Abstract: A method of receiving a connector at a receptacle is described. The method may include receiving a portion of an over-mold portion into a recess of a platform housing of a platform when the recess is available. The method may also include receiving a connector, relatively smaller than the over-mold portion, into a receptacle of the platform whether or not the recess is available.

Abstract: A locking mechanism is used to prevent a connector coupled to an device from accidently disengaging from the device. A cable extends from the connector. The locking mechanism includes a supporting bracket fixed to the device, and a locking member mounted to the supporting bracket and slidable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The supporting bracket defines a retaining hole. The locking member includes a protrusion and a block. When the locking member slides to the locking position, the block abuts against the connector. The protrusion is engaged in the retaining hole to keep the locking member at the locking position. When the locking member slides to the unlocking position, the block is spaced from the connector to provide an operation space for removing the connector from the device.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion, a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing, a cover (6) attached to the base portion of the insulative housing, a cable (5) connected to the contacts electrically, a spacer (3) received in a notch recessed forwards from a rear surface of the base portion, and a bracket (4) assembled to a back end of the insulative housing and disposed in the receiving space. The cover is hollow and assuming a cap-shaped, and the cover and the insulative housing form a receiving space, one end of the cable and the contacts is received and connected electrically in the receiving space. One lateral side of the cable connector assembly comprises a hole, and the cable extends out of the receiving space through the hole.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: an insulative housing (1) defining a base portion (10) and mating portion (11); a plurality of contacts (2) received in the insulative housing and arranged in a line transversely; a cable (5) connected to the contacts electrically; a cover (6) made by an insulating material and mating with insulative housing; wherein the cover is attached to base portion of the insulative housing, the cover and the mating portion is located at the opposite sides of the base portion, a receiving space is defined by the insulative housing and the cover, one end of the cable and the contacts are received and connected electrically in the receiving space.

Abstract: A flush mounted assembly for housing an electronic or electro-mechanical module which detects abnormal conditions and responds to the detection of such abnormal conditions. The assembly includes a base mounted in an opening in a structural member such as a wall, partition or ceiling. The base includes a peripheral wall defining a shallow cavity with an outer open face and an inner wall. A laterally outwardly projecting flange extends from the peripheral side wall of the base for flush engagement with the structural member. The shallow cavity of the base is dimensioned to receive the electronic or electro-mechanical module. A closure plate is provided for the open outer face of the base. The closure face has a periphery dimensioned to close the open outer face of the shallow cavity in the base leaving only a narrow gap between the closure plate periphery and the base periphery wall to allow ambient air to enter the shallow cavity of the base and interact with the module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refractory mounting unit for ceiling mounted or wall mounted electric devices and comprises: a refractory housing (1) having at least one wall and an inner and an outer side; the at least one wall comprising one section (9), in which internal contacts (6) are directed to an inner side of the housing (1), external contacts (7) are directed to an outer side of the housing (1) and a line-through (8) is integrated as part of the at least one wall for electrically interconnecting the internal contacts and external contacts (7), a plug (2) having a side being form-closed to the one section (9) of the at least one wall at the outer side of the housing (1), the side comprising contacts (12) for contacting the external contacts (7) of the housing (1), and a clamp (3) for clamping the plug (2) against the one section of the at least one wall.

Abstract: A dock includes a moveable connector to allow connection to a handheld electronic device. Generally, the connector moves between a closed position and an open position where the connector is placed in at least one substantially upright position for receiving a handheld electronic device. The connector may be hidden from view or lie flush relative to the body of the dock, thereby making the dock more portable and easily organized with other objects, e.g. in stacking. Various motions can be used to move the connector. Examples include one or more rotations, translations, and/or the like. Various retention mechanisms may be employed to retain the connector in an open position when connected to the media player. Also, various electrical mechanisms can be used to couple the movable connector to a fixed printed circuit board (PCB) contained inside the body of the dock.

Abstract: A locking and ejecting apparatus includes a carriage for holding an electronic module having a connector therein, a sliding bracket slid in the carriage, a mating connector attached to the sliding bracket for connecting with the connector, a triggering portion formed on the sliding bracket, a push-push switch attached to the carriage, and a resilient member. Two actuated retaining pieces are formed on the push-push switch, and a trigger is set between the retaining pieces. When the sliding bracket is slid relative to the carriage, the resilient member is deformed and the trigger is triggered by the triggering portion, the retaining pieces are actuated to hold the triggering portion, the sliding bracket is locked in the carriage. When the trigger is triggered again, the retaining pieces are actuated to release the triggering portion, the sliding bracket is ejected out of the carriage by a restoring force of the resilient member.

Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) adapted for connection to a receptacle of a host device is disclosed. The HDD comprises a base having a lower portion coupled to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), the PCBA comprising a plug adapted for coupling to the receptacle, and a dummy coupling portion provided on the receptacle and the base to provide supplemental mechanical coupling strength between the receptacle and the plug.

Abstract: The plugging device of the present invention provides a pair of sticks similar to the blades of a scissor on top of the connector of the plugging device. The pair of sticks is closed together when they are plugged into a network socket along with the connector. Then, by twisting a knob of the plugging device behind the connector, the two sticks are opened so that the hooks at the front ends of the sticks lock to the network socket for reliable connection. To unplug, the knob is twisted in a reversed direction and the two sticks are closed together again so that they are free to be pulled out of the network socket along with the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a disposable surgical connector. The surgical connector includes a first and a second member. Each of the members have compatible guide structure to cause a force fit between the members when the members are slid into place. The first member also includes compatible guide structure for slideably connecting the surgical connector with an electronic or other device. The second member includes a cable connection member which connects the electrical or similar cable to the surgical connector and which secures the cable and its contacts within the surgical connector. The first member includes a cable connection indicator, which upon complete connection of the surgical connector with the device makes both an audible sound and a distinct tactile feel to give assurance as to the proper fit between both the connector and the device.

Abstract: Described is a peripheral device locking arrangement. The device comprises an attachment arrangement including a receiving assembly and a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism coupled to the attachment arrangement. The receiving assembly detachably receives a peripheral device. The first locking mechanism locks the peripheral device in the receiving assembly. When the second locking mechanism is in a locked position, the second locking mechanism prevents removal of the peripheral device from the receiving assembly. The peripheral device is removable from the receiving assembly only when (i) the first locking mechanism is released and (ii) the second locking mechanism in is an unlocked position.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The first electronic device includes a first sidewall, a first projecting portion projecting from the first sidewall, a pair of first spring fingers protruding from a surface of the first projecting portion, and a receiving groove defined in the first sidewall adjacent to the first projecting portion. The second electronic device includes a second sidewall, a second projecting portion projecting from the second sidewall, a pair of second spring fingers protruding from a surface of the second sidewall, and a latch portion projecting from the second sidewall and corresponding to the first projecting portion. The second projecting portion defines a receiving space. When the first projecting portion is received in the receiving space, the first spring fingers contact the second spring fingers.

Abstract: A card retaining apparatus includes a reinforced card support post including a board mounting member and a card securing device which is operable to couple to the reinforced card support post. The reinforced card support post may be mounted to a board adjacent a card connector and the card securing device coupled to the card support post to retain a card in the card connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment system for an electrical device for installation in aircraft cabins, including a base component to be installed so as to be fixed; with a multi-pole supply connector unit, prepared for connection to various electrical supply lines, as a base; attachment means affixed to the base component; a housing component that is to be detachably attached, which is designed for accommodating the electrical device with at least one electrical consumer; a housing connector unit connected to the electrical consumer, of which there is at least one, by way of electrical lines, which housing connector unit is affixed to the housing component so as to be complementary to the supply connector unit; and attachment means affixed to the housing component, which attachment means automatically connect to the attachment means affixed to the base component when the complementary connector units are plugged into each other.

Abstract: A folding lamp rod and junction box structure in which the connector block has an access opening in its the top surface and, furthermore, the free extremity of an elastic tab at the side of the access opening extends into the access opening. A matching sawtooth-shaped inset section angles upward from the top surface at the end of the connector block and, furthermore, after the inset section is inserted into the mounting base socket, a spring at the mounting base top surface is pushed slightly upward, the rebound force of the spring then directed against the connector block to retain it while plugged into the mounting base.

Abstract: An electrical connection system includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector, and a locking plate. The second electrical connector having one of a projecting boss and a boss opening. The locking plate is connected to the first electrical connector and has the other one of the projecting boss and the boss opening. The engagement of the boss with the boss opening locks the second electrical connector to the first electrical connector.

Abstract: A pair of mated connector (11, 12) are latched together by a pair of studs (21) on a first connector that are inserted into a pair of sleeve assemblies (22) on the second connector, with each stud having a stud groove (40) that receives an inwardly projecting flange (32) of the sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly includes an outer sleeve (54) with an internal sleeve groove (28), and a spring clip (23) lying in the sleeve groove. The spring clip is largely in the form of a cylinder with an axially-extending slot (31) that allows the cylinder to resiliently expand and contract. The spring clip is trapped in the sleeve groove and has an inwardly-projecting flange (32) that snaps into the stud groove when the stud is fully inserted.

Abstract: A base member is attached to an interior wall member which covers an inner face of a vehicle body panel. A first power supply wire is arranged between the vehicle body panel and the interior wall member. A first terminal is provided on a leading end of the first power supply wire, and fixed on the base member so as to face inside of the vehicle. An insulative cover member is provided on the base member movably between an open position at which the first terminal is exposed and a close position at which the first terminal is covered. A bracket body is provided with an interior equipment of a vehicle, and engaged with the base member. A second power supply wire is led out from the interior equipment. A second terminal is provided on a leading end of the second power supply line, and fixed on the bracket body so as to oppose to the first terminal.

Abstract: A base member 37 is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 35 and attached to the roof panel 33 by means of a panel engagement member 51. The base member 37 is provided with a first connecting section 53 for holding a terminal 41a of a power supply electric wire 41. A bracket body 39 attached with a shaft 38 of a sun visor body is provided with protrusions 39a to be engaged with elastic pieces 52 formed with the base member 37. The bracket body 39 is also provided with a second connecting section 34 for holding a terminal 56 of a connection electric wire 42a and a third connecting section 36 for holding a terminal 57 of an electric wire 42b for earth. A first conductive screw 43 piercing the first and second connecting sections fixes the bracket onto the base member 37 and an engagement hole 33a together with a second conductive screw 45 piercing through the third connecting section and a screw hole 33c.

Abstract: An electric fan assembly for vehicle air conditioning systems is described including an electric motor carrying an impeller and a casing having a section for conveying a stream of air and a seat for housing the electric motor. The assembly includes an electric connector having a first section fixed to the electric motor and co-operating with a connector-carrying seat formed integrally in the housing seat provided on the casing for receiving a second connector section.

Abstract: A lever-operated connector includes a pair of connector housings displaced toward each other to be connected together by rotationally moving a lever form an open position to connected position, a cam follower portion provided on one connector housing, the lever rotatably mounted on the other connector housing, a lever lock portion, and a return spring. The lock portion has a retaining pawl provided on the one connector and a retained portion provided on the lever. The cam portion has a play region for allowing the lever to return a predetermined angle from the connected position toward the open position. A surface on which the retained portion is engaged with the retaining pawl is inclined in such a direction as to hamper retraction of the retaining pawl. Furthermore, the lever is automatically brought into a upstanding condition by the return spring.

Abstract: The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion end contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of the power contacts. The invention comprises a pair of spring-biased contacts that positively hold the terminal ends in secure mechanical and electrical contact with the power wires.

Abstract: A high density ribbon cable connector includes bipartite strain relief halves adapted to trap between them a high density ribbon cable. The strain relief halves and ribbon are snap latchable into position within a fixture housing with the cable extending through an elongate slot in the fixture housing, and adjacent to a fixture face having conductor aligning grooves emanating from and faning out in opposite directions from the elongate slot. The grooves form a template for the positioning of the conductors for accurate alignment prior to termination. The fixture housing also includes terminal clearance slots aligned with each groove, where two rows of clearance slots are provided on each side of the slot. The fixture housing is snap latchable into a terminal housing, where conductor receiving slots of electrical terminals are inserted into the terminal clearance slots, and electrically terminate the conductors to the electrical terminals.

Abstract: The invention features an insulative contact locking device for an electric range. When the heating coils of the range are caused to experience many heat cycles, the constant expansion and contraction of the heating terminals often causes a loosening of the power contacts. The invention comprises a pair of spring-biased contacts that positively hold the terminal ends in secure mechanical and electrical contact with the power wires.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tilt/swivel mechanism for supporting a display monitor. The mechanism includes separate tilt ball and pedestal assemblies which may be snapped together without the use of tools. In like manner, any one of various monitors may be snapped onto the tilt ball assembly to provide a complete data display system.

Abstract: The combination of a plurality of like connectors and a pair of clips coupling together the connectors in a stack. Each of the connectors comprises a housing fabricated of an electrically insulating material and is shaped with parallel upper and lower surfaces and with spaced front and rear faces and with spaced edges. Each housing has resilient edge latches positioned adjacent its edges with each edge latch having an extent movable toward the housing upon the application of pressure and resiliently movable away from said housing upon the removal of the pressure. Each of the clips comprises sections formed in a U-shaped configuration.