Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing and a first contact provided in the housing. The first contact includes a first engaging and pivoting unit opposed to a back surface of the cable. The cable connector also includes a second contact which is provided in the housing and which includes a second engaging and pivoting unit opposed to the back surface of the cable. The second engaging and pivoting unit has a root which is thicker than that of the first engaging and pivoting unit. The cable connector also includes a cover. The cover includes a first through hole into which the first engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, a first cam unit engaged with the first engaging and pivoting unit, a second through hole into which the second engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, and a second cam unit engaged with the second engaging and pivoting unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base, a cover, a protecting mechanism, and a cam. The base has a contacting area with a plurality of passageways and a first end besides the contacting area with an opening in a first end thereof. The cover is slidably mounted upon the base. The cover defines a plurality of through holes in alignment with the corresponding passageways, respectively, and another opening is defined in a second end thereof and in vertical alignment with the corresponding opening of the base. The protecting mechanism includes a metallic base plate mounted upon the base and defining a stepping hole which includes a larger first hole and a smaller second hole via a drawing process, disposed in the opening of the base. The cam extends axially and vertically in the opening of the cover and the stepping hole of the base, and is riveted on a bottom surface of the base plate.

Abstract: A socket contact that makes contact with a lead pin is provided on a mating electronic component, wherein this socket contact comprises a retention section that is press-fit in a contact cavity provided in a housing, a base section that extends downward from this retention section, and a pair of resilient contact pieces that extend from either side edge of this base section in mutually facing directions. The paired resilient contact pieces respectively comprise end sections that extend backward from the side edges of the base section, and lead pin contact sections that extend upward and forward at an inclination from the rear ends of the base section and that are also formed with an inclination so as to approach each other toward the tip ends thereof, and after the lead pin is inserted into the contact cavity toward the rear ends of the base end parts, the lead pin moves forward so as to contact the lead pin contact section in a position to the rear side of the retention section.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a primary board, and a connector mounted to a mounting location of the primary board. The connector includes compliant conductors, each compliant conductor having a first end and a second end. The connector further includes a connector body supported by the primary board. The connector body constrains the first end of each compliant conductor at the mounting location and the second end of each compliant conductor at an interface location. The connector further includes a movable member which is capable of moving relative to the connector body along an axis extending between the mounting location and the interface location. The movable member is constructed and arranged to control tension of the compliant conductors while the connector body constrains the first end of each compliant conductor at the mounting location and the second end of each compliant conductor at the interface location.

Abstract: A universal contact port for receiving contacts of various cross-sectional dimensions and cross-sectional profiles of an electrosurgical component is provided. The universal contact port includes a plurality of rollers each defining a corporal axis, the corporal axes being at least substantially parallel to one another; and a plurality of shafts eccentrically supporting a respective roller, each shaft defining a longitudinal axis, wherein each corporal axis is spaced a radial distance from a respective longitudinal axis and wherein the rollers are rotatable about the longitudinal axes. The rollers define an opening therebetween, wherein the opening is expandable and constrictable upon rotation of the rollers about the longitudinal axes, whereby the contact port can accommodate receipt of contacts, from electrosurgical components, of varying cross-sectional diameter therein.

Abstract: A contact (2) includes a fixed portion (21) in a first, vertical direction, a soldering portion (20) bending from a lower end of the fixed portion and extending in a second, horizontal direction, and an inversed U-shaped extension portion (29) extending from an upper end of the fixed portion and facing to the soldering portion. The extension portion has a pair of spaced arm portions (22, 28) and a connecting portion (23) connecting with the spaced arm portions. The contact further includes a first elastic portion (24) connecting to one of the arm portions and a second elastic portion (25) connecting to the other one of the arm portions. The first elastic portion and the second elastic portion laterally extend from a same side of the extension portion and extend in a third direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

Abstract: An object fitting/removing drive unit capable of fitting objects to each other, even if there is not enough working space in a fitting/removing direction of one object. Operation members holding cable connectors are accommodated in an inner frame in a manner movable in the fitting/removing direction. The inner frame is movably supported by outer frames along a direction orthogonal to the fitting/removing direction between initial and fitting-completed positions. A coupling member engaged with header connectors is movably supported by the outer frames along a direction orthogonal to the fitting/removing direction. When the inner frame is moved from the initial position to the fitting-completed position by being pressed by the coupling member, the outer frames guide the operation members toward the header connectors to fit the cable connectors and the header connectors to each other. A drive force transferring unit transfers driving force in the orthogonal direction.

Abstract: A universal contact port for use in an electrosurgical generator is provided and includes a ring gear having a circular rim formed therein and defines a central rotational axis. The rim includes a series of teeth formed therearound. A plurality of spur gears are operatively engaged with the rim of the ring gear, each spur gear defining a longitudinal axis which is at least substantially parallel with the central rotational axis; and a plurality of rollers operatively associated with a respective spur gear, each roller defining a corporal axis. The corporal axis of each roller is parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axis of the respective spur gear. The rollers define an opening therebetween. The opening is constricted by rotation of the ring gear in a first direction about the central rotational axis and expanded by rotation of the ring gear in a direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A set of electrical connector pins for a thermocouple includes two materially similar conductor pairs, each conductor pair having conductors composed of a different material, and carried by an electrically insulating connector housing. The different materials of the conductor pairs provide a partial compensation to the thermocouple EMF developed between the hot junction and the cold junction when engaged thereto for the different type thermocouples. The conductors of each pair are operable to engage with two thermoelement conductors that form a thermocouple of differing types. The thermocouples provide a hot junction electrical interconnection therebetween at one end and are coupled to a cold junction at another end.

Abstract: An electric device has a plug connection provided with a plug that has at least one contact pin and further provided with a mating plug receptacle that has at least one contact tube. A closure device is arranged on the plug receptacle and has a closed position for protecting the at least one contact tube. The closure device is moved by the plug into an open position when the plug is inserted into the plug receptacle, wherein in the open position the at least one contact tube is released.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base having a number of passageways, a cover mounted to the base, a cam mounted between the base and the cover, and a protecting mechanism. The cover has a number of through holes corresponding to the passageways and is capable of slidably moveable relative to the base. The cam is able to rotate to drive the cover to move relative to the base. The protecting mechanism includes a cover plate mounted in the cover and a base element mounted in the base. The cover plate includes a planar main portion, a via hole defined in a middle thereof, and a pair of stoppers bent toward the cover to engage to restrict the cam to rotate within a certain angle.

Abstract: A contact (2) includes a fixed portion (21) in a first, vertical direction, a soldering portion (20) bending from a lower end of the fixed portion and extending in a second, horizontal direction, and an inversed U-shaped extension portion (29) extending from an upper end of the fixed portion and facing to the soldering portion. The extension portion has a pair of spaced arm portions (22, 28) and a connecting portion (23) connecting with the spaced arm portions. The contact further includes a first elastic portion (24) connecting to one of the arm portions and a second elastic portion (25) connecting to the other one of the arm portions. The first elastic portion and the second elastic portion laterally extend from a same side of the extension portion and extend in a third direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

Abstract: A burn-in socket comprises a base, a plurality of terminals received in the base, a lid mounted upon the base, and a sliding member mounted on the base. The terminal has a movable arm and a static arm, the lid has a number of actuating portions downwardly extending from the bottom thereof to drive the sliding member. The actuating portion of the lid drives the sliding member to move in both a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, so that the movable arm moves not only in the longitudinal direction but also in the transverse direction to avoid interference with a static arm of an adjacent terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) electrically connects a first IC package (800) having a first width and a second IC package (900) having a second width different from the first width. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of contact recesses (20), a number of contacts (3) inserted in the contact recesses, a connecting member (4) mounted on the insulative housing, and a number of guiding members (6) assembled to the connecting member for guiding the first IC package in the connecting member at a first state, and detachable from the connecting member for facilitating insertion of the second IC package in the connecting member at a second state.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (10) with a plurality of contacts (19) received therein, a cover (11) slidably mounted on the base (10), a protecting mechanism (12) comprises a cover plate (13) retained in the cover (11) and a bottom plate (14) retained in the base (10), a cam actuator (16) rotatably assembled to the base (10), the cover (11) and the protecting mechanism (12) for actuating the cover (11) to slid on the base (10), the bottom plate (14) comprises a first plate (142) and a second plate (141), the first plate (142) comprises a base portion (1421) and a first engaging portion (1422) extending curvedly from the end of the body portion (1421).

Abstract: An IC socket, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, includes a base, a socket body received in the base, a plurality of contacts received in the socket body, and an actuating mechanism moveably assembled on the base. The socket body includes a first insulative housing and a second insulative housing located under the first insulative housing. The actuating mechanism can actuate the first insulative housing and a second insulative housing to move in a horizontal direction relative to each other and drive the contact to stretch in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A fixture includes a base seat, a resist mechanism, a drive mechanism and an adjust mechanism. The resist mechanism is fixed to the base seat and includes a connector. The drive mechanism is fixed to the base seat. The adjust mechanism is fixed to the base seat and includes a connecting board. The connecting board has a power module attached thereto. The adjust mechanism can adjust the power module relative to the connector. The drive mechanism can drive the connector to move towards the power module.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution system that can provide power to load equipment at any point along its length includes two main components: a power track housing assembly with current carrying conductors that can be mounted to the wall, ceiling or under the floor, and a plug-in power tap. The power track housing assembly includes a housing, insulators, and two or multiple conductors. In order to increase the housing assembly length, the housing assembly is preferably arranged such that multiple housing assemblies can be spliced together using cam operated splicing assemblies that form straight, “90 degree” and/or “T” splices to configure the system to match the equipment arrangement, and that allow all conductors in respective housing assemblies to be connected to each other simultaneously. The plug-in power taps also employ a system such as a shaft-cam mechanism that allows the assemblies to be electrically connected to all phase conductors within the power track housing assembly simultaneously.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising: a conductive housing that contains within an interior of the housing a conductive inner barrel; a low insertion force connector positioned within the inner barrel and having a bore concentrically aligned with a bore of the inner barrel, the housing further comprising: one or more conductive springs disposed circumferentially about the inner barrel and in contact engagement with an interior recessed surface of the inner barrel and the interior of the housing so as to be in electrical contact therewith, wherein the bore of the inner barrel is adapted to receive a conductive pin, the inner barrel being movable both axially and radially via said spring in response to insertion of the conductive pin through the bore and into the low insertion force connector to accommodate off axis orientation of the conductive pin into the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) electrically connects a first IC package (800) having a first width and a second IC package (900) having a second width different from the first width. The electrical connector includes an insulative housing (2) defining a number of contact recesses (20), a number of contacts (3) inserted in the contact recesses, a connecting member (4) mounted on the insulative housing, and a number of guiding members (6) assembled to the connecting member for guiding the first IC package in the connecting member at a first state, and detachable from the connecting member for facilitating insertion of the second IC package in the connecting member at a second state.

Abstract: An IC socket (1) for receiving an IC package having a plurality of pins extending downwardly includes a base (2), a plurality of terminals (7) received in the base, a cover (5) mounted upon the base (2), and a cam (6). The cover (5) includes a carrying section (50) for carrying the IC package and a cam-receiving section (51). The carrying section (50) forms a plurality of through holes (500) for insertion of the pins of the IC package. The cam (6) is disposed at the cam-receiving section (51) for actuating the cover (5) to move with respect to the base (2) in a first direction A. The cam (6) is offset from a central line CL of the carrying section (50) which extends along the first direction A.

Abstract: A lamp socket with decreased number of components is presented. The lamp socket includes a socket housing and a power supply member. The socket housing has a connecting hole. The power supply member includes a first lamp connecting terminal and a second lamp connecting terminal. The first lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a first fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a first guide portion that extends from an end portion of the first fixing portion toward a first inner wall of the connecting hole. The second lamp connecting terminal is inserted into the connecting hole and includes a second fixing portion that extends through the connecting hole and a second guide portion that extends from an end portion of the second fixing portion toward a second inner wall of the connecting hole.

Abstract: An IC socket (1) for receiving an IC package having a plurality of pins extending downwardly includes a base (2), a plurality of terminals (7) received in the base, a cover (5) mounted upon the base (2), and a cam (6). The cover (5) includes a carrying section (50) for carrying the IC package and a cam-receiving section (51). The carrying section (50) forms a plurality of through holes (500) for insertion of the pins of the IC package. The cam (6) is disposed at the cam-receiving section (51) for actuating the cover (5) to move with respect to the base (2) in a first direction A. The cam (6) is offset from a central line CL of the carrying section (50) which extends along the first direction A.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a multipolar connector 1 has a housing 2 made of an insulating material, and a plurality of terminals P1 to P6 which are held by the housing 2. The plurality of terminals P1 to P6 include: a terminal pair P3, P4 in which two terminals P3, P4 that are adjacent to each other while disposing a first gap A are paired; and one non-paired terminal P2 or P5 which is adjacent to the terminal pair P3, P4 while disposing a second gap B. The terminal pair P3, P4 is a pair for transmitting differential signals. The first gap A is narrower than the second gap B.

Abstract: The electrical connector includes a body having a terminal-receiving area, at least one terminal disposed in the corresponding terminal-receiving area, a cover sliding along a sliding route and assembled on the body. The top surface of the cover has an insertion area with holes. When the cover slides to a position, the insertion area is corresponding to the terminal-receiving area for pins of a chip module passing through the insertion area and terminal-receiving area to electrically connect with the terminal. At least one receiving plane is disposed on the top of the cover for holding. The receiving plane is higher than the insertion area. The two opposite sides of the cover outside the insertion area have a lateral protrusion protruding upwards. The lateral protrusions are parallel to the sliding route of the cover.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a terminal. The housing includes a terminal hole and a lance portion disposed in the terminal hole. The lance portion includes a guide surface; an engaging front edge surface; and a regulated surface. The terminal includes a contact portion; a connection portion; an engaging portion; a curved portion; and a regulating portion. The engaging portion pushes the guide surface to deform and is guided with the guide surface when the terminal is inserted into the terminal hole. When the terminal is completely fitted in the terminal hole, the engaging portion faces the engaging front edge surface and engages the lance portion.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a fluorescent tube includes a base, a holder supported by the base, and a pair of contacts. The holder holds an intermediate portion of the fluorescent tube while restraining the fluorescent tube from moving in a radial direction. To the pair of contacts, terminals of a pair of end portions of the fluorescent tube are respectively attachable in an attaching direction corresponding to the radial direction of the fluorescent tube. Each contact includes a pair of elastic pieces facing each other. The pair of elastic pieces have a pair of straight portions extending substantially straight along the attaching direction and facing each other. On the pair of straight portions, a pair of contact portions for clamping the corresponding terminal of the fluorescent tube therebetween are formed.

Abstract: A cable connector includes a housing and a first contact provided in the housing. The first contact includes a first engaging and pivoting unit opposed to a back surface of the cable. The cable connector also includes a second contact which is provided in the housing and which includes a second engaging and pivoting unit opposed to the back surface of the cable. The second engaging and pivoting unit has a root which is thicker than that of the first engaging and pivoting unit. The cable connector also includes a cover. The cover includes a first through hole into which the first engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, a first cam unit engaged with the first engaging and pivoting unit, a second through hole into which the second engaging and pivoting unit is inserted, and a second cam unit engaged with the second engaging and pivoting unit.

Abstract: An electrical socket comprises an insulative housing including a base with a cover moveably assembled thereon. An actuator is arranged between the base and the cover, and has a lever and a cam device to move the cover from a first position to a second position, wherein an interengaging arrangement is arranged between the lever and the housing, and has guiding means for properly positioning the lever and the cover in the second position easily.

Abstract: The optical reduction of openings (12) in insulating housings (2) of terminal blocks (1) and an external characterization (23) of said series terminals, is achieved by terminal blocks being provided with conductor connection elements (4). The respective actuating opening of each contact point, which is used to receive actuating tools, is closed by means of a flap (17) provided with an integral hinge, the flaps forming a common surface with the insulated housing. Said flaps can include a visible feature or indicia on the surface thereof, characterizing the type of connection element.

Abstract: A burn-in socket includes a base, a sliding plate mounted to the base and having a number of pin holes, a number of contacts secured to the base and an actuator mounted on the base. The contacts each comprise a base portion and a pair of arms received in the pin holes of the sliding plate. The actuator includes a frame and a number of actuating portion for driving the sliding plate to move in a transversal direction. The sliding plate includes a number of projections adjacent to contacts. Each projection and the pair of arms of an adjacent contact together define a receiving space and located at three sides of the receiving space, respectively.

Abstract: A power supply module configured for removable insertion into a power supply bay of an electronic system. A telescopic power connector disposed within the power supply housing includes a plurality of internal fixed contacts in electrical communication with an electrical socket and a movable member carrying a plurality of elongate sliding contacts in sliding contact with the internal fixed contacts. The movable member is movable generally perpendicular to an insertion direction of the power supply housing. A mechanical actuator is configured for moving the movable member of the telescopic power connector into connection with an external power connector, such as on a motherboard, so that ends of the sliding contacts are moved into electrical connection with terminals on the external power connector while remaining in sliding contact with the internal fixed contacts.

Abstract: Power module connection assemblies include a longitudinally extending channel member and cam member. The longitudinally extending channel member includes a first end of a connector member in a sidewall thereof having a face exposed to an interior channel of the channel member. The connector member has an electrical connection section on a second end of the connector member, the second end being displaced from the first end. The longitudinally extending cam member is configured to be positioned in the channel of the channel member. The cam member is rotatably movable within the channel from a first position, wherein a mating connector bar may be received in the channel of the channel member proximate the first end of the connector member, to a second position to press the mating connector bar and the first end of the connector member together.

Abstract: A universal contact port for receiving contacts of various cross-sectional dimensions and cross-sectional profiles of an electrosurgical component is provided. The universal contact port includes a plurality of rollers each defining a corporal axis, the corporal axes being at least substantially parallel to one another; and a plurality of shafts eccentrically supporting a respective roller, each shaft defining a longitudinal axis, wherein each corporal axis is spaced a radial distance from a respective longitudinal axis and wherein the rollers are rotatable about the longitudinal axes. The rollers define an opening therebetween, wherein the opening is expandable and constrictable upon rotation of the rollers about the longitudinal axes, whereby the contact port can accommodate receipt of contacts, from electrosurgical components, of varying cross-sectional diameter therein.

Abstract: A contact has at least one contact portion adapted to contact a first connecting object and a connection portion to be connected to a second connecting object. The contact is provided with an protruded contact portion positioned between the contact portion provided at a free end of the contact and the connection portion and curved and substantially aligned with the contact portion. A member having a pushing portion for pushing the first connecting object is so arranged that the pushing portion is in a position facing to the protruded contact portion. With the contacts thus constructed, even if a great number of the contacts are arranged, large forces are not required for inserting and fitting a connecting object in a connector using the contacts, thereby achieving a stable electrical connection.

Abstract: A solar cell module junction box includes a chamber and a clamping spring. The chamber has first and second walls each having bottom and top ends. The spring has first and second legs connected by a middle portion. The spring is inserted into the chamber such that the middle portion is adjacent to the bottom wall ends. The first leg is fixed to the first wall and the second leg is removably connectable to the second wall. The spring is movable between a closed position in which the second leg is disconnected from the second wall and moves toward the first leg and an opened position in which the second leg is connected to the second wall with the legs forming an opening. A conductor strip inserted between the legs is contacted by the second leg and held between the legs when the spring is in the closed position.

Abstract: A socket connector for connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board (PCB) comprises an insulating base (11) arranged a plurality of conductive terminals therein, a cover (13) assembled on the base (11) and a driver device actuating the cover to slide relative to the insulating base. The driver device comprises a first retaining member (15) fixed in the cover (13), a whirling member (16) engaged with the base (11) and a driver member (14) connecting with the first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16). The first retaining member (15) and the whirling member (16) are pivotally attached with each other by a holding portion (154) formed on one of them, and the holding portion has an arc surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a LIF connector in which the number of component parts is reduced, and the efficiency of an assembling operation is enhanced, and further an automatic mounting operation can be effected, and a good operability is obtained. The LIF connector of the present invention includes a frame forming an opening and including a guide hole, a fulcrum boss guide groove extending from the opening, a fulcrum boss passage portion formed between the guide hole and the fulcrum boss guide groove, and a first groove; a first connector accommodated by the frame through the opening and including a fulcrum boss to be engaged with the guide hole by passing through the fulcrum boss guide groove and the fulcrum boss passage portion and a second groove; and a second connector including an application boss engaged with the first and the second groove. The second connector is engaged with the first connector by pivotally moving the frame.

Abstract: A socket, for receiving a semiconductor package, has an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a plurality of movable arms, a first movable frame, a second movable frame and a plurality of springs urging the movable arms. Each movable arm defines am opening position and a close position relative to the insulating base, The movable arm has an actuating portion with a free end and a cuneiform outside surface, a horizontal portion extending from the actuating portion for pressing the semiconductor package and a pair of bores on a bottom part of the actuating portion. A haulm passes through the bores to assemble the movable arm to the insulating base.

Abstract: In some embodiments, co-planar printed circuit boards (PCBs) are electrically connected by leveraging an applied external force to generate a higher in-plane PCB connection force. A crank-and-slider in-plane PCB translation assembly includes a pair of coupling arms parallel to a PCB plane and connected to the PCB, and a leveraging arm parallel to the PCB plane and coupled to the couplings arm and to a fixed support. A guide pin is connected to the PCB and to a first end of each coupling arm, and fits through a longitudinal guide slot defined in the fixed support. A drive pin is connected to an opposite end of each coupling arm and fits through a transverse drive slot defined in the fixed support. The leveraging arm moves the drive-pin end of the coupling arm transversely, e.g. linearly or along an arcuate trajectory, thus pushing the guide-pin end to move the PCB longitudinally.

Abstract: An electrical plug-in connection system has a first electrical plug-in connection element and a second electric plug-in connection element complementary thereto. Pertaining first and a second housings having a number of contact elements corresponding to the number of the wires in the one housing and a corresponding number of opposite contact elements in the other housing are provided. An electrical plug-in connection between the contact elements and their respective opposite contact elements can be established and released again respectively by a relative movement of the two housings. A locking connection occurs between the two housings, which can be established and detached again.

Abstract: A burn-in socket for receiving an IC package includes a base defining an opening for loading the IC package. A loading plate is mounted within the base. The loading plate has a seating surface with a number of holes defined therein. A contact socket is located under the loading plate. A number of contacts are received in the contact socket. Each contact has one end extending into the hole in the seating surface of the loading plate for contact with a solder ball of the IC package. The seating surface comprises at least one lower plane and at least one upper plane. At least the upper plane is formed with the holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector comprising at least a contact element, which has at least an unconnected state and a connected state; and a pre-loading element, which has at least a first position and a second position. When the pre-loading element is in the first position, it forces the contact element into the unconnected state and when the pre-loading element is in the second position, it allows the contact element to transfer to the connected state.

Abstract: A flexible wiring system for an electronic system includes an intermediate distributing unit and a changeover control unit. The intermediate distributing unit includes first side connectors connectable with an input side and an output side of a basic control circuit, second side connectors connectable with inputting devices such as various sensors and outputting devices such as various actuators and a changeover mechanism disposed between a set of the first side connectors and a set of the second side connectors. The changeover control unit controls the changeover mechanism to change connection of the set of first side connectors with the set of second side connectors according to a specific device to be connected with the set of second side connectors.

Abstract: A flexible wiring system for an electronic system includes a basic control circuit for controlling specific control circuits to obtain data from a sensor, a communication bus connected with the basic control circuit and the specific control circuits, and an intermediate distributing unit. The intermediate distributing unit includes plural first side connectors connectable with the basic control circuit and the specific control circuits, plural second side connectors connectable with sensors and actuators. The basic control circuit communicates signals with the specific control circuits via the communication bus so that the specific control circuits can control corresponding actuators according to the data obtained from corresponding sensors via the intermediate distributing unit.

Abstract: A connector includes an inserting part where a plug connector is inserted, a contact member provided at a side of the inserting part, the contact member being where a basic end part is fixed, and a driving part configured to drive the contact member to a position where the contact member comes in contact with a contacted part of the plug connector inserted in the inserting part.

Abstract: A connector housing for flat wiping electrical contacts, and methods for making and using it, where a housing has front and backside components formed and assembled so as to define a passageway thorough it with spring slots in the sidewalls for holding a leaf spring. The parting line between the components intersects the spring slots. The components are assembled with a flat wiping contact leaf spring having been placed between them with its supporting tabs in the spring slot so as to be confined in the spring slots by the step of assembling. The housing face has chin and hood structure associated with flat wiping contacts, configured for both straight in and rotational connecting motion.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulating base (10) defining therein a plurality of receiving units (11) each surrounded by sidewalls (13). A cover (20) is moveably disposed on the insulating base (10) and includes a plurality of apertures (21) each aligned with the receiving units (11). A driving mechanism (30) is disposed on the base to drive the cover (20) to move along the base (10). Each receiving unit (11) includes a leading-and-positioning arrangement (14) extending from an inner sidewall (13b) thereof, and dividing the receiving unit into a first space (110) and a second space (111). A plurality of terminals (40) is received in said receiving units (11), each comprises a contacting portion (42) projecting into the second space (111) of the receiving unit (11).

Abstract: A socket, adapt for electrically connecting a semiconductor package to a printed circuit board, comprises an insulating base receiving a plurality of contacts, a floating board assembled to the insulating base for supporting the semiconductor package, a cover movably mounted to the insulating base and being movable on a top-to-bottom direction and a pair of latching members movably assembled to the cover. Each latching member has two ends, each end being formed with three pivots, and the cover correspondingly defines a plurality of grooves. When the cover moves downwardly, the pivots of the latching members will slide along the grooves of the cover to make the latching member rotate from a close position to an open position relative to the insulating base.

Abstract: A connector of the engagement connection type using a plug and socket includes at least a plug pin for the plug and a socket terminal for the socket on one side. A projection of at least one of the plug pin and socket terminal projects toward a connection surface of the other one of the plug pin and socket terminal. The projection is affixed to elastic contact arm that exerts an elastic force toward a contact surface of the other one of the plug pin and socket terminal.