Abstract: A polarizing system for electrical connector assembly includes first and second connectors mateable with each other. The polarizing system comprises a pair of polarizing posts projecting on both ends of the first housing. The polarizing posts are arranged generally along a longitudinal axis of the first housing and with one of the posts being different from the other post. An elongate polarizing receptacle extends longitudinally along the second connector with a first end dimensioned to receive the first post and a second end dimensioned to receive the second post.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for coupling a communication signal to a communication device includes a backplane, having first and second sides, and a connector, adapted to receive the communication signal, coupled to the backplane on the first side. The connector has a first set of conductive pins that extend through the first side of the backplane and protrude out the second side of the backplane. A portion of the first set of conductive pins is adapted to receive a line card connector formed with a plurality of contact cavities. The system further includes a guide member operable to guide a line card into the line card connector.

Abstract: An interconnect structure interconnects electronic modules and includes a backplane assembly formed from a substantially rigid backplane plate that carries RF connectors and a digital motherboard having digital connectors for mating with digital connectors of electronic modules. A controlled impedance interconnect circuit is positioned on the rear surface of the backplane plate and interconnects the RF connectors carried by the backplane plate and digital connectors of the digital motherboard. A rack receives the backplane assembly and supports a plurality of electronic modules that are interconnected to each other via the backplane assembly.

Abstract: A Manual Guide Vehicle for transporting semiconductor-containers to and from processing equipment is disclosed. The Manual Guide Vehicle is capable of receiving electric power for driving a transporting device for transporting cassettes with semiconductor samples to be processed from the external processing equipment.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for forming a fiber optic connection between a first connection assembly that provides alignment members and a second connection assembly that provides grooves such that a central axis of each groove of the second connection assembly is substantially perpendicular with a central axis of a corresponding alignment member of the first connection assembly. Each alignment member/groove pair can be positioned and oriented to control positioning of the first and second connection assemblies relative to each other in a single direction but allow movement in other directions to prevent physical stressing of the connection assemblies.

Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a header and a receptacle adapted to mate with the header. The header comprises an insulative body and multiple-length contact pins arranged in columns. Tails connected to the contact pins are press fit or soldered to a printed circuit board or back plane such that tails of adjacent columns are offset by one-half pitch. The receptacle comprises a column of m contacts that extend through an insulative lead assembly and tails oriented at a right angle to the contacts that also extend through the insulative lead assembly. The tails are press fit or solder to a printed circuit board, such as a daughter board. The receptacles are adapted to be stacked together in n layers to form an m x n array of contacts that is housed within a receptacle housing.

Abstract: A computer input/output (I/O) cable plug retaining seat comprises a retaining cover and a base. The seat can be connected to a computer I/O plug, such as a well-known CENTRONICS cable plug. Four screws are used to secure the cable plug between the retaining cover and the base. A pair of fixing screws secure the retaining seat with cable plug to the rear cover of an equipment shelf so that when a channel unit slides from the card guide of the equipment shelf, the channel unit connector will be led into the guide holes by means of guide pins so that the channel unit connector is precisely aligned with the cable plug. When a user wishes to remove the channel unit from the equipment shelf, the channel unit is extracted directly without having to disconnect the cable. Thus, the objective of rapid assembly and disassembly is achieved.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an elongate housing extending in a horizontal direction and contacts retained therein. The housing has a front mating face for engaging with a mating connector and an opposite rear face. The contacts extend beyond the rear face and form soldering tails extending in a vertical direction toward a circuit board. Two blocks are formed on opposite lengthwise ends and extend in a frontward direction. Each block defines a guide channel for receiving a corresponding guide post of the mating connector. A ground terminal is fixed in the channel and electrically connected to the circuit board for engaging and grounding a corresponding terminal formed on the guide post of the mating connector. Two partition walls extend from the lengthwise ends of the housing in a rearward direction, delimiting a space accommodating the soldering tails of the contacts.

Abstract: A connector assembly has a male housing (3), a female housing (4) and an interlocking system composed of a lockable lug (7) on the male housing. A lock arm (15) on the female housing has a pawl (16) engaging with the lug, a pair of elastically deforming hinge-shaped legs (17) integrally support the lock arm, and a push lever (18) is disposed at the rear end of lock arm extending rearwards beyond the legs. A guide tongue (10) intervening between a pair of side slots (11) and protruding forwards from the lug (7) is inserted in between the legs (17) spaced sideways, the slots (11) fitting on the legs at the same time. A pair of bridges (19) continue from the female housing (4) to lateral ends of the push lever.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (11) defining a receiving block (11b) adjacent to a front end thereof and a cover (12) is assembled to the base. A latch (20) is pivotably assembled to the receiving block. A grounding tab (30) is attached to the cover for electrically establishing a grounding path to a receptacle connector (4) in which the electrical connector is mated. Interengaging device is formed between the cover and the base and includes a pair of recesses (11c) defined in the base, and a pair of anchoring legs (12c) snugly received in the recesses.

Abstract: In a connector having a principal surface (44a) to be faced to an object in a first direction (A1) and a guide portion (45) protruding from the principal surface in the first direction for guiding connection of the connector and the object, the guide portion has elasticity so as to be elastically bent in a second direction (A2) transverse to the first direction. It is preferable that the guide portion has a slit (51) to provide the elasticity.

Abstract: A male connector (10) includes first and second individual housing portions (28, 30) engaging with each other, a number of substrates (16) held by the first housing portion and a number of signal contacts (18) and a number of grounding terminals (20) held by the second housing portion with the signal contacts confronting the grounding terminals. Each substrate has a first edge (108) and a second edge (110) orthogonal with the first edge. The first edges of the substrates are hidden behind corresponding lead-in bars (44) of the first housing portion and the second edges of the substrates are sandwiched between and removeably held by the signal contacts and the grounding terminals. The second edges are pushed toward the signal contacts by the grounding terminals because the grounding terminals are stronger than the signal contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided having a first portion and a second portion for coupling a first printed circuit board to second printed circuit board. The first portion of the connector has board contacts for mechanically and electrically coupling to the first printed circuit board, electrical contacts coupled to the board contacts and a first alignment feature electrically and mechanically coupled to the first printed circuit board. The second portion of the connector has board contacts for mechanically and electrically coupling to the second printed circuit board, electrical contacts coupled to the board contacts and a second alignment feature electrically and mechanically coupled to the second printed circuit board. The first and second alignment portions cooperate to properly align the electrical contacts of the first and second board portions for electrical coupling upon mating of the connector portions. Upon mating the alignment features are electrically coupled.

Abstract: A SCSI cable plug retaining seat includes two guide holes, two guide pins, and a seat. The two guide holes are combined to the upper and lower grooves of the cable plug. The two guide pins are installed to a channel unit connector. The seat has an L shape and the bottom thereof having an opening and has two screws and two screw holes. The retaining base of the present invention serves to fix the cable plug by the screw, and then is locked to the rear covering plate of the shelf. When the channel unit slides into the shelf through card guide, the channel unit connector will be guided into the guide holes by the guide pins so that the channel unit connector is precisely combined to the cable plug. Therefore, the connector can be pulled and inserted rapidly.

Abstract: A guide rib is protrusively formed on a bottom face of a connector housing to position the connector housing to a printed circuit board by piercing the printed circuit board. A groove portion is hollowly formed around a base portion of the guide rib to disperse the screw tightening stress and prevent the guide rib from cracking as the connector is fixed to the printed circuit board. It disperses stress caused by tightening a screw for connecting the connector housing with the printed circuit board, and therefore prevents cracking on the base portion of the guide rib resulting from concentration of the stress. Since the groove portion is hollowed, the connector housing adheres securely to the printed circuit board, therefore resulting in a stable mounting.

Abstract: A terminal position housing (34, 134) is used with an alignment plate (42, 142) to align male terminals or blades (12, 112) extending from a printed circuit board assembly (6, 106). A plug connector (14, 114) having multiple female terminals or receptacles (16, 116) is mated to the blades (12, 112) with the assistance of the terminal position housing (34, 134) and the alignment plate (42, 142). The terminal position housing (34, 134) includes a stationary plate (36, 136) having apertures (38, 138) through which the blades (12, 112) are inserted. The stationary plate apertures (38, 138) are aligned with apertures (44, 144) in the movable alignment plate (42, 142), and these aligned apertures keep the blades (12, 112) aligned with the receptacles (16, 116) even if the blades (12, 112) may be deflected due to forces applied by mechanical assist members, such as bolts (96).

Abstract: The invention specifies a scoop-proof plug connector system having a connector (1) which has a pair of contact sockets (66, 67) situated in the plug-in projection (3) and a connector housing (2), a mating connector for an igniter, which has a pair of contact pins (51, 52) situated in one plane for insertion into the contact sockets (66, 67), and a coupling piece (30a, 30b) which is situated in the mating connector and has a recess (34), which is complementary to the plug-in projection (3) and an essentially cylindrical sleeve (31). At least one guide shoulder (35, 36; 43, 44) which runs parallel to the insertion direction and essentially over the full height of the sleeve (31) and which projects above the contact pins (51, 52) is integrally formed in the recess (34).

Abstract: A battery connector structure and a battery pack are described in which good electrical contact can be maintained even if an external force is applied around the connectors. The battery connector structure includes a male connector that consists of comb-shaped electrodes with a positioning plate, and a female connector having slits into which the comb-shaped electrodes and the positioning plate are inserted to make electrical connections with the comb-shaped electrodes in such a way that the connectors can be connected and disconnected. A projection is provided at the end of the positioning plate and a hollow that accepts the projection is provided in the slit of the female connector or in a system in which the female connector is provided. In addition, the battery pack has this battery connector structure.

Abstract: A disc drive includes a locating feature for aligning an electrical connector of a printed circuit board relative to an outer dimension of the disc drive. A guide pin is formed on one of the electrical connector and a base plate of the disc drive, and the guide pin is received within an opening defined in the other of the electrical connector and the base plate to position the electrical connector relative to the base plate. In addition, a method of positioning an electrical connector of a printed circuit board includes the step of inserting a guide pin formed on one of the electrical connector and the base plate into an opening formed in the other of the electrical connector and the base plate to align the electrical connector with the base plate. The method further includes the step of fastening the printed circuit board to the base plate of the disc drive while the guide pin remains within the opening.

Abstract: A connection device for electrically connecting a contact 304 of an equipment with a board 36 in a battery 100, the device comprising a housing 41 having an aperture 40H, and a connection terminal 300 arranged within the housing 41 correspondingly to the aperture 40H, the connection terminal having a plurality of first connecting parts 302 for pinching and holding the contact 304 of the equipment so as to be electrically connected with the contact 304 of the equipment and a plurality of second connecting parts 303 provided integrally with the plurality of first connecting parts 302 for pinching the board 36 to electrically connect the plurality of first connecting parts 302 with the contact 304 of the equipment.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises first and second electrical connectors (10), (20) mounted onto mother and daughter boards, respectively. The first connector comprises a first insulative body (12) receiving a matrix of first terminal pins (14). A guiding post (16) is integrally formed with the first insulative body, and forms a plurality of latching ribs (162) thereon. The second connector comprises a second insulative body (22) receiving a matrix of second conductive contacts (24) for mating with respective first terminal pins. The second insulative body defines a receiving hole (26) with a plurality of recessed slots (262), for engaging with the corresponding ribs of the guiding post of the first connector. Thus, mismating of the first and second connectors is prevented. The anti-mismating means are easily manufactured thereby reducing costs.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways for receiving a plurality of terminals therein, a shield enclosing a forwardly projecting tongue of the insulative housing, two grounding plates attached to a rear side of the insulative housing for enhancing grounding performance, a bracket for supporting the insulative housing, and two latches. Each latch has a retaining portion and a coupling portion. The retaining portion engages with the insulative housing. The coupling portion has two resilient arms for guiding and retaining a complementary connector in a mated position with the electrical connector. The retaining portion includes a baffle, an engaging section and a securing section, wherein the diameter of the securing section is smaller than that of the engaging section. The insulative housing further defines two through holes at opposite ends for extension of the securing section of the latch therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12), a number of contacts (14) received in the housing and a pair of board locks (16) attached to opposite side faces (18) of the housing. The housing provides a pair of guiding blocks (28) and a pair of retention portions (36) outwardly extending from the side faces of the housing. The guiding blocks are located above the retention portions and a space is defined between each guiding block and a corresponding retention portion for facilitating assembly of the board lock to the retention portion. Each retention portion does not extend beyond a plane defined by an outermost surface of the guiding block in a longitudinal direction of the housing and the board lock is located between the outermost surface of the guiding block and the side face of the housing, thereby minimizing the longitudinal dimension of the connector.

Abstract: A blind mate male connector has a dielectric housing having a rear surface and an opposite mating surface. A spacer plate integrally traverses an intermediate portion of the first housing. A pair of guiding posts extends from the spacer plate and beyond an imaginary plane of the mating surface of the dielectric housing for firstly engaging with a complementary connector when the male connector is initially engaged with a complementary connector.

Abstract: An electrical system comprises a panel defining at least an opening and a retaining hole therein. A first connector is adapted to be attached to the panel. A panel-mount attachment is engageable with the retaining hole for attaching the electrical connector to the panel. The panel-mount attachment includes a base plate in which a housing of the connector is integrally formed therewith, and a supporting post extending from the base plate. At least a deflectable vane sector extends outward and downward from an top portion of the post toward the base plate and a gap defined between a free end of the vane sector and the base plate for receiving the panel therebetween. The attachment further includes a guiding device formed in the supporting post.

Abstract: A blind-mate, snap-in cable connector assembly comprises a first connector mounted on a first supporting plate. The first connector includes a first housing defining a pair of cavities therethrough. A second connector is mated to the first connector. The second connector includes a second housing forming a pair of sleeves each received into the corresponding cavity when the connectors are assembled. Blind mating means formed between the first and second connectors includes a guiding rod formed on one of the first and second connectors and a receiving passage formed on another of the first and second connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, an upper shell, a lower shell, a base, a cover and a pair of latches. The upper shell and the lower shell engage with each other to receive the housing therein. The base comprises a pair of lateral walls defining a cavity therebetween for receiving the housing. A guiding post forwardly projects from a front end of each lateral wall of the base for guiding the connector to connect with the mating connector and defines a slit for receiving a corresponding latch. The lower shell comprises a lower enclosing portion and a pair of side retaining arms upwardly extending from opposite edges of the lower enclosing portion. A front retaining arm laterally extends from a front end of each side retaining arm. The front retaining arms and the side retaining arms shield and strengthen the guiding posts.

Abstract: An improved guidance of a plug connector in a mating connector, particularly of a cable-harness plug connector into a multipoint connector, during the insertion and positioning process, is provided. At least one recess is disposed on the mating connector and is dimensioned in such a way that, during the insertion of the plug connector into the mating connector, guide element is guided in the recess, and in the inserted state, the recess is set apart from the guide element.

Abstract: A plug-in module (100) for electronic equipment (425) includes circuitry (140) for processing electrical signals, a housing (400) for at least partially enclosing the circuitry (140), and at least one electrical pin (115) extending from a bottom surface of the housing (400), coupled to the circuitry (140), and having a first length. The module (100) also includes an installation guide (420) extending from the bottom surface of the housing (400) and having a second length greater than the first length such that, as the plug-in module (100) is inserted into a receiving member (125) of a substrate (120) to which it is to be mounted, the installation guide (420) contacts the receiving member (125) before the at least one electrical pin (115) contacts a receptacle (130) so that the pin (115) is guided into the receptacle (130).

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing with a plug section having a width greater than a height thereof and a plurality of contact elements (14) with contact sections (14A) arranged in the widthwise direction of the connector, a pair of guiding members or protruded section (18) or indented sections (44) provided on opposite sides of the connector.

Abstract: A locking device for joining first and second mating connectors together includes a pair of first locking members pivotably received in the first connector, a pair of guiding posts positioned beside the pair of first locking members and a pair of second locking members retained in the second connector complementary to the pair of first locking members. The pair of guiding posts smoothly guides the pair of second locking members to engage with the pair of first locking members with a portion of each second locking member being received in an opening of a corresponding first locking member thereby joining the first and second connectors together.

Abstract: A connector having a plug housing assembly supporting female contacts thereon, and a cap housing assembly supporting male contacts thereon. The plug housing assembly has a bolt rotatably passing therethrough and a locking plate for holding the male contacts. The cap housing assembly has a cavity receiving the plug housing assembly and a nut portion provided on a bottom portion of the cavity. A nut receiving recess, which receives the nut portion in the cap housing assembly when both the housing assemblies are fitted to each other, is provided in the plug housing assembly. A screw portion of the bolt is provided so as to be exposed within the nut receiving recess without protruding outward from the plug housing assembly. The locking plate has an actuator which is depressibly protruding from a circumferential surface of the plug housing assembly.

Abstract: A wrong insertion preventing mechanism for preventing a connector of a wrong board from being connected to a connector mounted on a mother board on a shelf is disclosed. A guide plate is installed at the opening of the shelf and has plural through holes mutually having different shapes. A guide pin which can be inserted into a specific through hole of the through holes of the guide plate is mounted on a board. The board is inserted in a right position on the shelf by the through hole and the guide pin and is never inserted onto the shelf from a wrong position. The guide pin has a projection at the end and the projection can be set to various angles.

Abstract: In a connector having a principal surface (44a) to be faced to an object in a first direction (A1) and a guide portion (45) protruding from the principal surface in the first direction for guiding connection of the connector and the object, the guide portion has elasticity so as to be elastically bent in a second direction (A2) transverse to the first direction. It is preferable that the guide portion has a slit (51) to provide the elasticity.

Abstract: Retractable power and communication outlet arrangements suitable for mounting on a work surface such as a table or desk. A first type of a retractable power outlet or a retractable communication includes a bottomless mounting cup for inserting into a hole in the work surface. The mounting cup includes a flat circular top edge and a cylinder. Two grooves are formed inside the cylinder as guides and extend from an upper end of the cylinder to a lower end of the cylinder. The first type of power or communication outlet arrangement additionally includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a circular flat top having two opposing semicircular notches. The mounting bracket's flat top is dimensioned to overlap the diameter of the top of the mounting cup. Integrally formed with the mounting bracket's flat top is a longitudinally extending flat element which includes four mounting pegs that extend from the flat element in two rows of two for mounting a power or communication strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cable-to-card connectors and more particularly to a system for simplifying plugging and unplugging operations and for preventing any risk of bending pins and damaging contacts first, by guiding the cable and receiving connectors and second by multiplying the operator's insertion/extraction force. The system comprises a pair of guiding posts one on each side of the cable connector and a push-pull unique central screw making the link between guiding posts and the cable connector.

Abstract: The present invention includes a terminal block accommodation chamber formed in a sub-plate, a cover member detachably mounted on the opening of the terminal block accommodation chamber, and a terminal block that is formed integrally with the cover member and that is loaded in and unloaded from the terminal block accommodation chamber by installing and removing the cover member. The terminal block has a plurality of feeding terminals to which leads drawn through an introduction port in the cover member are connected. A plurality of plug-shaped contact shoes for electric connection are attached to the respective terminals. Socket-shaped contact shoes leading to the solenoid valve are provided in a first connector installed inside the terminal block accommodation chamber. When the solenoid is inserted into the accommodation chamber, the contact shoes of the terminal block are connected to the contact shoes of the first connector.

Abstract: An attachment and connection structure of an electrical equipment unit is provided. The electrical equipment unit is provided with a connector. When the electrical equipment unit is inserted into a unit receiving portion, the connector 21 can be connected to a mating connector of a unit receiving portion at the same time. A guide wall is formed unitarily on the connector, and a guide receiving portion for receiving the guide wall is provided to the unit receiving portion. The mating connector is disposed in the vicinity of the guide receiving portion. The guide wall also serves as part of the outer walls of the connector. The guide wall protrudes from the both sides and the front edge of the connector. After the guide wall is engaged with the guide receiving portion, engagement of both connectors starts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of silos projecting from the housing, a plurality of contacts received in the silos, a guiding arm formed on a top surface of the housing and a pair of fixing bars extending from distal ends of the housing. The female connector has an insulative housing, a plurality of receptacles formed in the housing for engaging with the corresponding silos, an engaging slot formed in a top surface of the housing, and a plurality of terminals received in the receptacles for electrically contacting the corresponding terminals of the male connector. In assembly, the guiding arm of the male connector is inserted into the engaging slot of the female connector for guiding the connectors and preventing improper engagement therebetween. The silos and the receptacles are manufactured with the same rectangular cross-section thereby reducing production costs.

Abstract: An assembly for auotomatically mating a plug terminal attached to the exterior of a circuit breaker with a receptacle terminal attached to the interior of a switchgear cell to provide secondary connections therebetween. The assembly includes a plug having a generally planar body partially defined by a surface and opposing surface. A plug terminal is supported by the opposing surface of the plug. A mounting bracket is slidably affixed to the opposing surface of the plug. The bracket has an aperture to allow the plug terminal to extend therethrough. The bracket is secured in a fixed position to the exterior of the circuit breaker. The position of the plug is automatically adjusted to provide proper alignment between the plug terminal and the receptacle terminal to form an electrical connection between the terminals which can be disengaged.

Abstract: A guide post (80) is adapted to be mounted to a first electrical connector for being received in a receptacle hole defined in a mating second connector to guide the mating operation of the connectors. The guide post has a threaded rear section (101) threadingly engaging with an inner-threaded hole defined in the first connector and a front section (102) extending beyond the first connector and insertable into the receptacle hole of the second connector. A hexagonal intermediate section (104) is formed between the rear section and the front section. A helical spring (20) having a first end supported on the intermediate section surrounds the front section and is retained thereon by a washer (30) which is movably fit over the front section and engages with a second end of the spring. A cap (40) is fixed to a free end of the front section to retain the washer thereon.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a shield, a number of terminals, a shielding blade and a pair of guide posts. The housing includes a cover and a base separately manufactured by injection molding. Thus, a height of a corresponding mold for forming the cover and the base is decreased thereby promoting the free flow of molten plastic and enhancing the strength of the housing especially terminal passageways thereof. In assembly, the shield, the cover and the base are secured together by riveting the guide posts. The blade is disposed in the cover and the base for eliminating cross talk between the terminals. The blade electrically contacts the shield which is conductively connected to the guide posts.

Abstract: A guide post of an electrical connector includes an elongate conductive body having a threaded section which engages with an innerthreaded hole defined in a connector and a front section extending from the threaded section. The front section defines a diametrical slot coextensive therewith for receiving a conductive spring member. The spring member has two spaced arms. The arms have a first end fixed together and a second free end. Each arm also has a convex section formed between the ends and extending beyond the slot. The arm is resilient thereby allowing the convex section to retract into the slot upon receiving an external force. When inserting the guide post into a receptacle hole defined in a mating connector, the convex sections are forced into the slot by means of contact engagement with an inner surface of the receptacle hole thereby facilitating a smooth insertion of the guide post into the receptacle hole.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electrical connector (20) having a housing with electrical contacts secured therein. An alignment post (30') is secured to the housing. The alignment post (30') has a forward end (131) with a first width, a locking groove (32'), and a flared portion (130) disposed between the forward end (131) and the locking groove (32'). The flared portion (130) has a second width that is greater than the width of the forward end (131). The flared portion (130) defines a locking shoulder (132).

Abstract: A guide post is adapted to be mounted to an electrical connector for being received in a receptacle hole defined in a mating connector to guide the mating operation of the connectors. The guide post has a threaded section threadingly engaging with an inner-threaded hole defined in the connector and a post section extending beyond the electrical connector and insertable into the receptacle hole of the mating connector. An intermediate section is formed between the threaded section and the post section. The intermediate section has a polygonal cross section with a circumferential groove formed therein. A helical spring having a first end received and retained in the circumferential groove surrounds the post section. The helical spring has a second end engageable with the mating connector when engaging the connectors together thereby providing a reaction force therebetween.

Abstract: A guide pin for electrical connectors has an attachment section possessing two zones. Specifically a fastening zone in the form of a sturdy press-fit zone and a guide zone which has a slightly reduced outside diameter as a prepositioning zone for insertion of the guide pin into a mounting hole of an assembly. The guide pin is fastened by further pressing of the guide pin into place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cable-to-card connectors and more particularly to a system for simplifying plugging and unplugging operations and for preventing any risk of bending pins and damaging contacts first, by guiding the cable and receiving connectors and second by multiplying the operator's insertion/extraction force. The system comprises a pair of guiding posts one on each side of the cable connector and a push-pull unique central screw making the link between guiding posts and the cable connector.

Abstract: A guide post assembly comprises a body member and a retaining member attached to the body member. The body has a coupling portion for engaging with a first connector and a cylindrical guiding portion for engaging with a second connector. The retaining member is stamped and rolled from a thin sheet of metal material to form a spring ferrule and a resilient expanded portion extending from the ferrule. The expanded portion forms a bulge projecting outwardly from a middle position thereof which resiliently abuts against an inner wall of a housing of the second connector to retain the guiding portion of the body member in the second connector. Thus, the first and second connectors are securely connected by the guide post assembly.

Abstract: A guide socket is adapted to be embedded in a first electrical connector for receiving a guide post mounted on a mating second connector to guide the connectors into mating engagement with each other. The guide socket includes a body having an external threading receivingly engaging with an inner-threaded hole defined in the first connector. The guide socket defines a central bore extending through the body for receiving the guide post of the second connector. An inner circumferential groove is formed in the central bore for receiving and retaining a retaining ring therein. The retaining ring has an original inner diameter which is smaller than an outer diameter of the guide post and is resiliently expandable to a larger diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the guide post for allowing the guide post to extend therethrough and securely retain the guide post in the guide socket by means of a spring-back force caused by the resiliency thereof.