Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises plural wafers (10) staked side-by-side, each of which includes a signal piece (11) and a shield piece (21) attached to the signal piece. The signal piece includes a dielectric body (12) and a plurality of signal terminals (14) retained in the dielectric body. The dielectric body defines a number of through slots (15) and a corresponding number of undercuts (16) corresponding to the through slots. The shield piece includes a metal plate (22) formed with a plurality of first ribs (23) and a corresponding number of second ribs (25) corresponding to the first ribs on opposite sides thereof for insertion into corresponding through slots and undercuts, respectively. Lower tip ends (234) of the first ribs and top tip ends (254) of the second ribs are overlapped or at least located on a common plane (20).

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) is adapted for establishing an electrical and mechanical connection between two PCBs (2, 3) and comprises an insulative housing (10) defining a cavity (12) and a number of passageways (16), a terminal module (20) and a number of conductive contacts (30) accommodated into the cavity and the passageways from underside of the housing, respectively. The terminal module forms at least one pivot lug (28) to be received in a receiving slot (18) defined in the housing, and is swivelable about the pivot lug toward or away from the contacts inserted into the housing for connecting or disconnecting the two PCBs. A metal supporting mechanism (40) defines a central opening (43) to receive the pivot lug and forms a pair of retaining arms (42) to be interferingly engaged with the receiving slot, thereby securely supporting the pivot lug in a predetermined position during its swiveling.

Abstract: A header connector (2) comprises an elongated body (4) having a base portion (12), a plurality of signal contact (6) received in the base portion, a first shield (8) and a second shield (10). Each contact comprises a middle portion (32) positioned in the base portion, a plurality of retaining portions (34) extending downwardly from the middle portion, and a plurality of engaging portions (36) extending upwardly from the middle portion. The first shield has a plurality of strips (2) located in the base portion of the body. The second shield has a plurality of beams. The first shield intersects with the second shield.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector comprising a plurality of wafers and shielding plates, each wafer having an insulative housing and a plurality of contact elements extending therethrough, the wafer having two side surfaces with slots formed therethrough to isolate each adjacent pair of contact elements within the wafer, each shielding plate having a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from at least one of two side surfaces thereof and being mounted between two adjacent wafers with each rib fitted within a corresponding slot to shield each adjacent pair of contact elements.

Abstract: A power connector comprises a housing (20), a metal pin (30) accommodated in a passage (13) of the housing, a number of terminals (60) secured in the housing and abutting against the pin, and a dielectric cover (40) attached to the housing. The cover forms opposite cross blocks (43) which have arcuate lower ends (431) tightly engaging with corresponding recesses (32, 34) defined in the pin, thereby prohibiting the pin from moving longitudinally relative to the housing. The connector forms a plug type power connector with the pin inserted, and forms a receptacle type power connector with the pin removed.

Abstract: A bracket for receiving an external electrical device comprises a dielectric frame having a substantially U-shaped structure including a bottom and two side walls extending upright from two sides of the bottom. Each side wall has a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, a first gate formed in an front surface of the dielectric frame for entrance of the external electrical device. A metal shielding comprises an upper plate connected to a second gate which is connected to a lower plate substantially parallel to the upper long plate. The second gate is registered with and abuts against the first gate of the dielectric frame when the metal shielding is configured to the dielectric frame.

Abstract: A power connector comprises a housing (20), a metal pin (30) accommodated in a passage (13) of the housing, a number of terminals (60) secured in the housing and abutting against the pin, and a dielectric cover (40) attached to the housing. The cover forms opposite cross blocks (43) which have arcuate lower ends (431) tightly engaging with corresponding recesses (32, 34) defined in the pin, thereby prohibiting the pin from moving longitudinally relative to the housing. The connector forms a plug type power connector with the pin inserted, and forms a receptacle type power connector with the pin removed.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing and electrical contacts connected to the housing. The electrical contacts comprise paired signal and ground contacts, and additional ground contacts. The additional ground contacts are arranged relative to the paired contacts to divide the paired contacts into subdivisions of equal numbers of the paired contacts. The subdivisions and the additional ground contacts are arranged to allow for multiple relative orientation connections of a mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing and electrical contacts connected to the housing. The electrical contacts comprise paired signal and ground contacts, and additional ground contacts. The additional ground contacts are arranged relative to the paired contacts to divide the paired contacts into subdivisions of equal numbers of the paired contacts. The subdivisions and the additional ground contacts are arranged to allow for multiple relative orientation connections of a mating connector.

Abstract: A power connector (1) comprises a conductive main body (10), a dielectric shell (50), a metallic pin (30) with knurls (332) and a number of metal terminals (40) secured in the main body. The main body defines a longitudinally extending passage (13), two rows of first and second passageways (152, 162) and two channels (110) at lateral sides thereof. Each channel extends toward the passage and communicates with the passageways. Lower portions of the second passageways communicate with a slit (164) defined from a bottom surface (102) of the main body. Each terminal forms a retention portion (41) at which the terminals are interconnected, a mating portion (42) providing an inwardly projecting stem (423), and a soldering portion (43). The retention portions of the terminals of the same row are received in the same slit and form a plurality of projections (412) abutting against an outer side of the slit.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a housing and electrical contacts connected to the housing. The electrical contacts comprise paired signal and ground contacts, and additional ground contacts. The additional ground contacts are arranged relative to the paired contacts to divide the paired contacts into subdivisions of equal numbers of the paired contacts. The subdivisions and the additional ground contacts are arranged to allow for multiple relative orientation connections of a mating connector.

Abstract: A stiffener assembly for mechanically supporting the main body of an electrical connector to a circuit substrate, such as a daughterboard Printed Circuit Board (PCB). The PCB stiffener assembly is utilized to minimize bowing in the PC Board. The stiffener assembly includes a two-piece or split body having a top clamp and a bottom channel. A latch formed on the top clamp fits over and connectively engages a retention structure disposed on a rear surface of the connector housing. A bottom portion of the top clamp is disposed within the bottom channel. The bottom channel rests on the PCB and the legs of the bottom channel extend upward form the surface of the PCB. One leg of the bottom channel rest against the rear panel and fits under the retention structure. Fasteners pass through the PCB and the bottom channel and engage the top clamp thereby retaining the connector on the PCB.

Abstract: A bracket is provided for receiving an external electrical device. The bracket comprises a dielectric frame and a door rotatably positioned on the dielectric frame by a shaft traversing the door. The shaft terminates as a cam portion at each distal end thereof. A metal shielding is fixingly attached to the dielectric frame and comprises a spring arm proximating to the cam portion of the door. The cam portion of the door is rotated to deform the spring arm of the metal shielding when the external electric device is inserted into the bracket from the door.

Abstract: A bracket is provided for receiving an external electrical device. The bracket comprises a frame having a substantially U-shaped structure including a bottom and two side walls extending upright from two sides of the bottom. Each sidewall has a top surface and an opposite bottom surface. A positioning groove is defined in each side wall extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof. A metal shielding covers at least a top surface of the frame. A U-shaped clip has two prongs parallel to each other and each prong of the clip is engaged within a corresponding one of the positioning grooves for reinforcing engagement between the metal shielding and the frame.

Abstract: An electrical contact usable in an electrical connector and comprising a first contact arm having a first contact area; and a second contact arm having a second contact area. The first and second contact arms form a male contact receiving area therebetween. The first and second contact arms are generally orthogonal to each other with a relatively narrow side edge of the second contact arm forming the second contact area and facing a relatively wide side face of the first contact arm which forms the first contact area.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a housing (10) having a slot (12) for receiving an edge portion of a circuit card (6). A card guide (30) includes first and second walls (31, 32) arrayed on respective opposite sides of an elongation axis of the slot (12). A space (34) between the walls is greater than a thickness of the circuit card. The first wall (31) has a projection (36) extending into the space and arranged to reside above a ledge (2) of the circuit card when the card is disposed in the slot. A gap (38) between a tip of the projection (36) and the second wall (32) has a dimension at least as great as the thickness of the circuit card. The circuit card is insertable into the connector with a portion of the circuit card passing through the gap (38) until the ledge (2) is relatively below the projection (36).

Abstract: A socket comprising a housing (10) defines an upwardly open slot (12) for receiving an edge portion of a circuit card (6). A plurality of contacts (16) extend into the slot for electrically engaging respective contact pads on the circuit card, and leads (17) of the contacts extend to an exterior of the housing for electrically engaging respective circuit traces on a substrate. A resilient beam (20) connected to the housing has a free end (24) which is normally disposed outwardly of a plane of the circuit card which is received in the slot. The free end has a projection (26) which is dimensioned for reception in an aperture (2) in the circuit card and is aligned with the aperture when the circuit card is disposed in the socket. A lock lever (50) is movable on the housing between lock and unlock positions.

Abstract: A dual readout SIMM socket includes a dielectric housing having a module receiving slot, terminal slots transverse and open to the module receiving slot, and terminals positioned in the terminal slots. An electrically conductive ground plane extends along a length of the housing. The ground plane has leads for establishing electrical contact with circuits on a substrate. A plurality of signal and ground terminals are arranged in a selected sequence in the terminal slots. Each of the signal and ground terminals has a trace engaging contact point extending into the module receiving slot for establishing electrical contact with respective signal and ground traces on a SIMM panel received therein. Each of the ground terminals has a contact member for establishing electrical contact with the ground plane. Each of the signal terminals has a lead for establishing electrical contact with other circuits on the substrate.

Abstract: An auxiliary socket (1) comprising, a housing (2) having multiple electrical terminals (3) in terminal receiving slots (4), the terminals (3) being relatively widely spaced apart, and a panel receiving slot (5) adapted for receiving circuit traces that are intolerant of relatively dense spacing with other circuit traces.

Abstract: An ejector (24) for use in a socket (10) having two parallel slots (12, 14) for receiving modules therein. The ejector (24) includes a cam (28) having lobes (38,40) at each end and a handle (26) for rotating the cam (28) and thereby lifting one or another lobe (38,40) to raise an end of a module out of one or another slot (12,14).