Abstract: An adapter plug and an electronics housing includes an adapter plug of this kind, and a valve comprising an electronics housing of this kind. The valve has at least one electric actuator. The adapter plug has at least one receptacle for an actuator-side electrical contact element and a receptacle for an electronics-side electrical contact element. The two receptacles are electrically connected to one another. A main body of the adapter plug is designed for insertion into a recess of a wall portion of the electronics housing, which wall portion faces the actuator. The main body can be fastened to an edge of the recess with tolerance or play so as to be able to compensate for positional deviations of the at least one actuator relative to the electronics housing.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to apparatus and methods for automatic fluid flow system connectors. The system generally includes a load cell interface coupled to a console and a ring connector coupled to a fluid collection system. The ring connector can be releasably engaged with the load cell using an engagement structure such as a latch, locking arm, or spring clip mechanism. The ring connector and load cell can include electrical contacts configured to engage along an axis that extends perpendicular to a surface that the electrical contacts are disposed on. Advantageously, reduced wear on the electrical contacts should extend the usable life of the system.

Abstract: A fan structure automatically mountable on a system circuit board includes a fan. The fan includes a fan frame main body. A connector connection section is disposed on the fan frame main body for connecting with a fan end connector, whereby the fan end connector can be assembled with the fan frame main body. Accordingly, when the fan is mounted on the system circuit board, the fan end connector can be directly pressed down by means of an automated device to plug into the circuit board end connector. Therefore, the manufacturing process can be automated.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical connecting apparatus for supplying power to cars which are coupled to one another, including a first plug-in connector to which at least one cable is connected, and a corresponding second plug-in connector which is intended to be fastened to a car wall, in particular in a vertical lateral wall. The first plug-in connector and the second plug-in connector are each provided with one or more corresponding first contact elements or second contact elements which can be plug-connected in an insertion direction (A), and the cable of the first plug-in connector exits from the first plug-in connector in a first cable outlet direction (B) which is angled away in relation to the insertion direction (A). Also disclosed is a rail vehicle having at least two coupled cars, wherein each of the two coupled cars is provided with at least one electrical connecting apparatus as above described.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for assisting in coupling and unmating electrical connectors. The system generally includes an electromagnet to assist in mating and, alternatively, unmating or uncoupling a first electrical connector with a second electrical connector. The system may include a first electrical connector having a first plurality of contacts, an electromagnet on the first electrical connector adapted to produce a magnetic force, and an input device adapted to receive an input and to provide an output that causes an electrical current to be supplied to the electromagnet. When coupled, the first plurality of electrical contacts are conductively engaged with a second plurality of electrical contacts on the second electrical connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-frequency test connector device (12; 12?) having an adapter housing including a sleeve-like ground contact section (10; 10?) axially at one end, (18) at the other end, and centrally an insulated inner contact (20), wherein the ground contact section has an electrically conducting spring member (26; 26?, 28; 42, 44; 44?, 46) for ground contact, associated such that for engaging over the sleeve section (14) of the contacting partner (16), the latter with an end face (30), to form a contact and resiliently along the movement or connecting longitudinal axis, can engage on the spring member (26) formed in a sleeve base of the ground contact section (10), or wherein, for engaging in the sleeve section (14?) of the connecting partner (16?), the spring member (26?) projects from an end face end section of the ground contact section (10?), to form a contact and resiliently along the longitudinal axis, can engage on a ground-conducting inner section (40) of the connecting partner.

Abstract: A contact arm assembly includes a contact arm defining a central axis and having a first end configured for electrical connection with a pole of a circuit breaker and a second end having a distal end defining a shoulder and an engagement that protrudes from the contact arm proximal to the shoulder. A plurality of contact fingers are mounted circumferentially on the second end of the contact arm and configured to electrically engage a primary circuit contact. Each contact finger has a body with a depression that receives the engagement for electrical contact.

Abstract: A board-to-board radio frequency coaxial connector includes an adapter, a clamping socket including a first outer conductor, a first inner conductor, and a first insulator, and a fixed socket including a second outer conductor, a second inner conductor, and a second insulator. The clamping socket and the fixed socket are respectively arranged at two ends of the adaptor. The adapter includes a third outer conductor, a third inner conductor, and two third insulators. The two third insulators are respectively arranged at two ends of the third inner conductors and sleeved on an outside of the third inner conductor. Each of the two third insulators includes a body portion and an auxiliary portion. The body portion includes a second groove recessed inwardly from its outer circumferential surface. Two ends of the third outer conductor are respectively electrically connected to the first and second outer conductors.

Abstract: A surface mount technology (SMT) terminal header is described for providing an electrical connection to a first printed circuit board (PCB). The SMT terminal header includes multiple first electrically conductive connector elements each having a base configured for surface mount attachment to the first PCB, and an insulative housing having multiple cells and a fixation member configured to attach the housing to the first PCB. Each of the multiple cells is configured to at least partially house one of the multiple first electrically conductive connector elements. Each of the first electrically conductive connector elements includes a position assurance member configured to attach the first electrically conductive connector element to at least one of the multiple cells of the insulative housing.

Abstract: A cable having a transmission wire, a first metal covering layer, an inner insulating layer, a second metal covering layer, an outer insulating layer, an insulating protective layer, and an outer metal layer and method of making such. The transmission wire, a first metal covering layer , and inner insulating layer extend along a first direction, wherein the first metal covering layer and inner insulating layer cover the transmission wire. The first metal covering layer comprises a first axial end part. The inner insulating layer comprises a second axial end part. The second metal covering layer extends along the first direction and covers the inner insulating layer. The second metal covering layer comprises a third axial end part. The outer insulating layer extends along the first direction and covers the second metal covering layer. The outer insulating layer comprises a fourth axial end part.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provides an array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display panel. The array substrate includes: a base; a pixel electrode and a thin film transistor disposed on the base; a passivation layer covering the thin film transistor and the pixel electrode, the passivation layer being provided with a transferring through hole that simultaneously exposes the pixel electrode and a drain electrode or a source electrode of the thin film transistor; a connection electrode disposed on the passivation layer and at the transferring through hole, the connection electrode connected with the pixel electrode, and the drain electrode or the source electrode through the transferring through hole.

Abstract: A configuration ensuring a connector to be fixed to a connector housing with high water-tightness, free of damaging or breaking due to external force, and achieving high shielding performance and reliability is provided. The connector includes a terminal that is conductive, an intermediate insulating member that contains the terminal, and an outer conductor that is conductive and contains the intermediate insulating member. The connector housing includes an outer conductor holding part provided with an outer conductor insertion hole through which the outer conductor is inserted and a front outer conductor containing cavity that is formed on a front side of the outer conductor holding part and has a larger cross-sectional area than the outer conductor insertion hole.

Abstract: A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors.

Abstract: A twist-lock connector system includes a first twist-lock connector including a first connector housing holding first twist-lock contacts at a first rotate-to-mate interface. The first twist-lock connector includes a first high speed electrical connector. The first high speed electrical connector is movable relative to the first connector housing between a home position and a rotated position. The first twist-lock connector includes a biasing member coupled to the first high speed electrical connector to bias the first high speed electrical connector to the home position. The twist-lock connector system includes a second twist-lock connector having a second connector housing holding second twist-lock contacts and a second high speed electrical connector at a mating interface.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly has a housing with at least one contact receiving cavity which extends from a mating end to a contact assembly receiving end. The contact receiving cavity has a mounting section proximate the contact assembly receiving end. A contact assembly is positioned in the contact receiving cavity. The contact assembly has a front flange proximate a mating portion of the contact assembly. A positioning member is inserted on the mating portion of the contact assembly. The positioning member cooperates with the flange to position the positioning member on the mating portion of the contact assembly. The positioning member cooperates with a wall of the contact receiving cavity to limit the movement of the mating portion of the contact assembly in a direction which is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the contact assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection having a joint with a limited range of motion, the connector including: a connection connector including a connection signal pin, a connection dielectric surrounding the connection signal pin, and a connection ground electrically insulated from the connection signal pin by the connection dielectric; and a first fixed connector into which one side of the connection connector is inserted and which allows a joint of the connection connector to move on the basis of the inserted one side of the connection connector, wherein the connection ground includes a connection protruding portion formed so that one end of the connection ground protrudes outward, a connection limiting portion which is adjacent to the connection protruding portion, has a thickness smaller than a thickness of the connection protruding portion, and comes in contact with an inner side of the first fixed connector to limit a range of motion of the joint of the connection connector, a connection elastic

Abstract: In a coaxial connector and a board-to-board connector assembly, the coaxial connector includes: a first coaxial connector portion including a first outer conductor, a first inner conductor, and a first dielectric spacer disposed between the first outer conductor and the first inner conductor; a second coaxial connector portion including a second outer conductor, a second inner conductor, and a second dielectric spacer disposed between the second outer conductor and the second inner conductor; and a first elastic element disposed between the first outer conductor of the first coaxial connector portion and the second outer conductor of the second coaxial connector portion. The first elastic element is configured such that the second coaxial connector portion is floatable axially and radially relative to the first coaxial connector portion, and the first elastic element is adapted to form an electrical connection between the first outer conductor and the second outer conductor.

Abstract: In a connector (1), one end parts (31A, 31B and 31C) of first terminals (3A), a plurality of second terminals (3B) and a plurality of third terminals (3C) are arranged in parallel to each other along a first direction (D1). An outer resin portion (4) is formed with a first clamping portion (42A) for clamping one end part (20A) of a first core resin portion (2A) and one end part (20B) of a second core resin portion (2B) together, a second clamping portion (42B) for clamping the one end part (20A) of a first core resin portion (2A) and one end part (20C) of a third core resin portion (2C) together and a third clamping portion (42C) for clamping the one end part (20B) of a second core resin portion (2B) and the one end part (20C) of the third core resin portion (2C) together.

Abstract: A substrate connecting structure includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a terminal through which electricity is supplied to the first substrate and the second substrate. The terminal has a first substrate connecting part that is connected to the first substrate from a side opposite from the second substrate, and a second substrate connecting part that is provided by splitting from the first substrate connecting part at an intermediate point in the terminal and connected to the second substrate by extending contactlessly through the first substrate from the side opposite from the second substrate toward the second substrate.

Abstract: A vehicle door structure includes an outer panel, an inner panel assembled to a vehicle width direction inner side surface of the outer panel so as to form a panel space with the outer panel, a cover assembled to the inner panel so as to close a service hole, which is a through hole formed in the inner panel in order to facilitate a work in the panel space, a control box assembled to the cover and configured to control input/output of electric power and/or control signal to/from at least one of electric components disposed on a vehicle door; and a door trim assembled to a vehicle width direction inner side surface of the inner panel so as to cover the cover and the control box.

Abstract: In a connector (1), one end parts (31A) of first terminals (3A), one end parts (31B) of a plurality of second terminals (3B) and one end parts (31C) of a plurality of third terminals (3C) are arranged in parallel to each other along a first direction (D1). One end part (20C) of a third core resin portion (2C) sandwiches one end part (20A) of a first core resin portion (2A) and one end part (20B) of a second core resin portion (2B) from both sides in a second direction (D2). The one end part (20A) of the first core resin portion (2A) and the one end part (20B) of the second core resin portion (2B), and the one end part (20C) of the third core resin portion (3C) are shaped to be locked in a third direction (D3).

Abstract: A power module includes a number of sub-modules connected via removable jumpers. The removable jumpers allow the connections between one or more power semiconductor die in the sub-modules to be reconfigured, such that when the removable jumpers are provided, the power module has a first function, and when the removable jumpers are removed, the power module has a second function. The removable jumpers may also allow for independent testing of the sub-modules. The power module may also include a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB), which is used to connect one or more contacts of the power semiconductor die. The multi-layer PCB reduces stray inductance between the contacts and therefore improves the performance of the power module.

Abstract: A board mating connector includes a signal contact unit, a first ground portion including a hollow portion formed thereinside to accommodate at least a portion of the signal contact unit, a second ground portion including a hollow portion formed thereinside to accommodate at least a portion of the signal contact unit and at least a portion of the first ground portion, and an elastic member disposed between the first ground portion and the second ground portion to provide an elastic restoring force in a first direction. The first ground portion includes a first protrusion protruding outward or inward from a lower end portion thereof, and the second ground portion includes a second protrusion protruding from an upper end portion thereof in a direction different from that of the first protrusion. The first protrusion is engaged with the second protrusion in the hollow portion of the second ground portion.

Abstract: A power module includes a number of sub-modules connected via removable jumpers. The removable jumpers allow the connections between one or more power semiconductor die in the sub-modules to be reconfigured, such that when the removable jumpers are provided, the power module has a first function, and when the removable jumpers are removed, the power module has a second function. The removable jumpers may also allow for independent testing of the sub-modules. The power module may also include a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB), which is used to connect one or more contacts of the power semiconductor die. The multi-layer PCB reduces stray inductance between the contacts and therefore improves the performance of the power module.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector cover and a lever arm coupled to the connector cover, the lever arm being shaped to accommodate a portion of an activating pin, wherein contact of the activating pin with the lever arm causes a movement of the connector cover from a first position to a second position. The apparatus includes a latch assembly comprising a clamp, the clamp in a clamped position preventing the connector cover from moving from the first position to a second position. The apparatus includes a first bracket with a first indentation, the first indentation being sized to accommodate a portion of a first locating pin, wherein an insertion of the first locating pin into the first indentation moves the clamp from the clamped position to an unclamped position, the unclamped position permitting the connector cover to move when activated by the insertion of the activating pin.

Abstract: A connector structure includes a hood formed in a housing and having a bottomed tubular shape, a mating hood formed in a mating housing and fitted inside the hood, a plate spring member made of metal and accommodated in a bottom of the hood, a playing regulating member, a mating hood tip end inclined surface formed at a tip end of the mating hood in a fitting direction and inclined to a tube inner side or a tube outer side, and a playing regulating protrusion. The playing regulating member is provided in an opposite side against the bottom with the plate spring member interposed therebetween and is urged by the plate spring member in a direction opposite to a fitting direction against the mating hood.

Abstract: An improved floating connector can be employed for, among other things, connecting a traction battery to the drive of an electrically-driven vehicle. The self-aligning floating connector can be used to mate connectors of the battery and the electric drive despite misalignment. The floating connector has a frame and a contact housing movable inside an aperture of the frame. The contact housing is rotatable about an axis that extends perpendicularly to the surface defined by the aperture. The essentially oval outer surface of the contact housing can cooperate with the aperture to provide a limit stop for the relative movement of the contact housing and the frame. The angular movement of the contact housing inside the aperture can be sterically constrained to limit the rotation of the contact housing relative to the frame to a pre-defined angular range. A system with a floating connector and a mating connector is also disclosed.

Abstract: A probe 20 electrically connecting a first contact target to a second contact target includes a tubular barrel portion 50, a first plunger portion 60 partially inserted into a first end of the barrel portion 50 and electrically contacting the first contact target, and a second plunger portion 70 partially inserted into a second end of the barrel portion 50 and electrically contacting the second contact target. The barrel portion 50 includes a first barrel portion 51 having an inside diameter ?1i, and a second barrel portion 52 arranged inside the first barrel portion 51 and having an outside diameter ?2o. The first barrel portion 51 includes a first spring portion 151. The second barrel portion 52 includes a second spring portion 152. The first plunger portion 60 includes a main body portion 61 having a longer dimension than an inside diameter of the first barrel portion 51.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power-supply connector for shelves, comprising a bottom cover, a top cover disposed on the bottom cover, positive and negative power-supply contacts clamped between the bottom cover and the top cover, and a cable with one end extending into a holding cavity formed by the bottom cover and the top cover, wherein the cable is electrically connected with the positive and negative power-supply contacts. According to the invention the positive and negative power-supply contacts are respectively rotatably supported about a pivot center, so that when one of the two free ends of a respective power-supply contact moves in a direction away from the top cover in the corresponding through-hole the other of the two free ends of the respective power-supply contact moves in a direction closer to the top cover.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) connector block assembly having a plurality of connector pin assemblies mounted within a multi-connector block is disclosed. Each connector pin assembly has a dielectric and a contact pin positioned in a housing. Multiple housings may be independently removably mounted in the multi-connector block with independently movable contact pins. A first end of each contact pin is adapted to provide electrical continuity with an external component, for example, a connector, and a second end of each contact pin terminates distally in a connection feature, which may be connected to an external structure, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). Each contact pin moves axially in response to movement of the connection feature by engagement with the PCB.

Abstract: An example connector mount may comprise a bracket to receive a connector. The example connector mount may further comprise a first and second guide spring disposed on the bracket. Each of the first and second guide springs may be to engage with the connector and each provide resistance to movement of the connector in a horizontal, and a vertical direction.

Abstract: A quick-locking male connector includes: an inner contact; an insulator; an outer contact; a spring basket with a plurality of spring fingers; an elastic claw with at least radially-inward one tooth and a radially-outward nub; a connector body attached to the outer contact; and a coupling nut having at least one radially-inward extending nub. The coupling nut is movable between a rear unsecured position, in which the nub of the coupling nut is rearward of the nub of the claw, and a forward secured condition, in which the nub of the coupling nut engages the nub of the claw and forces the at least one tooth of the claw radially inward to engage with a thread of an outer conductor body of a mating female connector. The spring fingers of the spring basket apply radially-outward pressure to the outer conductor body of the mating female connector.

Abstract: A connector to which a connection target object is fitted and connected by inserting the connection target object into a fitting chamber is configured to allow the fitting operation to be readily performed even in a case where the connector is small. An insertion guiding surface is provided round an insertion port through which the connection target object is inserted. The insertion guiding surface has an inner guiding surface that extends from the edge of the insertion port toward the fitting chamber, an intermediate guiding surface provided in a region outside the inner guiding surface, and an outer guiding surface provided in a region outside the intermediate guiding surface. The inner guiding surface differs from the intermediate guiding surface in terms of shape, and the intermediate guiding surface differs from the outer guiding surface in terms of shape.

Abstract: Electronic devices are disclosed that include a housing and a display coupled to the housing by an adhesive. The display includes an antenna component. The device includes a casing coupled to the display, a circuit board positioned within the housing, a wireless communication component coupled to the circuit board. The device includes a receptacle connector coupled to the housing and an electrical contact electrically coupled to the wireless communication component. The device further includes a plug connector that electrically connects the antenna component to the wireless communication component. The plug connector includes a first portion electrically coupled to the antenna component, positioned within the casing and translatable within the casing along a first axis orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the first portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a number of terminals retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a mating surface, a mounting surface, and a slot going through the mounting surface. The terminal received in the slot includes an interference portion retained in the slot, a contacting portion disposed around the mating surface, and a soldering leg extending downwardly beyond the mounting surface. The interference portion has two barbs disposed at two opposite sides thereof, respectively. The terminal includes a blocking portion connecting between the interference portion and the soldering leg. The width of the blocking portion is greater than the width of the interference portion.

Abstract: There is provided a movable connector that more reliably suppresses pivotal motion of a connection target object at a contact section serving as the center of the pivotal motion. Further, reliable suppression of the pivotal motion of the connection target object at the contact section is achieved with no increase in the size of terminals. A contact section includes a first contact piece section having a first contact section that achieves pressing contact with a pin terminal T in a first direction, a second contact piece section having a second contact section that achieves pressing contact with the pin terminal T in the first direction in a position shifted from the first contact section toward the far side, and a contact receiving section that faces the first and second contact sections and has a contact surface section that comes into contact with the pin terminal T over the length thereof.

Abstract: An in-vehicle illumination system which is to be disposed in a door of a vehicle has: a door warning lamp which is disposed in the vicinity of a door handle that is operated when the door is to be opened, and which indicates an open/close state of the door; a door handle illumination lamp which illuminates the door handle; a decorative lamp which emits decorative light; and a first control connector having a first control apparatus which controls ON/OFF states of the door warning lamp, the door handle illumination lamp, and the decorative lamp. The first control apparatus of the first control connector causes, when the door is in an open state, the door warning lamp, the door handle illumination lamp, and the decorative lamp to be lighted ON with a predetermined warning color.

Abstract: A floating directional support for adjusting a gap between a connecting plate and a joint substrate is provided. The connecting plate is mounted on a substrate. The floating directional support includes a base coupled to the substrate and an insertion member coupled to the connecting plate. The insertion member is movably coupled to the base. The gap between the connecting plate and the substrate is adjusted by moving the insertion member relative to the base.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a first connector housing having a cavity aligned along a mating axis and configured to receive an electrical terminal. The first connector housing has a first holding device protruding outwardly from an outer surface of the first connector housing. The electrical connector also includes a second connector housing surrounding the first connector housing along the mating axis. The second connector housing has a second holding device protruding inwardly from an inner surface of the second connector housing. The first holding device includes a first blocking surface and the second holding device includes a second blocking surface. The first blocking surface is arranged opposite the second blocking surface. The first and second holding device cooperate with each other to press the first blocking surface to the second blocking surface while holding the first and second connector housings tightly together.

Abstract: Connector assembly includes first connector, second connector opposing first connector, and relay conductor that is held by first conductor and second connector and allows conduction between conduct first connector and second connector, wherein first connector preferably includes a pair of terminals that clamp relay conductor such that movement of relay conductor in the X-axis direction, which is the relative moving direction with respect to second connector, is allowed, and wherein second connector preferably includes a pair of terminals that clamp relay conductor such that movement of relay conductor in the Y-axis direction, which is the relative moving direction with respect to first connector and intersects the X-axis direction, is allowed.

Abstract: A floating connector includes a base portion, a contact portion that comes into contact with a counter connector, and an arm portion that connects the base portion to the contact portion, the arm portion includes an elastically deformable portion extending from the base portion in a direction parallel to a fitting axis, a tip end of the arm portion extends in a direction intersecting the fitting axis, the contact portion is formed at the tip end of the arm portion, and the elastically deformable portion twists and deforms, whereby the contact portion is floated in an arcuate motion within a plane perpendicular to the fitting axis.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device comprises a first dielectric layer, a first conductive pad and a first conductive element. The first dielectric layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first dielectric layer defines a first opening tapered from the first surface toward the second surface. The first conductive pad is within the first opening and adjacent to the second surface of the first dielectric layer. At least a portion of the first conductive element is within the first opening. The first conductive element is engaged with (e.g., abuts) a sidewall of the first opening, the first conductive element having a first surface facing toward the first conductive pad, wherein the first surface of the first conductive element is spaced apart from the first conductive pad.

Abstract: A second seal material is coated on an annular seal surface constituted by a partition wall of a connector housing and a three-sided outer peripheral surface of a cover, and is joined with an annular base outer peripheral surface on the base, and the cover and the base are integrated with fastening screws at the four corners, and hold the three sides of a circuit board therebetween. Fastening surfaces of the base are embossed with a first depth so that bending strength is reinforced whereby a stable seal gap is generated, and corner outer walls and a connection outer wall are disposed at four corners and one side of the cover, so as to generate a retention gap to prevent outflow of the second seal material.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrical cable connector for electrically connecting to a camera of a vehicle includes providing a cable, a plurality of terminals and a retaining element. The terminals are pressed into respective receiving portions and passageways of the retaining element, such that pin ends of the terminals protrude from the retaining element. Ends of the electrically conductive wires of the cable are electrically connected at wire receiving ends of the terminals. When the terminals are pressed into the retaining element and the wire ends are electrically connected at the wire receiving ends of the terminals, a wire-terminal-retainer construction is formed at the end of the cable. The wire-terminal-retainer construction is placed in a molding device and a unitary connector end is molded at and over the wire-terminal-retainer construction. The molded unitary connector end includes a connector portion and a sleeve portion.

Abstract: A plug insert comprises a base body, a receptacle extending through the base body, and a positioning element at least partially received in the receptacle. The base body has a plug side and an opposite contact side. The receptacle extends through the base body from the plug side to the contact side and at least partially receives a connector. The positioning element is accessible from both the plug side and the contact side and positions a contact pin of the connector.

Abstract: A spring for use in an RF contact for a plug-in module including a hollow unitary cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a spring portion positioned between opposed first and second ends. The spring includes a first retainer near the first end, the first retainer adapted to be captured between first and second socket body portions of an RF contact, the first socket body portion, at least a segment of the second socket body portion, and the body adapted to be disposed within a receptacle module. The spring includes a second retainer near the second end, the second retainer adapted to be captured by a corresponding feature of the receptacle module. In response to the body being mounted in the receptacle module to floatingly secure the first socket body portion and the at least a segment of the second socket body portion therein, the spring portion is in tension.

Abstract: A press-fit terminal comprises a contact member making contact with an electrode of a through-hole via penetrating a circuit substrate. The contact member comprises multiple contact pieces making contact with the electrode of the through-hole via, a junction part supporting the multiple contact pieces together, and a fixing part fixed to a main piece of a pin part and supporting the junction part via a flexible part.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) connector block assembly having a plurality of connector pin assemblies mounted within a multi-connector block is disclosed. Each connector pin assembly has a dielectric and a contact pin positioned in a housing. Multiple housings may be independently removably mounted in the multi-connector block with independently movable contact pins. A first end of each contact pin is adapted to provide electrical continuity with an external component, for example, a connector, and a second end of each contact pin terminates distally in a connection feature, which may be connected to an external structure, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). Each contact pin moves axially in response to movement of the connection feature by engagement with the PCB.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes a housing and a terminal held within a cavity of the housing. The housing includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and first and second side walls. The housing includes a first hold-down rib in a first corner region of the cavity defined by the top wall and the first side wall, and a second hold-down rib in a second corner region of the cavity defined by the top wall and the second side wall. The terminal defines a receptacle configured to receive a mating tab contact therein through a mating end of the housing. The first hold-down rib engages an outer surface of a first rolled wall of the terminal and the second hold-down rib engages an outer surface of a second rolled wall of the terminal to limit float of the terminal within the cavity.

Abstract: A twist-lock connector that includes a printed circuit board component with one or more flexible portions is disclosed. The flexible portions may be formed within an interior portion of the printed circuit board by routing or otherwise removing a portion of the printed circuit board to create one or a plurality of side for each flexible portion. One or more electrical contacts may be positioned on each flexible portion and arranged to be electrically coupled with male electrical contacts that are part of a corresponding twist-lock plug, thereby deflecting the flexible portions. When deflected, the flexible portions exert an opposing, biasing force in the direction of the male electrical contacts to maintain contact there between. One or more of a mounting base and a support base may be clamped to either or both sides of the printed circuit board to provide further stability for the flexible portions.