Abstract: A cable connector that can, when an external force in a curling-up direction acts on a cable inserted in an insulator in a state where an actuator is in a closed position, prevent the cable from disconnecting from the insulator in the curling-up direction without deformation or breakage of the connector. A cable connector includes: an insulator (20) into which a sheet-like cable (70) is removably insertable; a contact (30) supported by the insulator; a rotatable actuator (40); and a fixed metal fitting (55) fixed to the insulator. The fixed metal fitting includes a cable press piece (61) extending from a part of the fixed metal fitting and facing the cable. The cable press piece is plate-like. The insulator includes a facing portion (28a) facing a tip part of the cable press piece from a side opposite to the cable at least when the actuator is in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing including a receiving portion for inserting a flat conductive member; a plurality of terminals arranged in a terminal arrangement direction; and a movable member. The movable member is supported on the housing so that the movable member is movable between an insertion allowing position and a pulling out preventing position relative to the housing. The movable member includes an operation portion and a display portion. The display portion is configured to be able to protrude and retract relative to an outer surface of the housing different from a surface where the operation portion is disposed.

Abstract: A lock part for locking an inserted state of a flexible printed circuit (FPC) is provided, in a housing of a connector, on both sides of an insertion portion in a width direction. Each lock part has an arm portion and a projected portion formed on an inner side portion of the arm portion in the width direction and is protruded into the insertion portion. The arm portion has a cantilever shape with a stationary end and a free end and extends, in a depth direction, to the free end from an insertion side portion on an FPC insertion side, and can be elastically deflected outward in the width direction. The projected portion has tilted portions tilted relative to the depth direction toward the free end and the insertion side portion, and is detachably engaged with a notch on a side of the inserted FPC in the width direction.

Abstract: A method for electrical testing of a 3-D integrated circuit chip stack is described. The 3-D integrated circuit chip stack comprises at least a first integrated circuit chip and a second integrated circuit chip. The first integrated circuit chip and the second integrated circuit chip are not soldered together for performing electrical testing.

Abstract: A pressure sensing module for sensing a pressure applied to a circuit board is disclosed. The pressure sensing module includes a conductive pad, an elastic cover, a pushing part and a conductive unit. The conductive pad is connected to the circuit board. The elastic cover is connected to the circuit board and located on the conductive pad. The elastic cover includes a top end. The pushing part is connected to the top end. The conductive unit is located above the conductive pad. When the pushing part is not under pressure, the conductive unit does not move to touch the conductive pad. When the pushing part is under pressure, the pushing part causes the conductive unit to move toward the conductive pad such that the conductive unit touches the conductive pad.

Abstract: A jack device includes an insertion portion configured to receive a plug through an open end along a first axis. The insertion portion has an opening and a terminal. The opening has a predetermined depth from the open end to an inside of the insertion portion. The opening has a first inner surface that is increasingly away from the first axis from the inside to the open end, and a second inner surface whose distance from a certain point on the first axis is shorter than a distance between the first inner surface and the certain point. The terminal is located further inside than the opening in a direction of the first axis and is opposite to the second inner surface in a direction crossing the first axis. The terminal comes into pressure contact with the plug when the plug is inserted into the insertion portion.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a body (14), a spring terminal (20) having a spring property and including a holding portion (20A) held in the body (14), a cantilever portion (20B) cantilevered from the body (14) and a connecting portion (20E) configured to be pressed into contact with and connected to a mating terminal (40) in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the cantilever portion (20B) by being bent from the cantilever portion (20B). A metal member (16) is held in the body (14) and extends from the body (14) toward the cantilever portion (20B). An insulating member (50) is disposed on the metal member (16) so as to be between the cantilever portion (20B) and the metal member (16). The insulating member (50) includes a contact portion (50A) configured to contact the cantilever portion (20B) in the intersecting direction.

Abstract: For easy removal of a flat-plate-shaped signal transmission medium while reduction in height and size is achieved with a simple structure, a structure is adopted for an electric connector as follows. That is, a release operating part of a lock releasing member which causes a lock member in an engaged state to make a transition to a released state is arranged along an insertion opening. The release operating part and a release acting part are arranged in opposite regions in a radius direction of rotation of a support shaft part. The release operating part can make reciprocating rotations between an initial position away from the insertion opening and an acting position close to the insertion opening. Thus, when a flat-plate-shaped signal transmission medium is removed, the flat-plate-shaped signal transmission medium can be held while the engaged state of the lock member with respect to the flat-plate-shaped signal transmission medium is released by one hand of an operator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector includes a housing having a fitting opening for the object to be connected, signal contacts retained in the housing in parallel disposition, a pressure member capable of pressing the signal contacts, and power source contacts. The power source contacts are retained besides the signal contacts, have a thickness dimension larger than that of the signal contacts and are to be pressed by the pressure member together with the signal contacts. The power source contacts include a power source contact with a fixation function, having not only the power source connection function but also a function of temporally fixing the object to be connected at a correct insertion position with respect to the signal contacts as well as a function of clamping and fixing the object to be connected in a state of being pressed by the pressure member.

Abstract: A connector capable of connecting a flat cable accurately is provided and includes: a main body to which the terminal of a flat cable having notches formed on both sides can be connected; and an actuator having engaging portions engageable with the notches, respectively, to sandwich the flat cable with the main body so as to retain the flat cable in a connecting position. The actuator is configured to insert the engaging portions into the notches in a first position, and move to a second position in such a state that the engaging portions are engaged with the notches in order to draw the flat cable into a connecting position.

Abstract: A connector is capable of preventing an adverse effect due to the extra length of a flat cable. The connector includes: a main body to which a terminal of the flat cable having notches formed on both sides can be connected; a slider having engaging portions engageable with the notches, respectively, and configured to reciprocate relative to the main body along an insertion direction of the flat cable; and an actuator which sandwiches and fixes the flat cable in cooperation with the main body.

Abstract: An electrical connector may be used to connect and propagate signals between electrical systems, devices, and components. The electrical connector may comprise a male conductor component with one or more contacts positioned on a member. The electrical connector may comprise a female conductor component configured to be a receptacle for receiving a portion of the male conductor and having one or more moveable conduction arms which may be actuated to contact respective one or more contacts positioned on the member of the male conductor component.

Abstract: A circuit board may include a connector having a circuit module latch that may include a latch frame and pivot-able ejector assembly coupled to the latch frame.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects include an apparatus having a card edge connector which has first and second positions. The apparatus may include a set of contacts to connect with a set of card edges in the second position. To adjust the set of contacts between the first position and the second position, the apparatus may include a set of electroactive polymers. Disclosed aspects include card edge connector management. It may be detected that a card edge connector is in a first position. A request for the card edge connector to be in a second position can be received. It is determined to adjust the card edge connector. The card edge connector is adjusted using a set of electroactive polymers. In embodiments, such adjustment can include introducing a voltage which causes the set of electroactive polymers to adjust a set of contacts between the first and second positions.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes a reinforced edge card connector having a terminal block having a mounting surface attached to a surface of a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB). A connector housing has a connector opening aligned to the surface of the PCB to receive an edge of a second PCB. An upper row of upper conductors and a lower row of lower conductors are positioned in respective opposition to frictionally engage opposite sides of the edge of the second PCB, wherein the upper conductors are cantilevered pins. The connector housing exposes a bent portion of the cantilevered pins of the upper row of upper conductors. A flexible sheet is attached to an outward surface of the connector housing and to exposed surfaces of the upper row of upper conductors to create a binding force to multiple cantilevered pins to resist deformation.

Abstract: A connector is provided which has a housing, an actuator, and a plurality of primary terminals. The housing has an insertion passage for insertion of a flat cable from the front end. The actuator has a pressure-applying portion, and an engaging portion pushed upwards by the end portion of the flat cable as the flat cable is being inserted. Each of the primary terminals has an upper beam positioned above the insertion passage. Each upper beam has a contact portion for making contact with the flat cable, and a receiving portion positioned in front of the contact portion and arranged above the pressure-applying portion. The receiving portion makes contact with and is pushed upward by the pressure-applying portion when the engaging portion is pushed upward by the end portion of the flat cable.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to provide a connector 10 which provides a stable connection that is resistant to the rocking motion of a connecting object in insertion direction, longitudinal pitch direction, or the direction of the thickness of the connector, while maintaining the low-profile level so as to prevent the deflection of the connecting object even when the connector is mounted on a flexible board e.g., an FPC.

Abstract: This invention relates to a connector, and more specifically, to a shield type connector which reinforces the strength of a housing and an actuator. The shield type connector of this invention includes a housing metal shell made of a metallic material, furnished in the housing in order to reinforce the strength of the housing, and an actuator metal shell made of a metallic material, furnished in the actuator in order to reinforce the strength of the actuator.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing into which a cable is to be inserted, a terminal accommodated in the housing and configured to be conductively connected to the cable, and a lever attached to the housing so as to turn between the first and second positions. The lever includes attachment parts to be attached to supporting parts of the housing, at both ends in the direction in which the turning shafts of the lever extend. Either the attachment parts or the supporting parts, or both of them include a defective-closing prevention structure which prevents the lever from turning from the first position to the second position when the cable is not inserted in the housing.

Abstract: The connector has a housing and a retainer. The retainer is accommodated in the housing and has a base portion and a front upper beam extending forward from the base portion and positioned above an insertion passage of a flat cable. The upper beam includes a middle portion positioned in the middle of the upper beam and a forward extending portion extending forward from the middle portion. The middle portion has an engaging portion configured to engage an engaged portion of the cable, and at least a portion is positioned in the passage of the cable. A region is provided in the leading end of the extending portion above the leading end of the extending portion for restricting upward movement. The upper beam is elastically deformable so that the middle portion moves upward when the upward movement of the leading end of the extending portion is restricted by the region.

Abstract: When a connection object is connected to a connector, an upper jaw portion of a first terminal presses an upper contact point against an upper signal line. Hence a lower signal line is pressed against a lower contact point so that a contact point support portion is pressed against a stop portion of a housing. At least a part of force applied to the stop portion acts as force to deform downward an upper wall of a receiving portion for receiving a lower jaw portion of the first terminal. A reinforcing portion of the lower jaw portion of the first terminal reinforces the upper wall from beneath. Since strength necessary for the upper wall can be reduced, the housing can be downsized and thus the connector can be downsized.

Abstract: A connector is provided which has an actuator able to rotate around a pressure-applying portion arranged below upper beams between an open orientation and a closed orientation, and a stopping portion. The actuator is able to move with the actuator in the closed orientation between a first position where the stopped portion of the actuator comes into contact with the stopping portion to prevent rotation of the actuator from the closed orientation to the open orientation, and a second position where the stopped portion of the actuator has moved away from the stopping portion to allow rotation of the actuator from the closed orientation to the open orientation.

Abstract: A connector is provided which includes engaging portions for engaging hooks formed on the upper arm portion of each terminal, an actuator having two contact pressure portions formed on each of two end surfaces positioned on opposite sides from each other in the left and right direction, and a housing having two holding portions opposing each other on the left and right sides and interposing the actuator. The holding portions press against the contact pressure portions of the actuator in a second position and do not press against the contact pressure portions of the actuator in a first position, where the position of the actuator when the engaging portions are engaging the hooks is the first position and the position of the actuator when the engaging portions are not engaging the hooks is the second position.

Abstract: A connector mateable with a mating connector along a predetermined direction. The mating connector comprises a ground member and a mating signal terminal. The ground member has a ground contacted portion and a locked portion. The connector comprises a first portion, a second portion and a signal terminal. The first portion has a lock portion and a lock spring portion. The lock portion is brought into contact with the ground contacted portion in a process where the connector and the mating connector are mated with each other. The lock portion locks the locked portion under a state where the connector is mated with the mating connector. The signal terminal has a signal contact portion. The signal contact portion is to be brought into contact with the mating signal terminal.

Abstract: A connector which makes it possible to prevent an object to be connected from being easily removed therefrom. When a flexible printed wiring board is inserted into an insertion portion from an insertion slot of a housing, abutment portions of an operation member are pushed and rotated by the flexible printed wiring board, and are moved in a direction away from the insertion portion, and an operation portion of the operation member is rotated, whereby movable arm portions of first contacts and second contacts are moved in the direction away from the insertion portion. When the flexible printed wiring board is inserted to a predetermined position in the insertion portion, locking portions of the abutment portions are inserted in receiving portions of the housing through receiving portions of the flexible printed wiring board, and the movable arm portions are moved in a direction approaching to the insertion portion.

Abstract: A connector includes a first terminal accommodated in a first housing portion of a housing and a holding terminal accommodated in a second housing portion of the housing. The holding terminal is identical in shape to the first terminal and is configured to hold a cable. The first terminal has a contact point configured to come into contact with the cable. The holding terminal has a holding part corresponding in position to the contact point of the first terminal. When the housing is oriented so that the direction of inserting and removing the cable is horizontal, the holding part of the holding terminal accommodated in the second housing portion differs in position in height from the contact point of the first terminal accommodated in the first housing portion.

Abstract: A connector has a contact, a maintaining member, a housing, a regulating portion and an actuator. A supporting portion and a projecting portion of the contact have shapes same as those of the maintaining member. The housing holds the contact and the maintaining member. A permitting portion of the housing allows the projecting portion of the contact to be moved in an up-down direction. The regulating portion maintains a state where the projecting portion of the maintaining member projects into a receiving portion of the housing in the up-down direction. When the actuator is moved to the close position in a received state, the projecting portion of the contact is pressed against the object. When the actuator is positioned at the close position in the received state, the projecting portion of the maintaining member is positioned in front of an engaged portion of the object.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing, contact elements and locking members attached to the housing. The housing has a front end, a back end, a top side, a bottom side and a cavity between the top side and the bottom side. The cavity is to partially receive a circuit board therein. Each contact element is insertable into the housing along a direction from the bottom side towards the top side. Each locking member is insertable into the housing along a direction from the bottom side towards the top side. The upper and lower contact arms and the lock arm are resiliently deflectable away from the cavity to allow insertion of the circuit board into the cavity, and spring back when the circuit board is inserted into the cavity to make electrical connection to the circuit board and to lock the circuit board in the housing.

Abstract: A flexible flat cable (FFC) connector includes a bottom seat, a top cover rotatably hinged on the bottom seat, at least one elastic part disposed on the bottom seat, wherein, a top portion of the elastic part is protruded out from a top surface of the bottom seat and a bottom portion of the elastic part is extended out from a bottom surface of the elastic part, and a positioning part protruded on the top surface of the bottom seat. A free end of the top cover is provided with a bent extension portion, and the bent extension portion is used for fixing the top cover on the bottom seat. A backlight module and a cable arrangement device are also disclosed. The FFC connector can fix the FFC well. A reliable electric connection can be achieved. The assembly efficiency of the backlight module can also be increased.

Abstract: An edge connector socket is configured to receive an edge connector on a memory module. A wedge member is slidably secured within the edge connector socket in alignment between contacts on the edge connector and pins within the edge connector socket. A cam is rotatably secured adjacent the wedge member, and an actuator is coupled to the cam. Rotation of the cam moves the wedge member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the wedge member is disposed between the contacts and the pins and prevents engagement between the contacts and the pins. In the second position, the wedge member is withdrawn from between the contacts and the pins and allows reengagement between the contacts and the pins. Optionally, such a “reseat” action is performed in response to detecting an error associated with the memory module.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) includes a reinforced edge card connector having a terminal block having a mounting surface attached to a surface of a first Printed Circuit Board (PCB). A connector housing has a connector opening aligned in parallel to the surface of the PCB to receive an edge of a second PCB. An upper row of upper conductors and a lower row of lower conductors are positioned in respective opposition to frictionally engage opposite sides of the edge of the second PCB, wherein the upper conductors are cantilevered pins. The connector housing exposes a bent portion of the cantilevered pins of the upper row of upper conductors. A flexible sheet is attached to an outward surface of the connector housing and to exposed surfaces of the upper row of upper conductors to create a binding force to multiple cantilevered pins to resist deformation.

Abstract: A zero insertion force (ZIF) connector can include a connector housing defining an opening and an interior space for receiving a mating member, multiple LIGA springs positioned within the interior space and configured to apply pressure to the mating member while in a first position, and a locking component to cause the LIGA springs to move to a second position responsive to a user pressing the locking component. The LIGA springs do not apply pressure to the mating member while in the second position.

Abstract: A contact structure and assembly for a microelectronics device includes first and second electrically conductive contacts being helically shaped. A carrier element is attached to and positioned between the first and second contacts. The first and second contacts are in electrical communication with each other, and the first and second contacts are in a mirror image relationship with each other. A pair of insulating substrates each include electrically conductive members. A contact point on each of the first and second contacts is attached and electrically communicating to respective electrically conductive members such that the first and second electrically conductive contacts between the pair of insulating substrates form an electrically conductive package. A metal layer on the carrier element provides electrical conductivity through a first opening defined by the carrier element between the first and second portions of the helix shaped contact.

Abstract: A printed wiring board (1) includes: a base substrate (3); a plurality of pads (15a, 17a) for electrical connection that are disposed at one surface side of the base substrate (3) and at a connection end portion (13) to be connected with another electronic component (50); wirings (9, 11) that are connected with the pads (15a, 17a); and engageable parts (28, 29) that are formed at side edge parts of the connection end portion (13) and are to be engaged with engagement parts (58) of the other electronic component (50) in the direction of disconnection. The flexible printed wiring board (1) further includes: reinforcement layers (31, 32) that are disposed at the one surface side of the base substrate (3) and at a frontward side with respect to the engageable parts (28, 29) when viewed in the direction of connection with the other electronic component and that are formed integrally with the pads (15a); and insulating layers (34, 35) that cover the reinforcement layers (31, 32).

Abstract: A connector is provided which includes engaging portions for engaging hooks formed on the upper arm portion of each terminal, an actuator having two contact pressure portions formed on each of two end surfaces positioned on opposite sides from each other in the left and right direction, and a housing having two holding portions opposing each other on the left and right sides and interposing the actuator. The holding portions press against the contact pressure portions of the actuator in a second position and do not press against the contact pressure portions of the actuator in a first position, where the position of the actuator when the engaging portions are engaging the hooks is the first position and the position of the actuator when the engaging portions are not engaging the hooks is the second position.

Abstract: An electrical connector is disclosed having a housing and a splayed member connected to the housing. The housing has two contact receiving passageways spaced a first distance apart from each other, and two contacts, each of which are positioned in one of the contact receiving passageways. The splayed member has a terminating end distal to the contact receiving passageways, a contacting end proximate to the contact receiving passageways, and two opposite dividing surfaces in contact with the contacts. The two opposite dividing surfaces are spaced apart a second distance at the terminating end and taper down to a smaller third distance in a direction towards the contact receiving passageways.

Abstract: A storage device including a housing, a connector, and a storage element is provided. The housing has an opening. The connector and the storage element are disposed in the housing. The connector has a main body, a first terminal set, and a second terminal set, the first and the second terminal sets disposed at opposite ends of the main body are electrically connected to each other correspondingly. The second terminal set is connected to an external device. The storage element has a plurality of pads. The first terminal set connects to the pads correspondingly, such that the connector is electrically connected to the storage element. The first terminal set and the pads are exposed out of the housing through the opening. A producing method of the storage device is also provided.

Abstract: There is provided a connector terminal to be inserted into and housed in a connector housing, the connector housing including a first space having an opening through which the connector terminal is inserted thereinto, and a second space into which a circuit board is fit, the second space being situated adjacent to the first space, the connector terminal including a hollow terminal body, and a resilient piece to be housed in the terminal body, the resilient piece including a contact portion resiliently protruding into the second space from the first space, the terminal body including a stopper restricting movement of the resilient piece in a direction opposite to a direction in which the connector terminal is inserted into the first space.

Abstract: A waterproof adapter that connects strip light to a standard power cord, such that the power cord can then be routed to a power source. The adapter has an internal vertical barrier to separate power and ground leads, and gripping structures that help to retain the strip light within the adapter. A gasket or gaskets within the adapter seal the adapter from the elements.

Abstract: A double-mated edge finger connector that is configured to double the connector density without resorting to a reduction in pitch. A first connector defines a first slot configured to receive and permit horizontal displacement of an edge finger of a second board relative thereto, while a second connector defines a second slot configured to receive and permit horizontal displacement of an edge finger of a first board relative thereto, to thereby establish an electrical connection between the first board and the second board.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic component that can reduce housing space in the fitting direction of terminals and terminal fittings. A relay has a relay main body of which the outer shape is a rectangular solid, and a plurality of plate-shaped terminals that protrudes from the relay main body and that is fitted in the terminal fittings. The relay main body has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, opposite lateral surfaces, and opposite lateral surfaces. The terminals of the relay are four terminals, with two protruding from the lateral surface and two protruding from the opposite lateral surface. Specifically, the terminals protrude from the lateral surfaces parallel to the fitting direction of the terminal fittings and the terminals in the relay main body. These terminals protrude from the lateral surfaces and bend perpendicularly toward the bottom surface.

Abstract: A positioning structure of an electrical element of a light emitting diode (LED) lamp for is disposed inside a lamp to clip the electrical element. The electrical element can be a power supply of the lamp or a transformer. The positioning structure includes: a base portion fixed inside the lamp, two spring arms standing upright and extending from two ends of the base portion respectively, and two clipping portions disposed on the two spring arms respectively. The two clipping portions are disposed toward each other to form a concave shape, thereby forming a contact portion in contact with the electrical element and applying a clipping force to the electrical element via the two spring arms.

Abstract: A communication module includes a plug connector, the plug connector has an insertion projection, the insertion projection has a board insertion portion into which an insertion end portion of a module board is inserted formed therein, a plurality of first adjustment projections are provided on an upper surface of the board insertion portion, and a plurality of second adjustment projections are provided on a lower surface of the board insertion portion. The first adjustment projections and the second adjustment projections are arranged alternately along the width direction of the board insertion portion, the first adjustment projections come in contact with a top surface of the insertion end portion which is opposed to the upper surface of the board insertion portion, and the second adjustment projections come in contact with the back surface of the insertion end portion which is opposed to the lower surface of the board insertion portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrical connector for flat conductor which includes an insulating body and a shielding housing. Vertical insert slots corresponding to two notches of the flat conductor are provided on the insulating body. An elastic buckling piece is formed in the vertical insert slot of the insulating body. The elastic buckling piece comprises an elastic arm extending obliquely upward and a buckling part formed through extending downward from a tail end of the elastic arm. One end of the elastic arm is connected integrally to the insulating body. A fixture block is disposed on an inner wall surface of the vertical insert slot in a protruding manner. The fixture block is located at a free end side of the elastic arm, and the fixture block is located below the buckling part. After the flat conductor is inserted, the elastic buckling piece is pressed down until the buckling part is buckled below the fixture block of the insulating body.

Abstract: A connector is connectable with a sheet-like object having a received portion. The connector comprises a terminal, a holding member and a pressing member. The holding member holds the terminal. The holding member has a regulating portion. The pressing member is supported by at least one of the terminal and the holding member so as to be movable. The pressing member is movable between an open position and a close position and is movable to the close position by being turned forward in a front-rear direction from the open position. The pressing member is provided with a receiving portion and a regulated portion. The receiving portion is positioned forward of the received portion of the object in the front-rear direction when the object is connected with the connector while the pressing member is positioned at the close position.

Abstract: An electrical connector lock can include a mounting member configured to attach to a substrate. The electrical connector lock can also include force cancellation member that cancels forces generated on an electrical component by a mated component.

Abstract: A connector for a flat cable connecting a connection terminal part of a flat cable to an electronic device includes a housing, a terminal, and a lock member. The housing is fixed to the electronic device and is formed with an insertion part into which a flat cable is inserted and a flat cable accommodation space that continues from the insertion part to an inside of the housing. The terminal is aligned and disposed in the housing, is connected to a wiring terminal provided to the electronic device and is contact-connected to the connection terminal part of the flat cable when the flat cable is inserted into the flat cable accommodation space. The lock member is put on a backside of a surface of the housing facing the electronic device and is formed with a pair of flat cable holding parts engageable with locking holes.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of interface technology, particularly to a unitary interface used for PCI-E SAS. The unitary interface comprises a connecting assembly, a terminal assembly and a fastening assembly, the connecting assembly includes a male sub-assembly, a female sub-assembly and a PCB sub-assembly. The fastening assembly includes two ferrule-arm-hook components. Each of the two ferrule-arm-hook components includes a ferrule, an arm and a hook, with the ferrule and the hook being respectively located at one of the two ends of the arm. The male protrusion and the female protrusion at the same side, which are brought closely to each other, can be encircled tightly by one of the two ferrules, while each of the arms provides elastic force to make each of the two hooks respectively snap to one of the two sides of the female sub-assembly.

Abstract: A connector includes a terminal, a housing configured to hold the terminal and having an insertion port for a flat conductor and a fitting chamber where the flat conductor and the terminal are in conductive contact, and an engaging projection with which the flat conductor engages in a removing direction inside the fitting chamber. The flat conductor includes an engaging recess provided in a side edge portion along an inserting direction in the fitting chamber and having an engaging edge portion configured to abut on and engage with the engaging projection in the removing direction, and a projecting piece part located between the engaging edge portion and a distal end part of the flat conductor. The fitting chamber has an escape space. When the flat conductor is removed, the projecting piece part abuts on the engaging projection, and is displaced in the inserting direction to enter the escape space.

Abstract: A terminal block wiring device includes a terminal block and a wiring jig (20, 20a). The wiring jig includes a handgrip (21, 21a) and a hook arm (22, 22a), the handgrip (21, 21a) is formed with a first positioning protrusion (211, 211a), the hook arm (22, 22a) is formed with a second positioning protrusion (221, 221a), the wiring jig (20, 20a) is able to be positioned on a terminal block (10, 10a) through the first positioning protrusion (211, 211a) and the second positioning protrusion (221, 221a); when an external force is applied and the first positioning protrusion (211, 211a) is served as a pivot, a cable (2) is enabled to be rapidly inserted and electrically connected to an electric conductive terminal (12), so effects of fast, convenience and labor saving of the wiring operation can be achieved, and the wiring efficiency can also be increased.