Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing an electrical support structure, such as a printed circuit board or card in a computerized device, are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the apparatus includes a connector assembly that includes a first structure having a first guiding surface, a second structure having a second guiding surface, a third structure having at least one additional guiding surface that interfaces the other guiding surfaces, and an electrically conductive component supported by at least one of the structures. Movement of the first structure in relation to the second structure in a first direction causes additional movement of the third structure in a second direction due to interaction among the guiding surfaces. Further, at least a portion of the component moves, in response to the additional movement, to or away from a first position at which the component is capable of establishing an electrical connection.

Abstract: A plug-in connector has a plug member and a locking device for securing the plug member on a counterpart. The locking device has at least one locking element having a release position and a locking position, wherein in the release position the plug member is removable from the counterpart and wherein in the locking position the plug member and the counterpart are locked relative to one another. An actuating element acting on the locking device is provided for moving the at least one locking element from the release position into the locking position in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the plug member.

Abstract: An electrical connection device is arranged for connection to a machine cable and includes a pin and a socket. The pin and the socket have engagement surfaces with the pin or socket having another surface that forms a wedging surface for the device. The pin and the socket are moveable relative to each other from a released position to an engaging position in which the engaging surfaces form an electrical contact. The device also includes a wedge portion arranged to impart a force on the wedging surface by contacting the wedging surface on movement to the engaging position. The pin and the socket are arranged so that the engagement surfaces move into opposing relationship on movement to the engaging position and the force imparted on the wedging surface biases one engagement surface against an opposing engagement surface.

Abstract: An electric terminal connector includes a shell, a bridge unit, and a cap. The shell has a compartment a first end, a second end and at least one biasing member. The bridge unit is received in the compartment of the shell, which has a base and at least one elastic reed. The base securely mounted in the compartment, and the at least one elastic reed fastened on the base and extending to an area adjacent to the at least one biasing member respectively. The cap forms a passageway, covers the first end of the shell, and presses the biasing member to protrude into the compartment of the shell to bias the elastic reed. Consequently, at least one transmission line passes through the passageway of the cap and is securely fastened between and electrically connects with the biased elastic reed and the base, with a coax connector combining with the shell at the second end and electrically connecting with the bridge unit.

Abstract: A plug comprises an insulating casing; an insulating seat installed in the insulating casing; a sliding member or button installed at a top of the insulating seat; the sliding member or button protruding from an aperture at a top of the insulating casing; a lower side of the sliding member or button having supporting pins; a terminal seat installed in the insulating seat; and the terminal seat having two push portions; a female terminal installed on the terminal seat; the female terminal having two positioning portions; each positioning portion having a projection; when male terminals are inserted into the female terminal, the sliding member or button being pushed so that the supporting pins of the sliding member or button move forwards to push the positioning portions; and then the projections will be buckled into round holes of the male terminals and thus the male terminal being fixed.

Abstract: A zero insertion force electrical connector part includes a sleeve contact (socket contact) and an activation element associated with the sleeve contact. The sleeve contact has contact members with a plug contact receptacle situated between the contact members for receiving an electrical plug contact. Each contact member has a contact region. The activation element is enclosed around the contact members. The activation element is displaceable relative to the sleeve contact between non-activated and activated positions. The activation element applies a contact force to the contact members of the sleeve contact which forces the contact regions against a plug contact inserted into the plug contact receptacle of the sleeve contact to make contact with the plug contact while the activation element is in the activated position.

Abstract: Electrical connectors are adapted to provide a reliable electrical connection to mating elements of a mating connector. The connector can have sockets that accept mating elements of the mating connector. Conductors of the connector are associated with each socket and make electrical contact with mating elements received therein. A loading band of the connector is tensioned to provide a contact force between the conductor and the mating element when the mating connector is in the socket. Electrical connectors constructed in this manner can provide increased current density and/or a more reliable connection between the conductors and the mating element.

Abstract: A connector for switching between the states of the connection and non-connection to a mating connector by a cam mechanism (6) movably installed in insulators (2, 3), wherein the cam mechanism comprises a first cam (6a) and a second cam (6b). The first cam is rotatable about an axis, slidable between first and second positions in a direction parallel with the axis, and energized toward the first position by an elastic member (8). The second cam is rotated in conjunction with the first cam to provide either of the connected state and non-connected state according to a rotating angle. The first cam comprises a locked part (6a2) engaged with the lock part (3b3) of the insulator in the rotating direction thereof when positioned at the first position and disengaged from the lock part when positioned at the second position.

Abstract: The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to each other to avoid contact between electrically exposed regions of the electrodes. The extension cable system comprises electrically conductive leads electrically connected to a plug adapted to an electrical socket of a medical device, dielectrically shrouded electrode receiving connector(s) that form an electrical connection with a filamentous electrode or electrically conductive wire, and a connector separator for gripping and maintaining the electrode receiving connectors in a predetermined and rigid relationship relative to each other. The electrode receiving connectors comprise outer shrouds that can be threadably rotated to operate wire receiving chucks to receive electrode wires.

Abstract: A socket apparatus includes a lid pivotally coupled to a socket. When the lid is in an open position, contacts in the socket are actuated to an open position for receiving an integrated circuit. When the lid is closed, levers coupled to the lid cease actuating the contacts, causing them to close and therefore contact pins of the integrated circuit for testing.

Abstract: An electric socket is disclosed to include a housing provided at one end of a cable and having insertion slots for the insertion of the metal electrodes of an electric plug, a socket body mounted inside the housing and holding two metal electrode clamps on the inside for receiving the metal electrodes of an electric plug, a holding down structure provided inside the socket body, and a rotating ring mounted on the socket body and exposed to the outside of the housing and rotatable between a first position to force the holding down structure against the metal electrode clamps and to further lock the metal electrodes of the inserted electric plug and a second position to release the holding down structure from the metal electrode clamps.

Abstract: A structure of a socket includes a socket body, a pressing device, a positioning member, an oscillating member, a covering plate and an actuating member, wherein the fixing member at least a slot in which is fitted the pressing device, the pressing device including an upper member, a lower and a spring mounted between the upper and lower members, the positioning member is mounted in a mouth of the slot, a top of the positioning member has a through hole, a lower end of the positioning member is provided with a pin, the pin of the positioning member is inserted into a hole of the oscillating member which is made of metal, the positioning member has a shoulder which extends out of the fixing frame, the fixing frame is provided with at least a tubular member, the actuating member is provided with a downwardly extending pin and a downwardly extending plate formed with an inclined edge, the actuating member is fitted on the covering plate, the actuating member has a top end protruded above the covering plate, the

Abstract: The invention provides an extension cable system for connecting electrodes to a medical device such as an External Pacing Generator. The system further provides a connector separator for maintaining electrode receiving connectors in a fixed relationship relative to each other to avoid contact between electrically exposed regions of the electrodes. The extension cable system comprises electrically conductive leads electrically connected to a plug adapted to an electrical socket of a medical device, dielectrically shrouded electrode receiving connector(s) that form an electrical connection with a filamentous electrode or electrically conductive wire, and a connector separator for gripping and maintaining the electrode receiving connectors in a predetermined and rigid relationship relative to each other. The electrode receiving connectors comprise outer shrouds that can be threadably rotated to operate wire receiving chucks to receive electrode wires.

Abstract: An enclosure formed from a first compartment and an identical second compartment to house an electrical connector. Each compartment has a main body that is defined by a first wall, a second wall and ends. The first wall of each compartment has an outer tab with at least one projection that extends inwards and an inner tab positioned adjacent to the outer tab. The second wall of each compartment has an aperture. When the compartments are mounted to each other to form the enclosure, the projection of the first wall of the first compartment is disposed in the aperture in the second wall of the second compartment and the projection of the first wall of the second compartment is disposed in the aperture in the second wall of the first compartment. The enclosure also includes a label and label cover that are disposed inside the enclosure to identify the connector.

Abstract: In a socket system and method for coupling a pin of an IC (integrated circuit) device to a contact pad of a circuit board, a zif opening on a socket asserts substantially zero force as the pin of the IC device is inserted therein. In addition, a compression mount lead on the socket presses against the contact pad of the circuit board. Once inside the zif opening, the pin is coupled to the compression mount lead via forking leads that press against the pin. Thus, substantially zero force is applied on the body of the IC device. Furthermore, top portions of the forking leads contact a top portion of the pin toward the IC device to minimize an electrical path length.

Abstract: A water-proof modular connector includes a plug socket to be fixed to an object, and a plug detachably coupled to the plug socket. The plug socket includes a plug socket body having first and second socket-openings directing outwardly and inwardly of the object, respectively, a modular jack unit having first and second jack-openings directed in opposite directions to each other, and a holder which holds the modular jack in the plug socket body such that the first and second jack-openings are directed to the first and second socket-openings, respectively. The plug includes a plug body through which a communication cable passes, a modular plug connected to the communication cable, a first positioning unit which positions the modular plug in the plug body, a cap which detachably couples the plug body to the plug socket body such that the modular plug is inserted into the first socket-opening, and a water-proof unit ensuring water-proof between the plug socket body and the plug body.

Abstract: A holder for a lamp with a glass vessel and a lamp base includes at least one spring element and at least one connecting part which can move relative to the spring element between two positions. In the first position the locking part thereby enters into contact with the spring element to that this is blocked and pressed against the lamp base of a lamp inserted in the bushing of the holder. In the second position the locking part exerts no or only reduced pressure on the spring element.

Abstract: An adaptor assembly is provided. The adaptor assembly includes: a circuit board, a plug having a first engaging structure, securing structure fixed to the circuit board and having a second engaging structure for being electrically connected and engaging with the first engaging structure, and a housing for fixedly mounting thereon the plug. The provided adaptor assembly is able to minimize the volume of the adaptor by saving the internal space and simplify the assembly process by directly connecting the conductive terminal and the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electromechanical connector for use between an aircraft power connector and a ground power connector. The connector includes a housing and at least one pin and socket assembly disposed at least partially within the housing. The pin and socket assembly includes a pin portion and a socket portion. The pin portion is engageable with a socket of the ground power connector, whereas the socket portion is engageable with an aircraft pin of the aircraft power connector. A socket fitting is disposed within the socket portion to electrically contact the aircraft pin when the aircraft pin is engaged with the socket portion. The pin and socket assembly also includes a collet for gripping the aircraft pin when the aircraft pin is engaged with the socket portion. Further, the connector is configured to allow for individualized adjustment of the frictional force applied by the collet to the aircraft pin.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a body having at least two channels to receive a conducting electrical cable, a conducting inner compression locking sleeve positioned in each channel, preferably slotted to allow it to close about and grasp the cable, in electrical contact with an outer compression locking sleeve positioned slidably along each of said inner compression locking sleeve. A tab extends from the outer compression locking sleeve through a slot in the body to allow the outer compression locking sleeve to be moved by hand along the inner compression locking sleeve. The outer sleeve is preferably non conducting, thus allowing the tab to be formed as an integral part thereof. The inner sleeve has a larger diameter than the outer sleeve and to facilitate sliding the outer sleeve over the inner sleeve, such as a generally frustoconical cross section with the base portion having the largest diameter being distal from the outer sleeve in the open position.

Abstract: An electromechanical connector for use between an aircraft power connector and a ground power connector. The connector includes a housing and at least one pin and socket assembly disposed at least partially within the housing. The pin and socket assembly includes a pin portion and a socket portion. The pin portion is engageable with a socket of the ground power connector, whereas the socket portion is engageable with an aircraft pin of the aircraft power connector. A socket fitting is disposed within the socket portion to electrically contact the aircraft pin when the aircraft pin is engaged with the socket portion. The pin and socket assembly also includes a collet for gripping the aircraft pin when the aircraft pin is engaged with the socket portion. Further, the connector is configured to allow for individualized adjustment of the frictional force applied by the collet to the aircraft pin.

Abstract: An electric socket for a standard light bulb has an inner housing movable within an outer housing such that the light bulb threaded base is directly insertable and removable from the inner housing without rotation. The light bulb is held within the inner housing by arcuate contact members that are squeezed against the light bulb threaded base as the threaded base is inserted.

Abstract: A plug receptacle is disclosed which includes structure in a first mode to apply lateral pressure against a plug prong to retain such prong in the receptacle and in a second mode such structure is moved in a way to cease applying pressure against such prong to allow the prong and plug to be removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical shuttle connector is capable of being used in high electrical power applications without incurring contact erosion upon the primary electrical contact location with a male pin. A shuttle which receives the male pin is contained by and slides axially within a receptacle of the connector between a mated position and a disengaged position and through an unmated position. An arcing contact face of the receptacle and a leading arcing contact surface of the shuttle incurs any high voltage electrical arcing when mating or un-mating the electrical shuttle connector. As such, when un-mating, the arcing contact face and the leading arcing contact surface disconnect prior to the electrical disconnection of the shuttle from the male pin. When mating the connector, the shuttle establishes electrical continuity with the male pin prior to the electrical engagement of the arcing contact face with the leading arcing contact surface.

Abstract: In a socket for an electric part, contact pin-operating bores 12 are provided in a slide plate 10 for opening contact pins 3, and operating grooves 14 are defined in the slide plate 10 and each have a tapered face 16. Operating arms 25 are disposed on an operating member 21 adapted to be engaged into the operating grooves 14 in the slide plate 10, so that the tapered faces 16 of the operating grooves 14 are urged by the operating arms 25 by urging the operating member 21 downwards, thereby directly moving the slide plate 10. Thus, the slide plate can be moved by a simple structure, and the socket can be manufactured easily and at a lower cost. In addition, the stability of contact of the contact pins with terminals can be enhanced.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly includes a plug connector 2 and a mating jack connector 102. The plug connector 2 is a snap-on or quick connect and quick disconnect style connector. The plug connector 2 includes a shell 10 that can be terminated to a coaxial cable outer shield or braid 114. The shell 10 has deflectable spring fingers 12 formed at its mating end with a radially extending lip 16. A collar 30 surrounds the shell 10. The collar 30 is formed by a two housing components 32 that are preferably identical and can be mated together in surrounding relationship to the shield. Spring beams 34, 34A or elastomeric members 34B engage the peripheral lip to urge the collar 30 and the shell 10 toward a neutral position, even though the collar 30 and the shell 10 are relatively axially shiftable to facilitate mating and unmating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a miniaturized female connector (200) for a guide wire assembly. The female connector has a proximal end and a distal end and has a hollow insulating housing (202) capable of being attached to an interface cable (208). It also has an opening (203) for insertion of a male connector, provided on a guide wire, in the distal end. There is at least one contact member (204a-c) providing electrical contact with the male connector. The female connector can be secured to the male connector to prevent any axial or rotational motion of the male connector relative to the female connector.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly includes a plug connector 2 and a mating jack connector 102. The plug connector 2 is a snap-on or quick connect and quick disconnect style connector. The plug connector 2 includes a shell 10 that can be terminated to a coaxial cable outer shield or braid 114. The shell 10 has deflectable spring fingers 12 formed at its mating end with a radially extending lip 16. A collar 30 surrounds the shell 10. The collar 30 is formed by a two housing components 32 that are preferably identical and can be mated together in surrounding relationship to the shield. Spring beams 34, 34A or elastomeric members 34B engage the peripheral lip to urge the collar 30 and the shell 10 toward a neutral position, even though the collar 30 and the shell 10 are relatively axially shiftable to facilitate mating and unmating.

Abstract: An electrical plug connection including a plug housing (2), a contact housing (3) complementary to the plug housing (2) and a bayonet ring (4) for locking the plug housing (2) in the contact housing (3). At least one spring element (16) acts on at least one movable rotary slide (6) and, when the bayonet ring (4) is turned so as to close it, exerts an increasing stress on the bayonet ring (4) and, in the event of the bayonet ring being incompletely turned to close it, unturns the latter into its open position. The bayonet ring (4) is locked in its closed position only when it is completely turned so as to close it.

Abstract: A zero insertion force socket apparatus is described which includes a body having a socket extending into the body and designed to receive a gun mount assembly. The socket includes a central bore extending through the body and a plurality of electrically conductive, deformable pin holders seated in apertures surrounding the central bore and extending into the body where the holders have an inside diameter greater than a diameter of a pin of a gun mount assembly for zero force insertion and removal. The apparatus also includes a plurality of electrical contacts in electrical communication with the holders and having an exposed end for receiving electric. The apparatus also includes a gap interposed between a top and bottom portion of the apparatus with an engagement member movably fitted within the gap. The engagement member includes a holder engagement surface and a coupling member where the coupling member is designed to change the engagement member from a disengaged state to an engaged state.

Abstract: A connecting port assembly of an electrical device comprises an internally threaded female port formed from a portion of a housing of an electrical device, where the female port is configured for threaded engagement with an externally threaded male coaxial cable connecting element.

Abstract: A connector includes a male connector having a strip-like male terminal received therein, and a female connector which has a female terminal received therein, and can be generally inserted in and connected to the male connector, the female terminal being capable of holding the male terminal. A gap between the holding piece portion and a wall portion is not smaller than the thickness of the male terminal, and when the female connector is inserted into the male connector, the holding piece portion is pressed toward the other portion by an arm member of the pressing means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector that can adjust the strength of the connection between the pins of a plug and the contacts of a jack by converting the horizontal motion of a member integrated into the jack or the plug into the vertical motion of an actuator disposed so as to adjust the strength of the contact between the pins and the contacts, thereby eliminating the need for a connector tool to accomplish the adjustment and thus both reducing the load surface area of the connector and eliminating the need for space in which to insert and remove plugs.

Abstract: An electrical adapter with dual, user-operable locking mechanisms for attachment to a standard electrical plug and outlet, one for securing the prongs of the adapter into a socket or wall-mounted outlet or receptacle and the other for securing a standard electrical plug thereto. The two mechanisms work independently of each other to secure the male and female sides of a conventional plug-and-socket combination together. The adapter can be used with existing appliances, hand tools, extension cords, and electrical outlets without the need for rewiring. The male and female ends of the adapter may be connected by an electrical cord to replace a conventional extension cord; alternatively, the locking mechanism can be built into replacement electrical plugs or a wall outlet having approximately the same dimensions as conventional outlets.

Abstract: A shielded male pin connector (10) includes a rigid, insulating body (14), an elongated contact pin (18a, 18b) extending from the body and a cable (20) extending into the body (14) and connected electrically to the pin. To electrically isolate the pin, a flexible, resilient, electrically insulating tubular shield (32) encircles the pin, the shield being longer than the pin. The shield is rotatably mounted to the body (14) coaxial to the pin so that when the connector is coupled to a mating female connector (13) having a locking cap (28a, 28b) received in the shield (32), the locking cap may be turned by squeezing and rotating the shield (32).

Abstract: A socket for connecting to an integrated circuit module containing pin grid array contacts and land grid array contacts thereon. The socket has a first portion containing openings therein for the pin grid array contacts and a second portion for contacting the land grid array contacts. The first portion of the socket is disposed around the second portion of the socket, and the second portion is movable with respect to the first portion. The second portion is located in a position wherein the pin grid array contacts on the integrated circuit module are received in the openings in the first portion before the land grid array contacts on the integrated circuit module contact the second portion, the second portion being biased toward the integrated circuit module by a spring.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector body having a set of fixed male terminals and a female connector body having a set of female terminals having flexible, parallel contact arms. A pair of clamp bars are movably mounted to a housing which is attached to the female connector body so as to position the clamp bars adjacent the respective outer surfaces of the flexible arms. Actuation pins project from opposite ends of the clamp bars to engage channels in the housing and permit movement of the bars toward one another. The ends of the pins distal from the clamp bars project beyond the opposite ends of the housing so that they may engage cam slots formed on the male connector body as the bodies are inserted into mating engagement with one another.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base having a top face in which contacts are retained. A cover defining a plurality of through holes for receiving pins of a central processing unit is mounted to the base thereby defining an interior space therebetween for accommodating a slide plate. The slide plate has a conductive member corresponding to each of the contacts and is movable to electrically engage each contact with the corresponding pin of the central processing unit. Two elongate recesses are defined in the top face of the cover. Each elongate recess has two end walls forming two opposite inclined faces. Two elongate projections are formed on a bottom face of the cover and are received in the recesses of the base. Each projection has two inclined end faces matingly and guidingly engaging with the end walls of the corresponding recess thereby properly positioning the cover with respect to the base and preventing the cover from sliding with respect to the base during movement of the slide plate.

Abstract: The electrical connector (1) with a socket section (2) and a plug section (3) contains a clip (4) by which the pin (5) of the plug section (3) can be clamped in the axial direction and secured against unintentional withdrawal. In addition there is protection against contact with the live parts of the connector (1) which nevertheless permits the rotation of the clip (4) so that it can be closed and opened. Essentially, the plug section (2) has a sleeve (13) which surrounds the pin (5) externally and in spaced relationship to it and is rotatable in relation to the plug section (2), which sleeve (13) is of such an axial length and inner dimensions that, with the pin (5) inserted into the clip (4), the sleeve (13) is axially movably pushed in an axial direction onto the component serving to rotate the conical section (6) of the clip (4) and at the same time is coupled thereto in the direction of rotation.

Abstract: A mutant cellulase obtainable from Thermomonospora spp is provided which differs from a precursor cellulase in that it has been genetically engineered to introduce a substitution, deletion or addition of an amino acid residue to said precursor cellulase which provided improved activity in a detergent. Preferably, the substitution is at a residue corresponding to T140 in Thermomonospora fusca.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-drop distribution apparatus capable of securely connecting a transmission cable thereto without opening a case and of allowing safe transmission of large currents. A housing (1) has formed on its inner wall block securing recesses (9b). A split tube (8) provided on an end of a transmission line is gripped in a pair of grip blocks (9) each having a support groove (9a) on a split surface. The grip blocks (9) are disposed in a block securing recesses (9b) and secured by tightening a screw (9c) at a side through a screw access hole (3c).

Abstract: A control unit including an inverter (1) and a terminal block (2) connectable to wires (8) in which an external signal for the inverter (1) is directly delivered to the inside of the inverter (1) when a first additional device (3a) is not connected to the inverter (1), and an external signal for the inverter (1) is delivered via an internal circuit in a first additional device (3a) to the inside of the inverter (1) when the first additional device (3a) is connected to the inverter (1). The terminal block (5) includes screws (14) for connection to external signal wires (8) and upper and lower sets of contact pieces (15, 16) that can be pressed together or shorted when the inverter (1) is not connected to the first additional device (3a).

Abstract: The present invention provides a power connector having three components. A pin contact is provided having a contact area in the shape of a cylinder with the front end in the form of a cone or other shape with an extended surface. A socket contact is provided that is similar to the pin contact, except the front end is shaped to conform to the front end of the pin. A wound torsion spring is provided for biasing the pin contact and socket contact together. The torsion spring, pin contact and socket contact are carried in a receptacle connector, plug connector and back shell respectively which can be mated and unmated with negligible force.

Abstract: An auto seizing connector is provided having complimentary male and female portions. The female portion includes a movable closing collar having a converging passage that surrounds a first terminal associated with the female portion. A fitting retained within a cavity of the female portion proximate the closing collar is pressed against the closing collar as the distal end of the male portion is inserted into the cavity, causing the closing collar to move with respect to the first terminal, thereby causing the first terminal to seize or securely engage a second terminal associated with the male portion when the connector portions are fully mated.

Abstract: The connector of the invention is particularly suited for use in combination with a coaxial cable and an equipment port having an internal first conductor. The end connector of the invention includes a connector element, a deflecting unit and a component interlocking unit. The connector element has one end adapted to be secured to the coaxial cable and includes a tubular connector wall at an opposite end surrounding a second electrical conductor. The connector wall is configured and dimensioned to axially receive a tubular port wall therein, with the first and second conductors being normally spaced one from the other. The deflecting unit is responsive to axial reception of the port wall in the connector wall for deflecting one of the conductors into electrical contact with the other of the conductors. The interlocking unit is associated with the port and connector walls for establishing an interlocked relationship between the equipment port and the connector element.

Abstract: A pivoting beam or lever is used to open and close burn-in and test sockets which employ laterally moving cammed plates to form electrical contact between electrical contact fingers within the socket and terminals depending from an electronic device package. The pivoting beam is oriented and adapted for operation by vertically applied forces so that opening and closing the socket is easily automatible using the pick and place equipment conventionally used to insert and remove electronic device packages from open top sockets.

Abstract: A socket for testing integrated circuit (IC) packages (100) has a lower block (10) with a plurality of contact elements (11) movable between open and closed positions mounted therein, an upper block (20) fixed on the lower bock (10) and formed with a lead insertion hole (21) for the insertion of each lead (101) of the IC package (100), a cover member (30) adapted for vertical, up and down movement relative to the upper block (20), and a spring biased slide block (40) mounted to slidably reciprocate in a recess formed between the upper and lower blocks (10,20) in a direction which crosses, at approximately a right angle, the direction in which a lead (101) of an IC package (100) would be inserted into an opened contact element (11). The slide block (40) has a plurality of apertures (41) for opening and closing contact elements (11) upon movement of the cover member (30) by the use of a contact part opening and closing element (50) converting movement of the cover (30) to sliding action of the slide block (40).

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical connector with zero insert force (ZIF) socket. When the sliding support is moved traverse, the pins of the Pin Grid Arrays (PGA) packages can be received and retained by the specially designed terminal connecting end to facilitate an easily mounting and excellent conductivity as well as durability. Characterized in that a pin socket is formed directly from punching a metal sheet. A first supporting arm and a second supporting arm are defined thereof. The first supporting arm has a longer length than the second supporting arm. The first supporting arm and the second supporting arm are further formed a first contacting end and a second contacting end respectively at their upper portion. The first contacting end and the second contacting end are intersected with each other. A first curve portion is formed at the first supporting arm and a second curve portion being formed at the second supporting arm. The first curve portion is larger than the second curve portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for providing low-loss, long-life electrical connection over many repeated coupling/uncoupling cycles. The connector utilizes ribbon contacts flexibly deformable in one axis to make electrical connection, substantially without sliding and compression friction during coupling and uncoupling. The connector comprises a receptacle and a plug, the plug housed within a shell. The plug is inserted almost fully into the receptacle before electrical or mechanical connection is made between corresponding contacts. A cam disposed in the shell flexes a contact mounting blade on the receptacle at the end of insertion, to bring the contact of the receptacle into electrical connection with the corresponding contact of the plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector requiring low insertion force includes a connector housing having a terminal accommodating chamber; and a first terminal contained in the terminal accommodating chamber for engaging a second terminal. The first terminal has an elastic contact portion which is deflected towards one side having a slide-contact with the second terminal when the latter is inserted into the first terminal. The connector housing has a partition wall defining a flexure accepting space which allows the elastic contact portion to be deflected and a guide groove communicated with the flexure accepting space. The electrical connector further includes an urging member inserted into the guide groove through the flexure accepting space to urge the elastic contact portion towards the second terminal.