Abstract: In a connector adapted to be mounted on a connection object for connection to a mating connector, the connector includes contacts each of which has a contact portion placed on a contact portion side of the connector for connection to the mating connector and a terminal portion placed on a terminal portion side for connection to the connection object. The contacts have a plurality of signal contact members and a plurality of ground contact members. The signal contact members make a plurality of pairs. The ground contact members are arranged with spaces left therebetween. On the contact portion side, the pairs of the signal contact members are placed in the spaces, respectively. On the terminal portion side, the signal contact members and the ground contact members are separately arranged on parallel rows and the pairs of the signal contact members face the spaces, respectively.

Abstract: A connector which enables effective use of the space on a circuit board effectively, and facilitates impedance matching between contacts. The connector is comprised of a first connector section (1) and a second connector section (2). A receiving hole (11d) is formed in a first housing (11) of the first connector section (1), for receiving and holding a terminal section (71) of a first function expansion card (7). A plurality of contacts (12, 13) are arranged in the first housing (11), for electrically connecting the first function expansion card (7) to a printed wiring board (9). A first locking device (14) is disposed in the first housing (11), for locking a rear end of a second function expansion card (8). A receiving hole (21d) is formed in a second housing (21) of the second connector section (2), for receiving and holding a terminal section (81) of the second function expansion card (8).

Abstract: In a connector adapted to be mounted on a connection object for connection to a mating connector, the connector includes contacts each of which has a contact portion placed on a contact portion side of the connector for connection to the mating connector and a terminal portion placed on a terminal portion side for connection to the connection object. The contacts have a plurality of signal contact members and a plurality of ground contact members. The signal contact members make a plurality of pairs. The ground contact members are arranged with spaces left therebetween. On the contact portion side, the pairs of the signal contact members are placed in the spaces, respectively. On the terminal portion side, the signal contact members and the ground contact members are separately arranged on parallel rows and the pairs of the signal contact members face the spaces, respectively.

Abstract: A connector which enables effective use of the space on a circuit board effectively, and facilitates impedance matching between contacts. The connector is comprised of a first connector section (1) and a second connector section (2). A receiving hole (11d) is formed in a first housing (11) of the first connector section (1), for receiving and holding a terminal section (71) of a first function expansion card (7). A plurality of contacts (12, 13) are arranged in the first housing (11), for electrically connecting the first function expansion card (7) to a printed wiring board (9). A first locking device (14) is disposed in the first housing (11), for locking a rear end of a second function expansion card (8). A receiving hole (21d) is formed in a second housing (21) of the second connector section (2), for receiving and holding a terminal section (81) of the second function expansion card (8).

Abstract: In a card fitting mechanism for receiving a card fitted thereto, a plurality of card receiving portions are arranged parallel to one another. Each of the card receiving portions is adapted to receive the card. A guiding member is disposed between adjacent ones of the card receiving portions so as to enter into adjacent ones of the card receiving portions. When the card is inserted in only one of the adjacent card receiving portions, the guiding member is moved by the card to serve as a guide for guiding the card that is inserted into another of the adjacent card receiving portions.

Abstract: A lock release mechanism for releasing an engagement with a counterpart connector (10) by moving a lock lever (2) engaging with the counterpart connector (10). A pull-tab (6) is connected to the lock lever. The lock lever is moved by a force pulling the pull-tab.

Abstract: In a card fitting mechanism for receiving a card fitted thereto, a plurality of card receiving portions are arranged parallel to one another. Each of the card receiving portions is adapted to receive the card. A guiding member is disposed between adjacent ones of the card receiving portions so as to enter into adjacent ones of the card receiving portions. When the card is inserted in only one of the adjacent card receiving portions, the guiding member is moved by the card to serve as a guide for guiding the card that is inserted into another of the adjacent card receiving portions.

Abstract: In a connector (23) in which a number of contacts are placed inside a coupling portion (26), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (31, 32, 33, 34, and 35) that correspond to intended uses, respectively. The contacts are collectively arranged in each of the contact groups. The coupling portion is held by an insulator (28) and is for coupling to a mating connector. The contacts are held by the insulator and connected to the mating connector when the coupling portion is coupled to the mating connector.

Abstract: A lock release mechanism for releasing an engagement with a counterpart connector (10) by moving a lock lever (2) engaging with the counterpart connector (10). A pull-tab (6) is connected to the lock lever. The lock lever is moved by a force pulling the pull-tab.

Abstract: In a connector (23) in which a number of contacts are placed inside a coupling portion (26), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (31, 32, 33, 34, and 35) that correspond to intended uses, respectively. The contacts are collectively arranged in each of the contact groups. The coupling portion is held by an insulator (28) and is for coupling to a mating connector. The contacts are held by the insulator and connected to the mating connector when the coupling portion is coupled to the mating connector.

Abstract: In a connector in which a number of conductive contacts (23) are held by an insulator (21), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (24) corresponding to intended uses, respectively. The contact groups are adjacent to one another in a first direction (A1). The contacts in each contact group are arranged in a second direction (A2) perpendicular to the first direction. The contact groups have a specific contact group which is located outermost in the first direction and assigned to high-speed signals.

Abstract: In a shielded-cable connector (10) for use in connecting a mating connector with a shielded cable (13), a metal plate (22) is used to face a side surface of the shielded cable. A positioning portion (27) is engaged with an insulating inner sheath (15) of the shielded cable. Thus, a predetermined positional relationship is given between the metal plate and a core wire (14) of the shielded cable. The core wire is connected to a contact (11) held by an insulator housing (21). The contact has a contacting portion (18) to be connected to the mating connector and a cable connecting portion 19 to be connected to the core wire.

Abstract: In a connector device for use in connecting a connecting member (20) which has an end portion provided with a conductive portion, a plug connector (10) is removably coupled to a receptacle connector (30) by fitting therebetween. In the plug connector, an insulator (1) defines a receiving space (1a) for receiving the end portion of the connecting member. A conductive contact (3) is held in the insulator and formed to become in contact with a receptacle-side contact (33) of the receptacle connector when the plug connector is coupled to the receptacle connector. A slider member (5) is slidably inserted in the receiving space to make the conductive portion be brought in contact with the conductive contact in the receiving space.

Abstract: In a connector in which a number of conductive contacts (23) are held by an insulator (21), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (24) corresponding to intended uses, respectively. The contact groups are adjacent to one another in a first direction (A1). The contacts in each contact group are arranged in a second direction (A2) perpendicular to the first direction. The contact groups have a specific contact group which is located outermost in the first direction and assigned to high-speed signals.

Abstract: In a shielded-cable connector (10) for use in connecting a mating connector with a shielded cable (13), a metal plate (22) is used to face a side surface of the shielded cable. A positioning portion (27) is engaged with an insulating inner sheath (15) of the shielded cable. Thus, a predetermined positional relationship is given between the metal plate and a core wire (14) of the shielded cable. The core wire is connected to a contact (11) held by an insulator housing (21). The contact has a contacting portion (18) to be connected to the mating connector and a cable connecting portion 19 to be connected to the core wire.

Abstract: A part-packaging embossed tape includes a tape member on which a plurality of part-housing portions are arranged in succession in a longitudinal direction of the tape member. Each of the part-housing portions is arranged obliquely relative to a width direction of the tape member which is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction thereof. Recessed portions are further arranged around the part-housing portions, while maintaining given non-recessed spaces between the adjacent part-housing portions. With this arrangement, the embossed tape can be wound around a reel by bending the non-recessed spaces between the adjacent part-housing portions.