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 electrical connector adapted for mounting on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), comprises an insulative housing, a plurality of terminals loaded in the insulative housing and a board lock device assembled in the insulative housing. The insulative housing comprises a base portion having a PCB mounting face and a mating portion extending from the base portion. The base portion defines a boardlock-receiving cavity and is formed with a block adjacent to the cavity. The board lock device comprises a retaining plate retained in the cavity and substantially parallel to the PCB mounting face of the base portion and a lock plate perpendicularly extending from the retaining plate beyond the PCB mounting face of the base portion for locking with the PCB. The retaining plate is supported by the block for preventing the board lock device from moving along a direction perpendicular to the PCB mounting face of the base portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes a connector body having an inlet end and an outlet end that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening that is circumscribed by a complementary frustro conical outer snap-fit retaining ring mounted on the outlet end of the connector body. The outer frustro conical retaining ring is integrally formed from a blank of spring steel having integral locking and grounding tangs blanked or formed out of the plane of the blank. The connector assembly also includes an internal sleeve having inwardly formed spring fingers to secure an electrical conductor to the inlet end by a snap fit. In an alternate embodiment, a simple clamp arrangement is substituted for the internal snap fit sleeve for securing a wire conductor to the inlet end of the connector assembly.

Abstract: An electric connector assembly having a connector body defining an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion interconnected by a through bore wherein the outlet end portion is provided with a tapering frustro conical surface that is circumscribed by an external retainer ring of a frustro conical shape complementing the frustro conical outer surface of the outlet end portion. The conical external retainer ring also includes locking and grounding tangs arranged to effect a snap fit connection of the connector assembly to a knock-out hole of an electric box or panel. The electric connector assembly further contemplates the use of internal wire conductor retainer associated with the inlet end portion so as to effect the attachment of an electric wire conductor thereto with a snap fit in a manner that prohibits any unintentional separation of the electric wire conductor therefrom.

Abstract: In a connector including an insulator and a contact held by the insulator, a fixing member is coupled to the insulator for fixing the insulator to an object. The fixing member includes a main body received in a receiving portion formed to the insulator. A leg mechanism extends from the main body for being fixed to the object. In addition, a first engaging mechanism extends from the main body and is engaged with the receiving portion in a first direction. On the other hand, the second engaging mechanism extends from the main body and is engaged with the insulator in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) having a mating interface (14) and a number of terminals (30) are received in the insulative housing. The mating portion defines a receiving slot (16) therein. A tongue (150) is defined in the receiving slot, and divides the receiving into a first receiving slot (161) and a second receiving slot (162). The terminals extend to the tongue and a pair of opposite walls (141, 142) in a vertical direction of the mating interface. At least a first block (151) extends vertically from one of side walls into the receiving slot adjacent to the first receiving space.

Abstract: An electrical system includes a first connector (1), a second connector (2), and a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the second connector is mounted. The first connector has a mating portion (112) with numbers of contacts (13) therein and an elastic post member (14) standing higher than the mating portion. The second connector defines a mating connector fitting section (212) with numbers of contacts (23) therein and a through hole (217) for guiding and receiving the post member. The post member functions as first conductor that contacts a second conductor (31) located on the PCB exposed in the through hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1), a number of contacts (3), a shielding device (40) and a pair of latch members (2). The shielding device includes a first and a second shielding portions (4, 5) assembled to the housing. The first shielding portion includes a body (41), a frame (42) extending forwardly from the body, and a number of elastic plates (44) extending rearwardly from an upper end of the body. Each elastic plate has an abutting portion (441). The second shielding portion has a top wall (51), a rear wall (52), and two side walls (53). The top wall defines a number of concaves (55) mating with the abutting portions of the elastic plates.

Abstract: A card-securing device has a plate body for securing a card to a printed circuit board. The plate body includes a main plate, and a pair of side-securing plates and an end-securing plate which extend transversely from the main plate. Each of the side-securing plates and the end-securing plate has a base portion connected to the main plate, a neck portion extending and reduced in length from the corresponding base portion, and a tab portion bent and extending from the corresponding neck portion through the printed circuit board to anchor on a bottom surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes a panel having a front face, a rear face, a hole through which a connector can mate with a complementary connecting device at the front face of the panel, and an opening spaced from the hole. A connector includes a dielectric housing insertable into the hole in the panel and mateable with the complementary connecting device at the front face of the panel. The housing mounts a plurality of terminals and is sized smaller than the hole to allow for controlled floating movement of the connector relative to the panel. At least one locking arm projects from the housing and has a locking protrusion for engagement in the opening in the panel to prevent excessive movement of the connector in a direction generally parallel to the panel. The opening is larger than the locking protrusion to allow for said controlled floating movement of the connector relative to the panel.

Abstract: An assembly (10) comprises a base (12), a first body (14) projecting from the base (12) in a first direction (16); an opening (18) in the base adjacent (12) the first body (14); a second body (20) projecting from the base (12) in a second direction (22) and containing a slot (24); a spring-clip (30) comprising a substantially U-shaped body (32) having first and second legs (34, 36), connected by a bight (38), the first leg (34) being longer than the second leg (36); the first leg (34) including a cammed leading edge (40) and a locking aperture (42) and being fitted into the opening (18) and extending in the first direction (16); the second leg (36) being inserted into the slot (24) and including retention barbs (44) for maintaining the second leg (36) in the slot (24); and a third body (46) formed to mate with the first body (14), the third body (46) including a locking lug (48) that engages the locking aperture (42).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting on a circuit board. The assembly includes a first connector having a first dielectric housing fixed to the circuit board. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing and are electrically connected to appropriate circuit traces on the circuit board. A second connector includes a second dielectric housing mateable with the first dielectric housing. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the second housing for engaging the terminals of the first connector when the connectors are mated. At least one locking member is provided on the second dielectric housing and is lockable with the circuit board when the connectors are mated. Therefore, extraneous forces applied to the second connector are passed directly to the circuit board to protect the first connector and its connections to the board.

Abstract: An engaging device for use in a user interface device is provided. The engaging device for use in a user interface device, wherein the user interface includes a main body having a body panel disposed therein, and a case having a panel with a recess therein, the engaging device includes a plurality of engaging elements disposed on the main body for engaging the main body in the recess of the case panel through an engagement between the case panel and the engaging elements, wherein one end of the engaging elements is connected to the main body, the other end thereof is a free end, and the middle portion thereof is bent and protruded for being away from the main body.

Abstract: An electrical component having an insulating housing with the housing having a bottom mounting surface and at least one anchor element receiving aperture extending up into the housing from the bottom surface of the housing. An anchor element, having a bottom end, is shaped and sized to be inserted into the aperture from the bottom of the housing, the element frictionally held by the housing in the aperture with the element projecting slightly from the aperture to have its bottom end spaced slightly from the bottom surface of the housing. A method of assembling the electrical component having a housing with a bottom surface and an aperture for receiving an anchor element extending up into the housing from the bottom surface. The anchor element has at least a portion that is sized and shaped to frictionally engage the housing while in the aperture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting element (MON) for joining a component (BAU) to a circuit carrier (STR). Said mounting element (MON) comprises a receiving element (AUF) which enables it to be joined to a section (ABS) of the component (BAU) in a positive fit. Said mounting element (MON) comprises at least one snap hook (SH1, SH2) which can be engaged in a mounting opening (MOE) of the circuit carrier (STR).

Abstract: The present invention provides an electric card fastener with elastic metal cantilever, configured to a circuit board, for fastening an electric card. The electric card fastener is formed by a corresponding mounted base. The mounted base includes a cantilever with a restricted portion disposed along and a mounted portion on the button, connecting with one end of the cantilever. After the connection of the cantilever and the mounted portion, the cantilever is elastic for backward and forward movement. Whereby, the electric card fastener fastens the electric card in a predetermined position for preventing poor electrical connection and strengthening the construction of components of the present invention for improving support ability, and the fastening components are used as a short cut for the grounding circuit on the electric card to connect ground.

Abstract: A fastening device for facilitating temporary fastening of an electronic component to a circuit board. The fastening device includes a base embedded in an electronic device and two elastic plates extending from the base. Each elastic plate includes a diagonal portion, which extend diagonally relative to the plane of the circuit board, and a leg, which extends continuously from the diagonal portion. When the legs are inserted through a connecting hole of the circuit board, the resilient force of the elastic plates presses the diagonal portions against the wall of the connecting hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulative housing with a mounting surface that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to an engagement direction with another connector. A plurality of contacts is arranged in the insulative housing. Each contact has a tine that extends parallel to the engagement direction for insertion into through-holes of a circuit board. An aligning member is attached to the insulative housing. The aligning member has a plurality of apertures for receiving and aligning the tines and standoffs that reduce bending stress applied to the tines. The standoffs abut the circuit board so that the aligning member inclines at an angle less than the predetermined angle when the insulative housing is mounted on the circuit board to reduce bending stress applied to the tines.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20) received in the insulative housing, and a pair of securing members (50). The insulative housing includes a pair of support portions (13) at opposite ends thereof. Each of the support portions defines a cavity (132) and a through hole (133) communicating with the cavity. The securing members are mounted on the opposite ends of the insulative housing. Each of the securing members includes a mounting boss (53) received in a corresponding cavity of the insulative housing and defining a threaded hole (530) aligning with the through hole of the insulative housing adapted for engaging with a bolt (70) to mount the electrical connector on a printed circuit board (60).

Abstract: A joint connector (JC) has a ground terminal (50) mounted in a housing (30) so that a grounding plate (52) projects outside. The grounding plate (52) is fastened to a metal panel (80) by a nut (83) and bolt (87). A mount hole (85) of rectangular cross section is formed at a specified distance in a specified direction from the nut (83). A clip (70) is formed on the bottom of the housing (30) so that the positional relationship of the clip (70) and an insertion hole (53) of the grounding plate (52) corresponds to that of the mount hole (85) of the nut (83) of the metal panel (80). The housing (30) is mounted on the metal panel (80) by inserting the clip (70) into the mount hole (85). Thus, the insertion hole (53) of the grounding plate (52) is at a position aligned with the nut (83).

Abstract: A package for a fiber optic transceiver that integrates the intermediate rear gasket into the lower body of the transceiver package. As such, the EMI fingers are much thicker than current art EMI fingers, 0.010? thick as compared to current art 0.002? thick. In current art devices, providing such robust EMI fingers is not possible. The connecting pins that secure the transceiver cage to the PCB are self-centering press-fit pins formed from a plurality of legs. At least one of the legs provides an electrical connection point for the transceiver on which the pins are used. The connecting pin is formed so that the legs act as leaf springs to securely hold the connector in place in the proper installation hole in the board on which the transceiver is installed. The pins are stamped from sheet metal with a progressive die process. By changing the amount of flexion in the legs of the pin, the pressure required to insert the pin into a connection hole, and hence the retaining pressure, can be varied.

Abstract: An electrical connector having an inlet end and an outlet end wherein the leading or outlet end is provided with a pair of spaced apart shoulders defining therebetween an annular recess and a snap fit retainer ring fitted onto the outlet end, the retainer ring having at least two series of spring tangs blanked out of the plane thereof, and which tangs are formed to effect a positive grounding connection with an associated electric box in the event any slight deviations are encountered within the parameters of the adopted standards, and whereby the annular recess functions to provide a relief for the spring tangs to facilitate and minimize the required insertion force and to insure a positive ground connection between the connector and the electrical box in the assembled position.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of terminals (20) received in the housing, a spacer (30), and a pair of board locks (40) secured to the housing. The housing includes a pair of side walls (11), a partition wall (12) horizontally extending between the two side walls, and a middle wall (13) extending perpendicularly to the partition wall. The housing defines a first cavity (103), a second cavity (104) and a mating face (101), and includes a first mating tongue (14) extending in the first cavity and a second mating tongue (15) extending in the second cavity. Each side wall includes a flange (110) projecting from a top edge thereof and the two flanges extend toward each other above the first mating tongue. The terminals are respectively disposed in the first and the second mating tongues to electrically engage complementary mating connectors.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector body and bases formed on the lower surface of the connector body. When the connector is fixed to a printed board, a part of each base or the lower surface of the connector body contacts the surface of the printed board in accordance with the thickness of the board. Therefore, the connector can be fixed to any one of printed boards having different thicknesses with common fixing pins.

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: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of terminals (3, 4), a rear spacer (5) and a board lock (6) assembled to the insulative housing for securing the electrical connector to a PCB. The insulative housing defines a number of passageways (200) therethrough and a number of apertures (250) communicating with corresponding passageways. The terminals each include a mounting portion (30, 40) received in a corresponding passageway and a contacting portion (31, 41) received in a corresponding aperture. The rear spacer is assembled to the insulative housing and defining a number of positioning grooves (500) for positioning corresponding upper terminals.

Abstract: A stacked electrical card connector assembly (1) includes a first electrical card connector (2), a second electrical card connector (3), a pair of boardlocks (4), and a pair of grounding members (5). The grounding members attach the two electrical card connectors together, and provide grounding for electrical cards respectively received in the electrical card connectors. Each grounding member includes a base plate (51) with a pair of spaced spring arms (510) extending generally coplanarly from one main edge thereof. Free ends of the spring arms resiliently press against sides of corresponding electrical cards received in the electrical card connectors. Thus any unnecessary or undesired electrical current can be removed before the electrical cards are electrically engaged with the electrical card connectors. The boardlocks are used for fixing the stacked electrical card connector assembly on a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulating housing (2), a number of terminals (3, 4) retained in the housing and a pair of board locks (5) secured on the housing. The housing defines a pair of receiving spaces (24) at opposite ends thereof and a pair of slots (25) communicating with the receiving spaces, respectively. Each board lock includes a body portion (50) received in the receiving space of the housing, a compliant portion (54) extending from the body portion for being received in a corresponding through hole of a circuit substrate and a beam portion (52) extending from the body portion opposite to the compliant portion. The beam portions are received in the slots of the housing for preventing the board locks from being pushed out from the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board having a plurality of through holes includes a dielectric housing. A plurality of conductive terminals are mounted on the housing. Each terminal includes a tail portion for passing through a selected one of the through holes in the printed circuit board. Each tail portion has a first side and a latch hook projecting from a second side opposite the first side. The width of the tail portion between the first side and a tip of the latch hook is less than a diameter of the selected through hole. Each solder tail portion can be inserted from one side of the printed circuit board through the selected hole with minimum insertion forces, with the latch hook being engageable with an opposite side of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cage for holding an optical transceiver module in electrical contact with a host circuit board. The cage includes front, middle and rear sections, and facilitates the insertion of the optical transceiver into the cage, as well as providing electromagnetic shielding and facilitating thermal dissipation. Typically, the cage is for use with an optical transceiver module including an integral heat sink cover or with an optical transceiver module including an external heat sink mounted over top of the cage. Various embodiments illustrate different schemes for maximizing heat dissipation by providing large openings in the middle section of the cage, as well as mounting surfaces on the front and rear sections for mounting external heat sinks. One or more crossbars are provided for guiding the transceiver module during insertion.

Abstract: An electrical connector that is intended in particular for mounting in a mounting opening in a housing wall of a light housing is described. For this purpose, the connector has a holding element that is at the same time in the form of a protective-ground conductor contact. The holding element preferably has a holding spring and a contact part which acts as a protective-ground conductor contact and is configured such that the protective-ground contact is mounted and formed automatically by insertion of the connector into the mounting opening.

Abstract: A board holddown (1) for holding circuit boards (8,9) includes an elastomeric support member (10) and a bullet-shape member (20) of more rigid material than the support member. The support member includes a first mounting portion (11) for supporting a first circuit board (8), a second mounting portion (12) for supporting a second circuit board (9), and an elongate, thin neck (13) projecting from the second mounting portion. The bullet-shape member is attached to the elongate, thin neck and includes a latch (21). The elongate, thin neck has substantial resilience so that the second circuit board can be easily detached from the board holddown by pushing the bullet-shape member away from its holding position.

Abstract: A self-centering press-fit pin that is typically used to secure components to a printed circuit board (PCB). The device includes more than one leg, the legs providing connection points for the component on which the pins are installed. The pin is formed so that the legs act as leaf springs to securely hold the connector in place in the proper installation hole in the board on which the component is installed. The pins are stamped from sheet metal with a progressive die process. By changing the amount of flexion in the legs of the pin, the pressure required to insert the pin into, and remove the pin from, a connection hole can be varied.

Abstract: The tip end portions of positioning projections protruded on the attachment surface of an insulation housing opposing to a circuit board are respectively inserted into positioning holes provided at the circuit board thereby to position the board connector relatively with respect to the circuit board. Thereafter, the tip end portions of terminals protruding in the attachment direction from the attachment surface are inserted into the through holes of the circuit board, and also the tip end portions of attachment arms provided at the both side surfaces of the insulation housing and protruding in the attachment direction are inserted into attachment holes provided at the circuit board thereby to have engagement projections provided at the tip ends of the attachment arms pass through and engage with the attachment holes, respectively, whereby the board connector is fixed to the circuit board.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrical connector, which includes an insulating base, a plurality of conductive terminals and two securing elements so as to electrically connect and secure to a circuit board for coupling with a matching electrical connector. The insulating base has a body and a connecting portion connected to one side of the body. The body has a coupling face, a first face and a second face disposed adjacent to two opposite lateral edges of the coupling face, and two positioning grooves disposed at two opposite end portions of the body and sunken toward the second face relative to the first face. The securing element has a connecting end and a securing end. The connecting ends of the securing elements are respectively fitted in the positioning grooves such that the securing end of each securing element is exposed from the coupling face of the insulating base.

Abstract: A measuring system is provided including a substantially cylindrical housing and a plurality of spaced apart elastic locking tongues carried on an outer circumference of the housing. The locking tongues selectively engage and lock into a corresponding plurality of cavities defined in an associated support plate when the measuring system is brought into aligned contact with the support plate. A plurality of spaced apart contact pins are provided on the measuring system and extend from a bottom surface of the housing. The contact pins engage into a corresponding set of contact cavities provided on the associated support plate. In addition, a set of centering members are provided on the measuring system extending from the housing for selective insertion into a corresponding set of centering cavities arranged on the support plate.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), a number of terminals (20) received in the housing, a spacer (30), and a pair of board locks (40) secured to the housing. The housing includes a pair of side walls (11), a partition wall (12) horizontally extending between the two side walls, and a middle wall (13) extending perpendicularly to the partition wall. The housing defines a first cavity (103), a second cavity (104) and a mating face (101), and includes a first mating tongue (14) extending in the first cavity and a second mating tongue (15) extending in the second cavity. Each side wall includes a flange (110) projecting from a top edge thereof and the two flanges extend toward each other above the first mating tongue. The terminals are respectively disposed in the first and the second mating tongues to electrically engage complementary mating connectors.

Abstract: A connector structure of a circuit board for a power supply apparatus includes an insulating housing, conductive terminals, and at least one supporting rods with each connected to the mounting surface of the insulating housing and having a pillared portion, a first protruding latch and a second protruding latch both extending laterally from a first location and a second location on the pillared portion of the supporting rod respectively. The thickness of a first circuit board is different from the thickness of a second circuit board, thus when a supporting rod passes through a first pinhole on the first circuit board, the first protruding latch props against a bottom of the first circuit board, and when a supporting rod passes through a second pinhole on the second circuit board, the second protruding latch props against a bottom of the second circuit board to prevent a movement of the connector respectively.

Abstract: A card connector (21) for electrically connecting a card (22) to a circuit board (46), includes a housing (23) having a rear end into or from which the card (22) is inserted or removed, a plurality of terminals (25) provided in the housing, each terminal having a first end connected to a surface of the circuit board (46) and a second end brought into contact with a contact of the card (22), and at least one reinforcing member (27, 65, and 73) installed in a front wall (26 and 64) of the housing (23) within a range between outermost terminals (25) so that the reinforcing member (27, 65 and 73) withstands a force in the forward direction applied to the front wall (26 and 64).

Abstract: New methods and configurations are provided that allow for a large memory capacity, as well as minimized interconnect distances between the memory chips and one or more processors, and the HUB chip-set. The apparatus, configurations and methods include providing a printed circuit board having one or more processor conductive portions and one or more z-axis connector conductive portions in close proximity with each other, and connecting the one or more processors on one side of a printed circuit board, and connecting the one or more z-axis connectors for the memory daughter cards on the opposite side of the processor board. Standoffs are used to support and secure the horizontally disposed z-axis memory daughter cards and to ensure proper spacing between the z-axis daughter cards and the processor board Standoffs include an alignment pin portion and a spacer portion. The alignment pin portion includes an alignment portion, foot, and urging portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises an electric card (4), an insulative housing (20), an upper and lower rows of contacts (21) accommodated in the housing, and a pair of securement devices (3) assembled into the housing. The electric card defines a pair of through holes (41) therein. The housing comprises a main body (201) and a pair of support portions (200). Each support portion defines a groove (2020) and a receiving hole (2021) defined in the support portion from a bottom face of the groove. The securement device comprises a base portion (31), a protrusion (32) protruding downwardly from the base portion for being received into the groove, and a pair of opposite legs (33) extending downwardly from the protrusion. Each leg has an engaging face (332) abutting against a lower face (44) of the electric card to fix the electric card with the housing.

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: A fastening device for facilitating temporary fastening of an electronic component to a circuit board. The fastening device includes a base embedded in an electronic device and two elastic plates extending from the base. Each elastic plate includes a diagonal portion, which extend diagonally relative to the plane of the circuit board, and a leg, which extends continuously from the diagonal portion. When the legs are inserted through a connecting hole of the circuit board, the resilient force of the elastic plates presses the diagonal portions against the wall of the connecting hole.

Abstract: A modular system is provided for arranging a plurality of electrical connector assemblies in a stacked array. The system includes at least a pair of electrical connector assemblies stackable one on top of another. Each assembly includes a frame structure having input and output faces, with an interior cavity between the faces. Input and output connectors are respectively mounted at the input and output end faces and project outwardly therefrom. A circuit board is located in the interior cavity and is electrically connected between the input and output connectors. A pair of end flanges project outwardly from at least one of the input and output end faces above and below the respective input or output connector to protect the respective connector. The end flanges have fastening portions to facilitate holding the frame structures and, thereby, the electrical connector assemblies in the stacked array.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of terminals (5) received in the housing, a shell (22) partially enclosing the housing, a pair of board locks (3) and a pair of fasteners (4) securing the board locks onto the housing. Each board lock includes a fixed section (30) fixed to the connector and a pair of spaced legs (311) connected to the fixed section by means of a resilient section (31). The legs have convex portions (320, 330) arranged on opposite outer edges thereof for engaging with inner walls of a hole (60) of a PCB (6) into which the legs are inserted and retention portions (321, 331) arranged on opposite inner edges thereof for abutting against a bottom face (61) of the PCB, thereby securely and stably retaining the connector on the PCB.

Abstract: A connector for a plug-connected electrical component, in particular, an optoelectronic transceiver, includes a package having fastening pins for fastening the package on a printed-circuit board, the fastening pins to be connected to the board in a press-fit. Preferably, the fastening pins are U-shaped and have two resilient legs able to move toward each other. Each of the two legs has external serrations, particularly, barbs. The package is a one-part package and has a clearance on a bottom side for accommodating a plug, already fastened to the board, when the package is connected to the board. The package couples the component to the board. Also provided is a method of mounting the package by first soldering the plug for the electronic component to the board and testing the plug. Then, the package is fitted onto the board accommodating the plug with the fastening pins connected to the board in a press-fit.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (20), a number of electrical contacts (30) mounted to the insulative housing, and a pair of board locks (40). The insulative housing has a base portion (21) defines a mating face (25) and a mounting face (26) obliquely arranged with respect to the mating face, and a mating tongue (22) from the mating face and defining an angle &agr; with respect to the mounting face. The base portion is formed with a pair of mounting ends (23) each defining a cavity (230). The board locks are inserted in an upper and front direction into the cavities of the insulative housing and each of the board locks is formed with a pair of spaced teeth (410), an upper tab (411) and a lower tab (412) to retain to the insulative housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of terminals (3, 4), a rear spacer (5) and a board lock (6) assembled to the insulative housing for securing the electrical connector to a PCB. The insulative housing defines a number of passageways (200) therethrough and a number of apertures (250) communicating with corresponding passageways. The terminals each include a mounting portion (30, 40) received in a corresponding passageway and a contacting portion (31, 41) received in a corresponding aperture. The rear spacer is assembled to the insulative housing and defining a number of positioning grooves (500) for positioning corresponding upper terminals.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of surface mounting a connector which enables a connector to be automatically mounted while preserving reliability of soldered portions and without additionally providing a special apparatus. The connector is formed to be thick at a portion and thin at another portion with respect to an axis C1. In surface mounting the connector on the printed circuit board, a hook member is inserted into a through hole formed in advance through the printed circuit board. Then, the reflow process is carried out on the printed circuit board whereby terminals of the chips including the lead pins are soldered. The printed circuit board is removed from a reflow furnace, and cooled, whereupon the hook member is bent toward a hooking portion side. This brings the hooking portion into engagement with the underside of the printed circuit board, whereby the connector is firmly fixed to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A Serial ATA cable includes a connector body having a holder block at the rear side, terminals of two different lengths alternatively arranged in parallel in the connector body and the holder block, each terminal having an upright endpiece defining a Y-shaped engagement groove, a cable connected to the terminals, the cable having conductors respectively engaged in the Y-shaped engagement grooves of the endpieces of the terminals, a locating block fastened to the holder block and the connector body to hold down the cable, and a housing molded on the holder block and the locating block to fixedly secure the cable to the connector body.