Abstract: The short circuit metal fitting 12 is made to realize such an arrangement that the distance from the contact position of the connection terminals 3 of the electronic circuit board 1 and the short circuit metal fitting 12 in the opening section of the short circuit metal fitting 12 to the contact position of the electronic circuit board 1 and the connector pin 11 of the card edge connector 10 is shorter than the length of the connection terminals 3 in a connection direction and longer than the distance from the contact position of the connector pin 11 and the connection terminals 3 to the back ends of the connection terminals 3 when the electronic circuit board 1 is completely inserted in the card edge connector 10. On this account, it is possible to provide a card edge connector connection jig and a card edge connector connection mechanism capable of preventing breakage of an electronic device etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, for example, a connector into which two kinds of memory cards with different thicknesses are insertable selectively. The connector includes: a housing which has a card insertion port; plural first contacts provided inside the housing; and plural second contacts provided between the first contacts and the card insertion port. The second contacts extend toward the first contacts and include: first contact portions provided at distal ends of the second contacts; and second contact portions provided further on proximal end sides of the second contacts than the first contacts. According to the invention, when the thick memory cards is inserted, the second contact portions come into abutment against the thick memory card, and when the thin memory cards is inserted, the first contact portions come into abutment against the thin memory card. Thus, durability of the connector can be improved.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided with opposing and interengageable first and second connector components. Each of the two components preferably includes upper and lower housing formed from an insulative material coated with electrically-conductive material, with cavities formed therein that receive terminal assemblies. The upper and lower housings are formed with internal cavities that extend in orthogonal directions. Each cavity contains a terminal assembly of either plug or receptacle structure and may further include either a plurality of power terminals or differential signal terminals. The terminals have contact portions, tail portions and interconnecting portions that are partially encapsulated by an insulative outer shell. In assembling the first and second components, multiple ground connections are made in sequence before any signal or power supply connections are made.

Abstract: An apparatus for connection of a rapid charging system to an electric vehicle includes a connector plug that is attached to an electrical cable at one end that is, in turn, connected to a charging system at the remaining end of the cable. The connector plug is adapted to fit into a mating receptacle that is attached to the electric vehicle. A pair of cavities in the connector plug are adapted to receive any combination of modules that include switches, lights, or blank filler plugs. The connector plug is preferably molded from rubber. Various contacts are described having high current, or signal, or pilot functions and which mate with various length pins in the mating receptacle so as to sequence the order in which electrical conductivity is attained. Temperature sensing of the connector and shutdown subsequent to an over-temperature condition is described and allows for the use of smaller sized electrical connectors.

Abstract: There are provided for an improved card connector contacting structure featuring its compactness and simplicity in construction, higher reliability of contacting action and higher impact resistance. The contacting structure is designed as a card connector comprising a plurality of contact terminals which are arranged in parallel with one another; among the plurality of contact terminals, at least two are the terminals for connecting with the power source; at least two are the terminals for grounding; at least one is for detecting whether the IC card has been loaded securely into the card connector; among the plurality of contact terminals, one of the terminals for grounding comes into contact first with the corresponding external contact of the IC card, among the plurality of contact terminals, the terminal for detecting the card coming into contact last with the corresponding external contact of the IC card.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: A connector has an operation unit connector that is fixed on an operation unit, and an electronic equipment main body connector that is fixed on an electronic equipment main body. The operation unit connector has plural terminals at regular intervals aligned in a row. The electronic equipment main body connector has plural electrodes at positions corresponding to the terminals at regular intervals. At least one of the electrodes is formed to be shorter than other electrodes and serves as a detecting electrode. The detecting electrode is disposed at the same upper position as the other electrodes, and shorter on the lower side.

Abstract: An electrical cable and connector assembly having an electrical cable comprising a 12 Volt supply conductor and a 5 Volt supply conductor; and an electrical connector connected to the electrical cable. The electrical connector includes a 12 Volt supply contact connected to the 12 Volt supply conductor, a 5 Volt supply contact connected to the 5 Volt supply conductor, and a 3.3 Volt supply contact connected to the 5 Volt supply conductor by a voltage step down system located inside a housing of the electrical connector. With this embodiment, the connector can be connected to a device, such as a disc drive, requiring 12 and 5 Volt inputs or alternatively can be connected to a device requiring 12 and 3.3 Volt inputs.

Abstract: A connector structure for multi-storage media comprises: a printed circuit board; a housing; a plurality of first terminals; a plurality of second terminals; a plurality of third terminals; and a plurality of fourth terminals; thereby, when inserting a plurality of memory cards such as xD card, SD/MMC card, Smart Media card or a MS card, respectively into the insertion slot from the front end of the housing, a plurality of contacts of the memory cards can contact with the first terminals, second terminals, third terminals or fourth terminals respectively for accessing the memory cards.

Abstract: A male electrical contact assembly having first and second unitary bodies, each having a central portion and a blade member extending from the central portion. An insulating spacer is disposed between the bodies for insulating them from each other. Each of the bodies transmits a distinct power supply. In another embodiment, a male electrical contact comprising a conductive body having first and second blade members is provided. The blade members have first ends joined together to form a rounded end and second ends joined to respective spaced-apart, first and second central members. In a further embodiment, an electrical contact comprising a conductive body having a central portion is provided. A plurality of thin contact members are secured to a first end of the body and extend in a first direction to a fold and then in an opposite second direction towards the second end of the body to a common strip for engaging a contact blade.

Abstract: A signal connector assembly with a plug contact within a plug having a high resistive portion. When the plug of the assembly first makes contact with the electrical receptacles within a mating receptacle, the high resistive portion prevents a current surge. As the plug is further inserted into the receptacle, the energy passing from the plug to the receptacle is gradually increased. Eventually, the receptacle contacts within the receptacle pass the high resistive portion and make contact with the conductive portion of the plug contact, thereby permitting transmission of valid signals without the generation of spurious errors.

Abstract: A connector, particularly suited for use in a digital camera, having electrostatic discharge features that prevent the occurrence of electrostatic discharge events. The connector comprises a printed circuit board that includes a ground contact, a power contact, and a plurality of signal contacts that are offset from an edge of the printed circuit board. A row of vias are disposed between the signal contacts and the edge of the printed circuit board, and adjacent opposite sides of each of the signal contacts, that attract electrostatic energy before it can reach the signal contacts. The signal contacts have different lengths and shapes, depending upon their purpose. An electrostatic discharge protection method and digital camera are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-beam power contact is provided including a main body and a plurality of at least three beams, which may be grouped in beam pairs, extending from the main body. The beams are adapted for mating with a mating connector, and the beams comprise contact areas adapted for electrical connection with the mating connector. Additionally, the multi-beam power contact may optionally include at least one initial contact beam and at least one non-initial contact beam. The initial contact beam is arranged to electrically connect to the mating connector before the non-initial contact beam electrically connects while the multi-beam power contact is being mated.

Abstract: An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a connector housing having a shape flattened in a direction of the width thereof. Female connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminals, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housings disposed outwardly respectively of opposite sides of the optical coupling connector portion. An optical coupling connector portion, including ferrule receiving portions for respectively receiving the ferrule portions, is provided at a widthwise central portion of a second connector housing. Male connection terminal portions, serving as electrical connection terminal portions, are provided in a distributed manner at widthwise opposite side portions of the connector housing in corresponding relation to the female connection terminal portions.

Abstract: The graphics display system includes an electroluminescent lamp which has a connector member which includes electrical pin connections which are connected to the illuminating assembly of the lamp. The lamp also includes a graphic image portion which results in a lighted image when the lamp is illuminated. The lamp fits into a base assembly which includes a socket arrangement which receives the connector member of the lamp. The socket portion includes electrically conductive spring clips which mate with the electrical pin connections on the connecting member and firmly hold the lamp in place when the lamp is properly inserted into the socket. The electrically conductive spring clips are connected to a source of electrical signals for illumination of the lamp. The system also includes a green filter applied to a surface of the lamp, and a clear substrate applied to the upper surface of the filter. The graphic image is printed into the substrate.

Abstract: A low insertion force connector that has a female socket and a male plug. The female socket has a contact element with first and second adjacent contact blades. The male plug has a pin terminal with a first side and a second side. The first side has a first receiving zone adjacent to a second receiving zone. The first receiving zone is offset from the second receiving zone such that deflection of the first contact blade by the first receiving zone differs from the deflection of the second contact blade by the second receiving zone when the pin terminal is mated with the contact element.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulating housing (10), a number of terminals (20) received in the housing, and a pair of board locks (30) retained in the housing for securing the housing on a printed circuit board. The housing includes a body (11) having a middle section (110) and a mating tongue (12) extending from the middle section. The mating tongue defines a number of channels (120) receiving corresponding terminals. The body has a pair of arms (112) extending parallelly beside the mating tongue. Each arm includes a horizontally extending wall (1123) extending above the mating tongue. A space (13) is defined between the walls and the mating tongue for receiving a mating complementary connector.

Abstract: A multifunction IC card (MFC) has compatibility with a multimedia card, an SD card, etc. in that connector terminals (#1 through #13) are disposed on a card substrate (1) in two rows in a zigzag fashion, and realizes multifunction facilities in that a memory card unit (3) and an SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card unit (4) are respectively exclusively connected and mounted to predetermined terminals of the connector terminals (#1 through #13). The memory card unit (3) and the SIM card unit (4) are respectively separately provided with areas for storing secrete codes for security. Thus, one IC card is capable of implementing multifunction facilities different in security level.

Abstract: A divided connector has an auxiliary connector (40A) displaceably mounted in a frame (20). The auxiliary connector (40A) is held in a semi-locked state by resilient locks (27) on the frame (20). When female and male connectors (F, M) are fitted to each other, the auxiliary connector (40A) is held by unlock preventing portions (52) of the mating connector that prevent the resilient locks (27) from being deformed in unlocking direction, and is connected with a mating side prior to the other auxiliary connector (40B). When this connection is completed, the resilient locks (27) are released and deform in unlocking direction to unlock the auxiliary connector (40A). The auxiliary connector (40B) is subsequently connected while displacing the auxiliary connector (40A) to a back side with respect to the connecting direction.

Abstract: A slide member is provided with a presser plate portion for restraining a first connector terminal from protruding into a storage portion at a card ejection position, first fastening portions not coming in contact with a second card but coming in contact with only a first card, and a second fastening portion coming in contact with only a front end portion of the second card, and at a time of insertion of the second card, after the second card passes the first fastening portions to come in contact with the second fastening portion, the slide member is moved from the card ejection position to the card installation position, and the first connector terminal comes away from restraint of the presser plate portion and protrudes into the storage portion.

Abstract: An entertainment robot whose modules such as paws, hind legs and head can be replaced without the power off. Specifically, of the ten pins of the OPEN-R connector 500, the DGND and PWRGND ones are formed longer than the other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for hot-pluggable electronic component connection. In one embodiment of the present invention, ground and power line couplings with a system are formed by moving the component in one direction while signal line couplings with the system are formed by moving the component in another direction. In one embodiment, a guide rail system causes a hot-pluggable component to move in a direction which couples, first, the ground line and, then, the power lines to the system. After the ground and power lines are connected, the guide rail system causes the component to move in another direction which couples the signal lines to the system. In another embodiment, a latching mechanism holds the component in place once the signal lines are coupled to the system. In this embodiment, an ejection system releases the latching mechanism and allows removal of the component.

Abstract: A method for making and repairing connections between first and second circuits, such as flex circuits. An article 10 includes: a flexible dielectric substrate 12 having first and second edges 14/16, and a plurality of conductive circuit traces 18 arranged on or within the substrate, wherein each of the traces extends from proximate the first edge 14 to proximate the second edge 16. Each of the circuit traces 18 includes: a first connection feature 20 disposed proximate the first edge 14; a second connection feature 22 disposed proximate the second edge 16; and at least one third connection feature 24 disposed between the first and second edges 14/16. Each of the first, second, and third connection features 20/22/24 is a plated through hole, a plated blind via, or a mounting pad. This article 10 may be used to connect together the first and second circuits 50/60 using the first and second connection features 20/22, such as by soldering. If either of the two circuits needs to be subsequently detached (e.g.

Abstract: A plug-in connector comprising a plug and a plug socket with a shroud (1) serves to connect a cable containing a plurality of signal lines and current supply lines to a consumer, e.g. the electronic regulator of a vehicle control system. The inside of the plug-in connector is a water-tight housing in which the contacts of the plug engage the connecting contacts of the plug socket (2-6) when plug and plug socket are assembled. According to the present invention, intermediate walls (7,8) divide the interior of the housing into at least three spaces which are separated from each other in a liquid-tight manner. At least one of said spaces is provided for the signal line contacts (6) and at least one each is provided for current supply contacts having the same electrical potential (2,3; 4,5). The current supply contacts are arranged on the end faces of the plug-in connector in such a way that they are separated according to their electrical potential.

Abstract: A connector is capable of mating with a backplane. The connector includes a housing having at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the housing transmits a first transmission to the backplane and the second portion of the housing transmits a second transmission through the backplane without transmitting the second transmission to the backplane.

Abstract: Memory modules, and related memory module sockets, can include a plurality of connector pins adjacent to a first edge of the memory module that are configured to conduct a plurality of first signals to or from the memory module via the first edge and a plurality of first conductors adjacent to a second edge of the memory module that are configured to conduct a plurality of second signals to or from the memory module via the second edge.

Abstract: A connecting device and a robot having a cover on a first connector half unit, usually covering first electrodes and turning so that first electrodes come out of electrode projection holes when a second connector half unit is pushed against said first connector half unit, resulting in a state wherein said first electrodes are covered up when said first and second connector units are not connected. Consequently electrical reliability and safety can be remarkably improved.

Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a card connector device in which supporting positions of the individual connection terminals with respect to a header are formed on a straight line without being shifted forward and backward and rigidity of the respective supporting portions of the individual connection terminals increases as the length to the contact portion increases, so that the contact pressure of the respective connection terminals is uniform and the miniaturization of the whole connector device can be accomplished.

Abstract: An improved PC/104 connector includes a pin by pin isolation mechanism to allow a standard PC/104 connector pin to transmit non-PC, vendor-specific I/O signals between stacked PC/104 modules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a card connector capable of preventing contact parts of connector terminals from coming off card contact terminal parts due to overstroke after the contact parts contact the card contact terminal parts when the card is mounted. A housing 1 is disposed with a first contact part and a second contact part which are different from each other in placement position in an insertion direction of a card, correspondingly to one contact terminal part disposed in the card, and when the card is inserted or ejected, as long as the card is further subjected to overstroke in the insertion direction from a card mounting position, at least one of the first contact part and the second contact part is formed so as to always contact one contact terminal part.

Abstract: An electric connecting apparatus provides electrical connection of two electric components by fitting a plurality of male terminals into mating female terminals. If the male terminals have different lengths, for example, the male terminals are fitted into the female terminals in an order of a longer one to a shorter one. In this case, the inserting force that is needed for the entire array of male terminals at the time the two electric components are connected together does not reach a peak at one time, but the inserting forces for the individual male terminals reach peaks one after another. This can permit the two electric components to be connected together with a less labor.

Abstract: Power pins of a hard disk drive include two exposed power supply pins and two exposed ground pins. The length of the power supply pins is different from (preferably, larger than) that of the ground pins. The diameter of the power supply pins is different from (preferably, smaller than) that of the ground pins.

Abstract: An electrical connector equipped with a guiding column comprises a housing (21); at least one guiding column (23) extending forwardly from the housing (21) to be inserted into a guiding aperture (14B) of a mating connector (10); at least one ground terminal (24) having a contact section (24A) for contact with a ground member (12) of the mating connector (12); and a side recess (23B) provided in the guiding column (23) to receive the ground terminal (24) such that the contact section (24A) of the ground terminal (24) projects from the side recess (23B) for making sliding contact with the ground member (12) of the mating connector (10).

Abstract: A protective cap and method therefor for preventing the build-up of electrostatic charges on network communications cables and also for protecting the cable ends and connectors from physical abuse. The protective cap comprises a socket housing for receiving a connector of a network communications cable that has a plurality of wire mediums, and a shorting electrical conductor to electrically connect together the wire mediums when the connector is received in the socket housing. The build-up of electrostatic charges on the cable wire mediums is prevented by the shorting electrical conductor electrically connecting the wire mediums together. The network communications cable is protected from physical abuse by the socket housing at least partially enclosing the cable connector. A network equipment connector is also disclosed that causes the discharge of electrostatic charges on a network cable as the cable is being mated with the equipment connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a plurality of conductive terminals. Each of the conductive terminals is mounted on the housing, includes a conductive terminal body with first and second contact surfaces, and is provided with a dielectric coating at portions other than the first and second contact surfaces, thereby insulating each of the terminals from adjacent ones on the housing.

Abstract: A power connector assembly (100) includes a plug (1) having a plurality of power pins (12) and signal pins (11) and a socket (2) receiving a plurality of contacts in a plurality of passageways (21, 25) thereof for engaging with corresponding signal pins and power pins. The signal pins of the plug are arranged in a plurality of parallel rows, each signal pin being staggered with other signal pins in a different row. The power pins are arranged at opposite sides of the signal pins and larger than the signal pins.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2) defining a number of passageways (220), and a number of contacts (3) received in the passageways. Each contact has different widths along longitudinal axis thereof for adjusting its own impedance. The housing includes a number of inwardly extending channels (224) communicating with corresponding passageways, a number of slots (222) between adjacent passageways and a number of cavities (206) each communicating with a corresponding passageway to respectively define a first clearance (226), a second clearance (208) and a third clearance (228) between each contact and the housing for adjusting the impedance of the contact.

Abstract: A plurality of steps respectively constituted by inner housings (19) are incorporated into an outer housing (18) of a female connector (12). Moreover, a pushing operation force transmitting member (20) is incorporated there into. The engaging relation of this pushing operation force transmitting member (20) to each of the inner housings is changed every time this member is externally operated. Thus, a pushing operation force applied to the outer housing (18) is transmitted to the inner housings (19) sequentially. Consequently, the outer housing (18) and the pushing operation force transmitting member (20) are alternately pushed. Thus, the plurality of steps respectively constituted by the inner housings (19) are sequentially connected to a male connector (12).

Abstract: A multiple contact connector which can be used to protect live circuits including power and signal line, during connection and disconnection in wet environments, includes a male probe adapted to removably seat in a female receptacle. The male probe and the female receptacle are constructed to attach to equipment which includes downhole tools. The probe includes at least three uniquely spaced contacts on an outer surface. The receptacle has at least three contacts on an inner surface spaced so as to mate with the probe contacts when the probe is seated in the receptacle. The contacts are spaced such that no more than one of the at least three probe contacts may be aligned with and contacting any of the at least three receptacle contacts, unless said probe is seated within said receptacle. This prevents cross coupling of the live power and signal lines thereby preventing damage to the associated circuits.

Abstract: A pair of terminals includes contact parts to be contacted with each other for conduction. Respective one of the pair of terminals has respective one of discharge parts formed integrally thereto. The discharging parts are contacted with each other before contacting the contact parts. The discharging parts are disengaged from each other after disengaging the contact parts.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing with a plug section having a width greater than a height thereof and a plurality of contact elements (14) with contact sections (14A) arranged in the widthwise direction of the connector, a pair of guiding members or protruded section(18) or indented sections (44) provided on opposite sides of the connector.

Abstract: An interconnect for connecting first and second solar cells comprises a base portion having a first distal section and a first intermediate section, with the first distal and intermediate sections being integral with the base portion and capable of fixture to the first solar cell. An extension tab is integral to the first distal section, with the extension tab being capable of fixture to a front side of the second solar cell. A diode tab is integral to the first intermediate section, with the diode tab being capable of fixture to a diode side of the second solar cell, such diode side being on a side opposite to the front side. Solar panels comprising solar cells interconnected with such interconnects are suitable for both terrestrial and non-terrestrial applications.

Abstract: A connector frame including a first component and a second component. The frame components substantially surround first and second connector halves, each half including an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts secured to the insulative housing. The frame components engage in order to progressively mate the contacts of the connector. A method of mating a connector including the steps of engaging the first and second components of the connector frame; and progressively connecting the contacts of the first and second connector halves.

Abstract: A communications cable terminal block switching mechanism employs a terminal block housing with a number of chambers and a number of openings for service wires to be inserted into the chambers. A cable stub enters the terminal block and contains feed-in pairs and feed-out pairs. Based on the condition of the switching mechanism, a wire pair may be expressed through the terminal block unterminated, or, a wire pair may be terminated to a service wire at the block. Specifically, a number of sets of electrical contact elements, corresponding to the number of openings, is provided, and one of each of the sets of contact elements is configured in one of each of the chambers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector assembly including a connector for use in electrically connecting a surgical instrument to a power source, such as a generator. The connector generally includes an outer shell with a plurality of first and second electrical conductors disposed within the outer shell for providing the electrical connection between the surgical instrument and a cable leading to the power source. In one aspect of the present invention, the connector includes an isolation barrier disposed within the outer shell so as to separate each of the first electrical conductors from each of the second electrical conductors. In another aspect, the connector includes a keying feature in which the outer surface of the outer shell is modified so as to ensure that the connector may only be plugged into the generator a single way. This reduces the risk that the electrical conductors may be bent due to improper orientation during the insertion action.

Abstract: Adapter connecting an electronic component removably to a printed circuit includes a female portion and a male portion whose lower surface comprises a plurality of male contact elements corresponding to female contact elements of the female element; the male contact elements and female contact elements are mounted with play in the body of the male and female portions; and the male contact elements have different lengths, permitting establishing successive levels of contact during insertion of the male portion into the female portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed, the assembly comprising: A first connector member having a first terminal portion and a second terminal portion, the second terminal portion movable relative to the first terminal portion; and a second connector member having first and second terminal portions adapted for mating engagement with the first and second terminal portions, respectively, of the first connector member. A lever, preferably an assist lever for drawing the first and second connector members into a fully mated condition, is provided on the first connector member, the lever defining a first position wherein the lever blocks the second terminal portion of the first connector member from movement into mating engagement with the second terminal portion of the second connector member, and a second position, wherein the second terminal portion of the first connector member is movable into mating engagement with the second terminal portion of the second connector member.

Abstract: A combination DC/data connector for connecting electrical equipment stacked in a rack to a continuous vertical combined DC/data bus includes a data connector which cooperates with a slot in the DC/data bus assembly to align the DC/data connector with the bus assembly and make contact with data buses on the walls of the slot. The DC/data connector also includes a pair of DC connectors which slide into channels in the DC bus bars of the DC/data bus assembly after the DC/data connector has been aligned with the bus assembly by the data connector. The data contacts of the DC/data connector are mounted on both sides of a printed circuit card which can be slid into the data connector, and which provides the interconnections between the data contacts and the equipment data interface.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10), and a plurality of first contacts (20) and at least a second contact (30) respectively received within the housing. The first contacts have first body portions (22) aligned with each other within a plane, and the second contact has a second body portion (32). The second body portion is spaced from the plane by the housing. The second contact is thereby able to transfer high electrical power without creating signal interference between the first contacts and the second contact.

Abstract: It is to provide a sub-card board connector capable of secure grounding and also easy placement and removal of a card, a sub-card board, a modem sub-card, and a computer having this connector. In sub-card board connector 1 of the present invention, (1) first GND connections 11-1, 11-2 are placed on a surface facing the sub-card board 2 of the latches 7-1, 7-2 and when connecting the sub-card board to the connector, the sub-card board is grounded by having the first GND connections contact the first electrodes provided on the sub-card board; and/or (2) second GND connections 12-1, 12-2 are placed facing the sub-card board on a surface opposite to the latches of the latch supporting parts 6-1, 6-2 and when connecting the sub-card board to the connector, the sub-card board is grounded by having the second GND connections contact the second electrodes provided on the sub-card board. And this connector is incorporated in a computer.