Abstract: A direct attach cable includes a cable connected to a paddle card, a housing formed to store the paddle card and the end portion of the cable, a latch engaged with an engaging portion of a plate spring provided on the cage when the housing is inserted in the cage, a de-latching lever in a lever shape for releasing the engagement between the latch and the plate spring, the de-latching lever pushing up the plate spring to disengage the engaging portion of the plate spring from the latch, a link formed in a frame shape so as to be fitted to the housing on the rear end side in the insertion direction, the link pushing up the plate spring via the de-latching lever by moving toward the rear end side, and a pull-tab for moving the link on the rear end side of the housing in the insertion direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having an upper shield part and a lower shield part (16) assembled with each other, and the upper shield part having at least two shield covers (15) arranged side by side along a transversal direction; a plurality of retaining pieces (9) assembled to each of two adjacent shield covers and interconnecting with the two adjacent shield covers; a plurality of printed circuit boards (2) disposed in the housing; a latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing; and a metallic holder (8) surrounding and engaged with the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing provided thereon with an opening through which a flat circuit device is inserted into the housing, a plurality of conductive contacts arranged on the housing, and a holding member attached to the housing to be operative to hold the flat circuit device inserted in the housing and then to release the flat circuit device from holding by the holding member, wherein the holding member has a base portion fixed to the housing and a movable arm portion extending from the base portion, and the movable arm portion is provided thereon with an engaging portion operative to be put in engagement with the flat circuit device inserted in the housing so as to hold the same and a releasing portion protruding from the movable arm portion to the outside of the housing and is operative to move for releasing the engaging portion from the engagement with the flat circuit device when the releasing portion is manipulated to be shifted in position.

Abstract: A connector (10) formed by removing front and rear shaping dies in forward and backward directions. The connector (10) includes a housing (20), a lock arm (40) provided displaceably relative to the outer surface of the housing (20) and adapted to hold a mating housing and the housing (20) in a connected state. Couplings (51) connect the lock arm (40) and the housing (20) and have front and rear curved surfaces (57F, 57R). Front steps (54F) extend continuously forward from the end edge (58F) of the front curved surfaces (57F) closer to the rear curved surfaces (57R). Rear steps (54R) extend continuously back from end edges of the rear curved surfaces (57R) closer to the front curved surfaces (57F). Pairs of curved portions (59F, 59R) facing forward and back are provided at opposite ends of the curved surfaces (57F, 57R) in directions crossing the curving directions.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a matable connector and a cable connector intended to mate with the matably connector. The matable connector includes a pair of guiding boats at opposite ends thereof and each guiding boat defines a guiding groove and a locking slot in the guiding groove. The cable connector includes a case, a connector body with a mating port exposing to a front edge of the case and cables running through a rear edge of the case and a pair of locking members located at the case. The connector body defines a pair of guiding posts intended to be communicated in the guiding grooves of the matably connector. Each guiding post defines a first receiving groove therein. Each locking members includes a rear end retained in the case and a front end with a locking end extending forward and received in the first receiving groove.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode packaging structure comprises a light-emitting diode and first and second metal plates on which the light-emitting diode is mounted. The light-emitting diodes includes first and second electrode leads, the second electrode lead having first and second contact surfaces on an outer edge of the second electrode lead. The first metal plate includes at least one clamping portion that clamps and fixes the first electrode lead on the first metal plate. The second metal plate includes at least first and second clamping portions. The first contact surface of the second electrode lead contacts the first clamping portion, and the second contact surface of the second electrode lead contacts the second clamping portion, such that the light-emitting diode is fixed on the second metal plate in at least two dimensions parallel to a primary surface of the second metal plate on which the light-emitting diodes is mounted.

Abstract: The connector includes an electrically insulating one-part or multi-part housing, in which at least one contact element is arranged, which is accessible via a first opening of the housing by a contact element of a complimentary second connector, and which is connectable with an electrical cable that can be introduced through a second opening of the housing. The housing of the assembled connector, which is made from a first material, includes at least a first coupling element, which corresponds to at least one second coupling element that is included on a tubular element, which is manufactured from a second material which after processing includes a higher mechanical strength than the first material, and wherein the housing is releasably held within the tubular element by the releasably interlinked coupling elements.

Abstract: A connector assembly for electrically connecting a hard disk to a motherboard includes a first connector and a second connector positioned on the motherboard. The first connector includes a first insulation main body, a plurality of electrical pins arranged in the first insulation main body, and a locking member positioned on the first insulation main body. The second connector includes a second insulation main body, a plurality of electrical spring plates arranged in the second insulation main body, and a protruding locking block arranged on the second insulation main body and engaged with the locking member.

Abstract: An attachment ring is provided for attaching a shield of an electrical cable to a backshell. The attachment ring includes an annular body including a shape memory material that is heat recoverable. The body is configured to extend at least partially around the shield and a fitting of the backshell to hold the shield on the fitting in contact with the fitting. The body includes a first segment including an end having a connection member. The body also includes a second segment that is discrete from the first segment. The second segment includes an end having a connection feature. The connection feature of the second segment is interlocked with the connection member of the first segment to connect the first and second segments together at the ends such that the first and second segments define at least a portion of a length of the body.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) which facilitates its proper holding for insertion and latching to a charging station receiver (14). The connector has a body (40) with a front portion (42) that extends along a horizontal axis (60), a rear portion (44) that extends at a rearward-downward inclined axis (62) of approximately 45°, and a middle portion (46) with a bottom (22) that is concavely curved to receive the small fingers of a hand. The front portion of the body has grooves (76) on opposite sides of a top ridge (72), so the person's thumb fits around the ridge and into a groove. A palm pad (30) lies immediately rearward of the top ridge and is automatically depressed by the person's palm to operate a latch (32).

Abstract: A connector includes a shell provided as a cylindrical shape having an opened front side; a first insulator arranged in the shell; a second insulator arranged in the shell to be parallel to the first insulator; a first contact provided to be arranged in the first insulator; a second contact provided to be arranged in the second insulator; and a partition section arranged in the shell in a state of projecting from an outside of the shell to an inside of the shell so as to partition a hollow in the shell to a first region in which the first insulator exists and a second region in which the second insulator exists as viewed from the front side of the shell, the partition section being provided to be movable to the outside of the shell.

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

Abstract: A direct attach cable includes a cable connected to a paddle card, a housing formed to store the paddle card and the end portion of the cable, a latch engaged with an engaging portion of a plate spring provided on the cage when the housing is inserted in the cage, a de-latching lever in a lever shape for releasing the engagement between the latch and the plate spring, the de-latching lever pushing up the plate spring to disengage the engaging portion of the plate spring from the latch, a link formed in a frame shape so as to be fitted to the housing on the rear end side in the insertion direction, the link pushing up the plate spring via the de-latching lever by moving toward the rear end side, and a pull-tab for moving the link on the rear end side of the housing in the insertion direction.

Abstract: A vehicle charging connector is configured to be coupled to a vehicle-side connector to charge a vehicle battery via the vehicle-side connector. The vehicle charging connector includes a housing, a coupling portion provided on a housing, and a lever. The lever has a lever bar accommodated in the housing, a lock portion provided on one end of the lever bar and configured to engage with a lock receiving portion of the vehicle-side connector to maintain the coupling portion and the vehicle-side connector in a coupled condition, and an unlock operation portion provided on the other end of the lever bar and operable to release an engagement between the lock portion and the lock receiving portion. An upper surface of the lever bar includes a water guide adjacent to the lock portion. The water guide includes a slope surface having a downward inclination.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a set of first terminals for eSATA and a set of second terminals for USB. The housing defines a mating cavity with a front opening and a mating tongue in the mating cavity, the mating tongue defines a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Each of the first terminals includes a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face, a second contacting section bending from the first contacting section to be in the second mating face and a leg portion. Each of the second contacts includes a contacting section disposed on the second mating face and a leg portion.

Abstract: A communication system includes a voice-directed portable terminal with a voice user interface that is configured for being able to communicate with a computer system. The communication system includes a peripheral device having a cord coupled with the portable terminal and a connector adapted to disconnect from the portable terminal when a sufficient force is applied to the cord. This disengages the peripheral device from the portable terminal. The ability of the cord to break-away from the portable terminal prevents damage not only to the connector, but also to the cord, peripheral, and terminal.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having a receiving room (11) therein; two paralleled printed circuit boards (2) received into the receiving room and engaged with the housing; a latching member (6) assembled to the housing and defining a pair of hooks (621) formed thereon; and a pulling member (7) assembled to the housing and defining a pair of front actuating sections (73) attached to the pair of hooks.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprises: a housing (1) having an upper shield part and a lower shield part (16) assembled with each other, and the upper shield part having at least two shield covers (15) arranged side by side along a transversal direction; a plurality of retaining pieces (9) assembled to each of two adjacent shield covers and interconnecting with the two adjacent shield covers; a plurality of printed circuit boards (2) disposed in the housing; a latch mechanism assembled to an exterior surface of the housing; and a metallic holder (8) surrounding and engaged with the housing.

Abstract: A connector assembly and method suitable for making data and power connections with mass storage devices that use the SATA interface standard. The connector assembly includes a connector having a pair of oppositely-disposed surfaces, a face between the surfaces, and data and power connector portions disposed in the face. The data and power connector portions are adapted to establish data and power connections between the connector and a SATA interface of a mass storage device. The connector assembly further has data and power cables for transmitting, respectively, data and power through the data and power connector portions of the connector. Opposing clips protrude from the oppositely-disposed surfaces of the connector and project beyond the face of the connector. The clips engage opposing sides of the mass storage device and mechanically stabilize the data and power connections between the connector and the SATA interface of the mass storage device.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a base and contact towers extending forward from the base. The base has an outer perimeter defined between a front and a rear of the base, and the base has a latch extending forward from the base generally parallel to and spaced apart from the towers such that a gap is defined between a bottom of the latch and a top of the towers. Flanges extend upward from the top of the towers and at least partially block the gap. Contacts are held by the housing, where the contacts extend into the contact towers for mating with mating contacts of a mating connector.

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

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100), comprising: an insulative housing (1) having at least one receiving space formed therein; a latch (3) formed on a top surface of the insulative housing, the latch defining a front end connected to the top surface and a rear end cantilevered from the front end; and two PCB modules (2) received into each receiving space (11), one of the two PCB modules defining a holding portion (231) holding the rear end of the latch.

Abstract: A high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) assembly for providing an electrical connection between two electronic devices includes an HDMI port and an HDMI plug. The HDMI port includes a first connection element and a pin portion. The HDMI plug includes a second connection element. The first connection element is pivotably disposed on the HDMI port and includes a hook, and the pin portion is connected to the HDMI port for providing connection between the HDMI port and one of the electronic devices. When the HDMI plug is connected to the HDMI port, the second connection element and the first connection element contact with each other and the hook hooks the HDMI plug.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) for connecting with a cable (7), comprises a metallic housing (2) defining a receiving room (23), a pair of receiving spaces disposed at two sides of the receiving room and a pair of slits formed at two sides of the housing and respectively communicated with the pair of receiving spaces. A printed circuit board (3) is received into the receiving room and has a mating portion (31) extending forwardly from a front surface of the housing.

Abstract: A connector frame is provided. The connector frame can be a generally rectangular member having a bore formed therethrough. The rectangular member can be at least partially formed by a first wall, and a second wall, connected by two side walls. The first, second and side walls can form at least a portion of an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least a portion of the interior surface can include a plurality of raised features adapted to detachably attach to a cable connector. A plurality of projections adapted to provide a grip for one or more fingers on each of the two side walls can be disposed on the exterior surface of the two side walls.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode packaging structure, a packaging module and the assembling method thereof are disclosed. The assembling method comprises the steps of: providing a light-emitting diode, wherein the light-emitting diode has two electrode leads; providing two metal plates, wherein each of the metal plates has at least a clamping portion; holding the electrode leads against the metal plates respectively; and bending the clamping portion of each of the metal plates to fix the electrode leads on the metal plates. Further, a plurality of light-emitting diodes are allowed to be mounted on the metal plates to form the light-emitting diode packaging module.

Abstract: An electronic connector assembly includes a first connector, a second connector, and a handle. The first connector includes a main portion and two shoulders. Each shoulder defines a groove. The main portion forms at least one wedge thereon. The second connector defines at least one securing hole, which receives the at least one wedge positioned therein. The handle includes a cord and two securing portions formed on opposite ends of the cord. The two securing portions are secured in the grooves of the two shoulders of the first connector to mount the handle on the first connector. The handle is capable of being pulled to disengage the first connector from the second connector.

Abstract: An cable assembly (1000) includes an insulative housing (7); a plurality of terminals (211, 222) received in the insulative housing; a cable (6) having a plurality of wires connected to the terminals; and a latching member (3a) assembled to the insulative housing, the latching member having a latching arm (32) and an inclined tab (324) upwardly and inwardly projecting from the latching arm; an actuating member (7) having a frame (70) and an elastic arm (71) protruding backwardly from a lateral side of the frame, and an actuating tab (72) protruding inwardly from the elastic arm; an external cover (51) with a deformable button (514) formed at a lateral side thereof. The deformable button is pressed to urge the elastic arm of the actuating member inwardly movement and the actuating tab moves inwardly to downwardly press the tab so as to lower the latching arm.

Abstract: A connector for connecting with a serial ATA socket is described, the socket having end walls and an indent in each end wall. The connector has an insulated elongated member, the member having a first wall, an opposite second wall, first and second side walls and an insertion end. A plurality of contacts within the insulated elongated member extend in the direction of the insertion end. A locking member is located at least at one side wall for securing the connector to a socket. The locking member comprising a latching finger attached to the side wall. The latching finger extends in the direction of the insertion end of the insulated elongated member. The latching finger has a ridge directed towards the opposite side wall in the extended portion of the latching finger.

Abstract: A securely latched power connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector connected with a first leading wire and a second leading wire, respectively. A first conductive terminal of the male connector has a first buckle portion for retaining a core of the first leading wire. A second conductive terminal of the female connector has a second buckle portion for retaining a core of the second leading wire. When the connectors are combined, a hollow plug of the male connector is inserted into a hollow socket of the female connector, and the first coupling structures of the male connector and the second coupling structures of the female connector are firmly coupled, while the second pin of the second conductive terminal being inserted into the hollow plug to contact with the first pin of the first conductive terminal, thereby achieving electrical connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (100) comprises a housing (1) defining a pair of receiving spaces and a receiving room (10) therein and a pair of slits (13) formed at two sides of the housing and respectively communicated with the receiving space. The housing defines a pair of inclined ribs (123, 115) therein, the pair of receiving spaces and the receiving room are spaced from each other by the pair of the ribs.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing defining a body portion with a front face, a pair of upper and lower tongue portions respectively extending forwardly from a top and bottom sides of the front face. The housing is configured by a metallic lower cover, a metallic upper cover assembled to the metallic lower cover and an insulative stand assembled to the metallic upper cover. A printed circuit board is disposed in a receiving room of the body portion of the housing and defines a mating portion extending forwardly from the front face of the housing and disposed between the upper and lower tongue portions and a terminating portion opposite to the mating portion. A cable is terminated to the terminating portion of the printed circuit board and extended out of the housing. And a latch is assembled to the insulative stand of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic storage device for connecting with a host system in accordance with the present invention includes a frame defining a receiving cavity, a main body rotatably received in the receiving cavity of the frame and including an electrical connector with an interface and a pivoting portion cooperating with the frame to realize the rotation of the main body. At least one of the frame and the main body forms a number of elastic pieces protruding into the receiving cavity. At least one of the main body and the frame defines a receiving space surrounded by a number of cooperating edges curved inwardly, and a number of recesses formed at the cross of each adjacent two cooperating edges. At a first position, the elastic pieces are respectively received in the recesses.

Abstract: This approach generally pertains to a header connector with rigid latches. The connector includes columns with column cavities therein and latching mechanisms having latch beams and latching ends, with a plurality of mating contacts with mounting pins affixed to a dielectric housing. A harness is securable to the header connector generally between the latching mechanisms. The harness is insertable and removable. The harness provides easy access to a tool that can facilitate extraction of the harness from the header connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) with an engaging portion (1b), a plurality of contacts (2) received in the inslulitive housing (1) with a contacting portion (22) disposed in the engaging portion (1b) and at least one latch (4) received in the insulative housing (1) with a locking portion (42a) exposed at outside of the insulative housing (1). The latch (4) has a retaining portion (41) hold in the insulative housing (1) and a locking arm (42) unitarily connecting with the retaining portion (41) obliquely.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes a socket, a connection terminal, and a snap-fit member. The connection terminal is plugged into the socket. The snap-fit member includes a main body, a positioning portion, and a snap-fit portion. The positioning portion and the snap-fit portion are connected to the main body. The positioning portion is locked with the socket. The main body is pivotable between a first position and a second position about the portioning portion. The snap-fit portion is snappingly engaged with the connection terminal when the snap-fit portion is in the first position. The snap-fit portion is disengaged from the connection terminal when the snap-fit portion is in the second position.

Abstract: A low profile photovoltaic (PV) connector for placement in space restricted areas. The connector includes a plug and receptacle for interconnecting PV solar arrays. The receptacle is mechanically secured to a solar array. The mechanical connection between the receptacle and the solar array may be a staking process (e.g., ultrasonic, heat). The plug and receptacle may be locking, where only an extraction tool or other similar device may remove the plug from the receptacle. The plug and receptacle may also be non-locking.

Abstract: A connector is capable of fitting a plurality of mating connectors having various widths. The connector includes a housing including a plurality of fitting openings for receiving the mating connectors and a middle portion disposed between the fitting openings. The middle portion includes a sloped surface facing one of the fitting portions. The connector further includes an abutting portion disposed on the middle portion and protruding into the one of the fitting portions for abutting against one of the mating connectors when the one of the mating connectors is inserted into the one of the fitting portions.

Abstract: Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.

Abstract: Locking device for a shielded sub-miniature connection assembly having two sub-miniature connectors with housings made of two molded thermoplastic half-shells, a high contact density miniature sub-assembly with a molded thermoplastic insulating body provided with contact cavities for the positioning and retention of contacts, wherein one of the housings includes on at least one of its faces a movable metal latch able to co-act with a slot made in at least one of the outside faces of the complementary housing.

Abstract: A plug connector, for mating with a complementary connector, includes a housing comprising a mating interface defined by a pair of tongue portions and an opening defined between the tongue sections, a cover assembled with housing, an inner mold received in the cover, a printed circuit boar received in the housing and the inner mold, a plurality of cables electrically attached to corresponding electrical pads of the printed circuit board, and a fastening element securely anchored to the housing. The cover includes a first section, a second section extending along a direction different from the first section extending along, and a bending section connecting the second section to the first section. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of electrical pads formed thereon a part of which defines a mating portion parallel to the pair of tongue sections. The fastening element includes at least one column post extending through the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A connector with an anti-loose fastening device has a housing, a socket module mounted inside the housing, and a plug module. The housing has a front opening for the plug module to insert in the socket module so as to electrically connect therewith. The housing has an elastic finger. The elastic finger has a tooth extending downwardly from one end thereof, and an inwardly slanted surface facing the front opening. When the plug module inserts in the socket module, the tooth of the elastic finger inserts in a recess formed on the plug module so as to prevent the plug module from disengaging with the socket module inside the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in combination of appliances for protecting against overvoltages, said combination of appliances comprising: a socket-type lower part and at least one plug-in module, which can both receive overvoltage protection elements; contact elements and contact counter elements that are respectively arranged in the lower part and in the plug-in module; and complementary guide rails or guide grooves for inserting or pushing-on and fixing the respective plug-in module. According to the invention, functionally separated, mechanical catch or snap-in elements act between the respective plug-in module and the socket-type lower part independently of the forces which hold together the contact elements and the contact counter elements in a positively fixed and/or non-positively fixed manner when the plug-in module is in use. The catch or snap-in function can be cancelled without any mechanical auxiliary means when the respective plug-in module is to be replaced.

Abstract: A plug module disposed at the end of a cable is used for assembling in a socket, and the socket has a connecting portion and a position limiting structure on the connecting portion. The plug module includes a body, a positioning element, and a sliding element. The body is connected with the connecting portion in a connecting direction. The positioning element disposed on the body is interfered the position limiting structure. The sliding element is slidingly disposed at a side of the body adjacent to the cable, and it is suited for driving the positioning element to release the interference between the positioning element and the position limiting structure.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (12) disposed in the housing, a cover (15) molded onto the housing and a locking member (16) assembled to the housing and the cover. The locking member defines about a front end thereof a retention portion (160) for securing the locking member on the housing, an actuating portion (162) about a rear end thereof, and a locking portion (161) extending rearwards across the retention portion and connecting to the actuating portion.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a main body, a power input device, a first power output device and a second power output device. The first power output device includes a first cable and a first connector. The first cable is connected to a first surface of the first connector and includes at least a stop block and at least a fastening element. The second power output device includes a second cable and a second connector. The second cable is connected to a first surface of the second connector and includes an extension part and a retaining wall. An edge of the retaining wall is confined by the stop block and the extension part is clamped by the fastening element so as to selectively combine the first connector with the second connector as a composite connector assembly and facilitate securely fixing the composite connector assembly in a common power socket.

Abstract: A consumer device interface assembly is provided that utilizes a male over-mold adapter that is operable to engage a conventional USB female shroud. A locking clip is associated with the male over-mold so as to provide locking engagement between the over-mold and the female adapter. The over-mold is universal thus allowing a host of consumer device interfaces to be used with the assembly.

Abstract: A low-profile locking clip is installable on a surface-mount header of a printed circuit board to secure one or more inserted plug connectors in mating engagement with the surface-mount header to prevent unintended loosening and disconnection. The locking clip comprises a plurality of catch members that engage with respective lead pins of the surface-mount header and a top wall that includes one or more recesses for receiving a detent tab on a corresponding plug connector to prevent withdrawal of the plug connector.

Abstract: An electronic storage device for connecting with a host system in accordance with the present invention includes a frame defining a receiving cavity, a main body rotatably received in the receiving cavity of the frame and including an electrical connector with an interface and a pivoting portion cooperating with the frame to realize the rotation of the main body. At least one of the frame and the main body forms a number of elastic pieces protruding into the receiving cavity. At least one of the main body and the frame defines a receiving space surrounded by a number of cooperating edges curved inwardly, and a number of recesses formed at the cross of each adjacent two cooperating edges. At a first position, the elastic pieces are respectively received in the recesses.

Abstract: A connector with an anti-loose fastening device has a housing, a socket module mounted inside the housing, and a plug module. The housing has a front opening for the plug module to insert in the socket module so as to electrically connect therewith. The housing has an elastic finger. The elastic finger has a tooth extending downwardly from one end thereof, and an inwardly slanted surface facing the front opening. When the plug module inserts in the socket module, the tooth of the elastic finger inserts in a recess formed on the plug module so as to prevent the plug module from disengaging with the socket module inside the housing.