Abstract: A connector for achieving stabilization of operation of electronic equipment against EMI/ESD by reinforcing grounding of an entire connector is provided for. An interface connector has protruding portions formed on a top face and bottom face of a metal shell, wherein the height of these protruding portions is in a predetermined relationship to one another, such that the connector and connector connection structure provide: a reduction in the contact resistance in fitting portions of connectors, and hence an improvement in conductivity.

Abstract: A stacked dual socket system that is interchangeable with and has no larger footprint than a single USB compliant socket and which allows connector access to both USB channels. The stacked socket includes a first USB compliant socket and a second USB compliant socket. The second USB compliant socket is stacked on top of the first socket relative to the mother board so that the stacked has the same footprint on the mother board as a single USB compliant socket. Each socket has a linear array of four conductor pins that project downwardly from the bottom of the first socket within the footprint of the socket and makes contact with two separate arrays of electrical conductors in the mother board. The bottom of the first socket has four spaced apart legs that form the mechanical interface between the stacked socket and the mother board and which provide improved mechanical stability. An electrically conductive cowling encases all sides of both sockets except for the bottom and the front.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an inner dielectric housing adapted for mounting a plurality of electrical contacts and including at least one forwardly projecting mating portion having opposite sides. The connector has a metallic shield surrounding a major portion of the inner dielectric housing. An outer dielectric cover has a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, and a second side opposite the first side. The outer dielectric cover surrounds a major portion of the metallic shield and includes first and second integrally formed spring latches. The first integrally formed spring latch extends forwardly from the back along the top and the second integrally formed spring latch extending forwardly from the back along the bottom. The first and second spring latches each comprise a spring portion and a distal grip, said distal grips being constructed and arranged to compress the spring latches when a user urges them inwardly toward each other to install the connector in a computer case.

Abstract: A shielding wire is bent in a bent shape and also is fixed in the bent shape by a housing. In the bent portion of the shielding wire, a core wire and a shielding layer are exposed by removing an outer coating and an inner insulating layer and also an insulating member, which may be heat-shrinkable, is interposed between the core wire and the shielding layer. When the insulating member is a heat-shrinkable member, an allowable bending radius of the shielding wire becomes smaller if the core wire is covered with the insulating member and bent before shrinkage, compared with the case of the core wire being bent together with the outer coating and the inner insulating layer. This results in miniaturization of the bent portion.

Abstract: The shielding plate is particularly suited for optoelectronic transceivers. The shielding plate is a hollow body in the form of a casing and has contact springs which are formed on the hollow body in order to make contact between the hollow body and a metallic structure. Contact springs are formed by projections which are arranged on the end face of the hollow body and are bent back onto the hollow body. As a result, the shielding plate having a chimney-like structure with improved shielding and reduced emission.

Abstract: A connector with improved positioning structure, comprising a casing, a connector unit and a rear unit, the casing using a transverse separating plate to separate a front cover insert hole, allowing the accommodation of two joined universal serial bus USB connector unit in an upper insert hole and a lower insert hole respectively; then a longitudinal separating plate at the center of the transverse separating plate is bent inwardly and pushed closely to a depressed groove on the connector unit, to fasten the casing with the connector unit; since the casing has only insert holes exposed from the connector unit, without using screw holes in conventional models, the entire unit is capable of avoiding such problem of incorrect alignment of screw holes with connector's insert holes as can be found frequently in conventional machining process.

Abstract: A bulkhead plate member for providing an attenuating barrier for electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise in a computer system housing. The bulkhead plate member includes a rectangular shaped main portion having a material thickness. The main portion has a plurality of edge walls defining an opening for receiving a peripheral component connector affixed to a printed circuit board (PCB). The edge walls are adapted to contact side walls of the peripheral component connector to provide contact regions substantially perpendicular to the main portion and greater than the material thickness of the main portion, such that EMI noise is conducted through the bulkhead plate member, at the edge walls of the opening, to a bulkhead wall of the computer system housing thereby suppressing the EMI noise. The edge walls of the opening provides increased surface area contact between the bulkhead plate member and the peripheral component connector to maximize the attenuation of EMI noise around the connector.

Abstract: A back plate has a metal body with at least one through hole defined in the body. A grounding member formed on one edge of each through hole. The grounding member has a straight long portion, a short portion and an arcuate portion. The long portion with a first end leads from the periphery of the at least one through hole. The short portion with a first end separates from the periphery of the at least one through hole and is formed substantially in line with the long portion. The first end of the short portion is directed towards a central portion of the at least one through hole. The arcuate portion extends between second ends of the long and short portions. Accordingly, the grounding member can reliably contact with the casing of the connector due to the resilience provided by the grounding member.

Abstract: A contact spring connector that contains a holding strip, from which a contact spring leaf and a clamping leaf alternatingly extend in rows. A contact spring leaf has a contact leg, which is spread away from the holding strip and is connected with the holding strip via a cap area. A clamping leaf has a clamping leg connected with the holding strip by spring bands and from which a clamping element is spread away from between the spring bands. The decoupling of the contact spring leaf from the clamping leaf in particular results in ruggedness in respect to mechanical effects.

Abstract: A connector (10) has an improved operability by reducing an insertion resistance of a shielding terminal. The connector (10) has a housing (20) and a ground terminal (50). Contact pieces (56) of the ground terminal (50) are movable between a retracted position and a contact position and can be locked at the respective positions. A shielding terminal (15) can be inserted into the housing (20) at the retracted position where the contact pieces (56) and the shielding terminal (15) do not interfere with each other. Thus, an insertion resistance of the shielding terminal (15) can be reduced. Therefore, an assembling operability of the connector (10) can be improved.

Abstract: An electrical connector system has two connectors, one of which is included in a module mateable with the other connector in a pluggable manner. The other connector includes an elongated guide rail and a connector block in which are retained two or more electrical contacts. The guide rail by use of snap projections and recesses (11) may extend through an opening in a computer enclosure. A latch member is attached to the end of the guide rail in a manner that releases the latch member from the guide rail if the latch member is bumped or jarred to minimize the likelihood of damaging it. A grounding strip embedded in the guide rail makes electrical contact with the bezel through which it extends to protect against EMI. The ground strip includes raised contact portions (41) that engage a conductive bottom cover (39) of the module (72) and lower contact portions (53) for surface mount to a system circuit board (26).

Abstract: An SFP transceiver cage includes a mainframe and a rectangular grounding device. The mainframe includes two sidewalls, a sidewall cover, a top plate, a bottom wall and a rear cover. The mainframe and grounding device are each preferably made from a single piece of metal plate. A plurality of inward fingers is formed on the mainframe. A plurality of outward grounding fingers is formed on the grounding device. A central outward spring tab is formed at the bottom of the grounding device. A front portion of the mainframe is mounted in an opening of an orthogonal panel, leaving a gap between the panel and the mainframe. The grounding device is mounted around the front portion of the mainframe, and substantially fits the gap. The central outward finger shields a gap between the panel and a spring latch of the mainframe.

Abstract: An SFP cage includes two sidewalls, a sidewall cover, a top plate, a bottom wall and a rear cover. The cage is preferably made from a single piece of metal plate. A plurality of spring tabs is formed on the top plate and each sidewall. Each spring tab has an inward and an outward grounding portion. The inward grounding portions project into the cage for contacting an SFP module. The inward an outward grounding portions cooperate to provide multiple grounding paths and prevent EMI. A plurality of compliant legs, needle eye legs and support legs depends from the sidewalls. The compliant and needle eye legs are extended through a PCB, and prevent the cage from moving during solder reflowing. The support legs abut a face of the PCB. The support legs serve as standoffs, separating the cage from the PCB to facilitate accurate soldering.

Abstract: An electrical connector has an insulating housing with an interior cavity for receiving a mating connector and a plurality of openings in communication with the interior cavity. A plurality of contacts, each of. which extends into the interior cavity of the housing from a respective one of the openings, electrically contacts conductors in the mating connector inserted into the interior cavity of the housing. An internal shield extends into the interior cavity from a respective one of the openings and is positioned between the plurality of contacts to create at least two groups of contacts.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metallic shield for a modular jack which includes a first member which is superimposed over the top and lateral wall of the jack. A second member surrounds the front plug openings. A first tab on the second member engages an aperture on the first member. A second tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly then rearwardly and downwardly to abut the first member. A third tab on the second member curves rearwardly and upwardly to engage a panel.

Abstract: A bracket mounting apparatus includes a bracket body, at least one bracket arm and a rivet-head integrally formed in and extending from the bracket arm to allow the bracket mounting apparatus to be secured to a printed circuit board.

Abstract: An EMI shield device is used for shielding electronic components on a printed circuit board (PCB) (13) of a mobile phone (1). The shield device comprises an upper cover (11), a lower cover (14), an EMI shield (12) and a fastening portion (2) releasably securing the shield onto the upper cover. The shield has a top wall (121) and side flanges (122) downwardly depending from edges of the top wall for shielding the electronic components on the PCB. The fastening portion includes a plurality of internal latches (21) downwardly depending from a lower surface (113) of the upper cover, and a plurality of holes (22) defined in the shield to engage with the latches. The upper and lower covers are attached together to enclose the shield and the PCB in a space therebetween. An alternative fastening portion comprises use of screws and an upper cover with internally threaded posts downwardly depending from the lower surface of the upper cover.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector is provided having enhanced structural rigidity. The connector includes a metallic shield formed of a shaped metal blank, wherein two longitudinal edges of the sheet meet at a seam. The shield also includes one or more flanges at a front of the connector adapted to be secured against a computer panel or chassis. The connector an insulative housing which includes a support beam that extends from the rear side of the housing forwardly along a wall of the shield. A front surface of the support beam is disposed behind the flange to prevent rearward deformation of the flange. In an embodiment, the support beam extends along the seam to prevent the shield from deflecting and spreading apart at the seam.

Abstract: A grounding device of an electric connector is disclosed. An insulating seat is installed with a plurality of terminals and is installed with a spacer. A housing encloses the insulating seat and made of metal material. A clamping piece has a shape and is made of metal material. The clamping piece is positioned to the spacer and the housing. Two sides of a meddle connecting piece of the clamping piece each are protruded with a combining portion. A pair of ground pieces has a T shape with one end being a retainer and another two ends being resisting portions. The retainer is inserted into the middle connecting piece of the clamping piece. A punched buckling portion is formed on the retainer near the resisting portion. Thereby, the combining portion is inserted into a hollow chamber in the buckling portion and is pressed and thus fixed therein. Between the buckling portion of the retainer and the resisting portion is formed with an oblique extended bending portion.

Abstract: A terminal is provided on a first face of a conductive plate member. A holder member holds a shielded wire therein. The holder member is provided with a conductive part. The holder member is attached on a second face of the plate member, so that the shielded wire is electrically connected to the terminal. A resilient contact member is interposed between the holder member and the second face of the plate member. The contact member includes a flat face portion which is brought into surface contact with at least one of the conductive part of the holder member and the second face of the plate member.

Abstract: A coaxial connector is suitable for being received in an opening in a panel, in particular a wall of a metal box. The connector comprises a conductive tubular body, a conductive tubular grounding plate and at least one resilient member, said grounding plate being movable in translation coaxially relative to said body, said grounding plate having a continuous rigid bearing surface for pressing against said panel, and said at least one resilient member, in particular a spring, being arranged to urge the grounding plate into a given position relative to the tubular body and to press the grounding plate against said panel when the connector is assembled with a complementary connector element.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (1) includes a pair of USB connectors (10), a cable end (20) electrically connecting to the pair of USB connectors, a pair of conductive latches (40) positioned at either side of the USB connectors, a cover (30) enclosing the USB connectors, and a pair of grounding bars (50, 51) positioned on outer surfaces of the cover. Each latch is V-shaped and has a first arm (42) electrically engaging with a conductive shrouded shell (12) of the corresponding USB connector, and a second arm (44) extending out from the cover to electrically and mechanically engage with a grounded panel (23) of an electronic apparatus (2) with which the cable connector mates. Each grounding bar has a base portion (52) forming a pair of spring fingers (58, 59) and a pair of conductive tabs (54, 55) extending from the base portion and electrically engaging with the conductive shrouded shells of the USB connectors.

Abstract: A connector ground for mounting on a circuit board is provided which includes an upper surface with a U-shaped slot defining a tab. The upper surface further includes an obliquely upwardly extending spring finger. When the spring finger is free of external contact, the tab is coplanar with the upper surface so that the tab does not contact a shielded connector which is mounted to the circuit board and straddled by the connector ground. However, when the spring finger contacts the face plate or similar structure of the enclosure after the circuit board has been installed, both the spring finger and the tab rotate so that the tab contacts the shielded connector.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield connection mechanism according to the present invention is for a structure in which a housing wall is fixed to a equipment by inserting a bolt through a collar fitted in a hole formed on the housing wall. The electromagnetic shield connection mechanism according to the present invention is characterized in that a contact member connected to a metal shield lies between the collar and the equipment so that the collar presses the contact member tightly against the equipment, resulting in that a secure electromagnetic shielding is always achieved by thus improved contact between the metal shield and the equipment.

Abstract: An electromagnetic grounding plate has a central hole with a set of splines that extend radially inward toward the center of the hole. The plate is mounted between a housing and a receptacle connector such that the hole coaxially aligns with an aperture in the housing. A mating connector for the receptacle connector has an outer sleeve and a set of contact pins inside the sleeve. The mating connector is inserted through the aperture in the housing and into engagement with the receptacle connector. As the sleeve of the mating connector contacts the splines on the plate, the splines deflect slightly inward toward the receptacle connector. The contact between the sleeve and the splines establishes a radio frequency (RF) contact between the mating connector and the housing to ground high frequency electromagnetic emissions.

Abstract: An electrical connector is provided comprising a housing adapted to receive a portion of a printed circuit board; an electrical contact connected to the housing; and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield connected to the housing. The shield comprises a front end with a hole for passage of a mating electrical connector through the front end into a receiving area of the housing. The shield further comprises a spring finger extending into the hole and a first arm which extends from a rear end of the shield. The arm retains the shield on the housing and is adapted to hold the printed circuit board relative to the housing.

Abstract: An audio connector grounding piece is disclosed. A primary seat has an inserting hole facing outwards and installed at a front end surface of the primary seat. An edge of the inserting hole is formed with an annular groove; and the inner surface of the annular groove is installed with a cambered strip. A top surface and a bottom surface of the primary seat being installed with a pair of buckles and two inward folded edges, respectively, which are formed as a ⊂ shape. Buckles are embedded into the respective grooves at two end of a frame. A lower end plate of the frame is connected to a ground leg; and the lateral plate of the frame has a through hole. A ground piece folded into two halves is buckled to the inner folded edge of the primary seat by the outer folding at a top of the longitudinal plate. The ground piece has a longitudinal plate and a tilt plate each of which has respective holes. A bush has an outer surface which has three stages and are reduced towards the primary seat gradually.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly 1 includes a pair of USB connectors 10, a cable end 20 electrically connecting to the pair of USB connectors 10, a pair of conductive latches 40 positioned beside the USB connectors 10, a cover 30 enclosing the USB connectors 10 and a grounding bar 50 positioned on an outer surface of the cover 30. Each latch 40 is V-shaped and has a first arm 42 electrically engaging with a conductive shell 12 of the corresponding USB connector 10 and a second arm 44 extending out from the cover 30 to electrically and mechanically engage with a grounding panel 23 of an electronic apparatus 2 with which the cable connector 1 mates. The grounding bar 50 has a base portion 52 located on the cover 30 and a pair of conductive tabs 54 extending from the base portion 52 into the cover 30 and electrically engaging with the conductive shells 12 of the pair of USB connectors 10.

Abstract: An electro magnetic shield connector includes: a connector housing formed with a connector insertion chamber; a shield shell provided in the connector insertion chamber having a plurality of terminal contact spring pieces; a mated connector housing having an insertion section; and another shield shell provided in the mated connector housing. In the construction, when the insertion section of the mated connector housing is inserted into the connector insertion chamber of the connector housing, the terminal contact spring pieces of the shield shell are elastically deformed so as to come in contact with the another shield shell provided in the mated connector housing. Furthermore, the plural terminal contact spring pieces are composed of plural wider terminal contact spring pieces and plural narrower terminal contact spring pieces.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a system for attaching and supporting a cable to an IO panel of an electronic component such as the IO back panel of a computer. The system is comprised of a cable dock coupled to an IO panel, with a gasket disposed within the cable dock to form a conducting path from the IO panel to the cable backshell. In particular, a cable dock is fixed to the IO panel where an IO connector is exposed. Once the cable backshell is plugged into the cable dock, the cable dock provides mechanical support for a cable assembly comprising the cable-end connector, the cable backshell and the cable. The cable assembly is secured by the cable dock rather than by the coupling made between the cable-end connector and the IO connector. The cable dock also orients the cable-end connector in coupling to the IO connector such that the cable backshell is prevented from being incorrectly plugged into the cable dock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multipolar electrical connector, and more particularly to a multipolar electrical connector that, as a counter connector 90, uses a single-head plug having a pole shaft 91 in which center poles are disposed in plural positions in the axial direction, respectively (hereinafter, referred to merely as “multipolar connector”). In the invention, plural predetermined contact pieces are incorporated into the body 10, so that plural poles are ensured by the predetermined contact pieces. In the invention, a required number of first additional contact pieces 40 and second additional contact pieces 50 are placed on the outer and inner peripheral sides of the boss portion 30, so that two or more poles are ensured by the additional contact pieces 40 and 50. According to the invention, therefore, the number of poles is increased by that of poles which are formed by the additional contact pieces.

Abstract: An RF emissions shield for grounding a chassis to an associated connector mounted on a backplane includes a shield body, mounting means for securing the shield body to the backplane, and grounding means for electrically connecting the shield body to the connector. At least one spring member is integral with the shield body and is adapted to engage the chassis such that the spring member is biased against the chassis. Preferably, the at least one spring member includes a plurality of curved, resilient fingers extending from an edge of the shield body. The mounting means may include an aperture defined in the shield body, the aperture sized and configured to receive the connector such that at least an engagement portion of the shield body along the aperture engages the connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector assembly composed of two different types of connectors stacked on an upper layer and a lower, respectively. The same connectors are mounted on the same layer and arranged side-by-side. The adjacent connectors are fixed by male mating unit and female mating unit, whereby those connectors can be arranged in stacking and side-by-side manner. Moreover, the connectors of different types are labeled with different color for preventing wrong insertion.

Abstract: A modular electrical connector primarily used as an adapter in data communication between mainboard and peripheral devices of a personal computer (PC) comprising an insulated connector body and at least one connectors. Insulated connector body has a receiving space with first mating members each engaged with a second mating member of connector when connector and connector body are engaged. Also provided is a grounded member having holes on a side for allowing hollow cylindrical members of connector to be inserted through. Further, resiliently biased raised portions of grounded member are urged against rear panel of PC for electrically grounding the assembled connector as well as for preventing an electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: An electrical connector mountable at an opening in a panel comprises a dielectric housing with terminals received therein, a shield enclosing the housing, a cable terminated to the terminals, and an insulative casing molded to engage with a rear end portion of the housing and a front end of the cable. A first latch is formed on each side wall of the shield for engaging with a corresponding second latch formed by the panel on each side edge of the opening. A top wall of the shield is accommodated in an upper slot defined between the housing and the casing and is spaced from an upper surface of the housing. A lower slot is also defined between the casing and the housing for receiving a support plate provided by the panel on a bottom edge of the opening thereby securely retaining the connector in position relative to the panel. The casing is made from resilient material and has a push portion at a top, front end thereof.

Abstract: A grounding clip for computer peripheral cards includes a base and at least one finger. The base has a contact surface and contains an aperture. Further, the aperture is sized to receive the particular peripheral card that must be discharged by the grounding clip. The finger extends from an internal length portion of the base, and in the case where a plurality of fingers are provided, they paired and disposed in registry along opposing internal length portions of the base. Each finger includes a discharge surface for contacting and grounding the peripheral card.

Abstract: An electrical connector device comprises a cable end connector and a metal panel. The cable end connector comprises a body portion, an insulative housing and a metal frame. The metal frame is electrically conducted between the metal cover and the metal panel for discharging static electricity accumulated on the cable end connector to the metal. The metal frame defines an upper wing and a pair of side wings. Each side wing forms a pair of latches which downwardly extend therefrom for locking with corresponding engaging holes formed in the metal panel. Therefore, the assembling process of attaching the cable end connector to the metal panel is simplified.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector for conserving space on a printed circuit board comprises a plurality of shells including an upper shell, a lower shell and a rear shell, an insulative housing, a grounding device and a plurality of contacts. The housing forms a first section, a second section and a protruding section. The protruding section has top and bottom surfaces defining recesses in central portions thereof. The grounding device has a fixing section abutting against a front face of the protruding section, a middle section and a front engaging section exposed to a mating face of the connector for engaging with a panel of a computer. The fixing section forms upper and lower retainers respectively engaging with the upper and lower shells.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a grounding structure of the ear phone socket, which is mainly mounted with an easily clip-assembled housing in the exterior of the ear phone socket and is assembled with fully overcoat-typed cover in its exterior. Further, flexible wing plates are set to the central portion of outside housing such that it forms the effective contact with the housing to obtain the grounding effect while the ear phone socket is assembled with the audio. Thus it can upgrade the quality of sound effect of the ear phone.

Abstract: An EMI shield for use with a cable connector comprises an extension extending from a front portion of the shield. A mating face orthogonal to a horizontal direction of the shield is formed at an end of the extension. The mating face forms a plurality of contacting buds thereon.

Abstract: A USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable includes a cable having an end to which a connection device is attached. The connection device includes an insulative casing in which two USB connectors are fixed and electrically connected to the cable. Two bores are defined in a front wall of the casing for rotatably retaining two bolts. A conductive plate associated with each bolt is fixed in the casing having a first section defining a hole through which the bolt extends and a second section resiliently engaging with a conductive shield of the corresponding USB connector. The first section has step-like edges fixedly received in L-shaped slits defined in the front wall with the first section overlapping an outside surface of the front wall whereby when the connection device is secured to an external grounding panel by the bolts, the conductive plate engages with the grounding panel forming an electrical connection between the shield of the corresponding USB connector and the grounding panel.

Abstract: A low profile electrical connector of the present invention comprises a housing, a plurality of terminals received in the housing, a shield covering a front of the housing, a pair of grounding members attached to the shield, a bracket mountable on a printed circuit board for engaging with the housing, and a pair of board locks mounted to the bracket for engaging with a printed circuit board. The bracket includes a base comprising a top face and a bottom face, a pair of spacing plates projecting upwardly from a top face of the base, and two mounting portions situated at a front of the base. A bottom end of the mounting portion is lower than the bottom face of the base. The bottom face of the base is mounted to an edge of the circuit board. A finger extends forward from the grounding member, which is engaged with a front face of the shield, to establish electrical grounding contact with a panel of a computer.

Abstract: A shielded communications interface located within an electronic device is disclosed. The shielded communications interface is adapted to be connected to a plug of a peripheral external device and is subject to electromagnetic emissions (EMI) from electronic circuits which are grounded in the electronic device. The electronic device includes an enclosure having an opening through which the electronic circuits are accessed and a conductive inner wall surface that is connected to the ground of the electronic circuits. The shielded communications interface comprises a connector including a conductive housing and a plurality of pins which establish electrical connection between the plug and the electronic circuits, and a conductive EMI shield extending at least partially around the conductive housing.

Abstract: A cable end connector for being connected to a metallic enclosure panel comprises a connector body and a metallic shell. The shell is roughly rectangular in shape and is open at both a front end and a rear end. The shell forms a plurality of latches adjacent to its front edges and a bent outward tongue at each rear edge. The connector body comprises a roughly rectangular insulative housing defining a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways extending therethrough. A conductive metallic shielding plate covers the insulative housing except for the front face, and the shell then fits over the forward end of the housing. An insulative plastic cover covers the metallic shielding plate and the rearward half of the shell, embedding the outward bent tongues. The enclosure panel defines one or more holes therein and forms a plurality of tabs at peripheries of the holes, each tab defining an aperture corresponding to a latch on the front edge of the shell.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector system includes a conductive chassis having an opening. An electrical connector is insertable into the opening in an insertion direction. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals. A conductive shield is mounted about at least a portion of the housing and includes at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom. The contact beam extends back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connector. In an alternative embodiment, the contact beam is formed to apply a normal force to a surface of the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the connector.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for capping and grounding an electrical connector to prevent leakage of electromagnetic interference into or out of a chassis for a piece of electronic equipment. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a chassis panel has a conductive area that may serve as chassis ground. The electrical connector is secured to the chassis panel, and it is disposed over a penetration in the chassis panel. The electrical connector has a conductive shell that is electrically tied to chassis ground. An EMI plate caps the electrical connector, and it is also electrically tied to chassis ground. The EMI plate permits the transmission of desired signals into and out of the chassis via the electrical connector and associated conductors while substantially preventing leakage of electromagnetic interference through the electrical connector.

Abstract: An electrical jack includes an insulative housing containing contact elements therein for engaging with a mating plug. A shielding casing encloses the insulative housing. A grounding member is received in a slot defined in the insulative housing and extends beyond the housing for being electrically grounded. The shielding casing has an extension received in the slot for physically contacting the grounding member thereby grounding the shielding casing. The shielding casing has a resilient flap for being engaged by a grounding member of the mating plug thereby further grounding the shielding casing. The resilient flap is deformed by the mating plug for ensuring proper contact therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for shielding electromagnetic interference (EMI) includes a circuit board assembly having a bracket and a circuit board attached to the bracket. The circuit board includes a connector for insertion through an opening in the bracket. A compressible member having an outer conductive portion is positioned between the connector and an inner surface of the bracket to prevent electromagnetic emissions from exiting through the opening in the bracket.

Abstract: The connecting device includes a securing plate and locking spring attached to the cable connector of the cable-to-card connectors. The connecting device is pressed, when the connectors are mated, by the front portion of the cable connector against the host machine chassis which in turn is pressed flat against the adapter card brackets. In a preferred embodiment the connecting device is attached on the front portion of a standard cable connector with removable fastener, in particular with a locking spring. In another embodiment, the connecting device is an integral part of the cable connector.

Abstract: A cable connector in accordance with the present invention comprises a jacket consisting of upper and lower jacket members enclosing the cable connector, a dielectric housing retaining a plurality of terminals in a mating portion for electrically connecting with a mating connector, upper and lower shells for enclosing the housing, and a pair of latching members mounted to opposite sides of the cable connector. Each latching member comprises an elongate resilient bar for engaging with the lower shell, and a latching portion extending beyond the housing for engaging with a shield of a mating connector. A pair of touching tabs extends from opposite free ends of a peripheral wall of the lower shell for contacting the resilient bars of the corresponding latching members.