Abstract: An electrical connector (10) for use within an I/O card comprises an insulative elongated housing (12) defining a cavity (20) therein and a board (24) horizontally projecting within the cavity (20) for engagement with a protrusion portion of a cable connector. A shield (32) generally surrounds most portions of the periphery of the housing (12) with a portion of the shield (12) penetrating the housing (12) into the cavity (20) for electrically connecting to a shielding shell of the cable connector. A pair of latches (56) are received within two corresponding recesses (54) oppositely facing to each other by two sides of the cavity (20). The latch (56) further comprises a rearward projecting extension (66) having a step-like leg (68) downward extending adjacent to the end of the extension (66) for adjustable compliance with the different PC boards (72) which the I/O connector (10) is attached to and electrically engaged with.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (10) includes a cable connector kit (12) which comprises an elongated housing having a plurality of contacts (18) therein for engagement with a complementary I/O connector of an I/O card. A PC board (24) is positioned behind the cable connector kit (12) and electrically connected thereto via solder joints with contact tails of the connector kit (12). A cable unit (80) encloses a plurality of wires (82) for being soldered on the rear side of the PC board (24). A pair of covers (40) sandwich therebetween and enclose therein the connector kit (12) and PC board (24) with a coupling section of the connector kit (12) protruding out an front opening (51) of the covers (40). The cable unit (80) comprises an engagement device which can incorporate a hollow (99) defined by two covers (40) to form strain relief means to resist improper pulling force applied to the cable connector assembly (10).

Abstract: An electrical connector (50) includes an insulative housing (52) defining a central opening (58) having a plurality of passageways (60) on two side for receiving a plurality of corresponding contacts (62) therein. A shield (74) is attached to the front surface (67) of the housing (52). A pair of L-shaped brackets (64) are formed adjacent two opposite ends of the housing (52) each having a horizontal slot (66) on the underside for securely receiving a corresponding mounting boardlock (90) therein. The boardlock (90) includes a horizontal portion (92), an engaging section (94) upward extending at the front end, and a pair of mounting legs (96) downward extending at the rear end. A securement tab (98) is positioned at the tip of the rear end of the boardlock (90).