Abstract: A circular plug connector unit for shielded electrical cables, having an insulating body that is enveloped by a shielding sleeve, wherein plural electrical socket shaped plug contacts and/or pin shaped plug contacts are arranged in receiving cavities in the insulating body, wherein the shielding sleeve is interlocked with the insulating body. The plug side end of the shielding sleeve includes an even number of axially extending sleeve segments which are separated by longitudinal slots which are advantageously configured as sleeve segments that are short in axial direction and sleeve segments that are long in axial direction. Sleeve segments which are arranged in sequence advantageously have a uniform radial offset relative to each other in an alternating direction, wherein the sleeve segments of two identically configured shielding sleeves are insertable into one another with a rotational offset in circumferential direction of 360° divided by a number of the sleeve segments.

Abstract: A communication connection in a subsea well for converting an optical signal from an optical fiber to an electrical signal, comprising a small form factor pluggable device.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a pair of latch members located at lateral sides of the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating portion, a mounting portion and a number of passageways extending therethrough to receive the contacts. Each latch member includes a pivot portion connected to corresponding lateral side of the insulative housing, a locking arm extending forwardly from the pivot portion and a driving portion extending backwardly from the pivot portion. The locking arms are capable of pivoting outwardly along a horizontal direction to a release status under condition that the driving portions are inwardly pressed. With the dual latch members, the electrical connector can be much reliable in locking with a mateable connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a connecter housing and a case. A housing fixing portion of the case includes a first rib which extends in a circumferential direction of the housing fixing portion. The connector housing includes a second rib which extends in a circumferential direction. An inner circumferential groove which extends in the circumferential direction is formed on an inner circumferential face of the first rib. Vertical protrusions which extend in an inserting direction of the second rib into the inner circumferential groove are formed at a plurality of positions on at least one of vertical side walls defining the inner circumferential groove. Top parts of the vertical protrusions are deformed so as to engage the second rib with the inner circumferential groove when the second rib is inserted into the inner circumferential groove.

Abstract: An electrical connection assembly includes a first connector which includes a first electrical contact surrounded by a first connector wall defining a first connector cavity. The first connector wall includes a plurality of ribs extending into the first connector cavity. A second connector is matable with the first connector along a mating axis and includes a second electrical contact in electrical communication with the first electrical contact when the first connector is mated with the second connector. The second connector includes a second connector body surrounding the second electrical contact.

Abstract: An electric power plug includes an insulative body having a first bar and a second bar at a space. The first bar is longitudinally formed with only one first channel for receiving a first plug terminal. The second bar is longitudinally formed with a plurality of second channels for receiving a plurality of second plug terminals. An electric power receptacle includes an insulative seat having a first trough for connecting the first bar and a second trough for connecting the second bar. The first and second troughs are arranged at a space. The first trough is provided with only one first receptacle terminal. The second trough is provided with a plurality of second receptacle terminals which are parallel with each other and arranged at a space.

Abstract: A decorative tree is disclosed, and includes a base, a vertical column supported by the base and including a plurality of interconnected hollow tubes, and a power connector assembly. The power connector assembly includes a first connector terminal and a second connector terminal. The first connector terminal includes a raised step including an annular wall with a discontinuity that defines a positioning groove, and a pair of electrical contacts exposed on the annular wall. The second connector terminal includes an annular recess configured to receive the raised step, an annular ring disposed within the annular recess, and a pair of conductive terminals extending from the annular ring. Each of the conductive terminals is configured for contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts. A positioning key extends from the annular ring and is configured for insertion into the positioning groove.

Abstract: A lockout tagout hole that traverses at least one wall of a cylindrical body of a lockout tagout plug sleeve, where the lockout tagout hole securely receives a lockout tagout tag. Also disposed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body can be a polarizing slot, where the polarizing slot and an end of the wall of the sleeve are used to orient the position of the lockout tagout hole.

Abstract: A power connector in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing including a main body and at least two mating ports, a number of power contacts received in the insulative housing. At least one mating port includes an anti-mismating portion protruding outwardly from an outer surface thereof and extending along a mating direction of the power connector.

Abstract: A connector system comprising a set of plug housings, each plug housing having a front face and defining a first keying element at least partially on the front face, the first keying element of each plug housing in the set of plug housings being different, a set of receptacles, each receptacle being an adapter configured to connect two plugs together, each receptacle defining a front opening and a second keying element projecting from at least one interior surface of the receptacle into the front interior space of the receptacle, the second keying element of the each receptacle of the set of receptacles being different and being adapted to cooperate with the first keying element of one and only one plug housing of the set of plug housings such that each receptacle of the set of receptacles mates with only one plug housing of the set of plug housings.

Abstract: An electronic device ensuring the polarity-correct installation of a battery includes a polarity-safe structure. The polarity-safe structure includes a fixing member located in a fixing groove and an elastic member secured in a receiving groove opposite to the fixing member. The battery cathode can be electrically coupled to the elastic member, but while the battery anode can be coupled to the fixing member, it cannot couple to the elastic member.

Abstract: An electrical device, a method of manufacturing a HVAC unit and a HVAC unit employing the electrical device are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the electrical device includes: (1) a contact configured to indicate a status of the electrical device and (2) terminals configured to terminate connections, the terminals having: (2A) a pair of functional terminals internally connected across the contact and (2B) a pair of jumpered terminals independent of the pair of functional terminals and internally connected together. Designated combinations of the terminals indicate a circuit configuration for the electrical device with each of the terminals having a particular design that dictates a specific corresponding connection header be used for each of the designated combinations.

Abstract: An electric power plug includes an insulative body having a first bar and a second bar at a space. The first bar is longitudinally formed with only one first channel for receiving a first plug terminal. The second bar is longitudinally formed with a plurality of second channels for receiving a plurality of second plug terminals. An electric power receptacle includes an insulative seat having a first trough for connecting the first bar and a second trough for connecting the second bar. The first and second troughs are arranged at a space. The first trough is provided with only one first receptacle terminal. The second trough is provided with a plurality of second receptacle terminals which are parallel with each other and arranged at a space.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first connector and a second connector, each with a housing extending along an axis and having a connection face, being connected together via their connection faces. Also included is, at least, one coupled-together pair of polarizing keys, each key being of elongate shape along an axis and projecting from one of the housings beyond its connection face. Each key includes at each one of its ends a portion with a peripheral surface that is provided with at least one projecting and/or hollow shape. Each end portion of one of the two keys is adapted to engage via complementary shapes with a single end portion of the other of the two keys along their coinciding axes and in only one relative angular position between them. Each polarizing key is fastened via one of its end portions to the housing of one of the connectors.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector mating with the first connector in a mating direction. The first connector includes a mating portion defining two long walls opposite to each other and two short walls disposed oppositely, the long and short walls are connected to each other together to form a mating cavity. The second connector includes a mating tongue extending forwardly and a second shielding shell defining a mating frame surrounding the mating tongue. Wherein one of the long walls defines a pair of fool-proof portions extending outwardly from both sides thereof, the mating frame defines a pair of fool-proof slots and engaging with the fool-proof portions so as to prevent the first connector from mismating the second connector.

Abstract: A connecting device for the fluid-tight connection of a first and a second duct provided with a connector having a fixed electrical connection terminal; a mobile electrical connector for establishing an electrical connection with the fixed electrical connection terminal; a control unit suited to check the presence of a connection between the fixed electrical connection terminal and the mobile electrical connector; and an intermediate connecting body interposed in use between the connector and the mobile electrical connector, suited to establish an electrical connection between the fixed electrical connection terminal and the mobile electrical connector and suited to allow the fixed electrical connection terminal and the mobile electrical connector to be coupled to each other, only when there is a fluid-tight joint between the two ducts.

Abstract: A connector unit has a male connector that includes a cylindrical proximal portion in which a female terminal is accommodated, and a female connector that includes a tubular proximal portion in which a male terminal is held. The cylindrical proximal portion has a cylinder side marking portion including a flat surface formed on a part of an outer circumferential surface thereof, and a cylinder side rotation restricting portion including a groove portion or a projecting portion formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The tubular proximal portion has a tube side marking portion including a flat surface formed on an inner surface circumferential surface of the tubular proximal portion, and a tube side rotation restricting portion including a projecting portion projected from the inner circumferential surface or a groove portion formed in the inner circumferential surface.

Abstract: A receptacle assembly is provided with an electrically conductive terminal received within a receptacle. A longitudinal guide body is received within the receptacle in engagement with the terminal. The guide body has an aperture formed therethrough, which is sized to receive a pin through the aperture. At least one fastener extends from the guide body to provide an interference fit with a housing of the receptacle. A retainer is also provided with at least one fastener extending from a guide body to fasten the retainer to the receptacle. A charge assembly is also provided with a handle housing. A shoulder extends transversely from the guide body to engage a distal end of the receptacle and to position the guide body relative to the receptacle. A sleeve extends from the shoulder at least partially over the receptacle housing. The sleeve is formed integrally with the handle housing.

Abstract: An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud.

Abstract: An electrical connector. The connector includes rails that attach to channels. The rails and the channels can be fully supported along their length to prevent damage. In addition, a nonconductive mass of the connector is positioned between the rails and the channels, preventing an accidental short.

Abstract: An electricity conducting cord has first and second ends, one of the ends comprising an electrical connection member engageable with a power connection member of an apparatus having an apparatus power rating, at least one of the power connection member and the electrical connection member comprising electrical connectors and a physical cord identification member, the physical cord identification member is configured to inhibit the electricity conducting cord being electrically connected to the power connection member if the electricity conducting cord has a power rating lower than the apparatus power rating.

Abstract: A receptacle for optically coupling with a plug from a set of plugs, each of the plugs in the set of plugs having a plug housing with a unique front face geometry and a ferrule disposed within the plug housing, the receptacle comprising: a tub having a plurality of walls that define an interior for receiving a plug, said tub interior having a tub interior geometry corresponding to one and only one unique front face geometry and defining by a ferrule guiding portion in the tub, wherein said ferrule guiding portion projects from one or more of the plurality of walls into the tub interior and includes a keying element in a predefined position within said receptacle interior, the keying element preventing mating engagement between the receptacle and the plugs of the set of plugs except for the plug having said corresponding unique front face geometry.

Abstract: A connector set of discriminating receptacles and plugs, the connector set comprising a plurality of different receptacles and a plurality of different plugs for optically or electrically coupling with the different receptacles, each different plug having a unique first geometry, each different receptacle having a unique second geometry; wherein each unique first geometry corresponds to one, and only one, unique second geometry such that the plugs and receptacles having corresponding unique first and second geometries in the connector set are mating pairs; wherein each mating pair is marked with a matching visual identification different from the plugs and receptacles having different first and second geometries in the connector set, the visual identification being at least one of color, alphanumerical, or symbol.

Abstract: A connector keying system includes a receptacle (3) assembled at one end of a first electrical cable and a plug (4) assembled at the end of a second electrical cable and designed to be connected to the receptacle. The system includes:—at least one coding ring (1) capable of being at least partially assembled around the receptacle (3) and including a plurality of guide notches (P) and a keying recess (12),—at least one keying plate (2) capable of being attached to the plug (4) and including a keying lug (22) capable of being inserted into the keying recess (12) of the coding ring (1).

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided including a connector having a mating end. The connector has contacts extending from the mating end. A connector shroud is positioned around the mating end of connector. The connector shroud has an asymmetrical configuration and positioning tabs to orient the shroud on the panel. A mating connector having a mating end is configured to engage the mating end of the connector. The mating connector has mating contacts configured to engage the contacts of the connector. The mating end of the mating connector has an asymmetrical configuration that mirrors the asymmetrical configuration of the connector shroud. The asymmetrical configurations of the mating end of the mating connector and the connector shroud align the mating connector with the connector in a single orientation.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric socket and a bearing body therefor. The bearing body includes a housing for accommodating the electrically connecting terminal, having a plurality of sidewalls that are connected and a bottom; a baffled portion on one of the sidewalls; a rib provided on the sidewall and extending longitudinally from one side to the other side of the one of the sidewalls; and a plurality of conductive pins penetrating the bottom. When the electrically connecting terminal is fit into the housing, the baffled portion opposes against the fastener of the electrically connecting terminal, and the rib is located against an outer surface of the electrically connecting terminal, thereby preventing detachment of the electrically connecting terminal from the electric socket.

Abstract: A connector etc. that prevents wrong insertion and does not require large rotation of plug etc., when inserting a plug to a socket, is provided. Plug-in connector 1 comprises pin plug 10 and receptacle 20, and pin plug 10 and receptacle 20 are connected. On pin cover body 14 of pin plug 10, plural pin plug key protrusions 15 are constructed separately along the circumferential direction, and on socket cover 27 of receptacle 20, plural sets 28a-28e of plural key grooves 28 separated along the circumferential direction, that plural pin plug key protrusions 15 fit into each set, are arranged with shifting along the circumferential direction. Receptacle 20 can be substituted by a socket plug 30.

Abstract: A header assembly includes a conductive outer housing holding a center contact and a dielectric body. The outer housing has a rear shell and an outer contact extending forward from the rear shell. The outer contact has a catch extending therefrom positioned forward of the rear shell. The header assembly includes a nose cone coupled to the outer contact. The nose cone is manufactured from a plastic material. The nose cone surrounds the outer contact. The nose cone has keying ribs along an exterior thereof. The nose cone has a latch engaging the catch to secure the nose cone to the outer housing.

Abstract: A connector unit is connectable to a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector body having a receiving hole at one side, and a first terminal part disposed inside the receiving hole. The second connector includes a second connector body, and first and second fixing protrusions. The second connector body has a second terminal part formed at a first side. The second terminal part is inserted in the receiving hole, and is electrically connected to the first terminal part. First and second fixing protrusions are disposed at top and bottom surfaces of the second connector body, and are fixed to upper and lower edges of the receiving hole.

Abstract: A power connector in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing including a main body and at least two mating ports, a number of power contacts received in the insulative housing. At least one mating port includes an anti-mismating portion protruding outwardly from an outer surface thereof and extending along a mating direction of the power connector.

Abstract: A connector system comprising: a multi-plug connector, each plug having a housing and a ferrule, said housing having a front and back orientation and having a front face defining an opening, said ferrule being disposed within said opening, said housing defining a first keying element on said front face around said opening, at least two housings of said multi-plug connector having different said first keying elements.

Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a high-frequency (HF) cable, in particular a coaxial cable, to an HF interface, in particular a coaxial plug-in connector or hollow conductor, wherein the connecting device has a sleeve, which is formed at a first axial end for plugging with a connection part of the HF interface and at a second end axially opposite the first end for connecting to the HF cable, wherein a surface of the sleeve, which faces the connection part of the HF interface in the plugged state of the sleeve and the connection part of the HF interface, is provided with at least one first groove in the axial direction, wherein at least one cylindrical pin is provided for engaging in at least one first groove.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes first and second mezzanine electrical connectors that include respective first and second arrays of electrical contacts. The electrical contacts can be receptacle, or one can be a plug and the other can be a receptacle. Each electrical connector can further include at least one alignment member that cooperate to align the first and second arrays of electrical contacts relative to each other. Each electrical connector can further include at least one orientation member that allows the first and second electrical connectors to mate when in a predetermined orientation relative to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector is configured to mate with at least one mating connector to electrically connect a first electrical component to a second electrical component. The electrical connector includes a first connector and a second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first contacts. The first connector housing is associated with a first communication protocol. The second connector housing includes a plurality of second contacts, and is associated with a second communication protocol that is separate and distinct from the first communication protocol. The first and second connector housings are integrally connected to one another.

Abstract: A connector guide member is provided for guiding a connector attached on a circuit board to a mating connector attached on another circuit board when the connector is connected to the mating connector. The connector guide member includes a positioning member that sets a position of the connector relative to the mating connector; an engaging member that locks to the connector while the positioning member positions the connector, and a guiding member that guides a guided portion provided on the mating connector.

Abstract: A keying mechanism within a device bay allows a device connector of a device to make electrical connection with the device bay connector when a key slot of the device is located in one of a plurality of predetermined locations on the device. The keying mechanism prevents the device connector from making electrical connection with the device bay connector when the device does not have a key slot in any of the predetermined locations.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector and a plug connector. The receptacle connector includes a plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of receiving cavities comprising a first receiving portion, a second receiving portion, and a separating plate that is located between the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion and spaced from the top wall. The plug connector includes a plurality of plug units engageable with the plurality of receiving cavities. At least one of the plurality of plug units includes a first plug portion, a second plug portion, and a separating slot located between the first plug portion and the second plug portion. The first plug portion is engaged with the first receiving portion. The second plug portion is engaged with the second receiving portion. The separating plate is received in the separating slot.

Abstract: A dual-personality extended USB (EUSB) system supports both USB and EUSB memory cards using an extended 9-pin EUSB socket. Each EUSB device 101 includes a PCBA having four standard USB metal contact pads disposed on an upper side of a PCB, and several extended purpose contact springs that extend through openings defined in the PCB. A single-shot molding process is used to form both an upper housing portion on the upper PCB surface that includes ribs extending between adjacent contact pads, and a lower molded housing portion that is formed over passive components and IC dies disposed on the lower PCB surface. The passive components are mounted using SMT methods, and the IC dies are mounted using COB methods. The extended 9-pin EUSB socket includes standard USB contacts and extended use contacts that communicate with the PCBA through the standard USB metal contacts and the contact springs.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes a first connector and a second connector, each with a housing extending along an axis and having a connection face, being connected together via their connection faces. Also included is, at least, one coupled-together pair of polarizing keys, each key being of elongate shape along an axis and projecting from one of the housings beyond its connection face. Each key includes at each one of its ends a portion with a peripheral surface that is provided with at least one projecting and/or hollow shape. Each end portion of one of the two keys is adapted to engage via complementary shapes with a single end portion of the other of the two keys along their coinciding axes and in only one relative angular position between them. Each polarizing key is fastened via one of its end portions to the housing of one of the connectors.

Abstract: A connector unit is connectable to a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector body having a receiving hole at one side, and a first terminal part disposed inside the receiving hole. The second connector includes a second connector body, and first and second fixing protrusions. The second connector body has a second terminal part formed at a first side. The second terminal part is inserted in the receiving hole, and is electrically connected to the first terminal part. First and second fixing protrusions are disposed at top and bottom surfaces of the second connector body, and are fixed to upper and lower edges of the receiving hole.

Abstract: An electrical connector with touch safety contact structure. The connector includes an insulative housing, a contact and at least one protecting insulator. The insulative housing defines a mating direction, a mating face and a receiving cavity recessed from the mating face along the mating direction. The contact is received in the insulative housing and includes a contacting portion exposed into the receiving cavity, a retaining portion extending from one end of the contacting portion to be interferentially received in the insulative housing, and a forward end extending from the other end of the contacting portion to locate more closely to the mating face of the insulative housing than the contacting portion, and a connecting portion extending from the retaining portion to be exposed beyond the insulative housing. The protecting insulator covers the forward end of the contact. An additional grounding contact assembled to the insulative housing may be included.

Abstract: An assembly is configured to retain a plurality of electrical modules and mate with a shroud having a plurality of connecting interfaces configured to mate with the plurality of electrical modules. The assembly includes a frame having at least one shroud-securing bracket and at least one bay configured to retain at least one of the plurality of electrical modules, and at least one keying insert retained within at least one insert passage of the at least one shroud-securing bracket. The at least one keying insert includes at least one adjustable keying feature that is configured to be adjusted to different positions in order to accommodate a reciprocal alignment post of the shroud.

Abstract: An electrical plug configured to be mated with a socket, the electrical plug including a substantially tubular plug housing having a front end, a rear end, a side wall between the front end and the rear end, and a housing protrusion on the side wall and configured to be inserted within a socket cutout of the socket, a groove proximate the front end of the housing, and a seal located in the groove and having a cross-section with an outer surface that is substantially similar to an outer surface of a cross-section of the side wall and the housing protrusion.

Abstract: An elbow terminator has a socket in which an electrical probe is disposed. The terminator is insertable onto an electrical bushing such that a tongue of the bushing is received in the socket of the terminator, and the probe of the terminator is electrically coupled to a contact sleeve disposed within the tongue. A latching mechanism produces positive latching between the tongue and socket when the tongue has been inserted to a predescribed depth within the socket. In order to enable an operator to visually observe that the tongue has been inserted to the prescribed depth, the bushing carries a color band which becomes completely disposed (invisible) in the socket when positive latching occurs. Alternatively, the bushing can be provided with gauge tabs which become aligned with a witness line formed on the terminator when positive latching occurs.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to maintain a better usability and a better electrical connection, while restricting burden on an attachment portion of an electric tool. In an attachment portion of a chain saw to which a battery pack is mounted, a pair of ribs are provided parallel to and on outer surfaces of the guide rails. On the contrary, a connecting member of a remote control holder has a connecting wall positioned outside the guide rails and having a pair of recessed grooves for allowing the pair of ribs to be fitted into the recessed grooves. The chain saw can be connected to the connecting member without utilizing the guide rails and by the engagement between the ribs and the connecting wall.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector connectable to the male connector. The male connector includes a male insulating housing and a number of first terminals assembled in the male insulating housing. a protrusion extends up from the top surface of the male insulating housing. The protrusion forms an ejecting surface at a rear side of the protrusion. The female connector includes a female insulating housing and a number of second terminals assembled to the female insulating housing for connecting with the first terminals. a fastening hole is defined in the top surface of the female insulating housing to hold the protrusion therein. The ejecting surface of the protrusion of the male connector is substantially arc-shaped or inclined.

Abstract: A first electrical connector (1) for terminating an electrical cable (11) and for engaging with a mating electrical connector (51). The first connector comprises a body (5) having an engagement portion including a sleeve (7) whose passage extends along a mating axis (101) for engaging the mating electrical connector. The connector comprises at least one resilient member (15), such as a coil spring, arranged on the sleeve. The resilient member is capable of deforming radial to the mating axis (101) to provide a reaction force for maintaining the engagement of the connector with the mating connector. The first connector can be detached by lifting a boot (13) to pry apart the connectors.

Abstract: A connector unit is connectable to a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector body having a receiving hole at one side, and a first terminal part disposed inside the receiving hole. The second connector includes a second connector body, and first and second fixing protrusions. The second connector body has a second terminal part formed at a first side. The second terminal part is inserted in the receiving hole, and is electrically connected to the first terminal part. First and second fixing protrusions are disposed at top and bottom surfaces of the second connector body, and are fixed to upper and lower edges of the receiving hole.

Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical connector is configured to mate with at least one mating connector to electrically connect a first electrical component to a second electrical component. The electrical connector includes a first connector and a second connector housing. The first connector housing includes a plurality of first contacts. The first connector housing is associated with a first communication protocol. The second connector housing includes a plurality of second contacts, and is associated with a second communication protocol that is separate and distinct from the first communication protocol. The first and second connector housings are integrally connected to one another.