Abstract: A power supply facility includes a housing, a coupler device coupled to the housing with a cable, and having a number of prongs, another coupler device coupled to the housing with a cable and having a number of prongs, and a connecting device for selectively connecting the coupler devices together. For example, the connecting device includes dovetails or dovetail slots disposed on the coupler devices for connecting the coupler devices together. The two coupler devices include different numbers of prongs for plugging to computer facilities having different socket openings.

Abstract: A socket for the electrical part of the present invention has a socket body to be mounted on a circuit board and to accommodate the electrical part and a contact pin disposed in the socket body, through which the circuit board and the electrical part are electrically connected. The socket body includes an accommodating surface portion to accommodate the electrical part. A height of the accommodating surface portion is an approximately the same height as that of another socket which is disposed next to the socket. And when a plurality of the sockets for the electrical part are disposed adjacently to each other, the electrical part can be mounted over a plurality of accommodating surface portions in such a manner as bridging the accommodating surface portions.

Abstract: A layered interface device comprises an interface box and a supporter. The interface box is connected to a computer or other similar system. The supporter is connected to the interface box. The supporter includes at least one arm. The arm has two connecting portions. The first connecting portion serves to be connected to the interface box. The second connecting portion is connected to a respective supporter of another interface box. Thereby, a plurality of interface devices are assembled by using respective supporters so that the interface boxes connected to the respective supporters are overlapped with one another.

Abstract: Disclosed is an interposer assembly that can be located between an integrated circuit package and a circuit carrying element for establishing communication there between. The interposer assembly includes a frame defining a window that holds together a plurality of panels having apertures for accommodating electrical contacts. Each panel includes an interlocking edge for engaging an opposing interlocking edge of an adjacent panel and a frame edge for engaging the frame. The apertures can be arranged across the panels to extend from the frame edge to a location near the interlocking edges. In various embodiments, the interlocking edges can be formed as a tongue and groove design or as a pair of interlocking claws. In an embodiment, the frame edge can include a flange that is set within a step formed on the frame. The panel and frame may be permanently joined by heat staking.

Abstract: A modular base for an electrical device and an electrical device including same and also removable modules are disclosed. The modular base comprises a plurality of base components adapted to be arranged relative to each other to define a backplane comprising a plurality of module mounting locations, wherein each mounting location comprises a first electrical base connector of one base component and a second electrical base connector of another base component. A plurality of removable modules are adapted to be respectively removably connected to the backplane in the mounting locations to provide a modular electrical device. Each of the modules comprises a first module connector adapted to be mated with a first base connector of a mounting location and a second module connector adapted to be mated with a second base connector of the mounting location The backplane comprises one or more coupling devices for releasably engaging a module.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (12), a terminal subassembly (90), an inner shield (60) and an outer shield (70). The dielectric housing (12) includes a supporting portion (120) and a mating portion (138) defining a receiving space (124) above the supporting portion. The terminal subassembly includes first and second terminal modules (40, 80). The first and the second terminal modules respectively include first and second dielectric bodies (14, 16) retained in the receiving space and a number of first and second terminals (20, 30) received in the first and the second dielectric bodies. The first and the second dielectric bodies extend beyond the mating portion (138). The inner shield encloses the first and the second dielectric bodies and defines a first engaging space (2). The outer shield encircles the inner shield. The outer shield and the inner shield define a second engaging space (3) therebetween.

Abstract: This device comprises a connection module (3) intended to be coupled with the longitudinal mating face of a box (2) and making an electrical connection with, on the one hand, pins protruding from this longitudinal mating face and, on the other hand, with conducting cables, the module (3) and the box (2) being mated by a system of slides (7, 8) allowing them to be fastened by longitudinal sliding, with locking by a resilient tab (10). The resilient tab (10) is associated with the box (2) and is intended to cooperate with a locking member (16) associated with the connection module (3).

Abstract: A coaxial connection assembly including a coaxial jack with a conductive outer shell with a first end and a second opposite end. The first end defines a front coaxial jack including an insulator mounted within an axial opening of the outer shell and a center conductor mounted within the insulator. The second end defines a rear coaxial jack including an insulator mounted within an axial opening of the outer shell and a center conductor mounted within the insulator. The center conductors of the front and rear jacks are electrically connected. The jack assembly is positioned within a longitudinal opening of a housing. The first end of the jack assembly extends through a first end of the housing and the second end of the jack assembly extends through a second end of the housing. The jack assembly may only be inserted within and removed from the housing through the first end. Rotation of the jack assembly within the opening is prevented.

Abstract: An electrical and/or optical interface device between a first piece of equipment, especially of the automatic-machine type, and at least one other piece of equipment of an industrial plant, is disclosed. The device is capable of receiving at least one multipoint connector for serving communication channels between functional elements of the first piece of equipment and functional elements of at least said other piece of equipment, and it is made in the form of a modular assembly whose components are distributed among an alignment of functional modules, of the terminal-block type, that are placed side by side. Each communication channel is served by a functional module containing the interface components which fulfill out the functions that relate to this channel and receiving the multipoint connector part serving this channel, the various functions carried out by the interface device being distributed among various functional modules of said alignment.

Abstract: An electrical power connection block housing including a first housing piece and a second housing piece. The first housing piece forms at least a portion of a first exterior side of the block housing. An interior side of the first housing piece has a first slot shaped bus bar mounting area. The second housing piece is connected to the first housing piece. The second housing piece has a portion with a first side located directly opposite the interior side of the first housing piece and a second slot shaped bus bar mounting area on the first side of the second housing piece. The first and second housing pieces form a first bus bar receiving area with the first and second bus bar mounting areas located generally opposite each other on opposite sides of the receiving area for capturing a bus bar therebetween.

Abstract: Connection device for an electronic box includes a connection module intended to be mated with the longitudinal assembling face of a box and making an electrical connection with, on the one hand, pins projecting from this longitudinal assembling face and, on the other hand, with conducting cables. The pins are longitudinal and the module is fastened to the box by a system of discontinuous slideways allowing them to be fastened by longitudinal sliding and reversible locking via a resilient tab fitted into a recess in the box.

Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical system in which at least two modules are in contact with one another by a connecting plug, and a connecting plug which is suitable for connecting modules. When two modules are connected by the connecting plug a part of the plug extends partially underneath the bottoms of the modules such that the plug connection is secured by the dead weight of the modules.

Abstract: An electrical connection box is comprised of a wiring base group constituted by a minimum number of wiring bases required to realize a wiring pattern suitable to specifications of the connection box. Each wring base includes a base body, wing portions provided on an outer periphery of the base body having end faces each formed with a coupling portion to which another wiring base of the same construction can be coupled, and guide portions integral with the wing portions and projecting circumferentially therefrom. In receiving a wire fed from a wiring head in a desired wire groove of the wing portions via a corresponding wire guide groove of the guide portions, the guide portion concerned prevents the wire from being dislocated from the wire groove, resulting in increased wiring speed, shortened wiring time and reduced manufacturing costs.

Abstract: A moveable pin header assembly comprising a first header including a male connection mechanism (i.e., retention arm) and a second header including a female connection mechanism (i.e., opening) for receiving the male connection mechanism therein. The male connection mechanism is securely fastened in the female connection but can move longitudinally therein.

Abstract: A module holder is provided which includes a first foot for supporting one side of a module, a second foot for supporting the other side of the module, and slots detachably assembled between the first foot the second foot provided as many as are necessary corresponding to the number of modules to be mounted therein. An engaging unit may be formed between the first foot and the slot, between the adjacent slots, and between the slot and the second foot, for fixing each component detachably. Since the slots are formed as single products and engaging portions are formed between the slots, so that the slots can be separated or engaged, the slots can be assembled as many as are necessary corresponding to the number of modules to be mounted and modules may be added, if necessary. Accordingly, the space of the module holder occupying equipment can be minimized, improving the space utilization of the equipment.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes an electrical terminal having a first stationary contact provided with insulation-piercing knife edges, and a second contact arrangement for connecting the terminal to a corresponding terminal on an adjacent terminal block assembly, the second contact arrangement including a male connector and a female jack connector that are arranged in opposite directions transversely of the terminal block body, thereby to afford connection with the corresponding terminal of an adjacent terminal block assembly mounted on a common support rail with the terminal block assembly.

Abstract: A terminal/pin block for making a multipin electronic plug has a rigid dielectric plate lying in a plane and having a pair of edges and two opposite faces. Respective centering formations formed on the faces project away from the plane and the centering formations of one of the faces are complementary to and fittable in the centering formations of the other of the faces. A row of conductive strips imbedded in the plate all lie in a common plane parallel to each other and each have one end forming a contact pin and an opposite end forming a terminal. The contact pins all extend from one of the edges of the plate and the terminals all extend from another of the plate edges.

Abstract: A sectional connector includes a main connector having pins in two rows, one or more first sub-connector having pins in one row, and a second sub-connector having pins in one row, sequentially connected through engagement of dovetail grooves and dovetail tenons correspondingly provided on side surfaces of the main connector and the sub-connectors in contact with one another. The sectional connector may substitute for conventional PC104 and PC104 PLUS industrial computer connectors having pins in 2+2 rows and pins in 2+2+4 rows, respectively, for connecting buses. Number of the first sub-connectors used in forming the sectional connector could be changed, depending on actual need in designing an industrial computer. The sectional connector enables easy and firm connecting and soldering of pins to a PC board row by row.

Abstract: An electric appliance (1) comprising modules (2, 3) that can be juxtaposed to one another and interconnected using bridge elements (4) for transmitting electric signals and operating voltages. The modules (2, 3) and bridge elements (4) are provided with a pair of plug-in connectors (31) and also a pair of mating plug-in connectors (25, 26). The plug-in connectors (31) are each mounted in a cylindrical outer sleeve (36), and the mating plug-in connectors (25, 26) are mounted in cylindrical ducts or penetrations (19). An O-shaped sealing ring or gasket (38) is arranged about the circumference of each outer sleeve (36), so that the O-shaped gaskets (38) are under pressure when the outer sleeves (36) are inserted in the penetration (19) to interconnect the plug-in connectors (31) and the mating plug-in connectors (25, 26).

Abstract: This fastening system comprises: male fastening means which comprise, projecting from a fastening face: at least one tenon of longitudinal axis X-X′ and provided with a free end called the engagement end, a locking rib located at a distance from the tenon, away from the engagement end and oriented transversely to the axis X-X′, female fastening means, complementary to the male fastening means, which comprise in a fastening face: at least one mortise intended to accommodate the tenon, a cavity called an engagement cavity in which the mortise opens out at an engagement face and which has dimensions large enough to allow the tenon to be inserted into the mortise, a locking end stop intended to cooperate with the locking rib when the tenon is completely engaged in the mortise in order to provide an obstacle to relative sliding between the tenon and the mortise.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of modular subassemblies each having an outer housing with a mating face defining a mating portion for mating with a complementary connector in a mating direction. The outer housing also has a side face with a cavity. A terminal module includes a dielectric inner housing positioned in the cavity. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the inner housing, with contact portions at the mating portion for engaging appropriate contacts of the complementary mating connector. Therefore, the outer housings of the modular subassemblies can be joined at the side faces thereof to conceal the terminal modules therewithin.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) comprises two electrical connectors (2) and a retaining frame (3). Each electrical connector comprises an insulative housing (4) having an elongated mounting portion (42) and a plurality of conductive terminals (5) received in the housing. The mounting portion has two sidewalls (421) each having a plurality of spaced bar portions (425). A T-shaped space (423) is defined between two neighboring bar portions. An upper recess (426) and a lower recess (428) are defined in a selected bar portion. The retaining frame is rectangular and has two longitudinal sidewalls (30). A plurality of T-shaped protrusions (304) projects from each longitudinal sidewall and is retained in corresponding T-shaped spaces of an adjacent electrical connector. Two projecting legs (306) extend downwardly from each longitudinal sidewall, and each comprises a connection portion (307) facing the upper recess and a projection (308) fitting in the lower recess.

Abstract: A power strip is described which includes a first unit containing a connecting member and an electrical outlet, wherein the first unit is electrically connected to a plug; and (b) a second unit electrically connected to the first unit, the second unit containing an electrical outlet and a complementary connecting member that is complementary to the connecting member of the first unit, wherein the second unit is removably attached to the first unit by cooperation of the connecting member of the first unit and the connecting member of the second unit.

Abstract: A joint connector is provided with upper and lower housings and linkage terminals accommodated in the respective housings. Each linkage terminal comprises a plurality of terminals and carriers coupling the terminals. A plugging-in piece of each terminal projects below a bottom portion of each housing. A piece to be connected corresponding to the plugging-in piece is provided on each terminal. In the linkage terminal, a carrier(s) is cut off and a plugging-in piece(s) is fallen down according to a circuit configuration required. A connecting state between the terminals in one housing is cancelled by cutting the carrier. A connecting state between the terminals in the upper and lower housings is cancelled by bending the portion to be connected. Thereby, a required circuit pattern is set in the upper and lower housings.

Abstract: A sectional connector includes a main connector having pins in two rows, one or more first sub-connector having pins in one row, and a second sub-connector having pins in one row, sequentially connected through engagement of dovetail grooves and dovetail tenons correspondingly provided on side surfaces of the main connector and the sub-connectors in contact with one another. The sectional connector may substitute for conventional PC104 and PC104 PLUS industrial computer connectors having pins in 2+2 rows and pins in 2+2+4 rows, respectively, for connecting buses. Number of the first sub-connectors used in forming the sectional connector could be changed, depending on actual need in designing an industrial computer. The sectional connector enables easy and firm connecting and soldering of pins to a PC board row by row.

Abstract: A terminal cover for protecting a terminal held by an insulator is provided, by which deterioration in the production yield of a wiring harness is prevented. The terminal cover 10 protects a tab 37 of a pressure-welded terminal 30 for use in a joint connector, which is held by a housing 40. The housing 40 has a plate body 42 and a pair of guide projections. The housings 40 are laminated to each other and held by holders 51. The terminal cover 10 has a cover body 11, a tab-protecting member 12, and a pair of releasing projections 14. The cover body 11 is mounted by being nipped between a pair of guide projections 42c. The tab-protecting member 12 has a protecting projection 18 which situates the tab 37 between a bottom wall 42a of the plate body 42 and the protecting projection 18. The releasing projection 14 has an inclined surface 20, which enlarges a space between a pair of the guide projections 42c when the housing 40, having the terminal cover 10 thereon, is mounted in the holder 51.

Abstract: According to a connector supporting structure of the invention, a connector has a concave portion formed from an outer side face of a connector housing up to a position leading to a terminal accommodating chamber is supported with a bracket having a convex portion which engages with the concave portion so as to position the connector and unit the connector with the bracket. Further, according to a connector coupling structure of the invention, a holder, which has an opening portion corresponding to a bracket mounting hole formed in a panel, is installed to a face on an opposite side to a face on which the bracket is to be mounted, of the panel. And further a mating connector is installed within the holder such that it is freely movable around a supporting shaft and when the bracket united with the connector is installed to the panel, the connector is advanced into the holder through the opening portion and coupled with the mating connector.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a header and a receptacle adapted to mate with the header. The header comprises an insulative body and multiple-length contact pins arranged in columns. Tails connected to the contact pins are press fit or soldered to a printed circuit board or back plane such that tails of adjacent columns are offset by one-half pitch. The receptacle comprises a column of m contacts that extend through an insulative lead assembly and tails oriented at a right angle to the contacts that also extend through the insulative lead assembly. The tails are press fit or solder to a printed circuit board, such as a daughter board. The receptacles are adapted to be stacked together in n layers to form an m x n array of contacts that is housed within a receptacle housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric appliance (1) comprising modules (2, 3) that can be juxtaposed to one another and can be connected by means of bridge members (4) for transmitting electric signals and an operating voltage. Said members are provided with two plug-in connectors (31) respectively which can be plugged in adapted mating plug-in connectors (25, 26) of two modules (2, 3) that are arranged adjacent to one another. A cylindrical duct (19) of the module housing (7) is allocated to the mating plug-in connectors (25, 26) respectively. Moreover, the plug-in connectors (31) are provided with an essentially cylindrical outer sleeve (36) respectively. An O-shaped sealing ring (38) is arranged on the circumference of said sleeve. Said ring being under pressure rests on the wall (20) of the duct (19) when the plug-in connector (31) is plugged in.

Abstract: In block connectors, a male block connector 10 includes male units 11 stacked together in four rows, and six cavities 15, where male metal terminals 2 are received, are formed in each the male units, and are arranged horizontally. Two adjacent male units are combined by a dovetail groove 18 and a dovetail projection 19 provided at these male units. A female block connector 30 includes six female units 31 stacked together horizontally, and four cavities 35, where female metal terminals 5 are received are formed in each of the female units, and are arranged vertically. Two adjacent female units are combined together by retaining plates 39, formed on upper and lower surfaces, and retaining projections 38 formed on the upper and lower surfaces t. Four female metal terminals 5, received in one female unit 31, are connected to male metal terminals 2 received in the male units 11.

Abstract: A signal cable connector comprised of a lower housing, an upper housing, four fan-shaped levers, two squeeze buttons, a connector shell, a signal cable, a plastic body, and a fastening component. The structural innovations of the present invention include the profiling of gear teeth on the fan-shaped levers that minimize physical effort during connector removal and, furthermore, are simultaneously articulated into convergence to automatically dislodge the signal cable connector from equipment panels.

Abstract: A hatch assembly for a vehicle wherein the components to be installed within the tailgate or the hatch are interconnected. The components can include one or more of a wiper drive motor, a cargo light, a center high mounted stop light, a fluid sprayer, a latch, and the vehicle hatch. The assembly can include corresponding shaped features on respective components so that the components can be interconnected without the use of additional fasteners. Electrical connections are also made between the components of the assembly. The electrical connections are embedded within the walls of the components, the cover, and/or the shaped features that provide the mechanical connections between the enclosures.

Abstract: A sectional mounting connector is provided for mounting a component on a printed circuit board, characterized that the sections of the component are arranged end to end in interlocking relation.

Abstract: A system of interlocking modules for use with a programmable logic controller. The system utilizes a plurality of modules, e.g. input/output modules, that are mechanically and electrically interlinked. Modules are electrically connected to adjacent modules by plug portions The mechanical interlocking features and the plug portions are designed to permit insertion and removal of individual modules disposed between adjacent modules, without moving either of the adjacent modules. Also, the plug portions are designed to isolate the electrical connections from vibration.

Abstract: A hatch assembly for a vehicle wherein the components to be installed within the tailgate or the hatch are interconnected. The components can include one or more of a wiper drive motor, a cargo light, a center high mounted stop light, a fluid sprayer, a latch, a wiper light and the vehicle hatch. The assembly can include corresponding shaped features on respective components so that the components can be interconnected without the use of additional fasteners. Electrical connections are also made between the components of the assembly. The electrical connections are embedded within the walls of the components, the cover, and/or the shaped features that provide the mechanical connections between the enclosures.

Abstract: At least two connector housings (10) are mounted on a mounting member by one stay (S). The connector housings (10) are connected by engaging a first coupling portion (18) of one connector housing (10) with a second coupling portion (28) of the other connector housing (10). First and second locking portions (16, 26) of the respective connector housings (10) engage and resist separation of the connector housings (10). The connector housings (10) are disengaged by elastically deforming an elastic locking piece (22) to disengage the locking portions (16, 26) and to disengage the coupling portions (18, 28). One of the connected connector housing (10) is mounted on a stay (S) by inserting the stay (S) into an insertion space (23) and locking the stay (S) with a stay locking portion (24).

Abstract: A sectional mounting connector is provided for mounting a component on a printed circuit board, characterized that the sections of the component are arranged end to end in interlocking relation.

Abstract: A modular power strip having two or more modules with each having at least one electrical outlet. The modules are removably connected to each other to provide one or more remote electrical connections. Each module is electrically connected. An electrical cord connecting the modules can be stored when the modules are connected.

Abstract: A small-size electronic apparatus includes a plurality of units each having a circuit board and an independent housing accommodating various functional components on a function to function basis. Desired ones of the units can be interconnected by a connector or connectors which may be in the form of a cable having a connector elements at its two ends with which interface portions of the units are inter-connected, or a connector pair having a male connector element and a female connector element which permit direct interconnection for the units to be layered one on top of another. The connectors permits the removal or assembling of the units without requiring any tools, and the provision of additional units with no limitation being imposed on the number of units.

Abstract: A joining connector system comprises: one connector having an engaging piece protruded on a connector housing thereof; and another connector having an engaging groove to which the engaging piece fits and which is formed in a connector housing thereof, the joining connector system being joined by sliding the engaging groove and the engaging piece with each other in a sliding direction. In such a structure, a protrusion having a shape tapered toward the sliding direction is provided near an end portion in a side in which a join of the joining connector is finished in the sliding direction, in at least one of the engaging piece and the engaging groove.

Abstract: A mounting system for electrical modules (10) having a housing (12) with a rail mounting face (14) including a rail receiving recess (17), includes a pair of spring loaded rail engaging clamps (80) disposed on the mounting face (14) and movable between a first or latched position and a second or open position. Each clamp (80) includes a body portion (85) having a spring receiving cavity (85a), a base (82) extending outwardly from a lower edge of the body portion in one direction and a rail engaging arm (88) extending outwardly from an upper edge of the body portion and in a direction opposite to the base. The body portion (85) includes a wall (86) extending at an angle from the base to the arm and defining a rail latching surface (86a). A partially compressed spring disposed (90) in the cavity (85a) exerts a selected force to hold the clamps (80) in the latched position.

Abstract: A joint connector is provided to solve problems of later-inserted terminals and to enable both an increase of wires to be joined and a circuit change. A terminal (6) of such a joint terminal includes a terminal connecting portion (10) in the form of a rectangular tube provided at a front part of the terminal (6). A tab-shaped joint portion (15) projects forward from a ceiling wall (10B) of the terminal connecting portion (10). The joint portion (15) is caused to project forward through a joint portion drawing opening (2C) of a connector housing (3) and is then folded substantially in U-shape. When the connector housings (3) are assembled one over another, the joint portions (15) of the terminals (6) mounted in the lower connector housing(s) (3) are pushed into the terminal connecting portions (10) of the terminals (6) mounted in the upper connector housing(s), thereby connecting the terminals (6) provided one over another.

Abstract: A connector connecting structure of the present invention comprises: first connecting means 11 having a first engaging projection 14 provided on one of connector housings 2 and 3 and having a tapered portion 21 on the side of a wall 19 of a head 20, a first locking portion 16 provided on the other surface of the other connector housing 3 and the tapered portion 21 being locked to the first locking portion 16; and second connecting means 12 having a second engaging projection 24 provided on one surface of the connector housing 2 and including a hook 27, and a second locking portion 26 provided on the other surface of the other connector housing 3 opposed to any one surface of the one connector housing 2 and having a locking surface 29 that is perpendicular to a direction to an engaging direction, the hook 27 is locked to the second locking portion 26 in a state in which the connector housings 2 and 3 are laminated on each other.

Abstract: A connector housing has an opening for pressure contacting an insulated wire to an insulation displacing terminal in a terminal accommodating chamber. A housing body has an upper wall and a lower wall one of which defines the opening. A cover is for closing the opening and is connected integrally to the housing body through a hinge. An engagement projection is fixed to an outer surface of the cover at a position opposite to the hinge. When a set of insulation-displacement connectors is joined, the engagement projection is fitted in an engagement recessed part formed on an opposing surface of a mating connector, so that the connector housing and the mating connector are joined with each other. Insulation-displacement connectors are stacked in a vertical direction and each has the engagement projection formed to the cover.

Abstract: A combined connector in which a plurality of connector housings each including a plurality of terminal storage chambers therein are piled up on top of another and secured to one another in multiple stages in the vertical direction. In the combined connector, first securing projecting portions are provided in one of the mutually opposing upper and lower stage side connector housings arranged in the vertical direction, first securing recessed portions, into which the first securing projecting portions can be fitted, are provided in the other, second securing projecting portions and second securing recessed portions, into which the second securing projecting portions can be fitted, are respectively provided in a direction crossing at right angles to the first securing projecting and recessed portions, and introducing portions are provided in at least one of the first and second securing projecting portions.

Abstract: A joining structure of a connector is provided with one connector having a plurality of engaging portions and another connector having the same number of engaging portions as the number of a plurality of engaging portions in one connector, and a plurality of engaging portions in one connector and a plurality of engaging portions in another connector are mutually corresponded so as to form a plurality of engaging pairs.

Abstract: In a connector assembly, an upper connector housing (3) and a lower connector housing (5), each having male terminals (2, 4) mounted therein, are combined together in a stacked manner. Dovetail grooves (17) and elongate projections (11) for fitting respectively in the dovetail grooves (17) are provided at engagement portions of the two connector housings (3, 5) to be engaged with each other. The upper connector housing (3) is slid relative to the lower connector housing (5) in an extending direction of the male terminals (2, 4) through the dovetail grooves (17) and the elongate projections (11) so as to fittingly connect the upper connector housing (3) to the lower connector housing (5).

Abstract: A joint connector includes a metal fittings assembly 110 and a housing 120 for fitting the assembly 110. The assembly 110 consists of two terminals 110A, 110B each having a band-shaped carrier 140 and a plurality of terminal units 130 connected to the carrier 140 through a joint portion 137. In the assembly 110, the terminals 110A, 110B are laid to overlap each other while the terminals 110A, 110B are shifted from each other in a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction of the carriers 140 and the carriers 140 are welded to each other. By bending the joint portions 137 of the upper terminal 110A by a plate thickness of the carrier 140 of the terminal 110B, it is possible to position the adjoining terminal units 130 of the terminals 110A, 110B in an identical plane.

Abstract: Stacked housings for network devices are disclosed. Each housing comprises a raised member formed on the a side, raised member spaced from either side of housing, an engagement member formed at the joining of raised member and housing, a plurality of grooves formed on the top of raised member, two opposed legs provided in a side opposed to raised member, a matching engagement member formed at the edge of leg, and a rib provided between legs wherein raised member of one housing is sandwiched between legs of the other, engagement members of one housing are engaged with the matching engagement members of the other, and rib of one housing engages with one of grooves of the other. By utilizing this, two or more housings can be stably stacked.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes a first latching arrangement for connecting a pair of parallel terminal blocks at adjacent first ends in side-to-side contiguous relation, the latching arrangement being automatically disengaged when first adjacent ends of the terminal block are manually separated. At the other adjacent ends of the pair of terminal blocks, a conventional second latching arrangement is provided that requires operation by a release tool that is introduced within the terminal block via an access opening contained therein.