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10) is disclosed in which a connector part (12) and a cable manager part (20) are provided. The cable manager part (20) can be provided with a rear housing (40), a lacing fixture part (30), and a grounding part (50). In one aspect, the grounding part (50) provides grounding contact between an inserted cable (4) and the connector part (12). In one aspect, the grounding part (50) secures the connector part (12) to the rear housing part (40). In one example, a connector assembly (110) is provided with a grounding arrangement (150) including a plurality of deflectable grounding members (152) and provides grounding contact between the inserted cable (4) and the connector part (112). In one aspect, the grounding members (152) each provide two points of contact against the cable (4).

Abstract: A connector in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a first terminal, an insertion portion, and a displacement portion. The displacement portion is provided at an outer periphery of the insertion portion and includes a moving member. The second housing includes a second terminal and a tubular portion. The tubular portion allows insertion therein of the insertion portion to a locking position while the moving member is elastically displaced to an inner position. The tubular portion also includes a locking portion that locks with the moving member to thereby inhibit pullout of the insertion portion from the tubular portion.

Abstract: A connector system with improved thermal management is provided. Various receptacles are provided that include features which may enhance air flow, and therefore cooling. Thermal channel features in the receptacle cage and/or housing allow air passing through the receptacle to directly remove thermal energy from components within and carry the thermal energy out of the cage.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes a cap housing, an access terminal accommodated in the cap housing, a connecting part fixably mounted in the cap housing, and a protection part configured to be movable relative to the connecting part in a lengthwise direction of the access terminal. The female connector includes a plug housing configured to insert in the cap housing. The plug housing is configured to release a fastening state between the connecting part and the protection part and to push the protection part toward a floor surface of the connecting part during coupling of the male connector and the female connector.

Abstract: In the connector, a female beak of a female housing includes a climbing surface formed on an end part at a removing direction side, and a tip end projection that protrudes in a removing direction from an end part at an upper direction side of the climbing surface. A male beak of a male housing includes a climbed surface formed on an end part at an inserting direction side, and that comes into contact with the climbing surface in a fitting direction. After connection of a male terminal housed in the male housing with a female terminal housed in the female housing is started, a tip end projection faces the male beak in a vertical direction. After the tip end projection faces the male beak, the climbing surface comes into contact with the climbed surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for restricting a contact head of a catenary grounding device unintentionally falling from a catenary in use that is connectable to the contact head. The apparatus forming part of a contact head of a catenary grounding device for restricting the contact head unintentionally falling from a catenary in use.

Abstract: An apparatus for emergency disconnection of a battery charge inlet of an electric vehicle may include a case; a handle mounted in the case, and rotatable by partially exposing through a groove formed at one side of the case; and an emergency disconnection cable having one side connected to the handle, and having the other side connected to an emergency disconnection lever provided in an inlet actuator mounted on the inlet for charging an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A bus bar assembling structure includes a resin block main body for an electronic component block, a first bus bar, and a second bus bar. The resin block main body includes a bus bar assembling portion. The first bus bar and the second bus bar are accommodated in the bus bar assembling portion. The first bus bar has a first pushing portion that is pushed when the first bus bar is accommodated in the bus bar assembling portion, the first pushing portion being a bent piece. The first pushing portion has a through hole or a notch. The second bus bar has a second pushing portion that is inserted into the through hole or the notch and is disposed at a position corresponding to a position of a pushed surface of the first pushing portion.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical connector socket comprising a housing having a front face configured to mate with a corresponding face of a corresponding plug; at least one electrical connector pin mounted on a mounting assembly inside the housing, the mounting assembly being movable in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front face; wherein: the mounting assembly includes a magnetic member configured to interact with a corresponding plug-side magnetic member of the plug to establish a magnetic attraction force, to urge the movable mounting assembly towards the front face to a coupling position in which the at least one connector pin protrudes through a corresponding at least one opening in the front face; the mounting assembly further including a resilient member configured to exert a restoring force on the mounting assembly, to urge the mounting assembly towards a rest position in which the at least one connector pin does not protrude from the

Abstract: A control module for a powered surgical tool. The module includes a shell. Internal to the shell is a circuit for controlling the power generating unit of the tool with which the module is associated. Conductive pins extend through the shell to provide electrical connections to the components within the shell. Active seals are disposed around the conductors and the inner walls of the shell that define the openings in which the pins are seated. Each active seal include an inner and outer skirt. A biasing component disposed between the skirts urges the inner skirt against the section of the conductive pin seated in the opening. The biasing component also urges the outer skirt against the adjacent opening-defining inner wall of the shell. The active seal functions as a barrier between the conductive pin and the adjacent inner wall of the shell.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector for coupling a coaxial cable to an equipment port, the coaxial cable including a center conductor surrounded by a dielectric material, the dielectric material being surrounded by an outer conductor, the coaxial cable connector including: a post including a first end adapted to be inserted into a prepared end of the coaxial cable between the dielectric material and the outer conductor, wherein the post includes a second end including an enlarged shoulder, wherein the enlarged shoulder has a radial face that faces away from the first end of the post, wherein the radial face is substantially flat; a body member adjacent to the post; a coupler including an internally-threaded region for engaging the equipment port; and a grounding member contacting the post and the coupler, wherein the grounding member provides an electrically-conductive grounding path through the post and the coupler while allowing the coupler to rotate, wherein the grounding member includes at least one resilient porti

Abstract: An electronic interconnect includes a board, a rotatable connector, and a heat sink. The board extends along a plane, and the rotatable connector is connected to the board. The rotatable connector is configured to allow rotation about an axis parallel to the plane, between a first position and a second position. The heat sink is connected to the rotatable connector and extends a first distance from the board in the first position and a second, greater distance from the board in the second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrical-terminal, a connector-housing, and a primary-lock-reinforcement. The electrical-terminal is configured to receive a corresponding electrical-terminal. The connector-housing defines a first-aperture, a second-aperture, and a body. The connector-housing is configured to receive the electrical-terminal through the first-aperture along a longitudinal-axis of the connector-housing. The body defines a cavity having a cantilevered terminal-lock. The cantilevered terminal-lock terminates proximate an outer-wall of the body. The cantilevered terminal-lock is configured to releasably retain the electrical-terminal. The outer-wall defines an orifice positioned proximate a terminus of the cantilevered terminal-lock. The primary-lock-reinforcement is configured to support the terminus of the cantilevered terminal-lock.

Abstract: A branch connector capable of maintaining a sealing state for cables with different specifications is provided. A branch connector (10) configured to electrically connect cables together by cutting insulating sheaths in press-contact grooves includes a pair of first split housing (16) and a second split housing (30) that are coupled together via a connecting portion and can open and close, first holding portions (29) that are provided to the first split housing (16) and configured to hold the cables, and second holding portions (40) that are provided to the second split housing (30) and configured to hold the cables. In a state in which the first split housing (16) and the second split housing (30) are fitted together, the first holding portions (29) and the second holding portions (40) are in different locations from each other with respect to an extending direction of the cables and a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

Abstract: A board-mounted connector (1) includes plural terminals (10) and a housing (40) holding the terminals. The housing has, on its wall surface (40a), a pair of first holding portions (41) each covered with an inner surface of each of a pair of hood portions (41a), and a second holding portion (42) located more distant from a circuit board (2) than the first holding portions. The terminals include a pair of first terminals (20) held by the first holding portions, and a second terminal (30) held by the second holding portion. The second terminal has an intermediate portion (33) between a holding target portion (32) held by the second holding portion and a contact portion (34) to be connected to the circuit board. The intermediate portion is press-fitted in a gap (S) between respective outer surfaces (44) of the hood portions.

Abstract: Various systems may benefit from suitable arrangements and configurations of modules. For example, certain electronics systems may benefit from systems and methods for stacking electronic modules on a base board. A system of stacking computer modules can include a base board, which can be a printed circuit board (PCB). The system can also include a first plurality of connectors, mounted to and in electrical communication with the base board. The system can further include a first module, the first module including a second PCB and a second plurality of bottom connectors configured to engage the first plurality of connectors and a third plurality of top connectors. The system can additionally include a second module, the second module including a third PCB and a fourth plurality of bottom connectors configured to engage the third plurality of top connectors of the first module.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis, a front end, and an annular sidewall extending rearwardly from the front end of the barrel along the longitudinal axis. A compression band is formed in the sidewall and includes a thinned portion of the sidewall and annular first and second ridges flanking the thinned portion. An annular forward ridge is formed in the sidewall in front of the first ridge. A compression collar is mounted to the barrel for axial movement between a retracted position and an advanced position in which the sidewall is deformed radially inward only at the compression band.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-voltage submersible motor and a waterproof connector for use in the submersible motor. The submersible motor includes a motor body (36), a power cable (37a), a cable contact (50) electrically connected to the power cable (37a), a cable-side insulating member (49) to which the cable contact (50) is liquid-tightly coupled, a motor contact (42) connected to the cable contact (50), a motor-side insulating member (41) to which the motor contact (42) is liquid-tightly coupled, and an insulating resin (93) that fills an enclosed space (60) formed between the cable-side insulating member (49) and the motor-side insulating member (41). A connecting portion of the cable contact (50) and the motor contact (42) is covered with the resin (93).