Abstract: An upper panel section includes an inserting hole into which a tip of a longitudinal-type equipment-side connector that is mounted on a PCB board of an electrical device at right angles and includes a spring section formed on its lateral surface is inserted. A foot section supports the upper panel section on the PCB. An inner circumference of the inserting hole has a shape surrounding substantially an entire circumference of the tip of the equipment-side connector. The foot section is provided at a position that opens up the lateral surface of the longitudinal-type equipment-side connector on which the spring section of the equipment-side connector is formed.

Abstract: A socket for a quick-connector having a main housing has a top and bottom housing, and a non-connected wall having one side and the front wall of a recessed space are provided with a fastening peg corresponding to a peg slot provided at the bottom housing, allowing the two housings to be mounted and engaged such that the circuit board, the flexible circuit board, the terminal platform, the male or female socket and the locking bolt are contained therein, and the rear rotating section is formed by the top and the bottom rear section housing as a hollow pivotal shaft, which is engaged within the recessed space and the slot of the pivot, allowing a 0 to 180 degree rotation, the interior of the rear section is the cable mounting, for holding the cable which branches from the rear rotating section housing to form a hollow pivot shaft to the main housing; the terminal platform, the male or female socket and the flexible circuit board are soldered to form a connected component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high density connector plug, comprising the body of plug and a plastic enclosure for fixing said body of plug and being connected with the cable. Said body of plug comprises a shielding shell, an insulator mounted in said shielding shell, and a set of contacts provided on the side of said insulator; said insulator comprising a base and upper plastic body and lower plastic body extending outwards from one side of said base, which have slots for mounting said contacts. Thus the interface footprint of plug and socket is reduced and the pin density is increased, thereby the volume of the corresponding device is significantly reduced, so that the devices have a trend towards miniature and high density. In addition, there is a stepped welding area provided on the insulator, so that the contacts can be connected to the cable by welding, and there is visibility in the cable welding, thereby the working efficiency is improved.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a connector (30). The chassis includes a bottom panel (11) and a side panel (13) perpendicular to the bottom panel. The side panel defines an opening (131). A positioning flange (15) protrudes from the side panel parallel to the bottom panel. Two resilient hooks (17) extend from the side panel at opposite sides of the opening. The connector is mounted in the opening. The connector includes a first face (32), a second face (34) parallel to the first face and a top wall (36) perpendicular to the first and second faces. Two ends of the first face are engaged with the corresponding resilient hooks. The second face abuts against the side panel. The positioning flange abuts against the top wall of the connector, thereby the connector is sandwiched between the positioning flange and the bottom panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing (1), a cover (2) mounted on the housing (1), a plurality of terminals (3) received in the housing (1), a pair of screw members (5) mounted on two ends of the housing (1) for connecting the housing (1) to a printed circuit board. The housing (1) defines an upper surface (11) and a pair of recesses (12) on two ends thereof for receiving the screw members (5), each recess (12) at least defines one triangle rib (13) for engaging interferential with the screw members (5). The triangle rib (13) is clear from the upper surface (11) of the housing (1).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes two connector parts each having a high-load (“HL”) housing with an HL contact and a low-load (“LL”) housing with a LL contact. One LL housing is movable relative to the other LL housing. The parts are movable to join and separate from one another. The HL housings join upon the parts joining such that the HL contacts join and establish a HL connection. The LL housings join after the one LL housing moves toward the other LL housing while the parts are joined such that the LL contacts join and establish a LL connection. The LL connection is prevented from being established until the HL connection is established as the LL housings are prevented from joining until the HL housings join. The HL connection is prevented from separating until the LL connection is separated as the HL housings are prevented from separating until the LL housings separate.

Abstract: A field device is made up of a housing including a housing part arranged as a hood, the hood including at least one opening in at least one direction, the housing including at least one connection box including at least one opening in the at least one direction of the at least one opening of the hood; and at least one electronics insert arranged inside the housing. The connection box includes a first plug-in connector and the electronics insert includes a second plug-in connector, the first plug-in connector and the second plug-in connector forming a plug-in connection between the connection box and the electronics insert.

Abstract: To improve connector installation density and utilize space effectively, a cable-equipped connector is capable of coupling separation-prevention lock screws at any position around the other connector. The cable-equipped connector includes a connector body, a cable connected to a rear of the connector body, an insulating synthetic resin housing that covers a connecting portion, a mounting block disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the housing, and lock screws that rotatably engage through-holes formed in both ends of the mounting block.

Abstract: A method includes (i) placing about a first alignment pin a first lead receptacle having a conductive portion, and (ii) placing about a second alignment pin a second lead receptacle having a conductive portion. The method further includes placing the first and second lead receptacles on a restraining fixture and attaching and electrically coupling a first conductor of a one piece lead frame pin assembly to the conductive portion of the first receptacle. The lead frame pin assembly has a tab element connecting the first conductor to a second conductor. The first and second conductors each include a feedthrough coupling portion. The method also includes attaching and electrically coupling the second conductor of the lead frame assembly to the conductive portion of the second receptacle. The lead receptacle and pin assembly may be inserted into a connector header.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a lamp holder for receiving the contact pins at the end of a fluorescent lamp. More specifically, for a ceiling mounted fixture, the lamp holders for the contact pins of a fluorescent lamp each include two downwardly extending straight elongated slots or channels spaced to receive the contact pins of the lamp. Mounting of the lamp is accomplished by inserting each pin of the lamp into its own downwardly extending slot in the lamp holder and then pushing the pins up into the slots until they reach the end where they are automatically locked to the lamp holders. The lamp in not twisted or rotated to lock it to the lamp holder. As the contact pins of the lamp are inserted into the channels of the lamp holder, they are captured by a latching member which automatically locks the pins to the receptacle.

Abstract: A bicycle wiring connector apparatus comprises a mounting portion and a connector portion. The mounting portion is structured to be mounted to an outer casing receiver of a bicycle, and the connector portion is retained to the mounting portion and is structured to retain an electrical connector.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises comprises an insulative housing defining a base portion having a front surface and a rear surface, a mating portion extending from the front surface, and a receiving space recessed into the rear surface, a plurality of passageways formed in the mating portion and communicated with the receiving space. And a plurality of terminals assembled in the insulative housing have a mating section arranged in the passageways and a contacting section extending into the receiving space. A supporting member assembled to the insulative housing comprises a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion and received in the receiving space.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cover with a receiving space, a first open on one side thereof, a second open opening along a direction perpendicular to the first open and a third open, an electrical connector received the first open, a cable bounding a plurality of wires therein with one end electrically connecting to the electrical connector and the other end extending out of the cover through the second open, a longer first bolt located at one side of the first open and extending through a passage formed in the cover to disclose the two opposite ends out of the cover, and a shorter second bolt located at the other side of the first open opposite to the first bolt, and comprising an operation portion received in the third open of the cover and exposed out of the cover; wherein the second open and the third open are located at the same side of the electrical connector, and the distance between the third open and the first open is less than the distance between the second open and the first open.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an outer casing, an electrical connector module received and retained in the outer casing, at least one fastening device mounted in the outer casing, the fastening device comprising a manual handle, a rod partially received in the manual handle and defining a slot, and a C-ring surrounding and extending beyond the slot for forming a circumferential rib around the rod, and a retention board received in the outer casing, and spaced a predetermined distance from the C-ring originally. When the manual handle is turned by a user, the rod can be driven by the manual handle and move axially relative to the manual handle until the C-ring is barred by the retention board.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cover with a receiving space, a first open on one side thereof, a second open opening along a direction perpendicular to the first open and a third open, an electrical connector received the first open, a cable bounding a plurality of wires therein with one end electrically connecting to the electrical connector and the other end extending out of the cover through the second open, a longer first bolt located at one side of the first open and extending through a passage formed in the cover to disclose the two opposite ends out of the cover, and a shorter second bolt located at the other side of the first open opposite to the first bolt, and comprising an operation portion received in the third open of the cover and exposed out of the cover; wherein the second open and the third open are located at the same side of the electrical connector, and the distance between the third open and the first open is less than the distance between the second open and the first open.

Abstract: A header assembly for coupling a medical electrical lead to a medical stimulating device includes a header having a first bore for receiving a proximal terminal pin of the lead. A connector block coupled to the header has a second bore aligned with the first bore and a tapped bore transverse of, and in communication with, the second bore, and the assembly includes a setscrew with mounting threads of defined length threadedly engaged with the tapped bore. The tapped bore has first and second tapped regions spaced by a smooth bore region which is longer than the length of the threaded portion of the setscrew. As the setscrew is tightened, it has already been threaded through the first tapped region and resides within the smooth bore region, and then becomes threadedly engaged with the second tapped region such that the tip end becomes firmly engaged with the proximal terminal pin of the lead.

Abstract: A header assembly for coupling a medical electrical lead to a medical stimulating device includes a header having a first bore for receiving a proximal terminal pin of the lead. A connector block coupled to the header has a second bore aligned with the first bore and a tapped bore transverse of, and in communication with, the second bore, and the assembly includes a setscrew with mounting threads of defined length threadedly engaged with the tapped bore. The tapped bore defines a tapped region adjacent the second bore, and a smooth bore region which is longer than the length of the threaded portion of the setscrew to prevent the setscrew from being completely backed out of the tapped bore.

Abstract: A cable fastener is disclosed. The cable fastener includes a first portion and a second portion. A set of threads is disposed at a first end of the first portion, and a knurl is disposed at a second end of the first portion. The second portion includes an interface region disposed within a first end and a tool interface disposed upon a second end. The interface region is disposed in intimate connection upon the knurl, and the first and second portion are configured to transmit at least 12 in-lbs across the interface region and knurl without relative motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a locking element for locking and unlocking a cable connector and a counterpart, said locking element extending along a longitudinal axis between a rear side and a mating side. At the mating side two or more resilient beams extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and contain one or more locking structures including an insertion surface and a locking surface building an angle with the longitudinal axis. The insertion surface and locking surface have an inclined orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis wherein the angle of the locking surface is larger than the angle of the insertion surface but substantially smaller than 90 degrees. The invention further relates to a connector system wherein one or more of these locking elements are applied to connect a cable connector and a board connector.

Abstract: A heat sink retention apparatus includes a base member and a heat sink mount including a pivotal base coupler and a board mounting member, whereby the heat sink mount is operable to mount to a board by engaging the pivotal base coupler with the base member and engaging the board mounting member with the board. A cable routing member and a connector storage member may be included on the heat sink mount for the routing of cables and the storing of connectors. A card retention device may be provided which is operable to couple to the heat sink mount and engage a card to retain the card on the board.

Abstract: Each of one or more devices to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides with insertion/extraction mechanisms. Each of a plurality of pairs of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains a respective set of rails upon attachment of the devices. The insertion/extraction mechanism includes one or more pivotable handles associated with each device for retaining the device with the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with electrostatic discharge ground pads on the substructure to discharge existing static charge from the device prior to electrical engagement between an electrical connector on the device and an electrical connector on the substructure. An apertured plate of the substructure includes a plurality of apertures through which the devices are inserted/extracted.

Abstract: To form a ground path to ground in a metal shell of an electrical connector plug with lock screws to have a simple structure of a connector housing having secure and durable performance, the connector plug includes an insulative connector housing having a rectangular body on which contacts are arranged, and locking sections extending out to two lateral portions of the body, metal lock screws inserted through screw holes formed in the locking sections, and a metal shell for electrically covering the connector housing. The shell covers the locking sections, through-holes for inserting the lock screws are formed in the shell in positions facing the screw holes, and a contact surface against which the relevant lock screw partially contacts is secured for electrical shielding around one side of each of the through-holes.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector having conductive contacts disposed in a receiving space in an insertion end portion of a first housing. A second electrical connector includes a terminal-mounting seat disposed in a hollow second housing and mounted with conductive terminals. When the insertion end portion of the first housing is inserted into the second housing, the terminal-mounting seat is received fittingly in the receiving space in the insertion end portion of the first housing, and the conductive terminals contact electrically and respectively the conductive contacts. A fastening unit prevents relative movement between the first and second housings so as to maintain electrical contact between the conductive contacts and the conductive terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) has an insulative housing (10) having a D-shaped mating portion (11), a number of first and second contacts (21, 22) received in the housing, and a metal shell (50) surrounds the mating portion of the housing. An inner printed circuit board (30) is assembled to the housing and connects the first and second contacts. The first and second contacts are electrical connecting with a complementary connector and an outer printed circuit board, respectively. The housing of the connector further has a pair of flanges (13) and a receiving space (16) defined between the flanges. The inner PCB defines a set of filter devices received in the receiving space.

Abstract: In a connector for apparatus, an extension portion extends from a female connecting portion to an opposite side of a wire side terminal. A gap between the apparatus side terminal and an inner circumference of the apparatus side housing is sealed with a seal member which is externally fitted around the extension portion of the apparatus side terminal.

Abstract: An adjustable buckling structure for connectors includes a connecting body, two buckling devices and two adjusting rods. The connecting body has a retaining portion formed on each lateral side. Two buckling devices are pivotally connected to two lateral sides of the connecting body, respectively. Each adjusting rod has an acentric section and two rod ends. Each buckling device includes a first and a second linkages. The first linkage has one end pivotally connected to the connecting body and includes a hook formed on the other end thereof. The second linkage has one end pivotally connected to the first linkage and includes a through hole formed on the other end. The adjusting rod is disposed in the through hole with the two rod ends protruded out from the through hole.

Abstract: A spring-loaded connector plate and assembly installed within an equipment unit for insuring alignment of the connector and a receptacle connector as the equipment unit is inserted into a docking unit. The spring-loaded connector assembly also ensures mechanical and electrical connectivity with no damage to connector pins through repeated insert and remove operations between the equipment unit and equipment docking unit.

Abstract: A computing system includes a circuit board, a first connector portion electrically connected to the circuit board, an electronic component and a plurality of resilient support members. The electronic component includes a first electronic device, a second connector portion electrically coupled to the electronic device and connected to the first connector portion along an axis. The plurality of resilient support members are asymmetrically located about the axis and extend between the device and the circuit board.

Abstract: An electronic device having a processor assembly. The electronic device comprising a first device connectable to the processor assembly a socket assembly adapted to receive the processor assembly, the socket assembly comprising an actuator operable to secure the processor assembly to the socket assembly; and a movable member adapted to prevent the actuator from being operated with the first device connected to the processor assembly An assembly for coupling a processor to an actuatable socket assembly. The assembly comprises a first member adapted to receive the processor and a second member movable relative to the first member. The second member is adapted to prevent the socket assembly from being actuated when the second member is disposed in a first position.

Abstract: A connector includes a socket. Electrically conductive pins are inserted into and withdrawn from the inside space of the socket. When the connector is aligned during attachment operation, the electrically conductive pins can be located outside the inside space of the socket. If the other connector of a connector pair is received in the inside space of the socket, the electrically conductive pins are reliably prevented from contacting the other connector. Alignment of the connector relative to the other connector can be realized in a facilitated manner.

Abstract: An adjustable locking device includes a main body, at least a link structure, and at least a buckling device. The main body includes a connection portion. The connection portion provides one end of the link structure to connect thereon. The link structure includes a link element and an adjusting element connected to the link element. The link element provides a buckling device to pivotally connect thereon. The buckling device includes an actuating element and a buckling element. The actuating element and the buckling element are mutually connected, whereby the link structure can be moved within the connection portion of the main body, so as to change the position of the buckling device. The connection tightness between the main body and the connection port is thus enhanced.

Abstract: A cable end connector (1) includes an insulating housing (20) with a number of contacts (22) retained therein, a first cover (4) receiving the insulating housing therein, a second cover (3) assembled to the first cover, a pair of fastening members (5) and a pair of spring members (6). The first and second covers together define a pair of passages (45) to receive the fastening members therein. The fastening members have stop sections (500) movably received in engaging sections (47) of the passages. The spring members are received in the engaging sections to actuate the fastening members to move rearwardly when the cable end connector disengages from a complementary connector.

Abstract: A support pole for raising and lowering a supported object between a lower position and an elevated position is disclosed. The support pole includes an elongate pole and a carriage mounted for translational movement up and down the pole. Carriage locks at the top of the pole engage the carriage in the elevated position to prevent vibration of the supported object, and a stabilizer frame within the channel minimizes vibration during carriage transport. One or more electrical conductors are fixed in place, extending through at least a portion of the pole, terminating in an electrical contact for releasable engagement with a cooperating electrical contact mounted to the carriage as the carriage is raised into the elevated position.

Abstract: An adaptive interactive preceptored teaching system for the remote education of a student provides lessons, obtains the student's profile, uses the profile to select one of the lessons to be sent to the student, and sends that lesson to the student. A method for remote care of a diabetic patient involves providing lessons, obtaining the patient's profile, using the profile to select a lesson to be sent to the patient, sending that lesson to the patient, offering the patient information reflecting the patient's health, and offering the patient's healthcare provider information regarding at least one of the patient's study of the lesson, the patient's health, and the patient's medical appointments. Communication can take place via the Internet, and can be effected in a secure manner.

Abstract: A cable connector retaining system includes a cable connector retaining assembly having a connector block and a movable retention block with a connector retention fastener, e.g., a threaded fastener. The system also includes a plate having a connector mounted thereon and a connector retention feature, e.g., a threaded hole, positioned adjacent to the connector. The connector block has a connector housed in an overmold jacket and connectable to the plate's connector. The connectors may be USB-type connectors, for example. The retention block is movably mounted to the connector block's overmold jacket so that the retention block's connector retention fastener may be aligned with the plate's connector retention feature. Once aligned, the connector retention fastener may be engaged with the connection retention feature. Movement of the retention block allows a single cable connector retaining assembly to be used for multiple plate configurations (i.e., with the connector retention feature at different positions).

Abstract: A notebook type personal computer has a common connector detachably connected to a mating connector of a connection unit, or replicator, which further has plural connectors affording detachable connections to plural peripheral units. One or more fastener units, carried by the connector unit, provide for detachably but rigidly affixing the connector unit to the notebook type personal computer. An alternative connector box accommodates one or more batteries while affording connections through the common connector and the plural first connectors to peripheral units and yet another alternative connector box houses only batteries and is connectable through a mating connector to the common connector of the personal computer to afford extended operating time.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes first and second electrical connectors that are interconnected electrically by engagement of pins and pins holes. The first electrical connector further includes two sleeve units sleeved fittingly and respectively on two positioning members of the second electrical connector to prevent relative movement between the first and second electrical connectors in a transverse direction of the contact pins.

Abstract: A device to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides joined at the front by a cross member. A pair of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains the rails upon attachment of the device. An alignment pin extending from a rail mates with a hole in one of the guides to insure alignment of an electrical connector of the device with an electrical connector mounted on the substructure. The cross member includes screws for securing the cross member to the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with an adjacent guide and an electrostatic discharge contact plate to discharge any existing static charge.

Abstract: A compressor is provided with a fluid tight electrical connector. The electrical connector is sealed against the seal compressor housing, and a cable end connector is detachably attached to a connector housing . Since the cable is separately attached to the connector housing, it is not directly connected to terminal pins in the compressor. This reduces damage to those terminal pins. Further, unique sealing arrangements make the electrical connection fluid tight.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a chassis body for storing information handling system components. The chassis body has one or more D-style connectors that have a trapezoidal connector body. A connector guide is installed proximate the one or more D-style connectors and facilitates the proper orientation and alignment of a mating connector during installation.

Abstract: A socket for a bipin lamp has a relatively stationary body, a pair of contacts in the body symmetrically flanking an axis of the body, and a rotor formed with an axially open and generally diametrally extending slot and pivotal on the body about the axis between an outwardly open position and a crosswise position. Pins of the lamp are insertable into the slot and engageable with the contacts in the crosswise position. An operating part has a disk fixed to the rotor and formed with a slot aligned axially with the rotor slot and an arm fixed on and projecting radially from the disk past the lamp when the pins are in the slots. Thus a user can fit the lamp pins to the slots and pivot the rotor between the positions by the arm to engage the pins with the contacts.

Abstract: A new apparatus for facilitating connections between fiber optic cables. A fiber optic cable assembly having a retainer ring, a spring, and clip attaches a fiber optic cable to an ITA or receiver connector housing. An alignment sleeve assembly having an alignment sleeve housing, and alignment sleeve, and a clip attaches between the faces of a receiver module and an ITA module when they are mated. The receiver or ITA module includes a module support bracket and spring assembly for separating the travel and force required for mating the fiber optic cables from the force and travel required for mating a receiver and ITA.

Abstract: An electrical connector (11) comprises an insulating housing (13), a plurality of contact elements (10) provided in a widthwise direction of the insulating housing, at least one guide portion 917) provided at a position where no contact element is present and guiding the connector to a position for plugging with a mating electrical connector (12), and a lock portion (18) provided at a top of the guide portion. The lock portion has a shape of a substantially sphere or a shape of a polyhedron having a top view of a substantially circle and locks a plugging condition between the electrical connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector having a fastening device with two fastening members, each of which has at least two first rib portions, and two biasing members, and a second electrical connector having two limiting members, each of which has at least one second rib portion. When the first and second electrical connectors are interconnected, each biasing member biases a respective one of the fastening members to press one of the first rib portions of the corresponding fastening member against the second rib portion of the corresponding limiting member, thereby arresting movement of the fastening members toward and away from the limiting members.

Abstract: A device to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides joined at the front by a cross member. A pair of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains the rails upon attachment of the device. An alignment pin extending from a rail mates with a hole in one of the guides to insure alignment of an electrical connector of the device with an electrical connector mounted on the substructure. The cross member includes screws for securing the cross member to the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with an adjacent guide and an electrostatic discharge contact plate to discharge any existing static charge.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector assembly (1) includes a contact module (20), an upper cover (40), a lower cover (50), a pair of fastening members (60), an electrical cable (70) and a pair of screws (80). The contact module has an insulative housing (22) assembled with the lower cover, a number of electrical contacts (24) mounted to the insulative housing and a printed circuit board (26) assembled to the insulative housing. The electrical cable is electrically connected with the electrical contacts through the printed circuit board. The upper cover is assembled to the lower cover with the help of the screws and together with the upper cover movably secures the fastening members therebetween. Each of the fastening member includes a transitional portion for engaging with an engaging section of a passage defined by the upper and the lower covers.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a front housing portion (10), a rear housing portion (12) engageable with the front housing portion, a contact module (14) sandwiched between the front and rear housing portions and four screws (16) retained by the front and rear housing portions. The front housing portion provides four projection (28) at respective corners thereof and the rear housing portion provides four ear portions (46) at respective corners thereof in accordance with corresponding projections. The projections and the ear portions may cooperatively retain respective screws therein and the screws may be released from the projections and the ear portions when the rear housing portion is disengaged from the front housing.

Abstract: An adapter structure for computer connector, which is connectable between a connecting port of a computer and a burglarproof lock. The adapter structure includes a main body. A front adaptation end is disposed on an end face of the main body. The front adaptation end has multiple conductive terminals for electrically connecting with the connecting port of the computer. A connecting end is disposed on a wall face of the main body and connectable with the burglarproof lock. Through holes are formed on two sides of the main body, permitting bolts or threaded sections of the burglarproof lock to pass therethrough. An electric output end is disposed on the main body and has a carrier section and locking sections on two sides thereof. The carrier section is formed with multiple sockets electrically connected with the conductive terminals of the front adaptation end. The electric output end is selectively connectable with a connector of a computer transmission system.

Abstract: An electrical connector (11) comprises an insulating housing (13), a plurality of contact elements (10) provided in a widthwise direction of the insulating housing, at least one guide portion 917) provided at a position where no contact element is present and guiding the connector to a position for plugging with a mating electrical connector (12), and a lock portion (18) provided at a top of the guide portion. The lock portion has a shape of a substantially sphere or a shape of a polyhedron having a top view of a substantially circle and locks a plugging condition between the electrical connectors.

Abstract: A cable end connector (1) includes an insulating housing (20) with a number of contacts (22) retained therein, a first cover (4) receiving the insulating housing therein, a second cover (3) assembled to the first cover, a pair of fastening members (5) and a pair of spring members (6). The first and second covers together define a pair of passages (45) to receive the fastening members therein. The fastening members have stop sections (500) movably received in engaging sections (47) of the passages. The spring members are received in the engaging sections to actuate the fastening members to move rearwardly when the cable end connector disengages from a complementary connector.