Abstract: A jack for receiving and connecting with a compatible plug, the jack including a housing having a plug-receiving chamber therein, the housing having an orifice through which the plug is insertable into and removable from the chamber, and a pivotable prebiased door having a closed position generally disposed over the orifice when the plug is not disposed within the chamber and an open position not generally disposed over the orifice when the plug is disposed within the chamber, the door including a projecting portion for limiting the extent of insertion of the plug into the chamber.

Abstract: A plug-in connection device for the self-actuating electrical connection of a motor vehicle trailer to a towing motor vehicle with a socket (D) and a plug (S), which can be disposed on the motor vehicle trailer (for example the plug S) or the towing motor vehicle (for example socket D) During the coupling of the motor vehicle trailer to the towing motor vehicle, socket (D) and plug (S) can be aligned with respect to one another and can be moved by means of a drive (10), developed for example as a piston-cylinder configuration, relative to one another between an advanced connection position and a retracted resting position. Preferably a cover (5) of the socket (D) can be opened by displacing the contact insert (1), bearing contact sleeves (11, 12), in the direction of the connection position with the aid of drive (10). When the contact insert (1) is retracted into the resting position, the cover can be closed again.

Abstract: An electric connector (2) connectable to a first supporting member (4), cooperating with a complementary electric connector (3) in turn carried by a second supporting member (5), and connectable to the complementary connector (3) by connecting the first and second supporting member (4, 5) in an assembly direction (A); the connector (2) has an outer casing (20) defining at least one cavity (21) for housing a respective electric terminal (22), and has connecting means (32) for connection to the first supporting member (4) and in turn having limited-load retaining means (35) releasable by loads greater than the load required to connect the connector (2) and the complementary connector (3), so as to enable displacement of the casing (20) with respect to the first supporting member (4) in an opposite direction the assembly direction (A) in the event connection of the connector (2) to the complementary connector (3) is completed before the first and second supporting member (4, 5) are connected.

Abstract: A method for connecting to an SATA storage component includes a chassis having an interior and an exterior, and a wall portion provided with an opening. An SATA compatible connector, provided with a first restraining flange and a second restraining flange spaced from the first restraining flange, is inserted into the opening in the wall portion, wherein an interior surface of the first restraining flange faces a first surface of the wall portion and an interior surface of the second restraining flange faces a second surface of the wall portion. An SATA storage component is then inserted into the chassis such that it connects with the SATA compatible connector, whereby the first and second flange allows the SATA compatible connector to float in a limited fashion within the opening.

Abstract: A clip assembly for holding a connector includes a pair of opposing frames that are held together by latches. Apertures formed in the clip assembly restrain movement of the connector along three axes.

Abstract: An accessory for attachment to a portable electronic device is disclosed. The accessory has a housing, a connector, extending from the housing for electrically connecting the accessory to the portable electronic device, and circuitry located in the housing and electrically connected to the connector. The connector is mounted in the housing and is arranged to be movable with respect to the housing. The accessory is particularly exemplified by a plug in camera accessory for a portable telephone.

Abstract: A self-locating connector comprising a first connector that houses male terminals or female terminals, a second connector that houses the female terminals or the male terminals, a support bracket that slidably supports the first connector, and a support bracket that slidably supports the second connector, in which one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially right and left directions when fitting the both connectors, the other one of the both connectors can be moved in substantially up and down directions, and thus an axial deviation between the both connectors is automatically adjusted.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to be mounted onto a panel of an electronic appliance includes a housing and a predetermined number of contacts held and fixed in the housing. The housing includes one or more projections formed on each of an upper surface and a lower surface of the housing, and the projections are adapted to be positioned on a first side of the panel. The electrical connector also includes a block which engages the housing, and the block is adapted to be positioned on a second side of the panel which is opposite the first side of the panel. Moreover, the block includes a through-hole formed therethrough. The electrical connector also includes a fixing pin, and a portion of the fixing pin is positioned within the through-hole.

Abstract: A connector includes, a wire holder having an arcuate outer-surface-side half member to which an outer surface of a bent part of a wire is fitted; an inner-surface-side half member to which an inner surface of the bent part of the wire is fitted; and an unification holder for holding both half members in a united condition. When the outer-surface-side half member and the inner-surface-side half member are held in a state in which the member are united with each other in such a way as to sandwich the wire, the wire is arcuately bent by fitting between both the half members. Thus, the wire can be held in a state in which the wire is bent with a predetermined curvature.

Abstract: Female and male connectors (10, 20) are provided on body and trim panels (1, 5), respectively. A supporting plate (35) is raised from the trim panel (5), and a loose hole (36) is formed in the supporting plate (35). A leg (31) projects from a bottom end of the male connector (20) and a fastening plate (32) is at the leading end of the leg (31). The leg (31) is inserted into the loose hole (36) and the fastening plate (32) engages surface areas adjacent the loose hole (36). A guiding receptacle (50) is provided on the bottom surface of a holder (11) of the female connector (10). The leg (31) moves in the loose hole (36) of the supporting plate (35) during connection to correct displacement.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.

Abstract: A zero insertion force connector basing on surface contact having a connector base with multiple connecting terminals installed thereon in array form, a sliding cover, and a clamping lever for securing the sliding cover in position. Each connecting terminal is appropriately bent at the lower end to form a contact surface, so that when the connector is placed on a substrate, each connecting terminal is matched by a corresponding solder pad leading to the internal circuit inside the substrate. With only a small amount of applied force to join the connecting terminals onto the substrate by soldering, the connector can thus be mounted onto the substrate with reliability.

Abstract: A structure for connection harnesses in a vehicle comprises a cockpit module including a component which is assembled in an instrument panel, a first connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in a passenger compartment and which is attached to said component of the cockpit module, a second connector which is connected with an end of a harness disposed in an engine room and which is connectable with said first connector, and a dash panel which divides said passenger compartment and engine room and which includes a connector through-hole in which said first connector or second connector is inserted. The first connector is arranged to face said connector through-hole when said cockpit module is attached in a front part of said passenger compartment. The second connector is insertable in said first connector from the side of said engine room.

Abstract: Electronic module with components and contact elements arranged on a circuit support. There is suggested a simple and economical arrangement with a plug-in connection integrated in the housing or at least one housing part of the electronic module, while enabling a tolerance compensation. For this, there is provided an insert part comprising pin openings and being movably supported in a recess of the housing or housing part. Through an over-dimension at the junction point of insert part and housing or housing part, an orienting of the pin openings of the insert part with respect to the contact elements is enabled during the formation of the plug-in connection by joining the insert part with the circuit support. Electronic module as a control device in the motor vehicle field.

Abstract: An electric connector assembly is provided having a housing with a chamber therein having an open end configured to receive a plug contact. The electric connector assembly includes a receptacle contact having a contact box on one end located in the chamber. The electrical connector has a contact pin on an opposite end extending from the chamber, and the contact box has a latch feature on a periphery thereof securing the contact box to the housing. The contact box has an open front end aligning with the open end of the chamber that is configured to receive a plug contact. The receptacle contact further includes a compliant section between the contact box and contact pin that is flexible to absorb vibrations introduced into the contact box and contact pin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device including a cabinet and a shelf accommodated in the cabinet. The shelf has a floating mechanism and a plurality of guide rails for guiding a plurality of printed circuit board units. The floating mechanism includes a plurality of holes formed through the shelf, each of the holes having a first diameter; a plurality of tapped holes formed through the cabinet so as to respectively correspond to the holes of the shelf; and a plurality of screws inserted through the holes of the shelf and threadedly engaged with the tapped holes of the cabinet, respectively, each of the screws having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The cabinet has a plurality of first guide pins, and the shelf has a plurality of second guide pins each having a diameter smaller than that of each first guide pin.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes inner and outer contact assemblies. The outer contact assembly includes a base securely mounted to a circuit board and a floating outer contact that can move both axially and radially relative to the base. The inner contact assembly includes a plunger connected to a signal carrying circuit element on the circuit board in a manner that permits transverse float. The inner contact assembly further includes a receptacle that can slide axially relative to the plunger. Annular insulators are disposed between the inner and outer contact assemblies. Additionally, resilient O-rings are provided between the inner and outer contact assemblies for urging the receptacle of the inner contact assembly in a mating direction relative to the plunger.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a plug-type connector for simultaneously connecting several coaxial cables, with said plug-type connector comprising a first plug part that is arranged on a first component and contains several first coupling elements in a first housing which are respectively connected to one of the coaxial cables, as well as a second plug part that is arranged on a second component and contains several second coupling elements in a second housing which are respectively connected to one of the coaxial cables. The two components can be separably connected to one another such that the plug parts become inserted into one another in a connecting direction.

Abstract: A fixture for an electrical device includes a pin casing, a spring, a ring block and a pin. A pin casing has a trough formed from a bottom and a round-wall for containing spring and ring block. The round-wall forms at least a flange to limit ring block inside pin casing. The pin has a press portion and a wedge portion. The wedge portion passes through ring block, spring and pin casing so as to combine those together. The press portion is used for pushing the ring block to compress the spring.

Abstract: A divided connector has an auxiliary connector (40A) displaceably mounted in a frame (20). The auxiliary connector (40A) is held in a semi-locked state by resilient locks (27) on the frame (20). When female and male connectors (F, M) are fitted to each other, the auxiliary connector (40A) is held by unlock preventing portions (52) of the mating connector that prevent the resilient locks (27) from being deformed in unlocking direction, and is connected with a mating side prior to the other auxiliary connector (40B). When this connection is completed, the resilient locks (27) are released and deform in unlocking direction to unlock the auxiliary connector (40A). The auxiliary connector (40B) is subsequently connected while displacing the auxiliary connector (40A) to a back side with respect to the connecting direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector has been provided that includes a housing having a base having a rear end and an interface end. The base includes at least one channel extending between the rear and interface ends. The electrical connector also includes at least one conductive wafer configured to engage electrical contacts. Each conductive wafer is divided into a rear portion and an interface portion. The rear portion is received and securely retained in a channel with the interface portion extending beyond the interface end of the base. The interface portion moves in a direction transverse to a plane of the conductive wafer to facilitate alignment with a mating structure.

Abstract: An electric connector for a steering wheel of a vehicle, comprising a connector body having an electric connector. An attachment body having resilient retainer arms for holding the connector body in a pre-assembled position and for engaging the connector body in a final assembly position on the steering wheel, and a complementary connector having an electric contact that couples with the electric connector of the connector body.

Abstract: An attachment structure of a connector is configured so that a group 40 of wires connected to a connector 20, in which a connector block 21 is supported by a holder 22 fixed to a stationary attachment member 31 in such a way as to be able to cause relative displacement with respect to a stationary attachment member 31, is nearly equally divided into divided groups at a rear portion of the connector block 21, and that each of the divided groups of wires 41 and 42 is fixed to a corresponding one of supports 32 and 33 for a stationary attachment member 31.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a floatable mounting apparatus formed thereon to enable the connector assembly to correct for misalignment between mounting structures. The connector assembly includes a connector housing having peripheral surfaces with an outer contour shaped to loosely fit in an inner contour of a mounting structure, such as a card, panel, circuit board, bulk head, rack assembly and the like. The connector housing is slidably inserted into the opening through the mounting structure. A chamber is provided in the connector housing adapted to securely retain contacts. At least one latch beam is formed with the connector housing and aligned to engage the mounting structure. A float gap is located between the inner contour of the opening through the mounting structure and the outer contour of the connector housing to enable relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: In a connector for a circuit board, an engaging groove 27 for adjusting alignment of board connecting pins 17 in the longitudinal direction of a circuit board connecter 12 is formed in a housing 14. A retainer 21 is attached to a surface of the housing 14 from which the board connecting pins 17 are projected. A slit 30 for adjusting the alignment of the board connecting pins 17 in the widthwise direction of the board connector 12 is formed in the retainer 21.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing adapted for mounting on the substrate and including at least one elongated channel in a side of the housing. The channel extends generally perpendicular to the substrate and has an elongated restricted mouth opening at a side thereof. An elongated fastening post is snap-fit into the channel past the restricted mouth thereof to a preload position. A cross-dimension of the channel is larger than a cross-dimension of the fastening post so that the post can float relative to the housing. A fastener engages with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening post for tightening the post against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate in a direction generally parallel to the substrate.

Abstract: A connector setup is disclosed where one connector can be blind mated to another connector. In a fixed panel, a connector is spring mounted upon the fixed panel such that the connector has freedom of movement in all directions. In addition, the springs are configured so as to provide enough force to mate the connector with a mating connector. Either connector can be mounted between guide pins. The corresponding connector would then be mounted between guide holes. When the module upon which one of the connectors is mounted is slid into the fixed panel, the guide pins interact with the guide holes so as to properly position the connectors in relation to each other. The springs, in addition to providing enough force to mate the connectors, also allows the connector on the panel to float within its mount, permitting the connector to be optimally positioned for mating purposes.

Abstract: A connector with retainer members which is not broken even if elastic retainer pieces of the retainer members are excessively bent when the connector is attached to a panel. The connector with retainer members comprises an insulating housing proper having penetration holes inside thereof through which a plurality of connector terminals are fitted therein, flanges protruded outwardly from right and left or upper and lower wall faces of the housing proper in a direction orthogonal to a direction of insertion and removal of the connector, a pair of retainer members having elasticity and fixedly attached to both sides of the back face of the flanges.

Abstract: A coaxial connector having shell assemblies including shells and contacts is provided for accepting misalignment of connectors during blind mating. The coaxial connector includes a first shell having a cavity and a second shell that resides in the cavity of the first shell. The second shell is movable relative to the first shell. The first shell assembly has a first contact that resides in the first shell, and the second shell assembly has a second contact that resides in the second shell. The second contact is in direct contact with the first contact, and the first and second contacts are movable relative to each other while maintaining direct contact. The shell assemblies are arranged along longitudinal axes that are concentric with one another and overlap in an unbiased position. When the shell assemblies are moved relative to one another, the axes no longer overlap.

Abstract: A door module panel is initially mounted with a door harness and is provided with a panel hole at a position where a descending window glass does not interfere. The door harness is wired from a first surface facing a passenger compartment of the door module panel to a second surface facing a door frame through the panel hole. The door module panel has a side face, from a middle portion of which a protruding member is extended and bent towards the door frame. The protruding member includes a harness hole, through which is passed the door harness extending from the second surface of the door module panel. The door harness is then fitted into the harness hole with a grommet. The door frame is provided with a side panel notched with a groove. When the door module panel is incorporated into the door frame, the protruding member fits into the notched groove on the same plane. The door harness thus can be installed very easily.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method, the assembly having a housing which defines a connector window. A connector is disposed within the window. The connector is slidable between a first and second position relative to the housing. The assembly may include a carriage for receiving one or more connectors. The carriage slides with the connectors between first and second positions. The assembly may include means for retaining the carriage and connectors in a selected position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A plug-in module for adjusting motors of electric-motor operated window openers in a motor vehicle has at least one plug insertable in a transmission housing of a window lifter. A plug housing is composed of a plastic material with partially injection molded contact elements and motor contacts. The motor contacts have freely located connection portions which have an end-side contact portion for contacting with an associated countercontact and also a spring portion which supports the contact portion and allows a position orientation of the contact portion to the countercontact.

Abstract: A positioning mechanism is provided for accurately aligning an electrical connector (90) with a complementary connector. The positioning mechanism comprises a stationary base (3) having a number of rotatable elements mounted thereon (5), a stationary cover (1) defining an opening and having a pair of downwardly projecting positioning pins (13), an intermediate plate (2) adapted for mounting the electrical connector and defining a pair of through holes (21) for engaging with the positioning pins, and a pair of resilient elements (4) compressed between the intermediate plate and the base. When the electrical connector engages with the complementary connector, the intermediate plate moves downwardly against the resilient elements until a bottom surface of the intermediate plate touches the rotatable elements, and there exists a clearance between the positioning pin and the through hole for the intermediate plate to move upon the rotatable elements in a direction parallel to the cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted within an end of a cylindrical pressure sensor housing. The connector has a base that is disc-shaped with a diameter that is less than the diameter of the housing to allow the connector to move within the housing in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the housing. A piece of flex circuit connects conductors carried on the connector base to other electrical components within the pressure sensor while allowing the base to move.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a floatable mounting apparatus that enables the connector assembly to correct for misalignment between mounting structures. The connector assembly also includes a connector housing having peripheral surfaces with an outer contour shaped to loosely fit in an inner contour of a mounting structure, such as a card, panel, circuit board, bulk head, rack assembly and the like. The connector housing is slidably inserted into the opening through the mounting structure. A chamber is provided in the connector housing adapted to securely retain contacts. At least one latch beam is formed with the connector housing and aligned to engage the mounting structure. A float gap is located between the inner contour of the opening through the mounting structure and the outer contour of the connector housing to enable relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical signal interconnect assembly has first and second high speed coaxial interconnects with each interconnect having a male and female side. One of the male and female side of the first interconnect is floatably mounted on the assembly with the other side mounted on an electrical instrument. The second coaxial interconnect is mounted on a mechanical alignment facility having coarse and fine mechanical alignment portions with the coarse mechanical alignment portion including a closely mating pocket and body. One of the male and female side of the interconnect is mounted on the pocket with the other side mounted on the body. One of the pocket and body is mounted on the interconnect assembly and the other of the pocket and body is mounted on the electrical instrument. A coaxial cable electrically connects the two coaxial interconnects together in the interconnect assembly.

Abstract: An electric connector for a steering wheel of a vehicle, comprising a connector body having an electric connector. An attachment body having resilient retainer arms for holding the connector body in a pre-assembled position and for engaging the connector body in a final assembly position on the steering wheel, and a complementary connector having an electric contact that couples with the electric connector of the connector body.

Abstract: A divided connector has an auxiliary connector (40A) displaceably mounted in a frame (20). The auxiliary connector (40A) is held in a semi-locked state by resilient locks (27) on the frame (20). When female and male connectors (F, M) are fitted to each other, the auxiliary connector (40A) is held by unlock preventing portions (52) of the mating connector that prevent the resilient locks (27) from being deformed in unlocking direction, and is connected with a mating side prior to the other auxiliary connector (40B). When this connection is completed, the resilient locks (27) are released and deform in unlocking direction to unlock the auxiliary connector (40A). The auxiliary connector (40B) is subsequently connected while displacing the auxiliary connector (40A) to a back side with respect to the connecting direction.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing adapted for mounting on the substrate and including at least one elongated channel in a side of the housing. The channel extends generally perpendicular to the substrate and has an elongated restricted mouth opening at a side thereof. An elongated fastening post is snap-fit into the channel past the restricted mouth thereof to a preload position. A cross-dimension of the channel is larger than a cross-dimension of the fastening post so that the post can float relative to the housing. A fastener engages with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening post for tightening the post against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate in a direction generally parallel to the substrate.

Abstract: An avionics LRU which is coupled to an avionics rack and/or mounting tray on an aircraft or a test station through a floating connector. The floating connection allows for reduced stress and strain on the pins and sockets in the connector during blind mating of the LRU to the rack or mounting tray or test station.

Abstract: An RF connector of a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, an outer conductor surrounding the inner conductor, a dielectric cylinder located between the inner and outer conductors, an outer radial barb projecting radially inwardly from the outer conductor into the cylinder, and an axial barb projecting axially from the outer conductor into the cylinder. The outer radial barb and axial barb work in cooperation to decrease the effect of contraction in the dielectric cylinder during colder temperatures, thereby providing a seal which prevents water and moisture from entering the connector.

Abstract: A shielded floating panel mounted electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating end and a rear terminating end. The front mating end is designed for mating with a complementary mating connector in a mating direction. A metal shell is mounted about at least the rear terminating end of the dielectric housing. The shell mounts the electrical connector in an opening in and rigidly fixed to a panel. The housing is complementarily engaged within the shell to provide for relative floating movement therebetween in a direction transversely of the mating direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (2) includes a first connector in the form of a printed circuit board header (10) and a second connector in the form of a plug connector that can be attached to wires in a wiring harness. One of the connectors is mounted in an opening (6) in a panel so that the connector is free to float in an X and a Y direction. A protruding alignment post (30) on one connector is received within an alignment cavity (70) on the other connectors so that the connector positioned in the panel opening (6) will shift laterally so that pin terminals (22) in one connector will be aligned with receptacle terminals (50) in terminal cavities of the other connector will be aligned before they are mated. A mechanical assist member, such as a bolt (90) extends through a central opening (32) in the alignment post (30) and through the mating alignment cavity (70) to increase the force available to mate the two connectors.

Abstract: A fan assembly that can be easily inserted into a mating slot includes: a housing surrounding and supporting a fan, a least one grill positioned so as to restrict access to the fan, a grip surface on the housing, a latch on the housing and configured to engage the mating slot; and, and an electrical connector mounted in the housing. The grip surface is formed on a separate piece from the housing and is affixed to the housing by an integrally formed fastening device and the assembly including the housing, grill, grip surface, latch and connector can be assembled by hand without the use of separate fasteners.

Abstract: First housing 12 has a first connector 22. Second housing 11 has a second connector 17. First guide mechanism 13, 14 is for guiding the first housing 12 and the second housing 11 to be moved at first displacement D1 of first component C1 and second component C2 for assembly with each other. The first component C1 allows the first and second connectors 22,17 to be mated with each other. The second component C2 allows the second connector 17 and the second housing 11 to be moved relatively at second displacement D2.

Abstract: An electrical connector is mounted within an end of a cylindrical pressure sensor housing. The connector has a base that is disc-shaped with a diameter that is less than the diameter of the housing to allow the connector to move within the housing in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the housing. A piece of flex circuit connects conductors carried on the connector base to other electrical components within the pressure sensor while allowing the base to move.

Abstract: Connector alignment apparatus may include a mounting plate and a first connector sized to engage a mating connector on a device under test. A connector biasing device is operatively associated with the mounting plate and the first connector. The connector biasing device allows the first connector to move with respect to the mounting plate as the first connector is engaged with the mating connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) for establishing a mated electrical connection with a plug-in unit (2), has an electrical connector (5) mounted on rails (16), and a resilient spring mechanism (19) urged in compression in response to movement of the connector (5) rearwardly to realign its position when mated with an inaccurately aligned plug-in unit (2).

Abstract: A system is disclosed for mounting a connecting device to a substrate with relative floating movement therebetween. The system includes a connector housing. A fastening nut is captured by the housing with relative floating movement therebetween. The nut includes a shank portion extending toward the substrate through an opening in a wall portion of the housing. The shank portion of the nut is longer than the thickness of the wall portion of the housing. A fastener is engaged with the substrate and is operatively associated with the fastening nut for tightening the nut against the substrate, leaving the connector housing with floating movement relative to the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating connector member is provided. The electrical connector includes an elastomeric base and a connector member supported on the elastomeric base, where the connector member is operable to mate with the mating connector. The elastomeric base is configured to allow the connector member to be resiliently displaced along substantially orthogonal x, y, and z axes in order to facilitate alignment between the connector member and the mating connector during their assembly.