Abstract: An extended universal serial bus (USB) storage device is described herein. According to one embodiment, an extended USB storage device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) having a flash memory device and a flash controller mounted thereon, and an extended USB connector plug coupled to the PCBA for providing a USB compatible interface between an external device and the flash memory device and the flash controller, wherein the extended USB connector plug includes a first end used to couple to the external device and a second end coupled to the flash memory device and the flash controller. The extended USB connector plug includes multiple communication interfaces. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: An electrical distribution center assembly includes a housing having a connector shroud. The shroud defines a shroud cavity adapted for receiving a mating electrical connector body. A blade stabilizer is formed integral with the shroud in a first position within the shroud cavity. The blade stabilizer has blade apertures formed therein. Bladed terminals extend from the housing into the blade apertures. In this position, the blade stabilizer protects the terminal blades from being bent away from a terminal axis. The blade stabilizer is movable to a second position to enable female terminals of the mating electrical connector to electrically connect to the blade terminals.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes an insulated housing (100) and a plurality of contacts (10) received therein, each contact having a tail portion extending beyond rear surface of the insulated housing; a printed circuit board (2) having a front portion and an opposite rear portion, with a plurality of conductive traces (220) arranged on the front portion and a number of conductive pads (240, 242) arranged on the rear portion. The tail portions of the contacts are soldered to the conductive traces of the front portion of the printed circuit board. The conductive pads on the rear portion of the printed circuit board are separated into at least two groups and connecting to two kinds of cables (4), selectively. A cover (9) is mold over a rear portion of the connector and a front portion of corresponding cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides an Ethernet module for a finished Ethernet device, said finished Ethernet device comprising: a host circuit board, and a connector jack mounted upon said host circuit board; wherein said Ethernet module comprises a circuit board vertically mountable upon the host circuit board, and wherein said Ethernet module is dimensioned to correspond to a rear face of said connector jack. By the innovative construction of space-saving Ethernet module, the present invention reduces the footprint of the Ethernet module on the host circuit board and increases the efficiency of utilization of the finished Ethernet device's internal volume.

Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a lighting unit having a housing defining an internal cavity and an opening. A light source is assembled within the internal cavity of the housing. An electrical wire is electrically connected to the light source at a first end and is configured to be contained at least in part within the housing. The opening is configured to permit withdrawal of a user selected amount of the electrical wire from within the internal cavity and/or to permit a user selected amount of the electrical wire to be inserted into the internal cavity.

Abstract: A flash memory card structure with an external contact structure according to a published standard, such as the USB standard, also includes a second data transmission path, such as a wireless one. A removable cap fits over the card to cover the external contacts when they are not being used as a memory data path. One of two or more different caps may be selected to be placed on the card in order to control operation of the second data transmission path, such as to select the distance of wireless transmission from one of two or more pre-set distances. Power to operate the memory card through the second path, when not connected to a host, may also be provided through the external contacts by including a battery in the caps.

Abstract: An extended universal serial bus (USB) storage device is described herein. According to one embodiment, an extended USB storage device includes a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) having a flash memory device and a flash controller mounted thereon, and an extended USB connector plug coupled to the PCBA for providing a USB compatible interface between an external device and the flash memory device and the flash controller, wherein the extended USB connector plug includes a first end used to couple to the external device and a second end coupled to the flash memory device and the flash controller. The extended USB connector plug includes multiple communication interfaces. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: An interface device includes a board including first and second sides at opposite locations thereof. First and second connectors of different types are included. First and second connectors are mounted on the first and second sides, respectively and comply with a common communication standard. An electronic circuit mounted on the board and connected to the first and second connectors is included. The electronic circuit is adapted for data communication in compliance with the communication standard.

Abstract: A terminal assembly and a junction box for a photovoltaic module are provided. The terminal assembly includes a terminal connector, a power cable, and a gasket. The junction box is positioned over the terminal connector and attached to a first surface of the photovoltaic module. The terminal connector extends through the first surface of a photovoltaic module. The power cable is attached to the terminal connector and extends through the junction box. The gasket is housed between the first surface of the photovoltaic module and the junction box. The gasket comprises a first material and a second material and provides a seal about an end portion of the power cable. A method for forming the terminal assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2), a LED (24) attached to the printed circuit board, a cable (6), a light pipe (4) having a visible area (431), an insulative shell (1), and a ring member (5). The cable has a positive wire (61) and a negative wire (62) connected with the mating member (3), and a strain relief portion (64) molded on the wires and neighboring to said light pipe. A detective contact (631) is connecting with the cable. The insulative shell encloses the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. The visible area (431) is exposed out of the insulative shell. The ring member has a slick loop portion (51) located in said light pipe and a retaining portion (52) with a rugged exterior surface, and said strain relief portion is molded on the retaining portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly (1) for connecting with a cable (7), comprises a metallic housing (2) defining a receiving room (23), a pair of receiving spaces disposed at two sides of the receiving room and a pair of slits formed at two sides of the housing and respectively communicated with the pair of receiving spaces. A printed circuit board (3) is received into the receiving room and has a mating portion (31) extending forwardly from a front surface of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical center includes a housing and a relay module that is disposed in a well of the housing. The relay module has a base, a printed circuit board assembly, plug in electronic components, a cover and means of coupling and latching of the base to the well in the housing. The base includes a tray having a depending shroud at one end portion. The end portion of the tray that has depending shroud has a plurality of apertures that extend through tie end portion of the tray. A plurality of terminals have first end portions that engage the printed circuit board for electrical connection to the plurality of relays and second end portions that plug into the apertures and terminate in free ends disposed in the space inside the shroud.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an insulative housing (1) having a number of contacts (2) received therein, a shielding member (3) enclosing the insulative housing, a printed circuit board (4) connected with tail portions of the contacts, a cable (5) connected with the printed circuit board, and a metallic shell (6) enclosing the printed circuit board. The metallic shell has a top shell (61) and a bottom shell (62) assembled to each other, and the metallic shell also defines a pair of blocking portions (625) bent from a front end thereof, the blocking portions are perpendicular to a mating direction and adjacent to a front surface of the shielding member.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) comprises an insulative housing (2) having a body portion with a front surface and a pair of upper and lower tongue portions (212, 222) respectively extending forwardly form a top and bottom sides of the front surface of the body portion; the body portion defines a receiving room therein. A printed circuit board (3) is disposed in the receiving room of the body portion of the housing and defines a mating portion (31) extending forwardly from the front surface of the housing and disposed between the upper and lower tongue portions, a terminating portion (32) opposite to the mating portion and a connecting portion (33) connected with the mating portion and the terminating portion. The connecting portion and the terminating portion are received in the receiving room. A cable (4) is terminated to the terminating portion of the printed circuit board and extending out of the housing. And, a shielding member (5) received in the receiving room and surrounding the printed circuit board (3).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a printed circuit having a component surface, and an electrical connector having a bottom side mounted on the component surface of the printed circuit. The electrical connector extends a length from a mating face to a rear side that is opposite the mating face. The electrical connector is configured to mate with a mating connector at the mating face. The assembly includes a support member that includes a body having a connector face and a circuit face. The support member is positioned such that the connector face engages the rear side of the electrical connector and the circuit face engages the component surface of the printed circuit to support the electrical connector on the printed circuit.

Abstract: A housing having a first portion and a second portion for holding a cable device presenting a plurality of cables extending to a communication plate extending to an output outlet to cooperate with external devices. A locking device defined in the second portion to receive the plurality of cables and prevent movement of the plurality of cables relative within the housing. The housing is formed from metals, metal alloys, and combination thereof.

Abstract: A socket connector is configured for receiving a first card and a second card. The socket connector includes a latching seat, a plurality of latching plates, and a shielded case. The latching seat includes a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface defines a sliding groove, a second surface defines a receiving slot. The latching plates extend from edges of the first surface. The shielded case is secured in the receiving slot, and defines an entrance. The first card is received in the sliding groove and latched by the latching plates, the second card is inserted into the shielded case through the entrance. The disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the socket connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector, wherein a connector is defined with an opening for connecting a USB connector. The connector is mainly assembled from a hollow casing, a first base and a second base, and two rear side walls of the hollow casing are respectively formed with a position fixing portion extending away from the opening. Moreover, after fixedly combining together the first base and the second base, two sides thereof are respectively formed with a guiding portion, which enable fixing portions extending from two sides of a printed circuit tongue to effect sliding inserted disposition. After assembly of the bases with the printed circuit tongue, then the fixing portions enable fastening to the position fixing portions. Accordingly, the bases not only enable achieving the objective of product customization, but also retaining positioning of the connector is enabled to prevent errors from occurring due to displacement.

Abstract: A connection device includes an electrical engagement structure. The connection device includes a connector and a printed circuit board (PCB) based tongue. The PCB based tongue is received and retained in the connector and has a distal end extending toward an open-cavity plug receiving side of the connector in such a way that side edges of the tongue are spaced from corresponding inner walls of the connector. As such, the connector is made compatible to various buses through the PCB based tongue that include contacts that are selectively arranged to correspond to the buses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a junction box for photovoltaic modules, comprising prefabricated terminal cables that are electrically connected to a punched grid which has a strip conductor structure accommodating electrical or electronic components, in particular bypass diodes. The punched grid also has bent sections pointing in a direction which deviates from the plane of the punched grid. Contact means of the photovoltaic module engage into openings that are provided in the box member and point in said direction. According to the invention, the bent sections are designed as lyre contact bridges or omega contact bridges which have two opposite legs expanding in the direction of the module and a clamping part. The legs accommodate the contact means in a guided manner while the clamping part contacts the contact means. Furthermore, the box member is designed as a closed injection-molded piece except for the openings pointing in the direction of the module.

Abstract: A wireless headset has improved immunity to RF electromagnetic interference produced from wireless communications devices. A headset body is adapted to be worn by a user and includes a microphone and earpiece. An antenna receives wireless communication signals and passes them to RF and audio circuitry mounted within the headset body. The RF and audio circuitry include a Bluetooth module operatively connected to the antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless communication signals, an audio CODEC connected to the Bluetooth module, and audio connection lines connected between the CODEC and the earpiece and between the CODEC and the microphone. A filter is connected into each of the audio connection lines at the earpiece and microphone and operative for reducing the RF coupling from a mobile wireless communications device.

Abstract: A universal mounting supports high intensity LEDs in a lighting fixture with heat removal and electrical connection facilities. A holder includes a peripheral sidewall defining a cavity for accepting a printed circuit board assembly. A support member supports the printed circuit board assembly along the peripheral sidewall. Electrical contact elements are provided the printed circuit board. A thermal conduction member is in thermal communication with the printed circuit board assembly. The receptacle portion removably engages with the holder portion. A plurality of contact sockets conductively engages the electrical contact elements of the holder portion to interconnect the contact elements to external wires. An aperture in the receptacle portion accepts the thermal conduction member, wherein the thermal conduction member passes through the aperture and into a space for dissipating heat from the printed circuit board.

Abstract: To provide an electrical junction box that has a simple construction and an improved waterproof capability. An electrical junction box 10 comprises a circuit casing 30 and a circuit board 20 contained in the circuit casing. The circuit casing includes two cover bodies 31 and 51, which are opposite each other and include base plate sections 32 and 52 and peripheral walls 41 and 61 provided on the base plate sections. Portions of the peripheral walls 41 and 61 are cut off to define drainage apertures 45 and 65, which is oriented downwards. Bus bars B to be electrically connected to electrical conductive paths on the circuit board 20 are insert-molded in connectors 110 to 160 and arranged downward. Contacting portion K between the peripheral walls 41 and 61 is sealed through the entire periphery with the exception of the drainage aperture 45.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing, a plurality of electric terminals disposed in the insulating housing and an insulating cover assembly. An upper side and a lower side of the rear end of the insulating housing define a first locating cavity and a second locating cavity, respectively. The insulating cover assembly includes an upper cover and a lower cover mated with each other. The upper cover has a first locating portion protruded downward from a portion thereof. The lower cover has a second locating portion protruded upward from a portion thereof. When the insulating cover assembly is rightly assembled with the insulating housing, the locating portions are received in the corresponding locating cavities. When the insulating cover assembly is falsely assembled with the insulating housing, the locating portions are interfered with the insulating housing to prevent the false assembly of the insulating cover assembly and the insulating housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a first connector portion and a second connector portion, and interface electronics for providing an interface between terminals associated with the first and second connector portions and a vehicle bus.

Abstract: A power unit for LED display includes a main power unit body comprising a plurality of power terminals and a plurality of clapboards provided between each two power terminals respectively, a socket plate comprising a socket having a plurality of plugholes and a plurality of spacedly apart connectors extending from the socket for being inserted into the plurality of clapboards for connecting with the plurality of power terminals respectively, and a plug adapted for connecting to the socket plate, comprising a plurality of plug heads corresponding with the plurality of plugholes for being inserted into the plurality of plugholes respectively.

Abstract: A plug connector having a plug body including a board substrate. The board substrate has at least one engagement surface that is configured to interface with mating contacts of a receptacle connector. The plug connector also includes a plurality of differential pairs that extend along the board substrate. The differential pairs include conductive pathways that have contact pads located on said at least one engagement surface. The contact pads are configured to electrically engage the mating contacts of the receptacle connector. The conductive pathways of at least one differential pair form a cross-over such that the conductive pathways of the plurality of differential pairs have a first arrangement with respect to each other before the cross-over and a different second arrangement after the cross-over. The first and second arrangements generate first and second crosstalk components, respectively, that are configured to offset one another.

Abstract: A USB device is provided. The USB device includes a housing, a circuit board, a chip, a USB connector and a metal connector. The circuit board is disposed in the housing. The chip is disposed on the circuit board. The USB connector is connected to the circuit board. The metal connector is connected to the USB connector, wherein the metal connector includes an extended portion, and the extended portion contacts the chip to dissipate heat from the chip.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a first cable connector (1), a pair of cables (4, 5), a second cable connector (2) and a third cable connector (3). The first cable connector has a printed circuit board (10) received therein, a shielding member (13) enclosing the printed circuit board and an insulative cover (14, 15) assembled out of the shielding member. The cables are connected with the printed circuit board and extending out of the shielding member, the second cable connector is in accordance with Displayport standard and connected with one of the two cables; and the third cable connector is in accordance with USB standard and connected with another one of the two cables.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a socket assembly and a plug assembly. The socket assembly includes a socket. The plug assembly includes a supporting member, a plug, and at least one elastic member. The plug includes a front end capable of inserting into the socket and a back end opposite to the front end. The at least one elastic member is connected between the back end of the plug and the supporting member.

Abstract: An Ethernet adaptor comprises a box having an upper and a lower covers, a female connector and a circuit board. The upper cover includes an upper opening having a female press-fit element on the side wall, and two upper positioning ribs in the interior. The lower cover includes a lower opening having two positioning protrusions on a lower edge, and two lower positioning ribs in the interior. The upper opening, lower opening, upper positioning ribs and lower positioning ribs form a through-hole. The female connector is accommodated in the through-hole and includes an L-shape body. The bottom of the L-shape body has positioning notches corresponding to the positioning protrusions. An outward-facing surface of a vertical portion of the L-shape body has two positioning members. An inward-facing surface of the vertical portion extends through the through-hole to the interior of the box to connect with the circuit board inside the box.

Abstract: A circuit interface device is presented. A circuit board is secured by a circuit board cover, a plurality of electrical contacts is disposed on the circuit board, and a connector cover is coupled to a front end of the circuit board, such that a socket disposed at one end of the connector cover is corresponding to an upper side of the electrical contacts of the circuit board, thereby forming a connector of the circuit interface device. As such, through a structural design of buckling the connector cover on the circuit board without completely covering the connector cover on outer edge of the circuit board, a thickness of the connector cover covering the circuit board cover is reduced.

Abstract: A connector includes an inner structure divided into first, second, and third components. The first component includes plug contacts disposed so as to form a circular plug face configured for connection to a mating connector. The second component includes a connection block having connection contacts configured for connection of a data line connection. The third component includes a printed circuit board configured to provide an adaptable connecting element between the connection block and the plug contacts. The printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers in a sandwich configuration, the plurality of layers including layers having conductive trace alternating with layers having a dielectric. A first layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having conductive trace so as to form a first parallel plate capacitor. A second layer having a dielectric is disposed between two layers having trace so as to form a second parallel plate capacitor.

Abstract: A triaxial connector assembly including a media converter that is used to terminate a fiber optic/electrical hybrid cable is disclosed. The triaxial connector assembly includes a connector with a housing defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the housing defining a triaxial interface adapted to mate with a triaxial connector, the second end of the housing defining a cable termination end. The connector also includes the media converter positioned within the housing, the media converter configured to convert fiber signals and electrical signals carried by a hybrid fiber optic/electrical cable to a coaxial signal carried forward by the triaxial interface. A camera system using the connector and a method of terminating a hybrid cable to a triaxial connector are also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a body and one or more contacts. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between front and back ends and along a vertical axis between a top surface and bottom surfaces. The body has a mating section, a raised section, and a mounting section. The contact is disposed in the body and is configured to electrically couple with the mating connector and with the circuit board. The raised section is spaced apart from and is suspended above the circuit board when the mounting section is mounted to the circuit board.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for a motor vehicle including a casing body that contains inner circuit members, an upper cover and a lower cover that are mounted and locked on the casing body, and a wire harness connected to the inner circuit members. The casing body includes a depression section that is provided on an outer peripheral wall of the casing body to define an electrical wire arranging space, and wire harness holding portions that project from the depression section and the electrical wire arranging space. The wire harness holding portion having arcuate inner surfaces that contact an exterior of the wire harness the wire harness being disposed in the electrical wire arranging space such that the wire harness is held in the holding portions.

Abstract: An electrical junction box comprising: a casing containing a circuit assembly therein; a connector housing disposed on a bottom of the casing and adapted to be coupled to a mating connector; a plurality of terminal metals connected to the circuit assembly and passing through a wall of the connector housing to be drawn into the connector housing; and a waterproof cover formed individually from the casing and disposed in the casing. The waterproof cover includes a first waterproof wall for covering a space above adjacent terminal metals, a second waterproof front wall and second waterproof side walls for partitioning a space between the adjacent terminal metals and a side wall of the casing.

Abstract: A portable audio device having reduced sensitivity to RF interference over a predetermined frequency range from an adjacent mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, a battery carried thereby, a recharging power input connected to the battery, a digital signal input, and an audio analog signal output. A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) may be carried by the portable housing and powered by the battery for converting a selected digital audio file from a memory into an analog audio signal. An audio analog amplifier may be connected between the DAC and the audio analog signal output. A first RF filter(s) may be connected to the recharging power input, and a second RF filter(s) may be connected to the audio analog signal output, both for reducing RF interference over the predetermined frequency range from the adjacent mobile wireless communications device.

Abstract: A case apparatus attachable to a portable device enabling the storage and transport of a variety of articles. The apparatus is optimally configured with releasable components enabling interchange of various features including those which facilitate attachment to the device allowing a single case implementation to securely fit various device implementations. The apparatus includes a large utility panel which receives attachment of all other case components, smaller utility panels which receive attachment of various articles, compartment enclosures which cover the smaller utility panels while allowing easy access to their contents, a large presentation panel to cover and conceal the entire case assembly and contained contents but having openings to allow access to the compartment enclosures and either a strap and clasp retention assembly to bind the case around the device or a clip fastening assembly which attaches to corresponding fittings on an adapted device to fasten the case to the device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile media device cable assembly for connecting a mobile media device with an accessory device, e.g., a docking station, audio system (stereo) or video system (television). The cable assembly provides multi-pin connections while the device is in a case or cover. The assembly comprises a flexible cable having a plurality of wires for transmitting audio, video, data, and power signals. The plurality of wires are in communication with respective pins of multi-pin female and male connectors on either terminus of the flexible cable. A first ground return comprising a flexible wire shield encapsulates the plurality of wires, and a second ground return comprising a flexible wire shield is surrounded by the first ground return. The second ground return encapsulates and electrically isolates the wires a subset of the plurality of wires, i.e., the wires that transmit audio and video signals, to prevent electric signal crossover.

Abstract: An electric connection box include a power supply lead frame, a plurality of external connection terminals, a housing member having connector housing portions formed integrally at its outer peripheral portion and also having the lead frame and the external connection terminals insert molded therein, a plurality of transistors surface mounted in a bare chip condition on an upper surface of the lead frame, a circuit board mounted within the housing member, and bonding wires connecting the transistors, the external connection terminals and the circuit board to each other.

Abstract: An USB application device includes a casing and a printed circuit board received in the casing. The printed circuit board includes a top surface disposed a plurality of contacts, and a bottom surface disposed a plurality of electrical elements. A first supporting portion is received in the casing and located between the bottom surface of the printed circuit board and the casing, which supports the printed circuit board and is in front of all the electrical elements and abuts against up front one of the electrical elements disposed on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board. Therefore, the first supporting portion supports a central portion of the printed circuit board to resist an external pressing force in order to prevent the printed circuit board from damage. Furthermore, the first supporting portion positions the printed circuit board during the fabricating procedure of the USB application device.

Abstract: A connecting box, gland nut, and electrical connector for the solar connector industry is disclosed. The connecting box, the gland nut, and the electrical connector require a tool to disengage, are being resistant to external environmental stressors, and/or provide the ability to monitor information regarding the connecting box, the gland nut, and/or the electrical connector.

Abstract: A plug connector for mating with a receptacle connector includes a PCB having opposed upper and lower surfaces; a set of metal contacting pads disposed on the upper surface of the PCB; a metal shell enveloping the upper surface of the PCB and collaborating with the upper surface to form a receiving space for receiving a tongue plate of the receptacle connector; and a metal film covering the lower surface of the PCB.

Abstract: A cassette includes a shell having a housing and a cover mated together to define an inner chamber. The housing has a plurality of plug cavities configure to receive plugs therein. A contact subassembly is received in the inner chamber. The contact subassembly has a circuit board and a plurality of contacts coupled to the circuit board. The contacts are arranged in contact sets that are received in corresponding plug cavities to mate with different corresponding plugs. A latch member couples the housing to the cover. The latch member has a latch element configured to secure the shell to a panel.

Abstract: An electrical connector adapted to receive a mating plug utilizes low-profile jack terminal contacts that can flex in their PCB-anchored base portions, which are substantially parallel to the PCB. Any bend in the distal connecting portion or in the intermediate transition portion of each terminal contact is gradual and forms an obtuse angle, thus minimizing stress concentrations. The contacts preferably are arranged in two oppositely facing and interdigitating rows of four contacts each. In one embodiment, the terminal contacts are anchored to the PCB by a contact cradle that constrains the base portion of each terminal contact at two spaced anchoring locations, allowing the base portion to flex therebetween. In another embodiment, the base portions of the terminal contacts are embedded in at least one elastomeric member, which is fitted to the PCB.

Abstract: A terminal block for electrically coupling conductors and terminal contacts. The terminal block includes a terminal base portion that has a mounting side configured to be mounted to a surface of an electrical component. The base portion has contact slots that extend from the mounting side therethrough. The contact slots are configured to receive terminal contacts that are electrically coupled to the electrical component. The terminal block also includes an organizer portion that extends from the base portion and includes channels that extend substantially parallel to the surface of the electrical component. The channels are configured to receive corresponding conductors. The contact slots of the base portion align with corresponding channels of the organizer portion so that the terminal contacts electrically couple the conductors.

Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a casing body containing a bus bar that serves as an internal circuit. A bus bar terminal portion is disposed on an outer edge of an upper surface of the casing body to be connected to a terminal. An electrical wire, on which the terminal is caulked, is arranged horizontally along an outer side wall of the casing body. A terminal cover encloses an electrical wire pressing section of the terminal. The terminal cover is fitted in a depression provided in the outer side wall of the casing body.

Abstract: A connector with control and storage functions includes a housing, a base, a terminal set, a control module and a cover. The housing includes an interface and an opening formed at front and rear ends of the housing respectively. The base inside the housing includes a stop block, a load carrying portion on the stop block, and through holes formed on the stop block. The terminal set in the load carrying portion and the through hole includes a slot at a rear side of the terminal set. The storage module electrically coupled to the terminal set includes a printed circuit board electrically coupled to a control unit and a storage unit. The cover includes first and second cover plates connected into the slot. The control module is provided for controlling the electronic product, storing data required by the electronic product, and increasing the storage capacity of the electronic product.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing defining a body portion with a front face, a pair of upper and lower tongue portions respectively extending forwardly from a top and bottom sides of the front face. The housing is configured by a metallic lower cover, a metallic upper cover assembled to the metallic lower cover and an insulative stand assembled to the metallic upper cover. A printed circuit board is disposed in a receiving room of the body portion of the housing and defines a mating portion extending forwardly from the front face of the housing and disposed between the upper and lower tongue portions and a terminating portion opposite to the mating portion. A cable is terminated to the terminating portion of the printed circuit board and extended out of the housing. And a latch is assembled to the insulative stand of the housing.