Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical shielding member that includes a receiving portion for receiving a cable end of a shielded cable at least partially, wherein the receiving portion is adapted to be in contact with a shielding of the cable, and wherein the receiving portion comprises at least one coupling element, protruding outwardly from the receiving portion. The coupling element is adapted to be coupled to a corresponding coupling element of a network connector housing. The electrical shielding member further comprises an engagement element, protruding inwardly into the receiving portion, wherein the engagement element is adapted to be engaged with the cable. The electrical shielding member further comprises at least one contact beam, extending from the receiving portion, wherein the contact beam is adapted to be electrically connected to a counter electrical shielding member of a counter connector.

Abstract: A low profile high voltage connector, having a minimal height and meeting high voltage requirements and a method of assembling thereof, includes a male housing and a female housing, and further includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device and a connector position assurance (CPA) device, the TPA device ensuring that a terminal, housed within the female housing, provides a secondary lock, so as to ensure that the terminal is secured or locked within the female housing. The CPA device assures that the male and female housings remain locked and inseparable from each other. The terminal is housed within the female housing in such a way as to have the female housing, engaged within the male housing, to meet a minimal height requirement. Each of the TPA device and the CPA device functions in a pre-lock position or a full-lock position when engaging with the low profile high voltage connector.

Abstract: A connector with a pressing mechanism, and the connector includes a foundation, a latch mechanism, a release mechanism, and a cover. The foundation includes two position limiting parts and two accommodating spaces are arranged on two edges of the foundation. The latch mechanism includes a base arranged on the foundation, and the base includes a fixing part fixed in a fixing hole, and two latches are arranged in the accommodating spaces of two edges of the base. The release mechanism is assembled between the two position limiting parts, and the front end of a handle of the release mechanism is extended with a protruding part, and the bottom of the protruding part is a concave bottom. The cover is assembled on the foundation, and the cover includes an opening, and the pressing mechanism is located in the opening corresponding to the through hole and connected to the cover.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector having a push/pull tab wherein the push/pull tab travel is limited by an internal stop to release a connector from a receptacle, and the push/pull tab is releasably secured from connector. The push/pull tab has a plural of securing protrusions that secure the tab to the connector housing.

Abstract: A high-current electrical connector (1) is codable for use with a certain mating electrical connector and flexibly and comfortably adaptable to the conditions of a tight installation space in which the high-current electrical connector is used. The insulating body (14) of the high-current electrical connector is retained on the pin contact (11) such that said insulating body can be rotated about the pin axis (S). Thus, the mating electrical connector (4) connected thereto, coded therefor and aligned therewith can be rotatably retained such that the angled cable outlet (42) of the mating electrical connector can be flexibly oriented within the installation space as required.

Abstract: A connector for optically connecting an optical fiber to an optical fiber port at a leading edge of the connector, the connector comprising: a housing configured to receive the optical fiber; a latch coupled to the housing and extending from the housing toward the leading edge of the connector; and a handle coupled to the latch, the handle operable to move the latch between locked and unlocked positions with respect to the optical fiber port, wherein moving the handle away from the leading edge of the connector unlocks the latch from the optical fiber port.

Abstract: A connector position assurance (CPA) member for assuring the engagement of a female housing with a male housing. The CPA member includes arms designed to stably and securely fit with apertures formed by the female housing. Also, the female housing includes a connector latch which engages with the CPA member and which used to securely hold together the female housing and the male housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a first connector, a second connector and an electrical connector assembly. The first connector includes a connector main body, an elastic latching member and a position assurance slider. A positioning post and two locking protrusions protrude from an upper surface of the housing of the connector main body; two locking protruding portions protrude from inner sides of the two locking protrusions respectively toward each other. The elastic portion of the elastic latching member is suspended above the upper surface of the housing.

Abstract: This invention concerns a security enclosure and in particular an outdoor, non-metallic security enclosure for electrical equipment. The enclosure has a body and a cover which is connected to the body using connecting means such that the cover is movable between a first, closed position wherein the security enclosure is closed and a second, open position wherein the security enclosure is open. The cover is lockable in its closed position. Complementary shaped engagement formations carried by the body and cover engage one another so as to create a mechanical seal between the body and cover when the cover is in its closed position. Retaining formations carried by the body and cover respectively are configured to prevent the cover from being removed from the body when the cover is in its closed position. The invention also concerns a security system including a number of security enclosures.

Abstract: A connector includes a female housing and a male housing. An arm portion of the female housing engages with an engagement projection of the male housing. In a state where the engagement projection is fitted to an opening of the arm portion, a gap for insertion of a jig exists in the opening at a lateral side of the engagement projection. A groove-shaped release operation portion is formed on the male housing at a lateral side of the engagement projection. An inclined surface is formed at a rear end of the release operation portion, and a wall portion is formed on a rear side of the inclined surface. The arm portion engaged with the engagement projection can be released with a simple operation including inserting the jig into the release operation portion from the gap in the opening and pushing the jig in the same direction as the insertion direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes, among other things, a connector that includes a connector lock arm that is cantilevered from one side of the connector to a free end. The connector lock arm has first and second apertures that are separated by a block. The assembly further includes a connector position assurance lock that has a base that supports a wave-shaped center lock arm that is received in the connector lock arm. The center lock arm extends to a nose that has a shoulder. The connector position assurance lock is slidable between unlocked and fully locked positions that respectively correspond to the shoulder arranged in the first and second apertures. The center lock arm has a bend joined to the nose by a portion that is parallel to the connector lock arm in the unlocked and fully locked positions. The center lock arm is configured to be deflected to an improper mating position with the portion arranged non-parallel to the connector lock arm.

Abstract: A connector plug, having: a plug body that houses an optical fiber inside; a latch that is supported on an outer surface of the plug body to be capable of being engaged with the adapter; a slider that is supported on the plug body to be slidable with respect to the plug body; and a stopper that is detachably attachable between the plug body and the slider, wherein the slider is capable of elastically deforming the latch toward the outer surface of the plug body, when the slider is slid in a detaching direction which is a direction of drawing the connector plug out of the adapter, the slider elastically deforms the latch toward the outer surface of the plug body, and when the stopper is attached between the plug body and the slider, the stopper restricts the slider from elastically deforming the latch toward the outer surface of the plug body.

Abstract: An electronic connector has a first shell, a second shell, a space, and at least one fixing unit. The first shell has a cover segment and at least one first assembling segment mounted securely on the cover segment. The second shell has at least one second assembling segment arranged with the first assembling segment of the first shell along the width direction of the electronic connector. The space is formed between the cover segment of the first shell and the second shell. The first assembling segment of the first shell is located in the space. The fixing unit is mounted through the first assembling segment of the first shell and the second assembling segment of the second shell along the width direction. Therefore, wires will not be restricted by the first assembling segment and the second assembling segment in the width direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector mateable with each other at least in the front-to-back direction. The receptacle connector includes an insulative receptacle housing with a plurality of receptacle contacts therein, and a pair of deflectable metal latches. The plug connector includes an insulative plug housing with a plurality of plug contacts therein, and a pair of immovable metal locking pieces having corresponding locking protrusions to be engaged with the corresponding locking heads of the latches during mating.

Abstract: In an example, an optoelectronic module may include a housing enclosing at least one optical transmitter or receiver and a slider configured to move with respect to the housing. The slider may include at least one protrusion configured to engage a cage sized and shaped to receive the housing. The optoelectronic module may include a bail rotatably coupled to the housing, and the bail may be configured to actuate the slider when the bail is rotated. The optoelectronic module may include a retainer configured to engage with the housing and the bail to retain the bail in a fixed position with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a board mating connector including a first body part having a first hollow portion formed therein, a signal contact part inserted into the first hollow portion, a dielectric part positioned between the first body part and the signal contact part, a second body part which has a second hollow portion formed therein, is positioned between the dielectric part and the first body part, and is formed of a metal plate, and a ground contact part which extends upward from an upper side of the second body part and is separated into a plurality of portions by a plurality of slits to have elasticity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a board mating connector including a first body part having a first hollow portion formed therein, a signal contact part inserted into the first hollow portion, a dielectric part positioned between the first body part and the signal contact part, a second body part which has a second hollow portion formed therein, is positioned between the dielectric part and the first body part, and is formed of a metal plate, and a ground contact part which extends upward from an upper side of the second body part and is separated into a plurality of portions by a plurality of slits to have elasticity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a female connecting member and a male connecting member, a connector, a mobile terminal and an electronic equipment, wherein the female connecting member includes a first end face, the first end face has a first groove, the first groove is defined by a first side face and a first bottom face encompassed by the first side face, the first side face is provided with N*M contacts, the contacts are arranged in N rows along a depth direction of the first groove, N is an integer greater than or equal to 2, each row includes M contacts distributed along a circumferential direction of the first side face, and M is an integer greater than or equal to 2. In this way, enough contacts can be provided to improve the transmission efficiency of current or data, thus meeting the needs of fast charging or large-flow data transmission.

Abstract: An optoelectronic module may include a housing enclosing at least one optical transmitter or receiver, a release mechanism configured to engage with a cage sized and shaped to receive the housing, and a retainer including at least one occlusion member sized and shaped to be positioned inside a port of the optoelectronic module and a sleeve member configured to slide with respect to the occlusion member.

Abstract: A cable connector, especially an IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) connector, has an insulating body and an abutment bridge. The insulating body includes a housing and locking elements integrally manufactured with the housing. The locking elements include a lever and a bearing axle. The lever is doubly connected to the housing. A bearing axle of the locking element is designed to be inserted into a bearing recess of the abutment bridge.

Abstract: A set of electrical connectors includes a connector and a mating connector. The connector comprises a locking device mounted on a housing so as to slide in a locking direction between a pre-locking position and a locking position. The connector also has a latch. The latch is provided with a locking surface for locking the connector to the mating connector. The latch extends between a junction that joins it to the body of the housing and at least the locking surface in a direction opposite to the locking direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing is provided with at least one locking clip, which is mounted pivotably via a bearing pin and has a locking region and an actuation region. In order to reversibly lock the electrical connector housing to a mating electrical connector housing, the locking region engages overbearing journals integrally moulded on the mating electrical connector housing. The locking clip has a locking device or means for blocking the pivot movement of the locking clip. In this manner, an accidental release of the plug-in connection can be prevented.

Abstract: A plug connector used to mate with the socket connector includes: a housing; a printed circuit board received in the housing, the circuit print board having plural soldering points; and a cable electrically connected to the soldering points of the printed circuit board, wherein the soldering points are provided with glue blocks to protect a connection between the printed circuit board and the cable.

Abstract: A plug connector includes an insulative housing, a locking member located at an upper end of the insulative housing, and a pulling tape connected with the locking member, wherein the insulative housing includes an insertion member for the pulling tape to pass through, the pull tape includes a horizontal portion connected with the locking member, a handle portion for manual pulling, and a vertical portion located between the horizontal portion and the handle portion, and the handle portion is operable to pull horizontally backwards to move the locking member downwards to unlock the plug connector from a socket connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector detachably plugged to the first electrical connector and an elastic engaging component including a mount part, a bent part, an arm part, an engaging part and a press part. The mount part includes an insertion plate configured to be inserted into the retaining groove and a movable plate connected to the insertion plate. The arm part is connected to the mount part via the bent part. The arm part and the mount part are located at the same side of the bent part. The engaging part is located at the arm part and is movable along with the arm part. the engaging part is configured to be engageable with the second electrical connector. The press part is connected to the arm part, and the arm part is movable by pushing the press part.

Abstract: A cable conduit end for securing a cable to a cable abutment of a latch, the cable conduit end including: a housing; a pair of arm members integrally formed with the housing of the conduit end, wherein the pair of arm members are spring biased into a first position; and a platform integrally formed with the pair of arm members, the platform extending laterally from the pair of arm members.

Abstract: A connector assembly comprises a first connector and a second connector mateable with each other along a front-rear direction (X-direction). The first connector comprises a first inner structure and a first outer member having a first lock surface, a first regulation portion and a first abutment portion. The second connector comprises a second inner structure having a second abutment portion, and a second outer member having a second lock surface and a second regulation portion. The second abutment portion is brought into abutment with the first abutment portion when the second connector is mated with the first connector. Under a mated state where the first connector and the second connector are mated with each other, the second lock surface regulates a rearward movement of the second connector relative to the first connector, and the second regulation portion regulates a forward movement of the second connector relative to the first connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector body, a corresponding mating connector body, and a connection position assurance (CPA) device. The connector body includes a deflectable latching member and at least one outer detent feature located on an outer surface of the connector body. The corresponding mating connector body is configured to be removably connected with the connector body, wherein the deflectable latching member is configured to secure the connector body to the corresponding mating connector body. The CPA device is slidably positioned adjacent the connector body and moveable from a pre-stage position to a full-stage position, wherein the CPA device interacts with the at least one outer detent feature located on the outer surface of the connector body to deflect the connector body towards the corresponding mating connector body.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing configured to receive an electrical terminal. Opposed sides of the housing each define a pair of parallel locking ribs forming a locking slot therebetween. Each locking slot is configured to receive a locking arm extending from a separate mounting bracket.

Abstract: A connector position assurance member (60) includes a body (61), a resiliently displaceable lock (70) projecting forward from a front of the body (61) and a push-in suppressing member (80) projecting rearward from a rear of the body (61). The housing (30) includes a receptacle (31) and a lock arm (40) provided on an upper surface of the receptacle (31). The lock arm (40) includes a locking portion (44) to be locked to a projection (102) of a mating housing (100) and a connection releasing portion (45) for displacing the locking portion (44) by being pushed toward an outer peripheral surface of the receptacle (31). With the connector position assurance member (60) at a connection assurance position (CAP), the lock (70) is locked to the locking portion (44) and the push-in suppressing member (80) is between the upper surface of the receptacle (31) and the connection releasing portion (45).

Abstract: A method of making a connector assembly includes attaching two stamped housing sections together to form a connector housing having a housing groove with a groove bottom and two side walls and providing the connector housings with a spring used as a mechanical connector and/or as an electrical connector for numerous applications and across numerous industries. The groove geometries can easily be altered using different stamping dies.

Abstract: A connector structure with pull tap includes a plug, a latch and a pull tap. The plug includes a main body and a protruding structure. The protruding structure is extended outward from the main body and includes a groove. The latch includes a fixed arm and an elastic arm. The fixed arm has an installing structure and an opening, and the installing structure is connected to the groove of the protruding structure. The elastic arm is extended from the fixed arm and hangs above the fixed arm. The pull tap includes a tap body and a first end located at one end of the tap body. The pull tap passes through the opening of the fixed arm and the elastic arm is arranged on the first end to fix the first end on the elastic arm.

Abstract: Mechanisms that may help to secure connector inserts in place when they are plugged into a connector receptacle on an electronic device. One example may provide a connector receptacle having a friction mechanism to provide friction between a connector insert and a connector receptacle when the connector insert is inserted in the connector receptacle. Other examples may provide a connector receptacle having a locking mechanism to hinder or prevent extraction of a connector insert.

Abstract: A connector system includes a header assembly, a receptacle and a connector position assurance (CPA) device. The CPA device has features which prevent the longitudinal movement of the CPA device relative to the receptacle until the receptacle is inserted into the header assembly. The CPA device includes a housing which has arms supported at both ends for increased strength. The CPA device, when assembled with the receptacle, provides a low-profile assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connection device includes a pair of connectors, namely a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a housing main body portion, a lock arm, and a cantilever portion. The second connector includes a lock receiving portion and an abutting portion. When the pair of connectors are in the unfitted state, the cantilever portion is located between the housing main body portion and the lock arm so as to be capable of supporting the lock arm. The abutting portion comes into contact with the cantilever portion when the pair of connectors are fitted together, and therefore the cantilever portion undergoes elastic displacement to a position that allows the lock arm to flex toward the housing main body portion.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a socket connector, and a plug connector with connector position assurance element inserted into the socket connector. The plug connector with connector position assurance element includes an insulating body, a plurality of terminals, a plurality of cables and a connector position assurance element. The insulating body defines a plurality of terminal slots. The plurality of the terminals are assembled in the plurality of the terminal slots. Two opposite ends of each terminal have a connecting end and a fitting end. The connecting ends of the plurality of the terminals are connected to the plurality of the cables. The connector position assurance element is inserted to a top of the insulating body, and then a plug-in status between the plug connector with connector position assurance element, and the socket connector is maintained.

Abstract: A connector system includes a plug assembly that has a front connector mounted to a circuit board. The connecter has two wafers that each support a row of terminals and uses shims and pegs to precisely control the spatial relationship of the two wafers to the circuit board. The wafers need not be directly contacting the circuit board and the terminals can have tails that can be positioned slightly above the circuit board and connector to pads on the circuit board via solder connections. The connector system is optimized so as to enable support of 25 Gbps data rates.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing, a second housing and a fitting assuring member. The second housing includes a first locking protrusion portion having a first slope. The fitting assuring member includes a first assuring locking portion that gets over the first locking protrusion portion to be thereby locked to the first locking protrusion portion when the first housing and the second housing are fitted to each other. The first assuring locking portion begins to slide on the first slope before completion of the fitting, and stays on the first slope until the completion of the fitting.

Abstract: A pluggable optical module unlocking structure has a shell and outer buckle; a mounting groove with a metal rocker plate having a flat and oblique rocker plates; the oblique rocker plate at a flat rocker plate end away from the outer buckle, and an oblique rocker plate end near the flat rocker plate is a lower end; a flat rocker plate end away from the oblique rocker plate symmetrically has lifting claws on both sides of the outer buckle; a pulling tab is slidably mounted on the shell, the pulling tab includes a pressing rod in a shell width direction, and a lower end pressing rod surface abuts against a flat rocker plate upper end surface. The pressing rod and metal rocker plate form a seesaw structure unlocking mechanism. The pulling tab moves the pressing rod so that the lifting claws raise the cage spring upward to unlock.

Abstract: A terminal position assurance member for use with an electrical connector. The terminal position assurance member includes a terminal engagement section with terminal engaging projections. At least one first latch arm extends from the terminal engagement section. At least one second latch arm extends from the terminal engagement section and is spaced from the at least one first latch arm. The at least one first latch arm engages a portion of a first electrical connector to secure the terminal position assurance member to the first electrical connector when terminals of the first electrical connector are properly positioned. Alternatively, the at least one second latch arm engages a portion of a second electrical connector to secure the terminal position assurance member to the second electrical connector when terminals of the second electrical connector are properly positioned.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing and a connector position assurance device (CPA). The CPA is movable between a first position and a second position and assures that the connector is completely mated with a mating connector or maintains a completely mated state in the second position. The housing has a mating portion, a guiding portion, and an abutting portion. The CPA has a base portion guided by the guiding portion and a beam portion. The abutting portion abuts on the beam portion in the first position during non-mating with the mating connector to block movement of the CPA to the second position. The mating connector during complete mating deforms the beam portion to remove the abutment of the beam portion on the abutting portion to allow the CPA to move to the second position.

Abstract: A housing includes a housing main body provided with a terminal holding portion including a terminal accommodating chamber configured to accommodate a terminal, a retainer assembled to the terminal holding portion of the housing main body, and an annular seal member mounted to a tubular seal mounting portion formed on an assembly side to the retainer in the housing main body. The retainer includes an engaging piece protruding in a direction of assembling to the housing main body. The engaging piece is inserted into an inner side of the seal mounting portion and abuts on an inner surface of the seal mounting portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connector locking hub nut that does not damage the wiring during pulling, frees up manpower by allowing one person rather than two to be able to do the pulling, has a simplified design, and which has universal threading for conduit of all currently approved sizes and materials.

Abstract: In various embodiments, compact connector designs may be provided that have reduced board pitch (e.g., 1.80 mm, 1.50 mm, 1.27 mm, etc.), but are still capable of accommodating large electrical conductors (e.g., 1.4 mm, 1.1 mm, 0.9 mm, etc.). In this manner, PCB footprint may be reduced (e.g., by 50% when a staggered connector configuration is used), while adequate current carrying capacity may be maintained (e.g., 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, etc.). Additionally, or alternatively, one or more other advantages may be achieved, such as ruggedness (e.g., vibration endurance), error proofing, configuration flexibility, ease of manufacturing, ease of assembly, and/or lowered costs.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes an adapter, a connector and a handle, where a first socket is formed at one end of the adapter, an adaptation slide extending inwards from the first socket is formed in an inner wall of the adapter, and an adaptation window is opened at one end of the adaptation slide close to the first socket; the connector is provided with an elastic piece, and the elastic piece is movable along a Z-axis direction; and the handle is connected to a rear end of the connector and is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position of the connector along an X-axis direction. The beneficial effect provided is as below. The handle always remains connected to the connector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plug connector which can be latched to a mating plug connector having a plug connector housing having a plurality of sides each having a flat shape, a plug connector insert which is fixed or at least can be fixed in the plug connector housing, and an unlocking sleeve which engages around the plug connector housing and is held thereon so as to be displaceable counter to the plugging direction. At least one polarization element is mounted on a side of the unlocking sleeve. Also disclosed is a system, a method for mounting, a method for plugging, and a method for separating plug connectors and mating plug connectors.

Abstract: An assembly including a plug connector (22) and a conductive cage (20). The plug connector includes a housing (44), a projection (66) extending therefrom, and a paddle card (60) mounted therein. The cage (20) includes a cage housing (26) forming an inner area and at least one cap (64) forming a keyway (68). The housing (44) of the plug connector (22) is received in the inner area (36) of the cage (20) and the projection (66) of the plug connector (22) is received in the keyway (68) of the cage (20). The cage (20) may include a plurality of spring fingers therein which engage with a conductive bezel (122). The cage (20) provides EMI shielding for the plug connector (22).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating seat and at least one conductive terminal provided therein. The insulating seat includes a rear wall and two side walls, surroundingly forming a mating space. Each side wall includes an extending arm and an elastic arm. The elastic arm has a first arm extending forward from the extending arm and a second arm bending reversely from the first arm and extending backward. The second arm is connected to the rear wall. An opening slot is formed between the first arm and the extending arm and runs forward therethrough. A through slot is formed between the second arm and the first arm. A buckling portion is formed at a side of the second arm away from the first arm to correspond to the through slot and the opening slot in a left-right direction. The conductive terminal has a contact portion exposed to the mating space.

Abstract: A connector (female connector 1) is provided with an inner housing 20 from which wires W are pulled out to outside and which is connected to a mating housing 90, and a vibration transmitting member 30, 40 including a mating contact portion (inner peripheral surface 31A) capable of coming into contact with the mating housing 90. The vibration transmitting member 30, 40 includes a wire fixing portion 43 to which the wires W are fixed, and is capable of transmitting vibration from the wire fixing portion 43 to the mating housing 90 from the mating contact portion 31A. The inner housing 20 is allowed to relatively move with respect to the vibration transmitting member 30, 40.