Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (1) defining a number of passageways (14) therein, a number of terminals (3) received in the passageways (14), and a shielding shell (2) enclosing around the insulative housing (1). The insulative housing (1) having a base section (11) and a mating section (12) extending forward from the base section (11). The shielding shell (2) comprises a mating frame (21) covering the mating section (12) of the insulative housing (1) and an extension (215) extending from the mating frame (21). The extension (215) includes a supporting leg (2152) integrally connecting with the mating frame (21) and a board lock (2151) integrally extending from the supporting leg (2152),the supporting leg (2152) has a larger width than that of the board lock (2151).

Abstract: A receptacle connector (2) comprises an insulative housing (20) defining a receiving space (200) and a terminal module (21) received in the receiving space. The terminal module comprises a dielectric base (210) and a plurality of terminals (220) retained in the dielectric base. The dielectric base has a plurality of upwardly extending ribs (215) each having an inclined supporting face (217). Each terminal comprising a slant contacting portion (225) in alignment with a corresponding rib. When mating with a plug connector, the contacting portions are deflected downwardly and supported by the supporting faces of the ribs.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board (5) includes an insulating housing (1) with a number of cavities (17) therein, a shield (2) for enclosing the housing, a number of contacts (3) received in the housing, and a pair of bolts (4) for firmly connecting the shield and the housing. A pair of boardlocks (26) and a soldering pad (24) are formed in a bottom of the shield to secure the connector on the printed circuit board. The housing has a front mating face (11) and a bottom surface (12). A pair of resisting pads (14) each includes a retentive portion (141) for securing to the printed circuit board and a vertical portion (142) secured in a recess (19) defined in the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive contacts, and first and a metal shell. The housing includes a main body, and a tongue board extending forwardly from a front of the main body. The shell comprises first and second conductive shields. The first shield includes a pair of two-pronged fixing portions depending from opposite sides of the first shield respectively, for engaging in a circuit board. The second shield includes two arms depending from a top thereof over outer faces of opposite sidewalls thereof. Each arm forms a bent portion at a lower end thereof, for soldering to the circuit board. Each bent portion is located higher than a bottom of the shell. The fixing portions are disposed higher than the bottom of the shell. The connector is thus attached to the circuit board at four points evenly distributed around a periphery of the connector.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) comprises an electrical connector, a wire-securing element (20) and a cable (30). The connector has an insulative housing (11) and a plurality of electrical contacts (130) secured therein. Each contact has an elastic engaging portion (132). The wire-securing element has a base (21) and a plurality of receiving grooves (22) defined in a front portion of the base. Wires (31) of the cable are pressed and embedded in the receiving grooves of the wire-securing element by the engaging portions of the contacts. Thus, reliable and durable electrical connection between the connector and the cable is attained.

Abstract: A modular jack connector assembly (1) comprises an insulative housing (10), and a conductive outer shield (30). A first receiving space (11) is defined in the housing, for receiving a complementary modular plug. A plurality of first contacts (21) is disposed in the housing. Each first contact comprises a contact portion (21a), a bent portion (21b), and a tail portion (21c). An opening (35) is defined in the shield. The bent portions of the first spring contacts are exposed in the opening, such that a substantial gap exists between the bent portions and the shield. As a result, if high voltage is applied to the shield, current cannot jump from the shield to the bent portions. Thus damage to other associated components of the system is avoided.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) including a housing (1), a number of terminals (2), a pair of metallic boardlocks (4), and a conductive shield (3). The housing has a base wall (12) that defines at each of opposite ends thereof a recess (121) and a pair of cutouts (123) located symmetrically in a front surface and a bottom surface thereof, and a mating wall (11). Each cutout surrounds a projection (122). Each boardlock consists of a body (44), a head (42) projecting upwardly from the body and seated in a corresponding recess, a pair of arms (45) projecting from the body and locking to the projections, and a pair of feet (43). The shield has a pair of fingers (33) extending across the heads for fitting the boardlocks to the base wall and establishing a grounding path therethrough. The width of the connector is minimized to substantially as that of the mating wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board (5) includes an insulating housing (1) with a number of cavities (17) therein, a shield (2) for enclosing the housing, a number of contacts (3) received in the housing, and a pair of bolts (4) for firmly connecting the shield and the housing. A pair of boardlocks (26) and a soldering pad (24) are formed in a bottom of the shield to secure the connector on the printed circuit board. The housing has a front mating face (11) and a bottom surface (12). A pair of resisting pads (14) each includes a retentive portion (141) for securing to the printed circuit board and a vertical portion (142) secured in a recess (19) defined in the bottom surface of the housing.

Abstract: A modular jack (1) mounted on a printed circuit board includes an insulating housing (10) defining a first contact insertion hole (121) and a second contact insertion hole (122), and a first and a second contacts (20, 30) accommodated therein. The first contact insertion hole includes a first hole (1211), a second hole (1212) sized larger than the first hole, and a gap (1213) communicating therebetween. The first contact has a contact portion (21), an intermediate portion (23) received in the first hole, and a bent portion (25) received in the gap and a solder portion (22) received in the second hole.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) comprises an electrical connector, a wire-securing element (20) and a cable (30). The connector has an insulative housing (11) and a plurality of electrical contacts (130) secured therein. Each contact has an elastic engaging portion (132). The wire-securing element has a base (21) and a plurality of receiving grooves (22) defined in a front portion of the base. Wires (31) of the cable are pressed and embedded in the receiving grooves of the wire-securing element by the engaging portions of the contacts. Thus, reliable and durable electrical connection between the connector and the cable is attained.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive contacts, and first and a metal shell. The housing includes a main body, and a tongue board extending forwardly from a front of the main body. The shell comprises first and second conductive shields. The first shield includes a pair of two-pronged fixing portions depending from opposite sides of the first shield respectively, for engaging in a circuit board. The second shield includes two arms depending from a top thereof over outer faces of opposite sidewalls thereof. Each arm forms a bent portion at a lower end thereof, for soldering to the circuit board. Each bent portion is located higher than a bottom of the shell. The fixing portions are disposed higher than the bottom of the shell. The connector is thus attached to the circuit board at four points evenly distributed around a periphery of the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a housing (1), a number of terminals (2) retained in the housing, and a pair of metal members (3). The housing includes a base (10) and a mating board (12) projecting upwardly from the base. Each metal member includes a pair of metal walls (30) secured to the base, and a pair of metal soldering pads (33). Each wall has an upper portion (303) projecting beyond the base and three lower appendages (31) and two latches (32) extending downwardly from the upper portion into corresponding slots (114) defined at lateral sides of the base. During the high-temperature process of soldering the soldering tails to a printed circuit board, the metal walls strengthen the base. Longitudinal distortion of the base is thereby minimized. Accordingly, coplanarity of the terminals and quality of soldering is maximized.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) comprises an electrical connector (10), a pressing device (20), and a plurality of wires (31). The electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (12), and a plurality of contacts (131) received in the housing. The insulative housing defines an opening (114) and a plurality of contact recesses (134). Each contact has a mating portion (136) for electrically connecting with a mating connector, and a tail portion (137) received in a corresponding contact recess. Each wire has a conductor core (32) for electrically connecting with the contact (131). The pressing device (20) is assembled to the opening (114) and comprises a base section (21) and a plurality of resilient elements (22) secured to the base section. Each resilient element is received in the corresponding contact recess to press the conductor core against the tail portion of a corresponding contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises a housing (1), a number of terminals (2) retained in the housing, and a pair of metal members (3). The housing includes a base (10) and a mating board (12) projecting upwardly from the base. Each metal member includes a pair of metal walls (30) secured to the base, and a pair of metal soldering pads (33). Each wall has an upper portion (303) projecting beyond the base and three lower appendages (31) and two latches (32) extending downwardly from the upper portion into corresponding slots (114) defined at lateral sides of the base. During the high-temperature process of soldering the soldering tails to a printed circuit board, the metal walls strengthen the base. Longitudinal distortion of the base is thereby minimized. Accordingly, coplanarity of the terminals and quality of soldering is maximized.

Abstract: A vertical-type USB connector (100) comprises a dielectric housing (1) having a base (11) and a mating board (12), a plurality of terminals (4) retained within the housing, a stopping plate (3) mounted to the housing for preventing the terminals from rearward movement, and two metallic shells (21, 22) enclosing the housing. Each contact comprises a mating section (41), a base section (422) received in the base, a lever section (424) sandwiched between a rear surface (13) of the base and the stopping plate, and a soldering tail (45). The connector is mounted on a printed circuit board (5) in a manner that a flange (126) of the mating board abutting against a front edge (53) of the printed circuit board and the base abutting against a top surface (51) of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) including a housing (1), a number of terminals (2), a pair of metallic boardlcoks (4), and a conductive shield (3). The housing has a base wall (12) which defines a recess (122) at each of opposite ends thereof and a number of cutouts (123) located symmetrically in a front surface and a bottom surface thereof, and a mating wall (11). Each boardlock consists of a body (44), a head (42) projecting upwardly from the body and seated in a corresponding recess, a pair of arms (45) bilaterally projecting from the body and extending into corresponding cutouts, and a pair of feet (43). The shield has a pair of fingers (33) extending across the heads for fitting the boardlocks to the base wall and establishing a grounding path therethrough. The width of the connector is minimized to substantially as that of the mating wall.

Abstract: A vertical-type USB connector (100) comprises a dielectric housing (1) having a base (11) and a mating board (12), a plurality of terminals (4) retained within the housing, a stopping plate (3) mounted to the housing for preventing the terminals from rearward movement, and two metallic shells (21, 22) enclosing the housing. Each contact comprises a mating section (41), a base section (422) received in the base, a lever section (424) sandwiched between a rear surface (13) of the base and the stopping plate, and a soldering tail (45). The connector is mounted on a printed circuit board (5) in a manner that a flange (126) of the mating board abutting against a front edge (53) of the printed circuit board and the base abutting against a top surface (51) of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a dielectric base (11) and a dielectric tongue (123) projecting upwardly from the base, a number of terminals (20) insert molded in the tongue, and a pair of sidewalls (130). Each terminal has a body (21) secured on a side of the tongue for electrically engaging with a contact of the complementary connector, a tail (22) extending downwardly from the body and embedded in the base with a soldering section (221) thereof protruding from the base for soldering on a printed circuit board, and a head (26) extending upwardly from the body and embedded in the tongue. The tongue defines a number of apertures (122) in opposite sides thereof alternating with the bodies of the terminals. The apertures extend into the tongue for receiving positioning blocks (42) formed on a mold (4). The positioning blocks are used to catch lateral sides of the terminals for positioning the terminals when the terminals are subject to insert molding process.