Abstract: A shielded connector includes a housing having a front opening portion and an electric wire insertion portion, a terminal to be accommodated in a terminal accommodating portion of the housing and to be connected to a mating terminal, a connection terminal to be connected to an electric wire, a first shielding shell to cover a rear surface of the housing, a second shielding shell having a braid connection portion and a shell fixing portion to be connected to the first shielding shell, a first fastening member to fasten the housing to the first shielding shell, a second fastening member to fasten the connection terminal to the terminal, and a third fastening member to fasten the shell fixing portion to the first shielding shell. The first, second and third fastening members have fastening directions parallel to each other, and are fastened from a front surface side of the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a humidifier, the humidifier including: a body, a tank, a blower, an atomizer, and a control module. The body is formed in the inside thereof with a first cavity used for receiving of the tank. The body is provided with an opening for the tank to enter and exit the first cavity. The body is also provided with a first air outlet. The blower and the control module are both arranged inside the body. The tank is provided with a second air outlet communicating with the first air outlet and an air intake communicating with an air exit of the blower. The atomizer is arranged in the tank. The atomizer is electrically connected to a first joint of the control module via a power cord passing through the tank.

Abstract: A connector comprises a connector body having a mating interface configured to engage a complementary mating connector, a first indicator feature carried by the connector body, the first indicator feature having a first partial visual identifier disposed thereon, and a second indicator feature carried by the connector body having a second partial visual identifier disposed thereon, wherein the first and second indicator features are movable relative to each other between a separated position and a joined position, characterized in that the first and second indicator feature form a complete visual identifier only when in the joined position, wherein the first and second indicator features are in the separated position when the connector body is not fully mated relative to the mating connector, and wherein the first and second indicator features are in the joined position responsive to the connector body being fully mated to the mating connector.

Abstract: A board connector 10 to be mounted on a circuit board 50 is provided with a connector housing 11 including a receptacle 15 and a back wall 30 provided on a side opposite to an opening direction of the receptacle 15, a mating connector 70 being fit into the receptacle 15, an outer conductor 20 disposed in an outer conductor mounting hole 34 formed to penetrate through the back wall 30, an insulating dielectric 19 disposed inside the outer conductor 20, and an inner conductor 18 disposed inside the dielectric 19. The outer conductor 20 includes a closing portion 25 for closing a mold removal hole 32 formed at a position of the back wall 30 different from the outer conductor mounting hole 34.

Abstract: A housing includes a plurality of cavities arranged in a width direction and housing-side engaging portions provided on both end sides in the width direction. A rear holder includes a plurality of insertion holes arranged in the width direction and communicating with the cavities, and holder-side engaging portions provided on both end sides in the width direction to contact the housing-side engaging portions. Terminals are connected to wires arranged from the insertion holes to the cavities. The housing-side engaging portions are arranged to cover the holder-side engaging portions from outside. A guide receiving portion extending in a front-rear direction is provided on an inner surface of the housing-side engaging portion. A guide portion extending in the front-rear direction and to be fit to the guide receiving portion is provided on an outer surface of the holder-side engaging portion.

Abstract: A charging coupler has a grip, an electrical connector and a cable holder. The grip has a front opening and a rear opening on two ends thereof The grip has a first half-tube and a second half-tube connected with each other along a longitudinal direction thereof. The first half-tube has a first latch portion and a groove extending along edges thereof to connect the second half-tube. The second half-tube has a second latch portion and a rib extending along edges thereof to connect the first half-tube. The rib is substantially matched with the groove, and a sealant is filled in a gap between the rib and the groove. The first latch portion is latched with the second latch portion to tighten connection of the first half-tube and the second half-tube. The electrical connector is arranged on the front opening, and the cable holder is arranged on the rear opening.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display, a first housing moving to correspond to change in a shape of the flexible display and including a contact region, a second housing sliding in a direction opposite to a direction in which the first housing moves of the first housing and to mount the flexible display, a rotary contact structure making contact with the contact region, and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected with the at least one rotary contact structure. The at least one rotary contact structure includes a rotating part maintaining contact with the contact region while rotating in a process of changing a shape of the flexible display, a central part disposed inside the rotating part, a conductive member interposed between the rotating part and the central part, and a support part supporting the central part and electrically connecting the central part with the PCB.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric connector, which is used for being electrically connected with another adaptive connector (socket). The electric connector comprises a first shell, a lock plate, a second shell and an actuating assembly, wherein at least one electric connection point capable of being connected with the other connector is accommodated in the first shell; the lock plate is relatively fixed with the first shell; the second shell is at least partially located on the outer side of the lock plate and can move between a first position and a second position, the part of the second shell deforms the lock plate towards the inner side, so that the lock plate is tightly pressed with the outer surface of an outer shell of the other connector for frictional locking. According to the electric connector, the locking and pressing frictional force between the electric connectors can be improved.

Abstract: An optical connector including a housing body having a ferrule, an outer housing, a latch, and a tab is disclosed. The latch extends from a proximal end toward a front end of the optical connector and includes an engaging part at a distal end. The tab is placed on an outer side of the latch, movable with respect to the outer housing, and pushes down the engaging part toward the housing body according to movement of the tab. The distal end of the latch floats to space apart from the housing body. A first protrusion is disposed on an inner side of the tab. The optical connector is configured to contact an inner side of the latch with the first protrusion to push down the engaging part toward the housing body with the first protrusion as a fulcrum when the engaging part is engaged with the external device.

Abstract: With respect to a connector for attachment to a shielded flat cable including a signal wire and a ground wire arranged in parallel, an insulating layer covering the signal wire and the ground wire; and a first shield layer and a second shield layer respectively covering both sides of the insulating layer, wherein a terminal in which the signal wire and the ground wire are exposed is formed on a first shield layer side at an end in a longitudinal direction, the connector includes a casing, wherein the casing includes a bottom to face the first shield layer or the second shield layer, a top to face the first shield layer or the second shield layer, a side wall connected to the bottom and the top, a signal wire contact member, a ground wire contact member, and the connector further includes a signal wire contact member configured to come in contact with the signal wire of the terminal upon the shielded flat cable being attached, a ground wire contact member configured to come in contact with the ground wire of t

Abstract: A polymer holder for a biosignal processing device, wherein a wall of the polymer holder forms a pocket, and the wall follows an outer contour of the biosignal processing device. The polymer holder has a first aperture for inserting the biosignal processing device into the pocket and removing the biosignal processing device from the pocket. The polymer holder includes an electrically conductive contact structure, which is in a wired electric contact with electrodes that receive the at least one biosignal, at a rear section opposite to the first aperture, and the electrically conductive contact structure is at least partly attached inside the wall. The electrically conductive contact structure is electrically connected with a counterpart of the biosignal processing device in response to an insert of the biosignal processing device in the pocket.

Abstract: A connector comprises a connector body having a mating interface configured to engage a complementary mating connector, a first indicator feature carried by the connector body, the first indicator feature having a first partial visual identifier disposed thereon, and a second indicator feature carried by the connector body having a second partial visual identifier disposed thereon, wherein the first and second indicator features are movable relative to each other between a separated position and a joined position, characterized in that the first and second indicator feature form a complete visual identifier only when in the joined position, wherein the first and second indicator features are in the separated position when the connector body is not fully mated relative to the mating connector, and wherein the first and second indicator features are in the joined position responsive to the connector body being fully mated to the mating connector.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes an elongated insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the housing, and a latching structure. The housing defines a card receiving slot. The latching structure includes a locking portion and an operating portion. The operating portion defines an operating surface. The operating portion is made of insulative material, and a metal plate is attached to the operating surface. The metal plate can effectively improve the technical feeling of the card edge connector and protect the operating surface from being damaged by external tools.

Abstract: A card edge connector includes a longitudinal insulating housing including two long walls and a bottom wall connecting with the long wall and defining a card slot in a longitudinal direction among the long walls and the bottom wall, two rows of contact arranged in the long walls respectively. Each contact includes a retaining portion, a spring portion extending from the retaining portion and leg portion extending from the retaining portion and out of the insulating housing. The spring portions define contacting portions projecting into the card slot. Each contact is formed by directly punching out from a metal plate, the retaining portions define an outer edge and inner edge interfered with the insulating housing and two opposite plane faces connecting with the outer and inner edge and disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A connector (10) includes a housing (20) and a separate connection detecting member (60). The connection detecting member (60) has a flexible and cantilevered locking lance (66). The housing (20) has a locking portion (38) with an opening and capable of locking the connection detecting member (60) by a projection (70) of the locking lance (66) coming into contact with an inner wall of the locking portion (38). The connection detecting member (60) is relatively displaceable between a connection assurance position and a connection assurance release position. When the connection detecting member (60) is displaced from the connection assurance release position to the connection assurance position, the projection (70) of the locking lance (66) slides against the inner wall of the locking portion (38) and the locking lance (66) is displaced resiliently to release the locking of the connection detecting member (60).

Abstract: A connector body includes mating guide parts formed on each longitudinal end and mating with counterpart mating guide parts formed on both longitudinal ends of a counterpart connector body of a counterpart connector. Each reinforcing bracket includes a pair of left/right slide guides disposed on the mating guide parts and being engageable with a pair of left/right slide engagement parts of a counterpart reinforcing bracket mounted to a counterpart mating guide part. One reinforcing bracket further includes a receiving member capable of emerging/submerging. When the counterpart mating guide part is mated with the mating guide part, the receiving member submerges. When the slide engagement part engages with the slide guide and the counterpart mating guide part slides on the mating guide part, the receiving member emerges and latches the counterpart mating guide part.

Abstract: An electrical connection box is provided. The electrical connection box includes a case having a bottom plate having a terminal connection portion, a cover having a top plate and assembled by being covered on an upper portion of the case, and a plurality of component mounting portions provided on the top plate of the cover. A component including a terminal is assembled in the component mounting portion from above the cover. The terminal of the component assembled to the component mounting portion is connected to the terminal connection portion of the case. At least one boss for maintaining a distance between the bottom plate of the case and the top plate of the cover is provided on the case or the cover. The boss is disposed in a component mounting area surrounded by an outer periphery of the plurality of component mounting portions in a plan view.

Abstract: A connector 10 disclosed by this specification includes a male connector 20 and a female connector 50 connectable to each other. The male connector 20 includes a male terminal 30 and a male housing 21 having a receptacle 22 and configured to hold the male terminal 30. The female connector 50 includes a female terminal 60 having a connecting portion 61 to be connected to the male terminal 30 and a female housing having a female terminal accommodating portion fittable into the receptacle 22 and configured to hold the female terminal. A protrusion projecting toward the male terminal is provided on an inner surface of the receptacle. The female terminal accommodating portion is provided with a slit into which the protrusion is to be inserted. The connecting portion is provided with an escaping recess configured to allow the protrusion inserted into the slit and projecting inwardly of the female terminal accommodating portion to escape.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector adapted to be assembled with a mating connector in an insertion direction comprises an outer housing, a contact housing adapted to be secured in the outer housing and having a contact receptacle receiving an electrical contact, a shaft extending through the outer housing and the contact housing, and a securing element adapted to positively lock the outer housing to the contact housing. The securing element is inserted in the shaft in a securing direction extending transversely relative to the insertion direction.

Abstract: An electric connector includes connector bodies in which connection terminal trains are arranged in a coplanar fashion in male and female connector housings; and a ground connection fitting that is equipped therein so as to extend between the connection terminal trains in a train direction. At least one connector body has a conductive reinforcement fitting that extends along the connector housing. The ground connection fitting has ground connection portions that are exposed to the side of a board facing surface of the corresponding connector housing of the connector body; and reinforcement fitting connection portions that are connected to the reinforcement fitting on both outsides of the connection terminal trains in the train direction.

Abstract: A connector body includes a recess, a middle island inside the recess, and a mating guide part formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction; a reinforcing metal bracket includes a main body part disposed on the end wall part of the mating guide part, and a central guide part which is connected to the main body part and has a tip which engages with the island end part of the middle island; and the central guide part includes an end wall inner cover part connected to the main body part, an island end cover part which is connected to the tip and covers at least a portion of the island end, and a bottom part which is connected to a lower end of the end wall inner cover part via a first curved part and is connected to a lower end of the island end cover part via a second curved part; wherein a lower surface of the first curved part is positioned above a lower surface of the second curved part.

Abstract: The electric connector includes: a connector housing having a depressed fitting portion, the connector housing being able to be protrusion-depression engaged with a connector housing of a counterpart connector in an opposed direction; a plurality of connection terminal rows provided in the connector housing; and a conductive member having conductive first plates attached to the connector housing on both outsides of the connection terminal rows in a row direction of the connection terminals. The connector housing has a terminal holder that is provided in a protruding manner in the depressed fitting portion, and holds one ends of the connection terminals in a row width direction. The conductive member has a second plate that extends from an end portion of the first plate on the side of the terminal holder to the inside of the terminal holder in the row direction of the connection terminals.

Abstract: An electric connector includes a connector housing configured to be able to be protrusion-depression engaged with a connector housing of a counterpart electric connector in an opposed direction; a plurality of connection terminal rows arranged approximately in the same plane in the connector housing; a conductive member having conductive first plates attached to the connector housing on both outsides of the connection terminal rows in a row direction of connection terminals; and a conductive reinforcing metal piece extending along the connector housing. The reinforcing metal piece is mounted on the connector housing in such a state that at least part of the reinforcing metal piece overlaps with at least part of the first plates.

Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes an insulated housing, contact terminals held in the insulated housing, an outer shell covering the insulated housing, and hook members. First buckle structures are at side arms at two sides of the insulated housing. Each of the hook members includes a second buckle structure mating with the corresponding first buckle structure. The buckle structures are of crescent shapes and mated with each other. When the press portion of the hook member is pressed by an excessive force, the first/second buckle structure stops the second/first buckle structure to prevent the elastic arm of the hook member from deforming. When the elastic arm is bounced back excessively, the first/second buckle structure stops the second/first buckle structure to prevent the hook member from detaching off the side arm.

Abstract: Connector apparatus having a male connector assembly, a female connector assembly, and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The connector position assurance (CPA) device is inserted into one of the connector assemblies to lock the male connector assembly and female connector assembly together as an additional locking assurance.

Abstract: A board-to-board connector for connecting printed boards to each other comprises: a receptacle comprising a plurality of signal contact elements to be electrically connected to one of the printed boards, and a plug comprising a plurality of signal contact elements to be electrically connected to the other of the printed boards, the signal contact elements being configured so that each of the signal contact elements of the plug is in contact with the corresponding signal contact element of the receptacle when the plug has been inserted into the receptacle. The receptacle comprises an electromagnetic interference shield which continuously or discontinuously surrounds the plurality of signal contact elements of the receptacle, and the plug comprises an electromagnetic interference shield which continuously or discontinuously surrounds the plurality of signal contact elements of the plug.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first-connector-housing, an inner-housing, a terminal-stabilizer, and a second-connector-housing. The inner-housing is disposed within a cavity defined by the first-connector-housing. The inner-housing includes a pair of opposed flexible-locks moveable from a locked-position to an unlocked-position. The terminal-stabilizer is disposed within the cavity and movable from a pre-stage-position to a seated-position. The terminal-stabilizer defines a pair of stops configured to engage ends of the opposed flexible-locks when the opposed flexible-locks are in the locked-position. The second-connector-housing includes a pair of unlocking-features configured to move the pair of opposed flexible-locks from the locked-position to the unlocked-position.

Abstract: An articulated assembly for pipelines, including: two articulated sections; wherein one of the two articulated sections engages into another one of the two articulated sections; and a locking body that engages at least in areas between the articulated sections and cooperates with a locking contour on one of the articulated sections and with a locking section of the other articulated section such that a relative movement between the articulated sections is limited; wherein a guide means is provided on the articulated sections such that the two articulated sections can be joined together in a defined rotational position in relation to one another.

Abstract: A connector is composed of a male connector including a receptacle and a female connector including a body portion to be fit into the receptacle, the body portion being fit into the receptacle in a horizontal direction. The female connector is provided with a small receptacle disposed outside the receptacle in a connected state to the male connector to cover an upper part of a tip of the receptacle.

Abstract: A plug including a base having a top surface, a plurality of openings in the top surface, a retraction unit having a first portion in the base and a second portion extending from the base to a position in front of a corresponding opening, and a conductive unit having a notch where the conductive unit extends through one opening such that the retraction unit engages the notch to prevent the conductive unit from passing back through the opening.

Abstract: In a connector (4) including: a first connector housing (5) including a hood portion (52) having a substantially cylinder shape to be fitted to an outer circumference of a cylindrical portion (82) of a second connector housing (8), and a lock arm (53) formed integrally with a terminal storing portion (51) such that a free end side of the lock arm (53) is deflected and deformed in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the cylindrical portion (82); and the second connector housing (8) including the cylindrical portion (82), and a lock protrusion (83) which is provided to protrude from an outer surface of the cylindrical portion (82) and which engages the lock arm (53) when a fitting length between the cylindrical portion (82) and the hood portion (52) reaches a predetermined value, the first connector housing (5) is formed of a hydrolysis-resistant material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector which is a component of a high-voltage power supply connecting device, and which is capable of being prevented from being easily separated inadvertently or by an inexpert operator to prevent the occurrence of an electric shock accident, is capable of preventing the occurrence of an electric arc or the like during separation of the connector to improve safety, is capable of being easily and stably fixed and mounted on a desired location in an installation path inside an electric equipment chamber of an electric car, has a simple structure, and is capable of improving workability of an operator; and the high-voltage power supply connecting device including the same.

Abstract: An electrical connection device comprises: a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector comprises a receptacle body, a front guide-positional limiting portion, a rear guide-positional limiting portion and a first latching member. The plug connector removably mates with the receptacle connector, and comprises a plug body and a second latching member, when the plug connector mates with the receptacle connector, the second latching member of the plug connector is latched to the first latching member of the receptacle connector and limited by the front guide-positional limiting portion, and the rear guide-positional limiting portion of the receptacle connector engages with a recessed portion of the plug connector, so that two side walls of the plug connector are respectively exposed to two side openings of the receptacle connector and generally flush with two side walls of the receptacle connector.

Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.

Abstract: A system includes a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) having an enclosure, battery cells, contactors, a first pair of high-voltage interlock (HVIL) ports, and female blind-mate electrical sockets selectively connected to the battery cells via the contactors. The battery cells and contactors are within the RESS enclosure. The system includes a high-power distribution module (HPDM) having another enclosure, male blind-mate electrical pins, a second pair of HVIL ports engagable with the first pair, ring-terminal connections connected to the blind-mate electrical pins and connectable to high-current components, and HV280 electrical connectors electrically connected to one or more of the male blind-mate electrical pins. The male blind-mate electrical pins insert directly into and engage with the female blind-mate electrical sockets of the RESS enclosure. A vehicle includes the system, a transmission, and an electric machine.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a shell and a contact organizer received in the shell including contact channels each having an open side between a front and a rear of the contact organizer. The contact organizer has locating shoulders in corresponding contact channels and securing detents extending into corresponding contact channels. Contacts are terminated to cables and are received in contact channels through the open sides. Each contact has a flange engaging the corresponding locating shoulder to hold an axial position of the contact within the contact channel. Each contact has an exterior surface engaging the corresponding securing detent to retain the contact in the contact channel by resisting removal through the open side.

Abstract: The rechargeable drill having rotatable prongs is a cordless drill with a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is accessible via a battery compartment cover, which is removable. The rechargeable battery is wired to a set of rotatable prongs. The set of rotatable prongs are located in a recess provided on a bottom surface of the cordless drill. The set of rotatable prongs are adapted to be inserted into a standard electrical outlet in order to recharge the rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery provides electricity to a motor located inside of the rechargeable drill.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided which has a connector position assurance apparatus that maintains a required CPA insertion force when the CPA is fastened and before the counterpart connector is fastened.

Abstract: A male strip connector having a support element made of insulating material that has a base area section, a retaining section protruding transversely therefrom and, on the side of the retaining section that is opposite the base area section, a fixing section, and having a plurality of contact pins that have a plug contact section and a connection contact section angled off with respect thereto, is described. The retaining section has a plurality of insertion openings, arranged next to one another, for inserting a plug contact section of a contact pin. The fixing section has a plurality of recesses for holding a respective connection contact section of a contact pin. The retaining section has a plurality, corresponding to the number of insertion openings, of fingers that are separated from one another by free spaces and in which the insertion openings are made.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cable connector assembly including the steps of: connecting a mating member to a cable through an internal printed circuit board; enclosing a shell over the mating member and the cable; fixing a number of dowel pins to the shell; molding a strain relief over the shell; removing the dowel pins to form a number of pinholes in the strain relief; and telescoping an outer over-mold on the strain relief along a front-to-back direction.

Abstract: A power adapter comprises a cover and a printed circuit board module received in the cover. The cover has a base and an upper cover covering the base, the base has a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls surrounding the bottom wall, the bottom wall and the side walls form a receiving space for receiving the printed circuit board module. The cover has a plurality of latching members at the top of the side wall, the latching members are on both ends of the cover, the latching members are defined above the upper cover and extend to each other. The side walls comprise a first side wall with a rotatablely movable block, the latching member is defined at the top of the movable block, the latching member moves outward with the movable block rotating.

Abstract: A terminal comprises a base portion, a mating portion, an engaging portion and a fixed portion. The mating portion consists of a pair of elastic arms, the pair of elastic arms extend forwardly from the base portion in symmetry with each other and cooperatively define an insertion space, and the pair of elastic arms each have a side wall and two protrusions protruding toward the insertion space, the two side walls are opposite to each other and spaced apart from each other and each are formed with a buffer section close to an end edge and an extension section between the buffer section and the base portion, the two side walls each make a height of the buffer section lower than a height of the extension section, the protrusions of the each elastic arm are formed on the side wall and arranged along a front to rear direction and spaced apart from each other, the protrusion at the front is at least partially positioned in the buffer section and has a larger size than the protrusion at the rear.

Abstract: An electrical center for distributing electrical power to an electrical system of a vehicle is provided. A housing of the electrical center includes a shroud that protrudes outward from a sidewall of the housing. A fuse assembly which is configured to fit into the housing includes a tab that protrudes outward from the sidewall. A sleeve is configured to engage the shroud and the tab such that a receptacle for a connector of the electrical system is formed on the sidewall.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprising: a first connector having a housing on which an elastic locking piece is suspended; a second connector having a housing on which a locking member mating with the elastic locking piece is formed so as to lock the first and second connectors together when the first and second connectors are mated together; and a connector position assurance device having a first stopper and a second stopper behind the first stopper. A first mating stopper is formed on the elastic locking piece, and a second mating stopper is formed on the housing of the first connector. The connector position assurance device only can be inserted into a first position under the elastic locking piece of the first connector when the first and second connectors are separate from each other.

Abstract: A Christmas tree electric connecting trunk device has at least one first tube assembly and at least one second tube assembly. Each first tube assembly has a first connecting tube, a first rotating alignment element, a guiding element and a male connector. The at least one second tube assembly corresponds to and is connected detachably to the at least one first tube assembly. Each of the at least one second tube assembly has a second connecting tube, a second rotating alignment element and a female connector. A resilient pressing portion is formed between the male and female connectors to perform tight engagement therebetween.

Abstract: A cable retention system for a power distribution unit includes a tether and a tether mount. The tether has an elongate portion and an attachment portion, and the attachment portion includes a channel therein. The tether mount has a base at a proximal end and a head at a distal end. The base is adapted to attach the proximal end of the tether mount to the power distribution unit. The tether is adapted to be secured to the tether mount by snap-fitting the head of the tether mount into the channel of the attachment portion.

Abstract: A receptacle used to be mounted on a receptacle-side substrate includes: a frame body; a plurality of cantilevers formed to extend from the frame body and including a substrate separating portion extending in a direction away from the receptacle-side substrate; a contact cover disposed on an opposite side of the receptacle-side substrate with the substrate separating portion of the plurality of cantilevers interposed therebetween, and covering the substrate separating portion of the plurality of cantilevers; and a plurality of conductive patterns formed above the plurality of cantilevers with an insulating layer interposed therebetween. The frame body forms a plug accommodating space for accommodating a plug. The plug accommodating space is formed so as to surround the substrate separating portion of the plurality of cantilevers.

Abstract: A power adapter includes a power plug and a connector port. A cable retention structure is coupled to the power adapter to move between an open position and a closed position. In an open position, a cable grip of the cable retention structure is configured to hold a power cable, e.g. when the power cable is coupled to the connector port. The cable grip cable holds the power cable to help resist disconnection of the power cable from the connector port. In a closed position, the cable retention structure moves to fold over a side of the power adapter. The cable grip of the cable retention structure fits into a cable grip well in the side of the power adapter and is frictionally held within the cable grip well to secure the cable retention structure in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a socket housing and to a plug housing for use in an electrical connector. A connection face of the socket housing has a recess, at the base of which one or more guide cones are formed, which connect the outer surface of the connection face to one or more corresponding insertion channels in which the electrical contacts of the socket housing are housed. The plug housing includes a protrusion, on which the contact pins are arranged. The protrusion is shaped in section such that it can enter the recess in the connection face of the socket housing. Since the connection pins are not formed directly on a connection face of the socket housing, but on the protrusion, even pins having a length shorter than that of conventional pins can easily reach the electrical contacts in the socket housing and can establish a reliable electrical connection.

Abstract: Plug connector for an electrical and/or optical plug connection, wherein the plug connector comprises a first plug component and a second plug component, the first plug component has an elongate plug-in portion and the second plug component has an elongate receiving jacket portion with an insertion opening, and, in a position in which the first and second plug components are completely plugged one into the other, the plug-in portion is inserted into the receiving jacket portion through the insertion opening; the plug connector also comprises locking means including a locking pin for locking together the first and second plug components the locking pin being located inside the receiving jacket portion and/or the plug-in portion in the completely plugged-in position and being movable between the locking position and the unlocking position on a path of movement with a tangential component, viewed from the longitudinal center line.