Abstract: Disclosed is a terminating connector comprising a terminating connector housing, fastening means that are embodied monolithically with the connector housing and are used for fixing the terminating connector to a socket, and an insulating member which is rotatably mounted in the terminating connector housing and is used for retaining contact elements that can engage with corresponding contact elements in a socket insulating member.

Abstract: A covering for a plug and socket connection mounted in a housing is provided with a cover that covers the plug and socket connection in closed position and which is pivotable from the closed position into an open position in which it releases the plug and socket connection. The cover is mounted pivotable at a guide component. The guide component is mounted displaceable in a receptacle of the housing. In its open position, the cover is aligned with the guide component and can be inserted together with it into the receptacle.

Abstract: A connector (10) for an apparatus includes a housing (11) having a fit-in part (41) to be fit in a mounting hole (33) that penetrates through a case (30) of the apparatus. Tubular terminal insertion parts (42), penetrating through the fit-in part (41) and can receive a terminal fitting (21) connected with an end of a wire (20). Guide ribs (46A-46C) project from the fit-in part (41) into the case (30) and are spaced apart around an inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole (33). Reinforcing ribs (45A-45D) projecting into the case (30) Each reinforcing rib (45A-45D) and connects a side edge of a guide rib (46A-46C) to a peripheral surface of a terminal insertion part (42).

Abstract: The disclosure herein describes embodiments of a cable connector that can be easily attached at a variety of points along the length of a cable as desired by a user for a particular application. The cable connector can easily be secured to the cable by snapping or otherwise securing the base and cover of the connector around the cable. The cable connector can include a device interface for coupling an electronic device to the cable connector. The cable connector can supply a power and control signal to the coupled device via terminals adapted to pierce the insulation on the cable and contact the conductors inside. The terminals of the cable connector can sever at least one of the conductors of the cable, disrupting the flow of current through the conductor. The device interface can bridge the severed ends of the conductor to enable unabated current flow when a device is not coupled thereto or redirect the current through an electronic device coupled to the interface.

Abstract: A field decoupling element for use with an implantable line with an elongated line body and a function conductor which extends in the longitudinal direction of the line body and acts to implement a medical function of the line, such that the field decoupling element is in electric contact with the function conductor in the use state connected to the line and reduces coupling of the function conductor to an external field.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a connector for a cable whose conductor is covered with an insulator and a braided shield. The present invention's connector includes: a housing including a shield, the shield being configured to be electrically connected to the braided shield of the cable; and a ferrule housed in the housing and configured to be connected to the cable, the ferrule including: a swaging portion that is configured to be swaged onto the cable and to provide electrical connection to the braided shield; and two spring portions provided on opposite sides of the swaging portion along the cable axial direction, each spring portion being in contact with the shield of the housing, the two spring portions being configured to fix the swaging portion and the cable in the housing.

Abstract: The invention proposes a connecting assembly including a frame, a contact receptacle (hereafter ‘receptacle’) of an electrical connector and a contact header (hereafter ‘header’) of a counterpart electrical connector to be plugged into the electrical connector according to a plugging direction, wherein it is arranged such that the header and the receptacle can be both independently pushed into the plugging direction with respect to the frame, and wherein it further includes: first stopping means arranged for stopping the header on the receptacle if the header is pushed according to the plugging direction with a force that is lower than to a first force limit F2, and for being gone beyond if said force is greater than F2 such that the header and the receptacle are then connected together; second stopping means arranged for stopping the receptacle on the frame if the receptacle is pushed according to the plugging direction with a force that is lower than a second force limit F3, and for being gone beyond if sai

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a plastic contact cell comprising a contact element (2) that is provided with an insulation piercing connecting device and is used for attaching one end of an electric cable in at least one contact chamber within the contact cell (1). According to the invention, the contact cell (1) is produced in a generative process in such a way that the contact cell (1) is constructed layer by layer from an amorphous starting material by irradiating the same with light. Also disclosed is a contact cell which is produced according to said method.

Abstract: A contact pin is accommodated in the housing body such that a first end portion of which is adapted to be subjected to soldering and is projected from an outer face of the housing body. A cover body is coupled to the housing body so as to cover the first end portion of the contact pin.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting two or more members is provided wherein the apparatus includes a first leg having an opening, a conductive portion and an insulated portion extending between the conductive portion and the opening.

Abstract: This invention, called Interconnection Module, has its origins in the Ornamental Electrical Molding (U.S. Pat. No. 5,367,122). The Ornamental Electrical Molding results from combining the electrical functions of the architectural cables with the ornamental features of the architectural moldings. This combination makes the Ornamental Electrical Molding a necessary complement to both types of products. This complementarity requires that this system for electrical exposed installations adjusts its design to the various current architectural styles, a situation that demands a great variety of models. The Interconnection Module, object of this patent, has its origins in this adjustment, and it arises as the element that allows systematizing the standard and non-standard parts of the group. Thus, the Interconnection Module is the main factor that controls the product as a whole, becoming the key that lead all the designs of the Ornamental Electrical Molding.

Abstract: An electrical contact (1) includes an upper extending portion (11), a lower extending portion (12) and a bridge portion (13). The upper extending portion includes a first contact portion (111), a C-shaped connecting portion (1121) connecting with the first contact portion and a tail portion (1122) extending downwardly from a free end of the C-shaped connecting portion. The lower extending portion includes a second contact portion (121), a vertical portion (1222) and an inclined portion (1221) connecting with the second contact portion and the vertical portion. The bridge portion is integrally formed between the tail portion and the vertical portion. One of the upper extending portion and the lower extending portion rotates around the bridge portion.

Abstract: A socket contact terminal for electrical connection between a connection portion formed of a metal conductor on a printed circuit board and a connection terminal of an IC package. The contact terminal comprises a metal terminal composed of a main columnar portion and arm portions on both sides and having an angular U shape and an elastomeric member attached to the metal terminal. A metal surface is exposed from the outer surface of each arm portion. The elastomeric member is firmly held between the arm portions of the metal terminal and exhibits a repulsive force when the arm portions are pressed in the direction that the arm portions approach each other.

Abstract: The electrical connector may include an insulative housing and a support member. The housing may include a first surface, a second surface, a first side, and at least one aperture disposed from the first surface to the second surface. The support member may be mounted to the first side to provide rigidity to the insulative housing. The support member may include a mounting latch to attach the support member to the housing. The support member may also include an anchor tab which may be soldered to a component, such as, a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided comprising a female member and a male member configured such that the female member is inhibited from being electrically coupled to the male member if the electrical coupling would reverse the polarity of the electrical connector. The female member may comprise a first and second chamber. The male member may comprise a first and second extension. The first and second chambers may be configured to insertably accommodate the first and second extensions. The female member may comprise one or more resilient members providing a pressing force to bias at least a portion of a male electrode against at least a portion of a corresponding female electrode. Alternatively, the cover of the male electrode in the first and second extensions may comprise a resilient member.

Abstract: A connector assembly and an adaptor for various transmission protocols are disclosed. The connector assembly comprises a hollow casing including terminal sets connected at the upper and lower inner part thereof. The hollow casing is connected to a housing with the fool-proof protrusion positioned respectively at the right and the left side thereof. The housing surrounds the hollow casing. The upper and the lower end of the housing have the elastic plate respectively. The adaptor has a hollow casing with a slot, and the slot has a positioning set. The hollow casing is surrounded by a housing. The positioning set respectively includes the terminal set at the upper and the lower side thereof. Thus one single connector assembly and the adaptor can be applied in various transmission protocols.

Abstract: An electrical-connection device, particularly for photovoltaic-cell panels, has: a first electrical terminal, designed to be connected to apparatuses for generation or use of electrical energy and to extend in a fixed position through a wall for support of the connection device; a seal for fluid-tight coupling of the first electrical terminal to the supporting wall; a second electrical terminal connected to the first electrical terminal and to an electrical wiring external to the supporting wall; and an electrically insulated liquid-tight chamber, housing at least partially the first electrical terminal and the second electrical terminal.

Abstract: A low profile card reader is disclosed to include a circuit board with a USB connection interface at the front part, an electrically insulative inner shell bonded to the circuit board outside the USB connection interface and defining an accommodation space, a card connector mounted in the accommodation space and electrically connected to the circuit board for receiving and reading a memory card and having a receiving space for receiving a memory card, a guide member connected to the circuit board and defining a sliding way disposed in line with the receiving space of the card connector for guiding a memory card into the card connector, and an outer metal shielding shell surrounding the circuit board, the electrically insulative inner shell, the card connector and the guide member for EMI protection with the USB connection interface of the circuit board exposed to the outside for connection to a computer.

Abstract: A conductor terminal (1) having an insulating-material housing (6), at least one spring-force clamping contact (4) which is accommodated in the insulating-material housing (6), and having at least one operating pusher (8) which is operatively connected to at least one respective spring-force clamping contact (4) and is displaceably guided in a guide channel (1) in the insulating-material housing (6) in order to open and to close the associated spring-force clamping contact (4) is described. The at least one guide channel (10) has a recess (11) for accommodating a section of the operating pusher (8) which is guided in the respective guide channel (10). The recess (11) and the section of the operating pusher (8) are matched to one another in such a way that the operating pusher (8) can be fixed in an unlocking position, in which the spring-force clamping contact (4) is open, in the recess (11).

Abstract: This invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a port in an electronic device housing that is electrically isolated from a conductive portion of a connector inserted in the port without the use of a nonconductive trim in the port. In some embodiments, the connector may include a non-conductive flange or ring operative to contact the housing and the portions of the housing within the port. In some embodiments, a thin layer of non-conductive material may be applied to the portions of the housing within the port to prevent conductive portions of the connector from coming into contact with the housing (e.g., and grounding the conductive portion. This invention may be of particular interest when the conductive portion that may come into contact with the housing is not used to ground the connector.

Abstract: In a terminal connection structure, a stud bolt is stood and inserted into a hole of a top plate portion of a terminal, and the nut is screwed and fastened to the stud bolt on the top plate, thus connecting the terminal to the stud bolt. A terminal accommodation section is formed by a tubular wall around the stud bolt. It has an opening and ribs at a part of a circumference thereof, and allows the terminal fixed to the stud bolt from above. The opening is formed so as to fit on a belt portion extending from the top plate portion toward a fixing portion of the terminal. The ribs are protruded on the protection wall. The ribs prevent the terminal from being detached upward when the terminal is being temporarily lifted. The ribs are arranged at different heights in a top-bottom direction of the stud bolt.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing and a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a mating portion, and the mating portion defines a plurality of receiving slots, an inserting slot communicating with the plurality of receiving slots and a pair of guiding posts respectively and symmetrically disposed at two sides of the inserting slot. The pair of guiding posts locating within the spectrum of the height of the inserting slot.

Abstract: A sensor unit (1) has a metal plate (10), a resin molded portion (20) and an oil temperature sensor (2). Busbars (4) made of a metal are arranged in the resin molded portion (20). Since the busbars (4) are insert-molded while having the exposed ends (4A) thereof tightly held by a pair of forming dies, a distance between the exposed ends (4A) and the placing surface 10A is held constant. Further, gate marks (5D) of the oil temperature sensor (2) are accommodated in recesses (10B) of the placing surface (10) and engaging grooves (9) and engaging projections (26A) are engaged. Thus, the oil temperature sensor (2) can be held in a proper posture. Additionally, the oil temperature sensor (2) can be held on the placing surface (10A) by riveting the exposed end (4A) and a terminal (8) of the oil temperature sensor (2).

Abstract: An electrical connection sheet includes a plate-like elastic insulator having a first and a second principal surface which are spaced from each other in a predetermined direction. Columnar elastic conductors penetrate a center portion of the elastic insulator to protrude from the first and the second principal surfaces. A frame is embedded in a peripheral portion of the elastic insulator and extends along the peripheral portion.

Abstract: A base connector includes an insulating base housing and a plurality of base contacts retained by the base housing. An anterior wall of the base housing includes a central convex portion which is formed at the center portion in a left-and-right direction of the anterior face of the anterior wall and projects forward, and a pair of concave portions formed on both sides sandwiching the central convex portion therebetween. At least a part of the upper face on the anterior wall including the upper face of the central convex portion is formed as a flat face. The upper face of the anterior wall is provided with a wide portion including the upper face of the central convex portion and being relatively wide in the front-and-rear direction, and a pair of narrow portions relatively narrow in the front-and-rear direction corresponding in position to the pair of concave portions. The wide portion is provided with a flat adsorbed face, which can be adsorbed by an adsorption member.

Abstract: A female connector terminal includes a connector terminal body, which has a positioning portion on the middle for positioning in an electrically insulative member, a bonding portion at the rear side for bonding to a circuit board, and a tubular contact portion at the front side that has a receiving contact hole for receiving a rod-like metal contact of a male connector terminal, an annular groove extending around the periphery, and a longitudinal split, and a clamping shell clamped on the periphery of the tubular contact portion within the annular groove to enhance contact connection between the tubular contact portion and the inserted male connector terminal and having a locating portion fastened to the longitudinal slit to prohibit rotation of the clamping shell relative to the tubular contact portion.

Abstract: A PCI Express interface card includes at least two different sized PCI Express connecting interfaces (40), at least two PCI Express buses (50) corresponding to the at least two PCI Express connecting interfaces, a controlling module (10), a switching module (20), and an indicating module (30). The at least two PCI Express connecting interfaces are used to connect with at least two corresponding PCI Express slots on a motherboard (60) to be tested. The controlling module is connected to the at least two PCI Express connecting interfaces via the at least two corresponding PCI Express buses, and communicates with the at least two PCI Express connecting interfaces. The switching module switches the controlling module to corresponding modes according to which of the PCI Express slots is connected with a corresponding PCI Express connecting interface. The indicating module is electrically connected with the controlling module, and indicates whether a test is passed.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an insulative housing having a base, with a mating interface, and a mounting interface corresponding to the mating face. The base has peripheral walls extending upwardly from the mating face. A plurality of contacts arranged in the base of the insulative housing. At least a pair of cantilevered push fingers formed on two adjacent walls for pushing the integrated circuit module toward opposing walls. At least a support device formed on the bottom of the push finger.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing with a plurality of terminals retained therein, a shell and a pair of position sheets. The housing comprises a pair of retaining protrusions, an installing hole is defined through every retaining protrusion. The position sheet covers on each retaining protrusion, and has a position hole therethrough corresponding to the installing hole. The retaining protrusions are assembled on a PCB, and provide a retaining force for retaining the housing on the PCB, the position sheets decrease the influence of distortion of the protrusions and make the electrical connection between the terminals and the PCB more reliable thereby.

Abstract: A fine pitch electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a lot of contacts received in the housing. The housing defines a mating surface, a mounting surface opposite to the mating surface, and at least four passageways arranged between the mating surface and the mounting surface. Each contact comprises a retaining portion secured in a passageway and a contacting portion extending therefrom and located in the passageway. Each passageway communicates with adjacent passageway via a slot. When an IC module is assembled to the connector, pins of the IC module each are disposed partially into a passageway and partially into a slot.

Abstract: Provided herewith an electrical card connector includes an insulative housing defining a front portion and a rear portion with a mating interface extending therebetween. A plurality of contact is received in the housing and having their contact engaging portion extends above the mating interface. The insulative housing further defines sides between the front and rear portions. A pair of metallic positioning devices each is attached to a corresponding side of the housing, and includes a vertical portion defining a sidewall of the housing, and a top portion extending from the sidewall toward each other. A receiving space is jointly defined by the mating interface, the sidewalls, and the top portions. The top portion has rounded portion running along edges thereof.

Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.

Abstract: A wire-line section and connection system for carrying electrical power to a down-hole tool in a well is provided. Each section includes a tubular sheath forming a passageway that encloses a conductor having a first connector at one end and a complementary second connector at the other that enables wire-line sections to be coupled together. A number of wire-line sections can be connected together to form a wire-line connection system that connects to a device connector attached to the down-hole tool. The upper end of the system includes an entry sub-assembly to connect to a source of electric power for the down-hole tool.

Abstract: A solar cell module adapted for direct intercoupling with another solar cell module. The solar cell module has a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed within an integral enclosure, a plurality of bypass diodes coupled in shunt across a subset of the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and at least one electrical connector adapted for intercoupling with another solar cell module constituting the sole path for delivery of electrical power from all of the plurality of photovoltaic cells of the solar cell module. Stiffening members may be coupled to a backskin of the solar cell module for providing rigidity of the module with respect to deflection.

Abstract: A memory card connector includes a metal housing defining a card-receiving space in which a memory card is insertable in a card insertion direction through an insert opening generally at a front end of the metal housing to correspondingly connect with contacts mounted in a terminal socket at a rear end of metal housing, a pair of independently card eject mechanisms installed to the connector for ejecting memory card from the connector. And, one of the card eject mechanisms is generally disposed at one end of terminal socket and within an inside of the metal housing, and the other card eject mechanism is disposed at outside of the metal housing.

Abstract: A security arrangement for an electrical connector for connecting an electrical memory card to contacts wherein the connector includes a bottom plate made of insulating material including a series of blades for contact with a land of the card. The arrangement includes a protection element which bears at least one protection conductor circuit that at least partly surrounds the bottom plate of the connector. The bottom plate of the connector includes at least one additional contact blade including a top portion for connecting with the protection circuit of the protection element and a bottom portion for connecting with the at least one track connected to a detection circuit.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes a first connector (1) and a second connector (2). The first connector includes a first insulating housing (12), a first shield (11) mounted on the first insulating housing to define a first receiving room (10), and a plurality of first terminals (13) retained in the first insulating housing. The second connector (2) is mounted under the first connector, and includes a second insulating housing (22) to define a second receiving room (20), and a plurality of second terminals (23) retained in the second insulating housing. Wherein the first insulating housing includes a base section (121) having an embossment (125), the embossment protruding into the second receiving room.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulation housing having an insertion passage arranged at a top surface thereon, a receiving space arranged at a bottom surface thereon. An electrical contact covers the bottom surface and side surfaces of the insulation housing having a body portion covering the bottom surface, an elastic connection portion received in the receiving space, sidewalls covering the side surfaces and soldering portions. An engagement portion includes a projection member arranged at the side surface of the insulation housing and a fixing hole opened through the sidewall of the electrical contact for engaging with the projection member. While a contact of a matching device obliquely inserts into the insertion passage and presses the elastic connection portion, the electrical contact engages with the insulation housing securely via the engagement portion for preventing the electrical contact departing from the insulation housing by the pressing force from the contact of the matching device.

Abstract: A jack connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a charger part (4) received in the housing, an audio jack part (6) also received in the housing, and a signal part (5) located between the charger part and the signal part. The signal part defines a plurality of signal terminals (50) surrounded by a metallic shell (53). The charger part defines a connecting terminal (42) connecting with a printed circuit board. The connecting terminal is located adjacent to the signal part. The connecting terminal defines a spring part (425) elastically abutting against the shell.

Abstract: An electric connector (100) includes an insulative housing (2) having front and rear walls (21, 22), a terminal passageway (23) defined between said front and rear walls and having top and bottom walls (25, 24), and a conductive terminal (3) assembled to the insulative housing to be retained in the terminal passageway and having a base wall (31) and a pair of spring arms (32) extending from the base wall and adapted for mating with said pin terminal. The pair of spring arms face to each other and define between the pair of spring arms a space (32a) adapted for receiving the pin terminal. Each spring arm has a free end. A protrusion (26) is integrally formed with the top wall of the terminal passageway and extends into the terminal passageway, and is located between said free ends of the pair of spring arms to prevent unnecessary shake of the free ends of the spring arms.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a terminal block defining a plurality of receiving passageways extending therethrough, a plurality of terminals respectively received in the terminal block and a protective member assembled to the front side of the terminal block. Each terminal defines a media portion positioned in the corresponding receiving passageways and a contacting portion extending forwardly from the media portion and beyond the corresponding receiving passageways. The protective member further defines a plurality of channels corresponding to the receiving passageways for entirely receiving the plurality of contacting portions of the terminals.

Abstract: An adapter cap for a sealed lead acid battery comprises a non-conductive housing having a base perimeter adapted for flush alignment with the top surface of a battery which is dimensioned to encompass the tab terminals of the battery. Conductive material is secured to the housing and extends through a portion of the housing which is configured as a female connectors adapted for sliding engagement with the battery tab terminals to provide an electrical coupling external to the housing. A recharging jack is disposed in the housing which is electrically coupled to the portions of conductive material. The housing including an aperture therein to receive a mated component for the recharging jack, whereby the adapter cap provides a charging connection that protects the battery tabs and a recharging connection electrically coupled to the battery tabs.

Abstract: A card connector is used for SIM card and has an insulative frame and a plurality of conductive terminals received in the insulative frame. Each conductive terminal includes a body, and a contact arm inclined upwardly and unitarily stamped from the body. The contact arm has a connecting portion and a contact portion. An anchor is unitarily and upwardly stamped from the body. A soldering arm extends opposite the connecting portion of the contact arm. The contact arms of the conductive terminals have desirable resiliency and low profile. Correspondingly, the overall height of the card connector reduces, thereby meeting the tendency of miniature.

Abstract: Motorcycle helmet communications cables connecting substantially all models of cellular telephones to a “CHATTERBOX” HJC-GMRS X1 rider-to-rider motorcycle helmet communication system. A length of audio cable is provided with a 3.5 mm stereo plug at one end designed to engage the auxiliary input jack of the motorcycle helmet communication system. At the second end of the cable a 2.5 mm stereo plug is provided for engagement with the hands-free outlet of any cellular telephone. The first plug includes four co-axial contacts for engaging contacts within the auxiliary-input jack of the communication system. The second plug has only three co-axial contacts for engaging contacts in the hands-free jack of most cellular telephones. The internal wire connections between the contacts of the first plug and the contacts of the second plug are selected to enable most cellular phones with hands-free jacks to operate with the HJC-GMRS X1 rider-to-rider motorcycle helmet communication system.

Abstract: A connector assembly is suitable for connecting circuit boards together. The connector assembly includes a series of ground and signal terminal sets assembled in composite wafers that may be held within a housing. The ground terminals include pairs of flat contact blades that are aligned together in abutting contact to form a column of ground contacts blades of double width, and the signal terminals are arranged in sets on opposite sides of the ground terminal blades and the signal terminals have general L-shapes that are arranged in sets of two pairs of contacts to form a cruciform pattern. One of the two connectors has solid L-shaped contacts, while the other of the two connectors has a pair of split contact arms that lie and extend in two different planes project from an associated terminal body in a manner so as to mate with the contact portions of the solid L-shaped contacts. The use of L-shaped contacts provides a redundant contact mating arrangement.

Abstract: A battery positive cover (20) is provided for a battery terminal and a wire harness. The battery positive cover (20) has inclined portions (36, 38) that can be pressed from an outer side of a sectionally U-shaped wire harness-mounting part (24) toward the inner side thereof. The inclined portions (36, 38) project from opposed facing tips at an entry (24B) of the wire harness-mounting part (24) and incline towards the inner side of the wire harness-mounting part (24). A wall (24C, 24D) of the wire harness-mounting part (24) can be elastically deformed from a holding position to an open position.

Abstract: An adapter cap for a sealed lead acid battery comprises a non-conductive housing having a base perimeter adapted for flush alignment with the top surface of a battery which is dimensioned to encompass the tab terminals of the battery. Conductive material is secured to the housing and extends through a portion of the housing which is configured as a female connectors adapted for sliding engagement with the battery tab terminals to provide an electrical coupling external to the housing. A recharging jack is disposed in the housing which is electrically coupled to the portions of conductive material. The housing including an aperture therein to receive a mated component for the recharging jack, whereby the adapter cap provides a charging connection that protects the battery tabs and a recharging connection electrically coupled to the battery tabs.

Abstract: A connector assembly is suitable for connecting circuit boards together. The connector assembly includes a series of ground and signal terminal sets assembled in composite wafers that may be held within a housing. The ground terminals include pairs of flat contact blades that are aligned together in abutting contact to form a column of ground contacts blades of double width, and the signal terminals are arranged in sets on opposite sides of the ground terminal blades and the signal terminals have general L-shapes that are arranged in sets of two pairs of contacts to form a cruciform pattern. One of the two connectors has solid L-shaped contacts, while the other of the two connectors has a pair of split contact arms that lie and extend in two different planes project from an associated terminal body in a manner so as to mate with the contact portions of the solid L-shaped contacts. The use of L-shaped contacts provides a redundant contact mating arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a USB interface device allowing a variety of peripheral devices including USB hubs connected through USB interfaces to be connected thereto without using cables. The USB interface device includes a first-type connector provided to a first surface of a case and/or a second-type connector provided to a second surface of the case opposing the first surface, and a USB hub circuit provided in the case so as to connect the connectors, wherein the first-type and second-type connectors are connectable to each other, and the first-type connector of the USB interface device is connected to the second-type connector of another USB interface device and the second-type connector of the USB interface device is connected to the first-type connector of yet another USB interface device when a plurality of USB interface devices are layered one over another.

Abstract: A connector characterized by having an insulator formed of a resin composition obtained by incorporating 5 to 85% by weight of a ceramic dielectric powder having a dielectric constant of 30 or more determined at 25° C. and 1 MHz to a matrix resin.