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

Abstract: An interface adaptor includes a housing having a cartridge chamber and an opening providing access to the cartridge chamber. The housing includes a first mating interface and a second mating interface. A cartridge is received in the cartridge chamber through the opening and is removable from the cartridge chamber through the opening. The cartridge includes a substrate, a first header, and a second header. The first header is mounted to the substrate and is provided at the first mating interface for mating with a first connector, and the second header is mounted to the substrate and is provided at the second mating interface for mating with the second connector.

Abstract: A housing for a device for mounting on an assembly surface, in particular a sensor module with a sensor for a motor vehicle, has a housing assembly surface, by way of which the housing may be brought into contact with the assembly surface and a contact socket with electrical contacts which may be electrically and mechanically connected with a complementary contact plug and running parallel to a housing plane in which the housing assembly surface is arranged. A locking device is provided with the following features: a detector for detecting a given position on the assembly surface when the housing is on contact with the assembly surface by way of the housing assembly surface, a blocking device for releasing or blocking the mechanical and/or electrical connection between the contact socket and the contact plug. The connection is released by the blocking device when the housing is in contact with the given position on the assembly surface by way of its housing assembly surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a distributor system including a support device and a plurality of contact supports which are arranged in the support device, the support device having at least one holding device in which at least one of the contact supports is held by a holding section fitting into the holding device. The invention also relates to a method for the production of a distributor system including a support device and a plurality of contact supports which are arranged in the support device, including the following steps: provision of a support device having at least one holding device, provision of at least one contact support having a holding section fitting into the holding device, and insertion of the contact support into the holding device.

Abstract: An adjustable housing assembly for mounting to a wall is disclosed. The assembly generally includes a back plate having a flange that defines an axis extending perpendicularly from the back plate and a front plate disposed in parallel relationship to the back plate. A connector connects the plates in the parallel relationship at various distances longitudinally along the axis. The connector includes co-acting male and female components extending circumferentially about the axis and at least one of the male and female components is spaced longitudinally along the axis for connecting the plates at any one of the various distances in response to relative rotation between the male and female components about the axis. The connector may also include a mounting ring separate from the back plate and the front plate that couples the front plate to the back plate. The mounting ring allows for additional distances to be obtained between the front plate and the back plate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bidirectional USB port for a vehicle. In order to allow a USB memory stick to be inserted into a USB port in either direction, two PCBs are provided in the USB port and are arranged in opposite directions such that the USB memory stick can be bidirectionally inserted into the USB port.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly for use in connecting an energy source to an energy delivering device is described herein. The receptacle assembly includes a face plate defining an aperture. The receptacle also includes an adapter assembly including an adapter plate, supporting a terminal that is operatively connected to the energy source. Additionally, the receptacle includes a spacer member interposed between an inner surface of the aperture of the face plate and an outer surface of the adapter plate, wherein the spacer member permits omni-directional movement of the adapter plate and terminal relative to the face plate.

Abstract: A connector assembly is disclosed that includes a first connector provided at an end of a printed board of an electronic apparatus, the first connector having a connector main body part thereof projecting from an opening in the panel of the electronic apparatus; a second connector provided at an end of a cable, the second connector being fitted and connected to the connector main body part of the first connector; and a latch part to which a latch claw of the second connector is latched, the latch part being provided on the panel. The latch claw of the second connector is latched to the latch part on the panel so that the second connector is connected to the first connector.

Abstract: A contact module is provided. The contact module is configured to be held by a housing of an electrical connector adjacent two other contact modules. The contact module includes at least one electrical lead, and a body holding at least a portion of the at least one electrical lead. The body has opposite first and second side portions. The first side portion includes a first extension. The second side portion includes a first slot. The first extension is configured to be received within a second slot of a first of the two other contact modules. The first slot is configured to receive a second extension of a second of the two other contact modules.

Abstract: A communications jack includes a housing having a plug aperture, a printed circuit board that is disposed at least partly within the housing, and eight jackwire contacts that are mounted on the printed circuit board and extend into the plug aperture. A first side of the printed circuit board further includes four output contacts and an opposed second side of the printed circuit board further includes another four output contacts. A board edge termination assembly is mounted on an edge of the printed circuit board. The board edge termination assembly includes a body and eight contact members that are disposed at least partly within the body. Each contact member is configured to mate with a respective one of the output contacts.

Abstract: Connector systems include electrical connectors orthogonally connected to each other through shared through-holes in a midplane. An orthogonal vertical connector includes jogged contacts to offset for or equalize the different length contacts in the right-angle connector to which the vertical connector is connected. A first contact in the right angle connector may mate with a first contact in the vertical connector. A second contact in the right angle connector may mate with a second contact in the vertical connector. The first contact in the right angle connector may be greater in length than the adjacent second contact of the right angle connector. Thus, the second contact of the vertical connector may be jogged by the distance to increase the length of the second contact by the distance.

Abstract: In various exemplary embodiments, an antenna assembly is configured for installation to a vehicle body wall having a mounting hole. The antenna assembly generally includes an antenna base configured to be disposed along an external side of the vehicle body wall. An electrical connector is coupled to the antenna base such that, when the antenna base is disposed along the external side of the vehicle body wall, the electrical connector is accessible from inside the vehicle. Accordingly, an installer (from inside the vehicle) may thus plug a communication link into the electrical connector to thereby allow the communication link to communicate signals received by the antenna assembly to another device.

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

Abstract: An electrical connector enclosure which includes a framework having at least one wall, and which at least partly defines an internal cavity; and a moveable panel mounted on the framework, the panel being moveable between an open position and a closed position relative to the internal cavity, and wherein the at least one wall and the moveable panel cooperate to define a conductor aperture when the moveable panel is located in the closed position relative to the internal cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical connecting module comprising at least one connector strip for electrically connecting wires and/or cables. The connector strip has at least one catch element and a rigid front panel. This front panel has at least one opening through which the connector strip can be partially inserted and which is cut open in the area of the catch element. The connector strip rests against the face of the front panel via a stopping edge. A securing element can be locked from the rear side of the front panel by the connector strip. This securing element is situated between the catch element and the front panel, and the closed contour of the securing element forms a stopping face on the rear side of the front panel. The securing element has an at least partially elastic design whereby being elastic in the area of the catch element. The invention also relates to a securing element suitable for the electrical connecting module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry device, and more particularly, to a laundry device of a new structure, in which a depressed portion is formed along a circumference of a portion of a hole in a cabinet for press fit to a groove in a holding member of a power cord assembly, thereby maintaining a secure joining state of the power cord assembly with the cabinet.

Abstract: A device fastens a plug of a power cord to a frame which is configured to support a power supply. The device includes a body configured to attach to an installation location of the frame and substantially hold the plug at the installation location of the frame when the power supply connects with and disconnects from the plug. The body includes a first end wall, a second end wall, and lateral walls which connect the first end wall and the second end wall together. When the body substantially holds the plug at the installation location of the frame and when the body is attached to the installation location of the frame, the walls operate to reliably hold the plug in place to enable robust blind mating of the plug with the power supply.

Abstract: Connector systems include electrical connectors orthogonally connected to each other through shared through-holes in a midplane. An orthogonal vertical connector includes jogged contacts to offset for or equalize the different length contacts in the right-angle connector to which the vertical connector is connected. A first contact in the right angle connector may mate with a first contact in the vertical connector. A second contact in the right angle connector may mate with a second contact in the vertical connector. The first contact in the right angle connector may be greater in length than the adjacent second contact of the right angle connector. Thus, the second contact of the vertical connector may be jogged by the distance to increase the length of the second contact by the distance.

Abstract: A socket connector comprises a circuit board with a socket part mounted on the outside thereof; a socket shield part; a metal shield plate with a through-slot, on the outside of which the socket shield part is mounted; a shield shell with openings on the wall thereof, forming into a shield chamber for fitting a plug and arranged on the socket shield part; and elastic shielding sheets, snapped into the openings and protruding outwards from the openings, wherein the socket part is inserted into the shield chamber formed by the shield shell through the through-slot of the metal shield plate.

Abstract: If a user pushes an operating member 50 in a state in which a case 11 of an optical transceiver 1 is locked in a cage 2, a lever 22 is turned to the front of the optical transceiver 1. If the user pulls out the turned lever 22, a projection provided on an actuating piece 28 abuts a convex portion 35 so that an end of the actuating piece 28 projects below the case 11. If a plate spring portion 18 of the cage 2 is pressed and elastically displaced by the end of the actuating piece 28, a lock portion 17 of the case 11 comes off a locking hole 19 of the plate spring portion 18, and the optical transceiver 1 can be pulled out of the cage 2.

Abstract: A lid of a fuel tank that includes a lid body constructed of a molded plastic and shaped and sized to be put in an opening formed in a wall of the fuel tank. The lid body has a first portion that is exposed to the interior of the fuel tank when the lid is put in the opening of the wall and a second portion that is projected laterally from a major portion of the lid body over a peripheral area of the opening of the wall when the lid is put in the opening of the wall. The lid further includes a wiring embedded and extending in the lid body. The wiring has a first end exposed to the outside of the lid body from the first portion of the lid body and a second end exposed to the outside of the lid body from the second portion of the lid body.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has an enclosure body defining an opening for receiving a plug. A restraint member is disposed in the opening. The restraint member is designed to contact the plug. When the plug is inserted into the opening so as to reach the connector, the plug contacts the restraint member within the opening. Even when an impact is applied to the plug, the movement of the plug is thus restrained based on the contact between the plug and the restraint member. No impact is transmitted to the connector. The connector is thus reliably prevented from getting damaged.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a forward mating end and a rearward contact loading end. The housing includes first and second opposite sides. The housing is configured for insertion into a panel opening that has an inner edge. The housing is inserted into the panel opening in a first direction in an insertion position and is movable within the panel opening in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction from the insertion position to a latched position. A latch member extends from the first side of the housing and has first and second ends attached to first and second opposite ends of the first side of the housing. An arcuate latch beam joins the first and second ends of the latch member, and a latch element positioned on a forward facing surface of the latch beam engages the inner edge of the panel opening to hold the housing in the latched position.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical USB connector that has a separate lock piece attached to the terminal of the electrical connector. The lock piece has a collar that fits onto the terminal adjacent to the connector body of the electrical connector. The collar has orientation slots that receive tabs of terminal to properly orient the positive lock piece onto the terminal and inner retention shoulders that cooperate with lock fingers of the terminal for locking the positive lock onto the terminal. A flange attached to the collar serves as a finger guard and push surface when the collar is attached to the terminal. The lock piece has lock arms for attaching the collar to a face panel.

Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel. The assembly includes a permanent housing and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has latch arms for securing the permanent housing within the panel opening and mating arms for receiving an interchangeable housing to be mated with the permanent housing. A dust cap can be provided to protect the permanent housing when no interchangeable housing is mated to the permanent housing. The dust cap can also be used as a removal tool to remove an interchangeable housing from the permanent housing.

Abstract: A power distribution panel with a chassis defining an interior with a first opening and a second opposing opening. The panel including a module with a bottom, a first face and a second face, and including a power input terminal, a plurality of power output terminals, and an electrical circuit connecting each power output terminal to the power input terminal, each circuit including a circuit protection device. The power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are mounted to one of the first or second faces. The module is configured to be received through the first opening and removably mounted within the interior so that the power input terminal, the power output terminals and the circuit protection devices are accessible through one of the first and second openings when the module is mounted within the chassis. A module including power distribution components and circuitry adapted to be removably mounted within a power distribution panel chassis.

Abstract: A bulkhead connector for connecting to a transmission line comprising a rear portion mounted within an opening in a bulkhead with a first end including first and second threads on a first side of the bulkhead and a second end extending through the opening to a second opposing side of the bulkhead. A front connector body and a front shell assembly are threadably attached to the rear portion with an insulator sleeve positioned between them. The front shell assembly includes a front shell with threads for attaching to the rear portion and a center conductor mounted within an insulator. The insulator is mounted within a central opening of the front shell and electrically isolates the center conductor from the front shell. The second end of the rear portion including threads received within the opening in the bulkhead.

Abstract: A bulkhead connector for connecting to a transmission line comprising a rear portion mounted within an opening in a bulkhead with a first end including first and second threads on a first side of the bulkhead and a second end extending through the opening to a second opposing side of the bulkhead. A front connector body and a front shell assembly are threadably attached to the rear portion with an insulator sleeve positioned between them. The front shell assembly includes a front shell with threads for attaching to the rear portion and a center conductor mounted within an insulator. The insulator is mounted within a central opening of the front shell and electrically isolates the center conductor from the front shell. The second end of the rear portion including threads received within the opening in the bulkhead.

Abstract: A connector holding structure which facilitate an operation of inserting a connector from the bottom surface of a headlining to the top surface thereof and prevents an occurrence of damage of the connector and abnormal noises due to vibrations of the connector. The connector holding structure has an accommodating mechanism fixed onto the top surface of the headlining. The accommodating mechanism comprises an accommodating body extending in a direction departing away from an interior part attaching hole formed in the headlining, and also comprises a guide portion for guiding the connector to a predetermined position in the accommodating body, and a holding member for holding the connector at the predetermined position.

Abstract: A socket assembly is provided which is part of an overfill protection system for use on a bottom loading fuel tanker truck. The overfill protection system includes a plurality of sensors in the truck compartments which are electrically coupled via wires to the socket assembly. Due to wear, the outer socket of the socket assembly may need to be replaced. The present invention enables an operator to replace the worn socket without having to disconnect the wires from the socket assembly.

Abstract: A socket assembly is provided which is part of an overfill protection system for use on a bottom loading fuel tanker truck. The overfill protection system includes a plurality of sensors in the truck compartments which are electrically coupled via wires to the socket assembly. Due to wear, the outer socket of the socket assembly may need to be replaced. The present invention enables an operator to replace the worn socket without having to disconnect the wires from the socket assembly.

Abstract: A cable fixing structure on a flat panel is to have an elliptical through hole on the flat panel of an electronic device enclosure, a protruding joint board is on the end of the connector of a cable, an upper and lower panel wedge each is near the top and lower portion of the elliptical through hole, wherein the shape and physical size of the joint board is equal to the elliptical through hole, the joint board is in parallel with the end of the connector, an upper and a lower joint wedges corresponding to the panel wedges are on the inner edge of the joint board. While installing the connector onto the panel, the joint board passes through the elliptical through hole enabling the upper and lower joint wedges to reach the upper and lower panel wedges by turning the connector. Thus, the connector of the cable is easily and rapidly fixed to the flat panel.

Abstract: A connector structure comprises a first connector member (20) connected with a first harness (W1) disposed in a first space (R1) defined by a panel (P), a second connector member (10) connected with a second harness (W2) disposed in a second space (R2), a lever member (30) having a shaft portion (30) inserted through a lever inserting hole (25a) of the first connector member (20) in a lever inserting opening (10a) of the second connector member (10), from the first space, and a mechanism is provided between the shaft portion (32) and the lever inserting hole (10a) of the second connector member (20), for engaging the first and second connectors (20,10) in response to the rotation of the lever member (30).

Abstract: An adapter assembly is provided for mounting in an opening in a panel. The assembly includes a housing mountable in the opening and including a pair of housing halves. A first housing half projects from one side of the panel and has a first receptacle for receiving a connector. The first housing half is fabricated of plastic material to withstand repeated insertions of the connector into the receptacle. A second housing half projects from an opposite side of the panel and has a second receptacle for receiving a complementary connecting device for mating with the connector within the adapter assembly. The second housing half is fabricated of metal material to provide EMI protection at the opening in the panel.

Abstract: A retaining structure of a lamp for connecting wires comprises a retaining box, a wire connecting box, a conductive receptacle, a cover and a lamp rod. A periphery of the retaining box has a plurality of through holes. A wire connecting box is made by plastic mold injection with a plurality of buckling seats. Each buckling seat is installed with an inserting hole, a pivotal seat and a via hole. The inserting hole is formed with at least one embedded hole. Each inserting hole is aligned and communicable to the through hole of the retaining box. A conductive receptacle is fixed to the inserting hole. The cover is formed with a plurality of limiting holes for covering the wire connecting box. A front end of the lamp rod is installed with a conductive plug and a rear end of each conductive plug is formed with a buckling groove.

Abstract: An electrical connector is constructed for ease of fixing a sheet metal solder plate (25) to the bottom surface portion (70) of the connector insulator frame (12), so the solder plate can be soldered to one or more traces on a circuit board to hold down the frame. The frame has downwardly extending pegs (33-35) and the solder plate has corresponding peg-receiving holes (28-30). The mount plate forms at least one tongue (48, 49) at each of its holes, each tongue projecting against one of the pegs to form an interference fit against the peg that prevents removable of the solder plate from the insulator pegs. Each peg has a vertical slot (38, 39) that receives a nose (50, 51) at the end of the tongue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wall feedthrough, in particular for a metal wall and for a high-voltage coaxial cable, said feedthrough comprising an insulating socket which is affixed to the wall and which includes a central segment, an upstream end and a downstream end, said ends each projecting on its side from the wall.

Abstract: An electrical cable interconnect device for use in an opening in a panel of an aircraft to interconnect cables on opposite sides of the panel. The interconnect device has a bracket having at least one peripheral edge that is configured and adapted to attach to the panel. A plate extends along a portion of the at least one peripheral edge of the bracket and through the opening in the panel. The plate has at least one opening that allows an electrical cable and/or a connector to be attached to the plate so that the plate facilitates interconnection of electrical cables on opposite sides of the panel. A cover can be disposed on top of the bracket so that the cover covers a portion of the opening in the panel. A gasket can be positioned between the bracket and the panel to seal the connection of the bracket to the panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting to a first side of a panel and through an opening in the panel. A connector housing is adapted for mounting through the opening in the panel and carries a plurality of terminals. A multi-function mounting/latch component includes at least one mounting boss for mounting the connector housing on a circuit board. The multi-function component includes at least one mounting aperture for receiving a mounting post of the connector housing for mounting the connector housing at the first side of the panel and through the opening in the panel. The multi-function component includes at least one latch arm projecting through the opening to a second side of the panel. A locking plate is engageable with the latch arm at the second side of the panel to hold the connector in assembly through the panel. The latch arm includes a latching aperture to facilitate latching the connector assembly to a complementary mating connector at the second side of the panel.

Abstract: A lever-type connector (A) has male housing (10) with a receptacle (13) and a female housing (20) that is insertable into the receptacle (13). The lever (30) has inclined guides (36) that contact an edge of the mount hole (H) and guide the connector (A) smoothly to a proper position with respect to the mount hole (H). A rear surface (20R) of a female housing (20) is before the guide (36) when the female housing (20) is fit into the receptacle (13) and with a lever (30) at a standby position. Thus, fingers that push the rear surface (20R) of the female housing (20) do not touch the guides (36) when the female housing (20) is fitted into the receptacle (13).

Abstract: A first connector has a rear end side supported by a part to be assembled. A second connector is to be fitted with the first connector to be mounted from a front end side thereof. The first connector and the second connector are electrically joined each other. The part to be assembled includes an engagement panel engaged with the first connector. The first connector includes a first connector body, and a rotary member for engagement which is supported to the first connector body by a supporting axis for a free end of the rotary member to project from a rear end face of the first connector body. The rotary member includes a rear engagement projection engaging with a back face of the engagement panel, and a front engagement projection engaging with a front face of the engagement panel. The front engagement projection is positioned to generate a tangential force for rotating the rotary member about the supporting axis when the second connector is fitted with the first connector.

Abstract: A housing (20) is mountable to a mount hole (H) in a panel (P) and then is connectable with a mating housing (10). The housing (20) has a detector (50) that is movable between a standby position and a mount detecting position. Movement of the detector (50) to the mount detecting position is prevented by interference with the inner surface of the mount hole (H) while the housing (20) is being mounted on the panel (P). However the detector (50) can move to the mount detecting position when the housing (20) is mounted properly. Movement of the detector (50) from the mount detecting position to the standby position is prevented by interference with a rib (18) of the mating housing (10) while the housings (10, 20) are being connected. However, the detector (50) can move to the standby position when the housings (10, 20) are connected properly.

Abstract: A connector is capable of mating with a backplane. The connector includes a housing having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the housing transmits a first transmission to the backplane and the second portion of the housing transmits a second transmission through the backplane without transmitting the second transmission to the backplane.

Abstract: A device for rapidly assembling a lamp rod and a lamp seat comprises a lamp seat in a though hole aside a wire connecting box and a lamp rod inserted into the lamp seat. An extending portion is extended from the lamp seat to the though hole. The lamp seat is positioned within the wire connecting box. A limiting sheet is positioned at the lateral side of the lamp seat toward the center of the wire connecting box. The limiting sheet has a recess portion. A front end of the lamp rod has a male joint. After the lamp rod is inserted into the lamp seat; the male joint is exactly engaged with a female joint of the lamp seat so as to conduct power. The user is only necessary to insert the lamp rod into the lamp seat. No stud is necessary.

Abstract: The invention provides a panel connector, permitted limited movement in an aperture while simultaneously preventing this connector from falling out. A female connector 20 is supported in a waiting state within a panel 10 by flanges 25 which make contact with edges of an attachment hole 11; contacting plates 52 of upper and lower pairs of resilient contacts 50, and for engagement with retaining members 12; and contacting plates 56 which engage supplementary retaining members 13. If an axis of a corresponding male connector 30 is misaligned relative to an axis of the female connector 20, some of the resilient contacts 50 bend, this causing the female connector 20 to move to align the axes of the two connectors 20 and 30. As the female connector 20 moves, the degree of engagement between some of the resilient contacts 50 is reduced.

Abstract: An identification icon for securing a telecommunications connector to a panel. The icon includes a front wall and a pair of side walls connected to the front wall. A torsion bar extends between the side walls and a latch is connected to said torsion bar.

Abstract: An electrical cable interconnect device for use in an opening in a panel of an aircraft to interconnect cables on opposite sides of the panel. The interconnect device has a bracket having at least one peripheral edge that is configured and adapted to attach to the panel. A plate extends along a portion of the at least one peripheral edge of the bracket and through the opening in the panel. The plate has at least one opening that allows an electrical cable and/or a connector to be attached to the plate so that the plate facilitates interconnection of electrical cables on opposite sides of the panel. A cover can be disposed on top of the bracket so that the cover covers a portion of the opening in the panel. A gasket can be positioned between the bracket and the panel to seal the connection of the bracket to the panel.

Abstract: The shielding plate receives pluggable electrical components, in particular optoelectronic transceivers. The shielding plate has an at least partially casing-shaped main portion and contact springs formed on the main portion for the electrical contact of the shielding plate with a metallic structure. A first part of the main portion can be placed within the metallic structure and a second part of the main portion can be inserted through a cutout of the metallic structure. The contact springs are projections formed on the extreme ends of the main portion and bent back toward the main portion. The ends of the bent-back projections electrically contact the main portion in a rear region which, in the electrical bonding of the metallic structure by the contact springs, lies within the metallic structure.

Abstract: The electrical connector with mounting fixture of the present invention comprises a mounting fixture and a two-piece cable mounting cover. The mounting fixture is mounted to the host computer's internal frame (not shown). This internal frame is a standard frame that is included with the computer for mounting fixed hard disk drives, cd-rom drives, and floppy disk drives. The two-piece cable mounting cover encases the data cable connector and the power cable connector and is mounted to the mounting fixture. The other end of the data cable is connected to the host computer's motherboard. Utilizing the electrical connector with mounting fixture of the present invention, a removable mass storage device can be conveniently removed from or installed into a host computer. Additionally, the present invention significantly reduces the number of connectors, adapters, and connections.

Abstract: A connector (A) has first and second housings (10, 20). A lever (30) on the first housing (10) is pivotal from a standby position to a connection position for connecting the housings (10, 20). Fixed interfering ribs (16) are formed on the outer surface of a first housing (10), and movable interfering portions (35) are formed on the lever (30). Both interfering portions (16, 35) can be located in an opening area of a mount hole (H) of a panel (P) when the lever (30) is at the connection position. Thus, connector (A) can be fit into the mount hole (H). Either the movable interfering portions (35) or the fixed interfering ribs (16) bulge out of the opening area of the mount hole (H) when the lever (30) is at the standby position to interfere with an edge of the mount hole (H). Thus, the connector (A) cannot be mounted on the panel (P).