Abstract: An FPC connector (10, 10?) comprises a housing (20, 20?) and a pressing member (30, 30?) mounted on the housing rotatable from an open position to a closed position. The housing defines a pair of posts (28a, 28a?) each having a protruding hook (208, 280?) and a pair of notches (24a) each having first and second slanted surfaces (244, 242). A resilient portion (24b) is defined at one side of each notch. The pressing member has a pressing body (32, 32?) having shafts (36a) and L-shaped resilient arms (34a, 34a?). The isolated portions and the first and second slanted facilitate the insertion of the shafts into the notches. The L-shaped resilient arms (34a, 34a?) are provided to engage the protruding hooks of the posts to lock the pressing member at the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a plurality of terminals (3) received in the housing. The housing has a front end with an opening for receiving an end of the FPC in engagement with contacting portions of the terminals, and a back end with a plurality of T-shaped protrusions (202), and a side end with two latching arms (21). An actuator (4) is pivotably mounted relative to the housing for floating movement between a first position allowing free insertion of the FPC into the opening and a second position biasing the FPC against the terminals. A shielding (5) is engaged with the back end and two latching arms of the housing for protecting the connector from Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) during transferring signals between the FPC and the PCB by the connector. The shielding can also reinforce the strength of the housing.

Abstract: An FPC connector comprises an insulative housing defining an FPC insertion slot, a plurality of terminals loaded within the insulative housing in parallel relationship, a metallic shell covering the insulative housing and an actuator pivotably provided on the insulative housing. Each terminal has a contact beam extending into the FPC insertion slot and at least terminal has a pivot beam formed with a pivot portion for the actuator. The actuator is formed with a shaft portion to pivotably engage with the pivot portion. A strengthening metallic sheet is insert-molded in the actuator, and electrically and mechanically connects with the metallic shell.

Abstract: A Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connector (1) includes a housing (2), a number of contacts (3,31) received in the housing, an actuator rotatably mounted on the housing, and a shielding (5) attached to the housing. The shielding substantially surrounds a top surface (201) of the housing. A number of securing slots (500) are defined in the shielding and engage with protrusions (202) of the housing for positioning the shielding on the housing. Grounding tabs (501) extend from the shielding for mating with corresponding grounding pads of a PCB. The shielding and the grounding tabs extending therefrom can provide EMI protection to the connector. The shielding can also reinforce the strength of the housing.

Abstract: An FPC connector (10, 10′) comprises a housing (20, 20′) and a pressing member (30, 30′) mounted on the housing rotatable from an open position to a closed position. The housing defines a pair of posts (28a, 28a′) each having a protruding hook (208, 280′) and a pair of notches (24a) each having first and second slanted surfaces (244, 242). A resilient portion (24b) is defined at one side of each notch. The pressing member has a pressing body (32, 32′) having shafts (36a) and L-shaped resilient arms (34a, 34a′). The isolated portions and the first and second slanted facilitate the insertion of the shafts into the notches. The L-shaped resilient arms (34a, 34a′) are provided to engage the protruding hooks of the posts to lock the pressing member at the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (2) and a second connector (3) engageable with the first connector. The first connector has a first dielectric housing (20) defining a pair of receiving spaces (202), a number of first terminals received in the first housing and a pair of latches (24) retained in the receiving spaces. Each latch includes a retaining portion and a curved spring portion (242) connecting with the retaining portion. The second connector has a second dielectric housing defining a pair of recesses (34) on opposites outer sides thereof and a number of second terminals (32) received in the second dielectric housing. The spring portions of the latch securely engage with the corresponding recess of the second dielectric housing, whereby the first connector stably mates with the second connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (2) and a second connector (3) engageable with the first connector. The first connector has a first dielectric housing (20) defining a pair of receiving spaces (202), a number of first terminals (22) received in the first housing and a pair of latches (24) retained in the receiving spaces. Each latch includes a retaining portion (242), an intermediate portion (243) connecting with the retaining portion and a spring portion (26) extending from the intermediate portion. The second connector comprises a second dielectric housing (30) defining an engaging portion to engage with the spring portion and a number of second terminals (32) received in the second dielectric housing and electrically connecting with the first terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (2) and a second connector (3) engageable with the first connector. The first connector has a first dielectric housing (20) defining a pair of receiving spaces (202), a number of first terminals (22) received in the first housing and a pair of latches (24) retained in the receiving spaces. Each latch includes a retaining portion (242), an intermediate portion (243) connecting with the retaining portion and a spring portion (26) extending from the intermediate portion. The second connector comprises a second dielectric housing (30) defining an engaging portion to engage with the spring portion and a number of second terminals (32) received in the second dielectric housing and electrically connecting with the first terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (3), a front shielding member (4), a rear shielding member (5), and a fastener. The insulative housing includes opposite front and rear walls (13, 14), and opposite top and bottom walls (11, 12) connecting to the front and rear walls. The contacts are received in the insulative housing and each includes a section exposed outside of the rear wall of the insulative housing. The front shielding member is attached to the front wall of the insulative housing and includes a rearwardly extending flange (44). The rear shielding member is attached to the rear wall of the insulative housing for covering the sections of the contacts, and includes a tab (541) engaged with the flange of the front shielding member for forming an electrical connection therebetween. The fastener fastens the insulative housing, the front and the rear shielding members together.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) includes a first connector (2) and a second connector (3) engageable with the first connector. The first connector has a first dielectric housing (20) defining a pair of receiving spaces (202), a number of first terminals received in the first housing and a pair of latches (24) retained in the receiving spaces. Each latch includes a retaining portion and a curved spring portion (242) connecting with the retaining portion. The second connector has a second dielectric housing defining a pair of recesses (34) on opposites outer sides thereof and a number of second terminals (32) received in the second dielectric housing. The spring portions of the latch securely engage with the corresponding recess of the second dielectric housing, whereby the first connector stably mates with the second connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a housing (10), and a plurality of terminals (12, 13) received in the housing. The housing defines side surfaces (1020, 1020′) each forming a plurality of spacers (1022, 1022′). Two adjacent spacers and the corresponding side surface cooperatively define a terminal-passage (1021, 1026) for receiving a terminal therein. Each spacer is formed with at least one retention portion (1023) having a slanted guiding surface (1024) and a positioning surface (1025). The retention portions of each terminal-passage prevent the corresponding terminal from moving between the retention portions and the corresponding side surface. Moreover, two adjacent opposing guiding surfaces of the terminal-passage guide a mating contact of an associated electrical connector until the mating contact is received between two adjacent opposing positioning surfaces of the terminal-passage. Thus the mating contact is securely and reliably received in the terminal-passage.

Abstract: A dual band slot antenna (1) for an electronic device includes an antenna body (10) with elongated first and second slots (11, 12) defined therein and a coaxial feeder cable (20) having a conductive inner core wire (21) and a conductive outer shield (22). The inner core wire is electrically connected to the antenna body at an outer side of the first slot 11 and the outer shield is electrically connected to the antenna body at an opposite, outer side of the second slot. The coaxial cable acts as a common feed line of the first and second slots.

Abstract: A dual band antenna for an electronic device includes a ground patch (10) having a connecting portion (101) and a bending portion (102), a first radiating branch (11) transversely extending from the connecting portion, and a second radiating branch (12) partly surrounding the first radiating branch and including a connecting patch (121) extending from the connecting portion and a radiating patch (120) extending from the connecting patch. The connecting portion, the first radiating branch and the connecting patch are located in a same first plane. The bending portion and the radiating patch respectively bend at predetermined angles to the first plane to form a bending structure adapted for an irregular installation space in the electronic device.

Abstract: A dual band antenna for an electronic device includes a ground patch (10) having a connecting portion (101) and a bending portion (102), a first radiating branch (11) transversely extending from the connecting portion, and a second radiating branch (12) partly surrounding the first radiating branch and including a connecting patch (121) extending from the connecting portion and a radiating patch (120) extending from the connecting patch. The connecting portion, the first radiating branch and the connecting patch are located in a same first plane. The bending portion and the radiating patch respectively bend at predetermined angles to the first plane to form a bending structure adapted for an irregular installation space in the electronic device.

Abstract: An antenna (1) includes a first radiating branch (20), a second radiating branch (30), a grounding plate (40), a linking segment (121), a connecting plate (60), and a feed cable (50). The first radiating branch is in a first plane and is provided to receive/transmit signals in a first frequency band. A feed point (21) is formed on the first radiating branch. The second radiating branch is in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and is provided to receive/transmit signals in a second frequency band. The grounding plate is in a third plane facing the first plane for fixing and grounding the antenna. The feed cable includes a core conductor (51) and an outer shield conductor (53). The core conductor is electrically connected to the feed point for feeding signals into the antenna. The outer shield conductor is soldered to the grounding plate.

Abstract: A dual band slot antenna (1) for an electronic device includes an antenna body (10) with elongated first and second slots (11, 12) defined therein and a coaxial feeder cable (20) having a conductive inner core wire (21) and a conductive outer shield (22). The inner core wire is electrically connected to the antenna body at an outer side of the first slot 11 and the outer shield is electrically connected to the antenna body at an opposite, outer side of the second slot. The coaxial cable acts as a common feed line of the first and second slots.

Abstract: A slot antenna assembly for an electronic device comprises a slot antenna body (1), an adjustable tuning apparatus (2) mounted to the slot antenna body and a coaxial feeder cable (3) electrically connected with the slot antenna body by the adjustable tuning apparatus. An inner core (31) of the coaxial cable feeds through a holding portion (21) of the adjustable tuning apparatus and contacts a second slide slot (13) in the slot antenna body, establishing a first feed point. A braiding layer (33) is soldered to a slide portion (23) of the adjustable tuning apparatus, which contacts the slot antenna body at a second feed point. The adjustable tuning apparatus slides along a slot (11) in the slot antenna body, changing the operating frequency band of the slot antenna assembly by changing the position of the feed points.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises first and second electrical connectors (10), (20) mounted onto mother and daughter boards, respectively. The first connector comprises a first insulative body (12) receiving a matrix of first terminal pins (14). A guiding post (16) is integrally formed with the first insulative body, and forms a plurality of latching ribs (162) thereon. The second connector comprises a second insulative body (22) receiving a matrix of second conductive contacts (24) for mating with respective first terminal pins. The second insulative body defines a receiving hole (26) with a plurality of recessed slots (262), for engaging with the corresponding ribs of the guiding post of the first connector. Thus, mismating of the first and second connectors is prevented. The anti-mismating means are easily manufactured thereby reducing costs.