Abstract: A cable assembly (100), comprises: a metallic case (1) having a receiving room; a terminal module (2) disposed in the receiving room; a plurality of metallic clips (9) assembled to a front end of the terminal module; and a cable (8) extended into the receiving room and electrically connected with the terminal module.

Abstract: A fastening device is described that is arranged on a plug assembly having a connector plug and a base housing, having a fastening element for fastening the connector plug to the base housing, the connector plug having a plug housing with a screw shaft. The fastening element has a first fastening region and a second fastening region, wherein the first fastening region of the fastening element can be fixed to the screw shaft of the plug housing, and the second fastening region of the fastening element can be fixed to an outer surface of the base housing.

Abstract: A connector is configured to be connected to a connecting object. The connector comprises a housing, an actuator, an upper contact and a lower contact. The actuator has a lift-up portion and is held by the housing so as to be pivotable between an open position and a close position. The upper contact and the lower contact are held by the housing. The connecting object is accommodated between the upper contact and the lower contact when the actuator is located at the open position. When the actuator is pivoted and located at the close position, the lift-up portion forces an end of the upper contact to move so that an opposite end of the upper contact presses the connection object downward. Then, the connection object forces an end of the lower contact to move so that an opposite end of the lower contact presses the connection object upward.

Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a base and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the base. The base and the sidewalls define a receiving cavity for receiving an electronic package. A plurality of carbon nanotube contacts for signal transmission and a plurality of metallic contacts for power transmission are mounted within the housing respectively.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having an upper shield part and a lower shield part (16) assembled with each other, and the upper shield part having at least two shield covers (15) arranged side by side along a transversal direction; a plurality of retaining pieces (9) assembled to each of two adjacent shield covers and interconnecting with the two adjacent shield covers; a plurality of printed circuit boards (2) disposed in the housing; a latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing; and a metallic holder (8) surrounding and engaged with the housing.

Abstract: An electrical outlet assembly includes: a housing having an upper casing and a bottom casing, the upper casing having a plurality of openings, the upper casing and the bottom casing being assembled with each other to form a receiving room; a switch module, having a switch, a surge arrester and a first casing, the switch being electrically connected with the surge arrester; at least one electrical outlet module, having a second casing; a cable set disposed in the receiving room, the cable set being electrically connected with the switch module and the electrical outlet module; wherein the switch module and the electrical outlet module are respectively disposed in the openings, and the switch module and the electrical outlet module are arranged on the housing.

Abstract: A locking connector includes: a first head part; a plate-like base covering a plate surface of the first head part, a supporting part one end of which is supported by the base; first and second resilient parts positioned along the plate surface of the base from the supporting part, the first and second resilient part being resiliently deformable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a direction C from the base end of the first head part to the fore-end of the first head part; first and second arm base end parts extending from end of the first and second resilient parts, respectively; first and second arm parts extending from the first and second arm base end parts, respectively, in the direction C; and first and second latching parts which are protrusions provided on the first and second arm parts, respectively.

Abstract: A mounting portion is configured to mount thereon a first coupler provided with a pair of engagement arms having an elastic force in a width increasing direction. The mounting portion includes a pair of support members. The pair of support members each have a support portion, an inclined portion, a first engagement portion, and a second engagement portion. A spacing between the second engagement portions is larger than a widthwise dimension of the first coupler which is taken on when the engagement arms are displaced into a position at which the widthwise dimension of the first coupler is minimized. A space allowing the first and second couplers in a state of being coupled to each other to be placed therein is provided on a downstream side of the mounting portion in a removing direction.

Abstract: The present device, system, and method pertain to locking and/or latching mechanisms that utilize canted coil springs and specific groove geometries in connecting parts to achieve locking and/or latching. In specific locking and/or latching embodiments. built in release features are provided to enable unlatching even after being locked, such as by moving in the opposite direction as when moving the connector to lock. Unlatching can implemented by rotating the spring to permit moving in the opposite direction.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) power cord retainer is configured to be incorporated into or connected to a power cord, instead of the electronic device to which the cord may be connected. The power cord retainer is configured to be received within and engage the same receptacle within which the plug of the power cord is received.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises: a housing (1) comprising a first shield part (15), a second shield part (16) assembled with each other; at least one printed circuit board (2) disposed in the housing; a strain relief (5) disposed in the housing and sandwiched by the first shield part and the second shield part; a metallic shell (8) engaged with the housing; a pair of first screws (91) assembled to the housing along two opposite directions and interlocked with first shield part, the second shield part and the strain relief; and a pair of second screws (92) assembled to the housing along a same direction and interlocked the first shield part, the second shield part, the strain relief and the metallic shell.

Abstract: A system for engaging devices having connectable electrical connectors includes a first device and a second device. The first device has a first electrical connector exposed at a first surface that is contoured to define one or more recesses, each of which has a lip. The second device has a second electrical connector exposed at a second surface that is contoured to define one or more gripping elements, each of which fits into one of the recesses to grip one of the lips when the first and second electrical connectors are connected together. The first device also has a movable element that can be positioned such that when the one or more gripping elements are in the one or more recesses and gripping the one or more lips, the movable element blocks the gripping elements from being moved out of the recesses or away from the lips.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) comprising a first shield part (15), a second shield part (16) assembled with each other; at least one printed circuit board (2) disposed in the housing; a strain relief (5) disposed in the housing and sandwiched by the first shield part and the second shield part; a metallic holder (8) surrounding the housing and binding the first shield part and the second shield part; and a pair of screws (9) respectively assembled to the housing along opposite directions and interlocking the first shield part, the second shield part, the strain relief and the metallic holder together.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a female connector and a male connector. The female connector defines a first sliding groove, a second sliding groove parallel to the first sliding groove and a guiding slot communicating with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The guiding slot includes a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot communicating the first guiding slot with the second sliding groove. The first sliding groove and the first guiding slot collectively form a step portion. The male connector includes a latching hook to engage with the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove. The latching hook slides along the first sliding groove to be received in the first guiding slot and resist on the step portion to combine the male connector with the female connector. The latching hook sides along the second guiding slot to release the male connector from the female connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a manipulative lever operative to engage with a mating electrical connector, which has a body portion and a pair of end portions connected respectively with both ends of the body portion and supported respectively by a pair of supporting structures provided in a conductive shell covering partially an insulated housing, wherein each of the end portions of the manipulative lever comprises an elongated portion stretching to be bent from the body portion and a top end portion stretching further from the elongated portion so as to extend as a whole in a first direction from an end portion to a central portion of the insulated housing, the top end portion protrudes from the elongated portion in a direction perpendicular to an imaginary central axis of the elongated portion to form a stepped portion between the elongated portion and the top end portion, and a stopper member provided in the supporting structure engages with the stepped portion so as to prevent the end portion of the

Abstract: A connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a set of contacts (3) attached to the insulative housing, and a metal shell shielding the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a base portion (11) and a tongue potion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion. The base portion has a pair of first bumps (1124) protruding therefrom and located at two sides thereof, and a second bumps (1125) protruding therefrom and located between the first bumps. The metal shell has a pair of first notches (44) locating at two sides thereof and locking with the first bumps, and a second notch (45) located between the first notches and locking with the second bumps.

Abstract: There is provided a micro connector mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a core conductor including a contact terminal formed of two or more insertion panels and a signal transmission panel; body including a trunk formed in the shape of a barrel surrounding the contact terminal, and one or more projection arms extended from a bottom of the trunk; a dielectric; and a tail including a bottom panel disposed opposite to the signal transmission panel, interposing the body therebetween, and supporting the dielectric.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing with a plurality of terminals disposed therein, a buckling part, and a locking element. The insulating housing has a receiving chamber penetrating through a rear thereof. The insulating housing defines two buckling grooves with rears thereof being narrower than fronts thereof, and two fixing grooves connecting with insides of the buckling grooves. The buckling part is inserted in the buckling groove, and has a base arm, a contact arm and a fixing arm having a greater width than that of the base arm to be buckled in the front of the buckling groove. The locking element is inserted in the fixing groove, and has a base board resisting against the fixing arm, a fastening portion and a hook grappling an inside of the fixing groove. The fastening portion is located between the inside of the fixing groove and the fixing arm.

Abstract: A device for retaining a USB connector in a USB port applies a force either to the walls of the USB port such that the walls of the USB port frictionally engage with the USB connector to retain it in position, or to a finger in a top surface of the USB port such that the finger is biased into an opening of in the USB connector to operate as a catch to prevent the unwanted removal of the USB connector from the USB port.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector is configured to be mounted on a connection object. The first connector includes a first contact and a first holding member. The first holding member holds the first contact. The second connector is configured to be engaged with the first connector along a downward direction in a state where the first connector is positioned below the second connector. The second connector includes a second contact, a second holding member and an operated portion. The second holding member holds the second contact. The second contact is configured to be connected to the first contact under an engaged state where the second connector is engaged with the first connector.

Abstract: A charging connector (10) is provided to be connected to a vehicle-side connector (50) for charging a battery in a vehicle. The charging connector (10) has a main body (11) including a connector fitting (13) connectable to the vehicle-side connector, a lock (22) for holding the vehicle-side connector (50) and the connector fitting portion (13) in a connected state by being locked to a lock projection (52) on the vehicle-side connector (50), an unlocking portion (23) for canceling the locked state of the lock (22) and the lock projection (52), and an unlocking hole 16 formed in the connector main body (11) at a position corresponding to the unlocking portion (23). The unlocking portion (23) projects to the outside of the main body (11) through the unlocking hole (16) and includes recesses (27) at positions facing the peripheral edge of the unlocking hole (16).

Abstract: A wiring harness electrical connector is provided having a detachable and re-attachable mounting system to permit the attachment of the connector on a frame surface of a semi-trailer, or workpiece, from the rear or interior side of the of the frame or workpiece without disruption to the integrally formed and moisture proof encasing of the connector.

Abstract: A connector module and a connector are provided. The connector module includes a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit is disposed at a motherboard. The first connecting unit includes a plurality of pins, a plurality of slots and a fastener. The pins are disposed in the slots correspondingly. A plane joint surface and a curved guiding surface are formed at the fastener. The second connecting unit includes a fastening hook. When the first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are connected, the connecting surface contacts the fastening hook.

Abstract: A switch pack assembly for cable clusters of network switches includes a central framework and two covers arranged movably at two sides of the central framework. Several longitudinal parallel holding troughs are arranged on the central framework. The main body of the cover covers the holding troughs to form cavities. Open windows are arranged at positions on the cover corresponding to the front parts of at least one pair of cavities. A longitudinal sliding guide component and a pulling resisting component are arranged on the outside of the switch pack assembly and are designed to interact with a release tool. A shape of a front end of the release tool matches a shape of the switch pack assembly. At the front end of the tool are arranged unlocking pressure plates to interact with snap latches of plugs in the open windows.

Abstract: Locking electrical receptacles and methods for selectively securing an electrical connection. One or more prongs of an electrical plug may be engaged by a clamping element disposable between a clamping configuration and a release configuration. A release mechanism accessible to a user when the electrical connection between a receptacle and plug is established may dispose the clamping mechanism in the release configuration. The clamping element may include a first and second portion that undergo relative movement to impart a shear force on the one or more prongs retained by the clamping mechanism. Furthermore, a strain relief mechanism may be provided to release the plug at a predetermined level of force.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having therein at least three receiving rooms (11) extending along a front-to-rear direction and communicating with an exterior; two printed circuit boards (2) received into each of receiving room and positioned in the housing; a strain relief (5) disposed in the housing; a latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing; and engaging means (9) assembled to the housing along a vertical direction to interlock the strain relief to the housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a plug connector including a plug housing and an engaging portion that outwardly protrudes from each of side-surfaces of the plug housing, and a receptacle connector including a receptacle housing and a metal fitting that is formed at each of side walls of the receptacle housing, the metal fitting including a retaining portion that is formed at a lower part of the metal fitting and is exposed at a lower part of each of the side walls, and a beam portion that is formed at an upper part of the metal fitting and inwardly projects from each of the side walls of the receptacle housing at a height above a bottom surface of the receptacle housing, the beam portion forming a space with the bottom surface of the receptacle housing to receive the engaging portion of the plug connector.

Abstract: An enclosure system for receiving a cable includes an enclosure having an inner chamber and an open position exposing the inner chamber and a closed position covering the inner chamber. A cable receiving port in a wall of the enclosure extends along a longitudinal axis from outside of the enclosure into the inner chamber. The cable receiving port is configured to receive a cable therein when the cable is advanced axially into the port without rotation of the cable when the enclosure is in the closed position. A mating member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits rotation of the cable when the cable is advanced axially into the port. An axial retention member is associated with the cable receiving port that limits axial movement of the cable out of the port when the cable is advanced axially into the port to a lock position.

Abstract: A multi-conductor cable connector is provided, the connector including a contact receiver, having a first end and a second end, disposed substantially within an outer housing of a multi-conductor cable connector, wherein a portion of the contact receiver extends an axial distance beyond the outer housing, a plurality of openings configured to receive a plurality of non-concentrically aligned electrical contacts, the plurality of openings being surrounded by the contact receiver, and a securing mechanism positioned proximate the contact receiver, the securing mechanism having a latch arm, wherein axial compression of the contact receiver establishes and maintains firm electrical and physical contact with the received non-concentrically aligned electrical contacts and biases the latch arm of the securing mechanism. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector, such as a wet-mateable connector, comprising first and second components having first and second contacts respectively and arranged to be coupled together such that the first and second contacts make a connection. The connector comprises a shuttle associated with the first component and moveable between at least a decoupled position in which the shuttle protects the first contact and a coupled position in which the first contact is exposed. During coupling of the first and second components the shuttle is moved to the coupled position so as to expose the first contact such that it can make an electrical connection with the second contact. The connector also comprises a latch arranged to latch the second component to the shuttle such that upon decoupling of the first and second components, the shuttle is returned to the decoupled position.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated housing having an upper face, a lower face and a mating groove defined therebetween and extending along a longitudinal direction. A plurality of terminal grooves are respectively defined between the upper face and lower face and in communication with the mating groove. A plurality of contacts are respectively received in the terminal grooves. Each contact includes a body portion, at least one retaining portion, a contacting portion and a soldering portion. The at least one retaining portion forms at least one barb thereon and is inserted into the terminal groove with the at least one barb interfering with an inner wall of the terminal groove until the at least one barb falls into a through hole defined on the inner wall of the terminal groove.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having therein two receiving rooms (11) extending along a front-to-rear direction and communicating with an exterior. Four printed circuit boards (2) received into two receiving rooms and positioned in the housing. A latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing. And, a metallic holder interlocked with the housing and shielding a portion of the latch mechanism.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for preventing disengagement between an electrical plug and a charge port on an electric vehicle. One or more projections are disposed on the electric vehicle. The projection has an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position. An actuator selectively extends and retracts the projection between the locked and unlocked positions. When the projection is in the locked position, the projection engages the plug and prevents disengagement of the plug and the port.

Abstract: An automobile cable socket. The automobile cable socket including a first socket member that is disposed to surround the first cable and includes a plurality of sawtooth portions formed on an external surface thereof in a direction in which the first cable extends, a second socket member coupled to the first socket member and including an engaging portion, a spring installed outside of the second socket member, and a position fix member that is disposed between the second socket member and the spring, releases engagement between the engaging portion of the second socket member and the plurality of sawtooth portions of the first socket member by pressing the spring, and engages the plurality of sawtooth portions with the engaging portion when the spring is restored to an original position.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a housing and a plurality of conductive contacts located in the housing. The housing defines a receiving room therein and a mating port through which a complementary connector is inserted into the receiving room. A plurality of cables electrically connects with the conductive contacts. A latch mechanism is assembled to an outside face of the housing and includes a latch member and a pulling member connecting with the latch member. The latch member defines a pair of hook portions inserted into the receiving room from the outside face and latching with the complementary connector. The latch member further defines a pair of shaft pins and the pulling member defines a pair of shaft holes. The shaft pins are pivotedly received in the shaft holes.

Abstract: A connector is provided which is rugged and will not be broken when stepped on, prevents a socket from being removed and disconnected from a plug when subjected to accidental forces or inadvertently pressed, is simple in structure, and can be manufactured at a low cost. A connector 10 according to the present invention comprises a socket 20, a plug 30, and a removal prevention mechanism 40. The removal prevention mechanism 40 includes a slider tube 41 slidably mounted on a first body 21, a stop ring 42 mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21, a helical spring 43 resiliently disposed between the slider tube 41 and a socket member 22, a ball 44 movably mounted in a through hole 41C defined in the slider tube 41, a cavity 45 defined in the outer circumferential surface of the first body 21 for the ball 44 to drop therein, and an engaging surface 46 defined in the inner circumferential surface of the plug member 32, for engaging the ball 44.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a plastic base and at least one row of terminals. The plastic base has a connection slot. The at least one row of terminals are disposed in the plastic base. Each of the terminals is formed by bending a plate surface of a metal sheet, and has an elastic arm, a fixing portion and a pin. The fixing portion is fixed to the plastic base, the elastic arm has a connection point disposed in the connection slot, and the pin extends out of the base. A cut surface of the elastic arm forms the connection point, and the elastic arm elastically moves in a plate surface direction when the connection point is pressed.

Abstract: A serial interface connector and corresponding method electrically connects to a storage cartridge that has a housing enclosing a serial communications device. The serial interface connector has a first plurality of electrical contacts and a retainer. The retainer operably contactingly engages the housing to impart a bias that retains the electrical contacts of the serial interface connector seated in electrical connection with a respective second plurality of electrical contacts of the serial communications device.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting a 600 ampere deadbreak bushing to a pull-on and pull-off deadbreak elbow used for normally non-current carrying applications. The adapter comprises a two part separable assembly having first and second ends. The first end is threaded to mate with a threaded opening in the deadbreak bushing and the second end is threaded to mate with a threaded opening in a lug of the deadbreak elbow. The two part separable assembly is coupled together with the first part of the assembly that is screwed into the deadbreak bushing and has a groove that snaps (latches) into a corresponding latching ring in a molded insert of the deadbreak elbow that surrounds the second part of the assembly screwed into the lug inside of the deadbreak elbow. Other latching mechanisms may be used to mechanically and electrically couple together the first and second parts of the adapter assembly.

Abstract: Connectors with locking mechanisms and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A connector in accordance with an embodiment of the present technology, for example, can include a connector body having an inner surface defining a first bore and a collet movably received in the first bore. The collet can have an inner surface defining a second bore that is configured to receive a mating second connector. The connector can further include a locking mechanism that is operably coupled to the connector body and has an open position and a closed position. The collet is configured to operably engage the second connector when the locking mechanism is in the closed position and release the second connector when the locking mechanism in the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power jack (27) for a welding device (1), in particular an electrode and/or TIG welding device, wherein the power jack (27) made of conductive material .

Abstract: A blocking member is sized and shaped to be installed beneath a trigger or triggers of a duplex connector. The blocking member prevents depression of the trigger(s) of the duplex connector and hence prevents depression of latches to release the plugs of the duplex connector from mated receptacles. The blocking member does not block actuation of the latches of the duplex connector. Through the use of a tool, the trigger(s) may be bypassed and the latches operated directly by the tool to release the plugs of the duplex connector when mated to receptacles.

Abstract: A connector assembly for mating with a multi-port electrical connector includes a shielded housing having a plurality of discrete shielded plug chambers and a plurality of plugs received in corresponding plug chambers. Each of the plugs are shielded from one another by the shielded housing, and the plugs are configured for simultaneous mating with the multi-port electrical connector, wherein each plug is received in a different port of the electrical connector. The connector assembly also includes a latch assembly coupled to the shielded housing. The latch assembly engages the shielded housing and is configured to engage the multi-port electrical connector to electrically common the shielded housing and the multi-port electrical connector.

Abstract: A contact assembly that comprises an outer body and an insert assembly receivable in the outer body. The insert assembly includes a housing and a conductive bather received in the housing. The conductive barrier defines first and second receiving areas in the housing. At least a first contact member is receivable in the first receiving area and at least a second contact member is receivable in the second receiving area. Each of the first and second contact members is adapted to accept a conductor.

Abstract: A quick-detachable terminal seat includes a main body and a pull rod. The terminal seat is mounted in a casing of a controller which is provided with two notches and locking slots on its periphery. The pull rod has two hooks engaged with the locking slots. The pull rod is provided with two inclined surfaces at locations corresponding to the notches respectively. When the pull rod is pulled out of the main body with the hooks being disengaged from the locking slots, the two inclined surfaces are moved out of the two notches respectively, so that the terminal seat can move upwardly with respect to the casing. In this way, the terminal seat can be detached there from quickly with less labor, or it can be mounted in the casing easily without additional tools. The present invention further provides a programmable logic controller having the terminal seat.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having therein a receiving room (11) communicating with an exterior along a longitudinal direction, and the housing comprising a first shield part (15) and second shield part (16) assembled with each other; two paralleled printed circuit boards (2) received into the receiving room and positioned in the housing; a strain relief (5) disposed between the first shield part and the second shield part along a vertical direction; a metallic holder (8) enclosing and engaged with the first shield part, the second shield part and the strain relief; and a latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing and having a portion shielded by the metallic holder.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a mating end having a plug interface. The mating end has a retaining surface defined around the plug interface. At least one retention feature is provided on the retaining surface. A cap is provided having a plurality of sides and a front face. An opening extends through the front face. The cap is mounted to the mating end so that at least one of the plurality of sides of the cap engages the at least one retention feature to secure the cap to the mating end. The plug interface is accessible through the opening in the cap. The electrical connector is configured to be rear mounted to a panel so that the plug interface is accessible through an opening in the panel and the front face of the cap is capable of positioning flush with a front face of the panel.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a seat with an upper seatback and a headrest including various electronic components. A connector sleeve is configured to fit within a guide sleeve on the seat to allow an electrical connector extending from the headrest to be easily and efficiently connected to an opposing electrical connector extending from the seat during assembly. The connector may be configured to maintain electrical connection between the connected electrical connectors when a removal force is applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clearance compensation unit for a plug connection, in particular an electrical RJ plug connection, comprising a plug connector and a counter connector, the clearance compensation unit comprising a clearance compensation spring which has at least two spring portions in such a way that clearance between the plug connector and the counter connector can be compensated in at least two dimensions by means of the spring portions, it being possible to push the plug connector against another spring portion of the clearance compensation spring or against a limit stop of the counter connector. The invention further relates to a plug connector; a counter connector; in particular a plug, a built-in plug, a coupling or a socket; a housing therefor; or a support collar; preferably for an electrical RJ plug connection, comprising a clearance compensation unit according to the invention.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1) defining a pair of channels (110), a number of terminals (2) received in the insulating housing (1), a metal shield (5) shielding over the insulating housing (1) for defining a card receiving space, and a pair of retaining elements (4) received in the corresponding channels (110). Each of the retaining elements (4) includes a metallic base member (40) having a contact portion (403) and an insulating member (42). The contact portion (403) laterally protrudes into the card received space. The insulating member (42) caps a corresponding contact portion (403).