Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a camera module with a printed circuit board comprises a metal housing including a base wall and side walls extending upwardly from the edge of the base wall. Wherein one of the base wall and the side walls defines a grounding spring extending from the outer surface thereof to ourside. Therefore, when the electrical connector is assembled into a chamber formed on the mobile phone for accommodating the electrical connector, the grounding spring can be compressed between the housing and the inner wall of the chamber, thus, the electricity from the camera module can be transmitted to the mobile phone via the grounding spring and the electrical connector is not interfered by the other electric equipment.

Abstract: A shielded connector assembly for interconnecting a camera module (50) to a printed circuit board (not shown) via a flexible printed circuit board (70) comprises a shielded shell (10) having a receiving space (100), a spring plate (30) assembled in the shielded shell, a flexible printed circuit board secured in the receiving space and abutting against the top surface of the spring plate. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first section (701) received in the receiving space and second section (700) extending beyond the receiving space. The fist section at least defines a plurality of conductive pads (708) to contact with pads (not shown) formed on the bottom face of the camera module. A protecting element (702) is disposed on top surface of the first section and encloses the conductive pads and disconnects therewith so as to prevent the flexible printed circuit board from being scraped during production and assemble and the like.

Abstract: A shielded connector (1) comprises at least a metal housing (10) configured by first, second, third and fourth sidewalls (100, 101, 102, 103) defining a receiving space (104) therebetween, and first and second terminal insert securely attached to the first and third wall of the metal housing. Each terminal insert includes a plurality of terminals (30) molded with an insulating material, each terminal including at least a retaining section (300) which is covered by the insulating material, and defining a plane extending therethrough, and a contact section (304) with a base portion (308) extending from the retaining section, wherein the base portion is away from the plane defined by the retaining section. And each terminal further includes enlarged portion (306), which connected the retaining section and the contact section, and being out of the insulating material so as to effectively reduce the deflection during mating with an inserted element.

Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a camera module with a printed circuit board comprises a shield housing including a base wall and side wall. Wherein at least a grounding finger is formed on the side wall and extends from the inner surface of the side wall to the opposite wall for contacting with the periphery of the camera module. And a shield element, which can be compress and conductive, is attached to the bottom surface of the housing. Therefore, when the electrical connector is assembled into a chamber formed on the mobile phone for accommodating the electrical connector, the shield element can be compressed between the housing and the inner wall of the chamber, thus, the electricity from the camera module can be transmitted to the mobile phone via the shield element and the electrical connector is not interfered by the other electric equipment.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a metal shell (10) having a cavity (104) and defining a pair of side walls (100, 101) and a pair of end walls (102) beside the side walls, a pair of insulating housings (20) mounted on the end walls of the metal shell, a plurality of terminals (30) insert molded with the insulating housing, and a pair of shielding shells (40) covering the insulating housings. The shielding shell defines a pair of soldering tabs (4040) on the two ends thereof bearing against the side walls of the metal shell. The shielding shell are connected with the metal shell by spot welding the soldering tabs of the shielding shell to the end walls. Therefore, a firm connection is provided between the metal shell, the insulating housing, and the shielding shell.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly of the present invention comprises a metal case (4) defining an upper receiving cavity (40) cooperatively formed by four sidewalls upwardly extending from a bottom wall (41) for receiving a camera module (3) therein, and at least one securing member (47) extending from the case (4) for fixing the case (4) onto the printed circuit board (2). The securing member (4) comprises an extending portion (473) extending from the sidewall of the case (4) in a horizontal direction and an inserting portion (471) extending from a free end of the extending portion (473) in a vertical direction for inserting into the printed circuit board (2).

Abstract: An electrical card connector (1) includes a housing (10) having a main body (13), and first and second sidewalls (11,12) substantially parallel extending forwards form opposite ends of the main body; the main body defining a receiving cavity together with the first and second sidewalls for receiving an electrical card, a plurality of terminals (20) disposed in the housing and each having a connect portion (21) extending into the receiving cavity for contacting the card, and a pair of switching terminals (41, 42) engaged with the housing and each defining a contacting portion to connect with each other, and a cover (50) engaged with the housing and covering onto the contacting portions of the switching terminals.

Abstract: A method for assembling a terminal insert onto a metallic housing comprises the steps of: (1) providing a terminal insert defining a dowel post extending out of the surface thereof; (2) providing a metallic housing having a hole corresponding with the dowel post; (3) assembling the terminal insert on the metallic housing by aligning the dowel post with respect to the hole; (4) inserting the dowel post into the hole and then deforming a portion of the dowel post by applying adequate heat.

Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a camera module with a printed circuit board comprises a metal housing including a base wall and side walls extending upwardly from the edge of the base wall. Wherein one of the base wall and the side walls defines a grounding spring extending from the outer surface thereof to ourside. Therefore, when the electrical connector is assembled into a chamber formed on the mobile phone for accommodating the electrical connector, the grounding spring can be compressed between the housing and the inner wall of the chamber, thus, the electricity from the camera module can be transmitted to the mobile phone via the grounding spring and the electrical connector is not interfered by the other electric equipment.

Abstract: An electrical connector for interconnecting a camera module with a printed circuit board comprises a shield housing including a base wall and side wall. Wherein at least a grounding finger is formed on the side wall and extends from the inner surface of the side wall to the opposite wall for contacting with the periphery of the camera module. And a shield element, which can be compress and conductive, is attached to the bottom surface of the housing. Therefore, when the electrical connector is assembled into a chamber formed on the mobile phone for accommodating the electrical connector, the shield element can be compressed between the housing and the inner wall of the chamber, thus, the electricity from the camera module can be transmitted to the mobile phone via the shield element and the electrical connector is not interfered by the other electric equipment.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an electronic component therein, comprises an insulating housing defining a receiving room; a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing; and a top shell mounted on the top of the housing. The top shell comprises a pair of opposite first wall and a pair of opposite second wall. A bending portion extends from the top of each first wall toward the receiving room. An assembling portion extends from the bottom of each bending portion downwardly, and a corresponding assembling groove is defined on the housing and engages with the assembling portion for fixing the top shell onto the housing.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a bottom shielding (10) with a receiving room (15), an electronic module (2) received in the receiving room of the bottom shielding, an elastic padding (20) defined between the electronic module and the bottom shielding, and a top shielding (30) for engaging with the bottom shielding and pressing the electronic module tightly in the bottom shielding. Wherein, the electronic module has an un-coplanar lower surface, and the thickness of different parts of the padding varies for supporting different parts of the un-coplanar bottom surface of the electronic modular. Therefore, the electronic module can be fitly mounted in the receiving room of the bottom surface when the top shielding engaging with the bottom shielding and pressing onto the electronic module.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a metal housing (10) configured by first, second, third and fourth sidewalls (100, 101, 102, 103) defining a receiving space (104) therebetween, first and second insulating housings (20) securely attached to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing respectively, a plurality of contacts (30) securely attached to the insulating housing, first and second metal shield (40) assembled to the first and second insulating housing, and a fastening means (50) extending from the metal shield, through the insulating housing and anchored to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing, respectively.

Abstract: An shielded connector (1) comprises a metal housing (10) configured by first, second, third, fourth sidewalls (102, 101, 103, 100) and a bottom wall (not labeled) defining a receiving space (104) therebetween, first and second terminal inserts securely attached to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing respectively, first and second metal shield (40) assembled to the first and second terminal insert, and fastening means (50) extending from the metal shield, through the insulating housing and anchored to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing, respectively. A slit (106) is formed at a portion between the sidewall and the bottom wall of the metal housing so as to improve a true perpendicularity therebetween.

Abstract: A shielded connector assembly for interconnecting a camera module (50) to a printed circuit board (not shown) via a flexible printed circuit board (70) comprises a shielded shell (10) having a receiving space (100), a spring plate (30) assembled in the shielded shell, a flexible printed circuit board secured in the receiving space and abutting against the top surface of the spring plate. The flexible printed circuit board includes a first section (701) received in the receiving space and second section (700) extending beyond the receiving space. The fist section at least defines a plurality of conductive pads (708) to contact with pads (not shown) formed on the bottom face of the camera module. A protecting element (702) is disposed on top surface of the first section and encloses the conductive pads and disconnects therewith so as to prevent the flexible printed circuit board from being scraped during production and assemble and the like.

Abstract: A card connector comprises an insulative housing having a rear contact-mounting section at the rear of the cavity, a longitudinal side wall section extends forwardly from one end of the rear section at one side of the cavity, a bottom surface for mounting on a circuit board, a plurality of contacts are mounted on the rear contact-mounting section of the housing and have contact portions for engaging appropriate contacts on the memory card. The sidewalls and the bottom surface cooperatively form an interior cavity for receiving a memory card. A pair of switch contacts is mounted on the sidewall section of the housing; one of the sidewalls defines a pair of retaining recess for receiving the switch contacts. At least one switch contact defines a number of dimples for engaging with inner walls of the corresponding retaining recess.

Abstract: A shielded connector (1) comprises at least a metal housing (10) configured by first, second, third and fourth sidewalls (100, 101, 102, 103) defining a receiving space (104) therebetween, and first and second terminal insert securely attached to the first and third wall of the metal housing. Each terminal insert includes a plurality of terminals (30) molded with an insulating material, each terminal including at least a retaining section (300) which is covered by the insulating material, and defining a plane extending therethrough, and a contact section (304) with a base portion (308) extending from the retaining section, wherein the base portion is away from the plane defined by the retaining section. And each terminal further includes enlarged portion (306), which connected the retaining section and the contact section, and being out of the insulating material so as to effectively reduce the deflection during mating with an inserted element.

Abstract: An shielded connector (1) comprises a metal housing (10) configured by first, second, third, fourth sidewalls (102, 101, 103, 100) and a bottom wall (not labeled) defining a receiving space (104) therebetween, first and second terminal inserts securely attached to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing respectively, first and second metal shield (40) assembled to the first and second terminal insert, and fastening means (50) extending from the metal shield, through the insulating housing and anchored to the first and third sidewalls of the metal housing, respectively. A slit (106) is formed at a portion between the sidewall and the bottom wall of the metal housing so as to improve a true perpendicularity therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an electronic component therein, comprises an insulating housing defining a receiving room; a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing; and a top shell mounted on the top of the housing. The top shell comprises a pair of opposite first wall and a pair of opposite second wall. A bending portion extends from the top of each first wall toward the receiving room. An assembling portion extends from the bottom of each bending portion downwardly, and a corresponding assembling groove is defined on the housing and engages with the assembling portion for fixing the top shell onto the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector for receiving an electronic component therein, comprises an insulating housing comprising a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposite sidewalls, and a footwall together forming a receiving room, a plurality of contacts mounted in the housing, and a shell covering the housing. The footwall of the housing is approximately symmetrical H-shaped and comprises an elongated body and a pair of wings extending from the two opposite ends of the body. The two wings respectively connect the front wall and the rear wall of the housing.