Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector body (2), and a plurality of passageways (20). A passageway retention wall (202) extends into each of the passageways. Each of the terminals (3) has a terminal retention section (322) defining thereof a retention edge, which is adapted to be rested on said passageway retention wall for securing the terminal onto the connector body. This arrangement will prevent the connector body to be removed therefrom by an improperly upward force, such as force applied to pull out the mating component from the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector, for connecting an electrical connector to a circuit board, comprises an insulative housing defining a plurality of passages in an end thereof, a plurality of contacts received in the insulative housing, and an ejecting member being pivotally attached within the end of the housing and the ejecting member having a plurality of cam-type spindles received in the passages. The cam-type spindle defines a first cam surface and a second cam surface in a rotation direction of the cam-type spindle, respectively, the passage defines a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface corresponding to the first cam surface and the second cam surface, respectively, for preventing the ejecting member from further rotation.

Abstract: A card connector assembly (1) according to an embodiment includes an elongate insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (12), a pair of fastening members (14) and a pair of metal reinforcing elements (16). The plurality of terminals is held in the insulative housing with lower portions (123) for being soldered to a printed circuit board (2). The pair of fastening members is located around opposite ends of the insulative housing for fixing the insulative housing to the printed circuit board. The reinforcing element includes a first portion (162) for being attached to the insulative housing, and a second portion (164) adapted for being soldered to the printed circuit board at a mounting surface. The reinforcing elements are disposed adjacent the fastening members such that deformation caused by connecting the fastening members to the printed circuit board is prevented.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a longitudinal insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) and a pick up cap. The insulative housing includes a first side wall (13) and a second side wall (14) opposed to the first side wall. The first side wall includes first and second longitudinally arranged thicker portions (131, 132) and a transitional portion (133) having a lateral dimension less than and spacing the first and the second thicker portions. The second side wall includes a third thicker portion. Each of the first, the second and the third thicker portions defines a number of passageways (134) therein.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals. The insulative housing defines a mating face, an end face parallel to the mating face, a mounting face perpendicular to the end face, a first receiving port and a second receiving port extending along a longitudinal direction perpendicular to a direction from the end face to the mating face with a plurality of receiving passageways therein. The plurality of terminals are assembled to the receiving passageways of the first receiving port and the second receiving port of the insulative housing respectively. Each terminal comprises a retaining portion securely retained with the insulative housing, a contacting portion extending forwardly from the retaining portion, a buffering portion extending backwardly from the retaining portion, a tail portion extending parallel to the mating face and a substantial upright portion interconnecting with the buffering portion and the tail portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector unit (11) to be mounted onto a printed circuit board (11), a supporting member for supporting the electrical connector unit, and a pick up device (12) attachable onto the electrical connector unit. The supporting member includes a supporting portion (112) extending from one side of the electrical connector unit, with the supporting portion defining a supporting surface (1121) resting on the printed circuit board. The pick up device includes a balance section (122) defining a balance surface (1221) extending parallel to the supporting surface such that when the pick up device is attached onto the printed circuit board, the balance surface of the pick up device is operable to be rested on the printed circuit board so as to counterbalance force torque caused by introduce of the supporting portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a longitudinal insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) and a pick up cap. The insulative housing includes a first side wall (13) and a second side wall (14) opposed to the first side wall. The first side wall includes first and second longitudinally arranged thicker portions (131, 132) and a transitional portion (133) having a lateral dimension less than and spacing the first and the second thicker portions. The second side wall includes a third thicker portion. Each of the first, the second and the third thicker portions defines a number of passageways (134) therein.

Abstract: A card connector assembly (1) according to an embodiment includes an elongate insulative housing (10), a plurality of terminals (12), a pair of fastening members (14) and a pair of metal reinforcing elements (16). The plurality of terminals is held in the insulative housing with lower portions (123) for being soldered to a printed circuit board (2). The pair of fastening members is located around opposite ends of the insulative housing for fixing the insulative housing to the printed circuit board. The reinforcing element includes a first portion (162) for being attached to the insulative housing, and a second portion (164) adapted for being soldered to the printed circuit board at a mounting surface. The reinforcing elements are disposed adjacent the fastening members such that deformation caused by connecting the fastening members to the printed circuit board is prevented.

Abstract: An electrical contact includes a main body having a contact arm (11) extending from a lower portion thereof, a tail (13) extending from an upper portion thereof, and a retainer (13) projecting from the main body between the contact arm and the tail. A cutout (133) is defined in a surface of the tail opposite a surface designed to engages with a PCB. A guiding slot (132) is defined in the main body of the contact between the tail and the contact arm opposite the retainer. When the tail is soldered to the PCB, any excess solder will flow along the contact. The cutout provides an obstruction and the guiding slot provides a surface area for the solder to solidify on the contact without covering a portion of the contact arm and hindering signal transmission.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongate housing and a latching device attached to each end thereof. The latching device includes a plastic retaining member integrally formed with the housing and a metal release member assembled to the retaining member. A daughter board engages with a slot defined in the housing and is rotated downward whereby resilient portions of the retaining member move outward until the daughter board is fully received in the slot. To disengage the daughter board from the connector an outward force is exerted on release pads of the release member. The resilient portions are moved outward to abut against corresponding first stoppers formed on the retaining member. At this position, an embossment extending from each retaining member will abut against a corresponding second stopper of the release member. The provision of the stoppers effectively prevents breakage of the resilient portions while disengaging a daughter board from the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an elongate insulative housing and three board locks. Each board lock comprises a main body, a cutout defined in the main body, engaging teeth formed on opposite inner surfaces of the cutout, and a pair of resilient legs extending downward from the main body. Slots are defined in the housing for receiving the corresponding board locks therein. Each slot is formed having tapered inner walls and an engaging projection extending downward from the housing into a center of the slot. When the board lock is inserted into the corresponding slot, the tapered inner walls of the slot will guide the cutout of the board lock toward the engaging projection thereby reducing the force required to insert the board lock into the slot. The engaging projection is shaped to fittingly engage with the engaging teeth formed on the board lock, thus, the board lock is firmly secured thereto.

Abstract: A card connector for receiving a complementary card includes an elongate insulative housing having a first elongate wall, a second elongate wall opposite the first elongate wall and defining a plurality of passageways therein, a slot defined between the first and the second elongate walls and communicating with the passageways, and first and second supporting arms respectively and integrally formed with the two elongate walls and extending substantially perpendicular therefrom. A plurality of contacts are received in the passageways and project into the slot. First and second elastic locking members extend from two distal ends of the first elongate wall and are spaced from the first and second supporting arms for engagement with the complementary card which is inserted into the slot of the housing, wherein the locking members are manually bent outward with respect to an axis therebetween for releasing the engagement between the complementary card and the connector.

Abstract: A retaining device (200) for fixing a connector (10) on a printed circuit board includes a main body (210) including a first edge (212) and a second edge (214) substantially perpendicular to the first edge (212). A first engaging portion (220) is projected from the first edge (212) of the main body (210) and firmly fixed in the connector (10) via barbs (2202). A guiding and positioning portion (230) is projected from the main body (210) for guiding and positioning the main body (210) in the connector (10). A second engaging portion (240) is extended from the second edge (214) of the main body (10) and it is engaged to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A contact for an electric connector is configured as an elongated post. The contact consists of a body portion, a terminal portion for being soldered to a substrate, a PCB for example, a contact portion for engaging with a corresponding contact in a mating connector, a first fitting portion protruding from two lateral sides of the body portion, and a second fitting portion also protruding from the two lateral sides of the body portion. The second fitting portion is located nearer to the terminal portion than the first fitting portion and has a width larger than that of the first fitting portion. When the contact is inserted into a corresponding contact passage defined by a dielectric housing of the connector, the first and second fitting portions will sequentially have an interference fit with the housing.

Abstract: A pressure absorbing contact includes an engaging portion for fixing in a spaced passageway of a connector. A pressure absorbing portion perpendicularly and obliquely extends from the engaging portion. An elastic curved contacting portion extends from the pressure absorbing portion and includes a contacting surface for electrically contacting an externally inserted contact. A frictional force between the contacting surface of the pressure absorbing contact and the externally inserted contact is considerably eliminated by deformation of the pressure absorbing portion and the elastic curved contacting portion upon application of the frictional force on the contacting surface of the pressure absorbing contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector having latch devices is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises an elongated insulating housing defining an elongate, narrow slot for receiving a circuit board, a plurality of conductive contacts received in a plurality of passageways defined along inner surfaces of the circuit board receiving slot for electrical and mechanical connecting the circuit board, and latch devices integrally extending upward from both lateral ends of the insulating housing. Each of the latch devices includes a forward protruding positioning lug for guiding and positioning the insertion of the circuit board into the slot, an inward protruding latching lug for latching the circuit board received in the slot, and a releasing portion for releasing the latching of the latching lug to the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector having positioning posts is disclosed. The electrical connector comprises a first and a second positioning posts formed on both longitudinal ends of a front surface of an insulating housing for inserting into a pair of holes of a printed circuit board. Each of the first and second positioning posts defines a respective longitudinal direction, and includes a pair of positioning members on both longitudinal ends, a stop bar between the pair of positioning members, and an open slot between each of the positioning members and the stop bar. The width of the positioning post defined by both sides of the stop bar is shorter than the length of the positioning post defined between respective longitudinal outer surfaces of the positioning members.