Abstract: A data storage device is inserted in an information handling apparatus, and is prevented from being accidentally disconnected from the information handling apparatus by a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a frame receiving the data storage device, and a retainer mounted to the frame. The retainer includes two resilient arms extending out of the frame to be correspondingly secured in two retaining holes defined in the information handling apparatus.

Abstract: A connecting assembly (14) comprises a first connector (10) defining a profiled portion (16) and a second connector (12) comprising a coupling member (18) adapted to be translated to selectively engage with the profiled portion (16) of the first connector (10). The assembly (14) also comprises a supporting member (20) adapted to be translated to selectively secure said coupling member (18) in engagement with the profiled portion (16) of the first connector (10). Drive means (21) is contained within one of the first and second connectors (10, 12) and is adapted to translate the supporting member (20). One disclosed use of the connecting assembly (14) is in a wellbore tool deployment system.

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: The present invention relates to a plug/socket arrangement, in particular an electrical and/or optical plug/socket arrangement of an aircraft or spacecraft, which comprises a housing and at least one insert which can be received in the housing. It further comprises a releasable connection means which is adjustable between a locked position, in which the insert and the housing are locked to one another, and an unlocked position, in which the insert and the housing are not locked to one another; and an adjustment member which is adjustable between an inoperative position, in which the adjustment member is not operatively connected to the connection means, and a release position, in which the adjustment member is operatively connected to the connection means for releasing the locked position into the unlocked position of the connection means.

Abstract: A backplane cabling interconnect scheme is provided that includes a wafer based cable termination and an organizer shroud. The shroud complements existing backplane connectors and provides positioning and polarization for the cable terminated wafer. The wafer cable ends can be stacked or arranged in various arrays and are held in place with an integral latch. A permanent latch is provided for high vibration environments.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connection device formed of an active base (2) and a plug (1), pilot contacts of a pilot circuit being provided for controlling an apparatus by switching the same on or off, respectively, the power contacts of the base by means of an actuator (10) set up on the base while a device (11, 12; 14), for locking and unlocking the plug into the base in a connection position, is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a flexible printed circuit is provided. The electrical connector comprises a connector set, a terminal and a fasten assembly. The connector set has a base, a cover and a pin. The cover is pivotally connecting to the base by the pin and adapted to open or shut the receiving space defined by the base and the cover. The terminal is adapted to be detachably inserted into the receiving space to electrically connect the connector set. The fasten assembly is disposed on the base and the terminal respectively. When the terminal is inserted into the receiving space, the fasten assembly is adapted to fasten the terminal to the base.

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: Disclosed are a plug interlock device for a circuit breaker and a circuit breaker having the same, wherein a plug is not allowed to be separated from a connector while a breaker main body is moved from a test position to a run position or is running at the run position, thereby obviating the plug from being unexpectedly unplugged from the connector while the breaker main body is moved from the test position to the run position or is running, resulting in preventing a safety accident in advance.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket and a plug. The socket includes a sidewall and defines at least one latching hole. One end of each of the at least one latching hole is defined in the sidewall. The plug includes a main body, at least one latching mechanism, and a switch. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The main body defines at least one receiving space, a first groove, and a second groove. The at least one latching mechanism is partially received in the receiving space. The switch is positioned in the second groove and partially external to the first groove. The at least one latching mechanism can slide to engage the switch by an external force, and the switch can cause the at least one latching mechanism to disengage from the switch by an external force.

Abstract: An anti-extraction device for connectors, including two identical latch members that are mated with each other to enclose two coaxially connected connectors of different cables and restrict the connectors from axially displacing. Each latch member has a body section defining a cavity axially extending between two ends of the body section. Two narrowed openings are formed at two ends of the body section in communication with the cavity. A first engaging section and a second engaging section complementary thereto are disposed on two sides of the body section. After the latch members are mated, the cavities together form a chamber for accommodating the connectors therein. Also, the narrowed openings together form two narrowed passages at two ends of the chamber for the cables to pass through. The narrowed passages have a diameter smaller than that of the connectors for restricting the connectors in the chamber without detaching from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a plug detachment prevention structure, such that when a plug equipped with a plug terminal and a plug retaining section that covers a part of the plug terminal is connected to a jack provided inside a housing, the plug detachment prevention structure retains the plug retaining section to prevent the plug from detaching from the jack, wherein the plug detachment prevention structure is equipped with a ring-shaped elastic section composed of an elastic material in which the plug retaining section is pressure-inserted, and a frame section that is circularly mounted at an outer circumferential side of the elastic section, composed of a material harder than that of the elastic section and detachably attached on an outside of the housing.

Abstract: A lever connector that exhibits excellent space efficiency is provided. The lever connector includes female and male housings that are engageable with each other. A lever is mounted displaceably on the male housing and can be moved between an initial position and a fitting position. A cam groove is formed on the lever, and a cam follower is formed on the female housing. An entrance of the cam groove is aligned in a direction that intersects the fitting direction of the housings when the lever is at the initial position, and the female housing is assembled into a hood along the same direction.

Abstract: A plug electrical connector includes a housing having a front face section and a back face section, and the housing has an elastic arm. The elastic arm has a locking section for locking to a receptacle connector. A pressing section is formed on the back face section. The elastic arm further has a slanted section, and the slanted section has an operating section for receiving an operative force. The housing has a front face protrusion. The front face protrusion has a protruding top portion situated at a position the same as that of the slanted section or protruding further than the slanted section in a front-to-back direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly which has a plurality of male connectors and a female connector that mates with the plurality of male connectors. Each of the male connectors has a male-type housing and a female-type contact secured to this male-type housing. Each of the male-type housings has a lock arm that is provided on the upper surface or undersurface of the male-type housing with the free end of this lock arm being positioned at the rear end of the housing. A lock arm protection member that protrudes upward or downward from the rear end of the upper surface or undersurface of the male-type housing and protects the lock arm. The female connector has a female-type housing and a male-type contact secured to this female-type housing. The female-type housing has a plurality of male connector receiving parts that receive the male-type housings and lock members on which the lock arms respectively latch.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises an insulative housing (1) having a receiving space (14) therein communicated with an exterior along a longitudinal direction, a partition (15) formed in the receiving space and dividing the receiving space into a front receiving room (141) and a rear receiving room (142). Two PCB modules (2, 3) are arranged in a stacked manner and received into the receiving space. Each PCB module defines a mating section (210, 310) passing through the partition and received into the front receiving room. And two mating sections of the two PCB modules are spaced apart with each other along a vertical direction. And a latch (5) is assembled to the insulative housing.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a computer signal line connector includes at least a housing, a circuit board and a cable, and can be inserted with a signal connection line between a computer motherboard and a hard disk. Above the housing is provided with a locking mechanism which is composed of a lock piece, an operation stick, a V-shape pad, and an upper housing having a trench corresponding to the V-shape pad. Upon assembling for use, the operation stick is pushed forward or pulled backward, allowing a front end of the lock piece above the operation stick to be lifted up for unlocking, in order to achieve an effect of assembling and applying conveniently.

Abstract: An electrical connector (2) comprises a pin connector part (4) comprising a plurality of terminal pins (8) and a socket connector part (6) for receiving the terminal pins (8). The socket connector part (6) comprises a socket housing (40), A plurality of terminals (42) within said housing (40) for making an electrical connection with said terminal pins (8) and a seal (54) on a face portion (62) of the socket housing (40). The seal (54) comprises a plurality of openings (56) through which the terminal pins (8) may extend. Sealing surfaces (34) are provided around the terminal pins (8) for sealing engagement with the seal (54) around the openings (56).

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, a connector includes contacts meeting MIL-C-39029/57 or MIL-C-39029/58 without requiring a retaining clip to hold such contacts in place and without embedding such contacts in a plastic housing. The contacts are attached to electrical power or data conductors and loaded into apertures in a rear and front insert. The rear and front insert are held together by a rear and front shell so the contacts remain secure in the apertures. In accordance with another aspect, a latching mechanism provides a robust, reliable mechanism for securing a socket portion of a connector to a plug portion of a connector.

Abstract: In order to simplify the assembly of a shielded connector, it is proposed that an electrically insulating base body provided as a carrier for electric contacts features a mounting surface with two openings, wherein a recess that respectively features an integral collar on its inner side is respectively arranged around these openings. In addition, the base body is provided with lateral fastening elements that respectively feature a window formed by a frame. The frame can be positively fitted into the appropriate recess by bending the fastening elements such that the fastening element is positively and non-positively fixed on the base body. An electrically conductive shielding element that largely surrounds the base body contacts the fastening elements that, in turn, contact ground strips on the circuit board such that the connector is shielded from external voltages.

Abstract: If connection postures of a first and a second housings (10, 40) are inclined from proper ones at a final stage of a connecting process of the first and second housings (10, 40,) pressing portions (73) of a lever (60) press pressable portions (29) of the first housing (10) to correct the connection postures of the first and second housings (10, 40). A mutual connection force of the first and second housings (10, 40) reaches a maximum value when an operable portion (61) of the lever (60) is located at a position near the rear surface of a cover (12) or overlapping the rear surface of the cover (12) before the pressing portions (73) press the pressable portions (29) in the connecting process of the first and second housings (10, 40).

Abstract: A connector has a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals aligned and accommodated therein, isolating plates and a connecting member. Each of the first connecting terminals and each of the second connecting terminals are surface-roughened such that a surface facing to other connecting terminal and composing a contact with the other connecting terminal provides a first frictional coefficient. When each of the isolating plates is adjacent to each of the first connecting terminals, each of the isolating plates is integrally fixed to each of the first connecting terminals, and when each of the isolating plates is adjacent to each of the second connecting terminals, each surface of the isolating plates facing to each of the second connecting terminals is surface-roughened to provide a second frictional coefficient.

Abstract: A connection structure includes a first terminal housing with first connecting terminals, a second terminal housing with second connecting terminals, isolating plates in the first terminal housing, a connecting member to collectively fix the first connecting terminals and the second connecting terminals at the contacts therebetween for electrical connections between the first connecting terminals and the second connecting terminals. The connecting member further includes a metallic elastic member disposed between the head and the isolating plate adjacent to the head to sequentially press the isolating plates in a stacking direction. The isolating plate adjacent to the head includes a recessed portion formed in a surface to contact the elastic member for accommodating one end of the elastic member pressing the isolating plate adjacent to the head.

Abstract: An electric connector comprises a conductive terminal and a housing. The conductive terminal is provided with a terminal body portion, a soldering portion, to which an end portion of an electric wire is soldered, and a connection portion connected to a counterpart terminal. The housing is provided with a terminal receipt-hole, in which at least a portion of the terminal body portion is received, and a soldering portion accommodation-groove, in which at least a portion of the soldering portion is accommodated. The soldering portion accommodation-groove is provided with inner side walls, that extend along lateral ends of a soldering surface of the soldering portion, and a concave portion, which is formed in the inner side walls so that a portion of solder that is used for soldering of the end portion of the electric wire is able to come into the concave portion.

Abstract: A card edge connector for mating with an electronic card includes an elongated housing, a number of contacts and a retainer disposed in the housing. The housing has a center slot extending along a lengthwise direction of the housing and a first tower section at one end thereof. The retainer is rotatably retained in the first tower section and does not extend beyond the first tower along the lengthwise direction, a thickness direction of the housing and a direction opposite to an insertion direction of the electronic card. The retainer has a locker to lock the electronic card and at least a spring sandwiched between the locker and an outer wall of the first tower section to make the locker automatically move in the lengthwise direction in an insertion process of the electronic card.

Abstract: A plug can be attached into and detached from a receptacle easily and readily without friction. The plug can be held in the receptacle firmly without falling off. The connector device comprises a receptacle in a duplicator; a plug that is put into the receptacle detachably; a receptacle contact portion in the receptacle; a plug contact portion in the plug, the plug being put into the receptacle so that the plug contact portion comes in contact with the receptacle contact portion; and a forcing unit in the duplicator to move between a pressing position for forcing the plug contact portion of the plug in the receptacle and a release position for releasing it.

Abstract: A power adapter having a replaceable and rotatable plug has a body having an annular chamber, two conducting elements inside the annular chamber, four channels recessed on a top thereof to communicate with the annular chamber, and an engagement slot abutting each of the four channels; and a hollow plug having two intermediate conducting elements, a cylinder protruding beyond a bottom of the plug and received in the annular chamber, four arced holes communicating with an inner portion of the plug, four engagement blocks protruding from a cylindrical periphery to respectively correspond to the four channels and four engagement slots, and at least two prongs mounted on a top thereof, one end of each of the two prongs penetrating through the plug to electrically connect with corresponding intermediate conducting elements. Given the aforementioned structure, the plug can be replaced and selectively oriented with respect to the body.

Abstract: A retainer may include a hollow portion for holding a connector, a path for conveying the connector from outside the retainer to the hollow portion, a surface that is adjacent to the connector when the connector is held in the hollow portion, a fastener for applying a force to couple the retainer to a device, and a member that causes the surface to press the connector against a connector receiver associated with the device and to prevent the connector from being disengaged from the connector receiver.

Abstract: A connector includes a female connector for accommodating a cylindrical and deformable female terminal provided at an end of a cable, a male connector for accommodating a male terminal configured to be inserted into the female terminal, a fastening member provided slidably around an outer periphery of the female terminal, and configured to tighten the female terminal to fasten the male terminal when inserted into the female terminal, and a slide mechanism for sliding the fastening member, which is provided in the female connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking device and a high voltage shield connector having the same. The locking device of the present invention preferably includes a mounting hole configured to penetrate the circumferential surface of a female housing, a support member configured to be supported on an edge of the mounting hole, a restraining member extending to a lower portion of the support member and projecting to the inside of the female housing, and a locker formed on a male housing to restrain the restraining member to be connected to the female housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector (4) comprises a frame (41) and a plurality of terminals (42) received in the frame. The frame comprises a first portion (410) defining a holding slot (4101), a second portion (411) extending angularly to the first portion and a retaining member (43) formed on the second portion. The terminals each has a contact section (425) and a solder tail (427) extending out of the frame. The plurality of terminals (42) are arranged two rows on the first portion (410) and one row on the second portion (411). The contact sections of two rows terminals on the first portion are located at opposite sides of the holding slot (4101) and the contact sections of one row terminals on the second portion expose to an outer surface of the second portion.

Abstract: The flexible electrical connector is designed to facilitate electrical connections between a power receiving device, such as an at least partially electric vehicle, and a power supplying device, such as an electric vehicle charging station. The flexible electrical connector has a blade shaped housing attached to a power cord that extends to the power supplying device. The blade shaped housing has a substantially rigid end portion with an electrical interface configured to detachably mate with a corresponding electrical interface on the power receiving device. The blade shaped housing also has a handle portion made of a substantially flexible material such which is configured to flex about the rigid end portion along an arc in a single plane. As such, the flexible handle can absorb impacts it receives rather than transferring them to the rigid and breakable electrical interface components.

Abstract: In a connector including a to-be-fitted portion for fitting to a mating connector in a first direction and a conductive shell covering the to-be-fitted portion, the shell is provided with a flange extending from a shell body in a second direction crossing the first direction and with a to-be-locked portion extending from the flange in the first direction. When attaching the connector to an attaching object, the flange is caused to face one surface of the attaching object in the first direction and the to-be-locked portion is caused to pass through the attaching object in the first direction so as to project from an opposite surface of the attaching object.

Abstract: A connector which effectively prevents an incomplete connection caused by an imperfect insertion of an object to be connected. When a flexible circuit tip is inserted into a connector main body and abuts against a lock member, a pushing member rotates toward one direction while the lock member moves toward the outside in the width direction of the connector main body, a protruding portion of the press member abuts against the lock member so that the rotation of the pushing member becomes regulated, and the press member rotates toward one direction while the lock member returns toward the inside in the width direction of the connector main body, the press member is rotatable, therefore, the press member does not rotate to the closed position while the flexible circuit is imperfectly inserted. Hence, it becomes capable of effectively preventing the incomplete connection caused by the imperfect insertion of the flexible circuit.

Abstract: A lever engagement type connector includes a first connector housing having a retaining portion and a second connector housing. A lever formed with a cam groove is rotatably attached to the first connector housing. An engagement pin engaged with the cam groove is projected on the second connector housing. A wire cover is attached to the first connector housing. An engagement portion engaged with the retaining portion is provided in the wire cover. The lever is formed with a jig insertion hole at a position where an engagement area between the retaining portion and the engagement portion is covered by the lever in a state that the lever is disposed at a position other than a predetermined position.

Abstract: A device for securing a first electrical connector to a second electrical connector, comprising a bracket body; and at least one engaging portion extending from the bracket body to the second electrical connector and coupling to a portion of the second electrical connector. Also provided is a method of securing one electrical connector to another electrical connector and an interconnect system comprising a first connector, a second connector, a third connector, and an engaging device.

Abstract: Electrical connection coupling apparatuses are provided that can include a male component encompassing an end of a first electrical conduit; a female component encompassing an end of a second electrical conduit, wherein when coupled the components define apposing parabolas with the wide ends of the parabolas opposing one another, and each parabola tapering to the electrical conduit. Electrical connection coupling apparatuses can include a recess extending along a lateral portion of the component; and a clasping assembly comprising a member having an end pivotably engaged within the recess, the member extending along its length to a flange. Receptacle adapters are provided that can include a body extending from a male coupling end to a female coupling end, the body defining sidewalls extending between the ends; a flange configured to couple the body to an electrical outlet; and a recess extending from the female coupling end along the body.

Abstract: A portable electric device charging connector arrangement comprising a socket, a power supply connected to the socket, the socket including a female USB connector; an adapter comprising a housing and a male USB plug extending from the housing; a mounting arranged to support the housing; the mounting including a socket engaging portion arranged so that the socket engaging portion engages the socket when the USB plug is engaged in the USB socket; the housing further comprising a device connector extending upwardly in use so that a portable electric device may be charged when engaged to the device connector.

Abstract: A battery powered device includes a base unit, a connector coupled to the base unit for controlling an electronic device, and a retaining cap. The connector further comprises one or more contact points. The retaining cap further comprises a cell for powering the base unit, one or more electrical contact terminals for coupling the cell and the one or more contact points for providing an electrical connection to the base unit, and a locking mechanism for locking the retaining cap to the base unit and for sealing the electrical connection to the base unit. Further, the coupling of the base unit and connector, and locking of the base unit and the retaining cap provides powering of the battery powered device.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base and a fixing assembly. The assembly includes a shaft, at least one positioning post, and at least one connecting bar. The shaft is slidably connected to the base and able to slide toward a first direction. The at least one positioning post is slidably connected to the base and able to slide toward a second direction. A threaded pole protrudes from each of the at least one positioning post. Ends of each of the at least one connecting bar is rotatably connected to the shaft and one of the at least one positioning post, respectively. The sliding of the shaft toward the first direction causes the at least one positioning post to slide toward the second direction, and when the shaft is caused to slide from a first position to a second position, the at least one threaded pole engages another electrical connector.

Abstract: A power connector assembly includes a first connector (100) having a first insulating housing (110) forming a front face (114) and a rear face (115). A number of passageways (101) are defined in the first insulating housing and extending through the front face and the rear face. A number of first contacts (120) are retained in the passageways, respectively. A second connector (200) includes a second insulating housing (210) having a front surface (214) and a rear surface (215). A number of passageways (201) are defined in the second insulating housing and extending through the front surface and the rear surface. A number of second contacts (220) are retained in the passageways, respectively. When the first connector and the second connector are mated with each other along a mating direction, a number of airflow holes (102) are defined between the front face of the first connector and the front surface of the second connector for heat dissipation.

Abstract: A coupling for the production of a releasable connection between a medical, in particular a dental, handpiece part and a supply hose and for the transmission of current and if applicable further supply media from the supply hose to the handpiece part. The coupling includes two coupling elements wherein one of the two coupling elements may be arranged on the supply hose and the other on the handpiece part. A guide element is arranged on one of the two coupling elements, which guide element can be inserted into an insertion opening formed on the other coupling element. In a certain relative rotational position of the two coupling elements a pushing element having current contacts engages into a corresponding recess of the second coupling element, wherein with inserted or at least partly inserted guide element the two coupling elements can be rotated relative to one another around an axis of rotation before attainment of the predetermined coupling position.

Abstract: There is provided a harness connector comprising: a first terminal housing with plural first connector terminals aligned and accommodated therein; a second terminal housing with plural second connector terminals aligned and accommodated therein, the second terminal housing being engaged with the first terminal housing in use, each of the first connector terminals being connected with a counterpart one of the second connector terminals; and a pressing member, wherein: when the first and second terminal housings are engaged with each other, the first and second connector terminals are alternately stacked in such a manner as to provide a stack of plural terminal pairs consisting of a different one of the first connector terminals and its counterpart second connector terminal; the first and second connector terminals of each terminal pair are fixed each other by the pressing member and are electrically connected; and neighboring terminal pairs are electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: A lever-type connector includes a housing and a wire cover. Shafts are extended from the housing. A lever attached to the housing has a pair of parallel plates and a grip portion connecting the parallel plates. Each of the parallel plates is formed with a hole in which the shaft is inserted. A projection provided on the wire cover abuts one of the parallel plates in a state where the lever is attached to the housing so that the grip portion is disposed at a side of the lead-out port. A rotation preventing part is provided at one of the shafts and the hole of the one of the parallel plates and prevents a rotation of the lever in a state where the one of the parallel plates is deformed by the abutment of the projection.

Abstract: A multiple contact connector interfaces between an implanted medical device and an implanted cable or lead. A connector connects between multiple implanted leads, each of which has multiple independent conductors. The connection system is a planar array of male connector pins on one portion, and a matching array of female connector receptacles on a second portion. Alignment via alignment features and pressing together the portions allows pins to engage with the receptacles providing a secure electrical connection. Sealing features on the connector apparatus seal out external fluids and isolate fluid present in the connector apparatus prior to mating, which electrically isolates each pin and its corresponding receptacle from other pin and receptacle pairs. Latching features retains the relative position of the pins, receptacle, and the positioning of the fluid seals, and is reversible for removal of the connector.

Abstract: A battery connector includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector coupled with the receptacle connector. The receptacle connector has an insulating housing defining a rectangular base and a rear wall extended upward from a rear end of the base to form a receiving room therebetween, and a plurality of terminals integrally molded in the insulating housing. The terminal has a contacting plate exposed in the receiving room. The plug connector has a base body and a plurality of mated terminals. The base body defines a plurality of terminal grooves at a bottom surface thereof, for receiving the mated terminals. The terminal groove has two receiving recess at two opposite lateral surfaces thereof and a resisting hole at a top surface thereof. The mated terminal includes a buckling tab buckled with the resisting hole and two stopping slices restraining against the rear sides of the receiving recess.

Abstract: The present invention a hair curler connector, which includes a locking assembly and a buckle, the locking assembly including a lock and a spring assembly, with the lock being equipped with hooks engaged with the buckle. The hair curler connector has simple structure, and it is easy to operate, adapting for different heating components for the convenience of changing.

Abstract: Provided is a plug detachment prevention structure, such that when a plug equipped with a plug terminal and a plug retaining section that covers a part of the plug terminal is connected to a jack provided inside a housing, the plug detachment prevention structure retains the plug retaining section to prevent the plug from detaching from the jack, wherein the plug detachment prevention structure is equipped with a ring-shaped elastic section composed of an elastic material in which the plug retaining section is pressure-inserted, and a frame section that is circularly mounted at an outer circumferential side of the elastic section, composed of a material harder than that of the elastic section and detachably attached on an outside of the housing.

Abstract: The combination of an electronic connector plug and an attached locking clip, wherein the connector comprises a cable, a plug housing surrounding one end of the cable, and a plug supported in the housing, such that the plug extends from the front of the housing and is electrically connected through the housing to the cable. The clip surrounds the housing and can be locked onto an electrical component by a lock screw such that the advancing screw also urges a clamp against the housing thereby securing the plug into the jack of the component. The electrical component is preferably an audio-visual (AV) device having an HDMI socket.

Abstract: A connector has first and second housings (10A, 30A) that can be fit together along a fit-on direction. A female terminal (14) is mounted in a cavity (12) of a first housing (10A). A lance (19) is formed inside the first housing (10A) and locks the female terminal (14) in the cavity (12). The lance (19) can deform elastically in the flexibility allowance space (22) to unlock the female terminal (14). A retainer projection (34) is provided in a second housing (30A) and projects along a fit-in direction of the first and second housings (10A, 30A). The retainer projection (34) penetrates into the flexibility allowance space (22) as the first and second housings (10A, 30A) are fit together to prevent the lance (19) from flexing in an unlocking direction.