Abstract: This connector (100) is provided with a locking member (200), a receiving part (192), an additional elastic part (420) and a pressing member (440). The locking member (200) comprises a supporting part (220) and a locking part (250). A mating-side connector (600) is provided with a mating-side locking part (660) and an abutting part (632). In the fitted state, the locking part (250) applies backwards force on the mating-side locking part (660) with the elasticity of the supporting part (220). The abutting part (632) is positioned in front of the receiving part (192), is pressed against the receiving part (192), and is restricted from moving backwards by the receiving part (192). When the pressing member (440) is in a first position, the additional elastic part (420) is interposed between the supporting part (220) and the pressing member (440), presses down the supporting part (220), and maintains pressing of the locking part (250) against the mating-side locking part (660).

Abstract: A single-row electrical wire structure includes a first circuit board and a wire assembly. A board-to-board connector is on the first circuit board. The first circuit board includes a first group of contacts arranged into a single row. A distance between center portions of adjacent two contacts of the first group of contacts forms a width. The wires assembly includes a plurality of high-speed signal pairs and at least one low-speed signal pair respectively connected to the first group of contacts. A first spacing between a contact in the first group of contacts corresponding to a first high-speed signal pair of the high-speed signal pairs and a contact in the first group of contacts corresponding to a second high-speed signal pair of the high-speed signal pairs adjacent to the first high-speed signal pair is at least equal to or greater than 2 times of the width.

Abstract: A connector combination structure is provided. The connector combination structure includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first joint and at least one wedging portion. The second connector includes a housing, a second joint and at least one wedging arm. The second joint and the wedging arm are disposed in the housing. The wedging arm is adapted to be rotated between a first arm position and a second arm position. The first joint is adapted to be inserted into the housing to be connected to the second joint. When the wedging arm is located in the first arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to wedge the wedging portion. When the wedging arm is in the second arm position, the wedging arm is adapted to release the wedging portion.

Abstract: A storage device for mobile provision of data at a technical installation includes a first connector for mechanical connection to a complementary mating connector, a second connector adjoining the first connector, and a housing enclosing the first connector and the second connector. The second connector can releasably receive a storage medium in a receptacle and can contact power and data connections of the storage medium when the storage medium is in the receptacle. The first connector is coupled to the second connector and, as a result of the coupling, the power and data connections of the storage medium can be contacted via the first connector. The first connector is a round plug connector with a connecting element having a circular cross-section or a heavy-duty connector.

Abstract: A plug connector includes a housing holding plug contacts at a mating end for mating with a mating connector. The plug connector includes a latch received in a latch pocket and movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch has a main body and a latch beam extending from the main body. The latch beam includes a latch hook configured to be received in a latch opening of the mating connector in the latched position to secure the plug connector to the mating connector. The plug connector includes a retention assist member engaging the latch having a main body and a ram extending therefrom with a latch retention support positioned rearward of the latch beam. A biasing member drives the retention assist member in a biasing direction into the latch to hold the latch hook in the latching position.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes a cartridge for storing material heatable to generate an aerosol and a control unit housing a battery to provide electrical power for heating, the cartridge and the control unit separably connectable together by at least one latching element, the latching element including a foot, and a leg joined at a first end to the foot by a flexible resilient joint and having a first latch member, the foot anchored within one of the cartridge and the control unit, and the other of the cartridge and the control unit having a second latch member on a surface, and positioned and configured to engage with the first latch member when the cartridge and the control unit are brought together with a substantially linear motion, and disengage with the first latch member when the cartridge and the control unit are pulled apart, the engagement and disengagement enabled by movement of the leg of the latching element about the flexible resilient joint.

Abstract: One embodiment described herein provides a photovoltaic roof module. The roof module can include at least a first photovoltaic roof tile, a second photovoltaic roof tile positioned adjacent to the first photovoltaic roof tile, and a spacer coupled to and positioned between the first and second photovoltaic roof tiles. The spacer is configured to facilitate a semi-rigid joint between the first and second photovoltaic roof tiles.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a power supply housing having an accommodating space and an accommodating opening, a hybrid wire-to-wire connector structure and a circuit board disposed in the accommodating space. The hybrid wire-to-wire connector structure includes a connecting seat and an adapter seat. The connecting seat has a signal line terminal and a power line terminal. The connecting seat is disposed in the accommodating opening through an annular rib. The adapter seat has a signal conduction end and a power conduction end. The adapter seat has formed a hook corresponding to the annular rib. The connecting seat and the adapter seat are combined through the signal conduction end inserted in the signal line terminal, the power conduction end inserted in the power line terminal and the hook clamped with the annular rib. Therefore, the power and signal connectors are integrated so as to simplify the assembly.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a cable and a cable mounting clamp. The cable mounting clamp includes a base removably connectable to a surface. The base may include a tab removably insertable into an aperture defined in the surface and a lock releasably connectable to the surface. The base further includes an outer body which defines an inner channel and a support ramp disposed within the inner channel, the inner channel extending along a longitudinal axis. The cable mounting clamp further includes a cap connectable to the base to further define the inner channel therebetween. The cable mounting clamp further includes a roller tube disposed within the inner channel and rotatably mounted on the support ramp, the roller tube rotatable about the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative elongated housing with an elongate central slot for receiving a daughter card, a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing by two sides of the central slot, and a mounting section located at one end of the housing with a unitary ejector pivotally mounted therein. The ejector forms a receiving slot for receiving the daughter board, and a pair of engagement arms located by two opposite sides of the receiving slot with corresponding hook at front ends to be engaged within corresponding engagement slots formed in the mounting section. Each deflectable engagement arms includes a metal piece associated therewith not only preventing breaking of the deflectable engagement arm during rotation of the ejector but also enhancing engagement between the ejector and the housing.

Abstract: A connector housing includes a housing main body formed from a first material and a latch arm formed from a second material having a lower rigidity than the first material. The latch arm extends in a cantilever form, forms a boundary portion at a connection between the latch arm and the housing main body, and is configured to elastically deform in relation to the housing main body to latch a latched member. A transition region having a continuously variable mixing ratio between the first material and the second material is present within an expanded boundary region including the boundary portion and expanding into the housing main body and into the latch arm.

Abstract: A receptacle connector includes an insulative receptacle housing and a plurality of receptacle contacts retained in the receptacle housing. The plug connector includes an insulative plug housing and a plurality of plug connectors retained in the plug connector. The receptacle housing includes a rear wall extending along a lengthwise direction, and a pair of side walls extending from two opposite ends of the rear wall along the front-to-back direction perpendicular of the lengthwise direction, to commonly form a receiving space thereamong. The receiving space forms a front opening and an upper opening for communicating with an exterior. The receptacle contacts are retained in the rear wall and extend into the receiving space. The plug connector is adapted to be rearwardly inserted into the receiving space along the front-to-back direction via the front opening, or be downwardly and rotationally inserted into the receiving space via the upper opening.

Abstract: An interconnect system includes various anti-backout latches that are movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. When in the engaged position, the anti-backout latches can be configured to prevent an interconnect module, such as an optical transceiver, from becoming unmated from a host module. When in the disengaged position, the anti-backout latches permit the interconnect module to become unmated from a host module. Securement members are also disclosed that secure a heat sink to a module housing of the interconnect module.

Abstract: A housing includes a housing main body configured to be fitted with a mating housing, and a cover configured to be mounted to an end portion of the housing main body from which an electric wire is drawn out and to cover the electric wire drawn out from the housing main body. The housing main body includes a lock arm for locking a protruding portion of the mating housing, and a release arm that swings when an operation portion of the release arm is pressed to release a locking of the protruding portion and the lock arm. The cover has a lock piece that is interposed between the housing main body and the operation portion when the cover is mounted to the housing main body so as to restrict a swing of the release arm.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for both power and data transmission. The electrical connector comprises an electrical plug (100) having a plurality of pins (131˜138) and an electrical socket (200) having a plurality of passageways (220) which are arranged corresponding to the plurality of pins (131˜138). The pins (131˜138) of the plug comprise at least one signal pin (131, 136), two or more positive power pins (133, 134) and two or more negative power pins (132, 135). The pins (131˜138) of the plug can be disposed such that the positive power pins (133, 134) and the at least one signal pin (131, 136) are positioned on opposite sides of the negative power pins (132, 135).

Abstract: A connector includes a panel, a first housing assembled to the panel, and a second housing fittable to the first housing. A grommet covers the outer circumference of the second housing and has a lip to be brought into close contact with the panel. A flange is provided movably on the outer circumference of the second housing. The flange is regulated in movement with respect to the second housing with the lip away from the panel. A fitting detection mechanism enables the flange to move toward the panel and enables the lip to come in close contact with the panel, with the first housing and the second housing fitting normally together.

Abstract: A receptacle connector assembly includes a receptacle cage having first and second side walls extending from a top wall to form a module channel configured to receive a pluggable module. The top wall is non-planar and has a shroud extending therefrom forming a cage polarization feature. The shroud has a first shroud side wall, a second shroud side wall and a shroud top wall forming a polarization feature channel configured to receive a polarization feature of the pluggable module.

Abstract: A cabled receptacle connector includes a receptacle housing having a cavity extending between a front and a rear and having a mating slot receiving a pluggable module. A cable assembly is received in the cavity having wafers provided at an end of a cable bundle. Each wafer has a dielectric frame holding a wafer lead frame having signal contacts and ground contacts. The signal and ground contacts have terminating ends terminated to corresponding cables and mating ends received in the mating slot for mating with the pluggable module. Each wafer has a ground bus frame electrically coupled to each of the ground contacts to electrically common each of the ground contacts. The ground bus includes ground beams having mounting arms coupled to the dielectric frame and mating pads coupled to corresponding ground contacts. The mating ends of the signal contacts and the ground contacts are arranged in multiple rows for interfacing with the pluggable module.

Abstract: A roofing, cladding or siding product which is light weight, easy to install, durable, and resistant to environmental wear includes a module that can be used to form a weatherproof covering over top of a building surface. The module can also form a weatherproof covering, and be used as part of a thermal energy recovery or removal system. The module can also form part of a thermal energy recovery system that includes an array of solar cells to generate electrical energy.

Abstract: A connector includes a first housing including a receptacle, a second housing capable of being engaged with or disengaged from the receptacle, a locked portion provided in the first housing, a locking portion provided in the second housing capable of locking an engaged state of the first housing and the second housing by locking the locked portion, and a rib provided in one of the first housing and the second housing, which includes an inclined surface and a flat portion in sequence along the connecting direction of the first housing and the second housing. A position and a length of the rib and a position of the locking portion are set in such a manner that the first housing and the second housing start to be engaged in the order of the inclined surface of the rib, the locking portion, and the flat portion of the rib.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a first end and an opposed second end, a pair of release stops extending generally radially outward and adjacent to the first end, and a pair of deflection buttons extending longitudinally cantilevered from a pivot base having a lateral axis and having free ends extending toward the first end and located adjacent to and radially outward from respective ones of the release stops when in an unflexed state. The electrical connector also includes a latch arm extending longitudinally cantilevered from the pivot base toward the second end, with a free end of the latch arm including a latch lock configured to selectively engage a barb on a mating connector.

Abstract: In a fitting connector, a latch hold body includes a first fulcrum portion provided on a latch-release arm portion and exerting force in a detaching direction from a second latch hold portion on a first latch hold portion with a contact point with a first release-operation force receiving portion as a fulcrum when a latch-release operation portion is pushed, and a second fulcrum portion provided on the latch-release operation portion side relative to the first fulcrum portion in the latch-release arm portion and exerting the force in the detaching direction from the second latch hold portion on the first latch hold portion with a contact point with a second release-operation force receiving portion that contacted along with continuation of push operation as a new fulcrum.

Abstract: A plug includes: a housing; a locking element that is pivotally mounted on the housing and by which the plug can be fixed to a mating plug; and a sealing element arranged between the locking element and the housing, the sealing element comprising a first fixing region for fixing the sealing element to the locking element, a second fixing region for fixing the sealing element to the housing, and, between the first fixing region and the second fixing region, an elastically deformable connecting region, by which the first fixing region is movable relative to the second fixing region during a pivot movement of the locking element.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing, a terminal installed in the housing, and a latch member. The housing has a top plate part including a spring part that has a cantilever form and is formed by cutting off a part of the top plate part. The latch member includes a main body part, an engagement part connected to a front end of the main body part, and an operation part that is connected to a back end of the main body part and is capable of coming into contact with a free end portion of the spring part, and the latch member is attached to the top plate part to be capable of swinging.

Abstract: An electrical connection box includes: a lower cover having an opening; a locked portion formed on a lower side wall of the lower cover; an upper cover closing the opening of the lower cover; a locking portion that is formed on an upper side wall of the upper cover and is locked by the locked portion to restrict the upper cover from moving in a detachment direction with respect to the lower cover; a contact rib that is formed on the upper side wall, protrudes toward the lower side wall, and has a distal end formed to be close to a side of an assembly direction in which the upper cover is assembled with respect to the lower cover compared to the locked portion; and a locking portion slit formed between the locking portion and the contact rib on the upper side wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector-assembly includes a first-housing and a second-housing. The first-housing has first-walls that include opposed gear-racks extending beyond an outer-surface. The opposed gear-racks are configured to engage a mate-assist device. The first-walls include opposed locking-fins extending beyond the outer-surface. The opposed locking-fins have first-fins and second-fins. The second-housing includes the mate-assist device which is moveable from an unlocked-position to a locked-position and is pivotable about the lateral-axis. The mate-assist device has gear-teeth configured to engage the opposed gear-racks of the first-housing. The second-housing has a skirt configured to slideably engage the outer-surface of the first-housing. The skirt includes flex-locks configured to engage the first-fins and retain the second-housing in a prestage-position.

Abstract: Provided is a power connector comprising: a housing; a power supply terminal; a regulatory protruding portion; and a locking portion, wherein the housing includes, therein, an insertion space configured in such a manner that at least part of a counterpart housing of a counterpart connector is inserted thereinto, the insertion space communicates with an insertion port, the power supply terminal includes an exposed portion provided in a state of being exposed from the housing toward the insertion space, and a contact portion being at least part of the power supply terminal, the contact portion being configured to come into contact with a counterpart-side power supply terminal provided to the counterpart housing upon at least part of the counterpart housing being inserted through the insertion port, the regulatory protruding portion is placed on a side closer to the insertion port than to the exposed portion in a direction of the insertion of at least part of the counterpart housing, in the insertion space, the

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing frame (200, 400) for a USB connection (120), which USB connection is provided in a housing (110) of an electronic device (100), wherein the securing frame (200, 400) comprises means for attaching to the electronic device and comprises at least one protective wall segment (220a-220c; 420a-420h, 430), which is designed to extend at least partially away from the housing (110) when the securing frame (200, 400) is attached to the electronic device (100) near the USB connection (120). The invention further relates to a USB distributor (500) having such a securing frame (400) and to a connector module (300) for use with such a securing frame (200, 400).

Abstract: Provided is a connector configured so that tensile strength when an attempt is made to forcibly detach the connector from a partner connector can be enhanced. A housing includes a body portion and a fitting target portion extending to the side of fitting to the partner connector. The diameter of a side portion outer peripheral surface of the fitting target portion is, at at least part thereof, smaller than that of the body portion. A conductive shell includes a first shell and a second shell. The first shell includes a cover portion configured to cover at least part of an outer peripheral surface of the housing, an elastic arm having a free end on the side of fitting to the partner connector, and a support portion elastically connecting the cover portion and the elastic arm and configured to support the elastic arm in a cantilever manner.

Abstract: A lock arm (12) of a first connector (10) includes a locking part including a locking piece (154) that directly engages with a locking projection (22) of a second connector (20), and an operating part (14) including an operating knob (144) to be pressed. The locking part (15) includes locking part coupling arms (153a and 153b), locking part supporting arms (151a and 151b), and locking part legs (152a and 152b) connecting the arms to an upper surface (11a) of a first housing 11. The operating part (14) includes an operating part supporting arm (141), operating part coupling arms (143a and 143b), and an operating part leg (142) connecting the arms to the upper surface (11a). The locking part coupling arms (153aand 153b) and the operating part coupling arms (143a and 143b) are respectively connected via coupling parts (16a and 16b). The operating part leg (142) is disposed between the locking part leg (152a and 152b).

Abstract: A locking coupling for electrical connections that provides a low-friction interface that delays contact between conductive contacts and retains electrical and mechanical connection with a locking mechanism. A terminal plug embodiment and a coupling embodiment are disclosed, a button release mechanism and a locking recessed mechanism are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device that comprises a base, an insert housing, and a connector. The insert housing is coupled to the base at a first end and comprises a first side extending in an outward direction from the base. The first side comprises a first retention feature formed in the first side at a first distance from the base and a second retention feature formed in the first side at a second distance from the base. The first distance is less than the second distance. The first side partially defines a second end of the insert housing opposite the first end and open to allow access to an interior of the insert housing. The connector is coupled to the base and disposed within the interior of the insert housing. The connector comprises at least two electrical leads disposed on a surface of the connector accessible through the second end.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (10) having a flange (31) provided on an outer periphery and a lock arm (17) having an unlocking portion (23) and provided near the flange (31), and a grommet (70) in the form of a resilient tube and to be externally fit on the flange (31). The grommet (70) includes a cover (73) for covering the unlocking portion (23). The lock arm (17) is deflected and deformed in an unlocking direction by the unlocking portion (23) being pressed via the cover (73). The cover (73) includes an operating recess (79) shaped to bulge toward the unlocking portion (23) and be concave when viewed from a pressing operation side. The unlocking portion (23) includes an inclined surface (22) for converting a pressing force applied in a depth direction of the operating recess (79) into a force in the unlocking direction during an unlocking operation.

Abstract: Provided are an electrical connector capable of connecting a ground terminal to a ground with a simple structure without connection to a drain wire, and an electrical connector device using the electrical connector. The electrical connector includes signal terminals and the ground terminal, an insulating housing for holding the signal terminals and the ground terminal, and a conductive shell covering at least a part of side outer peripheries of the signal terminals and the ground terminal. The signal terminals form pairs, and the ground terminal is disposed between the pairs of signal terminals. A part of the ground terminal is in direct contact with an inner wall of the conductive shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a latch assembly for securing an electronic component within a computing device. The latch assembly includes a latch, a base, and a cover. The latch includes a first structural member with a first plurality of pins; a second structural member with a second plurality of pins; at least one linking element that connects the first structural member with the second structural member; and a first securing element located at the first structural member. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the latch; a first plurality of slots configured to receive the first plurality of pins; a second plurality of slots configured to receive the second plurality of pins; a plurality of protruding elements; and a second securing element corresponding with the first securing element. The cover is secured to the base at the plurality of protruding elements.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector housing and a fitting assurance member. A repulsion arm of the connector housing is sandwiched between an arm contact portion of a mating connector and an arm displacement regulation portion of the fitting assurance member and the repulsion arm is elastically deformed to be pressed to an outside by a leading end portion of the arm contact portion to be stretched in a straight line, when the leading end portion of the arm contact portion slides on an inner inclined surface of an arm inclined portion of the repulsion arm toward an arm leading end of the repulsion arm.

Abstract: A plug connector includes an insulating body having a mating portion, a ground terminal, and a latch member. A mating slot is disposed in the mating portion. The ground terminal has a first contacting portion protruding and extending into the mating slot, and a first tail portion. The latch member has a connecting portion and two locking arms located on two sides of the connecting portion. The first tail portion is in contact with the connecting portion, or in contact with the locking arms. Plate surfaces of the first tail portions are perpendicular to plate surfaces of the locking arms. The locking arms are located on two sides of the mating portion and respectively have a locking portion protruding and extending into the mating slot. The locking portions are used for engaging with buckling slots of a tongue.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided for both power and data transmission. The electrical connector comprises an electrical plug (100) having a plurality of pins (131˜138) and an electrical socket (200) having a plurality of passageways (220) which are arranged corresponding to the plurality of pins (131˜138). The pins (131˜138) of the plug comprise at least one signal pin (131, 136), two or more positive power pins (133, 134) and two or more negative power pins (132, 135). The pins (131˜138) of the plug can be disposed such that the positive power pins (133, 134) and the at least one signal pin (131, 136) are positioned on opposite sides of the negative power pins (132, 135).

Abstract: A plug connector includes a metal shell, an insulating body retained in the metal shell and having a mating portion, multiple terminals, and at least one grounding elastic piece. The mating portion is recessed from front to back to form a mating slot. The terminals include contacting portions arranged in a row on upper and lower opposite sides of the mating slot. The terminals include at least one ground terminal formed by blanking a sheet metal. The plate surface of the ground terminal is arranged vertically. The grounding elastic piece is formed by blanking a sheet metal. The plate surface of the grounding elastic piece is arranged in parallel to the plate surface of the ground terminal, and the two are connected electrically to each other. A conducting portion is formed on the cutting surface of the grounding elastic piece, and in contact with the metal shell.

Abstract: Provided are a plug and an electrical connector component. The plug includes an insulating body, a circuit board fixed to the insulating body, and a cable electrically connected with the circuit board and extending backwards from the insulating body. The insulating body includes a body part and a mating part which extends forwards from the body part; the circuit board has an inserting part that protrudes forwards out of the mating part; metal contact pieces are distributed on upper and lower surfaces of the inserting part; the insulating body is provided with a pair of baffle plates extending forwards from the body part; a pair of the baffle plates are respectively arranged on left and right sides of the mating part; and a limiting groove configured to guide the insertion of the plug with the socket is formed between each of the baffle plates and the mating part.

Abstract: The apparatus for retaining a plug within a receptacle may include a receptacle body and a release device. In one embodiment, the receptacle body may include at least one tab, and the at least one tab may include at least one barb. When a plug is inserted into the receptacle body, the plug may cause the at least one tab to extend toward an exterior side of the receptacle body while the at least one tab remains in contact with the plug. The plug may be retained within the receptacle body with the pressure applied by the at least one tab to the plug. In order to release the plug, the release device may come into contact with the at least one tab, cause the at least one tab to extend away from the plug, and allow the plug to be released from the receptacle body.

Abstract: A first fastening clip comprises at least one seat for a line, and at least one hermaphroditic coupling section for connecting the first fastening clip to a second fastening clip of identical construction as the first fastening clip. The hermaphroditic coupling section of the first fastening clip comprises a base surface, a first connecting portion including a groove that widens inwardly from an opening of the first connecting portion distal from the base surface, a second connecting portion including a protruding rail that has a thickened intermediate portion between opposite longitudinal narrower ends, a first locking structure, and a second locking structure. The first locking structure of the first fastening clip is configured to lock with the second locking structure of the second fastening clip, and the second locking structure of the first fastening clip is configured to lock with the first locking structure of the second fastening clip.

Abstract: A fluid resistant electrical connector for an implantable medical device includes a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly. The first connector assembly includes a first housing, an elongated coupling member, and first electrical contacts distributed around the coupling member. The second connector assembly includes a second housing, second electrical contacts, and a retention member. The second housing has a coupling member receptacle and a retention member receptacle. The coupling member receptacle is shaped to accommodate a distal portion of the coupling member. The retention member is partially accommodated by the retention member receptacle and movable between an insertion configuration accommodating coupling of the first and second connector assemblies and a retention configuration retaining the coupling member to prevent inadvertent uncoupling of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an electric connector having an insulating body, a first terminal group, a second terminal group, a latch member, and a first metal shell; and a second metal shell partially wrapping the periphery of a first metal shell. The first and second terminal groups have first and second ground terminals. The latch member is arranged in the insulating body and located between the first and second terminal groups. The latch member has a backward elastic arm partially protruding out of the insulating body. Both the first and second ground terminals are in electric contact with the latch member. The second metal shell has a cable-clamping portion for fixing a cable. The elastic arm elastically urges against the second metal shell.

Abstract: A shelving system having a detached power supply apparatus includes at least a hollow vertical shelf rail, at least a bus bar inserted into the vertical shelf rail, and at least a detached power supply apparatus inserted in the vertical shelf rail and electrically connected to the bus bar. Each of the vertical shelf rails includes at least a punched hole, and two locating protrudes. Each of the bus bar includes a slot, and two current conductors. The slot includes a carrier surface, and a track abutting surface. Each of the detached power supply apparatus passes through the punched hole and is inserted between the carrier surface and the track abutting surface. Each of the detached power supply apparatus includes two push-in resilient ball head plungers, a receiving surface, an abutting surface, and two reeds. The abutting surface is engaging with the track abutting surface.

Abstract: In an example, a first connector is associated with a first component and a second connector is attached to a cable that is subjected to a pulling force to effect decoupling, and an example apparatus for reducing risk of binding between the two connectors during decoupling of the two connectors includes a bracket that is rigidly affixed to the first component and that supports the first connector so as to enable the first connector to automatically align with the pulling force. An example method for reducing risk of binding between the two connectors during decoupling of the two connectors includes securing a bracket to the first component, and the bracket includes a pivot bracket. The method also includes aligning the first connector with the pulling force via one or more of translational or rotational movement of the pivot bracket.

Abstract: An electrical socket with a security fixing includes a base and a number of terminal portions. The base includes an inserting side. The inserting side defines a number of receiving grooves. The terminal portions are fixed in the receiving grooves to conduct electricity to a plug. Two clamping members are protruded from the inserting side and when the plug is inserted into the terminal portion, the two clamping members latch onto the plug to hold it in place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector assembly and a method to assemble the same. The electrical connector assembly includes a plug connector that is configured to be mated with a corresponding counter-connector. The plug connector includes a connector housing having a guiding feature and a locking device being arranged movable relative to the connector housing. The locking device has a guiding member and a flexible arm. The flexible arm is configured to be flexed during mating the plug connector with the corresponding counter-connector such that the locking device can be moved into a locked position. The guiding feature and the guiding member are configured to guide the locking device from a first position to a locked position so that the flexible arm is reflexed when the locking device is in the locked position.

Abstract: A fitting structure of a connector which fits a pair of housings to each other, the fitting structure is provided with a first step portion and a second step portion on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of one housing, and a third step portion and a fourth step portion on at least a part or an inner circumferential surface of the other housing. The first step portion extends in an axial direction. The second step portion protrudes more highly than the first step portion and is positioned on a rear side of the first step portion and extends in the axial direction. The third step portion is in contact with the first step portion and extends in the axial direction. The fourth step portion is in contact with the second step portion and extends in the axial direction.

Abstract: An integrated data and security cable couples to a portable information handling system with pins engaged at pin guides formed in the system housing on opposing sides of a data port. At least one pin selectively locks and unlocks in the pin guide to secure the system to a fixture, such as a desktop. The locking pin releases from the cable side with a key or combination or, alternatively, releases from the information handling system, such as under control of an embedded controller or other security system.