Abstract: A vehicle includes a battery, an electric machine, an electrical port, sensors, and a controller. The battery is configured to store electrical power. The electric machine is configured to receive electrical power from the battery to propel the vehicle. The electrical port is configured to receive an electrical connector of a charging station to initiate a charging operation of the battery. The sensors are configured to monitor an exterior of the vehicle. The controller is programmed to, in response to the sensors detecting an unidentified individual approaching the vehicle, eject the electrical connector from the electrical port or enable full operation of the vehicle.

Abstract: A subsea wet-mateable connector handle has a handle part, a bushing support ring, a resilient bushing, a connector mount and a securing pin. A method of manufacturing a subsea wet-mateable connector handle includes cutting a handle part from a sheet of inherently corrosion resistant metal plate by a two-dimensional cutting process. A bushing support ring and a bushing are assembled onto a limb extending from the handle part. A connector mount is mounted to the bushing and the connector mount and bushing are fixed to the handle part with the securing pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a housing with positioning projections extending from a first surface. A terminal receiving cavity is provided in the housing. An opening is provided in the first surface and extends to the terminal receiving cavity. A terminal is positioned in the terminal receiving cavity. The terminal has a facing securing face. A terminal retainer is movably mounted to the first surface of the housing. The terminal retainer has a terminal retention projection and retainer positioning projections. As the terminal retainer is moved to a second position, the terminal retention projection cooperates with the securing face of the terminal to prevent movement of the terminal and the retainer positioning projections of the terminal retainer cooperate with the positioning projections of the housing to prevent the movement of the terminal retainer in a direction which is in line with a longitudinal axis of the housing.

Abstract: An example computing system includes an I/O module that is securable to the computer chassis. The I/O module includes a gear rack. In additional implementations, the computing system includes a fastening assembly which has a fastener configured to receive an external rotational force from a user. In other implementations, the fastening assembly includes a thread mechanism having first and second portions. The first portion of the thread mechanism are rotatably fixed to the fastener. In other implementations, the fastening assembly includes a gear rotatably fixed to the second portion of the thread mechanism, the gear being configured to engage a gear rack coupled to the I/O module. Upon receiving the external rotational force, the thread mechanism also causes (a) the gear to rotate and (b), in turn, linear movement of the gear rack to (c) secure or unsecure the I/O module relative to the computer chassis.

Abstract: A quick releasing device, which is adapted to be fixed in or removed from a slot of a casing, is provided. The quick releasing device includes a frame, an arm and a handle. The frame has a hole. The arm is disposed at one side of the frame and a part of the arm corresponds to the hole. The handle is rotatably disposed at another side of the frame to rotate between a working position and a retracting position. The handle includes a pressing member whose position corresponds to the hole. The pressing member of the handle passes through the hole of the frame and pushes the arm when the quick releasing device is inserted into the slot of the casing and the handle is rotated from the working position to the retracting position, deforming the arm and interfering with a wall surface of the casing beside the slot.

Abstract: A circuit board is applied to be inserted an expansion card, the expansion card includes a positioning part. The circuit board includes a board body, a slot, a release structure and a transmission mechanism. The slot is disposed on the board body. The release structure is movably disposed beside the slot along a first direction, and includes a first inclined surface and a blocking portion for limiting the positioning part. The transmission mechanism includes a linkage part and a forcing part which are linked with each other. The linkage part is connected to the release structure. When the forcing part receives an external force, the linkage part moves to move the release structure to the first direction, and releases the limitation of the positioning part by the blocking portion.

Abstract: An ejector device comprising a housing block; an ejector handle adapted to alternate between an open position and a closed position, having first and second rack engagement features, a sloped feature, and a notch; a trigger latch adapted to alternate between a latched position and an unlatched position, and having a sloped feature adapted to engage the sloped handle feature, and a hook adapted to engage the ejector handle notch; and an ejector button adapted to alternate between a pressed position and an unpressed position; wherein the housing block comprises a space for receiving the ejector handle and the latching trigger; the ejector handle is pivotally attached to the housing block and is adapted to urge the latching trigger to the unlatched position when the ejector handle moves to the closed position and the sloped handle feature engages with the sloped latching trigger feature; and the latching trigger is pivotally attached to the housing block, and is adapted to be urged to the unlatched position as t

Abstract: A connecting apparatus detachably connects two assemblies. The connecting apparatus includes a fastener module securable to a first of the assemblies and including a negative-pressure element, and an attachment component of a second of the assemblies. The negative-pressure element is connectable in an attachment direction to the attachment component for connecting the assemblies with one another, wherein, in a connected position, the negative-pressure element interacts with the attachment component such that, in the event of a load acting in between the fastener module and the attachment component opposite to the attachment direction, the negative-pressure element and the attachment component are held against one another by a negative pressure acting between the negative-pressure element and the attachment component. The fastener module includes an adjustment element which is adjustable relative to the negative-pressure element and which is movable relative to the negative-pressure element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cover structure, which includes a body, a first cover and a second cover. The body is provided with a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are adjacent and are configured at an interval from each other so as to form a frame between the first opening and the second opening. The first cover includes a first cover plate and a first seat plate. The second cover includes a second cover plate and a second seat plate. The first and second seat plates are disposed in a protruding manner on side edges of the first and second cover plates, and are fixedly connected to the frame. The first and second cover plates cover the first and second openings, and are turnable relative to the first and second seat plates so as to open the first and second openings.

Abstract: An electric vehicle charging station is provided. The electric vehicle charging station is configured to safely disconnect power during an impact. The electric vehicle charging station includes a mechanical break-away coupling connecting a base section and a charger section, the mechanical break-away coupling including a failure point to allow the charger section to break away from the base section. The electric vehicle charging station also includes an electrical break-away coupling connecting at least one wire extending from the base section to the charger section, the electrical break-away coupling configured to disconnect the at least one wire from the charger section when the charger section breaks away from the base section. A pedestal for an electric vehicle charging station is also provided.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a securing sub-system. The securing sub-system includes a lever and a cam assembly engaged with the lever. The cam assembly is movable due to a pivotal movement of the lever and includes a cam body, a cantilevered arm, and a load support member. The cantilevered arm extends from the cam body and is deformable when the cantilevered arm contacts a restrictive structure. The load support member disposed on the insertion cam. A portion of the load support member is offset from an open end of the cantilevered arm to limit deformation of the cantilevered arm. Further, some examples described herein relate to a securing system including a plurality of securing sub-systems coupled via a synchronous movement link is also presented. Moreover, certain examples described herein relate to a computing system including at least one such securing sub-system.

Abstract: An electrical cable connecting system includes a modular electrical or electronic wiring device assembly, in which an electrical or electronic wiring device and a connector may be electrically coupled via pig-tail jumper electrical wires. The connector may be coupled to cable electrical wires fitted with a cable protector to protect the electrical wire conductors therein. The connector may include internal electrical terminals for electrically coupling building electrical cable wires with corresponding jumper electrical wires. The connector may be mechanically and electrically coupled to and directly terminate one or more building electrical cables, which may provide power to or from one or more electrical or electronic wiring devices by establishing an electrical pathway from a source of electrical power, through the building electrical cable wires, the connector, the pig-tail jumper electrical wires and an electrical or electronic wiring device.

Abstract: A host casing of an electronic device includes a housing, a filler panel, and a disassembly and assembly structure. A front side of the housing has an opening. The dummy cover is disposed in the opening of the housing. The disassembly and assembly structure is disposed inside the housing. In a first state, the disassembly and assembly structure buckles with the dummy cover, thereby fixing the dummy cover. In a second state, the disassembly and assembly structure releases the dummy cover, and simultaneously pushes the dummy cover out of the opening. Therefore, the replacement action between the dummy cover and a pluggable device can be effectively simplified, so that maintenance personnel can easily assemble or disassemble the dummy cover without the assistance of additional tools.

Abstract: A charger plug release system for use with an electric vehicle is provided. The charger plug release system provides a preloaded outward force to the electric charging plug when the plug is electrically connected to a charging receptacle on the EV. When charging is completed, the plug may be released (e.g., via a mobile “app”), and the outward force applied by the system to the plug causes the plug to be ejected without manual intervention. Accordingly, the release system eliminates the need for the user to manually pull the plug from the EV charging receptacle, and instead, forcefully ejects the plug from the EV automatically. This allows the user to automatically remove the plug from the EV from within the vehicle or from another safe location.

Abstract: Connector receptacles that can provide audible feedback to inform a user that a card has been properly inserted, and can include structures to protect contacts in a connector receptacle from damage due to an improper card insertion. An example can provide a connector receptacle having a click module to provide audible feedback indicating that a card has been fully inserted. Another example can provide a connector receptacle having movable contacts that can remain out of an insertion path until the card is at least partially inserted.

Abstract: A vehicle USB Type-C connector, comprising a cable end member and a board end member engaged together; the CPA is inserted into the engagement groove; the PCB attached male head has an end protruding from a cavity opening on one end of the cable end plastic shell cavity; the encapsulated outer mold is inserted into a cavity opening on another end of the cable end plastic shell cavity; the encapsulated outer mold has an engagement side on two sides thereof and inserted into the lateral engagement groove; the upper lock plate is engaged above the engagement groove, the lower lock plate is inserted into the engagement groove, and the CPA is fastened with the cable end member. The present invention reduces the on-board height and strengthens the liability after engagement.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a device assembly in an information handling system is disclosed. The locking mechanism includes a bulkhead, a compression spring, a leaf spring, and a lever. The compression spring is located within a cavity of the first portion of the bulkhead. A first end of the compression spring is located beyond a surface of the first portion when the compression spring is in a first position. An end of the leaf spring is in physical communication with the first end of the compression spring. The lever is in physical communication with the second portion of the bulkhead and includes an outer surface in physical communication with the leaf spring. When the lever interfaces with a portion of the information handling system and the lever is in a locked position, a connector of an electronic board is fully mated with a connector of the information handling system.

Abstract: A device (1) for accommodating an electrical or electronic component (400), in particular a relay socket for accommodating a relay, comprises a base body (100) with a receptacle (110) for the component (400). The device (1) also comprises at least one pair (300) of connecting terminals connected to the two electronic connections, wherein the pair (300) of connecting terminals comprises a first connecting terminal (310) for a first connecting wire and a second connecting terminal (320) for a second connecting wire. The first connecting terminal (310) is spaced apart from the receptacle (110) by a first distance in a first direction and the second connecting terminal (320) is spaced apart from the receptacle (110) by a second distance in the first direction, wherein the first distance and the second distance are different.

Abstract: A connector includes: a first connector including a first main terminal; a second connector including a second main terminal and a boss having a protruding shape; and a fitting detection circuit configured to detect fitting of the first connector and the second connector. The first connector further includes a rotatable lever used for a fitting operation to the second connector and a fitting disengagement operation from the second connector. The lever includes a lock configured to lock, when the lock contacts the boss in the fitting disengagement operation, a rotation of the lever in a state where the fitting is not detected by the fitting detection circuit and also in a state where the first main terminal and the second main terminal are connected.

Abstract: A plug connector for connecting an attachment cable to a mating plug connector of an electrical appliance in the form of a vacuum cleaner, wherein the plug connector has a contact carrier having plug contacts which are connected or connectable to the attachment cable and which can be brought into an electrical contact position with mating plug contacts of the mating plug connector by a plugging movement along a plug axis, wherein the contact carrier is received, in an axially movable manner with respect to the plug axis, in a plug housing which is mounted rotatably about the plug axis with respect to the contact carrier, wherein rotary form-fit contours are arranged on the plug housing and can be brought into form-fit engagement with mating rotary form-fit contours of the mating plug connector by a rotation movement of the plug housing about the plug axis with respect to the contact carrier, such that the plug connector is secured on the mating plug connector in a tension-resistant manner with respect to the

Abstract: A smart parking lot system for charging electric vehicles (EVs) includes a charger unit, a switching unit, an interface unit, and a control unit. The charger unit includes m chargers, the switching unit includes matrix switch elements S(i,j) configured to switch a connection between an i-th input port and a j-th output port according to a control signal specifying an address (i,j) and a switching state. An interface unit includes n interface ports to be connected with EVs parked for charging. Each of the m chargers is connected with one of m input ports of the matrix switch, respectively. Each of the n interface ports is connected with one of n output ports of the matrix switch, respectively. The control unit is configured to provide for the EV connected with an interface port, accessibilities to at least two chargers with different output power levels, when available.

Abstract: A smart parking lot system for charging electric vehicles (EVs) includes a charger unit, a switching unit, an interface unit, and a control unit. The charger unit includes m chargers, the switching unit includes matrix switch elements S(i,j) configured to switch a connection between an i-th input port and a j-th output port according to a control signal specifying an address (i,j) and a switching state. An interface unit includes n interface ports to be connected with EVs parked for charging. Each of the m chargers is connected with one of m input ports of the matrix switch, respectively. Each of the n interface ports is connected with one of n output ports of the matrix switch, respectively. The control unit is configured to provide for the EV connected with an interface port, accessibilities to at least two chargers with different output power levels, when available.

Abstract: A control system for a coupling an input device and an input module of an imaging system for a medical procedure includes a compatibility module and a magnetic force module. The compatibility module generates a compatibility signal indicating the input device is compatible with the input module or indicating that the input device is incompatible with the input module based on electronic information stored on the input device. The magnetic force module that generates a magnetic force between a connector of the input device and a receptacle of the input module based on the compatibility signal.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a communication technique for converging a 5G communication system for supporting a higher data transfer rate beyond a 4G system with an IoT technology, and a system therefor. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on a 5G communication technology and an IoT-related technology. Methods and apparatuses are provided in which a PHR configuration including a threshold and a prohibit timer are received from a base station. It is identified whether a PHR is triggered based on the PHR configuration. The PHR is transmitted to the base station in case that the PHR is triggered. The PHR includes a bit field indicating a power backoff that is applied based on power management in case that a P field is set to 1.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shell and a coupling ring. The shell has contact receiving passages and an outer wall with a coupling ring retaining projection. The coupling ring is integrally mounted on the shell. The coupling ring is movable between a first position and a second position. A spring is integrally positioned on the coupling ring. The spring is provided in a stressed position when the coupling ring is moved to the second position. Openings are provided in the coupling ring; the openings being positioned proximate the spring. The opening are dimensioned to allow the removal of residual material produced during the manufacture of the electrical connector.

Abstract: Embodiments for electronic device fasteners that enable an electronic device to be reliably and quickly secured on a host board are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a fastening assembly includes a glider component that supports an electronic device such as an M.2 solid state drive, and slides on tracks installed on a host board to bring a handle bar in a locking position above the electronic device securing the electronic device in place. The glider component and the tracks are designed with sloped surfaces such that as the glider component slides over the tracks, when it reaches an end of the track, a stable engagement secures the electronic device in place without the need for any additional fastening mechanisms.

Abstract: Connectors or connector assemblies include first and second latching members attached to a housing thereof for latching the connector to a mating connector are provided. When the connector mates with the mating connector in a first/second mating orientation, the first/second latching member, but not the second/first latching member latches the connector to the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a second housing fittable with a first housing, a slide member movable relative to the first housing along a connector fitting direction, a transmission gear member rotatably supported by a support shaft provided on the first housing, a first rack gear portion provided on the slide member along the connector fitting direction, a driven gear portion of the transmission gear member rotated by movement of the first rack gear portion in the connector fitting direction, a main drive gear portion of the transmission gear member provided on a side opposite to the driven gear portion with the support shaft interposed therebetween, and a second rack gear portion provided on the second housing along the connector fitting direction, and movable relative to the first housing along the connector fitting direction by rotation of the main drive gear portion.

Abstract: A server apparatus with a horizontal push-pull operating structure includes a chassis having a base plate and chassis plates with guiding slots; a carrying tray on the base plate and inserted into the chassis plates, the carrying tray having carrying board and side boards having sliding slots formed corresponding to the guiding slots; and an operating structure having a moving arm with a gear rack thereon and a gear sector clamped between the moving arm and the side board and having an addendum engaged with the gear rack and a sliding column inserted into the sliding and guiding slots. When the moving arm is horizontally pushed/pulled relative to the side boards, the gear rack drives the gear sector to rotate, and the sliding column moves inside the sliding slot and drives the carrying tray to move in/out of the base plate respectively under guidance of the guiding slot.

Abstract: A lever connector includes a first connector housing, a second connector housing fitted to and detached from the first connector housing, a lever rotatably supported by the second connector housing, a cam pin formed in the first connector housing, and a cam groove formed in the lever, pressing the cam pin by rotation of the lever, and applies a fitting force and a detachment force between the first connector housing and the second connector housing. The cam pin is slidably disposed in the cam groove. Further, the corn pin is disposed on a lateral side of a rotation center of the lever, and is disposed on a detachment side of the second connector housing relative to a line that passes through the rotation center and is orthogonal to an insertion/removal direction of the first connector housing and the second connector housing.

Abstract: An alignment sleeve for an optical fiber adapter includes features to bring precision alignment between optical fiber cores. The sleeve includes a tubular inner area to accept first and second ferrule ends of first and second connectors. First and second tabs project from first and second ends of the sleeve. The first and second tabs slide into holes in the ferrule holders or barrels of the first and second connectors, so as to provide rotational alignment of the first and second ferrules, which may be presenting multi-core optical fibers. A mid-portion of the sleeve may include geometrical features to enable a snap fit of the sleeve into a housing of the adapter. More than one tab may be employed at the ends of the sleeve, and the tabs may have defined spacing and/or dimensions to enable security keying, only permitting coupling between connectors possessing matching holes in the ferrule barrels.

Abstract: Electrical connector includes an electrical contact coupled to a connector body and configured to engage a respective contact of a mating connector. The electrical connector includes a seal gland secured to the connector body. The seal gland is shaped to engage the mating connector during the mating operation. The seal gland includes a lubricating section and a sealing section that are displaceable by the mating connector during the mating operation. The lubricating section is positioned in front of the sealing section such that the lubricating section initially engages the mating connector. The lubricating section has at least one of an added lubricant or an intrinsic lubricant. The seal gland is configured to provide a first frictional force as the mating connector engages the lubricating section and a second frictional force as the mating connector engages the sealing section. The second frictional force is greater than the first frictional force.

Abstract: An electrically conductive magnetic snap fastener for releasably coupling a first material to a second material, the fastener including a male fastening element affixable to the first material, the male fastening element including an integrally formed stud and stud flange and a female fastening element affixable to the second material, the female fastening assembly including a cover, a backplate, and a magnet disposed within a cavity defined by the cover. The male fastening element and the female fastening element being magnetically couplable to each other such that the male fastening element contacts the female fastening element to form a conductive electrical path through the male fastening element and the female fastening element when the male fastening element and the female fastening element are magnetically coupled to each other.

Abstract: A card socket component for an electronic device includes a housing, a bearing plate fixed in the housing, a card holder, and an elastic component. The housing has a through hole. The card holder has a tray and a baffle connected to the tray. The tray passes through the through hole of the housing, and is slidably connected to the bearing plate. The elastic component includes an elastic member and a lever. The elastic member is elastically disposed on the bearing plate in a sliding direction of the card holder. The lever is rotatably connected to the bearing plate, a first end of the lever abuts against the elastic member, and a second end of the lever is able to abut against the tray. Also provided is an electronic device.

Abstract: A plug includes: a housing with a plurality of electrical plug contacts that electrically contact complementary plug contacts of a plugging module in a completely plugged-on position; and a slider movably attached to the housing, including first and second gear rack segments, and configured to engage with the plugging module such that, in response to a movement of the slider relative to the housing, a force is transmitted by the slider to the plugging module by which the plug and plugging module move towards each other or away from each other. A lever is rotationally mounted to the housing so that, responsive to a movement of the lever in one direction, the gear meshes with the first gear rack segment moving the slider in a first movement direction, and subsequently meshes with the second gear rack segment moving the slider in a second opposite movement direction.

Abstract: A vice-type terminal block for electrically connecting a pair of lugs by clamping them together. Each lug includes a barrel extending along an axis and a radially extending flange connected to the barrel. The flange has, on the opposite side to where the barrel is located, an electrical contact surface normal to the axis. The vice-type terminal block includes two opposing plates and a clamping system. Each plate includes a slot for receiving one of the lugs such that the flange of the lug is on one side of the plate, whereas the barrel is on the other side. The pair of lugs are supported such that their electrical contact surfaces face one another and are aligned.

Abstract: The respective proportionality constants of magnetic force by magnetic field producing portion for biasing the plug in the direction of insertion and resilient force by a spring mechanism for biasing the plug in the direction of extraction are adjusted in such a manner that the resilient force is greater than the magnetic force until the plug pin reaches an intermediate insertion position at which the plug pin comes into proximity to or separates from the socket contact, whereas the magnetic force is greater than the resilient force at a position at which the plug pin is inserted into a complete insertion position for a hot-line connection to the socket contact. The plug pin in the vicinity of the intermediate insertion position, at which there is a possibility of occurrence of an arc discharge, is ejected by the resilient force.

Abstract: A card edge connector assembly includes a card edge connector having a housing defining a card slot receiving a circuit card and a card guide module coupled to the housing. The card guide module has a base and a support beam extending from the base having a support surface supporting the circuit card. The card guide module has a locking arm pivotably coupled to the support beam. The locking arm has a latch at a distal end thereof latchably secured to the circuit card in a latched position to secure the circuit card in the card slot. The locking arm has an ejector engaging the circuit card and moving the circuit card in an unmating direction when the locking arm is moved to an unlatched position.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, an electroconductive member, and a retraction mechanism. The housing includes: a fitting portion to be fit to a counterpart fitting portion of a casing of a device to which the connector is to be connected; and a fixture portion to be secured to a fixture-portion receiving portion of the casing. The fixture portion is brought into contact with the fixture-portion receiving portion during a progress of the fitting of the fitting portion. The electroconductive member includes: a first electrical-connection portion to be brought into contact with a counterpart electrical-connection portion and thereby electrically connected thereto during the progress of the fitting of the fitting portion, the counterpart electrical-connection portion being included in the counterpart fitting portion; and a second electrical-connection portion connected electrically to a terminal of an electric wire. The electroconductive member is accommodated in an interior of the housing.

Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a housing configured to be inserted and removed from a mating housing of a mating connector and a lever. The lever is pivotally operable between a temporary locking position and a fitting completion position of the lever. The lever includes a pair of side plates and an operating portion. A lock portion is provided on the housing. Lever disengagement prevention portions are provided on both sides of the housing so as to cover at least respective parts of the side plates of the lever positioned at the fitting completion position from outside.

Abstract: This lever-type connector comprises a first part forming a base and a second part mobile in relation to the base, the first and second parts inwardly receiving first and second contact assemblies facing one another, male and female respectfully, each provided at one end with conductors to be connected, and a cam mechanism able to move the mobile part between contact disconnection and connection positions. The cam mechanism includes a lever shaped so as to be circumscribed inside the main cross-section of the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnet terminal and a jumper wire including the magnet terminal. The magnet terminal comprises a magnet layer, a metallic structure placed on the magnet layer and configured to conduct an electric signal with the magnet layer, and a tube configure to partly cover an outer surface of the metallic structure, then providing a low-cost solderless magnet terminal which is available for a component or electric/electronic circuit attachable to a magnet.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, terminals and a lock member. The housing has an insertion slot for inserting a flat cable having an engaging protruding portion projecting outward in the transverse direction. The terminals are mounted in the housing for establishing an electrical connection with conductive wires in the flat cable. The lock member is mounted on the housing for locking a flat cable inserted into the insertion slot. The lock member includes a spring member having a free end vertically displaceable with respect to the housing and an engaging protrusion connected to the free end of the spring member. The engaging protrusion has an inclined edge portion formed in the front in the insertion direction of the flat cable. The inclined edge portion is inclined relative to the insertion direction of the flat cable when viewed from above.

Abstract: A lever-type connector (C) has an initial lock (L) that is released to enable rotation of a lever (10) when the connector (C) is connected lightly to a mating connector (30) and the connector (C) is connected properly to the mating connector (30) by rotating the lever (10) from an initial position to a connection end position. The lever (10) and a housing (20) have rotation regulating portions (S) spaced from the initial lock (L) and configured to contact each other in a rotating direction of the lever (10) when the lever (10) is at the initial position for regulating rotation of the lever (10). An abutting portion (19) is provided near the entrance of a cam groove (11) and abuts against a cam pin (34) if the housing (20) is pushed in a connecting direction to the mating connector (30) when the lever (10) is at the initial position.

Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a first and second connector housing, and a lever rotatably provided on the first connector housing and which can fit or separate the first and second connector housing by a rotating operation. A flexible lock arm is provided on the first connector housing. A free end side of the lock arm includes a locking part whose rear end side is capable of locking so as to be hooked to the rear end part of a locking protrusion of the lever, and a release operation part capable of releasing a locking state of the rear end part of the locking protrusion and the rear end side of the locking part. The locking part and the release operation part are provided adjacent to each other. The release operation part is positioned below the lever at a time of locking between the locking part and the locking protrusion.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, and an ejector received in the insulating housing for locking with a memory card. The insulative housing includes a passageway and at least one tower portion extending upwardly from an end thereof. The tower portion has a two opposite side walls, and a middle wall located between two side walls. The ejector has a base portion defining a lower ejecting section, a locking portion defining a locking section, and a narrowed reinforcing portion formed between the base portion and the locking portion. The narrowed reinforcing portion being thinner than the base portion and the locking portion, and the middle wall has a narrowed slot communicating with the elongated passageway to permit the narrowed reinforcing portion to rotate inward to lower a height of the card edge connector.

Abstract: An optical plug having an anti-snag guide to prevent the plug from being caught on corners and edges when an attached cable is being pulled around corners and edges during installation and removal of the optical plug. The optical plug includes a unique arrangement of different width apertures corresponding to a removal tool having corresponding different width prongs to be received by the apertures to release the optical plug from an optical receptacle.

Abstract: A technique to reduce workload on an operator during mating of a lever connector is provided. A plug and a receptacle are pulled together by rotation of a lever in a locking direction. The lever has a pinion first driven surface facing in an unlocking direction. A receptacle housing has a rack first driving surface facing in a separating direction. In a state where the plug confronts the receptacle so as to mate the plug with the receptacle, a clearance between the pinion first driven surface and the rack first driving surface is smaller than a clearance between a contact piece and a pin portion. When the plug is moved toward the receptacle, the pinion first driven surface first comes into contact with the rack first driving surface and the lever rotates in the locking direction, and then the contact piece comes into contact with the pin portion.

Abstract: A connector module adapted to be connected to a connection interface is provided. The connector module includes a main body, a connection component and at least one protrusion component. The connection component is disposed at the main body. The protrusion component is disposed at the main body. The protrusion component is adapted to receive an external force to move along a first direction, so as to change relative positions of the connection component and the protrusion component such that the connection component is adapted to be plugged into the connection interface along a second direction. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector with two guiding posts is disclosed. The electrical connector includes an insulation housing, multiple signal terminals and multiple power terminals. The insulation housing includes a flat base, a mating portion and two guiding posts. The mating portion forms multiple signal terminal insertion openings and multiple power terminal insertion openings. Each signal terminal has a head portion and a tail portion. The head portion is adjacent to the corresponding signal terminal insertion opening, and the tail portion extends out of the bottom surface of the insulation housing. Each power terminal has a head and a tail. The head is adjacent to the corresponding power terminal insertion opening, and the tail extends out of the bottom surface of the insulation housing. Each of the two guiding posts is symmetrically split into two separate sub guiding posts and forms a gap between the two sub guiding posts.