Abstract: An elastic piece structure and an adapter are disclosed. The elastic piece structure includes a mounting portion, a T-shaped curved elastic piece and an anti-falling structure. The T-shaped curved elastic piece includes a first elastic portion bending outward and a first abutting portion abutting against a panel. One end of the first elastic portion is connected to the mounting portion and the other end of the first elastic portion is connected to a middle part of the first abutting portion. The anti-falling structure is disposed on a side of the mounting portion. The elastic piece structure uses the T-shaped curved elastic piece and the anti-falling structure and is fixed without screws, alleviating shaking between a product and the panel and ensuring a firm attachment between the product and the panel.

Abstract: A connector device includes a first connector and a second connector. A first regulating member attached to the first insulating housing of the first connector and a second regulating member attached to the second insulating housing of the second connector include projecting portions, respectively. A first projecting portion of either one of the first and second regulating members provides a second projecting portion of the other regulating member with a first elastic force acting in a first direction in which the first and second insulating housings separate from each other. Additionally, the first projecting portion provides the second projecting portion with a second elastic force acting in a second direction in which the first and second insulating housings move toward each other. The regulating members also form latch members that act to separate the connectors towards a placed or initial state (e.g., FIGS.

Abstract: A housing (10) includes locking portions (13) on both sides of a mounting surface (12). A fixing member (60) includes a housing mounting portion (61) to be arranged along the mounting surface (12) in the housing (10) and locked by the locking portions (13). A plurality of ribs (18) arranged while being spaced apart in a first direction (front-back direction) along the mounting surface (12) and respectively extending in a second direction (vertical direction) intersecting with the first direction are provided on the mounting surface (12) of the housing (10). The housing mounting portion (61) of the fixing member (60) is provided with a plurality of grooves (69) extending in the second direction and to be fit to the respective ribs (18).

Abstract: The Present Disclosure is a connector comprising a connector main body, terminals mounted in the connector main body, and a reinforcing main fitting mounted in the connector main body. The connector main body includes a mating guide portion formed on both longitudinal ends, the mating guide portion mating with an opposing mating guide portion formed on both longitudinal ends of the opposing connector main body of an opposing connector. The reinforcing metal fitting includes a pair of left and right contact arm portions, and a pair of left and right side guide portions disposed in the mating guide portions. The side guide portions guide the opposing mating guide portions, and the contact arm portions establishing contact with the opposing reinforcing metal fitting mounted in the opposing connector main body when the connector main body is mated with the opposing connector main body.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead system suitable for use during imaging procedures such as, without limitation, CT scans or MRI and methods of use. In embodiments, the system includes an ECG electrode connector formed from radiolucent materials to enhance performance during imaging procedures by reducing or eliminating shadows on imaging media. In some embodiments, the disclosed connector includes a housing having an opening configured to operably receive an electrode post of an ECG electrode pad, an electrode member having a generally semicircular contact face disposed along at least a part of the perimeter of the opening, and an engagement member having an actuation surface and an engaging face pivotable about a pivot to enable engaging face to move from a first position whereby the engaging face is closer to the contact face and a second position whereby the engaging face is further from the contact face.

Abstract: A first connector is equipped with a first terminal, a first housing and a first reinforcing bracket. The he first reinforcing bracket is equipped with a band-like first main body portion extending in the lateral direction of the first housing. A first arm portion held by the first housing. The first main body is equipped with a pair of bent portions connected to both ends of a central portion and formed in a crank-shape when viewed from the direction of insertion and extraction to increase the torsional stiffness. A first locking portion is formed in the central portion. A cover portion is bent towards the upper end of the central portion via a rounded portion to increase the torsional stiffness of the central portion, and to protect the outer wall portion of the first housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug comprising a plurality of contact elements located in a plug housing and strain relief elements (200, 200?) arranged on the housing (110, 310), wherein both contact elements and strain relief elements can be fixed to a printed circuit board (10) using SMT technology. The invention is characterized in that the strain relief elements (200, 200?) are sheet metal elements that can be fixed to parts of the plug housing and are bent essentially at a right angle on the side facing the printed circuit board (10), thereby forming a bearing surface (220, 220?) for SMT attach.

Abstract: A connector terminal housing includes a housing hole for a connector terminal to be housed, and a biasing portion provided in the housing hole and configured to bias the connector terminal housed in the housing hole to eliminate rattle of the connector terminal housed in the housing hole. A thickness of a portion other than a base end of the biasing portion is equal to or smaller than a thickness of the base end.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and a fixing plate. The connector includes a block, a connector body formed on a front surface of the block, a protrusion extending from a top of the block. The fixing plate defines an opening through which the connector body extends, and a notch communicating with the opening for the protrusion extending through. A resilient piece slantingly extends toward a first end of the opening from a second end of the opening opposite to the first end. The connector pushes the resilient piece toward the fixing plate, and then the connector is slid along the opening toward the first end of the opening, to allow the protrusion to engage with a front surface of the fixing plate. The resilient piece is restored and abuts an end wall of the block.

Abstract: A connection arrangement with a plug element and a circuit board with plated-through holes. The plug element has a plurality of pluggable contact elements. The plated-through holes are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the arrangement of the contact elements of the plug element. The plated-through holes and the contact elements that can be plugged into them, are matched to one another such that the plug element is manually connectable to the circuit board by inserting the contact elements into the plated-through holes and the plug element is manually removable. The contact elements are simultaneously pluggable into their associated plated-through holes. The contact elements include two legs having a space between them, with both legs of each contact element pluggable into a respective plated-through hole.

Abstract: A retainer shell used to install in a mounting hole on a device panel designed to accommodate electrical connector from an end of a standard extension harness. The retainer shell is designed to lock securely in an opening of the device panel without specialized tools to be required for such installation. The locking retainer shell is designed to have simple and reliable front panel push action installation and provide front panel interconnect to a mating cable assembly as example with the opposite mating gender.

Abstract: A connector (M) includes a terminal fitting accommodation member (20), made of synthetic resin, which accommodates a plurality of terminal fittings (30) and a tube (10), produced separately from the terminal fitting accommodation member (20), a front end of which is mounted in a mounting hole (H) of a panel. The connector (M) is constructed by mounting the terminal fitting accommodation member (20) on the tube (10).

Abstract: An electrical device includes a conductive member and a voltage-resistant connector to be mounted to the metal enclosure. The conductive member such as a metal enclosure, includes a pair of clasping portions separated from each other. Each of the pair of clasping portions includes a pair of fixing arms. The voltage-resistant connector includes a main body to electrically connect a high-voltage output and a load of the electrical device, and an insulated member between the main body and the conductive member to increase a beeline distance between the voltage-resistant connector and the insulated member to avoid arcing therebetween. The insulated member defines a pair of holes corresponding to the clasping portions. The pair of fixing arms of each of the pair of clasping portion extends through a corresponding hole and clasps the insulated member to fix the voltage-resistant connector on the conductive member.

Abstract: A quick connector includes a main body externally provided with a bottom slot, an annular rib, and guiding recesses located above the annular rib, and internally defining a receiving space communicable at a lower end with the bottom slot via an opening; a lying U-shaped conductor extended through the opening with a lower end externally pressed against the bottom slot and an upper end located near an upper end of the receiving space for electrically connecting to an electric heating tube; and an elastic element mounted between the receiving space and the lying U-shaped conductor. The main body is mounted in an electric heating device via a mounting bracket engaged with the guiding recesses. With the elastic element, the lying U-shaped conductor may be elastically moved backward in the receiving space to enable convenient connecting or removing of the electric heating tube to or from the quick connector.

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: A connector module includes a bracket and a housing. The bracket includes a top end portion having a resilient latch with a free end portion and a protrusion outwardly extending from the free end portion and a bottom end portion defining a gap between a base of the bracket and a ridge of the bracket. The housing includes a front wall having a plurality of connector openings, a first end that extends outwardly from the front wall, and an oppositely disposed second end that extends outwardly from the front wall. The first end includes a lip that is configured to be selectively received in the gap of the bracket. The second end defines a cavity that is adapted to selectively receive the protrusion of the resilient latch. The housing further includes a plurality of identification areas disposed on the front wall adjacent to the connector openings.

Abstract: An adaptor for electrical junction box comprises: a split sleeve insertable through a wall opening of a box wall of a junction box, and coupled on a cable connector; a plurality of resilient chucking members each integrally formed on the sleeve and sloping rearwardly upwardly from the sleeve to be resiliently compressibly engaged with the wall opening; each chucking member having a plurality of ratchet teeth gradationally formed on the chucking member, whereby upon a forward insertion of the adaptor into the wall opening of the junction box, the split sleeve will be resiliently fastened on the cable connector, and the wall opening will be firmly engaged with the ratchet teeth to stably lock the adaptor and the cable connector on the box wall to prevent a backlash movement of the adaptor and the cable connector.

Abstract: A computer panel with a connector assembly, includes a panel, a connector, and a receiving bracket for fittingly receiving the connector. The panel defines an opening and a slot at one side of the opening. The connector includes a pair of annular securing members respectively extending from two opposite sides thereof. The receiving bracket includes a pair of sidewalls respectively abutting against the two opposite sides of the connector, and a bottom wall supporting the connector thereon. An elastic hook protrudes from each sidewall for respectively engaging with the securing members. A blocking tab extends from a bottom wall of the receiving bracket in a direction parallel to the panel. The panel defines a slot. The blocking tab of the receiving bracket is inserted in the slot and blocked by an inner side of the panel. A fastening member secures the receiving bracket to the panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector is adapted for mounting onto a panel having an opening and slots formed along the opening. A mating connector is disposed within the panel. The connector includes a housing having projections configured and disposed to engage the panel opening, corresponding projections and slots properly aligning the connector with the panel opening. Once the connector engages the panel opening, the connector is moved so that the connector projections are misaligned with the panel opening, preventing removal of the connector from the panel opening. A latch slidably engaged along the connector housing is actuated to a latched position so that the latch is positioned within the panel opening, preventing relative movement of the connector with respect to the panel. The latch cannot be removed from the connector by actuating the latch from a latched to an unlatched position.

Abstract: A connector (10) is configured for mounting to a panel (12). The panel (12) has a mounting aperture (18) formed with a keyway (22). The connector (10) has a housing (24) with a front end (26) dimensioned to pass through the mounting aperture (18). However, keys (44, 46, 48) project out in proximity to the front end (26) of the housing (24). At least one of the keys (48) is dimensioned to pass through the keyway (22). A stop flange (50) projects out from the housing (24) rearward of the keys (44, 46, 48). A resiliently deflectable locking finger (60) projects forward of the stop flange (50) and is dimensioned to engage in the keyway (22).

Abstract: In a connector including a connector element to be connected to a mating connector in a predetermined direction, a ring-shaped guide member is engaged with the connector element in the predetermined direction to receive the mating connector. The guide member has a spring portion which is formed on its inner surface and is adapted to be pressed by the mating connector in a radially outward direction. The spring portion serves to stabilize the mating connector.

Abstract: An electronic device and a lock device for locking the module of the electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a module, a connection interface, a plug, and a chassis. The module is movably disposed on the chassis. The connection interface is disposed on the chassis and is electrically coupled to the module. The lock device includes a lock part, an elastic unit, and a contact part. The lock device is movably disposed on the chassis. When the plug is not in connection with the connection interface, the lock part locks the module. The elastic unit provides a predetermined force to affix the module. When the plug connects the connection interface, the plug pushes the contact part of the lock device for moving a predetermined distance to release the module.

Abstract: A connector that can be mounted to a substrate in a stable manner and a mounting structure of the connector to the substrate are provided. A connector according to the present invention includes a housing, which has a base, bosses, and terminals. Gaps are formed on portions of the base between the terminals and the bosses. The gaps extend to surround the terminals. Another connector according to the present invention includes a housing, which has a base, arms, bosses, and terminals. The arms are flexible and extend from the housing. Each boss is located at the distal end of one of the arms.

Abstract: A case (12) for a computer monitor (10) having a tub (16) with a case aperture (38) therein adapted for receiving a subpanel (26). The subpanel (26) has a plurality of electrical connectors 28 which are user accessible thereby. A beveled flange (40) on the subpanel (26) is received within a receiving flange (44) on the case aperture (38). A structural grid (32) within the case (12) has a flexible portion (34) which includes an electronics enclosure (33) having a screw receiving aperture (42) therein such that a screw (30) is passed through a subpanel screw aperture (48) in the subpanel (26) and secured within the screw receiving aperture (42), thereby flexing the flexible portion (34) to hold the subpanel (26) firmly within the case aperture (38).

Abstract: Electronic module with components and contact elements arranged on a circuit support. There is suggested a simple and economical arrangement with a plug-in connection integrated in the housing or at least one housing part of the electronic module, while enabling a tolerance compensation. For this, there is provided an insert part comprising pin openings and being movably supported in a recess of the housing or housing part. Through an over-dimension at the junction point of insert part and housing or housing part, an orienting of the pin openings of the insert part with respect to the contact elements is enabled during the formation of the plug-in connection by joining the insert part with the circuit support. Electronic module as a control device in the motor vehicle field.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a required number of contacts held and fixed in the housing. The housing is provided with at least one projection on each of surfaces defining its thickness and is provided with a block formed integrally with or separately from the housing. The block is formed with a through-hole in its one flange portion, into which a fixing pin can be inserted, whereby the electrical connector is mounted on a panel in a floating manner. With this arrangement, the electrical connector can be simply and easily mounted on the panel without increasing manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A split connector is provided with a cover wherein transportation and assembly can be performed simply. Two housing chambers are provided within a frame, and sub-housings are housed respectively therein, these being covered from their posterior faces by a cover attached thereto. A base face and an upper face of a posterior end portion of the first sub-housing are each provided with two locking protrusions, and a base face and an upper face of a posterior end portion of the second sub-housing are each provided with one locking protrusion. Locking members protrude from side plates of a long and narrow portion on the left side of the cover. Locking holes are formed in the tips thereof, the locking protrusions fitting therein. Locking holes are formed in side plates of a protruding portion on the right side of the cover, these locking holes fitting with the locking protrusion.

Abstract: An automotive interior unit having an interior member with an opening and fixed to the frame of an automobile. An electrically equipped part holding portion provided on a non-room side of the interior member and in the vicinity of the opening. An electric wire holding portion provided on the non-room side of the interior member and in the vicinity of the electrically equipped part holding portion. An electrically equipped part held in the electrically equipped part holding portion and exposing partially from the opening to a room side of the interior member and having an electric wire connecting portion connected to wires held in the electric wire holding portion.

Abstract: A back plate has a metal body with at least one through hole defined in the body. A grounding member formed on one edge of each through hole. The grounding member has a straight long portion, a short portion and an arcuate portion. The long portion with a first end leads from the periphery of the at least one through hole. The short portion with a first end separates from the periphery of the at least one through hole and is formed substantially in line with the long portion. The first end of the short portion is directed towards a central portion of the at least one through hole. The arcuate portion extends between second ends of the long and short portions. Accordingly, the grounding member can reliably contact with the casing of the connector due to the resilience provided by the grounding member.

Abstract: A connection assurance bracket system (100) which is interfaced between mutually interconnectable first and second connectors (108, 118) to provide assurance of the connection therebetween and eliminate relative motion therebetween. A connection assurance bracket (102) has a flattened horseshoe-shaped base (104) defining a rectangular cut-out (145), wherein a cantilever beam (106) projects normally therefrom. The first connector includes a pump-handle lock (110) for engaging a ramped boss (120) of the second connector. The pump-handle lock features a beam seat (112) for receiving a distal end portion (106a) of the cantilever beam, wherein the distal end (106b) thereof has a lip (140). The first connector further includes left and right rear guide tabs (114, 116) which abut opposing left and right end walls (126, 128) of the cut-out, as well as left and right forward guide tabs (162, 164) for respectively engaging left and right tab collets (122, 124) of the second connector.

Abstract: A blind-mate, snap-in cable connector assembly comprises a first connector mounted on a first supporting plate. The first connector includes a first housing defining a pair of cavities therethrough. A second connector is mated to the first connector. The second connector includes a second housing forming a pair of sleeves each received into the corresponding cavity when the connectors are assembled. Blind mating means formed between the first and second connectors includes a guiding rod formed on one of the first and second connectors and a receiving passage formed on another of the first and second connectors.

Abstract: A base member 37 is disposed between a roof panel 33 and a roof trim 35 and attached to the roof panel 33 by means of a panel engagement member 51. The base member 37 is provided with a first connecting section 53 for holding a terminal 41a of a power supply electric wire 41. A bracket body 39 attached with a shaft 38 of a sun visor body is provided with protrusions 39a to be engaged with elastic pieces 52 formed with the base member 37. The bracket body 39 is also provided with a second connecting section 34 for holding a terminal 56 of a connection electric wire 42a and a third connecting section 36 for holding a terminal 57 of an electric wire 42b for earth. A first conductive screw 43 piercing the first and second connecting sections fixes the bracket onto the base member 37 and an engagement hole 33a together with a second conductive screw 45 piercing through the third connecting section and a screw hole 33c.

Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a circuit board in an equipment rack or similar structure. The assembly includes a circuit board defining a substantially flat board plane and a mounting member that supports the circuit board in the equipment rack. The assembly further includes a support positioned between and attached to the mounting member and the circuit board. The support has engagement portions which engage the circuit board and substantially prevents the circuit board from bending out of the board plane.

Abstract: A removable connector edge clip has a support plate, a first arm integrally attached to the first end of the support plate by a first bight and a second arm integrally attached to the second end of the support plate by a second bight. The first arm confronts a lower surface of the support plate in generally parallel fashion to form a panel edge clamp at the first end of the clip. The support plate has a first spring blade inclined downwardly toward the first arm and the first bight for biasingly engaging a panel edge inserted into the panel edge clamp. The first arm has a barb for retaining the panel edge inserted into the panel edge clamp. The second arm confronts an upper surface of the support plate in generally parallel fashion to form a connector attachment at the second end of the clip. The connector attachment includes a second spring blade inclined downwardly toward the second bight and the support plate and a detent tang inclined upwardly toward the second bight and away from the second arm.

Abstract: An electric circuit connection container for accommodating a printed circuit board in a space formed by an upper case and a lower case and, at the same time, holding and affixing the printed circuit board by a holding and affixing member projected from an inner surface of the upper case. The holding and affixing member is provided with a receiving rib for engagement with an upper surface of the printed circuit board and a lock pieces or latches (12) for locking engagement with a lower surface of the printed circuit board. The lock pieces (12) are pressed into locking position by a busbar assembly (2, 3, 4) upon assembly of the lower case (2) to the upper case (1).

Abstract: A cable end connector for being connected to a metallic enclosure panel comprises a connector body and a metallic shell. The shell is roughly rectangular in shape and is open at both a front end and a rear end. The shell forms a plurality of latches adjacent to its front edges and a bent outward tongue at each rear edge. The connector body comprises a roughly rectangular insulative housing defining a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways extending therethrough. A conductive metallic shielding plate covers the insulative housing except for the front face, and the shell then fits over the forward end of the housing. An insulative plastic cover covers the metallic shielding plate and the rearward half of the shell, embedding the outward bent tongues. The enclosure panel defines one or more holes therein and forms a plurality of tabs at peripheries of the holes, each tab defining an aperture corresponding to a latch on the front edge of the shell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for connecting two circuit boards together. The device constitutes four side walls joined to define an aperture, a pin array disposed completely within the aperture, at least one resilient finger which acts to retain said pin array within the aperture, and a shoulder on at least one of the four side walls which prevents the pin array from passing through the aperture.

Abstract: A bussed electrical center (BEC) assembly includes a BEC having a BEC connector on its lower surface, and a lower housing adapted to be secured in position within an automobile engine compartment. Flexible retaining arms extend upwardly from the housing and engage a connector and secure it in a pre-set position in the housing. When the BEC is later mounted to the housing, the connector is automatically aligned with the BEC connector and a shroud extending downwardly from the BEC contacts the retaining arms and deflects them outwardly so that the connector is released from the pre-set position and is free to slide upwardly toward the BEC connector. A bolt passes through the BEC connector and engages a captive nut in the connector so that rotation of the bolt draws the connector upwardly into engagement with the BEC connector.

Abstract: A method of fitting connectors includes a step of inserting a first connector into a mounting hole of a joint body from one side of the mounting hole in order to temporarily retain the first connector in the mounting hole, a step of inserting a second connector into the mounting hole from the other side of the joint body in order to release the condition in that the first connector has been retained in the mounting hole simultaneously with fitting both connectors to each other, and a step of inserting the second connector into the mounting hole further so that the second connector is primarily fixed in the mounting hole.

Abstract: Mounting assembly for attaching an electrical connector to a panel of an electronic device includes a plurality of latching members and a housing. The latching members outwardly extend from a periphery of an opening defined in the panel of the device. Each latching member includes a pair of protrusions outwardly extending therefrom. The housing includes a mating surface and a connecting surface opposite the mating surface. A cavity for receiving a connector device is defined in the mating surface of the housing. Each latching member is received in a corresponding connecting channel defined in the housing and the protrusions thereof contact a shield of the connector device.

Abstract: An electrical unit for plugging into a mount, in particular a self-contained emergency lighting unit, includes a hollow base the back of which plugs into a mount and has a back wall. It is removably closed at the front by at least one cover with, internally, at least one housing in which there is at least one active unit liable to be live. For fixing it to the hollow base, the cover is equipped with an elastically deformable lug which projects from its inside surface and the back wall of the hollow base has an opening for the elastically deformable lug of the cover to pass through and through which the latter is accessible from the rear of the hollow base, with at least one retaining lug on the hollow base for cooperating with it. Applications include self-contained emergency lighting units.

Abstract: A disconnect module 10 includes printed circuit board subassemblies 12 mounted on a mounting member 70 for connecting shielded twisted pair cables 2A and 2B, and for disconnecting the cables for testing the integrity of the circuits. Each module 10 also includes a ground bus 74 on the mounting member 70 for connecting drain wires 6 in multiple cables 2A and 2B through traces on printed circuit board subassemblies 12 to a ground reference. Each printed circuit board subassembly 12 includes an input electrical connector 30 and an output electrical connector 40, each of which can connect corresponding wire pairs 4 in four single pair shielded or screened cables, such as T1 cables. The connectors 30, 40 are mounted on the front of a printed circuit board 14 for easy access, and each connector includes a pivoting stuffer 36, 46.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting an electric/electronic device (300) to a printed circuit board (PCB) (310) of an electronic system. The printed circuit board (310) is provided with first and second openings (311 and 312, respectively). The assembly includes a connector (320) mounted on a first side of the PCB (310) and the device (300) mounted on a second side of the PCB (310), the device (300) including a bushing (302) which extends through the first opening (311) and is fastened to the connector (320) by a nut (330). Male leads (304) of the device (300) are each plugged into a female terminal opening (324) of the connector (320) through the second opening (312). The connector (320) also includes leads having first ends located in the female terminal (323) for contacting the male device leads (304), and second ends which are soldered to conductive traces formed on the PCB (310) for providing connections between the PCB (310) and the device (300). Nut (330) is used to fasten bushing (302) to connector (320).

Abstract: A first elastic arm with respect to a panel is provided in a movable connecting body having a connector. The movable connecting body is supported by the first elastic arm so that it is movable in a centripetal direction and by the second elastic element so that it is movable in a connector connecting direction. The second elastic element is provided on the panel or onto the movable connecting body. The panel is formed with a recess portion into which an electric wire from the connector is guided, and the second elastic element is provided within the recess portion and is constituted by an elastic spring element formed integrally by cutting and bending a section of the panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for mounting an electrical component, such as a radio, on a panel. The connector assembly permits blind mating of a radio in a dash. A header on the radio is mated to a plug connector on a wiring harness. The plug connector is mounted on a mounting member on a panel. When the component is inserted through an opening, such as an opening in an automobile dash, the plug connector can shift into alignment with a header on the component. Ramps on the header and on the plug connector cam the mating connectors into alignment permitting movement in a plane perpendicular to the mating direction. Alignment and movement in the mating direction is permitted by springs holding the plug connector on the housing. Metal springs exerting a mating force when deflected can be use. Alternatively molded cantilever latches can be deflected. The mated connectors can still move in the axial direction after mating.

Abstract: A retainer (1) for a connector (2) terminated to a signal transmitting cable (3) has a first bracket (4) interlocking with an opening (8) through a panel or chassis (6), and overmolding (17) on the connector (2) forming a second bracket (15) interlocking with the first bracket (4), and the first bracket (4) having latch arms (12) latched to the second bracket (15).

Abstract: Connector mounting receptacles include either a mounting base or a wall plate having a spaced apart tooth and resilient latch disposed to engage mounting slots in a modular connector to releasably mount the connector to the receptacle. The connector includes corner mounting slots disposed to engage lateral stops formed in the wall plate. Steel wall plate receptacles are integrally formed of conductive metal with the connector latching features being configured to concurrently releasably latch and conductively ground a shielded connector mounted in the receptacle.

Abstract: A shield assembly for use with a modular electrical connector is provided by a shield housing forming front, bottom and opposing side walls with an open rear end and having a grounding clip disposed on the distal end of a hingedly connected top wall of the shield assembly for engaging the foil shield sheath of the cable and securing the shield in an enclosed position around the connector. The shield housing also includes a downwardly angled rear top wall portion for providing access to release means after the connector has been mounted to a faceplate panel.

Abstract: A lampholder mounting system includes a lampholder and a lampholder bracket. The lampholder includes a housing, electrical contacts supported by the housing and electrical conductors interconnected with the housing to the electrical contacts. The housing includes at least one stop-tab slot and at least one bend-tab slot upon an outer surface of the housing. A lampholder bracket includes a mounting plate with a receiving portion for receiving the lampholder. The receiving portion includes at least one upturned bend tab and at least one stop tab for complementing the outer surface of the lampholder housing, wherein the lampholder is snapped into the receiving portion and the at least one bend tab is bent up to lock the lampholder fixedly to the lampholder bracket.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insert for a jack. The insert includes a connector mount having a main body including a first side positioned opposite from a second side. The connector mount also includes a snap-fit connection structure positioned at the main body for securing the connector mount to the jack, a divider positioned at the first side of the main body, and an insulation displacement terminal housing positioned at the first side of the main body. A plurality of contact springs are separated by the divider, and a plurality of insulation displacement terminals are housed by the insulation displacement terminal housing. The insert further includes a circuit board that provides electrical connections between the insulation displacement terminals and the contact springs. The circuit board is mounted at the second side of the main body.