Abstract: A combination structure of a socket and a container is provided. The combination structure includes a container having an opening, and a socket includes a connecting section for being engaged with the opening, a first end extended from the connecting section for being electrically connected to an electronic equipment which is positioned outside the container, and a second end extended from the connecting section for electrically connecting to a circuit unit which is positioned inside the container, wherein a cross-section of the second end is greater than that of the opening and the cross-section of the opening is greater than that of the first end so that the first end is passed through the opening from an inside of the container and exposed to an outside of the container, and the opening blocks the second end for avoiding the second end passing therethrough and fixing the socket inside the container besides mutually fixing the connecting section.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an electro-optical module assembly, which is capable of being plugged into and removed from a DWDM system. The assembly comprises an electro-optical module with horizontal grooves and vertical slots which when inserted into protrusions disposed on the module mounting device, allow for a “drop and slot” type insertion of the module. The present invention also integrates EMI shielding within the electro-optical module assembly.

Abstract: A wire harness-wiring sliding part has a sliding part (12) and a rail member (11) on which the sliding part (12) is mounted. The rail member (11) has a pair of opposing guide rail portions (11b) longitudinally disposed opposing each other at a predetermined distance. The sliding part (12) has a holding portion (12a), on both its sides, which hold edges of the opposing guide rail portions (11b). The sliding part (12) is longitudinally slidable on the guide rail portions (11b). A wire harness (14), extending from a vehicle body, is wired from a vehicle body provided with the rail member (11) to a sliding door provided with the sliding part (12). A felt material (13) is installed on an inner surface (12b) of each of the holding portions (12a) of the sliding part (12) in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the rail member (11). The felt material fills a gap between the inner surface (12b) and a peripheral surface of an end portion of the guide rail portion (11b).

Abstract: A lever fitting type connector (10) includes both connectors (20, 30) fitted to each other, and a lever (40) interposed between both of the connectors (20, 30) and converting an operation force applied to an operation portion (43) into a fitting force between both of the connectors (20, 30). In the lever fitting type connector (10), the lever (40) is rotatably pivoted on the first connector (20), and an engagement portion (60) engaged with the lever (40) is provided on the second connector (30). A standing mechanism (50) is provided between the lever (40) and the second connector (30). The standing mechanism (50) has a function that stands the lever (40) when temporarily fitting both of the connectors (20, 30). An amount of rotation of the lever (40) is secured largely by applying the operation force to the operation portion (43) in a standing state of the lever (40), so as to regularly fit both of the connectors (20, 30).

Abstract: An electrical cable end connector (1) includes a pair of electrical connector components (2), an electrical cable (3), a pair of latches (4) and a cover (5). Each electrical connector component has an insulative housing (20), a number of electrical contacts (21) mounted to the insulative housing, a printed circuit board (22) electrically connecting with the electrical contacts and a conductive shell (23) enclosing the insulative housing, the electrical contacts and the printed circuit board. The electrical cable includes a number of conductors (33) respectively electrically connecting with the printed circuit boards of the electrical connector components and a metallic braid (32) electrically contacting with the conductive shells of the electrical connector components. The latches are retained to the cover. The cover has a pair of cover members (50) to enclose the electrical connector components therein.

Abstract: An electric plug-and-socket connection, including a first plug part, in particular a cable harness plug, having a locking slide which can be moved from an initial position into an end position and having another plug part into which the first plug part can be inserted to establish an electric plug-and-socket connection. To prevent the locking slide from assuming its end position before being connected to the other plug part, latching elements provided on the side of the first plug part work together with the locking slide so that they latch with the locking slide in its initial position. By connecting to the other plug part, pins engage in the latching elements in such a way that the latching elements are disengaged and the locking slide can be brought into its end position after connecting the first plug part.

Abstract: A lamp shaft of a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) lamp fixing in a wire connection casing composes a fixing base and an inserting shaft. The fixing base is coupled and secured to a through hole on the lateral side of a wire connection casing. An inserting shaft is inserted into the through hole of the fixing base. By rotating the inserting shaft, the embedding member and the slanted elastic plate are driven to press tighter and tighter with each other and forces the embedding base to be securely fixed onto the fixing base. Such arrangement can reduce the transportation and storage amount of material since the wire connection casing and the inserting shaft can be detached and disposed separately. Furthermore, when the user carries the lamp, he/she does not need other tools for assembly, and it attains the function of facilitating the user's DIY assembly.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with a floatable mounting apparatus formed thereon to enable the connector assembly to correct for misalignment between mounting structures. The connector assembly includes a connector housing having peripheral surfaces with an outer contour shaped to loosely fit in an inner contour of a mounting structure, such as a card, panel, circuit board, bulk head, rack assembly and the like. The connector housing is slidably inserted into the opening through the mounting structure. A chamber is provided in the connector housing adapted to securely retain contacts. At least one latch beam is formed with the connector housing and aligned to engage the mounting structure. A float gap is located between the inner contour of the opening through the mounting structure and the outer contour of the connector housing to enable relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: A variably positionable electrical connector provides a direct interface for a disk drive or other electrical device to a printed circuit board (PCB), backplane or motherboard of a computer system. The connector has a base (which may comprise a PCB or backplane) and a housing that slides relative to the base to allow the housing to be positioned according to the spacing between the electrical device's power and signal connectors. The housing includes multiple electrical contacts that receive or engage corresponding contacts of the device. Conductors that are electrically coupled to the computer system extend from the base and include portions that are aligned substantially parallel to a direction in which the housing can slide. The housing contacts slidably engage the parallel portions of the conductors and, as the housing is moved, the housing contacts slidably maintain electrical contact with the conductors.

Abstract: A single package wall mounted HVAC unit comprising a cabinet assembly including a primary cabinet subassembly, a back panel subassembly adapted to close the open back of the back panel subassembly, and cabinet connection means for removably attaching the primary cabinet subassembly to the back panel subassembly so that the back panel subassembly can be attached to the wall of a structure and then the primary cabinet subassembly can be positioned on and attached to the back panel subassembly. Also disclosed is a blower mounting arrangement for selectively mounting the air circulation blower within the cabinet subassembly in different positions to attenuate the blower noise transmitted to the conditioned space. An interlock is disclosed for the control box to prevent the control box cover from being removed without disconnecting the HVAC unit from the power supply.

Abstract: A first connector is fixed to a panel via a first bracket. A second connector is provided with a pair of rails which are brought into sliding engagement with a pair of slots provided to a second bracket, thereby to fix the second connector to the second bracket. The second connector has a body housing a plurality of connection terminals connected to an auxiliary component, a lid connected to the body via a hinge, an engagement member engaging the lid with the body and a connector hood fitted into the first connector. The lid engaged with the body after the connection terminals are housed in the body prevents the connection terminals from being pulled out. The second bracket supports the auxiliary component. The engagement of the second bracket with the first bracket leads to the fitting of the second connector to the first connector, resulting in the auxiliary component fixed to the panel.

Abstract: A shielding terminal (15) is accommodated in a cavity (21) of a housing (20) in a connector (10) and is doubly locked by a lock (25) of the housing (20) and by a ground terminal (50). A recess (16D) is formed in a shielding shell (16) of the shielding terminal (15) during the formation of a locking claw (16B) for locking a dielectric element. The recess (16D) is narrower than the lock (25). Hence, the lock (25) neither enters nor gets caught by the recess (16D) during insertion of the shielding terminal (15) into the cavity (21). Therefore, an insertion resistance of the shielding terminal (15) can be reduced.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) for mounting to a circuit board (5) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of electrical terminals (3) and a conductive outer shield (4). The insulative housing has a mating face (20), a mounting face (22) opposite to the mating face and a number of passageways (24) extending through the mating face and the mounting face. The electrical terminals are received in the passageways. The conductive outer shield encloses the insulative housing and has a pair of grounding tabs (46) partly inserted into the circuit board and partly cooperating with the insulative housing to be supported by the circuit board.

Abstract: A shielded floating panel mounted electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a front mating end and a rear terminating end. The front mating end is designed for mating with a complementary mating connector in a mating direction. A metal shell is mounted about at least the rear terminating end of the dielectric housing. The shell mounts the electrical connector in an opening in and rigidly fixed to a panel. The housing is complementarily engaged within the shell to provide for relative floating movement therebetween in a direction transversely of the mating direction.

Abstract: Various forms of ceiling fan with easy install features are disclosed. The fans include an electrical quick connect device. The quick connect device includes a plug/receptacle configuration enabling the fan to easily connect to an electricity supply while providing the gravitational and rotational support required by the fan.

Abstract: A connector support mechanism includes a female connector (4) and a male connector (5). A cam lever (27) formed with a cam groove (43) which guides a boss (21) protruding from the female connector (4) is turnably pivoted by the male connector (5). In a state in which the boss (2) is inserted into the cam groove (43), if the cam lever (27) turns, the female connector (4) and the male connector (5) are fitted to each other. The bracket (3) is provided with a resilient temporarily locking arm (14) which abuts a rear side surface of the boss (21) of the female connector (4). Therefore, a fitting load can be reduced by the function of the cam lever (27), and a structure of the female connector (4) which is temporarily locked to the bracket (3) can also be simplified.

Abstract: A circuit board support operable with boards requiring a horizontal motion for engagement of connectors. The support can be exchanged for a traditional standoff and screw combination without modification of the board or supporting structure.

Abstract: An electronics housing enabled to compensate for the accumulation of dimensional tolerances to enable reliable connection between one or more connectors mounted to internal electronic components and external connectors from one or more external devices. An alignment plate is provided that adapts an aperture in the housing to the connectors. The alignment plate is adapted to account for tolerance accumulation by being positional within the housing while substantially covering the space between the connectors and the housing aperture. The alignment plate in cooperation with an EMI a shield provides electromagnetic shielding about the connectors.

Abstract: A first connector is fixed to a panel via a first bracket. A second connector is provided with a pair of rails which are brought into sliding engagement with a pair of slots provided to a second bracket, thereby to fix the second connector to the second bracket. The second connector has a body housing a plurality of connection terminals connected to an auxiliary component, a lid connected to the body via a hinge, an engagement member engaging the lid with the body and a connector hood fitted into the first connector. The lid engaged with the body after the connection terminals are housed in the body prevents the connection terminals from being pulled out. The second bracket supports the auxiliary component. The engagement of the second bracket with the first bracket leads to the fitting of the second connector to the first connector, resulting in the auxiliary component fixed to the panel.

Abstract: A first bracket has a first connector and a plurality of engagement members. The engagement members guide engagement protrusions mentioned later inside to engage with them. A second bracket has a second connector and a plurality of engagement protrusions to be fitted into the engagement members and having a height greater than that of the second connector. The second bracket supports an auxiliary component. During interconnection of the brackets, the engagement protrusions are inserted into the engagement members before the connectors are fitted to one another. The guiding and engagement of the engagement protrusions into and with the engagement members lead to fitting of the connectors to one another and interconnection of the brackets, resulting in the auxiliary component fixed to the first bracket.

Abstract: A connector comprises a housing of insulating material and a metal plate attached to a surface of the housing. This surface is provided with a plurality of pegs of insulating material and the metal plate is provided with a plurality of fixation holes co-operating with the pegs to attach the metal plate to the housing. The passage of each fixation hole of the plate is smaller than the cross-section of the corresponding peg of the housing. The plate is further provided with an entrance hole for each fixation hole. This entrance hole debouches into the fixation hole and has a passage larger than the cross-section of the corresponding peg. The connector is manufactured in that the metal plate is placed on said surface with the entrance holes receiving the pegs with play, whereafter the metal plate is moved along the surface such that the pegs are forced into the fixation holes.

Abstract: An operation for insert-molding bus bars 17 into an L-shape stay 16 to insert a horizontal shaft portion 16a of the stay 16 into a visor holder 5 is performed such that a male terminal portion 17a of the bus bars 17 of the horizontal shaft portion 16a is engaged to a female terminal 18 of a sunvisor-side connector 19. Moreover, an operation for joining a stay holder 22 to a roof panel 1 is performed such that a male terminal portion 17b of the bus bars 17 of a vertical shaft portion 16b is engaged to a female terminal 30 of a car-body-side connector 31. In another embodiment (FIGS. 11-13), an operation for integrally joining a sunvisor-side connector 19 to a stay holder 22 to join the stay holder 22 to a roof panel 1 is performed such that the sunvisor-side connector 19 is automatically joined to a car-body-side connector 31 floatably held by a connector holder 29 fixed to a car body member 28.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a terminal of a control cable is composed of a fixing means which is provided in a given position of a vehicle such as automobile, construction machine, a terminal fixing metal fixture fixed to the terminal of the control cable being engaged with a bracket means without substantial play in the axial direction, and is provided for non-detachably fixing the terminal fixing metal fixture from the bracket means.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector in a panel having an opening with at least one locating slot in the opening. A connector includes a housing insertable into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting stop flange spaced axially and transversely from the locating flange for abutting the panel when the housing is in its inserted position. The housing is movable within the opening in the panel to a latched position. A latch arm projects outwardly from the housing on the same side thereof as the locating flange and the stop flange for engagement with a latch slot at the opening in the panel when the housing is in its latched position.

Abstract: An accessory panel for use in an internal bay of a computer is compatible with at least two disparate types of mounting arrangements for such panels. The accessory panel comprises a face plate, a mounting plate, and a sub-frame. The sub-frame includes a side plate and a rear plate. The mounting plate is fixedly coupled to the face plate. One or more bores are disposed along a surface of the mounting plate. The bores are arranged in a pattern that corresponds to a pattern of mounting-holes on a framework that surrounds a particular type of computer bay. The bores provide a means for mounting the panel in this type of computer bay through the use of fasteners. The side and rear plates are coupled to the mounting plate when the panel is installed in a computer bay that accommodates peripheral devices through the use of mounting rails. Once coupled, the mounting plate and the side plate provide a substantially smooth, coplanar area on which a mounting rail can be disposed.

Abstract: An electric appliance in a control box mounted within the appliance. The appliance has a planar support wall, which includes first and second mounting rails carried by the support wall. Each of the mounting rails includes an L-shaped structure having a first leg attached to the wall and a second leg supported by the first leg in spaced parallel relationship with the wall. The free edges of the first and second mounting rails are configured to face one another in parallel spaced relationship with one another. The control box is provided with a planar mounting wall, which has a first rail engaging structure formed thereon which is configured to be slidingly received in the space between the second leg of the first mounting rail and the planar support wall. The planar mounting wall includes a second rail engaging structure, which is configured to be slidingly received in the space between the second leg of the second mounting rail and the support wall.

Abstract: Projections 9a, 9b are provided on a lower face of a circumferential area of a bore 14 in a connector 3. When a wire insertion tube 5 of a bracket 2 is fitted in the bore 14, the bracket 2 and the connector 3 can be tightly fitted due to elastic forces created when a peripheral part of the wire insertion tube 5 is deflected by action of the projections 9a, 9b.

Abstract: A wire connector block is provided formed with an abutment device, a retention device and a contact surface. The combination of these elements enables the wire connector block to be mounted to mounting surfaces of different thicknesses. The abutment device can be either a deflectable spring arm or a tiered rim. The retention device can be either a screw or a deflectable latch, whereas, the contact surface is defined on a portion of the base of the wire connector block.

Abstract: An electrical system comprises a computer enclosure having at least a panel thereof and which defines an opening with a pair of retaining lugs extending from edges of the opening. A connector is adapted to be assembled to the panel and includes a housing with a mating portion aligned to the opening. The housing includes a front flange portion engaged with the retaining lugs when the connector is assembled to the panel. An interlocking device arranged between the panel and the housing, which includes locking arms extending from the housing toward the panel, and a cutout formed on the retaining lug for engagement with a free end of each locking arm.

Abstract: A panel mount electrical connector assembly for mounting on a panel of an instrument, includes a movable built-in screw with a front head, a traditional connector unit, and an insulative outer housing. A fixture securement with a fixture head is integrally formed in front of the outer housing. The panel is defined with a plurality of cutouts each divided into a wide region and a narrow region communicated with each other. In assembly, the heads of the screw and the fixture securement of the connector assembly removably enter through the wide regions of the corresponding cutouts of the panel, firstly. Then, the heads are successively moved along but restricted from being removed out the narrow regions of the same cutouts thereby accurately driving only the screw in for conveniently and speedy securing the electrical connector assembly to the panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector device comprises a cable end connector and a metal panel. The cable end connector comprises a body portion, an insulative housing and a metal frame. The metal frame is electrically conducted between the metal cover and the metal panel for discharging static electricity accumulated on the cable end connector to the metal. The metal frame defines an upper wing and a pair of side wings. Each side wing forms a pair of latches which downwardly extend therefrom for locking with corresponding engaging holes formed in the metal panel. Therefore, the assembling process of attaching the cable end connector to the metal panel is simplified.

Abstract: A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable includes a cable having an end to which a connection device is attached. The connection device includes an insulative casing in which two USB connectors are fixed and electrically connected to the cable. Two bores are defined in a front wall of the casing for rotatably retaining two bolts. A conductive plate associated with each bolt is fixed in the casing having a first section defining a hole through which the bolt extends and a second section resiliently engaging with a conductive shield of the corresponding USB connector. The first section has step-like edges fixedly received in L-shaped slits defined in the front wall with the first section overlapping an outside surface of the front wall whereby when the connection device is secured to an external grounding panel by the bolts, the conductive plate engages with the grounding panel forming an electrical connection between the shield of the corresponding USB connector and the grounding panel.

Abstract: A panel mount electrical connector assembly for mounting on a panel of an instrument, includes a pair of specific screws, a traditional connector unit, and an insulative outer housing. Each of the specific screws has a front head exposed out of the outer housing for being driven, and a rear head movably restricted within the outer housing from being removed out thereby movably building the screws in the connector assembly without possibility of loss. The panel is defined with a plurality of cutouts each divided into a wide region and a narrow region communicated with each other. In assembly, the front heads of the screws of the connector assembly removably enter through the wide regions of the corresponding cutouts of the panel, firstly. Then, the front heads are successively moved along but restricted from being removed out the narrow regions of the same cutouts thereby firmly, conveniently and speedily securing the electrical connector assembly to the panel as long as driving the screws in.

Abstract: A communication line adapter assembly is used for converting an existing wall phone mounting plate into a filtered outlet jack for use with DSL lines. The adapter has a housing that fits over the existing studs of a wall plate for a wall phone, and has a spring loaded latch which latches the assembly in position when the adapter housing is mounted over the existing studs. The latch holds the head of a stud from being removed by preventing sliding of the stud along the mounting slots in the direction for release. A filter is carried on the adapter housing, and a cover plate that replicates the positioning of the telephone wall mounting studs is mounted over the adapter housing.

Abstract: A connector (10) is provided that is mountable in cutout (82) of a panel (80) and incrementally movable therein. First flanges (30) of a first layer (28) pass through recesses (84) along sides of the cutout (82) until second flanges (38) of a second layer (36) abut the near surface of the panel adjacent the recesses. The connector is then translated laterally to a fully mounted position until stop member (44) seats in a locking position with respect to an edge (96) of the cutout, thus maintaining the connector in its fully mounted position with first and second flange layers sandwiching portions of the panel therebetween, and preventing the connector from moving inadvertently to its initially inserted position. Mating connectors (10,100) mounted on respective panels (80,170) define an ultra low mated height permitting the panels to be very close together.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus for fixing a terminal of a control cable is composed of a fixing member which is provided in a given position of a vehicle such as automobile construction machine, a terminal fixing metal fixture fixed to the terminal of the control cable being engaged with a bracket without substantial play in the axial direction, and is provided for non-detachably fixing the terminal fixing metal fixture from the bracket.

Abstract: A connector for joining a printed circuit board (202) having an army of contact pads (204) to a connector (200) incorporating flexibe circuits (210) with mating contact pads (212), by means of a button and dovetail type interaction between the board and connector. A post (206) projects from the surface of the board. Each post has an enlarged head so that the post resembles a button. The head, when mated with a slot (220) on the connector, achieves a camming action resulting in a predetermined normal force versus insertin position relationship. A compliant member (224), preferably a fluid filled bladder, is supported by a beam member (208) and interposed between the beam member and the array of flexible circuit contact pads. A dovetail slot provided in the beam member is shaped to receive the corresponding post and has a precisely shaped cam race surface which engages the head of post. Such arrangement urges the contact pads on flexible circuit against the mating contact pads on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A modular jack includes an insulative housing, a cavity defined in the housing, and a plurality of contacts extending into the cavity for connecting with wires extending from a lower portion of a rear face of the housing. A retaining spacer is integrally formed on a middle portion of the rear face of the housing. The spacer defines a plurality of grooves for snugly receiving a corresponding plurality of wires therein, respectively. The provision of the retaining spacer promotes conservation of space on the PCB on a portion thereof adjacent to the rear face of the housing of the modular jack.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing, a number of contacts, a front shell and a rear shell. The front shell forms two L-shaped boardlocks. The housing has two standoffs to support the boardlocks. Each boardlock has two resilient legs. Each leg forms a barb at a free end thereof for engaging with a mounting hole defined in a printed circuit board. The connector is then firmly mounted on the printed circuit board and the height of the connector above the circuit board is reduced.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a casing retaining a number of contact elements therein and defining a front opening adapted to receive a mating connector therein for electrically engaging with the contact elements. The casing defines a pair of outside slots on outside faces of opposite side walls thereof for being received in an opening defined in a circuit board with edges of the opening slidably received in the outside slots of the casing thereby retaining the connector on the circuit board. The contact elements are connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector in a panel having an opening with at least one locating slot in the opening. A connector includes a housing insertable into the opening in the panel. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting locating flange for passing through the locating slot of the opening as the housing is inserted thereinto. The housing has at least one outwardly projecting stop flange spaced axially from the locating flange for abutting the panel when the housing is in its inserted position. The housing is movable within the opening in the panel to a latched position. A latch arm projects outwardly from the housing for engagement with a latch surface on the panel when the housing is in its latched position. A protective shroud is disposed about a substantial portion of the latch arm to protect the latch arm against breakage.

Abstract: A flexible arrangement for providing secondary terminations, such as for switchgear in electric power distribution systems, includes a plurality of molded blocks each having at least one pair of oppositely directed hooks extending from a rear face. The hooks pass through complimentary notches in a mounting slot in a mounting panel, and engage the mounting panel with the molded blocks displaced along the mounting slot so that the hooks are out of registration with the notches. A locking member blocks the realignment of the hooks with the notches. Molded filler blocks without the terminal members can be substituted for one or more molded terminal blocks when fewer terminations are needed. There filler blocks have hand grips such as preferably a longitudinal rib molded on a front face, for inserting and removing the filler block from the slot.

Abstract: A connector assembly 20 including a housing 26 adapted for mounting to a panel 30 through a cutout 31 in the panel 30. The housing 26 is adapted for sliding engagement with the panel 30 when installed in the cutout 31. A centering mechanism 29 is coupled to the housing 26 and serves to substantially vertically center the housing 26 in the cutout 31 when the connector 20 is unmated with a complementary connector.

Abstract: A system is provided for mounting an electrical connector on a rear side of a panel having a hole through which the connector can mate with a complementary mating connecting device. The system includes a bracket having a body positionable against the rear side of the panel. The body has an aperture alignable with the hole in the panel. A plurality of flanges are arranged in a U-shape and project rearwardly of the body about the aperture for receiving the connector in an insertion direction generally parallel to the rear side of the panel. An electrical connector has a mating end positionable onto the flanges in the insertion direction and includes a mating portion alignable with the aperture in the bracket. Complementary interengaging latches are provided between the mating end of the connector and the flanges for holding the connector on the bracket.

Abstract: Back panel assembly 100 consisting of back panel 110, first header connectors 80 mounted on one side 112 of the back panel 110, and second header connectors 120 mounted on the other side 114. Due to the fact that the lengthwise edges of the pin header 124 of the second header connectors 120 fit into the spaces 82,84 of the header connectors 80, it is possible to increase connector density. Since the side wall unit 60 can be removed from the base unit 40, press-fit pins 22 can be easily replaced. The side wall unit 60 may be floatably mounted to base unit 40.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting in a cutout in a generally planar panel. The connector includes a dielectric housing having guide projections on the side of the housing for slidably mounting the housing in the cutout in an insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the panel. At least one latch projection on the housing extends therefrom in the insertion direction generally parallel to the plane of the panel for engaging an appropriate lock projecting from the panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides cable connector including (a) a plurality of contacts one end of which has connecting means for connecting the contacts to a cable conductors extending from a flat cable, (b) a supporting frame having an opening therein and an insulator portion for supporting the plurality of contacts intermediate between opposite ends of the contacts so that the contacts are electrically insulated from one another and the other end of the plurality of contacts are able to make contact with a pad disposed on a printed wiring board through the opening when the cable connector is mounted on the printed wiring board, and a projection formed on the supporting frame for detachably mounting the cable connector onto the printed wiring board. The present invention provides laborsaving mounting of a cable connector onto a printed wiring board.

Abstract: Generally, the invention includes a connector system for making an electrical connection between a flexible circuit and a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board or semi-conductor device has contact pads for mating with the electrical traces of the flexible circuit. A mounting bar is provided and a leaf spring(s) secured thereto. The electrical traces of the flexible circuit that are aligned and overlie the leaf spring(s). Posts extend upward from the mounting bar, and the printed circuit board has slotted through holes formed therein for receiving the post. The posts of the mounting bar are inserted into the printed circuit board through holes and force is applied to the mounting bar to compress the spring(s). The flexible circuit/mounting bar assembly is then slid into the slots of the printed circuit board causing the flexible circuits contacts to wipe and come to rest in alignment with the printed circuit board contact pads.

Abstract: An electrical module for carrying electrical components is plugged into an opening in the wall of electrical apparatus, preferably from the inside. Mounting grooves on either side of the module engage corresponding edges of the wall opening in response to lateral movement which overcomes elastically yielding structure on the groove bottom of one side comprises latching structure for stably affixing the module in place in the opening so that entry from the outside of the electrical apparatus is precluded.

Abstract: An apparatus for the suspension of computer expansion cards away from a system planar in a computer chassis. The apparatus includes a card, an interface plate secured to the card, the interface plate having an opening, and a hanger extending from the chassis such that the hanger engages the interface plate through the opening to support the card away from the planar when the card is disconnected from the planar. The opening in the interface plate may have a first portion and a second portion, where the hanger engages the interface plate through the first portion of the opening and secures the interface plate to the chassis when the card is connected to the planar, and the hanger engages the interface plate through the second portion of the opening to support the card away from the planar when the card is disconnected from the planar. Alternatively, the interface plate may be omitted with the opening being placed in the expansion card.