Abstract: A connector comprises a cage having a plurality of insertion chambers arranged in parallel, a plurality of radiators each mounted on a top wall of one of the plurality of insertion chambers, and a plurality of elastic clips each adapted to fix one of the radiators on the top wall of one of the insertion chambers. Each clip has a pair of longitudinal beams and a pair of elastic lateral beams connected between the pair of longitudinal beams. The pair of elastic lateral beams cross the radiator in a lateral direction of the cage and press the radiator on the top wall of the insertion chamber. The pair of longitudinal beams are located at a pair of sides of the radiator opposite to each other in the lateral direction and are locked to the top wall of the insertion chamber.

Abstract: An example system and method, during operation of first communication circuitry in a first operating mode comprising first power consumption, uses the first communication circuitry to perform packet arbitration for wireless communications by the first communication circuitry, second communication circuitry, and third communication circuitry. During operation of the first communication circuitry in a second operating mode comprising second power consumption, the example system and method uses the second communication circuitry to perform packet arbitration for wireless communications by the second communication circuitry and a third communication circuitry.

Abstract: Receptacle assembly includes a receptacle cage and a thermal-transfer module that is coupled to a thermal side of the receptacle cage. The thermal-transfer module has a base portion and a plurality of heat-transfer fins coupled to the base portion. The thermal-transfer module is configured to absorb thermal energy from a pluggable transceiver in the receptacle cage and transfer the thermal energy through the base portion and to the heat-transfer fins. The receptacle assembly also includes a retention clip configured to hold the thermal-transfer module to the receptacle cage. The retention clip includes a resilient beam that extends across the thermal-transfer module. The resilient beam directly engages at least some of the heat-transfer fins and applies a resilient force against the heat-transfer fins.

Abstract: A cage assembly comprises a cage folded from a single flat plate and an electromagnetic shielding elastic sheet assembled onto a plurality of walls of an insertion port of the cage. The electromagnetic shielding elastic sheet is configured to be pre-assembled onto a front end of the flat plate before the flat plate is folded.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism adapted to clamp a heat sink on a housing of an electronic device comprises a frame, a plurality of mounting legs connected on the frame, and a plurality of elastic tabs obliquely extending from the frame towards the heat sink. The frame has a rectangular shape and includes a first arm adapted to be connected to a front end of the housing, a second arm adapted to be connected to a rear end of the housing, and a pair of third arms connected between the first arm and the second arm. The mounting legs are configured to mount the frame on the housing. The elastic tabs press the heat sink against the housing. Each of the third arms has at least one of the elastic tabs.

Abstract: A connector comprises a cage and a top cover. The cage has a lower portion received in an opening of a circuit board in an insertion direction. A thickness of the lower portion in the insertion direction is disposed in the opening in an assembled position. The top cover is attached to an outer wall of the cage and has a plurality of pins. The pins are inserted in the insertion direction into a plurality of insertion holes extending through the circuit board around the opening in the assembled position.

Abstract: A connector housing comprises a plurality of walls enclosing a receiving space and defining an insertion port. Each of a pair of adjacent walls of the plurality of walls has one of a pair of connecting mechanisms at adjacent edges of the pair of adjacent walls near the insertion port. The pair of connecting mechanisms are complementary to each other and the adjacent edges of the pair of adjacent walls are connected to each other by the connecting mechanisms.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a case having a top case and a bottom case and a partition plate disposed between the top case and the bottom case separating an inside space of the case into a plurality of receiving chambers. The bottom case has a first slot. The partition plate has a first side edge facing the bottom case and a first elastic hook formed on the first side edge. The first elastic hook is inserted into and elastically engages the first slot to connect the partition plate to the bottom case.

Abstract: A connector for receiving one or more plug modules comprises a housing and a partition wall disposed in the housing and dividing an inner space of the housing into an upper insertion port and a lower insertion port. A first rigid convex member protruding toward an inner space of the upper insertion port is formed on a top wall of the upper insertion port and a second rigid convex member protruding toward an inner space of the lower insertion port is formed on a bottom wall of the lower insertion port. The first rigid convex member physically contacts a first plug module inserted into the upper insertion port and the second rigid convex member physically contacts a second plug module inserted into the lower insertion port.

Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a housing with an electronic module receiving passageway positioned therein. The housing includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a pair of first sidewalls positioned opposite from each other and a pair of partitions forming a slot extending along each of the pair of first sidewalls. The second housing includes a pair of second sidewalls positioned opposite one another, an extension disposed on each the pair of second sidewalls and corresponding with the slot, and a plurality of ribs extending outward from the extension and corresponding with inner surface of the pair of partitions.

Abstract: A connector comprises a cage and a top cover. The cage has a lower portion received in an opening of a circuit board in an insertion direction. A thickness of the lower portion in the insertion direction is disposed in the opening in an assembled position. The top cover is attached to an outer wall of the cage and has a plurality of pins. The pins are inserted in the insertion direction into a plurality of insertion holes extending through the circuit board around the opening in the assembled position.

Abstract: A shielding cage of a connector is disclosed. The shielding cage includes an opening defined by four walls and configured to receive a plug of a mating connector, and a plurality of shielding spring sheets held on the four walls, each shielding spring sheet having an inner spring sheet portion located inside the opening and an outer spring sheet portion located outside the opening.

Abstract: A shield housing for a socket connector is disclosed. The shield housing comprises a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall opposite to the first vertical wall, and an interface wall connected between the first and second walls and having a receiving opening for receiving a plug connector, inner edges of the interface wall being provided with a plurality of elastic sheets bent and extending inwardly.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector comprises a case having a top case and a bottom case and a partition plate disposed between the top case and the bottom case separating an inside space of the case into a plurality of receiving chambers. The bottom case has a first slot. The partition plate has a first side edge facing the bottom case and a first elastic hook formed on the first side edge. The first elastic hook is inserted into and elastically engages the first slot to connect the partition plate to the bottom case.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing having a port and a peripheral wall surrounding the port, a conductive elastic sheet riveted on the peripheral wall of the port of the housing by a plurality of rivets, and a plurality of contact spots formed on at least one of the housing and the elastic sheet. The housing and elastic sheets are electrically connected by the plurality of contact spots when the elastic sheet is riveted on the housing.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing having a port and a peripheral wall surrounding the port, a conductive elastic sheet riveted on the peripheral wall of the port of the housing by a plurality of rivets, and a plurality of contact spots formed on at least one of the housing and the elastic sheet. The housing and elastic sheets are electrically connected by the plurality of contact spots when the elastic sheet is riveted on the housing.

Abstract: A shielding cage of a connector is disclosed. The shielding cage includes an opening defined by four walls and configured to receive a plug of a mating connector, and a plurality of shielding spring sheets held on the four walls, each shielding spring sheet having an inner spring sheet portion located inside the opening and an outer spring sheet portion located outside the opening.

Abstract: A shield housing for a socket connector is disclosed. The shield housing comprises a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall opposite to the first vertical wall, and an interface wall connected between the first and second walls and having a receiving opening for receiving a plug connector, inner edges of the interface wall being provided with a plurality of elastic sheets bent and extending inwardly.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed having a connector housing and a radiator securing member. The connector housing has at least one first protrusion formed with a locking tab receiving recess on a first stopping surface thereof. The radiator securing member has at least one first fastener engaged with the locking tab receiving recess of the first protrusion to connect the connector housing with the radiator securing member.

Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a housing with an electronic module receiving passageway positioned therein. The housing includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing includes a pair of first sidewalls positioned opposite from each other and a pair of partitions forming a slot extending along each of the pair of first sidewalls. The second housing includes a pair of second sidewalls positioned opposite one another, an extension disposed on each the pair of second sidewalls and corresponding with the slot, and a plurality of ribs extending outward from the extension and corresponding with inner surface of the pair of partitions.