Abstract: An RJ-45 modular jack connector includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving an RJ-45 plug connector therein, a terminal insert assembled to the housing, an anti-mismating device assembled in the housing and a shield covering the housing. The anti-mismating device comprises a block part and a spring part secured to the block part. The block part with the spring part is assembled in the housing with the block part partly projecting into the cavity of the housing. When the RJ-45 plug connector is inserted into the modular jack receptacle connector, the RJ-45 plug connector pushes the block part to the side, compressing the spring part and moving the block part out of the way of the RJ-45 plug connector. Thus the RJ-45 plug connector is fully inserted into the cavity of the housing. When an RJ-11 plug connector is mistakenly inserted into the modular jack connector, the smaller RJ-11 plug connector will not move the block part aside and be blocked by the block part from full insertion into the cavity.

Abstract: A RJ-receptacle connector with anti-incorrect-insertion device comprises a housing defining a receiving space for electrically receiving a complementary plug connector therein. A terminal insert is adapted to be arranged to the housing and includes a plurality of terminals integrally formed thereof. Each terminal includes a contact portion extending into the receiving space, and a solder tail extends downward from a bottom face of the housing. Anti-incorrect-insertion device is arranged in an entrance of the receiving space and blocking insertion of other connectors except the complementary plug connector.

Abstract: A cable plug connector for engaging with a PCMCIA I/O card consists of a housing having an upper wall defining an opening, a lower wall, a front end for proximity to the I/O card and a rear end from which wires of a cable extend into the connector. A printed circuit board (PCB) is fixedly received in the housing. A light-emitting diode (LED) is soldered to the PCB. A connector body is fixed to the front end of the housing and defines a number of contact passageways therein. A number of contacts each have a contact portion fixedly received in the corresponding contact passageway and a tail portion soldered to the PCB. A metallic shielding defining an opening is mounted to the connector body and covers the PCB, wherein the opening of the shielding is aligned with the LED and the opening in the upper wall of the housing.

Abstract: A shielded connector comprises an insulative housing comprising a vertical wall from opposite faces of which at least one front partition and at least one rear partition extend respectively and substantially parallel to each other. At least one set of right angle contacts each have a horizontal section attaching to one face of the at least one front partition and a vertical section retained in the at least one rear partition. At least one isolator extend forward from the vertical wall of the insulative housing and is parallel to the at least one front partition. At least one inner metal shell is connected to the at least one isolator and spaced away from the horizontal sections of the contacts. An outer metal shell encircles the insulative housing and exposes the at least one front partition and the at least one inner metal shell from an opened front end thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes a universal bracket (12) for retaining at least a group of audio jack units (17) therein. Each audio jack unit (17) includes a plurality of signal contacts (22) and at least a grounding contact (24) thereof for mounting to a mother board (100) on which the assembly (10) is seated. A grounding clip (26) is retainably attached to the corresponding audio jack unit (17) under the condition that one spring finger (38) thereof contacts the grounding contact (24) and an engagement tang (46) thereof projects out of the front surface (49) of the universal bracket (12) for efficient engagement with the front panel of the computer case which the bracket (12) confronts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for use with an input/output card comprises a cartridge defining a receiving space by a pair of side walls. The cartridge defines a front entrance for receiving a complementary connector and a rear portion for receiving a printed circuit board. A connector is assembled in the receiving space for mating with the complementary connector and includes a base plate having a mounting block formed thereon. The block defines a plurality of terminal passageways therein and a plurality of terminals is assembled in the terminal passageways for bridging the complementary connector and the printed circuit board. Latches formed between the cartridge and the connector near the front entrance releasably position the complementary connector therein. Hooks formed between the cartridge and the connector fixedly assemble connector to the cartridge. Mounting slots defined between the cartridge and the input/output card moveably and releasably assemble the cartridge to the input/output card.

Abstract: An electrical card for providing a computer system with a signal processing module, includes metallic top and bottom covers, an insulative supporting frame, a circuit board, a first connector, a second connector and a grounding plate. The grounding plate is securely attached to the first connector by engagement between attachment plates of the grounding plate and extension arms of the first connector. The first connector together with the grounding plate are attached to the supporting frame by means of engagement between L-shaped interlocking members of the first connector and L-shaped interlocking recesses of the supporting frame. The supporting bracket is attachably received in the bottom cover, the second connector is mounted to one end of the circuit board, and the circuit board is received within the supporting bracket whereby the grounding plate forms a grounding path from grounding pads of the circuit board to the bottom cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes a universal bracket (12) for retaining at least a group of audio jack units (17) therein. Each audio jack unit (17) includes a plurality of signal contacts (22) and at least a grounding contact (24) thereof for mounting to a mother board (100) on which the assembly (10) is seated. A grounding clip (26) is retainably attached to the corresponding audio jack unit (17) under the condition that one spring finger (38) thereof contacts the grounding contact (24) and an engagement tang (46) thereof projects out of the front surface (49) of the universal bracket (12) for efficient engagement with the front panel of the computer case which the bracket (12) confronts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (10) includes a universal bracket (12) for retaining at least a group of audio jack units (17) therein. Each audio jack unit (17) includes a plurality of signal contacts (22) and at least a grounding contact (24) thereof for mounting to a mother board (100) on which the assembly (10) is seated. A grounding clip (26) is retainably attached to the corresponding audio jack unit (17) under the condition that one spring finger (38) thereof contacts the grounding contact (24) and an engagement tang (46) thereof projects out of the front surface (49) of the universal bracket (12) for efficient engagement with the front panel of the computer case which the bracket (12) confronts.