Abstract: An electrical connector for electronics applications such as avionics or the like includes an adaptable strain relief feature for accommodating different sizes of wire bundles that terminate and are electrically coupled within the connector. The strain relief feature includes a pair of clamping members that span between mounting surfaces at a rear portion of the connector to define a strain relief passageway in which the wire bundle is clamped to provide a strain relief. The clamping members are selectable from at least two different available shapes so that the size of the strain relief passageway is determined by the selection of clamping members, which may be interchangeable with one another. Resilient pads on the clamping members engage and compress against the wire bundle to secure it in place when the selected clamping members are installed.

Abstract: A cable-clamping device, in particular for household appliances, including a base having a through seat for accommodating at least one electrical cable; and a clamping element progressively insertable in the seat in a first direction transversal to the seat and defined in use by an axis laying on a longitudinal symmetry plane of the clamping element, for clamping in use the cables against a bottom wall of the seat; the clamping element being delimited between a first and a second ends of the clamping element by a first and a second lateral flanks of the clamping element essentially parallel to the symmetry plane and by an upper face essentially parallel to the lateral flanks, the first and the second ends being provided with a coupling device to the base comprising a snapping retaining device made at the second end and an insertion seat for at least one removable tightening element.

Abstract: A cable organizer for use with an electrical connector terminated to an electrical cable includes a monolithic insulative housing including a base portion and a cover portion hingedly secured to and extending from the base portion. The base portion includes a bottom wall and opposing first side walls extending from the bottom wall. The cover portion includes a top wall and opposing second side walls extending from the top wall. The bottom wall, top wall, and first side walls cooperatively define a channel configured to retain the electrical cable when the cable organizer is assembled to the terminated electrical connector. The cable organizer may include a spring clip disposed in the channel and configured to assist in retaining the electrical cable.

Abstract: A cable immobilizing device for an electronic device. The cable immobilizing device includes a buckle and a sleeve. The buckle is fixed on a shell of the electronic device. The buckle includes two juts facing to each other. The two juts define a slot therebetween to receive a cable of the electronic device. The sleeve is configured to enclose the cable, the outer diameter of the sleeve is lager than the width of the slot.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a housing, a grommet, and a cable organizer. The housing includes an interior chamber. The grommet is disposed in the interior chamber of the housing and extends between a forward end and an opposite exit end. The grommet includes openings extending through the grommet with insulated conductors extending through the openings and joined with contacts such that the contacts project from the forward end. The cable organizer is disposed proximate to the grommet and includes channels extending through the cable organizer with the cables extending through the channels. The cable organizer limits bending by the cables at the exit end of the grommet.

Abstract: A wire fixing structure for fixing a wire includes a fixing portion, a first side wall, a first positioning portion, a first protruding portion, a second side wall and a blocking wall. The first side wall is connected to the fixing portion. The first protruding portion is connected to one end of the first positioning portion, and the second side wall is connected to another end of the first positioning portion. There is a first accommodating space between the second side wall and the first protruding portion. The blocking wall connects the first and second side walls. There is a second accommodating space between the blocking wall, the first side wall and the second side wall. The wire winds around the first protruding portion and passes through the first and second accommodating spaces, so as to be fixed.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: In order to stabilize a connector housing with an angled strain relief element (4) that can be separably fixed thereon in different directions, it is proposed to provide an insulating body (3) with a square collar (31) around an opening, wherein the collar (31) features a peripheral recess (32) with interlocking recesses (33). The angled strain relief element (4) features a connection opening that is consistent with this opening, as well as a U-shaped rail (44) that surrounds the connection openings on three sides. The rail (44) features interlocking tabs (47) and interlocking hooks (46) and can be completely inserted into the recess (32) of the insulating body (4) until it interlocks. It is furthermore proposed to provide a receptacle sleeve (48) for an electric cable (8) that is moulded onto the angled strain relief element (4) with clamping elements (41) that are distributed over the radius and point in the direction of the angling.

Abstract: A strain-relief device for cables, in particular optical waveguide cables, includes a lower part (10), which is in the form of a U in cross section, and an upper part (30). The lower part (10) is formed on its limbs (12) on one end side (16) with a pivot bearing and on the opposite end side (13) with latching tabs (14), which are arranged on the inner sides of the limbs (12). The upper part (30) includes at least two sprung lateral limbs (31), on whose outer side in each case at least one latching projection (35) is arranged, which latching projections (35), in the assembled state, latch behind the latching tabs (14) on the lower part (10). The upper part (30) also includes spindle means, which can be inserted into the pivot bearing in the lower part (10), and to a wire-guiding element (60), in particular for optical waveguide wires. The wire-guiding element (60) includes a lower part (40) and an upper part (50).

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided with a hinged cover, which is connected in one piece to a connector housing. At least one guide slot is formed in a cover portion of the cover and opens outwards towards a free end of the cover portion. A cable is positioned in the guide slot upon closing the cover, and the guide slot is constricted when the cover is closed so that the cable is fixed inside it. The result is a secure fixing of the cable with low cost in terms of parts and assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electronics applications such as avionics or the like includes an adaptable strain relief feature for accommodating different sizes of wire bundles that terminate and are electrically coupled within the connector. The strain relief feature includes a pair of clamping members that span between mounting surfaces at a rear portion of the connector to define a strain relief passageway in which the wire bundle is clamped to provide a strain relief. The clamping members are selectable from at least two different available shapes so that the size of the strain relief passageway is determined by the selection of clamping members, which may be interchangeable with one another. Resilient pads on the clamping members engage and compress against the wire bundle to secure it in place when the selected clamping members are installed.

Abstract: A connector having a housing for accommodating therein a plurality of terminals, each terminal being connected to electric wires extending from the housing, and a cover for covering a part of the electric wires that extends from the housing. The connector is configured such that the connector cover is provided with a linear element insertion aperture through which a linear tying element for tying the electric wires passes. The connector cover also has a plurality of split portions for being combined with each other. The electric wires are tied together and fixedly arranged by the linear element and the split portions are locked together.

Abstract: An electrical connector configured for connecting wires to components includes a female component defining a socket with electrical contacts therein. A male component includes an insulative base body with contacts having a first section configured for receipt of a conductive core of an insulated wire, and an insulative plug member that extends transversely from the base body. The electrical contacts have a second section that extends at least partially onto the plug member. In mating contact of the male and female components, the plug member is inserted into the socket such that the electrical contacts on the plug member engage against the electrical contacts in the socket to electrically connect the wires to the electrical component.

Abstract: A power connector structure is provided. The present invention includes a cable having a plurality of cores and each core provided with a terminal electrically connected thereto, an inner holder structure configured for fixing those cores and providing electricity isolation among those terminals, an inner case, a strain relief structure, and an external cover. The inner case has a main body and a plurality of out-extending positioned protrusions extending outwards from the edge of a side opening of the main body and towards the cable, wherein the out-extending positioned protrusions are disposed between those cores to separate those cores from each other. The strain relief structure is set on the side opening and substantially filled with the gap within the side opening, wherein the strain relief structure covers the out-extending positioned protrusions and a portion of the cable.

Abstract: A strain relief device for protecting a power cord includes a tubular base member defining a lumen adapted to accommodate a power cord. The lumen includes a trailing lumen, a leading lumen, and an annular recess formed between the trailing and leading lumens. The leading lumen has flat, tapered sidewalls. A tapered cylindrical plug is sized to snugly fit within the leading lumen and has a protruding annular rim at its narrow end. The diameter of the protruding annular rim is about equal to the diameter of the annular recess so that the rim snaps into the recess when the plug is inserted into the leading lumen. The plug is disposed in encircling relation to the power cord prior to insertion of the plug. Pulling on the power cord increases the compression of the plug about the cord due to the common taper of the plug and the leading lumen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backshell coupling for connecting an electrical cable to an electrical component, the coupling comprising a first part having a cylindrical sleeve suitable for passing the cable, the sleeve having an end provided with a first pair of arms; and a second part having guide means for said cable and a second pair of arms, the free ends of the first arms facing the ends of the second arms, with one of the pairs of ends being disposed between the other pair of ends; means defining a pivot axis between the pairs of arms, the facing faces of said ends being provided with portions in relief for defining a plurality of relative angular positions between the two parts, the arms having their ends disposed between the ends of the other arms being elastically deformable; and means for temporarily deforming the arms.

Abstract: A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes an insulative housing (2) including a front mating portion and an opposite rear end, and a pair of wing portions (29) extending along a front-to-rear direction from the rear end to form a terminating area therebetween, a number of contacts (3) received in the insulative housing with tail portions (32) exposed beyond the rear end of the insulative housing and in the terminating area, a cable (4) including a number of conductors (40, 42) electrically connecting with corresponding tail portions of the contacts in the terminating area to form a number of terminations and an outer jacket enclosing the conductors, a stiffener (8) defining a receiving cavity receiving the outer jacket of the cable and assembled between the pair of wing portions of the insulative housing to locate in the terminating area, and a cover (5) enclosing the rear end of the insulative housing, the terminations between the cable and the contacts, and the stiffener.

Abstract: In a feeder line drawing structure of a motor for a ship propeller, a guide portion detachably retaining a feeder line drawn out from a grommet in a drawing direction is provided in a lower end side of a housing in accordance with an integral molding, a bracket connected to a lower end of a housing formed as a close-top tube shape.

Abstract: The invention concerns a Cable clamp for a cable connector, the cable clamp being arranged for receiving and capturing a portion of at least one cable extending along an extension direction from the connector. The cable clamp includes a first section and a plurality of second sections which are movably attached or attachable to the first section; the first section includes at least one through-hole extending in the direction of extension, which through-hole is configured for receiving a first portion of at least one cable penetrating through the hole and at least a portion of the second sections is arranged for capturing between them a second portion of the at least one cable penetrating through the hole and extending therefrom.

Abstract: A cable positioner is formed integrally with a connector and/or a plug, or is shaped and sized to matingly engage a connector and/or a plug. The connector cable positioner can define at least one groove. The groove is sized to secure the cable in a desired position and direct it in a desired direction. The positioner may define at least one retaining tab, or lip, at the extent of at least one groove wall to produce an interference fit with the cable when pushed through the retaining tab, while surrounding the groove enough to effectively create a groove wall more than 180 degrees around the grove to retain the cable in the groove. The at least one tab can pinch, or otherwise secure, at least a portion of the cable to hold the cable in desired position and direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: A backshell assembly for mating with an electrical connector that includes a housing configured to terminate a cable. The housing has a main body defining an inner bore and a central longitudinal axis. The housing receives the cable in the inner bore along the central longitudinal axis. The main body includes a connector interface for mating with an electrical connector. The cable has a shielding braid with a terminal end. The terminal end is folded over the connector interface of the housing allowing direct contact with a connector shell of the electrical connector.

Abstract: A backshell assembly that includes a housing configured to terminate a cable that has a main body defining a central longitudinal axis and a connector interface for mating with an electrical connector. At least one adjustment extension extends from the main body opposite the connector interface and substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis. An adjustable strain relief structure is coupleable to the cable and the housing. The adjustable strain relief structure includes at least one adjustment member coupleable to the cable that cooperates with the adjustment extension of the housing such that the adjustment member is moveable between different cable positions with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the housing. A biasing member is disposed between the at least one adjustment member and the at least one adjustment extension of the main body. The biasing member biases the at least one adjustment member into engagement with the at least one adjustment extension.

Abstract: A connector has a housing (10) accommodating terminal fittings connected with wires (W). A fixed cover (21) is mounted on the housing (10) and surrounds the wires (W) pulled out of the housing (10) and a movable cover (22) is mounted on an end of the fixed cover (21) opposite the end that is mounted on the housing (10). The fixed cover (21) has a receiving part (24) with a spherical peripheral surface (36). The movable cover (22) has a rotation-holding part (38) fit on an outer side of the receiving part (24). The rotation-holding part (38) is rotatable relative to the receiving part (24) about an axis of the housing (10) and about a rotational axis orthogonal to the axis of the housing (10).

Abstract: A clamp (1), for gripping cables (2) issuing from an electric connector (3), is fitted to the insulating casing (4) of the connector (3), and has two jaws (21, 22), which are joined by a virtual hinge (23) to rotate between an open position and a closed position, and are kept in the closed position by a retaining device (49) formed in one piece with the jaws (21, 22); the clamp (1) also has an elastic parting device (30) interposed between the jaws (21, 22), spaced apart from the virtual hinge (23), and exerting elastic thrust on the jaws (21, 22) to push the jaws into the open position.

Abstract: An encoder includes a base member and a cover attachable to the base member. The cover includes a surface with an opening and a strain relief device associated with the opening. The strain relief device includes at least one extension member extending from the surface of the cover and at least one bar member extending from the at least one extension member. The strain relief device is integral with the cover.

Abstract: A wire cover is provided for enabling a held state of a corrugate tube to be confirmed visually. Since tube holders (19) into which a front end portion of the corrugate tube (30) is fitted are formed with through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C) penetrating from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface, a held state of the corrugate tube (30) fitted in the tube holders (19) of the wire cover (10) can be confirmed by the eyes through the through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C). Further, since water inside the wire cover (10) is drained out through the through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C), water is unlikely to stay inside the wire cover (10).

Abstract: A backshell device and assembly are provided for achieved improved signal integrity, wherein the design of the backshell device is less complicated, more light weight, and easier to build and use than existing devices. In one embodiment, the backshell device can be coupled to adaptor which is coupled to a connector. The backshell device generally comprises a mounting section coupled to the adaptor, and an extension section extending from the mounting section. The extension section preferably comprises an increased-diameter section configured to accommodate a non-staggered or aligned arrangement of a plurality of solder sleeves of the wiring harness.

Abstract: A connector has a housing (10) accommodating terminal fittings connected with wires (W). A fixed cover (21) is mounted on the housing (10) and surrounds the wires (W) pulled out of the housing (10) and a movable cover (22) is mounted on an end of the fixed cover (21) opposite the end that is mounted on the housing (10). The fixed cover (21) has a receiving part (24) with a spherical peripheral surface (36). The movable cover (22) has a rotation-holding part (38) fit on an outer side of the receiving part (24). The rotation-holding part (38) is rotatable relative to the receiving part (24) about an axis of the housing (10) and about a rotational axis orthogonal to the axis of the housing (10).

Abstract: A strain relief device includes a telecommunications connector, a base member, a latching member, and a closure member. The telecommunications connector includes a housing at which the telecommunications cable can be terminated. The base member includes a body defining a hollow interior configured to receive the housing of the telecommunications connector. The latching member includes substantially rigid first and second limbs. The closure member includes substantially flexible first and second limbs extending from a support element that is configured to cooperate with a central region of the latching member to arrest the telecommunications cable. The first and second limbs of the closure member are configured to couple to the first and second limbs of the latching member.

Abstract: An apparatus for reducing the friction of an electrical cable ring and a ground surface has a one-piece continuous shell with a gap at one end. The apparatus is grasped at its ends at the gap and is pulled apart to increase the size of the gap sufficient to allow it to fit over a longitudinal length of an electrical cable at any preferred location of the electrical cable. The apparatus includes a length of double sided self-adhesive tape extending along its inside length (ID) that is used to adhere it to an exterior surface of the electrical cable. A plurality of the cable rings are used. Modified versions of the cable ring are disclosed that include a tie-wrap in a recess and two identical halves that mate together and an embodiment that includes a smaller inside diameter than the outside diameter of the electrical cable. A method of making the apparatus and a method of welding a pair of ends together are disclosed.

Abstract: A male connector to be connected to a female connector provided at a housing accommodating a vehicle-mounted electrical device includes a contact point to be connected to a contact of the female connector, a cable connected to the contact point, and a shield shell covering the contact point. A fixing structure for the male connector includes a bolt for fixing the shield shell to the housing, on the contact point side, and a clamp for fixing the cable to the housing, on the cable side. The fixed state of the cable established by the clamp is such a state as to allow for more movement of an object to be fixed than does the fixed state of the shield shell established by the bolt.

Abstract: An cable connector assembly (500) for high-speed transmission includes a first electrical connector (1) defining a first mating port, a second electrical connector (2) defining a second mating port different from the first mating port (100), cable means (3) electrically connected to the first electrical connector (1) and the second electrical connector (2), and a plurality of wire spacers (5) used for fixing the wires of cable means (3) so as to trim and solder them easily.

Abstract: A wire cover is provided for enabling a held state of a corrugate tube to be confirmed visually. Since tube holders (19) into which a front end portion of the corrugate tube (30) is fitted are formed with through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C) penetrating from the outer circumferential surface to the inner circumferential surface, a held state of the corrugate tube (30) fitted in the tube holders (19) of the wire cover (10) can be confirmed by the eyes through the through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C). Further, since water inside the wire cover (10) is drained out through the through holes (23A, 23B) and (23C), water is unlikely to stay inside the wire cover (10).

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a retainer adapted to restrain a plurality of electrical conductors. The electrical conductors can be operably connectable to one or more circuit breakers. The retainer can be adapted to define a plurality of through-holes. Each of the plurality of through-holes can be adapted to nondestructively receive therethrough a conductor from the plurality of electrical conductors.

Abstract: A cable fixing structure mounted in a case of an electronic device allowing a cable to cross over a circuit board erectly mounted therein, then pass to another end of the electronic device, includes a carrier, having a ledge part mounted thereon, and a press part, coupled with the ledge part thereon, which fixes the cable on the ledge part of the carrier for positioning the cable, therefore solving the problem in prior art where drilling a hole on a circuit board is necessary for the cable to pass through the narrow space of a server.

Abstract: A strain relief device for a plug connector includes a base member, a latching member, and a closure member. The latching member is selectively received within the base member. The closure member is selectively received within the base member. The closure member is adapted to cooperate with the latching member to arrest a cable. The closure member is configured to apply an inward compression force to the latching member in response to a force applied to the closure member by the cable.

Abstract: A self-aligning coupling apparatus incorporates a first connecting element having a body with a first set of accessory teeth and a second connecting element having a body and a second set of accessory teeth for engagement of the first set. A coupling ring joins the first and second element. The first set of accessory teeth includes spaced indexing teeth having an apex angle less than an apex angle of the remaining teeth of the first set and a height greater than the remaining teeth of the first set. The second set of accessory teeth is has an apex angle complementing the apex angle of the remaining teeth of the first set. The second set of accessory teeth have canals intermediate the teeth to receive the indexing teeth upon joining of the first and second element by the interconnecting coupling.

Abstract: A manual machine for attaching an insulation displacement connector (10) has housing stoppers (34A,34B) for positioning it on a rest (33), a housing holder (35) for holding the connector on the rest, and a set block (36) disposed near the rest in order to position electric wires (11) at their ends or middle portions. The machine further has a wire holder (37) near the housing holder (35) so as to guide and hold the wires at a given pitch, and a wire stopper (38) pivoted to the set block (36) so as to swivel between an active position close to this block and an idle position remote from it. The wire stopper (38) has a collision portion (61) on which the wire ends (11) will impinge to be aligned one with another, and a biasing portion (63) that will urge the wires' middle portions towards the set block (36).

Abstract: A wire cover (10) is provided with a wall (WL) for surrounding wires drawn out from a connector (40), and water-draining holes (20A) penetrate the wall surface (WL) in a nonlinear manner. An inner surface (25a) forming a bent portion (23) of each water-draining hole (20A) is formed into a slanted surface inclined toward an outer side of the wall (WL) as it extends from a connecting portion (25b) with a communication hole (22) at an inner side of the wall (WL) toward a connecting portion (25c) with a communication hole (21) at the outer side of the wall (WL).

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing unplugging of an electrical plug from an electrical receptacle includes a unitary member having each of a predetermined shape a predetermined size and a predetermined thickness. An aperture is disposed within the unitary member for removably attaching it to a predetermined portion of such electrical receptacle. A second aperture is disposed in a predetermined portion of the unitary member and has an edge for applying a predetermined pressure onto a portion of an electrical cord integrally connected to such electrical plug for preventing unplugging thereof when such electrical plug is plugged into such electrical receptacle.

Abstract: An electrical outlet plug strip comprising an elongated horizontally disposed housing having a horizontally disposed upper wall member, a vertically disposed inner wall member, a horizontally disposed bottom wall member, and an angularly disposed outer wall member which extends between the outer end of the upper wall member and the outer end of the bottom wall member. The outer wall member extends downwardly and inwardly from its upper end to its lower end and has a plurality of horizontally spaced-apart electrical outlets positioned in the angularly disposed outer wall member. The angularly disposed outer wall member may also have a low voltage receptacle provided therein which enables low voltage lights to be powered thereby.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a module may have a slot for an input/output card. While cables may be connected to the card in the module, external forces acting on the cable and/or module may result in the cable pulling the card out of the module, damaging the connector or card. In some embodiments, a strain-relieving device may be used to counter these forces on the cable. In some embodiments, a positioning strip may be coupled to a base placed over the card in the module. In some embodiments, a cable grip may be coupled to the positioning strip through a bracket. In some embodiments, the cable grip may include two plates that are coupled to the bracket through fasteners. As the fasteners are tightened, a distance between the two plates may decrease, and a cable between the plates may be at least partially secured between the plates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strain relief device (1) for a plug connect for communications and data technology, comprising a base part (10) for holding at least part of the plug connector, and a cable (51) which can be connected to the plug connector, with the base part (10) being designed with first latching means, and closure means (30), with the closure means (30) being designed with second latching means which form a latching connection with the first latching means on the base part (10), wherein the closure means (30) are in the form of a spring comprising two limbs (31) which can be pushed along a guide (20) onto the base part (10), with the base part (10) being designed with at least one support point (21) for the closure means (30), and the closure means (30) being designed such that an opposing force, which is produced by the cable (51) moves the second latching means, which are arranged on the limbs (31), toward the first latching means on the base part (10).

Abstract: An electrical connector adaptor for use with cable assemblies has been provided. The adapter comprises first and second contact sets and a housing. The housing has a first mating face configured to join with a mating connector and a second mating face configured to join with a cable assembly. The first and second mating faces retain the first and second contact sets in different first and second patterns, respectively. A strain relief is formed extending from the housing. The strain relief projects beyond the second mating face and is positioned such that the cable assembly rests against the strain relief when the cable assembly is joined to the second mating face. Optionally, a securing member is configured to secure the cable assembly to the strain relief.

Abstract: A cable management device traps and provides support for at least one electrical cable end connector which is located below an existing cable management hole through a work surface. In one embodiment, the cable management device includes a plate defining at least one aperture adapted to releasably receive an electrical connector. The plate is mountable directly to an underside of the work surface across a portion of the existing cable management hole such that the electrical connector is accessible from the top side of the work surface. Another embodiment of the cable management device includes a cylindrical sleeve adapted for mounting in a standard size cable management hole in a work surface, the sleeve including a lip protruding outwardly at a first end, the lip retaining the sleeve in the cable management hole, and at least one aperture defined by the sleeve, the aperture adapted to releasably receive an electrical connector.

Abstract: A cover (20) has opposed halves (21) with butting walls (28). An engaging projection (27) is formed in an accommodation concavity (30) rearward from an edge (29) of the butting wall (28). A portion between the engaging projection (27) and the edge (29A) on a bottom surface of the accommodation concavity (30) defines a temporary holding surface (32) which is contacted by a connection portion (26B) of a locking arm (26) on the opposed half (21). The temporary holding surface (32) stabilizes the posture of each half (21) before the locking arm (26) rides over the engaging projection (27). Thus, halves (21) do not incline and the connection operation is accomplished smoothly.

Abstract: The invention provides an auxiliary fastening device for assisting a cable being fastened onto a surface of an electronic apparatus, including a first connector disposed on the surface of the electronic apparatus. The cable includes a second connector adapted to the first connector and a plurality of signal lines coupled to the second connector. The auxiliary fastening device, according to the invention, includes a base having a top surface and a fastening member having a lower surface. When the second connector is connected to the first connector, by the fastening auxiliary fastening device according to the invention, the signal lines of the cable are disposed and fastened between the top surface of the fastening member, and the auxiliary fastening device is mounted onto the surface of the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A connector cover is formed by combining a first half cover and a second half cover. A cable guide is formed to have a pipe form by combining two cable half guides each having a semicircular cross section. The cable guide envelopes and guides a part of a cable leading out from the connector cover. The two cable half guides are coupled by being engaged with each other at one end, and are coupled with each other and attached detachably to the connector cover by being held between the first half cover and the second half cover at the other end.