Abstract: The invention relates to a flat sheet metal part for forming a cylindrically shaped contact cage with a receiving space for plugging in a contact in a plug-in direction Z, said sheet metal part comprising: a. a base shape with four edges and four corner sections, of which two of the edges extend parallel to one another and each form a collar crosspiece extending in each case between two corner section; b. a multitude of contact blades which connect the one collar crosspiece with the other collar crosspiece, c. wherein each collar crosspiece comprises a protrusion which lengthens the collar crosspiece in the region of one respective corner section, and d. wherein each collar crosspiece has a recess in the region of the respective other corner section.

Abstract: An electrical connection structure according to the present disclosure includes a glass plate, a power supply part formed on the glass plate, a connection terminal including a base part facing the glass plate, and a spring member disposed between the power supply part and the base part and configured to electrically connect the power supply part to the base part. The spring member includes a fixing part, a curved part, and contact parts. The curved part includes branch parts branched by a slit. The contact part is disposed at each of end parts of the branch parts. The contact parts are in contact with the base part independently of each other. The curved part is in contact with the power supply part at a part protruding toward the glass plate.

Abstract: A header connector includes a header housing having a mating end and a mounting end. The mounting end is configured to be mounted to a supporting structure. The header housing has shroud walls forming a header chamber configured to receive a plug connector. The header connector includes a header seal coupled to the header housing having an upper portion with an upper sealing surface and a lower portion with a lower sealing surface. The upper portion extends into the header chamber and the upper sealing surface is configured to interface with the plug connector to form a seal between the header housing and the plug connector. The lower portion extends to the mounting end and the lower sealing surface is configured to interface with the supporting structure to form a seal between the header housing and the supporting structure.

Abstract: A rotary connector device is provided, which includes a moving member on a stator side in an insertion direction of a steering shaft, the moving member including a first recessed portion recessed in the insertion direction and located in a first direction (X) orthogonal to a center axis (Cx) of the stator, and a second recessed portion recessed in a direction opposite to the first recessed portion and located in a second direction (Y); a rotator including a first guide portion configured to loosely fit together with and guide the first recessed portion; a rotating portion provided in the stator and configured to rotate about the center axis (Cx) includes a second guide portion configured to loosely fit together with and guide the second recessed portion; and the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion are capable of movement in the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y).

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a case including a housing space and fixed to a vehicle body that includes a steering wheel including a steering-side electric component, a rotor that is rotatable around a rotational axis relative to the case, a first connector provided on the rotor and electrically connected to the steering-side electric component, a second connector provided on the case and electrically connected to a vehicle-side electric component in the vehicle body, a flexible cable that is provided in a wound state in the housing space of the case and electrically connects the first connector to the second connector, and a controller that is disposed between the first connector and the flexible cable and performs a predetermined process on an electric signal transmitted between the first connector and the flexible cable. The controller is configured to rotate together with the rotor.

Abstract: Prior-art connectors require burdensome operations that involve connecting the male screws of the threaded retaining members mounted on an overmolded connector unit to the internal threads provided in a counterpart connector and tightening the screws by turning in order to prevent connector disengagement. In addition, repeatedly attaching and detaching the connector may create a problem by increasing the burden of such operations. The present invention provides a connector and a connector device that allows for easy attachment to and detachment from a counterpart connector by providing a locking mechanism that automatically locks upon connection to a counterpart connector and that permits unlocking by depressing buttons in a connector that includes a connector unit provided in a distal end section of a cable and a housing that holds said connector unit inside and is equipped with a locking mechanism for locking to a counterpart connector.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle unit with locking feature includes a receptacle adapted to be electrically connected to a source of electricity. The receptacle includes an electrical fitting having electrical contacts contained therein and/or extending therefrom, a socket surrounding the electrical fitting, and a plate disposed at a front of the socket. The electrical receptacle unit further includes a locking bracket that includes a central portion having first and second ends, a lock tab extending from a side of the central portion, and a pair of support arms, each extending forwardly from a respective one of the first and second ends. The locking bracket is pivotably secured to the plate, with at least a portion of each support arm positioned within a respective notched area of the plate.

Abstract: A connecting structure comprising: a connecting plate that has an abutting surface abutting with an electronic device and a fixing surface abutting with an adapter, a first fixing plate arranged at one end of the connecting plate, the first fixing plate protruding towards the electronic device from the abutting surface; and a second fixing plate arranged at the other end of the connecting plate, the second fixing plate protruding towards the electronic device from the abutting surface, wherein the second fixing plate is arranged opposite to the first fixing plate to define an accommodating slot for receiving an end of the electronic device having an interface. The connecting structure and the adapter reinforce the connection force between the plug and the interface, thus reducing the possibility of separation and preventing the plug from being broken.

Abstract: An enclosure comprising a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the housing having a first connector receptacle at the first end, the housing having a surface defining a robot-engaging mechanism, a hook extending from the second end of the housing, and a securement mechanism at the second end of the housing.

Abstract: A Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) module for a vehicle can include a chassis, a galvanometer driver circuit board and a main circuit board. The main circuit board may be pre-assembled to the chassis resulting in a blind mating of an electrical connector of the main circuit board to an electrical connector of the galvanometer driver circuit board. The LiDAR module may include pins extending from the chassis arranged to extend through holes in the galvanometer driver circuit board in order to align the electrical connector of the galvanometer driver circuit board with the electrical connector of the main circuit board prior to the coupling of the electrical connectors. The pin may include a threaded portion coupled to the chassis, an unthreaded central portion engaging the galvanometer driver circuit board, and another threaded portion used to secure the galvanometer driver circuit board to the chassis.

Abstract: A waterproof structure of a connector 1 is configured to waterproof a cable 40 including a sheath 41 surrounding a plurality of wires 42, and a connector housing 10 connected to the plurality of wires 42 extending from a tip portion 41E of the sheath 41. The waterproof structure includes a seal member 50 collectively covering the plurality of wires 42 between the cable 40 and the connector housing 10. The seal member 50 has one end fitted onto the sheath 41 and in which the plurality of wires 42 extend from the tip portion 41E with any arrangement relation, and another end fitted into the connector housing 10.

Abstract: An adapter mechanism includes an electrical adapter and an attachment device. The electrical adapter includes an adapter housing and a pair of conductive prongs. The adapter housing includes a first complementary connector, and the pair of conductive prongs is configured to be inserted into an electrical outlet. The attachment device includes a fixation aperture and a second complementary connector. The attachment device is configured to move relative to the adapter housing between a retracted position and an extended position. When the attachment device is in the retracted position, the second complementary connector is uncoupled from the first complementary connector. When the attachment device is in the extended position, the fixation aperture is extended out from the adapter housing and the second complementary connector is coupled to the first complementary connector to secure the attachment device in place at the adapter housing.

Abstract: A rotary connector device is provided, which includes a moving member on a stator side in an insertion direction of a steering shaft, the moving member including a first recessed portion recessed in the insertion direction and located in a first direction (X) orthogonal to a center axis (Cx) of the stator, and a second recessed portion recessed in a direction opposite to the first recessed portion and located in a second direction (Y); a rotator including a first guide portion configured to loosely fit together with and guide the first recessed portion; a rotating portion provided in the stator and configured to rotate about the center axis (Cx) includes a second guide portion configured to loosely fit together with and guide the second recessed portion; and the first recessed portion and the second recessed portion are capable of movement in the first direction (X) and the second direction (Y).

Abstract: An electrical plug-in connector includes an internal conductor contact element, an external conductor contact element and an insulating protective element arranged between the internal conductor contact element and the external conductor contact element. The external conductor contact element may have a recess for providing an assembly access point for fastening the internal conductor contact element to an internal conductor of an electrical cable. The insulating protective element can be displaced between an assembly position, in which the assembly access point is cleared through the assembly recess to the internal conductor contact element, and an insulating protection position, in which the assembly access point to the internal conductor contact element is blocked by the insulating protective element.

Abstract: The application relates to a connector housing, a connector housing assembly and a connector assembly. The connector housing has a housing body and a shroud. The housing body encloses an accommodating cavity. The shroud is disposed around and connected to the housing body. A gap is formed between the shroud and the housing body to form a slot. The connector housing is further provided with one of a lug or a sliding groove. The lug or the sliding groove is positioned in the slot. According to the connector housing assembly and the connector assembly in the application, the lugs are matched with the sliding grooves to guide the first connector housing and the second connector housing during plug-in connection, so as to avoid failure of installation in place due to relative deflection of them.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly having a housing and a terminal alignment and protection plate. A mating surface of the housing has terminal alignment member receiving channels. The terminal alignment member receiving channels have first retention projections and second retention projections which extend into the terminal alignment member receiving channels. Rigid support members extend from a first surface of the terminal alignment and protection plate in a direction away from a second surface. The support members extend perpendicular to a planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate. The support members have flexible support beams which extend between the support members. The flexible support beams extend essentially parallel to the planar portion of the terminal alignment and protection plate.

Abstract: Control box, in particular for adjustable items of furniture, such as vertically adjustable tables for example, comprising: a control box housing and a mains plug in a wall of the control box housing, wherein the control box housing has a strain relief device for a mains cable with a main cable socket for connection to the mains plug, characterized in that the strain relief device has an, in particular channel-like, mains cable clamping guide which is arranged upstream of the mains plug in the insertion direction of the mains cable socket and so as to run transversely to the insertion direction in the control box housing and therefore below the mains plug such that the mains cable socket, when it is inserted into the mains plug, at least partially closes the mains cable clamping guide on the top side in such a way that the associated mains cable does not move out of the mains cable clamping guide.

Abstract: A coaxial tap in a hybrid fiber coaxial cable distribution system serves subscribers with an RF signal and optionally an equipment supply voltage while passing the RF signal to devices downstream of the tap.

Abstract: A first connector includes a first case and a screw member. The first case includes a first fitting part having a tubular shape. The screw member includes a first screw part and is disposed opposite to an outer peripheral surface of the first fitting part at an interval and held rotatably about a screw axis relative to the first case. The screw axis is aligned with a direction in which the first connector and a second connector are inserted and removed relative to the second connector. The second connector includes a second case and a second screw part. The second case includes a second fitting part having a tubular shape. The second screw part is provided in a connector fixation wall to which the second case is fixed and to which the first case is fixed outside of an outer peripheral surface of the second fitting part.

Abstract: A surface mount connector in which an internal terminal does not extend to a location outside an external terminal is provided. A surface mount connector includes an external terminal that includes a tubular portion that extends in a first direction, an internal terminal that is separated from the external terminal inside the tubular portion when viewed in the first direction, and an insulator that is disposed between the internal terminal and the external terminal and that has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The insulator inside the tubular portion has a through-hole that extends from the first main surface to the second main surface.