Abstract: An insulating plate (20) made of synthetic resin for transferring heat transferred from conductors to nuts (10) to a heat sink (40) is provided with nut accommodating recesses (21) for accommodating the nuts (10). Each nut accommodating recess (21) includes a bottom plate (22) to be sandwiched between the nuts (10) and the heat sink (40) and a surrounding wall (23) vertically extending from the bottom plate (22) to surround the side surface of the nut (10). The surrounding walls (23) are provided with first and second pressing surfaces (28, 29) to be pressed by ejector pins (83).

Abstract: A card socket assembly includes a card socket and a non-conductive airflow guide member. The card socket includes a main body defining a slot, and two latches rotatably connected to opposite ends of the main body. The airflow guide member includes a main plate and an airflow guide plate. A bottom of the main plate is inserted into the slot of the card socket. Two notches are defined in a first end and a second end of the main plate opposite to the first end, to receive the latches. The airflow guide plate is formed on the first end of the main plate, and includes an airflow guide portion slanted relative to the main plate, to guide airflow away from the card socket.

Abstract: A power distribution contactor mount, and a power distribution system incorporating the same, include a plurality of electrically and thermally conductive contactor posts operable to connect a contactor lead to a bus bar, a mounting panel face, wherein each of the contactor posts is received in the mounting panel face and extends through the mounting panel face, and a first heat dissipation component mounted on the mounting panel face and thermally connected to each of the contactor posts. The thermal connection is via a thermally conductive and electrically insulative polymer insert, and each of the posts protrudes through the first heat dissipation component.

Abstract: A HomePlug having a panel replacement structure includes a HomePlug body and a panel. The HomePlug body has an operation side and a network port. The operation side has an insertion portion and a first coupling portion. The panel has an opening and second coupling portion. The second coupling portion can be coupled to the first coupling portion so as to allow the opening to correspond in position to the insertion portion. Changes in the appearance of the HomePlug are brought about by panel replacement. A heat dissipation vent is disposed at the junction of the operation side and an adjacent side, such that heat dissipation takes place at the adjacent side-neighboring portion of the heat dissipation vent when the panel is coupled to the operation side and covers the operation side.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a case, and a plurality of ground units and transmission units alternately arranged in the case side by side. The transmission units respectively have a plurality of transmission members and a plurality of ground members for reducing mutual signal interference between the transmission units. Alternatively, at least one coupling unit is coupled to the ground units for reducing mutual signal interference between the transmission units. The ground units, the ground members and the coupling unit provide the function of preventing electromagnetic interference and crosstalk, so that the electrical connector can have increased signal transmission rate. With the above arrangements, the electrical connector also has simplified structure and is easy to assemble.

Abstract: An electrical connector for inserting onto a circuit board includes a case, and a plurality of ground units and transmission units alternately arranged in the case side by side. The transmission units respectively include a plurality of transmission members; and the ground units are capable of guiding heat energy produced by the electrical connector to the circuit board for dissipation. At least one coupling unit is coupled to the ground units and in contact with the circuit board, so that the heat energy can be more efficiently transferred from the ground units to the circuit board via the coupling unit to achieve upgraded heat dissipation effect. The ground units and the coupling unit also provide the function of preventing electromagnetic interference and crosstalk, so that the electrical connector can have increased signal transmission rate. With the above arrangements, the electrical connector has simplified structure and is easy to assemble.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a cage member with walls that define an upper port and a lower port. The cage member has openings in a front thereof for receiving pluggable modules. A receptacle connector is received in the cage member proximate to a rear thereof. The electrical connector assembly includes a printed circuit board having a first surface and a second surface. The printed circuit board has at least one thermal vent that extends therethrough between the first and second surfaces. At least one thermal vent provides cooling for the lower port.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes mateable plug connector and receptacle connector. The plug connector includes a U-shaped first tongue and a number of first contacts with flat and rigid contacting portions exposed on the first tongue. The receptacle connector includes a U-shaped receiving cavity configured to receive the first tongue. The first tongue includes a pair of curved outer guiding surfaces and the receiving cavity includes a pair of curved inner guiding surfaces for mating with the curved outer guiding surfaces when the plug connector and the receptacle connector are mated together. Under the guidance of the guiding surfaces, the plug connector can be easily and stably inserted into the receptacle connector.

Abstract: A HomePlug having a panel replacement structure includes a HomePlug body and a panel. The HomePlug body has an operation side and a network port. The operation side has an insertion portion and a first coupling portion. The panel has an opening and second coupling portion. The second coupling portion can be coupled to the first coupling portion so as to allow the opening to correspond in position to the insertion portion. Changes in the appearance of the HomePlug are brought about by panel replacement. A heat dissipation vent is disposed at the junction of the operation side and an adjacent side, such that heat dissipation takes place at the adjacent side-neighboring portion of the heat dissipation vent when the panel is coupled to the operation side and covers the operation side.

Abstract: An insulator for an electrical connector that comprises a back shell, metal shell, EMI band, and the insulator. The insulator features alternating contact cavities and air dielectric cavities. The air dielectric cavities reduce the effective dielectric constant of the connector, which allows high-speed data to be transmitted while maintaining impedance, thereby preserving signal fidelity.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of first contacts (21) and second contacts (22) retained in the insulative housing and a metallic shell (40) enclosing the insulative housing. Each first contact (21) includes a resilient first contacting portion (212) and each second contact (22) includes a flat second contacting portion (222) located at a front of the resilient first contacting portions. The metallic shell includes a number of peripheral walls jointly forming a receiving cavity (410) for receiving a mateable connector. At least one of the peripheral walls includes a heat dissipation slot (431) in communication with the receiving cavity (410) and a heat dissipation piece (47) attached to the heat dissipation slot (431) so that heat generated from the first contacts (21) and the second contacts (22) can be immediately emitted by the heat dissipation piece (47).

Abstract: A heat dissipating system adapted to dissipate heat generated from an IC package mounted onto a socket connector, comprises a heat dissipating device comprising a heat spreader embedded with at least one heat pipe and a supporting plate flexibly seated upon an upper face of the heat spreader, and a clip located upon the heat dissipating device for pressing the heat dissipating device downward toward the socket connector.

Abstract: In an electrical plug and socket connector assembly, each conducting terminal of each of the electrical plug connector and electrical socket connector defines two side panels spaced by a gap, two contact end portions respectively forwardly extended from the two side panels, bonding pegs downwardly extended from the bottom edges of the side panels, and radiation fins respectively extended from the topmost edges of the side panels and suspending above the gap. Subject to the design of the gap and radiation fins, waste heat created during operation of the electrical plug and socket connectors can be quick dissipated into the atmosphere, lowering the temperature and smoothing conduction of power supply.

Abstract: An electrical connector (130) is configured to draw heat out of a portable electronic device (100). The electrical connector (130) can include an electrical connection portion and a housing (131). A thermal conduit (132) is coupled to the housing (131) at a connection (536). The connection (536) is configured to transfer heat between the thermal conduit (132) and the housing (131). The electrical connector (130) can be coupled to a second electrical connector (660), which can be coupled to a heat sink (1015) to draw heat from the portable electronic device (100) through the connectors to the heat sink (1015), thus obviating the need to incorporate fans or other cooling devices in the portable electronic device (100).

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a heat spreader to be mounted on an IC package, the IC package including: a circuit board; an IC chip mounted on one surface of the circuit board; and a plurality of connection terminals formed on the other surface of the circuit board, the heat spreader including: a top wall formed into a rectangular shape; a circumferential wall formed continuously from the top wall, the circumferential wall and the top wall defining a block-like cavity for enclosing the IC chip when the heat spreader is mounted on the IC package; and ear portions formed at lengthwise central portions of a facing pair of side walls of the circumferential wall so to extend outwardly from bottom edges of the facing pair of side walls, respectively.

Abstract: A card connector that includes a housing that houses a card provided with a terminal member, a connecting terminal attached to the housing that connects with the terminal member of the card, a cover member connected to the housing and which forms a card housing space between the housing, a card connector attached to a substrate. The cover member includes a top panel part, a plurality of side panel parts established from the side edge of the top panel part, and a fixed side that extends from the bottom end edge of the side panel part. At least one of the fixed sides is connected to a heat transfer pad arranged on the substrate. The top panel part contacts the top surface of the card housed within the card housing space and is provided with a heat transfer improving part that improves heat transfer from the card to the top panel part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for contacting the thermal connectors of expansion circuit boards characterized by having a thermal connector. The apparatus configured to be contacted by the thermal connector of an expansion circuit board when the expansion circuit board is installed and cooled by a combination of cooling means and heat transfer means including heatpipes, fans and heatsinks.

Abstract: A method and electrical connection for providing electrical power is disclosed. The electrical connection comprises an electrical connector connected to an electrical conductor assembly. A current greater than a rated current capacity of at least one of the electrical connector and electrical conductor assembly may be passed through the electrical conductor assembly and electrical connector. The electrical connector and electrical conductor may be actively cooled with a flow of heat transfer medium flowing substantially along a length of the electrical conductor assembly and through the electrical connector to increase the current capacity of the electrical connection.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) for engaging with a complementary connector, includes an insulating housing (10) and pairs of power contacts (20) assembled in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a number of receiving passageways (11) extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The pairs of power contacts are received in corresponding receiving passageways, respectively. The insulating housing defines at least one hole (13) between two adjacent receiving passageways. The at least one hole communicates with the two adjacent receiving passageways for heat dissipation purposes.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods associated with a heat-dissipating card connector for use with a card reader connected to an electronic device. The connector has a body configured to receive a card that has circuitry, when the card is inserted into the card reader. The connector body includes a plurality of electronic contacts that engage the card circuitry and operationally link the card to the electronic device. The connector body includes at least one heat conductive spring that includes a card engaging portion. The card engaging portion contacts the card and directs heat from the card when the card is inserted in the card reader. A heat directing element, also part of the heat conductive spring, transfers heat from the card engaging portion to a heat-dissipating structure of the electronic device when the card is inserted in the card reader.

Abstract: In one example an electronic device includes a housing that includes an A/C input or DC input, and at least one circuit substrate that includes electronic circuitry, such as graphics processing circuitry that receives power based on the A/C input or DC input. The electronic device also includes a divided multi-connector element differential bus connector that is coupled to the electronic circuitry. The divided multi-connector element differential bus connector includes a single housing that connects with the circuit substrate and the connector housing includes therein a divided electronic contact configuration comprised of a first group of electrical contacts divided from an adjacent second group of mirrored electrical contacts wherein each group of electrical connects includes a row of at least lower and upper contacts.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling a pothead connector that couples a power cable to the motor of an ESP system, wherein a heat dissipation structure is provided on the connector to increase the transfer of heat from the connector to the surrounding well fluid. In one embodiment, the connector has a housing through which conductors from the power cable extend to a set of terminals which are configured to mate with complementary terminals of the motor. Heat dissipation structures such as fins are provided on the connector housing to facilitate the transfer of heat from the connector to the surrounding well fluid. Baffles or flow diverters may be positioned near the fins to cause turbulence or increased fluid flow near the fins, thereby increasing the heat transfer and improving the cooling of the pothead connector.

Abstract: A light source apparatus is equipped with a discharge lamp, which has a glass tube that forms a light emitting part and a base member that is coupled thereto, and a mounting apparatus that holds the discharge lamp via the base member. Therein, the base member has a flange part that contacts positioning plate of the mounting apparatus, and a fixed part that is urged with a pressing force that presses the flange part to the positioning plate. Furthermore, the mounting apparatus has a fixing arm that urges the fixed part by a compression coil spring.

Abstract: A motherboard assembly includes a motherboard and a serial advanced technology attachment dual-in-line memory module (SATA DIMM) module with a circuit board. The motherboard includes an expansion slot and a storage device interface. An edge connector is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board to be detachably engaged in the expansion slot, and a notch is set on a bottom edge of the circuit board to engage in a protrusion of the expansion slot. A SATA connector of the circuit board is connected to the storage device interface of the motherboard.

Abstract: A method and structure for implementing enhanced dimensional stability with a graphite nanotube hybrid socket. A socket housing wall includes a plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers. The plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers distributing heat and providing enhanced dimensional stability. For example, the plurality of aligned graphite nanofibers more evenly distributes heat when the socket is undergoing solder reflow processes, thereby reducing strain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for balanced cooling of electrical systems, including electrical systems containing transceivers used in electrical and optical communication. An electrical system includes a cage, where the cage has a top, front and bottom. The cage contains a plurality of upper bays disposed in the front of the cage. Each of the plurality of upper bays is configured to receive a transceiver. The cage also contains a plurality of lower bays disposed in the front of the cage. Each of the lower bays is configured to receive a transceiver. Additionally, each of the plurality of upper bays is stacked on one of the plurality of lower bays. An upper heat sink extends from the outer surface of the top of the cage and a lower heat sink extends from the outer surface of the bottom of the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coaxial connector with a female and a male connector part. The two connector parts each have an inner ventilation channel which extends in the longitudinal direction of the connector and which opens out into at least one outwardly extending, stepped (when viewed in the longitudinal section) ventilation channel.

Abstract: A power connector mountable on a circuit board, includes an insulating housing, a conductive pin and a pair of spring contacts received in the insulating housing. The insulating housing defines a central channel extending therethrough along a lengthwise direction thereof, and a passageway positioned besides and communicating with the central channel. The insulating housing has a pair of heat dissipation cavities extending through the insulating housing along a longitudinal direction of the insulating housing.

Abstract: An electrical power connector includes an electrically insulative housing defining multiple front mating portions, multiple rear partition plates, an accommodation chamber between each two adjacent partition plates corresponding to one respective mating portion, a mating chamber in each mating portion and mounting holes on opposing top and bottom sides of the mating portions, pairs of conducting terminals respectively mounted in the accommodation chambers of the electrically insulative housing, and a heat dissipation mechanism including a plurality of thermal conductive metal plates fastened to the mounting holes of the electrically insulative housing with respective mounting lugs thereof and covered on the mating portions of the electrically insulative housing and for quick dissipation of heat.

Abstract: A power connector mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulating housing, and a number of power contacts received in the housing. The insulating housing extends along a transversal direction and defines a number of passageways extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The insulating housing has a top wall, an opposite bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. A beam is provided inside of the passageway. Each power contact has a main portion, a pair of contacting fingers extending from a forward edge of the main portion and distal tails extending downwards from the main portion. The pair of contacting fingers defining a groove therebetween for engaging with the beam so as to facilitate the contact being secured in the passageway with respect to said insulating housing.

Abstract: A power connector mounting on a printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulating housing, and a number of power contacts received in the housing. The insulating housing extends along a transversal direction and defines a number of passageways extending therethrough along a front-to-back direction. The insulating housing has a top wall, an opposite bottom wall, and a pair of side walls. A beam is provided inside of the passageway. Each power contact has a main portion, a pair of contacting fingers extending from a forward edge of the main portion and distal tails extending downwards from the main portion. The pair of contacting fingers defining a groove therebetween for engaging with the beam so as to facilitate the contact being secured in the passageway with respect to said insulating housing.

Abstract: With infrared (IR) sensors, repeatability and accuracy can become an issue when there are thermal gradients between the sensor and an underlying printed circuit board (PCB). Conventionally, a large thermal mass is included in the sensor packaging to reduce the effect from such thermal gradients, but this increase costs and size of the sensor. Here, however, a PCB is provided that includes an isothermal cage included therein that generally ensures that the temperature of the underlying PCB and sensor are about the same by including structural features (namely, the isothermal cage) that generally ensure that the thermal time constant for a path from a heat source to the thermopile (which is within the sensor) is approximately the same as thermal time constants for paths through the PCB.

Abstract: A card-edge connector includes an insulative housing and a number of conductive contacts. The insulative housing defines a mating direction along a front-to-back direction and opposite front face and rear face. The insulative housing includes a pair of lengthwise walls, a central slot recessed from the front face along the front-to-back direction and at least one heat-radiating slot recessed from the front face along the front-to-back direction, and a number of contact-receiving passages in the lengthwise walls and communicating with the central slot. The heat-radiating slot is recessed from at least one of the pair of lengthwise walls and communicates with the contact-receiving passages along the mating direction. The conductive contacts are received in the contact-receiving passages.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a cage with a plurality of ports for receiving modules. An air passage is associated with each port and extends from a rear wall of the cage through a front face of the cage. The air passage way is configured to provide relatively consistent airflow regardless of whether or not a module is inserted into the corresponding port.

Abstract: A cryogenic cable termination connector having a small heat inflow from the outside and stable electrical insulation properties. The cryogenic cable termination connector includes a lead-out conductor led out from a site at a very low temperature to a site at room temperature via a liquid refrigerant layer, a refrigerant gas layer, and an oil layer. The lead-out conductor includes a capacitor-cone insulator in which plural metal foils for dividing an electric field from a high voltage level down to the ground voltage level are stacked through an insulator. Among electric field tilting portions in which voltage changes gradually from the high voltage level to the ground voltage level, an electric field tilting portion positioned at a lower part is located in the liquid refrigerant layer and an electric field tilting portion positioned at an upper part is located in the oil layer.

Abstract: A computer includes a main board, a plurality of electrical element mounted on the main board and a airflow guising device. The airflow guiding device includes a metallic cover and two flexible films. The cover includes a top plate and two side plates extending downward from opposite edges of the top plate. The top plate and the side plates cooperatively define a guiding channel. Each side plate is spaced a distance from the main board to form a clearance space. The flexible films are correspondingly attached to the side plates. Each flexible film includes a connecting portion and a shielding portion. The connecting portion is attached on the corresponding side plate. The shielding portion extends from an edge of the corresponding side plate to the main board and shields the clearance space.

Abstract: A lamp socket for supporting a light source provided with an LED, the lamp socket including a cooling element; a socket housing which includes socket contacts for electrically connecting the light source; and a lamp base which supports an LED connected to a heat conducting element and is insertable in the socket housing and includes base contacts which are connectable with the socket contacts through a contact force for providing power to the LED, wherein the cooling element on the socket side is connected with the heat conducting element on the base side—optionally through a device that promotes heat transfer, such as heat conducting foil or heat conducting paste—with a contact pressure that promotes heat transfer, wherein the contact pressure provided through a pressing force produced through a suitable device in order for the cooling element to absorb heat generated by the LED during operations, wherein the electric contact between the socket contacts and the base contacts is provided through a contact con

Abstract: A power connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a spacer fixed to the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating surface, an end surface opposite to the mating surface and a plurality of passageways extending through the mating and the end surfaces. A depression and a cavity are recessed into the insulative housing from the mating surface and the end surface, respectively. Each contact includes a main portion received in corresponding passageway and a tail portion located in the cavity in condition that at least one side wall of the tail portion is exposed to the air for excellent heat dissipation.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting the wires in a hot wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a terminal connector for a hot wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) system may include a base; a wire clamp moveably disposed with relation to the base along an axis; a reflector shield extending from the wire clamp in a first direction along the axis; and a tensioner coupled to the base and wire clamp to bias the wire clamp in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A power connector assembly includes mateable power receptacle and power plug. The power receptacle includes a first insulative housing defining a first heat dissipation path extending through opposite first mating and mounting surfaces, and a receptacle power contact exposed to the first heat dissipation path. The power plug includes a second insulative housing defining a second heat dissipation path extending through a second mounting surface of the second insulative housing, and a plug power contact for abutting against the receptacle power contact. The first and the second heat dissipation paths are in communication with each other and are exposed to an exterior so that heat generated by the receptacle power contact and the plug power contact can be dissipated therethrough.

Abstract: A socket connector assembly, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, comprises an insulative housing, a cover plate, a heat pipe retainer with two heat pipes, and a plurality of fastening members. The insulative housing defines a space for the IC package. The heat pipe retainer with the heat pipes are seated on the IC package received in the insulative housing. The cover plate is upon the heat pipe retainer. The heat pipe retainer is formed with a dowel pin in a center thereof, and the cover plate is formed with a hole receiving the dowel pin, so that the heat pipe retainer is flexibly orientated and can rotates around the hole. The cover plate defines at least one first pressing finger downward pressing an upper surface of the heat pipe retainer so as to exert downward force evenly to a heat pipe retainer therefore preventing potential warpage of the heat pipe.

Abstract: Provided is a superconducting cable device including: a first superconducting cable and a second superconducting cable; an intermediate connection box which connects the first and second superconducting cables to each other; and a cooling device which causes a coolant to flow inside the intermediate connection box in a lengthwise direction of the intermediate connection box, wherein a cable connection portion for connecting the first and second superconducting cables to each other is provided in the intermediate connection box. In an uncooled state, the cable connection portion is disposed to be eccentric from a center line in the lengthwise direction of the intermediate connection box in a direction in which the coolant flows.

Abstract: A socket terminal heat-dissipating mechanism is provided for use in an electronic device. The electronic device includes a frame and a casing. The socket terminal heat-dissipating mechanism includes a socket and an insulating layer. The socket is mounted in the frame of the electronic device, and includes a contact terminal. The insulating layer is arranged between the contact terminal and the casing of the electronic device, wherein heat energy is conducted from the contact terminal of the socket to the casing through the insulating layer, and passively dissipated away.

Abstract: A heat dissipating system adapted to dissipate heat generated from an IC package mounted onto a socket connector, comprises a heat dissipating device comprising a heat spreader embedded with at least one heat pipe and a supporting plate flexibly seated upon an upper face of the heat spreader, and a clip located upon the heat dissipating device for pressing the heat dissipating device downward toward the socket connector.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods separate the functions of light emission, heat dissipation, and power conversion in LED lighting. Doing so may facilitate cost-effective LED lighting and enable the conversion of existing incandescent lamps to LED service. An LED light bulb includes a thermal path from LED dies to a thermal transfer contact having an externally available surface. The LED light bulb and an incandescent lamp adapter are consumer-installable in an incandescent lamp. A heat spreader component of the lamp adapter contacts the thermal transfer contact of the LED light bulb to dissipate heat originating at the LED dies. A lamp adaptable LED power supply plugs into a standard AC power outlet and includes a receptacle to accept insertion of a lamp cord plug to deliver power to the LED light bulb. A lock-in safety device prevents retraction of the lamp cord plug from the LED power supply once inserted.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a high-power connector having a heat dissipation structure, which includes a cover, a plurality of resilient metal terminals and a plurality of auxiliary metal plates. The cover is made of an insulating material and defines a plurality of receiving spaces therein. The resilient metal terminals are fitted in the receiving spaces respectively. The front section of each resilient metal terminal has an arcuate shape, passes through a lateral side of the cover, and is exposed from the cover. The front section of each auxiliary metal plate is electrically connected to the corresponding resilient metal terminal, and the rear section of each auxiliary metal plate is electrically connected to a circuit board. Since the auxiliary metal plates have relatively low impedance capable of rapidly releasing the heat generated by the connector, the components of the connector are prevented from premature aging attributable to high temperature.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and an arrangement. The arrangement includes microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) or a piezoelectric element or a combination thereof, configured to displace a temperature controlling medium. The electrical connector also includes at least one opening in the housing for transporting the temperature controlling medium displaced by the arrangement through the opening.

Abstract: A housing comprising at least one electrical connection through a housing wall that is particularly inexpensive to produce and allows the electronic components located on the internal face and the external face of the housing to be attached in a particularly variable manner. The electrical connection is directly surrounded by housing material while being additionally sealed by means of sealing material. The inventive housing seal is provided with a profiled seal encompassing at least two sealing lips. The sealing material is additionally used for sealing the cover and/or the bottom relative to the housing wall. The arrangement is also particularly well protected against oil and other aggressive media as a combination of housing material and sealing material is used for surrounding the electrical connection.

Abstract: A socket connector assembly, adapted for electrically connecting an IC package and a printed circuit board, comprises an insulative housing, a cover plate, a heat pipe retainer with two heat pipes, and a plurality of fastening members. The insulative housing defines a space for the IC package. The heat pipe retainer with the heat pipes are seated on the IC package received in the insulative housing. The cover plate is upon the heat pipe retainer. The heat pipe retainer is formed with a dowel pin in a center thereof, and the cover plate is formed with a hole receiving the dowel pin, so that the heat pipe retainer is flexibly orientated and can rotates around the hole. The cover plate defines at least one first pressing finger downward pressing an upper surface of the heat pipe retainer so as to exert downward force evenly to a heat pipe retainer therefore preventing potential warpage of the heat pipe.

Abstract: A card-edge connector includes an insulative housing and a number of conductive contacts. The insulative housing defines a mating direction along a front-to-back direction and opposite front face and rear face. The insulative housing includes a pair of lengthwise walls, a central slot recessed from the front face along the front-to-back direction and at least one heat-radiating slot recessed from the front face along the front-to-back direction, and a number of contact-receiving passages in the lengthwise walls and communicating with the central slot. The heat-radiating slot is recessed from at least one of the pair of lengthwise walls and communicates with the contact-receiving passages along the mating direction. The conductive contacts are received in the contact-receiving passages.