Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a housing including a first base and a second base coupled with the first base, at least a circuit board received in the housing and defining two rows of conductive pads located at two opposite sides thereof, at least a cable including a plurality of conductors electrically connecting with one row of the conductive pads of the circuit board, a pulling mechanism movably fixed to an outside face of the housing and separating the cable connector assembly from a complementary cable connector, and a metal shell partially shielding the pulling mechanism. The second base defines through grooves. The first base includes locking pieces inserted into the through grooves with free ends extending out of the through grooves from the outside face and bended to abut against the outside face of the housing.

Abstract: In a connector for connecting a connection object having a locked portion, a movable member is provided so as to be movable in a predetermined direction between a connecting position and an ejecting position together with the connection object. A cam mechanism is coupled to the movable member and selectively maintains the movable member at the connecting position or at the ejecting position. A first engaging member is held by the movable member and is rotatable in a rotating direction. The first engaging member has a locking portion to be engaged with the locked portion in the predetermined direction when the first engaging member is located at a predetermined angular position. A braking device is coupled with the first engaging member to brake the first engaging member in the rotating direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, a shielding and a handling portion. The housing includes a mating portion and a connecting portion. The shielding includes a first upper cover and a second down cover respectively assembled on the housing from up to down and from down to up. The upper cover and the down cover respectively includes a pair of extending arm to combine to form a fastening portion located on the two sides of the shielding. The handling portion is fixed on the fastening portion and includes a connecting element, and a cover over mode on the connecting element, a pair of fastening arms inserted into the fastening portion of the shielding. The cover is apart from the housing.

Abstract: In an electrical component socket, an electrical component can be removed easily even if a fixed contact potion bites into an electrical component terminal. In the electrical component socket (11), a floating plate (14) to accommodate an IC package (12) is provided in a socket body to be able to move up and down, and is biased upward by a biasing member. In a movable contact piece (15b) of a contact pin (15), a pressing projecting piece (15m) is formed. In the floating plate (14), a pressed part (14m) to be pressed by the pressing projecting piece (15m) is formed. When the movable contact piece (15b) is elastically deformed in an opening direction and a movable contact part (15g) separates from an IC lead (12b), the floating plate (14) rises upward by means of the biasing member, and the IC lead (12b) separates from a fixed contact part (15d).

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) having a base portion (11) and a tongue portion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion along a mating direction, a number of contacts (2) assembled in the insulative housing, and an ejector (4) comprising a slider (41), a pin member (43), and at least one spring element (42) for cooperatively ejecting a mating component. The slider has a rear lengthwise portion (411) extending along the mating direction and a front transverse portion (412) perpendicular to the mating direction. The lengthwise portion is moveably assembled on the base portion, and the transverse portion is positioned upon the tongue portion for being pushed by the mating component.

Abstract: The present invention related to a connector which is used in a biosensing meter and receives an insertion, comprising a body and a plurality of terminal components. The plurality of terminals arranged all around and face to face, thereby reducing the volume of the connector. Furthermore, the plurality of terminal respectively contact the insertion equally thereby increasing the transmissible accuracy and the determination accuracy. The connector can further comprise a sliding base connected with the body for ejecting the insertion, whereby the invented connector can achieve multi-functional goal.

Abstract: A card connector comprises a housing, an auxiliary urging member and a card guide mechanism. The housing is provided with connection terminals connected to a card housed therein. The auxiliary urging member is capable of urging the card in a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the card. The card guide mechanism is provided with an urging member capable of urging the card in the direction opposite to the insertion direction of the card. The urging member and the auxiliary urging member are also configured to cooperate with each other to move the card.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a first and second connector body. A tool fits over the first connector body to assist in demating the two connector bodies from one another. Compressing the tool compresses spring fingers in one of the connector bodies, allowing the connector bodies to be easily demated from one another without excessive force and damaging printed circuit boards to which the connector may be connected.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a card socket having a structure that achieves a low profile. [Solving Means] The base portion of a card frame is basically constituted by a base frame (100) made of metal. Resin is used only for parts where absolutely necessary, such as a housing (200) for retaining contacts (300) and a switch piece holding housing (700) that retains a second switch piece (620). Thus, the resin thickness can be reduced while maintaining the strength of the card socket, so that the structure of the card socket is simplified and a low profile can be achieved.

Abstract: An N-in-1 card connector (100), used for receiving at least two cards (a MS card A and a SD card B), includes an insulative housing (10), a number of first terminals (40) retained in the insulative housing, an ejector comprising a slider (30) moveably attached to the insulative housing, a floating member (60) floatingly received in the insulative housing and a plurality of second terminals (50) having respective parts retained with the floating member. The floating member remains at a lower position to stay clear of a first, narrower card (A) and is moveable to an upper position by a second, wider card (B). The second terminals are moveable together with the floating member at the upper position for engaging the second card.

Abstract: An auxiliary power cord disconnecting apparatus is disclosed. The disconnecting apparatus may include a planar body having apertures spatially aligned to fit prongs on a power cord, a first strip extending from one end of the planar body and having a first fastening mechanism, and a second strip extending from another end of the planar body and having a second fastening mechanism. The first fastening mechanism may mate with the second mechanism to form a loop extending away from the planar body. The loop may provide a user a method to disconnect the power cord from an electrical outlet without placing strain on the power cord itself.

Abstract: A plug-type mount is provided for releasably holding an equipment part such as a panel or an interior trim part on a sub-frame such as a fuselage. The plug-type mount (5) includes a first holder (30) and a second holder (35) which can be fastened to one another with the aid of a holding pin (11) and a housing (20), in which the holding pin (11) can be releasably locked. The holders (30, 35) carry in each case at least one electrical contact (33, 34) and are configured in such a way that, in the case of the holding pin (11) being locked in the housing (20), the holders (30, 35) are fastened to one another and the electrical contacts (33, 34) are connected electrically. Excessive cable lengths can be avoided by the preferable use of the plug-type mount (5) in an airplane because the electrical connection is also produced and disconnected as the mechanical connection is produced and disconnected.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly includes a first connector comprising a first insulative housing defining a first central slot expanding along a transverse direction and a pair of first side arms disposed at opposite ends thereof. A plurality of first terminals are arranged at opposite sides of the first central slot. A second connector stacked with the first connector includes a second insulative housing defining a second central slot expanding along the transverse direction and a pair of second side arms disposed at opposite ends thereof. A plurality of second terminals are arranged at opposite sides of the second central slot. An ejecting device has a first and a second ejecting portions thereon for respectively projecting into the first and second central slots, therefore the ejecting device can release two cards at one time.

Abstract: A control box arrangement including at least one control box which is sub-divided, or which can be sub-divided, into a plurality of cuboid compartments, including functional compartments, by wall sections, where vertical wall sections with a horizontal sub-division are provided. A collecting bar arrangement including a distributing bus bar arrangement guides the current, in order to supply electrical energy to appliance components which are arranged in the functional compartments accessible from the front side. An advantageous arrangement of functional compartments and the energy supply of components received therein is achieved by the distribution buses of the distributing bus bar arrangement are guided through a plurality of vertical functional compartments arranged one above the other and separated by horizontal partition bottoms, are mounted inside the compartments, and covered in a protected manner.

Abstract: A power adaptor is connected between a power supply and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a device charging connector, and an electricity storing unit connected to the device charging connector. The power adaptor includes a power source connector and a first magnetic body. The power source connector is capable of electrically connecting with the device charging connector such that the electricity storing unit is charged by the power supply. The first magnetic body is arranged on the power source connector. The electronic device further includes a second magnetic body. When the electricity storing unit is fully charged, a direction of magnetic field of the second magnetic body is set such that a repelling force is generated between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body, thus an electrical connection between the power source connector and the device charging connector is disconnected.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interrupter for an electrical wire 9, having a first terminal and a second terminal insulated electrically from the first terminal and also a contact 3, which takes the form of a separate component from the terminals and is provided to produce a conductive connection between the first and second terminals, the contact 3 being capable of being brought by a linear movement from a first position connecting the terminals into a second position in which the terminals are disconnected, an actuator being provided to move the contact and a lever 5 being provided, which acts on the contact 3 by means of a joint 14, 16, 17 and is provided to transmit force from the actuator to the contact 3.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a connector. The connector is disposed in the housing to allow an external connection plug to be connected thereto. The connector includes an electromagnetic switch module and a sensing module. The electromagnetic switch module includes a first switch to activate the electromagnetic switch to produce an electromagnetic force. The sensing module includes a sensing element. The sensing element is positioned to be moved by the electromagnetic force when the electromagnetic switch module is activated thereby separating the external connection plug from the connection port.

Abstract: An IC connector includes a card detection contact terminal which is provided substantially at a central part of a housing unit and between a first grounding contact terminal and a second grounding contact terminal, and first and second contact terminals located so as to face each other along a direction of mounting and demounting of a first IC card, the first contact terminals provided adjacent to and both sides of the card detection contact terminal, the second contact terminals provided adjacent to and both sides of the card detection contact terminal.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly for connecting a pair of electrical cards to a printed circuit board includes an upper connector and a lower connector. The upper connector includes a first housing defining a first elongated mating groove along a longitudinal direction with a plurality of first contacts by two sides thereof, and a recess is defined under the first elongated mating groove. The lower connector is moveably received within said recess and includes a second housing defining a second elongated mating groove with a plurality of second contacts by two sides thereof. A metallic member is attached to the upper connector for preventing the lower connector releasing from said recess.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel structure for the connector of electronic cards. The invented connector comprises a mode defining the outer shape of an electronic card, a first guide arm slidably provided at one side of said mode and a second guide arm slidably provided at the other side of said mode. The connector may further comprise a triangular guide rail and/or a card ejector. The connector may be affixed to a connector main body to form a connector assembly. The method for preparing the invented connector comprises the steps of: Preparing a mode defining an electronic card; slidably affixing a first guide arm at one side of the mode; and slidably affixing a second guide arm at one side of the mode. The invented method may further comprise the step of providing an ejector and/or a triangular guide rail at one guide arm. The invented method may further comprising the step of installing the first and second guide arms in a connector main body.

Abstract: An apparatus for a circuit assembly, including two plates which are adapted to hold a circuit assembly, connected by a hinge, and including a hold-down adapted to interlock the circuit assembly to a plate, and a sliding lock adapted to secure the plates. Examples of the present subject matter include embodiments wherein the sliding lock secures the first plate and second plate in a first mode of operation, and releases the first plate in a second mode of operation, and wherein the hold-down interlocks the circuit assembly to the first plate in a first state of operation, and interlocks the circuit assembly to the second plate in a second state of operation. Further, the present subject matter includes a method for using a circuit carrier to hold a circuit assembly.

Abstract: A protrudable connector structure that includes a first frame having a first guiding hole; a second frame having a push button and a second guiding hole that overlaps with the first guiding hole when the push button is pressed; a pin inserted into the first guiding hole and the second guiding hole so that the pin moves along the first and second guiding holes; a connector member coupled to the pin; and a link that presses the pin, wherein when the pin is located in a first locking groove portion of the second guiding hole, the connector member is locked so as not to protrude outside of the housing, and when the pin is located in a second locking groove portion of the second guiding hole, the connector member is locked so as not to be inserted into the housing.

Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of signal terminals (2) received in the insulative housing, an ejector (3) assembled to a side of the insulative housing, a first switch terminal (5), a second switch terminal (6) and a third switch terminal (7). The insulative housing defines a card receiving room. The first switch terminal is urged by the ejector and slidable together with the ejector. The second switch terminal and the third switch terminal each include a first contacting pad (61, 71) extending planar with respect to the insulative housing and parallel with each other. The first and second contacting pads establishing an electrical connection through the first switch terminal in response to a slidable movement of the ejector.

Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.

Abstract: A card socket assembly used to mount a data card includes a body member, and a controlling member. The body member defines a battery receiving space and a card slot adjacent to the battery receiving space. The card slot is used to receive the data card. The controlling member is used to abut against the data card, thus ejecting the data card out of the card slot.

Abstract: A memory card connector adapted for accommodating a memory card includes a dielectric housing, a plurality of terminals received in the dielectric housing, a primary ejector and a secondary ejector. The dielectric housing defines a recess for accommodating the memory card. The primary ejector is received in one lateral side of the dielectric housing for ejecting the memory card out of the dielectric housing. The secondary ejector is received in the other lateral side of the dielectric housing for cooperating with the primary ejector to push the memory card out of the dielectric housing. After the memory card is fully inserted in the recess, the primary ejector stores an elastic force therein but is controlled to provide a substantially zero pushing force to the memory card. At the same time, the secondary ejector is still elastically urged against the memory card by an elastic force stored therein.

Abstract: A docking station for a portable product is provided. The docking station has a body formed with an opening. A limiting block is formed on a bottom of the body to form a slide way. The limiting block and straight guide slots are on two opposite sides of the slide way. Through holes are formed around a connector in a docking cave. A slider of an ejection device on the slide way has oblique guide slots. A button is inserted into the opening to lean against an inclined surface of the slider. A push block is formed with a slide pin with two ends respectively inserted into the oblique and straight guide slots. A spring having both ends respectively pushing the body and fixed to the slider is for moving the slider to raise the button and locate the slide pin at a low end of the oblique guide slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), an sliding plate (3) positioned on the insulative housing (2), a plurality of contacts (9) positioned in the insulative housing (2) and each having a portion interconnected to the sliding plate (3), a slant guiding portion (313) and a shaft (25) positioned on the slant guiding portion (313) to make the sliding plate (3) to move in the vertical direction when the sliding plate (3) is urged to move in the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulating housing (30), a plurality of terminals (32) received in the insulating housing, an L-shaped metal shield (10), a base portion (20) and an ejector (40). The metal shield covers the insulating housing for defining a card receiving space. The base portion comprises a guide rail (21) and a cam plate (22) integral with the guide rail. A pair of arms (not labeled) extends upwardly from the cam plate to define a receiving channel (225) and the receiving channel defines a heart-shaped slot (220) at a front end thereof. The ejector is received in the receiving channel of the base portion and comprises a slider piece (41), a pin member (42) and a resilient element (43). The slider piece is being moveable to drive the pin member to move in the heart-shaped slot.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a connector having at least one locking element configured to be movable between a first position retracted inside an elongate member of the connected and a second position protruding from the circumferential surface of said elongate member is provided.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing, a plurality of electrical contacts, and an ejector mechanism coupled to an end of the connector housing. The ejector mechanism has means for ejecting a mating connector out of the connector housing upon movement of the ejector mechanism relative to the connector housing and means for releasably locking a mating connector in the electrical connector. The ejector mechanism is configured to be positioned in at least three stop positions, and optionally includes at least one interference feature configured to define a stop position allowing insertion of a mating connector. The electrical connector can be part of an electrical connector system.

Abstract: A card adapter mounted on a card connector in a state where a card is held is provided. The card adapter includes an adapter body guided by a guide member which guides a separate card different from the card when being mounted to the card connector, and mounted on the card connector so as not to come into contact with contact terminals for the separate card; and a holding portion making the card held by the adapter body in a state where a rear end of the card is made to protrude from a rear end of the adapter body. The holding portion includes an ejection mechanism ejected by once pressing the card held by the adapter body toward the deep side.

Abstract: Separating connector assemblies of a separable connector system. The separable connector assemblies include one or more pairs of connectors configured to engage and disengage one another in electrical connection and disconnection operations, respectively. An operator can disengage the connectors by pushing the connectors together and then pulling the connectors apart. Pushing the connectors together shears interface adhesion between the connectors, making it easier for the operator to pull the connectors apart. One of the connectors can include a nose end having an undercut segment configured to not engage an interior surface of the other connector when the connectors are engaged. Limiting the surface area of the nose end that interfaces with the interior surface of the other connector reduces surface adhesion and a pressure drop when separating the connectors, making separation easier to perform.

Abstract: An apparatus including an antenna; a printed wiring board (PWB); and a connection system electrically connecting the antenna to the PWB. The connection system includes a first spring contact and a second spring contact. The first and second spring contacts are removably resiliently biased against each other. The first spring contact is directly connected to the antenna. The second spring contact is electrically connected to the PWB.

Abstract: A flexible extension wafer translator includes a wafer translator portion, one or more flexible connectors extending outwardly therefrom, and a connector tab coupled to the distal end of each outwardly extending flexible connector. The flexible connectors may take any suitable form, including but not limited to, draped and pleated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interrupter for an electrical wire 9, having a first terminal and a second terminal insulated electrically from the first terminal and also a contact 3, which takes the form of a separate component from the terminals and is provided to produce a conductive connection between the first and second terminals, the contact 3 being capable of being brought by a linear movement from a first position connecting the terminals into a second position in which the terminals are disconnected, an actuator being provided to move the contact and a lever 5 being provided, which acts on the contact 3 by means of a joint 14, 16, 17 and is provided to transmit force from the actuator to the contact 3.

Abstract: A multi-unit connector is structured by mounting a plurality of unit connectors, in which a terminal is received in a terminal receiving section of a housing, into a connector frame. The housing includes a front opening, and the connector frame includes a wall covering the front opening. The wall has a hole for terminal insertion, and a positioning rib projectingly. The terminal is positioned without rattling by supporting the terminal between the positioning rib and an inner wall at a side opposite to the positioning rib of the terminal receiving section. The positioning rib is provided with a slant surface for supporting the terminal. Furthermore, an additional positioning rib is arranged symmetrically against the positioning rib about a center of the hole and the slant surfaces for supporting a top end of the terminal are formed facing to each other at the positioning rib and the additional positioning rib.

Abstract: A connector 1 includes a connector housing 2, and a retainer 3. The retainer 3 includes lances 6 which are inserted into respective terminal receiving spaces 21 through respective opening portions 28 to be retainingly engaged respectively with metal terminals 4, and a lance abutment portion 8 which abuts against the lances 6 to hold the lances 6 in retainingly-engaged relation to the respective metal terminals 4. The amount of insertion of the lance 6 in the terminal receiving space 21 before the lance is retainingly engaged with the metal terminal 4 is equal to the amount of insertion of the lance 6 in the terminal receiving space 21 when the lance is retainingly engaged with the metal terminal 4. When the metal terminal 4 is kept half inserted, the lance 6 is located outwardly of the terminal receiving space 21, so that the lance abutment portion 8 is held in a lifted condition, from which it is detected that and the metal terminal 4 is half inserted in the terminal receiving space 21.

Abstract: A cable connection device (7) for operatively connecting two sections of cable (3) (see FIG. 1) comprises: first and second parts (9, 10) for respective connection to the first and second cable sections, said first and second parts (9, 10) having mutually engageable components (15, 16) for releasably locking the two parts together; and a release mechanism (17, 19, 31) which when activated permits the first and second parts to separate, said mechanism comprising means (31) for forcibly separating the first and second parts.

Abstract: A connector system (C) for forming an electrical connection between two electronic or electrical assemblies includes a conductive tubular female member (40) and a compatible flexible male member (44). The male member (44) preferably comprises a helical coil spring-like wire portion (50) about a central axial post (52) for establishing electrical contact with and removably mating with an interior surface (42) of the conductive tubule receptacle member (40) electrically connected with an electronic assembly (28).

Abstract: An electrical disconnect has a pair of selectably engageable enclosures each including a housing and a cap and one or more terminals supported therein. The terminals each have spring fingers at outer ends opposite wire ports in the cap to receive a stripped end of a wire in a push-in engagement. One terminal has a male blade and the other terminal has a female blade at forward ends thereof. The blades are releasably engageable in overlapping relation in an engagement zone. The housings have wire receiving receptacles therein which reside in the engagement zone when the enclosures are joined. A terminal holder biases the overlapping blades into contact with one another. The terminals are arcuately spaced about 120° from one another in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector is formed by stamping and bending a sheet of conductive metal, wherein as a preliminary step, a series of longitudinally-spaced openings are formed in the sheet to define a plurality of transversely extending strips from the side edges of which a pair of parallel spaced integral side walls extend, which sheet is coiled on a storage spool, and is subsequently unwound and fed toward a stamping station at which the transverse strips are severed at spaced separation points, thereby to define a connector body wall integral with the side walls. The side walls have portions that are simultaneously bent to form top, bottom and/or end walls which cooperate to define a chamber in which a spring contact is mounted. The connector is then connected an electrical component, such as a printed circuit board, in the manner of a surface mounted device (SMD).

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and a plurality of signal contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a pair of side walls (14), a connecting plate (17) extending laterally to connect the side walls, and a pair of supporting rails (172) being adjacent to the side walls and extending upwardly from the connecting plate. A receiving slot (13) is formed between the side walls and the supporting rails to receive an electrical card. The signal contacts (3) extend into the receiving slot.

Abstract: A flexible extension wafer translator includes a wafer translator portion, one or more flexible connectors extending outwardly therefrom, and a connector tab coupled to the distal end of each outwardly extending flexible connector. The flexible connectors may take any suitable form, including but not limited to, draped and pleated.

Abstract: The electrical connector of the invention includes an insulative body and a plurality of conductive terminals. The insulative body has a plurality of terminal receiving passages accommodating the conductive terminals. The electrical connector further includes a shell, and the shell connects to the insulative body to form a mating port. The conductive terminals can be assembled on the electrical connector of the invention from a front direction and a back direction, even from an up direction and a down direction. Accordingly, the electrical connector of the invention can be with better performance, and the cost is lowered.

Abstract: A mounting device for a circuit card includes a motherboard adapted for receiving the circuit card inserted therein, a computer enclosure configured for accommodating the motherboard, a securing plate mounted on the computer enclosure, and a retaining member with a receiving slot. The retaining member slides along the securing plate and in parallel with one end edge of the circuit card to have the end edge of the circuit card received in the receiving slot. A locking structure is formed between the retaining member and the securing plate for locking the retaining member to the securing plate.

Abstract: One embodiment is a system for holding a component in a device comprising: a latch feature that is connected to one of the component and the device and has a tang and a cavity; a latch module that is connected to the other of the device and the component and has a first pin that interacts with the tang and a second pin that moves between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is within the latch module, and the second position is within the cavity; and wherein the first pin and the second pin are connected with each other such that a movement of the first pin causes the second pin to change from one of the first position and the second position to the other of the first position and the second position.

Abstract: In a connector for connecting a connection object having a locked portion, a movable member is provided so as to be movable in a predetermined direction between a connecting position and an ejecting position together with the connection object. A cam mechanism is coupled to the movable member and selectively maintains the movable member at the connecting position or at the ejecting position. A first engaging member is held by the movable member and is rotatable in a rotating direction. The first engaging member has a locking portion to be engaged with the locked portion in the predetermined direction when the first engaging member is located at a predetermined angular position. A braking device is coupled with the first engaging member to brake the first engaging member in the rotating direction.

Abstract: A plug-in module (100) configured for latching engagement with a module receptacle adapted for mounting to a printed circuit board includes opposite sidewalls (11, 21) parallel to each other, and a latch mechanism (8). The latch mechanism includes a pair of sliders (3) and a bail (4). The sliders are sliderably attached to the sidewalls and are configured and arranged to linerear move relative to the sidewalls along a mating direction of the plug-in module. Each slider includes an actuating end for latching with a tab of the module receptacle. The bail is attached to the sidewalls and one ends of the sliders and is configured and arranged such that the rotate motion of the bail results in the linerear movement of the sliders. The bail includes a pair of elastic arms (42) integrally formed therewith and capable of linerear movement relative to the sidewalls along a direction perpendicular to the mating direction to provide elastic restore force to the sliders.

Abstract: A connector system for photovoltaic roof tiles has a body and a plug assembly with latching means. The body portion has a latching member and a rib defining a recess for mating with the plug assembly. A pair of cavities extends inwardly from the recess. The latching member has a projection, and integral conductors are formed within the body portion. The plug assembly has an indentation for retentively receiving the projection, and an indentation for receiving the rib. A pair of protrusions extends from a peripheral end of the plug assembly and receives a cable terminal of the plug assembly. The protrusions engage with and seal off the cavities to form an electrically conductive path with the cable terminals when the body and the plug mate. The latching projection retentively engages the plug. The plug assembly disengages by manipulation of the latching member projection member.