Abstract: In one embodiment, a microreplication tool includes gas release features that allow gas to escape from microreplication cavities of the tool. The gas release features can be disposed at the bottoms of the respective cavities to avoid air entrapment within the cavities of the tool during the microreplication process. In this manner, the quality of the microreplicated product can be improved.

Abstract: Injection molding apparati, systems and methods are provided for limiting forward valve pin movement during flow control. According to one embodiment, an injection molding apparatus is provided that includes an actuator, and a valve pin coupled to the actuator. The valve pin is adapted to open and close a gate to a mold, and to control a rate of material flow through the gate during an injection cycle. The actuator is further adapted to control the valve pin in a first range of movement in which the valve pin is adapted to control the rate of material flow and cannot close the gate, and to control the valve pin in a second range of movement which includes the valve pin closing the gate.

Abstract: An improved hot runner manifold for a multi-cavity injection molding system. The manifold is formed in a manifold block and an insert. This insert may be a round bar with an outward shape which is grooved with a flow channel, or the insert may be combined with a set of grooved round bars together with matched grooved pipes. This insert will be inserted into the bore of manifold block. This grooved insert works as a flow channel inside the manifold. Compared to the traditional manifold, this invention can easily help to produce a balanced-flow manifold which will shorten the delivery time, be produced inexpensively, provide an easier structure to make multiple-drops (such as 12, 16, 32, 64, 256 drops) in an elongated direction with a balanced flow, provide a manifold structure to help the flow channel of insert to be easily taken off for cleaning and provide a very good temperature-balance manifold in order to help molding nice quality plastic for each drop.

Abstract: A rotary device for a horizontal injection molding machine is configured in the form of a module frame which includes a base plate and a turntable rotatably mounted on the base plate. Drives are provided to move the base plate in longitudinal direction and to rotate the turntable. A fixed mold mounting plate of the injection molding machine can be mounted on a mounting structure of the module frame, whereas a moveable mold mounting plate is received in guides along the sides of the module frame.

Abstract: A closing unit with rigidly mounted supporting rails (2), a stationary (6) and a movable (12) clamping plate, has a pivot bearing (14, 15) behind each of these clamping plates (6, 12). A closing drive (23) is hinged in these pivot bearings (14, 15) so that it can freely move between said pivot bearings (14, 15) and the closing forces exercised by the closing drive (23) can exercise no bending moment on the machine frame (2, 3).

Abstract: A method includes the step of extinguishing a flame fired from a burner in a reaction zone upon determining that a sensed combustion chamber temperature is at or above the auto-ignition temperature of a fuel. A subsequent step is performed before the sensed combustion chamber temperature drops below the auto-ignition temperature. The subsequent step provides a flow of the fuel through the burner and into the combustion chamber through a reaction zone outlet. This initiates diffuse combustion of the fuel by auto-ignition in the combustion chamber in the absence of a flame fired from the burner in the reaction zone.

Abstract: A drilling jig is used for a dental implant which dental implant has a bore designed to received a clamp of the drilling jig. The bore enables the drilling jig to be guided for producing one or several lateral holes in the bone and for passing through one or several pins. The dental implant also includes a jig body accurately fixed on a positioning member integral with the dental implant, and an elongated part or socket which slides in the jig body to be urged in contact with the bone.

Abstract: A medical syringe contains neoprene O-rings and is constructed such that its nozzle and handle can be sterilized without damaging the O-rings. A hollow aluminum handle provides a first handle opening at the bottom and a second handle opening at the top. An insert is removably inserted through the second handle opening to locate the insert at the top of the aluminum handle. An elongated metal or plastic valve body is removably inserted into the first handle opening to locate a top end of the valve body and two normally closed valves adjacent to the insert, and to locate a bottom end of the valve body at the first handle opening. The bottom end of the valve body is hose-connected to an air and a water pressurized source. Each valve includes a valve seat and a valve O-ring that is spring-biased against the valve seat. Two valve actuators in the insert selectively open the two valves by moving the valve O-rings away from the valve seats.

Abstract: The invention relates to components for an improved system for pick-up impression making at a dental implantation site, including an abutment, an abutment replica and an impression coping. The invention also relates to a series of abutments and to a set comprising an abutment and an impression coping. The abutment includes an implant contacting region and a component support region, the component support region has a maximum diameter and extends coronally of the maximum diameter to a coronal end. The component support region also includes a component engagement arranged for releasable engagement with the component by linear displacement of the dental component in relation to the abutment. The component engagement is located at a position closer to the maximum diameter than to the coronal end of the component support region.

Abstract: A mirror for checking dyed hair color has a mirror and a colored filter formed on part or the whole of the surface of the mirror. The colored filter is formed such that the color of the reflected image of hair from the colored filter is the same as the dyed hair color for when the hair has been dyed with a particular hair dye. By using this mirror for checking dyed hair color, it is possible to easily predict hair color after dyeing for any given initial hair color, thus making it possible to easily select a hair dye for obtaining a desired dyed hair color.

Abstract: A method and system for teaching reading to children and adults with or without learning disabilities. The reading teaching method and system employs a strong boy and a weak boy character to respectively represent the strong and weak vowel sounds, most commonly referred to as the long and short vowel sounds. The strong boy holds a straight barbell over his head to represent the strong (long) vowel sound and the weak boy holds a sagging barbell over his head to represent the weak (short) vowel symbol. The association of the strong boy to the strong vowel and the weak boy to the weak vowel and the overall strong boy/weak boy concept are applied to decoding words and learning to read.

Abstract: A method of selectively perfusing a non-preserved, non-heart beating cadaver with a perfusate to recreate vascular circulation in a cadaver as a mechanism for study of the vascular function, research and teaching of surgical procedures and general medical training. The arteries or veins of the cadaver are exposed, dissected, and flushed to remove clots and excess blood. A selected arterial tree of the cadaver is perfused with a solution via inflow through a point of access and outflow through at least one point of egress. The points of access and egress establish the limits of the circuit to be studied or used for testing.

Abstract: An instrument panel of an automotive vehicle has an original circuit board (10). An LED (16) is disposed on a bridge (34) in the board and faces a driver of the vehicle. Two terminals (16T1, 16T2) extend through the bridge to conductive continuity with respective conductive traces (24, 26) on the rear board face 12. Should the LED fail, it is replaced by severing the bridge from the board and removing it along with the LED on it. The severing creates a through-hole (36) in the board. A socket (40) that contains a replacement LED (16R) is installed in the through-hole and provides conductive continuity of the respective traces on the board with respective terminals of the replacement LED.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing (12) and circuit boards (13) carried by the housing. The circuit boards extend parallel to each other in spaced-apart relationship. The circuit boards include signal tracks (14) that provide electrical paths through the connector. The electrical paths extend from a mating interface (16) at one end of the connector to a mounting interface (17) at another end of the connector. The circuit boards include a first type (1) and a second type (2), the first type having circuitry arranged in a first pattern, and the second type having circuitry arranged in a second pattern which is different than the first pattern.

Abstract: An RCA connector capable of being inserted into a circuit board directly comprises a joint and a cover. One end of the joint has a protruded annular wall. A center of the annular wall has a metal lead. The metal lead passes through a notch of the annular wall by using a conductive medium. The cover covers on the annular wall; and the cover has an opening corresponding to the notch of the annular wall so that the conductive medium extends out from the opening of the cover. Further, a lower end of the annular wall is firmly secured to a retaining seat. A plurality of positioning pins are extended from the retaining seat so that the RCA connector is fixed to a mother board by the positioning pins. Moreover, the metal enhancing plate and the conductive lead can be replaced by an L shape long metal lead.

Abstract: A backplane system allowing a very large number of interconnections between high-connectivity printed circuit boards and a backplane is disclosed. The backplane is fragmented into a plurality of backplane parts that comprise connectors on their edges to mate connectors arranged on the high-connectivity printed circuit boards. These backplane parts may also include other connectors on their edges to couple to extension printed circuit boards requiring less interconnections or cables. Interposers can be used to link several backplane parts and provide enhanced air circulation.

Abstract: Described are modular water sensors designed to speed assembly and otherwise improve manufacturability. Various sensors, modules, and cables communicate via connector systems that employ elastomeric conductors to establish and maintain electrical contact between perpendicular wiring-board surfaces. The elastomeric conductors are held in place using easily assembled systems of clips and retainers.

Abstract: A semiconductor device-socket is provided, in which a partition wall for dividing slits engaged with a contact portion of a contact terminal in an object under test-accommodation member has a slope for guiding leads of a semiconductor device onto the contact portion of an adjacent contact terminal.

Abstract: A connector assembly for providing electrical continuity between an array of contacts on an electrical component and a corresponding array of contacts on a printed circuit board. The connector assembly includes a plurality of floating pins. Floatation of the pin within a receptacle of the component body provides a first mode of compliance for electrical components, connector assemblies and printed circuit boards that are not coplanar. For a second mode of compliance to account for non-planarity, each pin includes an elongated, elastically deformable cantilever beam. Each pin is adapted and configured to accommodate the deformed cantilever beam of an adjacent pin without mechanical or electrical contact or interference.

Abstract: Specially applicable to the fuse holder boxes (7) connectable to a distribution box (1) in the electrical installations of automotive vehicles, wherein housings (2) are arranged in said distribution box (1) for the male terminals (3), which upwardly project therefrom and which remain axially immobilized, in working mode, as a result of respective resilient retainers (4), whilst the female terminals complementary to said male terminals (3) and corresponding to the respective fuses are arranged in the fuse holder boxes (7), the invention consists of providing the fuse holder boxes (7) with extensions (9) of its own plastic material, of suitable number and position so as to act on the resilient retainers (4) in the assembly of said fuse holder box on the distribution box (1), immobilizing them against the male terminals (3) and, in turn, consequently immobilizing the latter against axial forces and vibratory movements, preventing said male terminals (3) from being able to move and moreover to uncouple from the d

Abstract: A first assembly includes a board member for wiring an electric wire thereon, and a first bus bar electrically connected to the electric wire. The first bus bar includes a first tab-shaped terminal having a first dimension in a first direction and a second dimension smaller than the first dimension in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second assembly is joined to the first assembly in the first direction. The second assembly includes a mount section in which an electric component is mounted, and a second bus bar electrically connected to the electric component: The second bus bar includes a second tab-shaped terminal having a third dimension in the first direction and a fourth dimension smaller than the third dimension in the second direction.

Abstract: A system and a device are provided for recessing a fastener on a printed wire board (PWB). The system includes a PWB having a fastener hole, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The system further comprises a recessed fastener adapter which includes a board interface for interfacing the adapter with the PWB at the fastener hole and a fastener head engaging surface for accepting and recessing a fastener head. The board interface is generally in the shape of a tube. The walls of the tube may be circular, curved or straight in a cross-section perpendicular to the long axis of the tube. The tube has an exterior surface, which is connected to the PWB at the fastener hole. The fastener head engaging surface is formed by a closed end on the tube having an opening or bore. In one version of the adapter, a flange extends radially outward from the exterior surface of the tube.

Abstract: A surface mount connector whose male or female part is to be mounted onto a printed circuit board having conductor pads on its surface so arranged in two lines on either side of a given midline that the first line of conductor pads is closer to the midline than the second line of conductor pads, and that the conductor pads of the first line are staggered with those of the second line on each side. The male or female part comprises an insulating housing and male or female contact pieces mounted to the insulating housing in two lines, symmetrically relative to the midline of the housing. Each male or female contact piece has two lead projections so placed apart from each other that the lead projections may be put in contact with the conductor pads of the first and second lines when the male or female part is mounted onto the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (10) and a method of assembling the cable end connector assembly are disclosed. The cable end connector assembly includes a first connector (20), a second connector (21), a plurality of first transmitting cables (30) connected between the first connector and the second connector, a grounding ring (50) electrically connecting with the first connector by a first grounding wire (300), a second grounding wire (35) one end thereof connecting with the second connector, a foil (40) covering with the first transmitting cables and electrically connecting with the second grounding wire, a first conductive tape (62) wrapping the first transmitting cables, the first grounding wire, and the foil therein and electrically connecting with the first grounding wire and the foil.

Abstract: A grounding means (1) used in a cable assembly (100) includes a metallic shell (2), a conductive fabric tape (3) attached onto the metallic shell, and a lock member (4) encased in the metallic shell for securing the conductive fabric tape with the shell. The metallic shell defines a receiving space (24) receiving the lock member and has an inner surface (201) and an opposite outer surface (202). The conductive fabric tape covers the inner and outer surfaces of the metallic shell and extends beyond a forward end (23) of the metallic shell a predetermined length L. The lock member has a pair of ears (42) formed on opposite lateral sides thereof for engaging with corresponding cutouts (220) of the metallic shell. A number of embossments (46) are formed on the lock member for abutting against the fabric tape.

Abstract: Right angle apparatus, methods and articles of manufacture for connecting electrical components are disclosed. The preferred embodiments comprise a printed circuit board body element, grounding and keying elements, used to connect printed circuit boards with cables and the like. The preferred embodiments provide a grounded connection to a vehicle chassis or other ground.

Abstract: A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly engage the light bulb socket. Indicia may be provided on the first portion for identifying the type of light bulb to be used in a particular socket.

Abstract: A modular interface connection system having a receiver and a test adapter. The receiver includes a non-circular torsion shaft for providing improved strength and ease of assembly and a cover for providing safety. The test adapter has a frame, a shield, and one or more bushings, which provides easy access to contacts, patchcords and modules in the test adapter for troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly has a housing and two slide assist members that are slideably supported by the housing. The slide assist members each include at least one mating slot adapted to receive a mating portion of a mating connector. A U-shaped slide assist lever having first and second spaced apart arms is pivotally interconnected with the housing and the slide assist members to move the slide assist members and facilitate mating with the mating connector. Each slide assist member includes a notch and each lever arm includes a protrusion that mates with the corresponding notch when the slide assist member is in an engaged location and the lever is in an engaged position.

Abstract: A card edge connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of electrical contacts (20), and a pair of latch members (40). The insulative housing defines a mating face (11), a slot (110) in the mating face, a number of passageways (112) communicating with the slot, and a pair of support arms (13) extending upwardly from each end thereof. The electrical contacts are received in the passageways of the insulative housing. Each latch member is piovtably movable with respect to the insulative housing from a locked position to a released position and includes a main section (41) pivotably assembled to the arms on the end of the insulative housing and a locking section (44) extending from the main section at an acute angle relative to the mating face of the insulative housing in the locked position.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of electrical contacts (6) received in the insulative housing, a cable (4) electrically terminated with the electrical contacts, an insulative cover (3) assembled to the insulative housing, and a pull tab (5). The insulative cover includes a first face (316) engaging with the cable and an opposite second face (318). The pull tab is assembled to the cover and wraps the second face of the cover.

Abstract: A lamp holder is provided comprising a housing, a contact pin retainer arranged within the housing, a rotary member rotatably mounted in the housing, and a fastener for fastening the rotary member to the housing. The contact pin retainer is adapted to receive a lamp contact pin. The rotary member comprises an insertion slot, a front shield, and a slotted pivot section extending away from the front shield and into the housing. The fastener includes a retaining pin fixed to the housing and penetrates a bearing opening provided in an end section of the slotted pivot section.

Abstract: A test socket for testing memory modules requires little or no insertion force. A base holds a funnel-shaped guide that guides the edge of the memory module into a desired position. Two housing halves are connected to the base by one or more hinges. The housing halves pivot around the hinges to open and close the test socket. Linkages, springs, or solenoids move the housing halves. Metal contact pads on flexible membranes are attached to each housing half and clamp onto contact pads on an inserted memory module when the housing halves are closed. Scooped vise clamps can be used to pinch together the ends of the housing halves to close the test socket. More test sockets can be fitted into a smaller pitch using the scooped vise clamps since the solenoids are along the longer axis of the test socket.

Abstract: A socket for an electrical part comprises a socket body having a stationary portion to which a number of contact pins are disposed so as to be contacted to or separated from a number of terminals disposed to an electrical part, each of the contact pins having first and second contact portions between which each of the terminals is clamped. The socket body is provided with a slide plate to be transversely slidable in a usable state of the socket, and one of the first and second contact portions is displaced by sliding the slide plate to thereby open or close the first and second contact portions.

Abstract: A connector for twisted pair cables used to transmit high frequency data signals. The conductors of the twisted pair are connected to contact blades by an auto-latching mechanism adapted to ensure contact with the corresponding contact blades of a mating connector. Each contact blade has constant thickness but has an initial width in its rectilinear part and a narrower second width in the portion where contact is made with the corresponding portion of the contact blade of the other connector, such that the common mode impedance is the same in the rectilinear part and in the portion where the contact takes place.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an elongate dielectric housing (2) defining a slot (200) along a longitudinal direction thereof, a number of contacts (3) retained in the housing for electrically engaging with an electronic card (5) and a retention mechanism (4) located at one end of the housing. The retention mechanism includes a pair of resilient arms (46) extending along a first direction parallel to the longitudinal direction and a pair of legs (42) extending along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The pair of legs are spaced from each other to define a channel (420) therebetween and adapted for receiving a latching projection (54) of the electronic card. The resilient arms are deflectable along the second direction while the legs are deflectable along the first direction.

Abstract: A terminal for use with a zero insertion force socket is disclosed which electrically connects a mating connector to a printed circuit board or the like. The terminal has a pin engaging portion which has a pair of nonsymmetrical contact arms which are positioned to make electrical engagement with the mating pin. A first contact arm of the pair of contact arms is configured to have a longer electrical path across which signals are transmitted than a second contact arm. The first contact arm also has a reduced cross section compared to the second contact arm, such that the first contact arm is configured to have a matched inductance to the second contact arm. A retention portion extends from the pin engaging portion. Side edges of the retention portion are dimensioned to create a frictional interference with side wall of a cavity of the socket. A mounting portion extends from the retention portion in an opposite direction from the pin engaging portion.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a coaxial connector assembly of the type wherein an inner cylindrical connector member of a female connector is adapted for receipt within an outer connector member of a male connector. The locking mechanism is positionable between the male and female connectors and includes one or more locking balls disposed within a sleeve portion of the male connector. The sleeve is of the push-pull variety and incorporates an internal surface for biasing the locking ball or balls into a recess formed in the female connector. When the sleeve is in a locked position, the locking ball or balls captured therein are biased radially inwardly therefrom to urge the male and female connectors into a tighter engagement.

Abstract: A plug-in module such as a transceiver for an optical communications system is adapted to be inserted into the front opening of a cage-like reception member and to slide into the reception member towards an end mounting position. The module comprises a latch mechanism for latching the plug-in module in the end mounting position in the reception member. The module includes a front face having opposite sides and the latch mechanism includes a pair of levers tiltably associated with the plug-in module at the opposite sides of the front face. The levers have homologous end portions with a transverse bar extending therebetween in a general bail-like fashion.

Abstract: A lock projection (17) is formed on an outer surface of a lock arm (16) as a locking means for locking a first and a second connectors (10, 40) in their connected state and locking projections (19F, 19R) are formed on an inner surface of the lock arm (16) for holding a detector (30) at a standby position. Thus, the lock arm (16) has a higher strength as compared to the one formed with an opening penetrating the lock arm from the outer surface to the inner surface.

Abstract: A removable electronic device includes an enclosure and connector device, wherein the connector device has a connector device guide formed on each of two sides of the connector device. The enclosure has an enclosure guide, which is in a shape generally continuous with the connector device guide, formed on each of two sides thereof.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) includes matable first connector (200) and second connector (300). The first connector includes a first housing (1) forming a pair of flanges (12) on a pair of ends thereof and a pair of first guiding members (13) extending perpendicular thereto, a pair of fastening members (5) and a pair of blocking members (6). Each flange includes a first face (122) and an opposite second face (124). A mounting aperture (120) is defined through the flange and a cutout (121) recesses from the first face to communicate with the mounting aperture. The blocking member is received in the cutout and is secured between the fastening member and the flange. The second connector includes a second housing (8) forming a pair of second guiding members (84) corresponding to the first guiding members.

Abstract: There is provided an electric connector for simplifying the structure of the cable holding mechanism without using a special cable holding piece, reducing the number of man-hours by simplifying the operation of attaching the cable holding mechanism to a connector housing. The electric connector with a cable holding mechanism comprises a plug proper having a plurality of connector terminals fitted therein at an inner opening thereof and a cable drawing face from which wires connected to the connector terminals is drawn out, a cover cap to be fitted to the plug proper in a state where the cable drawing face is covered therewith and the cable is drawn outside, and a cable holding mechanism formed on a wall face of the cover cap. The cable holding mechanism is made up of two vertical grooves each having a width in which a flexible strip-like piece of a cable bundling piece is inserted at a position in the vicinity of a cable drawing opening formed at the inner face of the cover cap.

Abstract: While an operation of fitting a male connector housing (10) and a female connector housing (20) on each other is being performed, a connection locking piece (28) is disposed between elastic arms (32). The elastic arms (32) are prevented from elastically deforming inward or in a closing direction. Consequently an interference between a protection wall (29) and an outward projected part (37) is maintained, and the connection locking piece (28) interferes with an inclined surface (36A). The interference securely prevents the pressing operation of a fit-on detection member (30) forward from being performed. When the male connector housing (10) and the female connector housing (20) are normally fit on each other, the connection locking piece (28) is disposed away from the inclined surfaces (32A) and (36A). Thus, there is no interference between the protection wall (29) and the outward projected part (37) and between the connection locking piece (28) and the inclined surface (36A).

Abstract: An expandable connecting hub assembly comprises a hub housing including a plurality of connecting ports for receiving plug connector therein. The hub housing further includes a power inlet and a signal input port. A cradle is formed on the hub housing with a plurality of headers thereon. A detachable connecting device is electrically sit on the cradle and includes a plurality of socket pins with respect to the headers. Wherein when the detachable connecting device is sit on the cradle, an electrical connection is made between the hub housing and the connecting device through the headers and the socket pins. The detachable connecting device further includes a cable having a plug connector thereon for electrically connecting with a computer. According to the aspects of the invention, the connecting device is a card reader, or a network connecting device, or a signal converting box.

Abstract: A socket assembly is provided which is part of an overfill protection system for use on a bottom loading fuel tanker truck. The overfill protection system includes a plurality of sensors in the truck compartments which are electrically coupled via wires to the socket assembly. Due to wear, the outer socket of the socket assembly may need to be replaced. The present invention enables an operator to replace the worn socket without having to disconnect the wires from the socket assembly.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body and bases formed on the lower surface of the connector body. When the connector is fixed to a printed board, a part of each base or the lower surface of the connector body contacts the surface of the printed board in accordance with the thickness of the board. Therefore, the connector can be fixed to any one of printed boards having different thicknesses with common fixing pins.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of electrical terminals (20) received in the insulative housing, and a retention structure (40). The insulative housing includes a pair of support portions (13). Each support portion has an upper side, a lower side opposite to the upper side and an outer side. The retention structure includes a body portion (45), a pair of extensions (430) extending from the body portion and engaging with the insulative housing. The body portion includes a main plate (41), a pair of side portions (43) extending upwardly from two opposite sides of the main plate, a pair of upper portions (44) extending toward each other from the two side portions. The two upper portions and the main plate clamp the upper and lower sides of the support portions. The two side portions clamp the outer sides of the two support portions.

Abstract: An electrical cable assembly (100) includes a unitary longitudinal insulative housing (1) having a base (10) and a mating section (12) extending forwardly from the base. The mating section defines an uninterrupted central slot (123) along a lengthwise direction thereof and includes opposite first and second elongated walls (120, 121) located at two longitudinal sides of the central slot. The first wall defines a cavity (124) recessed from an interior face thereof and in communication with the central slot in a transverse direction. The second wall is integrally formed with an expanded portion (125) on an exterior face thereof and in alignment with the cavity in the transverse direction. A number of contacts (2) are received in the housing and electrically connect with corresponding wires (3). A cover (5) is over-molded on the base to cover the contacts and the wires.

Abstract: A coaxial probe interconnection system includes a carrier assembly and a probe holder. The carrier assembly contains first coaxial connector halves. Each first coaxial connector half is terminated to an associated coaxial cable. The probe holder assembly contains coaxial probe connectors. Each coaxial probe connector includes a spring probe at a first end and a second coaxial connector half at a second end. Each second coaxial connector half slidably mates with a corresponding first coaxial connector half in the carrier assembly.