Abstract: A transmission assembly for remote or fixed applications which allows the transmission of high definition video via multiple 75 ohm high definition video coaxial signals in one cable assembly, the cable assembly having 75 ohm coaxial connectors for interconnect with a similar cable assembly, the 75 ohm coaxial connectors being housed in G-block style housings at each end of the cable assembly, the G-block style housings having locking latches secured thereto to insure the connection and prevent inadvertent or unintended disconnect.

Abstract: A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section includes two panel sections angled outwardly in an inverted V-shape, and the central section has mounted thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. Each connector has a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A three-in-one socket of an electronic card connector includes a plastic main body which is formed with a first, a second and a third types of terminal mounting orifice sections. The first type of terminal mounting orifice section is formed with two rows of terminal mounting orifices in each of which a first type of terminal is inlaid for correspondingly connecting with a terminal of a first type of electronic card connector. The second and third types of terminal mounting orifice section are formed with a row of terminal mounting orifices in each of which a second and third types of terminal are inlaid for correspondingly connecting with a terminal of a second type of electronic card connector, respectively.

Abstract: A high-density multi-port-module patch panel system includes angled multi-port modules. The system accommodates a high density of cable connections, while also providing effective cable management without increasing the maintenance costs or sacrificing the network performance. The angled multi-port modules exert less stress on the connectors and portions of the cabling adjacent to the connectors. Further, the angled arrangement provides a neater arrangement, and better facilitates maintenance and service procedures by providing improved visibility of labeling surfaces.

Abstract: An angled patch panel is provided that is configured to be mounted to a rack or console. The angled patch panel facilitates cable management functions and enhances space utilization at and around the rack/patch panel assembly. The angled patch panel includes first and second patch panel elements that are angularly oriented with respect to each other. The transition from the first patch panel element to the second patch panel element is generally achieved in an apex region. The angled patch panel also includes flange members that extend from the first and second patch panel elements. Each of the flange members define a mounting face and an extension arm that is intermediate the mounting face and the patch panel element. The extension arm is dimensioned to facilitate at least partial recessing of the angled patch panel relative to the rack/console when the angled patch panel is mounted thereto.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a first housing member (1), a second housing member (2) coupled with the first housing member to define an internal space therebetween, and a subassembly (3) received in the space. The first housing member has a first mating face (11) defining a first upper and lower cavities (111, 112). The second housing member has a second mating face (21) defining a second upper and lower cavities (211, 212). The subassembly includes a pair of terminal modules (31, 32) and a pair of surge suppressing devices (33, 34). The upper and lower terminal modules respectively include a PCB (311, 321) and a number of front and rear conductive terminals (312, 313, 322, 323) mounted on the PCB. The front and rear terminals are exposed in a corresponding first and second cavities. The surge suppressing devices are mounted respective one of the PCBs and electrically connect with corresponding front and rear terminals.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a housing having a rear board which has one or more air passages for air circulating purposes, and which has one or more orifices. Two or more panels may be selectively attached to the rear board of the housing, to selectively enclose the orifices of the rear board, and each includes a number of socket openings for plugging different facilities. The panels may be selectively or changeably attached or secured to the rear board of the housing, to allow different or various facilities to plug or to couple to the housing of the power supply.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the co-planarity between conductive structures exposed in an interface connector for a portable electronic device. The interface connector includes an elongate housing having a front surface and a bottom surface. The front surface is configured to be at least partially exposed at a peripheral portion of the portable electronic device. The front surface defines port openings in the elongate housing and the bottom surface defines plate openings therein. The plate openings are configured to receive and retain conductive structures and are configured to be at least partially exposed at the bottom surface of the elongate housing and at least partially exposed at the port openings to provide electrical interconnection to the portable electronic device. With this arrangement, the conductive structures in the interface connector are substantially co-planar with each other to provide improved and more reliable electrical interconnection with the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A terminal seat comprises a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion and a joint portion formed between the two. The second receiving portion corresponds to the first receiving portion and has similar shapes. The joint portion formed between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion has a smaller lateral cross-section and a smaller lengthwise cross-section than the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion so as to form an annular groove. A plurality of terminal seats can be assembled together by a fixing member. The fixing member crosses the annular groove and fastens the assembly of the plurality of terminal seats.

Abstract: A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section includes two panel sections angled outwardly in an inverted V-Shape, and the central section has mounted thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. Each connector has a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A retainer for retaining a connector to a board is provided. The retainer is positioned between a first carrier board and a second carrier board that is mounted to a circuit board. The retainer body has a middle retainer portion having a hole therethrough. The first retainer side extends from the middle portion. A second retainer side also extends from the middle portion. A first snap is disposed on the first retainer side and a second snap is disposed on the second retainer side. The first snap engages the first carrier board and the second snap engages the second carrier board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combined electrical connector comprising an upper and a lower covers that interlock with each other and define there-between multiple connector receiving cavities for multiple cable connectors received therein side by side for manipulation as a unit. The unit has a mating face wherein defines multiple openings and apertures beside the openings. The openings communicate with corresponding cavities. Each cable connector has a mating port at the front end and connects an electrical cable at the rear end. The mating port comes out from the corresponding opening, while the electrical cable comes out from the corresponding aperture. So the mating ports and the electrical cables are located in about the same orientation, which facilitates assembling the combined electrical connector with an electronic device and avoid inter-twisting the cables in the device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a raised SATA PCB connector for high-density mounting on a PCB. The raised SATA PCB connector is configured for connection with a SATA cable connector and is further configured for mounting onto a first side of a PCB. The raised SATA PCB connector includes a raised mounting portion for mounting to the first side of the PCB. A blade connector may project from the raised mounting portion at a sufficient height from the PCB to allow the blade connector to suitably connect with a SATA cable connector and to allow another SATA cable connector to be suitably connected to another raised SATA PCB connector mounted in opposing relation to the second side of the PCB.

Abstract: In a modular computer system comprising at least one information processing module removably received at a first face of a housing, at least one computer support module removably received at a second face of the housing, and at least one power supply module removably received at the second face of the housing, a connections member is provided. The connections member comprises at least one connector at a first face of the member arranged to connect to a connector of the at least one information processing module. The connections member further comprises at least one connector at a second face of the member arranged to connect to a connector of the at least one computer support module. The connections member also comprises at least one connector at the second face of the member arranged to connect to a connector of the at least one power supply module.

Abstract: A patch panel mountable to a network rack includes a patch panel frame and rack mounting plates. The frame forms a central section having a longitudinal width sized to fit within the network rack. The rack mounting plates are provided on opposite longitudinal ends of the central section and allow the panel to be mounted to a network rack. The central section includes two panel sections angled outwardly in an inverted V-shapes, and the central section has mounted thereon a plurality of cable connectors that receive cabling on the front side and the rear side of the patch panel frame. Each connector has a horizontal axis.

Abstract: A set of connectors, such as electrical or fiber-optic cable connectors, is supported on a holder body to form a ganged array of cable connectors. The holder body includes a bearing surface for maintaining a latch release of at least a first one of the cable connectors in a disengaged position to prevent it from latching when the ganged array of connectors is connected to an array of mating connectors. The holder body also defines one or more clearance regions that allow the latch release of at least a second one of the cable connectors to operate, to thereby allow the second cable connector to latch when the set of cable connectors is connected to the array of mating connectors, for releasably retaining the set of cable connectors in place. Spaced-apart clearance regions may be provided for facilitating proper operation and preventing damage to cables and connectors.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an improved structure for a module connector for assembling on a case of a computer and comprises: a case has a lower cover and an upper cover, the upper cover and the lower cover have a second containing slot and a first containing slot individually for different connectors, the first and second containing slots construct several containing spaces, the first containing slot has a stopping portion for blocking connectors and hook portions for linking two sides of each connector up; a metal member wraps around an end surface of the case, the metal member is established plural homologous holes corresponding to the containing spaces of the case, the metal member has a plurality of flexible touching members individually arranged into cross-section slots of the containing spaces; hence stable assembly for the case and the connectors is made, and channels of the module connector for electrically connecting outside are effectively shielded.

Abstract: An adapter and a method for the use thereof are disclosed for accommodating multiple cables or other electrical wiring through a minimal bulkhead aperture area. The adapter includes multiple jacks to make efficient use of aircraft bulkhead aperture area. The bulkhead feedthrough adapter has multiple jacks with any one or more of a number of different types of connectors for application in the electrical arts, and which may be used in industrial settings including but not limited to the aviation industry.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for managing cables and cable connectors include the use of a first cable jack having a first height and second cable jack adjacent to the first cable jack and having a second height that is different than the first height of the first cable jack. Methods and apparatus for managing cables and cable connectors also include the use of a first cable plug having a first height and a second cable plug adjacent to the first cable plug and having a second height that is different than the first height of the first cable plug. In these various ways, the present invention contemplates a first cable connector assembly having a first height and a second cable connector assembly adjacent to the first cable connector assembly and having a second height that is different that the first height of the first cable connector assembly.

Abstract: A modular jack assembly (10) includes a number of connectors (1). Each connector includes at least one receiving cavity (24) for receive a mating connector, and a plurality of contacts (4) received in the connector. The modular jack assembly also includes an engager (3) mounted in front portions of the connectors to assemble the connectors together in side-by-side arrangement.

Abstract: A set of connectors, such as electrical or fiber-optic cable connectors, is supported on a holder body to form a ganged array of cable connectors. The holder body includes a bearing surface for maintaining a latch release of at least a first one of the cable connectors in a disengaged position to prevent it from latching when the ganged array of connectors is connected to an array of mating connectors. The holder body also defines one or more clearance regions that allow the latch release of at least a second one of the cable connectors to operate, to thereby allow the second cable connector to latch when the set of cable connectors is connected to the array of mating connectors, for releasably retaining the set of cable connectors in place. Spaced-apart clearance regions may be provided for facilitating proper operation and preventing damage to cables and connectors.

Abstract: A patch panel is disclosed. The patch panel includes a frame, a faceplate mountable to the frame, and at least one keystone style modular jack mountable into a rear side of the faceplate. The frame has a top flange and a bottom flange, and the frame includes a plurality of openings. The faceplate is mountable to the frame within the top flange and the bottom flange, and the faceplate has a plurality of mounting openings. A method for assembling a patch panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: A suspended type cable fixing-up rack adapted to mount on a frame includes a cable patch board for a plurality of cables to connect thereto, a cable support, and mounting elements. The cable patch board includes two side wings provided with mounting holes. Each of the mounting elements includes a first bent section having mounting holes provided at a flat head portion thereof, and a second bent section provided with retaining holes, into which hooks provided on two cantilever arms at two lateral ends of the cable support are extended. Whereby the cable patch board and the mounting elements are connected together and fixed to the frame by threading screws through mounting holes on the first bent sections of the mounting elements and the wings of the cable patch board against the frame. Weight of cables fallen on the cable support is therefore evenly distributed to the frame.

Abstract: A connector module for connecting a portable electronic device to a power source and a network on-board a mobile platform, for example an aircraft. The connector module is adapted to be integrated into an interior compartment of the aircraft, either adjacent to or disposed within a seat of the aircraft. The connector module provides a networking port disposed within a housing that is adapted to couple the portable electronic device to the aircraft network. A power port is also disposed within the housing of the connector module and is adapted to receive either a DC or AC power cable of the portable electronic device for providing power to the portable electronic device. Several embodiments of the connector module provide various configurations for integrating the connector module into the compartment of the aircraft and/or into the seat of the aircraft.

Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, each of the electrical connector assemblies including a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.

Abstract: A patch panel is disclosed. The patch panel includes a frame, a faceplate mountable into a rear side of the frame, and at least one modular jack mountable into a rear side of the faceplate. The frame has a plurality of faceplate openings, and the faceplate has a plurality of mounting openings. Each mounting opening has at least one modular jack retention latch. A method for assembling a patch panel is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus with a line card having a front panel including at least one input/output port. The apparatus further includes a line card interface assembly. The line card interface assembly includes at least one of an input and output line support, at least one guide vane cooperating with said line, and a front face providing an electrical coupling with said front panel sufficient to attenuate electromagnetic waves passing through the front panel.

Abstract: The preferred embodiment comprises a rack with frames that facilitates easy installation of rack mount servers. Each frame consolidates the individual power receptacles into a single line cord by offering individual power control over each installed server. Each frame further consolidates the individual K/V/M connections into a concentrator switch embedded in the frame itself. This presents the user with a single K/V/M connection that is switchable between the installed servers via a user interface. Also included is a USB hub connecting all servers to a common USB interface. Alternatively, network, serial, and parallel ports can also be included.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a molded plastic housing having an elongated body portion defining a front mating face and a rear terminating face of the connector. A plurality of terminal-receiving passages are defined by walls extending between the mating and terminating faces. The walls are of generally uniform thickness between the faces to provide an even flow pattern for the plastic material of which the housing is molded. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted in the terminal-receiving passages.

Abstract: A sub-chassis bracket attached to a horizontal motherboard has holes: (a) through which the connectors pass and that space the connectors apart by an intended nominal amount; and (b) that allow the connectors to shift horizontally as needed to form the mechanical path from a particular spacing on the motherboard to a front panel, with its own actual particular spacing, and to which panel the connectors are each fastened with a nut. The nuts are have a symmetrically tapered or curved surface on the side that contacts the outside of the panel, whose holes therethrough are somewhat oversize. The nuts individually center the connectors in their respective panel holes, and draw each connector perpendicular to the panel. To provide a particular connector feature orientation, and to prevent the connectors from rotating and disturbing that orientation during the tightening of the nuts, each connector has a central region of increased diameter that has two flats and that forms a shoulder.

Abstract: A carrier for several cable holders, especially of fiber optical cables, includes a housing that comprises several receptacles on one cable holder side, into which one of the cable holders can be plugged respectively. A cable that is held by the cable holder and that sticks out from it in a plug direction penetrates the housing on a device side that faces away from the cable holder side. The plug directions of several or all receptacles run parallel to each other.

Abstract: An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a connector housing having a shape flattened in a direction of the width thereof. Female connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminals, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housings disposed outwardly respectively of opposite sides of the optical coupling connector portion. An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule receiving portions for respectively receiving the ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a second connector housing. Male connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminal portions, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housing in corresponding relation to the female connection terminal portions.

Abstract: An electrical connector system for use with an automobile power control module has been provided, which comprises a plurality of sealed plug assemblies and a header assembly. Each of the sealed plug assemblies includes a cam lever. The header assembly includes a plurality of shrouds for receiving the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. The plurality of shrouds corresponds to the plurality of sealed plug assemblies. Each of the sealed plug assemblies is mated into one of the plurality of shrouds through a movement of said cam lever.

Abstract: A back-end variation control cap configured for use with a jack module including a plurality of insulation displacement connectors, the cap being configured for routing a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The cap includes an upper portion, a bottom portion, a plurality of twisted pair channels extending between the upper portion and the bottom portion, and a pair of opposed end walls, each of the end walls including a plurality of wire constraints disposed thereon. Each wire constraint has opposed surfaces configured to retain one of the conductors and each twisted conductor pair extends through one of the twisted pair channels and the conductors of the twisted conductor pairs are disposed in the plurality of wire constraints such that each conductor is aligned with one of the insulation displacement connectors when the bottom portion is disposed adjacent the jack module.

Abstract: The invention refers to a new type of device for an electronic monitoring system, especially for a video monitoring system, with a casing and with at least one connection field containing a plurality of single connections on one casing side. The connection field is provided on a removable segment.

Abstract: A modular system interface is provided. The apparatus includes a main panel that is configured to be attached to a rack and includes a plurality of cut-outs. A plurality of sub-panels are configured to be attachable to the main panel, spanning across the respective cut-out. Each sub-panel supports one predetermined type of connector. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing a modular system interface. In this regard, the method can be broadly summarized by the steps of providing a main panel configured to be attachable to a rack and including a plurality of cut-outs. The method includes providing a plurality of sub-panels configured to be attachable to the main panel across a respective the cut-out, wherein each sub-panel supports a predetermined type of connector.

Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, wherein each of the electrical connector assemblies comprises a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.

Abstract: A mainboard having a selective connection COM/VGA jack layout includes a specific area for connecting different jack terminals to connect peripheral devices. The specific area includes two different sets of jack layouts to form a COM port jack layout and a VGA port jack layout laid in a juxtaposed manner. Manufacturers or designers may select to connect a COM port jack terminal or a VGA port jack terminal based on requirements (such as whether with VGA ONBOARD or not) so that only one type of mainboard is needed. Production cost may be reduced and production process is simpler.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) mounted on a main printed circuit board (PCB), includes an insulative housing (1) defining at least one cavity (11, 12), an insert module (3) received in the housing, a rear ground plate (4), and an outer shell (2). The insert module includes a plurality of contacts (31, 32) extending into the cavity of the housing, and at least one internal PCB (53) containing at least one ground pad. The rear ground plate is coupled to a rear portion of the insert module and includes at least one upper grounding contact (41) electrically connecting with ground pad of the internal PCB and at least one lower grounding contact (43) extending downwardly for engaging with a ground pad of the main PCB. The outer shell is provided for surrounding the insulative housing with the rear ground plate sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A patch panel including a plurality of electrical connector assemblies, wherein each of the electrical connector assemblies comprises a first jack presented on a first side of a panel frame of the patch panel and a second jack electrically linked to the first jack to form a jack pair and presented on a second side of the panel frame. Both the first jack and the second jack are presented at an angle with respect to the panel frame, and both the first jack and the second jack may be engaged using a patch cord. The first and second jack of each jack pair are at a 90-degree angle relative to one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector inserted into a circuit board for insertion of at least two mating electrical connectors so that the mating electrical connectors and the circuit board are electrically interconnected. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing having two spaced-apart side walls, at least two upper and lower stacked plug seats formed integrally with the insulating housing, a plurality of terminals received respectively in a plurality of terminal receiving slots formed in the plug seats. Each of the side walls is formed with a retaining notch that extends between two plug seats opposite to the insert direction for detachable insertion of a circuit board therein. When each plug seat permits detachable insertion for a mating electrical connector, the mating electrical connector is correspondingly and electrically connected to the terminals to establish electrical connection with the circuit board.

Abstract: A mainboard having a selective connection COM/VGA jack layout includes a specific area for connecting different jack terminals to connect peripheral devices. The specific area includes two different sets of jack layouts to form a COM port jack layout and a VGA port jack layout laid in a juxtaposed manner. Manufacturers or designers may select to connect a COM port jack terminal or a VGA port jack terminal based on requirements (such as whether with VGA ONBOARD or not) so that only one type of mainboard is needed. Production cost may be reduced and production process is simpler.

Abstract: A board mounted electrical connector includes a dielectric housing for mounting on a printed circuit board. An elongated solder bar of solderable material is secured at a bottom face of the housing for mechanically fixing the housing to appropriate solder pad on the board. The elongated solder bar has opposite ends and air vent openings spaced between the opposite ends to facilitate air flow during a soldering process.

Abstract: An accommodation apparatus facilitates the attachment, exchange, operation, and wire configuration of a plurality of communication devices, such as a media converter, and a power unit. The accommodation apparatus comprises a support part fixed to an external frame, and a loading part, movable relative to the support part. The loading part removably accommodates the communication devices, and includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the transmission medium can be connected to the communication devices through the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A dual serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector that includes a first SATA connector interface, a second SATA connector interface, and a housing. The first SATA connector interface and the second SATA connector interface may be mounted in the housing in a double stack configuration parallel to each other. The first SATA connector interface and the second SATA connector interface may also be mounted in the housing longitudinally in an end-to-end configuration. The footprints on a printed circuit board (PCB) associated with the SATA connector interfaces provide less manufacturing problems and good electrical performance. Dual SATA interfaces on a single connector save PCB space and manufacturing assembly time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a duplex plug-in connector for optical fiber connectors, comprising two fastening devices for receiving two simplex plug-in connectors (14) for forming a duplex plug-in connector (22), the fastening devices being designed in such a way that they at least partially enclose the connector housing (18) and/or a kink preventer (17) of a plug-in connector (14) to be received.

Abstract: Auxiliary connectors (6) of a female connector (1) are formed for a plurality of types of female terminal fittings (8). When a plurality of auxiliary connectors (6) of the same type are mounted into a frame (2), the number of the terminal fittings to be inserted into the individual auxiliary connector (6) is decided based on connection loads per terminal fitting to ensure that an operation load of the auxiliary connector (6) does not exceed an upper-limit value, and the same number of terminal chambers (7) as the decided number of the terminal fittings are formed in the auxiliary connector (6). Thus, regardless of the specifications of the female terminal fittings (8), the female terminal fittings (8) can be mounted into all the terminal chambers 7 without exceeding the upper-limit value of the operation load of the auxiliary connectors (6).

Abstract: Housing is provided for electronic circuitry that monitors the operation of a compressor. The housing includes a module containing the electrical circuitry as well as electrical connectors that connected the circuitry to external wiring. The module is mounted to an external housing member. The wiring inserts through an opening in the external housing member before being connect to the electrical connectors associated with the electronic module. Further openings in the housing member receive conduits carrying further wiring. The conduits extend outwardly from the housing member so as to allow the wiring in the conduits to be supported for an appreciable distance from the housing. A removable housing member is connected to the aforementioned housing member so as to cover the wiring connected to the electrical connectors associated with the electronic module.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting a plurality of components, preferably optical components, with a device, such as a circuit board, to provide communication onto and off of the device. The apparatus includes a mount body having an interface wall, a first component mount fixed with the interface wall, wherein the first component mount extends out from the interface wall, and a second component mount fixed with the interface wall, wherein the second component mount extends out from the interface wall. The first component mount is configured to receive and secure a first optical component such that at least a portion of the first optical component extends out from the interface wall. The second component mount is configured to receive and secure a second optical component such that at least a portion of the second optical component extends out from the interface wall.

Abstract: A wall outlet assembly has a housing composed of a front casing and a rear casing, and two bases respectively and rotatably provided at opposite sides of the housing, wherein each base has multiple sockets formed thereon. Since the bases are rotatable, the base is able to be turned to a desired position to allow any plug to be easily inserted into the sockets on the bases.