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Wasserdichter USB-Steckverbinder

Die Erfindung betrifft einen an einem Gehäuse (1) oder dergleichen anbringbarer Gegenstecker (3) einer aus Stecker (2) und Gegenstecker (3) bestehenden elektrischen Steckverbindung, mit einem in einer tunnelartigen Öffnung (4) angeordneten, elektrische Kontaktelemente (6) tragenden Kontaktträger (5). Um auch bereits mit einem Gegenstecker (3) bestückte Leiterplatten mit optimaler Raumausnutzung ins Gehäuse montieren zu können, ist ein von außerhalb des Gehäuses (1) her in einen sich zwischen dem vom Gehäuseinneren (7) her in die Öffnung (4) gebrachten Kontaktträger (5) und der Innenwand (8) der Öffnung (4) erstreckenden Abstandsraum (9) gebrachtes Fixierelement (10) vorgesehen.

Plug connector for electrical plug connector, comprises plug connector body and detent device which comprises snap-in pin with free end, where deflecting lug overlaps with respect to free ends

The plug connector (1) comprises a plug connector body (1') and a detent device (2) which comprises a snap-in pin (3) with a free end (4). A deflecting lug (18) overlaps with respect to the free ends of the snap-in pin in a longitudinal direction (L). The deflecting lug is provided with a deflecting surface (20). The deflecting surface directed partially in the longitudinal direction. An independent claim is also included for a counter connector for an electrical plug connector.

A pluggable modular scanning or guidance device for a patch panel

A pluggable modular device (5) for removable connection to a patch panel (1). The pluggable modular device comprises an electrical connector (10) for mating with a corresponding electrical connector (4) of the patch panel; and at least one of scanning electronics (20) for scanning connection ports of the patch panel and guidance electronics for activating indicators of the patch panel. The scanning electronics determine which of the patch panelâ s sockets have cables plugged into them, and the guidance electronics indicate into or from which sockets various cables are to be inserted or removed. The provision of this functionality into a pluggable modular device, rather than as an integral function of the patch panel or in a central analyser unit, simplifies replacement in the event of failure.

Two-part Top Loading Card Edge Connector and Component Assembly

REINFORCED BACKPLANE FOR HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

... 1491824 Two-part couplings BURROUGHS CORP 4 Sept 1975 [23 Dec 1974] 36383/75 Heading H2E [Also in Division H1] A metal backplane 34 having a plurality of insulating housings 37 arranged in rows thereon, is provided with at least one integral strengthening rib 42, in order to prevent deformation of the backplane when engaging the contact 38 in each of the housings with corresponding contacts 26 of a complementary submodule. As described, the aluminium backplane forms the base of an enclosure (10) and has a plurality of ribs with two rows of contacts on either side of each rib. A plurality of submodules are provided, each engaging a respective rib with the aid of a pin 48 and socket 50, and each comprising an H-shaped aluminium or aluminium alloy heat sink 18 with printed circuits 16 and circuit elements (14), on either side of the heat sink, connected electrically to the contacts 26.

ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH REDUCED ENGAGING FORCES

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD PLUG CONNECTOR FOR THE SURFACE ASSEMBLY.

ADAPTER PLUG FOR THE TRANSITION BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS OF UNITS USING A PRINTED CIRCUIT.

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USB-C plug with surface mount contact points

Electrical connector

SURFACE MOUNT HEADER ASSEMBLY HAVING A PLANAR ALIGNMENT SURFACE

A header assembly includes an insulative housing (300) having a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity (308) extending along a mating axis (311), and a plurality of contacts (350, 370) within the cavity and extending through one of the walls (306) to an exterior of the housing for surface mounting to a circuit board (303). The insulative housing includes at least one alignment rib (330) extending on an exterior surface thereof in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mating axis. The contacts abut said alignment rib and are preloaded against said alignment rib as said contacts are installed into said housing, thereby ensuring coplanarity of the contacts for surface mounting to a circuit board.

TWO PIECE SURFACE MOUNT HEADER ASSEMBLY HAVING A PLANAR ALIGNMENT SURFACE

A header assembly (300) includes an insulative contact housing (302) having a plurality of walls defining an interior cavity and an insulative alignment housing (304) having at least one alignment rib (370) extending on an exterior surface thereof. The alignment housing (304) is separately provided and independently mounted to the contact housing (302). A plurality of contacts (306) are included within the cavity and extend through one of the walls to an exterior of the contact housing (302) wherein the contacts (306) flex against the alignment housing (304) and abut the alignment rib (370), thereby ensuring coplanarity of the contacts for surface mounting to a circuit board.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPEDANCE CORRECTION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF

The present invention relates to an electrical connector with an electrically insulating contact carrier and with at least one electrically conducting contact element which is held in the contact carrier. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a manufacturing method for manufacturing a connector of this type. Changes in dimension in the geometry of the contact carrier and also fluctuations in spacing and geometry in the enclosing shielding cause impedance inhomogeneities in the signal propagation direction that adversely influence the signal quality. Furthermore, it may be necessary to purposefully set the impedance so as to differ from the nominal impedance. An electrical connector is therefore proposed with an electrically insulating contact carrier (102) and with at least one electrically conducting contact element (104) which is held in the contact carrier (102), wherein at least one impedance correction element (112, 116) is arranged in the contact carrier (102) for setting ...

USB-C PLUG WITH SURFACE MOUNT CONTACT POINTS

A universal serial bus type-C (USB-C) plug includes a barrel, signal contacts, retention latches, and a surface mounting assembly. The barrel has an insertion end, a contact end opposite the insertion end, and a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides between the contact end and the insertion end. The signal contacts and retention latches are arranged within the barrel, the signal contacts along the long sides, and the retention latches along the short sides. The surface mounting assembly is connected to the contact end of the barrel and includes surface mount contact points each connected to a respective signal contact, and retention latch contact points each connected to a respective retention latch. Each surface mount contact point extends substantially perpendicular to the signal contacts, and each retention latch contact point extends substantially perpendicular to the retention latches and to the surface mount contact points.

ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FACEPLATE MODULES

An electrical outlet assembly includes a sub-faceplate having a front surface and first set of contacts position on the front surface. An outer faceplate includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface having a second set of contacts. The outer faceplate is releasably connected to the sub- faceplate so that the first set of contacts connect to the second set of contacts.

HIGH SPEED TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR WITH A GROUND STRUCTURE HAVING AN IMPROVED SHIELDING FUNCTION

A connector (1, 11) comprises a connector housing (2, 12), a plurality of signaling contacts (3, 13) arranged in a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, a plurality of first ground plates (4, 16) arranged between every two adjacent ones of and at the outside of opposite outermost ones of the columns, and a plurality of second ground plates (5, 17) arranged between every two adjacent ones of and at the outside of opposite outermost ones of the rows. The first and the second ground plates (4, 5; 6, 17) are connected to each other to form a grid structure to enclose each individual contact in each grid cell. In case of differential signal transmission, each pair of two contacts is enclosed in each grid cell.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

An electrical connector assembly includes a printed circuit board, a header coupled to the printed circuit board, and an electrical cable termination configured to mate with the header. The printed circuit board has a printed circuit board ground contact. The header includes an insulative housing and a plurality of contact pins disposed in the insulative housing. The header and electrical cable termination are configured such that the electrical cable termination makes electrical contact with at least one of the contact pins and the printed circuit board ground contact when the header and electrical cable termination are in a mated configuration. The electrical connector assembly may include a conductive shield at least partially enclosing the header and electrical cable termination.

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Verdrahtung von Schützensteuerungen von Motorantrieben

Crossbar distributor

A fixed-programmable crossbar distributor consists of an insulating plate (13) and a printed-circuit board, bearing thereon, as carrier for mutually insulated crossing conductor tracks. Each crossing point is assigned two bores (14, 15) which are aligned with the openings (14, 15) in the programming plate (13). Jumpers (16) which can be soldered in and cut open, or diodes (17) serve to produce the programmed connections to the crossing points. One of the two openings (14) assigned to a crossing point in each case has a widened part (19) for accommodating a diode (17). ...

Printed circuit board connector - has part on board allowing mounting of additional circuit elements

The connector for printed circuit boards has two groups of connector strips. The female part is made of sprung metal contacts on an insulating strip and the male part of fixed pins on one side of such an insulator. The design is intended to allow mounting of additional indicator components etc., without greatly increasing the overall geometry. The female section may be mounted on the P.C.B. and has, to some degree, flexibility of movement and enables the design of a particularly economical mating male part. Strain on the soldered joints is minimised by making the joint in cut-outs in the insulating strip section.

Sub-rack with housing, for devices in electrical or electronic systems

Socket connector and plug connector matched with same

The invention discloses a socket connector and a plug connector matched with the same. The socket connector comprises an insulating body and a terminal; the insulating body is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity which are communicated with each other; the terminal comprises a grounding terminal, an audio terminal and a power supply terminal; the grounding terminal and the audio terminal are accommodated in the first accommodating cavity and the power supply terminal is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity; since the audio terminal and the power supply terminal share the grounding terminal, different run-through routes are formed for respectively transmitting audio signals and current.

Connector in which a mutual distance between contacts is adjusted at terminal portions thereof

Electrical connector with segmented housing

Preferred embodiments of electrical connectors include a plurality of electrically-conductive contacts each having a lead portion, a plurality of solder balls each attached to the lead portion of a respective one of the contacts, and a housing having plurality of pedestals that each receive the lead portion of a respective one of the contacts.

Electric connector and its manufacturing method

The invention relates to an electric connector and the making method thereof. And the electric connector comprises: insulating main body, terminal module and covering case coated on the insulating main body, where the insulating main body has butt-jointing surface and installation surface inclined relative to the butt-jointing surface, conducting terminal has contact part and welding part, the welding part is parallel with the installation surface of the insulating main body, and the terminal module is integrated of two rows of conducting terminals and holding block, and when mounted on a circuit board by surface welding technique, can assure the coplanarity of conducting terminals.

Socket connector and plug connector matched with same

The invention discloses a socket connector and a plug connector matched with the same. The socket connector comprises an insulating body and a terminal; the insulating body is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity which are communicated with each other; the terminal comprises a grounding terminal, an audio terminal and a power supply terminal; the grounding terminal and the audio terminal are accommodated in the first accommodating cavity and the power supply terminal is accommodated in the second accommodating cavity; since the audio terminal and the power supply terminal share the grounding terminal, different run-through routes are formed for respectively transmitting audio signals and current.

Terminal, the electric connector, and the electrical connector assembly

Connector

Connecter

The invention relates to a connector to be mounted on a circuit board and mate with a mating connector. The connector allows an area on a circuit board available of wide and effective use for signal processing, when it is required to provide electrical insulation between an electronic circuit on the circuit board and the mating connector. The connector includes an electronic circuit (25) with a photocoupler (252). The photocoupler (252) is directly connected to both of a first contact (22) in contact with a contact of the mating connector and a second contact (23) connected to the circuit board or via another circuit device, and electrically insulates the first contact (22) and the second contact (23) from each other and relays a signal in an optical manner.

Improvements with the apparatuses of indication and remote control

ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR CONNECTORS

Electric device of connection for printed circuits

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR WITH A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

CONNECTOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TRANSMIT DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS HAS HIGH SPEED

Connecteur comportant un côté de partie de contact destiné à être relié à un connecteur complémentaire et un côté de partie terminale destiné à être relié à un objet de connexion, connecteur caractérisé par - un ensemble d'éléments de contacts formant le côté partie de contact réparti suivant une seule rangée et constituant le côté de la partie terminale avec deux rangées opposées et une rangée centrale entre les rangées d'extrémité opposées et - un boîtier recevant les contacts, - l'élément de contact étant réparti en plusieurs ensembles et chaque ensemble est formé d'un contact de masse et d'une paire de contacts de transmission de signaux, - sur une seule rangée, le contact de masse et les contacts de signaux de chaque ensemble se suivent dans cet ordre, - sur la rangée centrale on a le contact de masse de chaque jeu mis en place, - sur l'une des rangées d'extrémité opposées, on a les contacts de signal d'un jeu particulier, - sur l'autre rangée d'extrémité opposée on a les contacts ...

Electric connection assembly for electric system installed in e.g. airplane, has backlash portion including walls whose slenderness is such that portion is adapted to be compressed axially by certain percent relative to its maximum height

Ensemble de connexion électrique, comportant : - un connecteur présentant une face de connexion (26) ; et - un joint (60) comprenant une semelle parallèle à la face de connexion, traversée par un passage interne et présentant une première cheminée (64) pour le passage d'un contact électrique. Une portion de la première cheminée, dite portion de rattrapage de jeu, est apte à être comprimée entre la semelle et la face de connexion, grâce à quoi l'extrémité de la première cheminée est en appui sur le premier connecteur, et la minceur des parois de la portion de rattrapage de jeu est telle que celle-ci est apte à être comprimée axialement de 25%, et de manière élastique, par rapport à sa hauteur maximale. Méthode de réalisation d'un tel ensemble.

ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR CONNECTORS

L'invention concerne un assemblage de connecteurs modulaires pouvant être réalisés sur une grande longueur. Il comporte des modules (12, 52) de connecteurs comprenant chacun un boîtier (14, 54) ayant un rebord (32, 72) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur d'une paroi extrême. Des ouvertures (36, 76) d'embases (34, 74) des rebords (32, 72) peuvent être alignées et sont configurées pour recevoir un organe de fixation (102) alignant entre eux les premier et second connecteurs (12, 52) pour former un connecteur de plus grande longueur. Domaine d'application: connecteurs modulaires de grandes longueurs, etc.

Skewerable connector with force on a printed chart

Un corps isolant porte une série de picots coudés (300), embrochables à force par une de leurs branches (310) dans un trou métallisé (510) d'une carte (500) de circuit imprimé, Selon l'invention, le corps isolant comporte: - une équerre (100), avec une aile de montage (110) dont la face extérieure (112) vient reposer contre la carte, et - un bloc de pression (200), avec des surfaces d'appui (220) portant contre les picots de manière à exercer sur ces derniers un effort (F) provoquant un enfoncement dans les trous métallisés, et des surfaces d'appui (230) portant contre l'aile de montage. La géométrie de l'ensemble est telle que, lorsque les premières surfaces d'appui viennent porter sans contrainte sur les picots, il subsiste un jeu (J2 ) entre les secondes surfaces d'appui et l'aile de montage, ce jeu étant supérieur à la déformation permanente des picots et du corps isolant après enfoncement des picots et libération des contraintes, de manière à maintenir l'équerre parfaitement plaquée ...

BODY SECURED MEMORY CARD READER

L'invention se rapporte à un corps de lecteur de cartes à mémoire (21) de forme globalement parallélépipédique rectangle comprenant une fente d'insertion (211) d'une carte à mémoire et un logement de réception d'un connecteur de carte à mémoire (20), ledit corps de lecteur (21) comprenant un capot supérieur (21B) et une base inférieure (21A). Selon la technique proposée, un tel corps comprend en outre un circuit imprimé (21C) fixé sur une face supérieure dudit capot supérieur (21B), ledit circuit imprimé (21C) comprenant au moins un élément de protection.

Serial advanced technology attachment connector for connecting external hard drive to notebook computer motherboard, has signal and power panels disposed in insulation housing of notebook computer

Le connecteur (SATA) (2) comprend un boîtier (21), des panneaux de signaux et d'alimentation électrique (212, 213) disposés dans le boîtier (21), des premières et secondes bornes de signaux (22, 23) montées sur deux surfaces opposées (214, 215) du panneau de signaux (212) et qui sont opposées l'une par rapport à l'autre selon une direction verticale, et des premières et secondes bornes d'alimentation électrique (24, 25) montées respectivement sur deux surfaces opposées (216, 217) du panneau d'alimentation électrique (213), et qui sont opposées l'une par rapport à l'autre selon la direction verticale. Le panneau d'alimentation électrique (213) est aligné avec le panneau de signaux (212) selon une direction perpendiculaire avec la direction verticale.

커넥터

... (과제) 본 발명은, 하우징과, 하우징에 삽입된 단자를 구비하는 커넥터로서, 단자에 대한 씰링재의 부착을 방지할 수 있는 커넥터를 제공하는 것이다. (해결수단) 커넥터(10)는, 하우징(20)과, 단자(30)를 구비하고 있다. 하우징(20)은, 단자수용부(290)와, 바닥부(240)를 구비하고 있다. 단자수용부(290)는, 상하방향(Z방향)에 있어서 상방(＋Z측)으로 개구되어 있다. 바닥부(240)는 단자수용부(290)의 아래(―Z측)에 위치하고 있다. 단자(30)는, 기부(340)와, 스프링부(350)와, 접촉부(360)를 구비하고 있다. 기부(340)는 바닥부(240)에 삽입되어 지지되어 있다. 스프링부(350)는, 기부(340)로부터 상방으로 연장되어 단자수용부(290)에 탄성변형 가능하도록 수용되어 있다. 접촉부(360)는 스프링부(350)에 지지되어 있다. 커넥터(10)를 하방에서 보았을 때에 기부(340)는 부분적으로 보이는 한편, 단자수용부(290)는 보이지 않는다.

MODULAR CONNECTOR

An electrical connector (1) comprises at least two parts: a housing (2) having a mating side (MS) and a rear side (RS) and a terminal module (3) having a mating side and a rear side. One part (2, 3) comprises a mounting structure (5) and the other part comprises a corresponding receiving structure (6) for receiving the mounting structure of the other part (3, 2). The mounting structure extends in a direction from the mating side to the rear side of the part and comprises a cross-section perpendicular to that direction, which cross-section has an asymmetric profile.

MULTI-POSITION CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL TRANSMISSION LINE BUS

A socket (14) includes a first conductor (22a) having two or more contact regions (24) and a second conductor (22b) arranged substantially parallel to the first conductor and having two or more contact regions (24). The first and second conductors are spaced relative to one another so as to provide a predetermined electrical impedance and may be arranged to carry electrical signals as transmission lines. A dielectric spacer (36) may be disposed between the first and second conductors to provide the spacing. Contact regions (24) of the first and second conductors may provide compliant coupling regions for the socket. The contact regions of the first conductor may be positioned within the socket (14) so as to contact a lead disposed on a first side of a circuit element (16) and the contact regions of the second conductor may be positioned within the socket so as to contact a lead disposed on a second side of the circuit element.

CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY

A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, at least one metal sheet, at least one bus and at least one fixed member. The circuit board has at least one electrical connecting area. The metal sheet is adapted to solder to the electrical connecting area and has at least one metal sheet hole. The bus has a connecting portion. The connecting portion is corresponding to the metal sheet. The bus has at least one fixed screwing hole. The fixed screwing hole is corresponding to the metal sheet hole. The circuit board and the bus is locked by the fixed member.

Electrical contact

An electrical contact has a general flat sheet metal support with a pad portion that is twisted (e.g., by about 90 degrees) out of the plane of the metal support, and a contact body attached to the pad portion. The contact may be made by welding a contact body on a pad portion of the contact support while the contact support is essentially in its original flat state; and using one progressive stamping die to isolate the pad portion, form a twist, and stamp out the contact, so that the pad portion is in a plane that is generally perpendicular to the plane of the contact support.

Connector and connector device

A connector device includes: a plug connector including a plurality of plug terminals, a plug housing that holds the plurality of plug terminals in its longitudinal direction, and a plug shell held by the plug housing; and a receptacle connector including a plurality of receptacle terminals, a receptacle housing that holds the receptacle terminals along its longitudinal direction, and a receptacle shell held by the receptacle housing. The plug shell and the receptacle shell are electrically connected to each other through at least the contact portion in a state where the plug connector and the receptacle connector is fitted with each other.

Electrical connector with shell

An electrical connector ( 100 ) includes an insulated housing ( 1 ), a number of terminals ( 2 ) received in the insulated housing ( 1 ), a metal shell ( 3 ) assembled to the insulated housing ( 1 ). The metal shell ( 3 ) includes an inverted U-shaped body portion ( 30 ), with a pair of arms ( 33 ) extending rearward from rear edges of transversal walls ( 32 ) and a spring member ( 34 ) slantways extending downward and rearward from rear edge of an upper wall ( 31 ) thereof. The insulated housing ( 1 ) further has a pair of enforcing beams ( 16 ) attached to the lower sections thereof and extending beyond a front face of the insulated housing ( 1 ). The insulated housing ( 1 ) is assembled between the arms ( 33 ) of the metal shell ( 3 ), with the body portion ( 30 ) located forwardly of the insulated housing ( 1 ) and the spring member ( 34 ) located above of the insulated housing ( 1 ). Each of the pair of enforcing beams ( 16 ) defines a passage ( 163 ) along a mating direction sandwiching ...

Cable assembly having arrangement for organizing cable

A cable assembly (1) includes a connector (2) and a cable (3) terminated with the connector. The connector includes a housing (20) having a main body (201) and a projecting portion (202) protruding from the main body, with a number of terminals (21) that are inserted into the housing. The projecting portion and the main body together define a cable exit channel (204) on an outer side of the housing. When a number of connectors of cable assembly are mated with counterpart connector side by side on a panel, a special cable exit directs the cable routed along the panel. This allows a) dense placement of the cable assemblies on and along a panel in a limited space, b) insertion or removal of a panel without interference by the cable assemblies on its adjacent panel and c) mating or un-mating a similar cable assembly or a number of similar cable assemblies from a panel without interference by the cable assemblies on its adjacent panel.

Power connector providing improved performance

A power connector (1) comprises a conductive main body (10), a dielectric shell (50), a metallic pin (30) with knurls (332) and a number of metal terminals (40) secured in the main body. The main body defines a longitudinally extending passage (13), two rows of first and second passageways (152, 162) and two channels (110) at lateral sides thereof. Each channel extends toward the passage and communicates with the passageways. Lower portions of the second passageways communicate with a slit (164) defined from a bottom surface (102) of the main body. Each terminal forms a retention portion (41) at which the terminals are interconnected, a mating portion (42) providing an inwardly projecting stem (423), and a soldering portion (43). The retention portions of the terminals of the same row are received in the same slit and form a plurality of projections (412) abutting against an outer side of the slit. The stems of the mating portions inwardly project into the channels, whereby the stems tightly ...

Male electrical contact and connector embodying same

LARGE ARRAY SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY CONNECTOR CRADLE ASSEMBLY

A large array connector assembly for containing a plurality of wafers is disclosed. The large array connector assembly includes a plurality of guide blocks that includes first and second guide blocks. The first guide block being located at a first end of the assembly. The second guide block being located at a second end of the assembly. A first plate is mechanically coupled to a first portion of the first guide block and a first portion of the second guide block. The first plate includes a plurality of slots each for receiving a tab extending from a corresponding wafer so as to substantially prevent movement of the corresponding wafer in first and second directions while allowing a given degree of movement in a third direction. A second plate is mechanically coupled to a second portion of the first guide block and a second portion of the second guide block.

Electrical connector and method of manufacturing the same

An electrical connector comprising a first terminal assembly and a second terminal assembly which are formed on a same metal material. The first and the second terminal assemblies respectively comprise a plurality of first and second conductive terminals. The plurality of first and second conductive terminals respectively connect with each other by a first contact carrier and a second contact carrier which are connected by a third contact carrier formed on the metal material. Bending the third contact carrier at 180 degrees such that the first and the second terminal assemblies are arranged in parallel and up-and-down to each other. Providing an insulating material injecting molding on the first and the second terminal assemblies to form an insulating housing. Cutting and dislodging the first, the second and the third contact carriers to forming the electrical connector. The electrical connector is simple in manufacture and low in production cost.

Stacked electrical connector with improved signal transmission

A stacked electrical connector includes a first mating interface. The first mating interface comprises a first receiving space (101) with a first tongue (102). The first tongue (102) has a pair of upper and lower face (1021, 1022). A plurality of first contacts (20) are retained in the first mating interface. The first contacts (20) include a plurality of first elastic contacts (201) and a plurality of first flat contact (202). Each first elastic contact (201) has a securing portion (2011) fixed in the first mating interface (101), an elastic contact portion (2010) extending to the first tongue (102) and a soldering portion (2012). Each first flat contact (202) has a retention portion (2024, 2028) retained in the first mating interface (101), a flat contact portion (2022, 2026) extending to the first tongue (102) and a tail portion (2025, 2029). The flat contact portions (2022, 2026) and the elastic contact portions (2010) are located at a same side of the upper face (1021), and are arranged ...

High-density, robust connector with dielectric insert

A high speed connector includes a plurality of wafer-style components in which two columns of conductive terminals are supported in an insulative support body, the body including an internal cavity disposed between the two columns of conductive terminals. The terminals are arranged in horizontal pairs, and the internal cavity defines an air channel between each horizontal pair of terminals arranged in the two columns of terminals. The terminals are further aligned with each other in each row so that horizontal faces of the terminals in the two rows face each other to thereby promote broadside coupling between horizontal pairs of terminals. A dielectric insert is provided between the columns of terminals to thereby influence the broadside coupling between pairs of terminals.

HIGH-VOLTAGE RESISTANCE FOR A CONNECTOR ATTACHED TO A CIRCUIT BOARD

A circuit board connector is disclosed that has isolator ribs between contact tails, and slots in the edge of a circuit board between circuit pads that communicate with the ribs to avoid pad-to-pad current leakage and high-voltage breakdown. The slots may be between individual circuit board fingers that each include one of the conductor pads.

Electrical card connector having an improved grounding contact

An electrical card connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (2), a plurality of contacts (21), (22) received in the insulative housing, a shell (3), an ejector (4), and a retention device (5). The insulative housing defines a plurality of passageways extending therethrough. The contacts includes signal contacts (21) received in the passageways, and a pair of grounding contact (22) being positioned at a rear end of the insulative housing and each having a curved portion (222). The shell is assembled to the insulative housing and comprises a top wall (31), opposite side walls (320), and a pair of grounding portions (35) each extending downwardly from the top wall and connecting with the curved portion of the grounding contact.

Connector

A connector includes: a housing, which includes a hole portion extending forward from an insertion slot into which an object is to be inserted; a plurality of terminals, which are arranged in the hole portion; a conductive shell, which is configured to at least partially cover the housing; a grounding spring pieces, which are electrically connected to the conductive shell, and is formed at a position apart from a terminal group toward a right side or a left side so that the grounding spring pieces are brought into contact with a grounding pad of the object; and a partition wall, which extends between the terminal group and the grounding spring pieces along a front-and-rear direction, and is configured to partition the terminal group and the grounding spring pieces.

BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR AND BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

The disclosure relates to a board-to-board connector including a body, multiple terminals and a pair of metal fittings. The body has an accommodating recess. The terminal is disposed on the body and a portion of each of the terminals extends to the accommodating recess. The metal fittings are disposed on the body and beside the accommodating recess. The terminals are located between metal fittings. Each of the metal fittings has at least one limiting portion that extends to the accommodating recess. The limiting portion leans against a corner of the accommodating recess so that the metal fittings and the body generate a two-dimensional limitation. A board-to-board connector assembly is also provided.

Connector and connector assembly

A connector is mountable on a mount object in an up-down direction and connectable with a mating connector along a predetermined direction perpendicular to the up-down direction. The mating connector comprises a mating fitting portion and a male screw member. The connector comprises a fitting portion and a screw end accommodation portion. The fitting portion is mateable with the mating fitting portion. The screw end accommodation portion defines an accommodation space which accommodates an end of the male screw member when the connector is connected with the mating connector. The screw end accommodation portion has at least a front surface portion, an upper surface portion, a rear surface portion and an outer surface portion. The front surface portion is provided with a female screw portion which is connectable with the male screw member. The accommodation space is positioned between the front surface portion and the rear surface portion in the predetermined direction.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE

A connector comprises an outer shell, an insulating body, a plurality of terminals provided in the insulating body, and an inner metal shell shielding the insulating body. The outer metal shell is sheathed outside the inner metal shell and has a top plate, wherein a top plate of the inner metal shell and a top plate of the outer metal shell can be firmly fixed together by a plurality of laser joints. The outer metal shell can include transverse soldering plates respectively at two sides thereof that are coplanar with a soldering surface associated with the plurality of terminals.

Connector for a circuit board

To prevent increase in stress on a soldered join between a terminal pin and a circuit board in the event of thermal expansion, a support (22) with a larger diameter and a recess (21) with a smaller diameter are formed on a terminal pin (20). An alignment plate (30) is arranged to be movable with respect to a connector housing (11) between a support position in which the support member (22) is a close fit in a position fixing hole (31), and a release position in which the recess (21) is a loose fit. This eliminates the increase in stress on the soldered portion (M) due to differing rates of thermal expansion and contraction of the circuit board (P) and alignment plate (30). ...

Play connector with angular contact pins to be pushed into the holes of a printed circuit

For a plug connector with angled contact pins for pressing into holes in printing-circuit boards, it is proposed to insert a comb-shaped additional part, having lateral webs with supporting shoulders for the contact pins, between the contact pins. In this arrangement, the contact pins are supported on opposite sides via the lateral webs, so that a simple pressing tool, acting on the upper side of the upper row of pins, can be used for pressing in the plug connector. ...

POWER PORT TERMINAL

Connector assembly

Verbinderanordnung

Multi-pole terminal strip for insertion of circuit boards - has double sided circuit board soldered to wire wrap contact pins of plug-in board socket and to screw terminal block

The multi-pole terminal strip is for the pluggable connection of circuit boards. A double sided circuit board (3) with through plated holes (5) is soldered to the ends of the contact pins (6) of a sprung contact plug-in connector (2). The contact pins (6) are intended for wire-wrap connection. The soldering tags of a screw terminal block (4) are arranged in one row and soldered to eyelets in the circuit board. Further soldering holes (7) are provided between the rows of soldering holes (5) for the wire-wrap contact pins (6).

FLEXIBLE ELEKTRISCHE SCHALTDRAHTVERBINDUNG UND VERFAHREN ZU DEREN HERSTELLUNG

BUCHSENVERBINDER MIT KOMPRIMIERBAREN KUGELKONTAKTEN FÜR SPEICHERKARTEN MIT HOHER PADANZAHL

Ein Speicherkarten-Buchsenverbinder wird offenbart, der ein Paar von Hohlräumen einschließt, das dazu eingerichtet ist, ein Paar von Speicherkarten aufzunehmen. Die Hohlräume schließen Schemas von Speicherkarten-Verbindungspads ein. Eine zweite Oberfläche des Buchsenverbinders schließt Buchsenverbinderpads ein, die über die zweite Oberfläche des Buchsenverbinders verteilt sind und die elektrisch mit den Speicherkarten-Verbindungspads gekoppelt sind. Der Speicherkarten-Buchsenverbinder kann ferner elektrisch leitfähige Kugeln einschließen, die in jedem Hohlraum zwischen den Speicherkartenpads und den Speicherkarten-Verbindungspads bereitgestellt sind, um einen guten elektrischen Kontakt zwischen den Speicherkartenpads und den Speicherkarten-Verbindungspads zu ermöglichen.

Antriebseinheit für ein Elektrofahrrad

Antriebseinheit für ein Elektrofahrrad, mit einem Antriebsgehäuse (46) und mit einem Steckverbinder (48), wobei der Steckverbinder (48) mit dem Antriebsgehäuse (46) verbunden ist und wobei der Steckverbinder (48) eine Mehrzahl von Anschlusskontakten (35) und eine Mehrzahl von Steckkontakten (22) umfasst, wobei der Steckverbinder eine Platine (27) umfasst und wobei auf der Platine eine Verteiler-Leiterbahn (36) ausgebildet ist, die einen elektrischen Kontakt zwischen einer ersten Anzahl von Anschlusskontakten (35) und einer zweiten Anzahl von Steckkontakten (22) vermittelt, wobei die erste Anzahl von der zweiten Anzahl abweicht.

A device and a method for assembling an electronic device having a male connection portion for providing a detachable connection, and a flexible element

An electronic device has a housing and at least one male connection portion for providing a detachable connection of the electronic device to a female snap, the male connection portion comprising an elongate stud 12. An end portion 14 of the stud is adapted to receive a flexible cap 30a of a conductive sheet material having a top surface to fit on the top of the stud and at least two side elements. The side elements are formed as legs joined to the top surface by a first bend of the sheet material and are aligned generally along the wall of the end portion of the stud. The legs may include outwardly 35a or inwardly (35e, Fig 4e) directed anchor portions. An electrical connection and a mechanical lock between the end portion and a printed circuit board 37 is created by flexible deformation of the side members when sliding the cap and the end portion through an aperture in the printed circuit board. The device may be a telemetric pulse transmitter, attaching to ECG electrodes in a garment ...

Interposer/Electrical connector

CONTACT ASSEMBLIES & COMPONENTS

Retaining contacts in electrical connectors.

An electrical connector has a body comprising a face 11 from which extends a contact support (1B) provided with a groove (16a, 16b, 16c) terminated by a hole (16a', 16b, 16c') for each contact mounted therein. Each contact has a step (38, 48. 58) and a paw (37, 47, 57) which engage respective sides of the face (11) when the terminal is passed through a hole in the face (11) and along the groove (16a, 16b, 16c) to mount it. A contact may extend in a curved manner after the step, and be formed with projections (35, 45) for location in respective grooves (23a, 23b) in the body. The ends (73, 79) of a shield (7) are bent over and, together with pawls (77), retain the shield (7) on the connector. ...

CONNECTION BOARD

A device and a method for assembling an electronic device having a male connection portion for providing a detachable connection and a flexible element

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

... 1,203,756. Two-part couplings. BELLING & LEE. 6 Dec., 1967 [6 Dec., 1966], No. 54574/66. Heading H2E. A printed-circuit board connector comprises a flat insulating member 1, Fig. 1, with a wire 4 providing adjacent surfaces 6, 8 on both sides of member 1 to contact bowed portions 24, Fig. 5, of contact member 18 carried on an insulating member 15 having a slot 16 to receive the member 1. The doubled wire 4 is bent round the end of the member and back through a slot 3, one limb being continued as a terminal portion 5. The insulating member 9 is fitted over the member 1 and retains the wire 4 in position. The member 15 has a number of slots 17 adjacent to and opening into the slot 16. The contact member 18 is bent to form a terminal portion 21 and a bowed portion 21 and is doubled back on itself at 26 where it is accommodated in a widened portion 25 communicating with the slot 17. Either of the contact assemblies may be attached to a printed-circuit board and connected through portions 5 ...

ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

LINK DEVICE

PLUG CONNECTOR WITH BENT CONTACT POSTS FOR PRESSING INTO PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD DRILLINGS.

PCMCIA card with metal cover, connector, frame with cross beam and exposed ground plate disposed on connector

FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL JUMPER

Floating guided connector and method

MULTIPLE-CONTACT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

It is an object of the invention to provide a configuration wherein, in a multipolar electrical connector B, when a counter electrical connector 100 is not inserted, a number of contacts 3 are individually protected from an external force, and, when the counter electrical connector 100 is inserted, even if the contacts are somewhat bent, the contacts can be connected in an unforced manner with contacts of the counter electrical connector. In the multipolar electrical connector B, a cover member 4 is disposed in an insertion space 2 formed in the body 1, so as to be movable in extracting and retracting directions. The tip ends of the contacts 3 are housed in hole portions 41 of the cover member 4. Spring members 5 for urging the cover member 4, and an engaging mechanism 10 which restricts the position of the cover member are disposed between the body 1 and the cover member 4.

GANG MODULAR JACK

Configurations of electrical connectors (1, 2) such as modular jacks adapted to be mounted on a printed circuit having a plurality of recesses (8) located close to terminal slots (6) at both sides to rectify dimensional variation caused by plastic shrinkage, having terminal slots constructed by two V-shape prostrusions (6a) at their neck area so that the round terminal part is more precisely positioned in the housing, having a flux trap (9) provided at a contact area between the plastic housing and a contact pin (5) to eliminate the wicking of the flux, and having a socket (2).

Electrical connector

Connector and LED (Light-emitting Diode) lamp bar

The invention discloses a connector and an LED (Light-emitting Diode) lamp bar. The connector comprises an input module and an output module, wherein the input module is electrically connected with the output module, the input module comprises at least two input interfaces, the input interfaces are used for electrically connecting external power supplies, and the output module is used for electrically connecting external LEDs of at least two areas. By the mode, the LEDs of multiple areas can be controlled by one connector, so that the using efficiency of the connector can be improved, and the structure of the LED lamp bar can be simplified; and simultaneously, the usage quantity of the connectors is inevitably reduced because the using effect of the connector is improved, so that the cost of the LED lamp bar can be reduced.

ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTOR FOR FORMING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CONNECTOR ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

Electrical connector

Electrical connectors with aligment guides

The present invention includes alignment guides (16A) that provide rough connector alignment, vary an electrical contact (24) mating wipe distance, and provide partial separation between two mating electrical connectors (12, 14).

Connector

A connector includes an insulated body and a conductive terminal arranged on the insulated body. The conductive terminal include a number of first contacts and second contacts. The insulated body includes a first insulated body and a second insulated body mounted on the first insulated block. The first terminal includes an elastic first contact portion disposed on the second insulated block. The second terminal includes a plane second contact portion disposed on the first insulated block and in front of the first contact portion.

Electrical connector assembly

A receptacle (102) for mounting to an electrical component (106) comprises a contact retention portion (122) configured to hold electrical contacts. The contact retention portion includes a connector face (128) configured to engage a plug assembly, and a pair of opposite sides (123, 125). A pair of mounting structures (124, 126) extend outwardly from the opposite sides. Each of the mounting structures has a fastener passage (164,165) and a latch cavity (182,183) extending parallel to the fastener passage. The fastener passage is configured to receive a fastener for mounting to the electrical component, and the latch cavity is configured to receive a latch member for mounting to the electrical component. A pair of guide posts (156, 157) extend from the mounting structures. Each of the guide posts comprises a base (168, 169) and a tip (172, 173), and each of the guide posts has a curved contour and a planar side (174,175) extending from the base to the tip.

Electrical connectors with alignment guides

The present invention includes alignment guides that provide rough connector alignment, vary an electrical contact mating wipe distance, and provide partial separation between two mating electrical connectors.

Connector

The invention provides a connecter comprising an insulation body, a conductive terminal firmly held on the insulation body and an optical fiber module transmitting optical signals. The insulation body is provided with an accommodating slot for accommodating the optical fiber module, wherein the upper surface of the insulation body is provided with several openings exposing the edge of the accommodating slot.

the contact sells directional electrical component method and adjusting device and the electrical component

Electrical power contacts and connectors comprising same

Electrical connectors and contacts for transmitting power are provided. One power contact embodiment includes a first plate that defines a first non-deflecting beam and a first deflectable beam, and a second plate that defines a second non-deflecting beam and a second deflectable beam. The first and second plates are positioned beside one another to form the power contact.

Terminal and connector using the same

A terminal configured to be pressed into and fixed to a base material has a press-fit fixing portion configured to be pressed into the base material, a branch portion extending from the press-fit fixing portion, a plurality of extension portions that extend from the branch portion in a meandering manner, such that at least one meandering slit is formed thereby, a tip portion integrated with a free end of the extension portion, and a movable contact portion formed on the tip portion that is configured to protrude out of a contacting hole of the base material so as to be taken in and out.

Connector

A connector which makes it less difficult to insert two types of card-type electronic components, even when it is used over a long term. A first recess in which a first memory card is inserted has a bottom surface formed with a second recess in which a second memory card is inserted, whereby guiding surfaces are formed for guiding a second memory card in a card-inserting direction.

Combined Optical and Electrical Interface

A connection port provides electrical and/or optical interface capability. The combined electrical and optical interface port may include an optical communication light engine within the connection port itself. The connection port includes a connector housing, an electrical interface assembly, and an optical interface assembly incorporated together. One implementation of the optical communication light engine includes a laser diode to generate optical signals, a photo diode to receive optical signals, and an optical integrated circuit (IC) to control optical interface.

CABLE CONNECTOR AND ENDOSCOPE APPARATUS

A cable connector includes a circuit board, having a predetermined width in a manner passable through an elongated tube of an endoscope apparatus, disposed to extend in an axial direction. A terminal group is formed on the circuit board, for electrically contacting a socket connector. First and second land patterns are formed on the circuit board, arranged in the axial direction so that the terminal group is disposed therebetween, wherein a front end of a first electric line group having lines among electric lines of a cable structure is electrically coupled to the first land pattern, and a front end of a second electric line group having lines among the electric lines is coupled to the second land pattern. A wiring pattern is formed on the circuit board, for electrically coupling the first land pattern to the terminal group and coupling the second land pattern to the terminal group. 1. A cable connector for an endoscope apparatus including a flexible elongated tube for extending in an axial direction , a circuit device incorporated in said elongated tube , a cable structure , having plural electric lines , contained in said elongated tube , connected with said circuit device , wherein said cable connector is mounted on said cable structure , and couplable with an external socket connector for externally transmitting a signal from said circuit device , said cable connector comprising:a circuit board, having a width in a manner passable through said elongated tube, disposed to extend in said axial direction;a terminal group of plural terminals, formed on said circuit board, for electrically contacting said socket connector;first and second land patterns, positioned apart from one another in said axial direction, so disposed that said terminal group is positioned therebetween at least partially, for electrical conduction to said electric lines;a wiring pattern, formed on said circuit board, for electrically coupling said first land pattern to said terminal group and ...

BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR

A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body. 1. A board-to-board connector , comprising:an electrically insulative connector body comprising a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part located at one side of said long rectangular mating part, a plug part located at an opposite side of said long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between said long rectangular mating part and said receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between said rectangular mating part and said plug part, said receptacle part comprising a plurality of terminal grooves, said plug part comprising a positioning protruding member defining with said long rectangular mating part said recessed mating chamber;a set of first conducting terminals respectively mounted in said terminal grooves of said electrically insulative connector body, each said first conducting terminal comprising an elongated base portion positioned in one said terminal groove of said electrically insulative connector body, a support portion downwardly extended from one end of said ...

BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR

A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body. 1. A board-to-board connector , comprising:an electrically insulative connector body comprising a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part located at one side of said long rectangular mating part, a plug part located at an opposite side of said long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between said long rectangular mating part and said receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between said rectangular mating part and said plug part, said receptacle part comprising a plurality of terminal grooves, said plug part comprising a positioning protruding member defining with said long rectangular mating part said recessed mating chamber;a set of first conducting terminals respectively mounted in said terminal grooves of said electrically insulative connector body, each said first conducting terminal comprising an elongated base portion positioned in one said terminal groove of said electrically insulative connector body, a support portion curved from one end of said elongated base ...

Board-to-board connector

A board-to-board connector made in the form of the combination of a male connector and a female connector is disclosed to include an electrically insulative connector body including a long rectangular mating part, a receptacle part and a plug part respectively located at two opposite sides of the long rectangular mating part, a recessed receiving chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the receptacle part and a recessed mating chamber defined between the long rectangular mating part and the plug part, terminal grooves located at the receptacle part, a positioning protruding member located at the plug part and a recessed mating chamber surrounded by the long rectangular mating part and the positioning protruding member, first conducting terminals respectively mounted in the terminal grooves, and second conducting terminals mounted in the positioning protruding member of the plug part of the electrically insulative connector body.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING CONTACT FOR EITHER BGA OR LGA PACKAGE

An electrical connector for electrically connecting an IC package to a circuit board includes an insulating housing having a plurality of receiving holes and a plurality of contacts received in the receiving holes. Each of the contacts includes a retaining portion engaging with the insulating housing, and a spring arm deforming freely in a certain range, wherein the spring arm includes an elastic deformation portion, a recess portion protruding downwardly from the elastic deformation portion for contacting with a ball grid array (BGA) package and a protrusion portion protruding upwardly from the recess portion for contacting with a land gird array (LGA) package. 1. An electrical connector for electrically connecting an IC package to a printed circuit board comprising:an insulating housing having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other, and a plurality of receiving holes running through the top surface and the bottom surface; anda plurality of contacts received in the receiving holes each comprising a retaining portion retained in the insulating housing, and a spring arm deforming freely in a certain range; whereinthe spring arm comprises an elastic deformation portion, a recess portion protruding downwardly from an end of the elastic deformation portion for contacting with a ball grid array (BGA) package and a protrusion portion protruding upwardly from the recess portion for contacting with a land gird array (LGA) package.2. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the protrusion portion extending above the top surface of the insulating housing while the recess portion below the top surface of the insulating housing.3. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastic deformation portion comprises a first curved section extending obliquely and upwardly and then bending downwardly claim 1 , a second curved section extending obliquely and downwardly from the first curved section and then bending upwardly and ...

Connector

To provide a highly reliable board-to-board connector whereby the state of engagement between the first reinforcing metal fitting and the second reinforcing metal fitting can be reliably maintained and also the state of electrical continuity between the first reinforcing metal fitting and the second reinforcing metal fitting can be reliably maintained, and thus the fit between the first connector and second connector is reliably maintained. 1. A connector , the connector comprising:a first connector, the first connector comprising a first terminal and a first housing that includes a first fitting guide portion formed at each end in the longitudinal direction; anda second connector, the second connector comprising a second terminal that contacts the first terminal and a second housing that includes a second fitting guide portion formed at each end in the longitudinal direction that fits to the first fitting guide portion; a first reinforcing metal fitting and a second reinforcing metal fitting are attached to the first fitting guide portion and the second fitting guide portion;', 'the second reinforcing metal fitting includes a second main body portion extending in the width direction of the second housing, and a pair of second side-plate portions that are connected to either end of the second main body portion and that extend in the longitudinal direction of the second housing;', 'the first reinforcing metal fitting includes a first main body portion extending in the width direction of the first housing, a pair of first side-plate portions that are connected to either end of the first main body portion and that extend in the longitudinal direction of the first housing, and contact-arm portions that each connect to the first main body portion and first side-plate portions, respectively; and', 'each of the contact-arm portions includes an upper curved portion, a lower curved portion, a connection-arm portion that connects the upper curved portion and lower curved ...

Connector

A connector includes an insulator including a connecting-object insertion/removal groove, contact insertion grooves arranged in one direction, and partition walls which partition mutually adjacent the contact insertion grooves; and contacts, each of which including a base portion, fixed to the insulator, an elastically-deformable portion, and a contact portion which comes in contact with a corresponding terminal of the connecting object that is inserted into the connecting-object insertion/removal groove, wherein the contacts are inserted into the contact insertion grooves. A first recess is formed at a side of the elastically-deformable portion of at least one contact, the first recess facing an adjacent the partition wall in the one direction and forming a space in the one direction between the first recess and the adjacent partition wall.

SUBSTRATE EMBEDDED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT

Electronic assemblies and methods including the formation of interconnect assemblies are described. An electrical interconnection assembly may include a contact structure and a printed circuit board electrically coupled to the contact structure, the printed circuit board including an opening therein. The contact structure is positioned to extend within the opening in the printed circuit board and is movable in relation to the printed circuit board when a sufficient force is applied to the contact structure. Other embodiments are described and claimed. 1. An electrical interconnection assembly comprising:a contact structure;a printed circuit board electrically coupled to the contact structure, the printed circuit board including an opening therein;the contact structure being positioned to extend within the opening in the printed circuit board, the contact structure being movable in relation to the printed circuit board when a sufficient force is applied to the contact structure.2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a barrel positioned in the opening claim 1 , wherein the contact structure is electrically coupled to the barrel claim 1 , and the barrel is electrically coupled to the printed circuit board.3. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a spring positioned in the opening claim 1 , the contact structure being positioned in communication with the spring.4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening extends partially through the printed circuit board.5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening extends entirely through the printed circuit board.6. The assembly of claim 1 , the assembly further comprising a force actuation mechanism positioned in communication with the contact structure.7. The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the force actuation mechanism includes a mechanism selected from the group selected of a hydraulic mechanism claim 6 , a pneumatic mechanism claim 6 , and a spring.8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the opening extends ...

Multi-chip socket

Embodiments provide a multi-chip socket including multiple cavities. The multiple cavities include support surfaces. The support surfaces may be disposed at different heights relative to a reference plane. The different heights may be determined in response to a height of a first component to be disposed in the first cavity and a height of a second component to be disposed in a second cavity.

LOW COST, HIGH PERFORMANCE RF CONNECTOR

An RF connector module and associated printed circuit board providing high isolation and controlled impedance at RF frequencies. The connector module may be manufactured using conventional manufacturing techniques, such as stamping, insert molding, multi-shot molding and interference fit between components, to provide low cost. A connector module constructed with these techniques may implement a co-planar waveguide structure, with conductive shields for isolation and lossy material to enforce co-planar propagation modes. The printed circuit board may similarly be manufactured using conventional manufacturing techniques, including drilling to form vias. As a result, an interconnection system may be manufactured with low cost. These techniques may be applied to provide performance, including in the form of isolation between RF signals, comparable to that provided by more expensive components. 1. An electrical connector module adapted for RF signals , comprising: a signal conductor; and', 'a plurality of ground conductors disposed adjacent the signal conductor; and, 'a lead frame providing a coplanar waveguide structure, the lead frame comprisingat least one shield member parallel to the lead frame.2. The electrical connector module of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one lossy region, each lossy region adjacent to a ground conductor of the plurality of ground conductors and adjacent to a planar shield member of the at least one planar shield members.3. The electrical connector module of claim 2 , wherein:a shield member of the at least one shield member comprises an opening therethrough; andthe at least one lossy region extends through the opening.4. The electrical connector module of claim 3 , wherein:the electrical connector module further comprises an insultative housing with at least an intermediate portion of the lead frame being disposed within the insultative housing, the housing comprising a surface;the at least one lossy region extends through the ...

HIGH PERFORMANCE CONNECTOR CONTACT STRUCTURE

An RF connector module and associated printed circuit board providing high isolation and controlled impedance at RF frequencies. The connector module may be manufactured using conventional manufacturing techniques, such as stamping, insert molding, multi-shot molding and interference fit between components, to provide low cost. A connector module constructed with these techniques may implement a co-planar waveguide structure, with conductive shields for isolation and lossy material to enforce co-planar propagation modes. The printed circuit board may similarly be manufactured using conventional manufacturing techniques, including drilling to form vias. As a result, an interconnection system may be manufactured with low cost. These techniques may be applied to provide performance, including in the form of isolation between RF signals, comparable to that provided by more expensive components. 1. An electrical connector module , comprising: a plurality of signal conductors; and', 'each of the plurality of signal conductors comprises a mating contact portion having a planar portion and a beam portion with a first contact surface to on the planar portion and a second contact surface on the beam portion.', 'wherein], 'a lead frame providing a coplanar waveguide structure, the lead frame comprising2. The electrical connector module of claim 1 , further comprising:a plurality of ground conductors disposed adjacent the signal conductors.3. The electrical connector module of claim 1 , wherein:the connector module further comprises an insulative portion; andthe mating contact portions extend from the insulative portion.4. The electrical connector module of claim 1 , wherein:the electrical connector module is a first electrical connector module;the plurality of signal conductors is a first plurality of signal conductors;the first electrical connector module is mated to a second electrical connector module;the second electrical connector module comprises a second plurality of ...

ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR FOR SOLDER-MOUNTING ON A CIRCUIT BOARD WITH TOLERANCE COMPENSATION

A plug connector for solder-mounting on a circuit board, comprising an insulating body and at least one oblong electrical plug contact held therein in a receptacle chamber, that extends between a foot part associated with a circuit board and a head part of the insulating body that faces the foot part at a distance. The at least one plug contact comprises at a front end that is close to the head part an accessible electrically contactable plug section, a central section adjacent to the plug section, and, adjacent to the central section, an exposed soldering section at a rear end that is close to the foot part. According to the invention, the central section comprises a rigid cylindrical holding zone adjacent to the plug section as well as a cylindrical flexible deformation zone extending between the holding zone and the soldering section, so that the plug section of the at least one plug connector can be shifted laterally in relation to the soldering section in case of a deformation of the deformation zone. Preferably, the deformation zone is made hollow and comprises a number of passages that permit a lateral deformation. 1. A plug connector for solder-mounting on a circuit board , with an insulating body and at least one oblong electrical plug contact held therein in a receptacle chamber , with said plug extending between a foot part associated with a circuit board and a head part of the insulating body that faces the foot part at a distance , and with the at least one plug contact at a front end that is close to the head part , comprising an accessible electrically contactable plug section , a central section adjacent to the plug section , and , adjacent to the central section , an exposed soldering section at a rear end that is close to the foot part , wherein the central section comprises a rigid cylindrical holding zone adjacent to the plug section as well as a cylindrical flexible deformation zone extending between the holding zone and the soldering section so ...

SURFACE MOUNT ZIPCORD CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH ZIPCORD CONDUCTORS

A surface mount connector includes one or two spaced conductive contacts. Each conductive contact(s) include a substantially flat base portion suitable for soldering to a pad or land on a printed circuit board (PCB), At least one vertical finger extends substantially normally from each flat base portion and each terminates in a point or hook formed with a piercing tip at the free end thereof remote from the that base portion. The vertical finger(s) and flat base portion(s) define a space for receiving an insulated conductor arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the flat base portion(s). The finger(s) are directed inwardly at their free end(s) proximate to the piercing tip(s) and configured to deflect inwardly in a curling action when forced downwardly and crimped to pierce an associated insulated conductor positioned on the flat base portion(s). 1. A surface mount connector comprises at least one conductive contact; said at least one conductive contact including a substantially flat base portion suitable for soldering to a pad or land on a printed circuit board (PCB) , at least one vertical finger extending substantially normally from said flat base portion and each terminating in a point or hook formed with a piercing tip at the free end thereof remote from said that base portion; andsaid at least one vertical finger and flat base portion defining a space for receiving an insulated conductor arranged in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said flat base portion, said at least one finger being directed inwardly at said free end proximate to said piercing tip and configured to deflect inwardly in a curling action when forced downwardly and crimped to pierce an associated insulated conductor positioned on said flat base portion.2. A surface mount connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein a pair of conductive contacts are spaced from each other that are substantially minor images of each other and each having at least one vertical finger ...

ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT WITH IMPROVED IMPEDANCE

An apparatus comprising an interconnect comprising a conductive core; a first conductive layer connected to the conductive core and extending parallel to the conductive core towards a first end of the conductive core; a second conductive layer connected to the conductive core and extending parallel to the conductive core towards a second end of the conductive core; a first non-conductive layer between the conductive core and the first conductive layer; and a second non-conductive layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. 1. An apparatus comprising: a conductive core;', 'a first conductive layer connected to the conductive core and extending parallel to the conductive core towards a first end of the conductive core;', 'a second conductive layer connected to the conductive core and extending parallel to the conductive core towards a second end of the conductive core;', 'a first non-conductive layer between the conductive core and the first conductive layer; and', 'a second non-conductive layer between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer., 'an interconnect comprising2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interconnect comprises a cylindrical pin.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the interconnect comprises a planar pin.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the conductive core has a cylindrical shape.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the interconnect further comprises a spring inside of the conductive core.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , the interconnect further comprising:a third conductive layer connected to the conductive core and the first conductive layer and extending parallel to the conductive core towards the first end of the conductive core;a fourth conductive layer connected to the conductive core and the second conductive layer and extending parallel to the conductive core towards the second end of the conductive core;a third non-conductive layer between the second conductive layer and the third ...

CPU PACKAGE SUBSTRATES WITH REMOVABLE MEMORY MECHANICAL INTERFACES

Configurable central processing unit (CPU) package substrates are disclosed. A package substrate is described that includes a processing device interface. The package substrate also includes a memory device electrical interface disposed on the package substrate. The package substrate also includes a removable memory mechanical interface disposed proximately to the memory device electrical interface. The removable memory mechanical interface is to allow a memory device to be easily removed from the package substrate after attachment of the memory device to the package substrate. 1. A package substrate , comprising:a processing device interface;a memory device electrical interface disposed on the package substrate;a removable memory mechanical interface disposed proximately to the memory device electrical interface, the removable memory mechanical interface to allow a memory device to be easily removed from the package substrate after attachment of the memory device to the package substrate, wherein the removable memory mechanical interface is a multi-edge connector socket.2. The package substrate of claim 1 , wherein the memory device electrical interface comprises a land grid array.3. The package substrate of claim 1 , wherein the memory device electrical interface comprises an array of pins.4. The package substrate of claim 1 , wherein the multi-edge connector socket is a double edge socket comprising:a first portion and a second portion connected at a joint, the first portion extending in a direction at an offset angle from the second portion;an opening extending through the joint and along both the first and second portions; andan array of contacts extending in a direction at an angle half of the offset angle from one of the first and second portion.5. The package substrate of claim 4 , wherein the first and second portions have a beveled corner that extends in a direction parallel to the array of contacts.6. The package substrate of claim 1 , wherein the multi- ...

Hybrid interconnect

A connector for connection to terminals of an integrated circuit. The connector consists of a dielectric substrate having a first side and a second side. The connector has wire bond terminals which are attached to the first side of the substrate and configured to receive wire bonds connected to a first set of the terminals of the integrated circuit. The connector also has solder bump terminals, attached to the second side of the substrate so as to be insulated from the wire bond terminals, the solder bump terminals being configured to be coupled via solder balls with a second set of the terminals of the integrated circuit.

CARTRIDGE

A terminal placement region of the cartridge is divided into an upper region and a lower region, and the cartridge includes a plurality of terminals placed in the upper region, a plurality of terminals placed in the lower region, and a plurality of long terminals across the upper region and the lower region. The long terminals are a ground terminal, a chip-enable terminal, a power supply terminal, or a reset terminal. A strobe terminal and a clock terminal are arranged one above the other. Two data input/output terminals are arranged one above the other, and four sets of data input/output terminals arranged one above the other are present. A long terminal is near the strobe terminal and the clock terminal arranged one above the other, and a long terminal is near the two data input/output terminals arranged one above the other. 1. A cartridge configured to be inserted into a cartridge insertion slot of a game apparatus in a first direction , the cartridge comprising:a terminal placement region that includes four groups of terminals configured to electrically connect to terminals in the cartridge insertion slot of the game apparatus,wherein each group of terminals comprises a first terminal that extends longitudinally in the first direction and two second terminals that extend longitudinally and are positioned sequentially in the first direction, the first terminal and the two second terminals being positioned sequentially in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction, andwherein each group of terminals is arranged sequentially in the second direction.2. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinat least one of the first terminals is one of a power supply terminal, a ground terminal, and a chip-enable terminal, andat least one of the second terminals is one of a data input/output terminal, a strobe terminal, and a clock terminal.3. The cartridge according to claim 1 , whereinthe four groups of terminals are arranged sequentially in the second ...

SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF PLUGS TO A MONOBLOC ASSEMBLY FORMED BY AN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BOX PANEL AND A PLURALITY OF CONNECTOR SOCKETS

The present invention concerns a connection system comprising: 1. A connection system comprising:a plurality of connection plugs on each of which is mounted a locking lever with two arms each one supporting a locking hook of a locking system, an electrical equipment box panel, designed to lodge an electronic circuit card, the panel comprising a plurality of openings;', 'a plurality of adjacent sockets, each one comprising a hollow tubular portion forming a rim projecting relative to the panel on the equipment side opposite the side where the electronic circuit card is arranged, each rim bearing two locking lugs of the locking system of a plug for locking to one of the sockets in their mutual connection configuration, the cavities of the tubular portions of the sockets defining the openings of the panel;, 'an assembly comprisingwherein the plurality of sockets is monobloc with the equipment panel and in that the sockets of the assembly and the plugs are configured such that when each plug is connected to one of the sockets and locked to the latter by means of the locking lever in the position of attachment of the hooks to the locking lugs, two adjacent arms of adjacent plugs are in planar, point like or linear bearing against each other.2. The connection system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plugs designed to be mounted on at least one cable comprising at least one optical conductor has a body and at least one optoelectronic converter secured in the body in a removable manner.3. The connection system according to claim 1 , wherein each socket comprises one or more relief or hollow shapes in its cavity claim 1 , adapted to fit together with one or more respective hollow or relief shapes at the free end of a given plug designed to be connected to said socket claim 1 , or vice versa.4. The connection system according to claim 3 , wherein at least one socket of the plurality of sockets comprises one or more reliefs or cavities of different dimensions ...

POWER CONNECTOR SYSTEM FOR CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMBLY

A power connector system for a circuit card assembly includes a board power connector and a cable power connector coupled to the board power connector. The board power connector includes a board housing having cavities that hold power contacts and signal contact channels on the bottom that hold signal contacts. The cable power connector has a cable housing having contact silos holding cable power contacts terminated to power cables. The contact silos and the cable power contacts are received in the cavities of the board housing to mate the cable power contacts with the board power contacts. The cable housing includes a platform below the contact silos holding cable signal contacts at the bottom of the cable housing outside of the contact silos for mating with the board signal contacts when the cable power connector is mated with the board power connector. 1. A power connector system for a circuit card assembly , the power connector system comprising:a board power connector having a board housing including a top, a bottom, a front and a rear, the board housing including cavities open at the front, the bottom configured to be mounted to a circuit card of the circuit card assembly, the board housing including signal contact channels on the bottom, the board power connector including board power contacts received in corresponding cavities, each board power contact including a mating end and a terminating end, the terminating ends of the board power contacts configured to be terminated to the circuit card, the board power connector including board signal contacts received in corresponding signal contact channels, each board signal contact including a mating end and a terminating end, the terminating ends of the signal contact channels configured to be terminated to the circuit card, the mating ends of the board signal contacts being exposed along the bottom of the board housing; anda cable power connector configured to be mated to the board power connector, the cable ...

Header for a medical implant device, particularly for a pacemaker

A header for a medical implant device is configured to provide an electrical connection to a circuit within the housing of the medical implant device. The header includes at least one circuit board; a header housing enclosing the circuit board and configured to be connected to the housing of the medical implant device; and a sensor system on the circuit board.

SHIELDING CONNECTOR

A shielding connector includes an electrical connector body and a shielding casing. The electrical connector body includes a main body for being mounted onto a circuit board, and a mating portion extending from the main body and used for mating with a mating connector. The shielding casing wraps the periphery of the main body, and has a mounting portion fixed onto the circuit board. The mounting portion includes a first soldering portion for being fixed to a solder pad on a surface of the circuit board in a surface mounting manner, and a second soldering portion. The second soldering portion has an insertion portion for being soldered into a soldering hole on the circuit board, and a contact portion for being soldered to a solder plate surrounding the soldering hole on the surface of the circuit board. The contact portion and the first soldering portion are connected.

Electrical connector for transferring high frequency signal

An electrical connector includes a body having a tongue, a row of first terminals insert-molded in the body, a depressed slot, and a positioning slot. The tongue includes a first surface having multiple receiving slots. Each first terminal has a contact portion accommodated in the receiving slot and exposed from the first surface. The first terminals include a pair of differential signal terminals and multiple non-high-speed terminals. The depressed slot is depressed from the first surface, located between contact portions of two differential signal terminals, and in communication with two adjacent receiving slots. The positioning slot is depressed from the first surface, located between contact portions of two adjacent non-high-speed terminals, or of adjacent non-high-speed terminal and differential signal terminal, and in communication with two adjacent receiving slots. The length of the positioning slot is less than the length of the depressed slot.

CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

A connector comprises a shell fixed portion connected to a shell, a ground contact and a differential pair consisting of two signal contacts. The ground contact has a ground fixed portion. Each signal contact has a signal fixed portion. The shell fixed portion, the signal fixed portions and the ground fixed portion are fixed to the circuit board when the connector is used. The shell fixed portion, one of the signal fixed portions, a remaining one of the signal fixed portions, the ground fixed portion form a fixed-portion group in which they are adjacent to one another in this order. Moreover, the ground fixed portion and the signal fixed portions are arranged in a row along a pitch direction. When the fixed-portion group is seen along the pitch direction, at least a part of the shell fixed portion occupies an area same as a part of the signal fixed portion. 1. A connector mountable on a circuit board in an up-down direction , the connector comprising a shell , one or more of shell fixed portions , one or more of ground contacts and one or more of differential pairs , wherein:each of the shell fixed portions is connected to the shell and is to be fixed to the circuit board;each of the ground contacts has a ground fixed portion which is to be fixed to the circuit board;each of the differential pairs consists of two signal contacts;each of the signal contacts has a signal fixed portion which is to be fixed to the circuit board;the shell fixed portions, the ground fixed portions and the signal fixed portions form one or more of fixed-portion groups;each of the fixed-portion groups consists of one of the shell fixed portions, one of the ground fixed portions and the two signal fixed portions of one of the differential pairs;in each of the fixed-portion groups, the shell fixed portion is adjacent to one of the signal fixed portions, the one of the signal fixed portions is adjacent to a remaining one of the signal fixed portions, the remaining one of the signal fixed ...

Modular tuner and method for manufacturing the same

Disclosed herein are a modular tuner and a method for manufacturing the same. The modular tuner includes a metallic casing, a tuner adaptor and a plurality of metallic elastic pieces. The metallic casing has an opening, and the tuner adaptor has a metallic outer surface. The plurality of metallic elastic pieces and the metallic casing are integrally formed by stamping followed by bending, and the metallic elastic pieces extend outwardly from the edge of the opening of the metallic casing and respectively interfere with the metallic outer surface of the tuner adaptor.

RIGHT ANGLE TYPE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector includes an insulating housing, first terminals, second terminals and a shielding shell. The insulating housing has a base portion and a mating portion, and the base portion has a mounting surface. The first terminals have a pair of differential signal terminals, a power terminal, and a grounding terminal, and the second terminals having the same type of terminals. The power terminal and the grounding terminal are disposed at two opposite sides of the pair of differential signal terminals, respectively. The first terminals and the second terminals have connecting legs extending out of the mounting face. The connecting legs of the power terminals and the grounding terminals are disposed at the middle area of the mounting surface, and the connecting legs of the differential signal terminals are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the connecting legs of the power terminals and the grounding terminals. 1. An electrical connector , comprising:an insulating housing having a base portion and a mating portion extending forwardly from the base portion along a front-to-back direction, the base portion having a mounting surface;a plurality of first terminals retained in the insulating housing, the first terminals having connecting legs extending out of the mounting face, the first terminals having a pair of differential signal terminals, a power terminal, and a grounding terminal, the power terminal and the grounding terminal disposed at two opposite sides of the pair of differential signal terminals, respectively;a plurality of second terminals retained in the insulating housing, the second terminals having connecting legs extending out of the mounting face, the second terminals having a pair of differential signal terminals, a power terminal, and a grounding terminal, the power terminal and the grounding terminal disposed at two opposite sides of the pair of differential signal terminals, respectively; anda shielding shell shielding around ...

Surface mount technology terminal header and method for providing an electrical connection to a printed circuit board

A surface mount technology (SMT) terminal header is described for providing an electrical connection to a first printed circuit board (PCB). The SMT terminal header includes multiple first electrically conductive connector elements each having a base configured for surface mount attachment to the first PCB, and an insulative housing having multiple cells and a fixation member configured to attach the housing to the first PCB. Each of the multiple cells is configured to at least partially house one of the multiple first electrically conductive connector elements. Each of the first electrically conductive connector elements includes a position assurance member configured to attach the first electrically conductive connector element to at least one of the multiple cells of the insulative housing.

CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY

A connector includes a first connector portion in which projections project from a surface of a base plate, and a second connector portion formed of a fitting plate in which fitting holes corresponding to the projections are formed, at least either the projections or the fitting holes having elasticity, when the projections of the first connector portion are fitted in the fitting holes of the second connector portion as catching the first contact portion and the second contact portion with the first and second contact portions facing and being overlapped on each other, the first contact portion and the second contact portion being elastically pressed against each other and contacted to each other to establish electrical connection therebetween in a space between a lateral surface of the projections and an inner surface of the fitting holes. 1. A connector for connecting a first circuit board having a first contact portion that is bendable and a second circuit board having a second contact portion that is bendable , the connector comprising:a first connector portion in which one or more projections project from a surface of a base plate; anda second connector portion formed of a fitting plate in which one or more fitting holes corresponding to the one or more projections are formed,wherein at least either the one or more projections or the one or more fitting holes have elasticity, andwherein when the one or more projections of the first connector portion are fitted in the one or more fitting holes of the second connector portion as catching the first contact portion of the first circuit board and the second contact portion of the second circuit board with the first and second contact portions facing and being overlapped on each other, the first contact portion of the first circuit board and the second contact portion of the second circuit board are elastically pressed against each other and contacted to each other to establish electrical connection therebetween in a ...

Electrical connector

An electrical connector is adapted to be alternatively connected to an audio plug or another device plug. The electrical connector includes a hollow insulating main body having an insertion opening that has an audio insertion portion corresponding in shape to the audio plug and a main insertion portion corresponding in shape to the another device plug, a main terminal module including main terminals partially exposed in a receiving space of the insulating main body for electrical connection with the another device plug, and an audio terminal module including audio terminals partially exposed in the receiving space for electrical connection with the audio plug.

Connection Of An Electrical Conducting Element To A Printed Circuit Board Of A Light Fixture

A tube used for producing an electrically conductive connection between an electrical conducting element and a printed circuit board of a light fixture. The use of the tube in the printed circuit board makes it possible, due to a corresponding configuration and a region which widens in relation to the longitudinal direction, that the tube can be connected to the printed circuit board or is held thereby and can be soldered. Additionally, the configuration or widened portion prevents soldering agent from penetrating into the tube, so that a wire for voltage supply can then be introduced into the tube and can be connected thereto by deformation. As a result, an automatic and reliable method is made possible, so that a cost saving is produced. 1. A device for electrical connection of an electrical conducting element to a printed circuit board , the device comprising a tube , wherein the tube has a through opening sized to receive an electrical conducting element , wherein the tube has a first region , wherein a wall of the first region extends parallel to a longitudinal direction of the tube and is at least partially deformable inwards , and wherein the tube has a second region , which has a first section adjoining the first region and a second section adjoining the first section , wherein the diameter of the first section along the longitudinal direction is enlarged from the first region to the second section.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the wall of the second section extends parallel to the longitudinal direction or cylindrically.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the wall of the second section extends conically.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the second region forms at least one of a chamfer claim 1 , a step and a funnel-shaped.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein an angle in the range between 20° and 60° lies between a wall of the first section and the longitudinal direction of the tube.6. The device according to claim ...

HIGH DENSITY RECEPTACLE

A connector assembly is provided, which includes a cage that defines a port and a card slot positioned in the port. Also included is a wafer set aligned with the card slot, the wafer set including a plurality of wafers that each support at least four terminals. The terminals are arranged so that two rows of contacts are provided, one row on a first side and one row on a second side of the card slot. Each wafer of the plurality of wafers includes an insulative frame, each terminal includes a beam portion cantilevered from the insulative frame supporting that terminal, and the cantilevered beam portion of at least one terminal of the at least four terminals has a molded material thereon. 1. A connector assembly , comprising:a cage that defines a port;a card slot positioned in the port; anda wafer set aligned with the card slot, the wafer set including a plurality of wafers that each support at least four terminals, wherein the terminals are arranged so that two rows of contacts are provided, one row on a first side and one row on a second side of the card slot,each wafer of the plurality of wafers includes an insulative frame,each terminal includes a beam portion cantilevered from the insulative frame supporting that terminal,the cantilevered beam portion of at least one terminal of the at least four terminals having a molded material thereon.2. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the two rows of contacts on the first side are opposite the two rows of contacts on the second side and form a front top row of contacts claim 1 , a rear top row of contacts claim 1 , a front bottom row of contacts and a rear bottom row of contacts claim 1 , wherein the rear top row of contacts and the rear bottom row of contacts are aligned vertically but have pad touching portions that are offset from each other.3. The connector assembly of claim 1 , wherein the two rows of contacts on the first side are opposite the two rows of contacts on the second side and form a front top row ...

Electrical plug connector and electrical receptacle connector

An electrical plug connector includes a plug insulated housing which is integrally formed and plug terminals. A transition segment connected between first and second contact portions of each plug terminal allows the first contact portion to be in contact with and arranged substantially parallel to the second contact portion, so that connectors with reduced width can be manufactured. In addition, the shaping space between a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion of each plug terminal receive materials for forming the plug insulated housing, thus improving the structural strength of the connector. Moreover, embedded ends allow the plug terminals to be secured with the plug bottom wall, so that the plug terminals would not detach from the plug insulated housing easily during manufacturing or operation. The structural strength of the electrical plug connector can be improved, and the plug terminals can be properly assembled with the plug insulated housing.

ADVANCED PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR AND METHOD

A panel mount connector and method involve a connector shell assembly that is configured to be received in an opening that is defined by a panel with the connector shell defining a through passage. A flexible circuit board is supported within the through passage and defines a first external connection interface at one end for external electrical access from one side of the panel when the connector shell assembly is installed in the panel and at least the first external connection interface is supported for independent movement relative to the connector shell. 1. A panel mount connector , comprising:a connector shell assembly configured to be received in an opening that is defined by a panel, the connector shell assembly defining a through passage; anda flexible circuit board supported substantially within the through passage and defining a first external connection interface at one end thereof for external electrical access from one side of the panel when the connector shell assembly is installed therein and defining a second external connection interface at an opposing end of the flexible circuit board for external access from an opposite side of the panel when the connector shell assembly is installed therein with the second external connection interface including at least one of an electrical connection interface for external electrical communication on the opposing side of the panel and an optical connection interface for external optical communication on the opposing side of the panel and at least the first external connection interface is captured by the connector shell assembly and supported by the flexible circuit board for independent movement relative to the connector shell assembly.2. The panel mount connector of wherein said connector shell assembly is receivable in said opening subject to a tolerance at least with respect to limiting rotation of the connector shell assembly relative to the panel and wherein said independent movement isolates the first ...

CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT

A connector system includes a cage with an intermediate section. The cage support a connector and the resulting connector system includes an upper port and a lower port. A heat sink is provided in the intermediate section that is configured to cool a module inserted into the lower port. Apertures can allow air to flow through the connector system so as to allow for improved cooling by more directly cooling the inserted module. The heat sink can be urged into the lower port by a biasing element. 1. A connector system , comprising:a cage with a front face, a rear face and two opposing sides that extend between the front and rear face, the cage including an intermediate section that includes an upper wall and a lower wall, the upper and lower walls helping to define an upper port and a lower port in the cage, the lower wall including a hole formed therein so that the intermediate section is in communication with the lower port;a housing positioned in the cage, the housing including a first row of cantilevered contacts in the upper port and a second row of cantilevered contacts in the lower port; anda biased heat sink disposed in the intermediate section between the upper and lower ports, the biased heat sink extending through the hole into the lower port.2. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein a mounting bracket is attached to the heat sink.3. The connector system of claim 2 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a biasing element that urges the heat sink into the lower port.4. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the biased heat sink includes a flat surface that is urged into the lower port.5. The connector system of claim 4 , wherein the biased heat sink includes a plurality of fins claim 4 , the fins arranged in a plurality of pillars.6. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate section includes a front portion with a plurality of aperture provided in the front portion.7. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the cage assembly has a ...

IC SOCKET AND CONNECTION TERMINAL

An IC socket includes: a socket main body having a flat plate section in which a plurality of through holes are provided; and a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal that are provided with the through holes of the socket main body, and protrude from an upper side and a lower side of the flat plate section, wherein a capacitor is provided within the first connection terminal. 1. An IC socket , comprising:a socket main body having a flat plate section in which a plurality of through holes are provided; anda first connection terminal and a second connection terminal that are provided with the through holes of the socket main body, and protrude from an upper side and a lower side of the flat plate section,wherein a capacitor is provided within the first connection terminal.2. The IC socket according to claim 1 , whereinthe capacitor has an electrode at both ends in a length direction, and the capacitor,', 'a first head section that is connected to one electrode of the capacitor and protrudes from the upper side of the flat plate section,', 'a second head section that is connected to the other electrode of the capacitor and protrudes from the lower side of the flat plate section, and', 'a body section that is arranged between the first head section and the second head section and electrically separates the first head section and the second head section., 'the first connection terminal comprises'}3. The IC socket according to claim 2 , whereinthe first head section and the second head section are formed from a resin having elasticity and conductivity.4. The IC socket according to claim 1 , whereinthe second connection terminal is formed from a resin having elasticity and conductivity.5. The IC socket according to claim 1 , whereinthe first connection terminal and the second connection terminal have the same external shape and size.6. The IC socket according to claim 1 , whereina length of the capacitor is equal to or less than a thickness of the flat ...

PIN HEADER

A pin header includes a connection pins and a pin holder. The connection pins includes one end to be connected to a first circuit board and the other end to be connected to a second circuit board which is positioned to form a given gap between the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The pin holder includes a holder body which holds centers of side faces of the plurality of connection pins, and a projection holder which includes a first projecting portion projecting from the holder body toward a side of the one end of the connection pins, and a second projecting portion projecting from the holder body toward a side of the other end of the connection pins. A projection length of the first projecting portion is equal to a projection length of the second projecting portion.

Receiving socket for receiving and making contact with an electronic module

The invention relates to a receiving socket for receiving and making contact with an electronic module () comprising an electronic circuit () which is electrically connected to a first contact tongue () and to a second contact tongue (). The receiving socket comprises a first electrical contact area () for making contact with the first contact tongue () of the module, a second electrical contact area () for making contact with the second contact tongue () of the module and a contact element () which electrically connects the first contact area () to the second contact area () for the purpose of transferring an electrical signal when the module is removed. The first contact tongue () of the module can be received between the first electrical contact area () and the contact element (). The second contact tongue () of the module can be received between the second electrical contact area () and the contact element (). The invention also relates to an electronic module and to a subassembly having an electronic module and a receiving socket. 160708090. Receiving socket for receiving and making contact with an electronic module () which comprises an electronic circuit () which is electrically connected to a first contact blade () and a second contact blade () ,{'b': 22', '80', '60, 'with a first electrical contact area () to make contact with the first contact blade () of the module (),'}{'b': 32', '90', '60, 'with a second electrical contact area () to make contact with the second contact blade () of the module () and'}{'b': 40', '22', '32', '60, 'with a contact element () which electrically connects the first contact area () to the second contact area () in order to forward an electrical signal when the module () is removed,'}{'b': 80', '60', '22', '40, 'wherein the first contact blade () of the module () can be received between the first electrical contact area () and the contact element () and'}{'b': 90', '60', '32', '40, 'wherein the second contact blade () of the ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN ADAPTER ASSEMBLED THEREOF

An electrical connector assembly includes a first electrical connector, a second electrical connector and an adapter assembled between the first and second electrical connector. The first electrical connector includes a first insulating housing and a plurality of first contacts received in the first insulating housing. The second electrical connector includes a second insulating housing and a plurality of second contacts received in the second insulating housing. The adapter includes a base and a plurality of pin contacts retained in the base, the pin contacts run through the base and contact the first and second contacts simultaneously. 1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:a first electrical connector comprising a first insulating housing and a plurality of first contacts received in the first insulating housing;a second electrical connector electrically connecting the first electrical connector in an up-to-down direction, the second electrical connector comprising a second insulating housing and a plurality of second contacts received in the second insulating housing; andan adapter assembled between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector, the adapter comprising a base and a plurality of pin contacts retained in the base, the pin contacts running through the base in the up-to-down direction and contacting the first and second contacts simultaneously.2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a top surface supporting the second electrical connector and a bottom surface abutting against the first electrical connector.3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the pin contact comprises a retention portion retaining on the base claim 2 , an upper contacting portion extending upwardly from the retention portion and beyond the top surface of the base claim 2 , and a lower contacting portion extending downwardly from the retention portion and beyond the bottom ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector includes an insulating housing having an erect base body and an erect tongue board, a plurality of conductive terminals of which each has a fastening arm vertically disposed in the base body, a contact arm elastically projecting sideward out of a side face of the tongue board, and a touching arm projecting rearward out from a bottom of the base body, a front shell mounted rearward to the insulating housing with the tongue board and the contact arms being apart located therein, and a rear shell covered to the base body and over the touching arms. The touching arms are horizontally arranged at regular intervals along a transverse direction. The electrical connector is mounted onto the circuit board with the touching arms being elastically against and pressed upward by the circuit board to form electrical connection with the circuit board. 1. An electrical connector adapted for being vertically mounted on a circuit board placed horizontally , comprising:an insulating housing having an erect base body and an erect tongue board extending forward from a front of the base body;a plurality of conductive terminals each having a fastening arm vertically disposed in the base body of the insulating housing, a top distal end of the fastening arm extending forward and being inclined sideward to form a contact arm of which a free end is slantwise bent back, and a bottom distal end of the fastening arm extending rearward and being inclined downward to form a touching arm of which a free end is slantwise bent back, the contact arms elastically projecting sideward out of a side face of the tongue board and being arranged at regular intervals along a vertical direction, the touching arms projecting rearward out from a bottom of the base body and being horizontally arranged at regular intervals along a transverse direction;a front shell looped from a metal plate to show a rectangular tubular shape, the front shell being mounted rearward to the insulating housing ...

CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A STOPPING MEMBER FOR AVOIDING LIGHT SCATTERING

A cable connector assembly includes a cable and an electrical connector electrically connected with the cable, and the electrical connector includes a mating member, a printed circuit board electrically connected with the mating member, a light emitting element electrically connected with the printed circuit board and a light guide element for transmitting the light emitted by the light emitting element, having a receiving room, wherein the light emitting element is received in the receiving room, and the printed circuit board includes a soldering portion electrically connected with the matting member and an extension portion rearwardly extending from the soldering portion, and the cable connector assembly further includes a stopping member disposed between the soldering portion and the light guide element and abutting against the light guide element, to block the receiving room of the light guide element. 1. A cable connector assembly comprising:a cable; a mating member;', 'a printed circuit board electrically connected with the mating member;', 'a light emitting element electrically connected with the printed circuit board; and', 'a light guide element for transmitting the light emitted by the light emitting element, light guide element having a receiving room; wherein, 'an electrical connector electrically connected with the cable and comprisingthe light emitting element is received in the receiving room, and the printed circuit board includes a soldering portion electrically connected with the mating member and an extension portion rearwardly extending from the soldering portion; anda stopping member disposed between the soldering portion and the light guide element, the stopping member abutting against the light guide element to block the receiving room of the light guide element.2. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stopping member is U-shaped and includes a fixing portion abutting against the extension portion of the printed ...

Electronic device

The invention relates to an electronic device, in particular a control device, having a housing. The housing has a cavity, in which there is arranged a circuit carrier fitted with electric and/or electronic components, forming an electric and/or electronic circuit. Furthermore, the electronic device has a fuse element making contact with the circuit carrier in order to protect the electric and/or electronic circuit against electrostatic discharges. In addition, the electric and/or electronic circuit comprises a plug contact which has connecting pins, and the connecting pins make contact with the circuit carrier. Here, the at least one connecting pin is formed as the fuse element, in that the at least one connecting pin is connected to a ground line. Furthermore, an extremely small distance of the housing from an electrically conductive region of the electronic and/or electronic circuit is provided at a point of the at least one connecting pin formed as a fuse element, by which means, in the event of an electrostatic discharge, a preferred discharge path is formed between the housing and the ground line.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

A plug connector includes: a ground contact conductor; an insulating housing; and a signal contact conductor. The ground contact conductor includes: a cylindrical main body having a slit that extends in an extending direction thereof; a pair of arms protruding from respective edges forming the slit of the main body in a radially outward direction of the main body; and fixing portions configured to fasten around the pair of arms from the external. Each fixing portion is provided with a protrusion protruding toward the corresponding arm and positioned at the center of the fixing portion in a protruding direction of the arms. In a state in which the arms are fastened with the fixing portions, the protrusions are contact with the arms, and the arms and the fixing portions are separated from each other by presence of the protrusions. 1. An electrical connector configured to be fittable to a counterpart connector mounted on a circuit board , the electrical connector comprising:a conductive signal contact conductor to which an internal conductor of a coaxial cable is connected;a ground conductive contact conductor to which an external conductor of the coaxial cable is connected; andan insulating housing that insulates the signal contact conductor from the ground contact conductor, wherein a cylindrical main body having a slit that extends in an extending direction thereof;', 'a pair of arms protruding from respective edges forming the slit of the main body in a radially outward direction of the main body; and', 'a fixing portion configured to fasten around the pair of arms from the external,, 'the ground contact conductor includes'}at least one of the pair of arms and the fixing portion has a protrusion protruding toward the other,the protrusion is provided on the fixing portion at a position that is distant from an end near the main body in a protruding direction of the pair of arms, andin a state in which the pair of arms is fastened with the fixing portion, the ...

METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR INTERCONNECTING A PLURALITY OF DEVICES

An electrical connector is disclosed that includes an insulative housing having a mating face at one end, a rear face at another end, a mating slot at the mating face for receiving a complementary connector, a first set of contacts mounted in a first set of channels incorporated at a top of the insulative housing and a second set of contacts mounted in a second set of channels incorporated at a bottom of the insulative housing, and a shielding device located between the first set of contacts and the second set of contacts. 1. A latching mechanism comprising:a push button movably connected to a cable housing of a cable assembly; anda latch frame connected to the push button and disposed inside the cable housing and including at least one latch projecting outwardly from an opening defined by the housing and configured to couple the cable assembly to a metal cage housing a mating connector, such that pushing the push button downwardly in a linear direction perpendicular to the housing moves the at least one latch into the housing.2. The latch mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the push button includes at least one retention post designed to retain the push button in the cable housing and provide limited movement of the push button relative to the cable housing.3. The latch mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the push button includes at least one guide post configured to properly position and guide the push button relative to the cable housing and retain the latch frame.4. The latching mechanism as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the latch frame includes a stationary portion claim 1 , a movable portion claim 1 , and a bridge portion resiliently connecting the stationary portion to the movable portion.5. The latching mechanism as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the movable portion resiliently pivots around the stationary portion during operation of the latch mechanism claim 4 , and wherein the movable portion includes at least one latch configured to couple the ...

CABLE CONNECTION SUBSTRATE, IMAGING APPARATUS, ENDOSCOPE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMAGING APPARATUS

A cable connection substrate includes: a first substrate that is provided with, on a front surface of the first substrate, a first connection electrode to be connected to a sensor electrode of an imaging element, and provided with a second connection electrode on a back surface side of the first substrate; and a second substrate that is provided with, on a front surface of the second substrate, a third connection electrode to be connected to the second connection electrode, and provided with, on a top surface side of the second substrate, the top surface being a side surface perpendicular to the front surface of the second substrate, a plurality of cable connection electrodes to be connected to a plurality of cables. A sum of effective conductor areas of the plurality of cable connection electrodes is greater than a sum of effective conductor areas of the third connection electrode. 1. A cable connection substrate comprising:a first substrate that is provided with, on a front surface of the first substrate, a first connection electrode to be connected to a sensor electrode of an imaging element, and provided with a second connection electrode on a back surface side of the first substrate; anda second substrate that is provided with, on a front surface of the second substrate, a third connection electrode to be connected to the second connection electrode, and provided with, on a top surface side of the second substrate, the top surface being a side surface perpendicular to the front surface of the second substrate, a plurality of cable connection electrodes to be connected to a plurality of cables, whereina sum of effective conductor areas of the plurality of cable connection electrodes is greater than a sum of effective conductor areas of the third connection electrode.2. The cable connection substrate according to claim 1 , whereina sum of effective conductor areas of the second connection electrode and the sum of the effective conductor areas of the third ...

ELECTRICAL TERMINAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR IN VERTICAL COMPRESSION CONTACT WITH CHIP MODULE

An electrical terminal includes a base, a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm formed side by side by extending upwardly from an upper end of the base, and a protruding portion. The first elastic arm has a mating portion, and the second elastic arm has a contact portion. The protruding portion protrudes and extends from a first side of the first elastic arm, and the first side of the first elastic arm is adjacent to the second elastic arm. A lower surface of the protruding portion has a contact surface overlapping with the contact portion in a vertical direction, such that the contact portion upwardly abuts the contact surface. When the chip module presses downwardly on the electrical terminal, the contact portion can move on the contact surface, such that the chip module does not need to press downwardly on the contact portion with a relatively large pressure. 1. An electrical terminal , comprising:a base;a first elastic arm and a second elastic arm formed side by side by extending upwardly from an upper end of the base, wherein the first elastic arm has a mating portion, and the second elastic arm has a contact portion; anda protruding portion, protruding and extending from a first side of the first elastic arm, wherein the first side of the first elastic arm is adjacent to the second elastic arm, and a lower surface of the protruding portion has a contact surface overlapping with the contact portion in a vertical direction, such that the contact portion upwardly abuts the contact surface.2. The electrical terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the protruding portion has a cutting surface claim 1 , a length of the first elastic arm from the cutting surface to the upper end of the base is greater than or equal to a length of the second elastic arm claim 1 , and the second elastic arm is connected to the cutting surface before being formed and is cut off from the cutting surface after being formed.3. The electrical terminal according to claim 1 , wherein a ...

CIRCUIT BOARD UNIT, ATTACHMENT UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A circuit board unit includes a circuit board, and a relay. The circuit board includes an exposed terminal. The relay contacts the exposed terminal in a conductive manner. The relay includes a first contact and a second contact. The first contact contacts the exposed terminal. The second contact is disposed at a position away from the first contact and contacts and separates from a terminal of an apparatus in conjunction with attachment and detachment of the circuit board unit to and from a body of the apparatus. The relay relays conduction between the exposed terminal and the terminal that contacts the second contact. 1. A circuit board unit comprising:a circuit board including an exposed terminal; anda relay contacting the exposed terminal in a conductive manner,{'claim-text': ['a first contact contacting the exposed terminal; and', 'a second contact disposed at a position away from the first contact and configured to contact and separate from a terminal of an apparatus in conjunction with attachment and detachment of the circuit board unit to and from a body of the apparatus, and'], '#text': 'wherein the relay includes:'}wherein the relay is configured to relay conduction between the exposed terminal and the terminal that contacts the second contact.2. The circuit board unit according to claim 1 ,wherein the second contact is disposed at the position away from the first contact in a predetermined direction in which the circuit board unit is attached to or detached from the body of the apparatus or in a direction substantially orthogonal to the predetermined direction.3. The circuit board unit according to claim 1 ,{'claim-text': ['a plurality of terminals including the exposed terminal; and', 'a plurality of relays including the relay,'], '#text': 'wherein the circuit board includes:'}wherein the plurality of relays contact the plurality of terminals in a conductive manner and are spaced apart from each other.4. The circuit board unit according to claim 3 , ...

ELECTRONICS MODULE WITH A SIDE ENTRY CONNECTION

An electronics module that includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a connector, a housing with a shroud, and an interposer. The PCB defines a plane of the PCB. The connector is coupled to the PCB to form a circuit board assembly (CBA). The connector includes a plurality of header pins oriented perpendicular to the plane. The housing is configured to receive the CBA. The housing is configured to define an opening in a wall of the housing proximate to the connector when the CBA is installed. The wall is characterized as perpendicular to the plane. The interposer is configured to couple to the housing. The interposer includes a plurality of mating pins oriented parallel to the plane. Each of the mating pins defines a forked end configured to make electrical contact with each of the header pins when the interposer is inserted into the opening. 1. An electronics module comprising:a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the PCB defines a plane of the PCB;a connector coupled to the PCB to form a circuit board assembly (CBA), wherein the connector includes a plurality of header pins oriented perpendicular to the plane;a housing configured to receive the CBA, said housing configured to define an opening in a wall of the housing proximate to the connector when the CBA is installed, wherein the wall is characterized as perpendicular to the plane; andan interposer configured to couple to the housing, wherein the interposer includes a plurality of mating pins oriented parallel to the plane, wherein each of the mating pins defines a forked end configured to make electrical contact with each of the header pins when the interposer is inserted into the opening.2. The electronics module in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a shroud attached to the wall adjacent the opening claim 1 , said shroud configured to receive the interposer and cooperate with a mating plug to seal the opening when the mating plug is connected to the interposer.3. The electronics module in ...

SOCKET WITH ROUTED CONTACTS

A socket () employs a substrate () including a conductive network. As array of first contacts () is on a top surface of the substrate () and arranged to engage an integrated circuit (). An array of second contacts () is on a bottom surface of the substrate () and arranged to engage a circuit board (). The conductive network electrically connects the first contacts () respectively to the second contacts () and the first contacts () include a roused first contact () that the conductive network routes horizontally in or on the substrate (). 1. A socket comprising;{'b': '310', 'a substrate () including an insulating material and conductive network;'}{'b': 136', '310', '110, 'an array of first contacts () on a top surface of the substrate () and arranged to engage in integrated circuit (); and'}{'b': 138', '310', '120, 'an array of second contacts () on a bottom surface of the substrate () and arranged to engage a circuit board (), wherein{'b': 136', '138, 'the conductive network electrically connects the first contacts () respectively to the second contacts (); and'}{'b': 136', '136', '310, 'the first contacts () include a routed first contact (′) that the conductive network routes horizontally in or on the substrate ().'}2136138138136. The socket of claim 1 , wherein the network connects the routed first contact (′) to a routed second contact (′) that is one of the second contacts () and is horizontally offset from the routed first contact (′).3136110130138. The socket of claim 2 , wherein the routed first contact (′) is nearest a first edge of a cavity for the integrated circuit () in the socket () and the routed second contact (′) is nearest a second edge of the cavity.4. The socket of claim 2 , wherein the conductive network comprises:{'b': 344', '310', '138, 'a conductive via () that extends vertically in the substrate () and is horizontally offset from the routed second contact (′); and'}{'b': 330', '310', '138', '344, 'bottom traces () that are on the bottom ...

Circuit board connector

The present invention is a circuit board connector, and the circuit board connector comprises an insulative block and at least one electric connecting bar. The insulative block has a supporting surface. The at least one electric connecting bar is mounted through the insulative block, and each electrical connecting bar has two terminals bent to the supporting surface. Each of the terminals has a bending part and a welding part, and the welding part is close to the supporting surface. When two circuit boards are connected, the welding parts of the terminals of the electric connecting bar are welded with bond pads of each of the circuit boards to electronically connect the circuit boards, and the insulative block is connected to the circuit boards to fix the circuit boards. Therefore, the circuit boards can be fixed and electronically connected for forming a large circuit board.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH RETENTION STRUCTURE HOLDING LEVER

An electrical connector includes an insulative base, an insulative cover attached upon the base and moveable along a front-to-back direction, and an operation lever sandwiched between the base and the cover for moving the cover relative to the base in the front-to-back direction. The lever includes an actuating bar sandwiched between the upper head and the lower head, and an operation bar exposed outside of the base and the cover. The operation bar is rotatable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. The lower head includes a stopper around a front end of the operation bar with a locking section engaged with the operation bar wherein said locking section extends toward the operation bar either inwardly along the transverse direction or in the front-to-back direction. 1. An electrical connector comprising:an insulative housing including a main body with a plurality of passageways therein, and a lower head in front of the main body in a front-to-back direction;an insulative cover attached upon the housing in a vertical direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction, and including a carrying portion aligned with the main body in the vertical direction, and an upper head aligned with the lower head in the vertical direction, a plurality of through holes formed in the carrying portion in alignment with the corresponding passageways, respectively, in the vertical direction;a plurality of contacts disposed in the corresponding passageways, respectively, andan L-shaped lever including an actuation bar extending along a transverse direction perpendicular to both the front-to-back direction and the vertical direction, and sandwiched between the upper head and the lower head in the vertical direction to urge the cover to move back and forth relative to the housing in said front-to-back direction, and an operation bar exposed on a lateral side of the housing and rotatable between a horizontal position along the front-to-back direction and a vertical ...

MEZZANINE POWER PIN FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM

A mezzanine power pin includes a dual layer pin body extending between a pin top having an upper power interface and a pin bottom having a lower power interface. The dual layer pin body has a base metal core and an outer metal oxide layer combined with the base metal core defining an outermost layer of the dual layer pin body. The mezzanine power pin includes an upper fastener coupled to the pin top to mechanically and electrically connect an upper component to the upper power interface. The mezzanine power pin includes a lower fastener coupled to the pin bottom to mechanically and electrically connect a lower component to the lower power interface. The base metal core is configured to electrically connect the upper component and the lower component through the base metal core. 1. A mezzanine power pin comprising:a dual layer pin body extending between a pin top and a pin bottom, the pin top having an upper power interface, the pin bottom having a lower power interface, the dual layer pin body having a base metal core and an outer metal oxide layer combined with the base metal core, the outer metal oxide layer defining an outermost layer of the dual layer pin body;an upper fastener coupled to the pin top, the upper fastener configured to mechanically and electrically connect an upper component to the upper power interface; anda lower fastener coupled to the pin bottom, the lower fastener configured to mechanically and electrically connect a lower component to the lower power interface;wherein the base metal core is configured to electrically connect the upper component and the lower component through the base metal core.2. The mezzanine power pin of claim 1 , wherein the base metal core is an extruded base metal core.3. The mezzanine power pin of claim 1 , wherein the base metal core is an extruded aluminum core.4. The mezzanine power pin of claim 1 , wherein the outer metal oxide layer is an anodized oxide layer directly on the base metal core.5. The mezzanine ...

Electrical connector and electrical connector set including electrical connector

An electrical connector that includes a plurality of inner terminals that are arrayed in a first direction and extend in a second direction, an insulating member that has a terminal holding part that holds the inner terminals, and an outer terminal that surrounds the inner terminals when viewed in a third direction. The terminal holding part includes an insulating extending part that extends in the first direction. The outer terminal includes an outer extending part that extends in the first direction while being spaced apart from the insulating extending part along at least part thereof. An opening that extends in the first direction is formed between the insulating extending part and the outer extending part. The states of inner mounting parts of the inner terminals can be checked through the opening.

COMPOSITE CONNECTOR

A composite connector, including: a first insulating body and a second insulating body, respectively having a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate arranged at the front ends thereof; multiple terminals respectively fixed on the first and second insulating bodies and exposed from surfaces of the first and second tongue plates; a first shielding sheet and a second shielding sheet which are integrally formed, fixed in the first and second tongue plates respectively and are positioned on one side of the terminals; and a metal shell forming a first insertion opening and a second insertion opening around the first and second tongue plates respectively. The first insertion opening is configured for insertion of a first docking connector. The second insertion opening is configured for insertion of a second docking connector. A combination of the first and second insertion openings are configured for insertion of a third docking connector. 1. A composite connector , comprising:a first insulating body and a second insulating body arranged side by side, wherein a first tongue plate and a second tongue plate are arranged at front ends of the first insulating body and the second insulating body respectively, a fool-proof member is arranged between the first insulating body and the second insulating body, and gaps are formed between the fool-proof member and the first tongue plate and between the fool-proof member and the second tongue plate;a plurality of terminals, respectively fixedly arranged on the first insulating body and the second insulating body and exposed from surfaces of the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate; anda first shielding sheet and a second shielding sheet, fixedly arranged in the first tongue plate and the second tongue plate respectively, and are positioned on one side of the terminals, wherein the first shielding sheet and the second shielding sheet are integrally formed, and a reinforcing plate is integrally formed between the first ...

Print head and liquid discharge apparatus

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a print head discharging a liquid and a control circuit controlling an operation of the print head. the print head includes a connector having a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, and a fourth terminal, a first integrated circuit, a circuit substrate on which the connector and the first integrated circuit are provided and which has first wiring, second wiring, third wiring, fourth wiring, fifth wiring, and sixth wiring, and a first wiring substrate, in which the first wiring electrically couples the first terminal and the first integrated circuit to each other, the fifth wiring electrically couples the first terminal and the first integrated circuit to each other, and the sixth wiring electrically couples the first integrated circuit and the first wiring substrate to each other.

HIGH PERFORMANCE STACKED CONNECTOR

A shielded I/O connector that supports high density connections. The shielded connector has a cage with channels. At least a first channel is configured to receive a transceiver such that it may be plugged into a port in a connector housing at an end of the cage. At least a second channel is configured to dissipate heat by enabling air to flow adjacent the transceiver. The rate of air flow in the second channel is increased with a diverter at the end of the second channel to smooth the flow of air through the second channel and out of one or more orifices. The diverter may be simply formed by shaping the housing of a connector at an end of the cage. The orifices may be formed by channel in the connector housing and openings in surfaces of the cage that bound the second channel or the housing channel. 1. An I/O connector comprising:a plurality of conductive elements comprising mating contact portions; a first port comprising a first slot extending into the housing in a first direction and elongated in a second direction and, wherein the first slot is bounded by opposing first and second walls extending in the first direction, and mating contact portions of a first portion of the plurality of conductive elements are exposed within the first slot;', 'a second port comprising a second slot extending into the housing in the first direction and elongated in the second direction, wherein the second slot is bounded by opposing first and second walls extending in the first direction, and mating contact portions of a second portion of the plurality of conductive elements are exposed within the second slot;', 'a surface between the first port and the second port, wherein the surface forms an obtuse angle with respect to the first direction., 'a housing comprising2. The I/O connector of claim 1 , wherein:the surface is a first surface; andthe housing comprises a second surface between the first port and the second port, wherein the second surface forms an obtuse angle with ...

COMPUTER SYSTEM

The application relates to a computer system including a housing, a first circuit board with at least one plug connector and a retrofittable second circuit board with at least one mating plug connector. During the retrofitting of the second circuit board a plug connection is produced. The plug connection includes at least one plug connector and the at least one mating plug connector. The computer system is characterized in that a fixing device is mounted in a region of the plug connection on the first circuit board and/or the second circuit board, which is configured to apply a force for connecting the plug connection. 1. A computer system comprising ,a housing,a first circuit board with at least one plug connector,a retrofittable second circuit board with at least one mating plug connector,wherein during the retrofitting of the second circuit board, the second circuit board is inserted in the housing of the computer system in parallel to the first circuit board and a plug connection is formed, comprising the at least one plug connector and the at least one mating plug connector,characterized in thatthe second circuit board comprises devices for attaching at least one of its sides to the housing of the computer system,the plug connection is located in a central region of the first circuit board and the second circuit board, respectively, anda fixing device is mounted in a region of the plug connection on the first circuit board and/or the second circuit board, wherein the fixing device is configured to apply a force for connecting the plug connection.2. A computer system comprising ,a housing,a first circuit board with at least one plug connector,a retrofittable second circuit board with at least one mating plug connector,wherein during the retrofitting of the second circuit board, the second circuit board is inserted in the housing of the computer system in parallel to the first circuit board and a plug connection is formed, comprising the at least one plug ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

The present disclosure provides an electrical connector comprising an electrical connector housing and a cooling module. The electrical connector housing comprises an upper surface, a lower surface, and two opposite sidewalls. The cooling module is disposed on the upper surface of the electrical connector housing. The cooling module comprises a first heat sink and a second heat sink connected to the first heat sink. A type of the first heat sink is different from a type of the second heat sink. The flexibility of the arrangement of the cooling modules of the electrical connectors can be enhanced by disposing multiple heat sinks in various types on the electrical connector housing. The cooperation between multiple heat sinks could be effectively coordinated according to different requirements. 1. An electrical connector , comprising:an electrical connector housing comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, and two opposite sidewalls; anda cooling module disposed on the upper surface of the electrical connector housing; the cooling module comprises a first heat sink and a second heat sink connected to the first heat sink; a type of the first heat sink is different from a type of the second heat sink.2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the second heat sink is connected to the first heat sink by welding or engaging.3. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first heat sinks are finned heat sinks; the second heat sink is a stacked heat sink.4. The electrical connector according to claim 3 , wherein the first heat sink comprises a support base and two cooling parts; the arrangement that the two cooling parts are disposed at the two sides of the support base forms an H-shape.5. The electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein each cooling part comprises a plurality of vertical cooling fins disposed at intervals; the plurality of vertical cooling fins are connected together; a plurality of vertical cooling channels exists ...

CARTRIDGE

A terminal placement region of the cartridge is divided into an upper region and a lower region, and the cartridge includes a plurality of terminals placed in the upper region, a plurality of terminals placed in the lower region, and a plurality of long terminals across the upper region and the lower region. The long terminals are a ground terminal, a chip-enable terminal, a power supply terminal, or a reset terminal. A strobe terminal and a clock terminal are arranged one above the other. Two data input/output terminals are arranged one above the other, and four sets of data input/output terminals arranged one above the other are present. A long terminal is near the strobe terminal and the clock terminal arranged one above the other, and a long terminal is near the two data input/output terminals arranged one above the other. 1a terminal placement region that includes a first region and a second region and that includes a plurality of terminals configured to electrically connect to terminals of the game apparatus in the cartridge insertion slot, whereina direction in which the cartridge is inserted into or removed from the cartridge insertion slot is a first direction, and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is a second direction, the second region and the first region are adjacent to each other in the first direction,the first region is closer in the terminal placement region to the front end of the cartridge than the second region is,the plurality of terminals include at least a first data input/output terminal, a second data input/output terminal, a strobe terminal, a clock terminal, a power supply terminal, and a ground terminal,the clock terminal and the first data input/output terminal are in the first region,the strobe terminal and the second data input/output terminal are in the second region,a plurality of long terminals are each located with a first portion in the first region and a second portion in the second region,the strobe terminal and ...

CARD TRAY CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A SLIDABLE ACTUATING BOLT FOR LOCKING TO A BIASED LATCH

A card connector assembly includes: an electrical connector () including a main body, plural contacts in the main body, and a tray guiding mechanism, the tray guiding mechanism including a slider (), a pin member () coupled between the slider and the main body, a latch () moveable with the pin member, and an actuator; and a card tray () moveable together with the slider in the main body; wherein the actuator includes a bolt () slidably mounted in the main body, and the slider is moveable by the card tray to move the pin member and the latch against a biasing force to lock the latch to the bolt. 1. A card connector assembly comprising:an electrical connector including a main body, a plurality of contacts in the main body, and a tray guiding mechanism, the tray guiding mechanism including a slider, a pin member coupled between the slider and the main body, a latch moveable with the pin member, and an actuator; anda card tray moveable together with the slider in the main body; whereinthe actuator includes a bolt slidably mounted in the main body, and the slider is moveable by the card tray to move the pin member and the latch against a biasing force to lock the latch to the bolt.2. The card connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the card tray has a side recess;the electrical connector includes a positioning strip;the main body has a cam groove;the pin member has a first end coupled to the slider and a second end coupled to the cam groove;the latch has an engaging portion and a notch; andwhen the latch is about to lock to the bolt, the second end of the pin member travels along the cam groove from an engaged state with the engaging portion of the latch to a disengaged state in the notch and the card tray is positioned by the positioning strip.3. The card connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:the card tray has a side recess;the electrical connector includes a cover mounted to the main body and a pivot mounted to the slider, the cover having a ...

POWER SUPPLY FOR TELEVISION AND TELEVISION INCLUDING THE SAME

Provided is a television apparatus including: a display panel which displays an image; a front cover which covers a front side of the television apparatus such that the display panel is exposed; a rear cover which is opposed to the front cover; a power supply which is supported between the front cover and the rear cover and includes an input connector mounted thereon to receive an input AC power for the display panel; an output connector configured to detachably coupled with the input connector to supply the input AC power, wherein the rear cover includes an inwardly-depressed portion at which a cover insertion hole is formed such that the output connector is coupled to the input connector through the cover insertion hole. 1. A display apparatus comprising:an image processing unit configured to process image signals;a display panel configured to display images based on the processed image signals;a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the image processing unit;a circuit board; anda power input connector configured to detachably connect with an output connector and configured to supply the input AC power, the power input connector mounted on the circuit board and comprising a connector casing having a first arm and a second arm extending in a plane direction of the circuit board, and each of the first and second arms comprising a first connector fastening hole and a second connector fastening hole, a first board fastening hole through which a first fastener is inserted; and', 'a second board fastening hole for receiving a second fastener., 'wherein the circuit board comprises2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first arm and the second arm extend from a first side and a second side opposite from the first side of the connector casing.3. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power supply comprises:a rectifier configured to rectify input AC power;a converter configured to convert the rectified AC power into DC power through a ...

ELECTRICAL TERMINAL

An electric connection terminal includes a housing, a spring clip and a metal part. The spring clip has a clamping leg and a contact leg. The clamping leg, together with a portion of the metal part, forms a spring force clamping connection for an electrical conductor. The housing includes a conductor insertion opening for the electrical conductor to be connected, and an actuation opening for opening the spring force clamping connection. An electrical conductor can be easily connected to a circuit board with the electrical connection terminal by virtue of the metal part being electrically and mechanically connected to a plug contact via a connection region. The plug contact includes two contact legs, which are resilient relative to each other, for plugging into a contact hole of a circuit board. 110-. (canceled)11. An electrical terminal comprising:a housing:a spring clip; anda metal part,wherein the spring clip includes a clamping leg and a contact leg,wherein the clamping leg and a section of the metal part form a spring force clamp terminal for an electrical lead which is to be connected to the electrical terminal,wherein a lead insertion opening for inserting the electrical lead and an actuation opening for opening the spring force clamp terminal are provided in the housing,wherein the metal part is connected electrically and mechanically to a plug-in contact via at least one connecting region, andwherein the plug-in contact has two contact legs which are resilient relative to one another for plugging into a contact hole of a circuit board.12. The electrical terminal as claimed in claim 11 , wherein:the housing includes a first housing part and a second housing part, the first housing part being axially movable relative to the second housing part between a first position and a second position,the spring clip and the metal part are located in the first housing part,the contact legs of the plug-in contact are located to be axially movable in a chamber in the second ...

MULTIMEDIA FACEPLATES HAVING ETHERNET CONVERSION CIRCUITRY

A multimedia faceplate includes a frame having a front face and a rear face and at least one connector mounting aperture therein, a non-Ethernet connector mounted in the connector mounting aperture, an Ethernet conversion unit that is electrically connected to the non-Ethernet connector and a plurality of wire connection contacts that are electrically connected to the Ethernet conversion unit. The Ethernet conversion unit is configured to draw an electrical power signal from either an AC to DC power conversion unit or from a Power-over-Ethernet power signal received from an Ethernet cable that is connected to the wire connection contacts. 1. A multimedia faceplate , comprising:a frame having a front face and a rear face and at least one connector mounting aperture therein;a non-Ethernet connector mounted in the connector mounting aperture;an Ethernet conversion unit that is mounted on at least one of the frame or the non-Ethernet connector, the Ethernet conversion unit electrically connected to the non-Ethernet connector; anda plurality of wire connection contacts that are electrically connected to the Ethernet conversion unit;wherein the Ethernet conversion unit is configured to draw an electrical power signal from either an AC to DC power conversion unit or from a Power-over-Ethernet power signal received from an Ethernet cable that is connected to the wire connection contacts.2. The multimedia faceplate of claim 1 , further comprising a printed circuit board claim 1 , wherein the Ethernet conversion unit is mounted on the printed circuit board and wherein the plurality of wire connection contacts are also mounted on the printed circuit board.3. The multimedia faceplate of claim 1 , wherein the Ethernet conversion unit is configured to convert a multimedia signal into a signal that can directly drive a multimedia output device.4. The multimedia faceplate of claim 1 , wherein the Ethernet conversion unit is configured to convert a video signal or an audio/video ...

CONNECTOR

A connector () includes a first terminal () and a second terminal (), and a first holding portion () and a second holding portion () configured to coat around the first terminal () and the second terminal () with resin. The first holding portion () and the second holding portion () are stacked one over the other in the height direction. The first terminal () has an exposed surface (H) exposed on a resin surface of the first holding portion (). The second holding portion () covers the exposed surface (H) of the first terminal () while being stacked on or below the first holding portion (). 1. A connector , comprising:{'b': 31', '33', '62', '32', '61', '63, 'a first terminal (, , ) and a second terminal (, , ); and'}{'b': 41', '43', '72', '42', '71', '73', '31', '33', '62', '32', '61', '63, 'a first holding portion (, , ) and a second holding portion (, , ) configured to respectively coat around the first terminal (, , ) and the second terminal (, , ) with resin;'}wherein:{'b': 41', '43', '72', '42', '71', '73, 'the first holding portion (, , ) and the second holding portion (, , ) are stacked one over the other in a height direction;'}{'b': 31', '33', '62', '31', '33', '62', '41', '43', '72, 'the first terminal (, , ) has an exposed surface (H, H, H) exposed on a resin surface of the first holding portion (, , ); and'}{'b': 42', '71', '73', '31', '33', '62', '31', '33', '62', '42', '71', '73', '41', '43', '72, 'the second holding portion (, , ) includes a part configured to cover the exposed surface (H, H, H) of the first terminal (, , ) with the second holding portion (, , ) stacked on or below the first holding portion (, , ).'}2. The connector of claim 1 , wherein:{'b': 31', '33', '62', '32', '61', '63, 'claim-text': [{'b': 31', '31', '32', '32', '33', '33', '61', '61', '62', '62', '63', '63, 'connecting portions arranged (C, D, C, D, C, D, C, D, C, D, C, D) on both end sides and to be connected to mating terminals; and'}, {'b': 31', '32', '33', '61', '62', '63', ...

ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE FOR TRANSMITTING HIGH SPEED SIGNAL

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a front cavity for receiving and rear cavity, a terminal assembly assembled in the rear cavity, and a ground member. The terminal assembly includes an upper terminal module, a lower terminal module sandwiching a shielding module therebetween. Said upper terminal module includes a pair of upper ground terminals. Said lower terminal module includes a plurality of lower ground terminals. Said shielding module includes metallic shielding plate. The ground member is associated with the shielding module to mechanically and electrically connect at least one of the upper ground terminals and the lower ground terminals with the shielding plate. 1. An electrical receptacle mounted onto a host board and electrically connecting with a mating electrical circuit board , comprising:an insulative housing; anda row of first terminals, a row of second terminals, a row of third terminals, and a row of fourth terminals arranged along a vertical direction and mounted in the insulative housing, the first terminals and the fourth terminals forming a first mating port, the second terminals and the third terminals forming a second mating port, the first mating port forwardly extending beyond the second mating port;wherein the row of first terminals align with the row of second terminals along a up-to-down direction, the row of third terminals align with the row of fourth terminals along an up-to-down direction, the first terminals and the second terminals are offset in a longitudinal direction from the third terminals and the fourth terminals.2. The electrical receptacle as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a center line of the first terminal along a front-to-back direction and a center line of the second terminal along a front-to-back direction are in a same first vertical plane claim 1 , a center line of the third terminal along a front-to-back direction and a center line of the fourth terminal along a front-to-back direction are ...

Electrical connection device

An electrical connection device includes: a wiring board in which lands are arranged on a main surface; and probes. Each of the probes has a distal end portion that contacts an object to be measured and a proximal end portion that contacts the land. A material of a surface film of the proximal end portion, which contacts the land, is a metal material different in composition from a material of the land that contacts the surface film.

BOARD CONNECTING CONNECTOR

A board connecting connector includes a board retaining portion and a terminal retaining portion. The board retaining portion is configured to retain or accommodate a board, and the terminal retaining portion is configured to retain or accommodate terminals. When the board retaining portion and the terminal retaining portions are in a state of fitting to each other, terminal portions provided on a board surface of the board and contact portions of the terminals contact to each other. The board retaining portion includes a fitting fixing portion and a board supporting portion. The fitting fixing portion is provided on a contacting side where the terminal portions of the board contact with the contact portions of the terminals, so as to press the board to secure therein. The board supporting portion is provided at a place other than the contacting side and can support the board. 1. A board connecting connector for connecting a board and a terminal , comprising:a board retaining portion for retaining the board; anda terminal retaining portion for retaining the terminal,wherein said board retaining portion is configured to fit into the terminal retaining portion in a fitting direction so that a terminal portion formed on the board contacts with a contact portion of the terminal at a first location of the board retaining portion when the board retaining portion is fitted into the terminal retaining portion,said board retaining portion includes a fitting fixing portion for fitting and fixing the board, andsaid board retaining portion includes a board supporting portion for supporting the board.2. The board connecting connector according to claim 1 , wherein said board supporting portion is disposed at a second location opposite to the first location in the fitting direction.3. The board connecting connector according to claim 1 , wherein said board supporting portion extends in the fitting direction.4. The board connecting connector according to claim 1 , wherein said ...

CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT

A connector system includes a cage with an intermediate section. The cage support a connector and the resulting connector system includes an upper port and a lower port. A heat sink is provided in the intermediate section that is configured to cool a module inserted into the lower port. Apertures can allow air to flow through the connector system so as to allow for improved cooling by more directly cooling the inserted module. The heat sink can be urged into the lower port by a biasing element. 1. A connector system , comprising:a cage with a front face, a rear face and two opposing sides that extend between the front and rear face, the cage including an intermediate section that includes an upper wall and a lower wall, the upper and lower walls helping to define an upper port and a lower port in the cage, the lower wall including a hole formed therein so that the intermediate section is in communication with the lower port;a connector positioned in the cage, the connector including a first row of cantilevered contacts in the upper port and a second row of cantilevered contacts in the lower port; anda biased heat sink disposed in the intermediate section between the upper and lower ports, the biased heat sink extending through the hole into the lower port, wherein a mounting bracket is disposed on the heat sink and is configured to engage the upper wall in urging the heat sink against the lower wall.2. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the heat sink.3. The connector system of claim 2 , wherein the mounting bracket includes a biasing element that urges the heat sink into the lower port.4. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the biased heat sink includes a flat surface that is urged into the lower port.5. The connector system of claim 4 , wherein the biased heat sink includes a plurality of fins claim 4 , the fins arranged in a plurality of pillars.6. The connector system of claim 1 , wherein the intermediate section ...

Connection apparatus, network board connection system, and communications device

A connection apparatus includes: a housing case (31), where the housing case (31) includes a first side face and a second side face that are intersected and disposed adjacent to each other; a first connector (32), disposed on the first side face and configured to be connected to a connector of a first line card, so that the connection apparatus is orthogonally connected to the first line card; and a second connector (33), disposed on the second side face and connected to the first connector (32). The second connector (33) is configured to be connected to a connector of a network board. The connection apparatus can improve a capacity of the communications device.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BOX

An electrical connection box is provided in which a printed circuit board provided with a lateral connection-type connector is housed in a case, and a cover is attached to the case, and this electrical connection box has a novel structure in which a reduction in size and manufacturing cost can be achieved while still reliably protecting the connector. A surface mount-type connector is provided on a printed circuit board as the lateral connection-type connector, and the case and the cover are provided with incorrect-connection-prevention projection portions that, in the case where the cover is brought close to the case upside down relative to the proper orientation, prevent incorrect attachment of the cover by abutting against each other before the cover abuts against the connector. 1. An electrical connection box comprising:a printed circuit board provided with a lateral connection-type connector inserted through an opening portion of a case and housed in the case,a cover attached to the opening portion of the case, the lateral connection-type connector projecting outside the case through a through-hole formed in the cover,a surface mount-type connector being provided on the printed circuit board as the lateral connection-type connector, andthe case and the cover being provided with incorrect-connection-prevention projection portions that, when the cover is brought close to the case upside down relative to a proper orientation, prevent incorrect attachment of the cover by abutting against each other before the cover abuts against the connector.2. The electrical connection box according to claim 1 , wherein the incorrect-connection-prevention projection portions are respectively provided on the case and the cover on upper and lower sides with the surface mount-type connector therebetween.3. The electrical connection box according to claim 2 , wherein the incorrect-connection-prevention projection portion located on the upper side of the connector is formed on one of ...

BOARD CONNECTOR

A board connector (M) includes a housing () formed from first and second separately formed moldings (). The first molding () includes a terminal holding portion () and a base-side peripheral wall (). The second molding () is tubular and includes a tip-side peripheral wall () with a supporting shaft () and ribs () projecting integrally in from an inner surface of the tip-side peripheral wall (). The base-side peripheral wall () and the tip-side peripheral wall () are assembled to form a receptacle () projecting forward from an outer peripheral edge of the terminal holding portion (). A supporting shaft () and ribs () are formed integrally with the receptacle () and project from an inner wall surface of the receptacle (). 1. A board connector (M) , comprising:{'b': '10', 'a housing () made of synthetic resin and to be mounted on a circuit board (P);'}{'b': 13', '10, 'a terminal holding portion () forming part of the housing ();'}{'b': 16', '17', '13, 'at least one terminal fitting (; ) penetrating through the terminal holding portion () and to be connected to the circuit board (P);'}{'b': 14', '10', '13, 'a receptacle () forming part of the housing () and projecting forward from the terminal holding portion ();'}{'b': 31', '32', '14', '14, 'at least one protrusion (; ) integrally formed to the receptacle () and projecting from an inner wall surface of the receptacle ();'}{'b': 11', '10', '13', '20', '14', '13', '31', '32, 'a first molding () forming part of the housing () and formed by integrating the terminal holding portion () and a base-end-side peripheral wall () as a region of the receptacle () closer to the terminal holding portion () than the protrusion (; ); and'}{'b': 12', '10', '11', '28', '31', '32', '14, 'a tubular second molding () forming part of the housing (), being a molded article separate from the first molding () and forming part of a tip-side peripheral wall () including the protrusion (; ) out of the receptacle ().'}2313133. The board connector ...

ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR SET

The electric connector includes: a connector housing having a depressed fitting portion, the connector housing being able to be protrusion-depression engaged with a connector housing of a counterpart connector in an opposed direction; a plurality of connection terminal rows provided in the connector housing; and a conductive member having conductive first plates attached to the connector housing on both outsides of the connection terminal rows in a row direction of the connection terminals. The connector housing has a terminal holder that is provided in a protruding manner in the depressed fitting portion, and holds one ends of the connection terminals in a row width direction. The conductive member has a second plate that extends from an end portion of the first plate on the side of the terminal holder to the inside of the terminal holder in the row direction of the connection terminals. 1. An electric connector comprising:a connector housing having a depressed fitting portion, the connector housing being able to be protrusion-depression engaged with a connector housing of a counterpart connector having a protruding fitting portion in an opposed direction;a plurality of connection terminal rows arranged approximately in a same plane in the connector housing; anda conductive member having conductive first plates attached to the connector housing on both outsides of the connection terminal rows in a row direction of the connection terminal rows, whereinthe connector housing has a terminal holder that is provided in a protruding manner in the depressed fitting portion at a position opposite a middle depressed portion of the protruding fitting portion, and holds one end of each connection terminal in the connection terminal rows in a row width direction,the conductive member has conductive second plates that extend respectively from an end portion of each of the first plates on a side of the terminal holder to an inside of the terminal holder in the row direction of ...

PIN HEADER

A pin header includes a plurality of pins and a seat body having a base portion and an extending portion. The extending portion has a connecting end connected to the base portion and having a cross section that overlaps a portion of and that is within a surface of the base portion. Each of the pins has a securing segment having a main portion and at least one protruding portion that protrudes transversely from the main portion. The extending portion of the seat body is formed with a plurality of spaced-apart internal receiving spaces, each of which corresponds in shape to and is engaged fittingly with the securing segment of a respective one of the pins so that the pins are secured to the seat body. 1. A pin header adapted to be installed on a circuit board , comprising: a base portion that is plate-shaped, and that has a first surface adapted for abutting against a surface of the circuit board, and a second surface opposite to said first surface, and', 'an extending portion extending from said second surface of said base portion, said extending portion having a connecting end that is connected to said base portion and a distal end that is opposite to said connecting end, a cross section of said connecting end overlapping a portion of and being within said second surface of said base portion, said extending portion being formed with a plurality of spaced-apart internal receiving spaces; and, 'a seat body made of an electrically insulating material, and having'}a plurality of electrically conductive pins extending through said seat body, each of said pins having a connecting segment that protrudes from said distal end of said extending portion of said seat body and a securing segment that has a main portion and at least one protruding portion protruding transversely from said main portion, each of said receiving spaces corresponding in shape to and being engaged fittingly with said securing segment of a respective one of said pins so that said pins are secured to ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector includes multiple signal terminals and multiple ground terminals paired to form multiple terminal groups and arranged in one row in a body. One signal terminal and one ground terminal form a first terminal group. Two signal terminals form a second terminal group. One ground terminal and one signal terminal form a third terminal group. An arrangement order of the two terminals in the third terminal group is different from an arrangement order of the two terminals in the first terminal group. Each terminal has a conducting portion. The conducting portions of the terminals in a same terminal group bend in a same direction, and the conducting portions of the terminals in adjacent terminal groups bend in opposite directions. The second terminal group is located between the first terminal group and the third terminal group, and between the adjacent ground terminals. 1. An electrical connector , configured to mate with a mating component and an electrical component , the electrical connector comprising:a body;one row of terminals provided in the body, comprising a plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals, wherein the terminals are paired to form a plurality of terminal groups, the terminal groups comprise at least one first terminal group, at least one second terminal group and at least one third terminal group, each of the at least one first terminal group is formed by one signal terminal of the plurality of signal terminals and one ground terminal of the plurality of ground terminals, each of the at least one second terminal group is formed by two signal terminals of the plurality of signal terminals, each of the at least one first terminal group is formed by one ground terminal of the plurality of ground terminals and one signal terminal of the plurality of signal terminals, and an arrangement order of the two terminals in each of the at least one third terminal group is different from an arrangement order of the two ...

MULTI CONNECTOR, WIRING METHOD THEREOF AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

Disclosed are a multi connector, a wiring method thereof and a display apparatus having the same that is configured to use a common interface (CI) module for data communication between an electronic apparatus and an external apparatus or a plug used for an electronic connection of elements, regardless of standard conditions such as the number of terminals. The multi connector includes a body portion including a first slot portion and a second slot portion; a substrate portion including a substrate having a first surface; a plurality of first connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the first slot portion; and a plurality of second connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the second slot portion. 1. A multi connector comprising:a body portion comprising a first slot portion and a second slot portion;a substrate portion comprising a substrate having a first surface;a plurality of first connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the first slot portion; anda plurality of second connection terminals provided on the first surface and extending to an inside of the second slot portion.2. The multi connector of claim 1 , wherein the second slot portion is provided above the first slot portion.3. The multi connector of claim 2 , wherein the second slot portion forms a step in the form of a staircase claim 2 , together with the first slot portion.4. The multi connector of claim 1 , wherein the first and second connection terminals comprise protruding pins claim 1 , respectively.5. The multi connector of claim 2 , wherein the first connection terminals are longer in length than the second connection terminals.6. The multi connector of claim 1 , wherein the first and second connection terminals are provided in different quantities.7. The multi connector of claim 6 , wherein the first connection terminals are fewer in number than the second connection terminals.8. ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

An electrical connector comprising a first terminal assembly and a second terminal assembly which are formed on a same metal material. The first and the second terminal assemblies respectively comprise a plurality of first and second conductive terminals. The plurality of first and second conductive terminals respectively connect with each other by a first contact carrier and a second contact carrier which are connected by a third contact carrier formed on the metal material. Bending the third contact carrier at 180 degrees such that the first and the second terminal assemblies are arranged in parallel and up-and-down to each other. Providing an insulating material injecting molding on the first and the second terminal assemblies to form an insulating housing. Cutting and dislodging the first, the second and the third contact carriers to forming the electrical connector. The electrical connector is simple in manufacture and low in production cost. 1. An electrical connector of a semi-finished product in a manufacturing process comprising:a first terminal assembly comprising a plurality of first conductive terminals;a second terminal assembly comprising a plurality of second conductive terminals; andan insulative housing formed on the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly by the method of injection molding;wherein the first terminal assembly and the second terminal assembly are arranged in a parallel manner and are spaced apart from each other, the plurality of first conductive terminals connect with one another by a first contact carrier which extends transversely and is designated to be removed later, the plurality of second conductive terminals connect with one another by a second contact carrier which extends transversely and is designed to be removed later, a third contact carrier, which is designated to be bent and removed later, is integrally connected, either directly or indirectly, between the first contact carrier and the second contact ...

Electrical connector having a shielding shell with a peripheral wall surrounding a pair of housing side walls to form an annular groove

An electrical connector includes: an elongated insulative housing having a bottom wall, a pair of side walls along a lengthwise direction, and an island located between the pair of side walls to form two longitudinal grooves; a row of contacts secured to each of the pair of side walls and exposed to a corresponding groove; and a shielding shell having a base secured to the insulative housing and a peripheral wall surrounding the pair of side walls to form an annular groove.

Cable connector to pcb interconnect

A device can include a coaxial connector that has a signal portion to electrically couple with a signal portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) to enable transmission of a signal therebetween, a ground portion to electrically couple with a ground portion of the PCB, and a mounting to interact with a mounting component to secure the coaxial connector to the PCB. A compressible and conductive component can be positioned and deformed between the ground portion of the coaxial connector and the ground portion of the PCB.

IDCC CONNECTION SYSTEM AND PROCESS

An Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant connector system (IDCC) which includes a housing, header pins, and a Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Each header pin has at least a single barb to be retained into the housing. Each pin has a blade for contacting a wire. A compliant feature on the pin retains itself into holes in the PCB. The housing has a negative space similarly shaped to the pin. The housing includes a strain relief which provides a lead-in for a wire. When the system is fully assembled, the pins reside in the housing, and exit through the housing and into and through respective holes in the PCB. A wire can be inserted into the housing once the pins reside in the housing. There are several options for the assembly process including a) a pin-to-housing insertion process; b) a housing assembly-to-PCB process or a connector-to-PCB process; and c) a wired housing assembly-to-PCB assembly process or a wire harness-to-PCB assembly process. 115- (canceled)16. A method for joining an Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant (IDCC) pin and housing , comprising the steps of:aligning the IDCC pin with a negative space on the housing, and applying an insertion force to a flat surface on the end of the IDCC pin;applying the insertion force to the flat surface of the IDCC pin so that a barb section of the IDCC pin engages the side walls of a lower portion of a negative space; andapplying the insertion force further to the flat surface of the IDCC pin so that a forward stop of the Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant pin comes into contact with a housing stop portion.17. The method for joining the Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant (IDCC) pin and housing of claim 16 , further comprising the step of joining a printed circuit board to the housing with the Insulation Displacement Contact Compliant (IDCC) pin claim 16 , aligning the IDCC pin to a hole in the printed circuit board, and applying a pressure to the housing, and', 'applying the pressure to the ...

Connector

In a small connector including a plurality of contact portions in an insertion direction of an object to be connected, increasing the effective fitting length with the object and eliminating the risk of bucking of a terminal caused by the object being caught by the terminal. A first contact portion and a second contact portion can be extended in directions opposing each other with a first bent-back portion of a first terminal piece and a third bent-back portion of a second terminal piece, and can be close to each other compared with a known connector in which a first contact portion and a second contact portion extend in opposite directions. An effective fitting length of the first contact portion or the second contact portion with respect to the plug terminal can be increased.

Electrical interconnect

A socket assembly includes an electrical interconnect having an insulator having apertures. The electrical interconnect includes primary contacts and secondary contacts received in corresponding apertures. The primary contacts include a primary conductive polymer column having upper contact tips and lower contact tips for electrically interconnecting first and second electronic packages. The secondary contacts include a secondary conductive polymer column having upper contact tips and lower contact tips for electrically interconnecting the first and second electronic packages. The contact tips of the secondary conductive polymer columns have a different shape from the shape of the contact tips of the primary conductive polymer columns.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING INCLINED SHELL WITH SIDE-BY-SIDE LEGS

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of terminals received in the insulative housing, an inner shell and an outer shell. The insulative housing includes a base portion and a mating portion extending from the base portion in a mating direction. The base portion includes a mounting face inclined to the mating direction. The inner shell covers the insulative housing. The inner shell includes a number of first mounting legs, and the outer shell includes a number of second mounting legs. The second mounting legs and the first mounting legs are arranged in a side-by-side way. 2. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting legs and the second mounting legs are both shaped as a tongue plate structure claim 1 , and the first mounting legs and the second mounting legs are arranged in a side-by-side way in a thickness direction.3. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting legs and the second mounting legs are both shaped as a tongue plate structure claim 1 , and the first mounting legs and the second mounting legs are arranged in a side-by-side way in a width direction.4. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first mounting legs and the second mounting legs are mounted into a same hole of the PCB.5. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the inner shell includes an inner main portion covering the insulative housing claim 1 , the outer shell includes an outer main portion covering the insulative housing claim 1 , the first mounting legs are bent from the inner main portion to mount onto the PCB vertically claim 1 , and the second mounting legs are also bent from the outer main portion to mount onto the PCB vertically.6. The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base portion has a first face claim 1 , a second face opposite to the first face and a top face opposite the mounting face claim 1 , the first face and the second face ...

HIGH-FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector comprises an insulative shell having a floor; a first plurality of contacts extending through the floor, wherein the first plurality of contacts are disposed in a plurality of columns; a second plurality of contacts extending through the floor, wherein the second plurality of contacts are interspersed with the first plurality of contacts within the plurality of columns; and a conductive member adjacent the floor. The conductive member comprises a first plurality of openings, wherein the first plurality of contacts extend through the openings of the first plurality of openings; a second plurality of openings, wherein the second plurality of contacts extend through the openings of the second plurality of openings; and a first plurality of tabs, extending into openings in the insulative shell. 1. An electrical connector comprising:a first plurality of contacts, wherein the first plurality of contacts is disposed in a plurality of pairs in a plurality of columns; anda second plurality of contacts, wherein within each column of the plurality of columns, adjacent pairs of the plurality of pairs are separated by at least one contact of the second plurality of contacts;wherein:each contact in the first plurality of contacts comprises a mating contact portion and a contact tail;each contact in the second plurality of contacts comprises a mating contact portion and two contact tails, the mating contact portion comprising a contact surface, andeach contact in the second plurality of contacts comprises a twisted region such that a line between the two contact tails is transverse to the contact surface.2. The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein:the line between the two contact tails is at an angle to the contact surface between 35 and 55 degrees.3. The electrical connector of claim 1 , wherein:each pair of the plurality of pairs is, within a respective column of the plurality of columns, between two adjacent contacts of the second plurality of ...

SELECTIVE METALIZATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR OR SOCKET HOUSING

A electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between contact pads on an IC device and a PCB. The electrical interconnect includes a multi-layered substrate with a first surface with a plurality of first openings having first cross-sections, a second surface with a plurality of second openings having second cross-sections, and center openings connecting the first and second openings. The center openings include at least one cross-section greater than the first and second cross-sections. A plurality of spring probe contact members are located in the center openings. The contact members include first contact tips extending through the first opening and above the first surface, second contact tips extending through the second openings and above the second surface, and center portions located in the center openings. The center portions include a shape adapted to bias the first and second contact tips toward the IC device and PCB, respectively. A dielectric material different from the material of the substrate is located in at least one of the first opening, the second opening, or the center opening. 1. An electrical interconnect adapted to provide an interface between contact pads on an IC device and a PCB , the electrical interconnect comprising:a multi-layered substrate with first and second major surfaces comprising a first dielectric layer with a plurality of first openings with first dielectric surfaces having first cross-sections, and a second dielectric layer with a plurality of second openings with second dielectric surfaces having second cross-sections, the multi-layered substrate comprising a plurality of center openings with center dielectric surfaces connecting the first and second openings, the center openings comprising at least one cross-section greater than the first and second cross-sections;a metalizing layer formed on at least one of the first dielectric surface, the second dielectric surface, or the center dielectric surface;a plurality ...

CONNECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING COMING-OFF PREVENTING STRUCTURE

The present invention provides a connector device having a structure in which a protruding or a recessed fitting portion is provided at a surface of a columnar terminal of a cable-side connector (first connector) and a recessed or a protruding fit portion is provided at a fixed contact piece of a U-shaped terminal of a substrate-side connector (second connector). In the connector device, when the connectors are connected to each other, the fitting portion that is provided at the surface of the terminal of the cable-side connector is fitted to the fit portion that is provided at the fixed contact piece of the terminal of the substrate-side connector, so that a force that prevents the connectors from coming off from each other (coming-off force) is increased. 1. A connector device comprising:a first connector that includes at least a plug terminal and a plug housing that supports the plug terminal, the first connector being connected to a cable; anda second connector that includes at least a receptacle terminal and a receptacle housing that supports the receptacle terminal, the second connector being mounted on a substrate,wherein the plug terminal includes a contact surface on one side and a fitting portion on another side,wherein the receptacle terminal includes an elastic contact piece on one side and a fixed contact piece on another side, the elastic contact piece including a contact point portion, the fixed contact piece including a fit portion,wherein when the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other, a part of the plug terminal is disposed between the elastic contact piece and the fixed contact piece of the receptacle terminal and an elastic force that is produced by the elastic contact piece of the receptacle terminal causes the contact surface of the plug terminal to be pushed by the contact point portion of the receptacle terminal, andwherein the fitting portion of the plug terminal is formed so as to be fitted to the fit portion ...

ELECTRONIC CARD CONNECTOR

An electronic card connector is provided which has an insulative body and a plurality of terminals. The body is provided with a plurality of terminal grooves, each having first and second opposite sides. Each groove penetrates the body from a top surface thereof to a lower surface thereof. The terminals are respectively provided to the grooves. Each terminal has a transverse base portion, first and second elastic arms, and a contact portion. Two ends of the base portion are fixed in the groove at the first side. The base portion is exposed in the groove. A distal end of the second arm is a fixed end portion fixed at the second side. The contact portion protrudes from the top surface of the body. The first arm comprises two reverse bent elastic portions and a connecting portion which connects the bent elastic portions. 1. An electronic card connector , comprising:an insulative body provided with a plurality of terminal grooves, each terminal groove comprising a first side and a second side which are opposite, each terminal groove penetrating the insulative body from a top surface of the insulative body to a lower surface of the insulative body; and a transverse base portion positioned at the first side of the terminal groove;', 'a first elastic arm reversely bent from a side of the transverse base portion toward the first side and extending toward the second side;', 'a contact portion extending from a distal end of the first elastic arm toward the second side; and', 'a second elastic arm extending from the contact portion toward the second side;, 'a plurality of terminals respectively provided to the plurality of terminal grooves, each terminal comprisingtwo ends of the transverse base portion being fixed in the terminal groove at the first side, the transverse base portion being exposed in the terminal groove;a distal end of the second elastic arm being a fixed end portion fixed at the second side;the contact portion protruding from the top surface of the insulative ...

ELECTRICAL CONTACT

An electrical contact includes a retention section of an outer part and an extension section of an inner part parallel to each other and linked to each other via a transverse bridge located in another vertical plane perpendicular to both the retention section and the extension section. An upper contacting arm extends, toward the extension section, from an upper end of the retention section with an upper mating apex and an upper abutment tip region, and a lower contacting arm extends, toward the extension, from a lower end of the retention section with a lower mating apex and a lower abutment tip region. An upper abutment tab upwardly and obliquely extends from an upper end of the extension section toward the retention section and adapted to be mated with the upper abutment tip region when the upper contacting arm is downwardly depressed by the CPU. 1. A metallic contact for use within an electrical connector , comprising:a retention section and an extension section being parallel to each other while being transversely linked with each other via a bridge which is perpendicular to bot the retention section and the extension section;a resilient upper contacting arm extending from an upper end of the retention section toward the extension section, the upper contacting arm equipped with an upper mating apex for mating with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an upper abutment tip region downwardly extending from the upper mating apex; andan abutment tab upwardly and oblique extending from an upper end of the extension section toward the retention section and adapted to abut against the upper abutment tip region of the upper contacting arm when the upper contacting arm is downwardly depressed by the CPU.2. The metallic contact as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper abutment tip region defines a curved structure while the upper abutment tab extends in a straight manner.3. The metallic contact as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the bridge forms an opening claim 1 , and the ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector is electrically connected to a chip module having multiple contact pads. The electrical connector includes an insulating body having multiple accommodating grooves. Multiple conductive terminals are respectively accommodated in the accommodating grooves. Each conductive terminal has a main body portion accommodated in a corresponding accommodating groove and an extending arm extending forward from an upper end of the main body portion. Each extending arm of the conductive terminals is used to be upward electrically connected to a corresponding contact pad. At least one supporting portion is provided on the insulating body and located at one side of a corresponding accommodating groove. A first guide portion protrudes and extends from a top end of the supporting portion to upward abut the chip module. A horizontal projection of the extending arm of at least one conductive terminal partially overlaps with a horizontal projection of the first guide portion. 1. An electrical connector , configured to be electrically connected to a chip module having a plurality of contact pads , the electrical connector comprising:an insulating body, having a plurality of accommodating grooves in a front and rear arrangement;a plurality of conductive terminals, respectively accommodated in the accommodating grooves, wherein each of the conductive terminals has a main body portion accommodated in a corresponding one of the accommodating grooves and an extending arm extending forward from an upper end of the main body portion, and each of the extending arms of the conductive terminals is configured to be upward electrically connected to a corresponding one of the contact pads; andat least one supporting portion, provided on the insulating body and located at one side of a corresponding one of the accommodating grooves, wherein a first guide portion protrudes and extends from a top end of the supporting portion, and the first guide portion is configured to upward ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector for electrically connecting a chip module to a circuit board includes an insulating body, and a plurality of terminals. Each of the terminals has a base accommodated in the insulating body and a mating portion contacting a conductive sheet of the chip module. A plurality of supporting portions extend upward from an upper surface of the insulating body, and an upper end of each of the supporting portions is provided with a crumple portion located below the mating portion of one of the terminals. The chip module is mounted on the electrical connector, the conductive sheet presses the mating portion, the mating portion abuts the crumple portion, and the crumple portion is pressed so that a height of the crumple portion is decreased. 1. An electrical connector configured to electrically connect a chip module to a circuit board , comprising:an insulating body; anda plurality of terminals, each of the terminals having a base accommodated in the insulating body and a mating portion contacting a conductive sheet of the chip module;wherein a plurality of supporting portions extend upward from an upper surface of the insulating body, an upper end of each of the supporting portions is provided with a crumple portion located below the mating portion of one of the terminals, the chip module is mounted on the electrical connector, the conductive sheet presses the mating portion, the mating portion abuts the crumple portion, and the crumple portion is pressed so that a height of the crumple portion is decreased.2. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive sheet abuts the mating portion to form a first contact portion claim 1 , the mating portion abuts the crumple portion to form a second contact portion claim 1 , and the second contact portion is located right below the first contact portion.3. The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting portion is located in front of the base claim 1 , the mating ...

Connector

A socket connector includes a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal that come into electrical contact with a plug connector, and a socket housing having an insertion opening for the plug connector. The first connection terminal is provided with a switch contact piece and a terminal body that comes into electrical contact with the plug connector. The switch contact piece has an opening contact point portion that comes into pressure contact with the plug connector, a short-circuit contact point portion, and an elastic arm that elastically supports the opening contact point portion and the short-circuit contact point portion and that is elastically deformed when the opening contact point portion is pressed by the plug connector, and thereby brings the short-circuit contact point portion out of contact with the second connection terminal. 1. A connector comprising:a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal that come into electrical contact with a connection object; anda housing having an insertion opening for the connection object,wherein the first connection terminal has an opening contact point portion that comes into pressure contact with the connection object inserted into the housing,', 'a short-circuit contact point portion that comes into electrical contact with the second connection terminal, and', 'an elastic arm that elastically supports the opening contact point portion and the short-circuit contact point portion and that is elastically deformed when the opening contact point portion is pressed by the connection object, and thereby brings the short-circuit contact point portion out of contact with the second connection terminal, and, 'a switch contact piece having'}a terminal body that comes into electrical contact with the connection object.2. The connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a signal terminal having a contact point portion with the connection object claim 1 , and wherein the opening contact point ...

Connector

The present disclosure relates to a connector, including a connecting rod, a first female receptacle and a second female receptacle located on both sides of the connecting rod. The connecting rod includes a connecting rod body and a connecting rod terminal, the connecting rod body has a first latching groove and a second latching groove, and the connecting rod body is further provided with a plugging hole and an intermediate vent hole, the plugging hole is in communication with the first latching groove and the second latching groove, the connecting rod terminal extends through the plugging hole, and the intermediate vent hole is in communication with the first latching groove and the second latching groove.

ELECTRIC-POWER CONVERSION APPARATUS

In the case where as a communication means among two or more control circuit boards corresponding to an on-vehicle environment, a wire harness is mounted, space-saving efficiency and assembly efficiency pose problems. When a board-to-board connector is utilized, arrangement of the control circuit boards cannot freely be performed, due to restriction of predetermined specific dimensions. An electric-power conversion apparatus includes a cooling device having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a hole penetrating the first surface and the second surface, a first control circuit board provided at the first surface side, a second control circuit board provided at the second surface side, and a pin header having a mold portion that partially wraps a connection pin penetrating the hole so as to connect the first control circuit board with the second control circuit board and that is fixed to the cooling device. 1. An electric-power conversion apparatus comprising:a cooling device having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a hole that penetrates a portion thereof between the first surface side and the second surface side;a first control circuit board provided at the first surface side of the cooling device;a second control circuit board provided at the second surface side of the cooling device; anda pin header having a connection pin that penetrates the hole so as to connect the first control circuit board with the second control circuit board and a mold portion that is fixed to the cooling device and partially wraps the connection pin.2. The electric-power conversion apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a first semiconductor module provided between the first surface of the cooling device and the first control circuit board claim 1 ,wherein the first semiconductor module includes a first main body and a first connection terminal that extends from the first main body toward the first control circuit ...

Electrical contact

An electrical contact for use with an electrical connector includes a conducting part and a supporting part wherein the conducting part has the better conduction characteristic than the supporting part while the supporting part has the better resiliency/strength characteristic than the conduction part. The conducting part includes a main body, an upper contacting arm extending upwardly from the main body and a lower contacting arm extending downwardly from the main body. The supporting part includes a secondary body, an upper supporting arm upwardly extending from the secondary body and a lower supporting arm downwardly extend from the secondary body. The main body and the secondary body are engaged together securely. The end of the upper contacting arm and that of the upper supporting arm are coupled together and the end of the lower contacting arm and that of the lower supporting arm are coupled together.

CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

A configurable connector system may include a connector assembly including a housing, and at least one wafer retained within the housing. The wafer(s) may include at least one active device in communication with at least one programmable memory component. The active device(s) may be configured to operate based on programming instructions or settings stored within the programmable memory component. The housing of the connector assembly may include an open programmer-receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of an external programmer that is configured to send the programming instructions or settings to the at least one programmable memory component. 1. A configurable connector system , comprising:a connector assembly including a housing; andat least one wafer retained within the housing, wherein the at least one wafer comprises at least one active device in communication with at least one programmable memory component, and wherein the at least one active device is configured to operate based on programming instructions or settings stored within the at least one programmable memory component.2. The configurable connector system of claim 1 , wherein the housing of the connector assembly comprises an open programmer-receiving channel configured to receive at least a portion of an external programmer that is configured to send the programming instructions or settings to the at least one programmable memory component.3. The configurable connector system of claim 1 , further comprising an external programmer having a mating interface configured to removably mate with a portion of the at least one wafer claim 1 , wherein the external programmer is configured to send the programming instructions or settings to the at least one programmable memory component.4. The configurable connector system of claim 3 , wherein the mating interface comprises a main body having one or more wafer-engaging slots configured to mate with the portion of the at least one wafer.5. ...

ELECTRICAL CONTACT

An electrical contact is stamped from sheet metal and includes a planar main body, a resilient upper contacting arm extending from an upper end of the main body and a resilient lower contacting arm extending from a lower end of the main body. The upper contacting arm includes an upper oblique section and an upper contacting section at a free end thereof, and the lower contacting arm includes a lower oblique section and a lower contacting section at the free end thereof. The width of the contacting arm is similar to that of the main body while the width of the contacting section is smaller than one half of that of the main body. 1. An electrical contact comprising:a planar main body extending in a vertical plane defining opposite upper and lower ends in a vertical direction, and opposite first and second lateral sides in a transverse direction perpendicular to the vertical direction;a resilient upper contacting arm extending upwardly from the upper end of the main body and including an upper oblique section and an upper contacting section at a free end thereof;a resilient lower contacting arm extending downwardly from the lower end of the main body and including a lower oblique section and a lower contacting section at a free end thereof;a first retaining section extending from a first lateral side of the main body with an obtuse angle therebetween; anda second retaining section extending from a second lateral side in a coplanar manner; whereina width of the first retaining section is larger than that of the second retaining section, and an extension downwardly extends from the first retaining section in the vertical direction.2. The electrical contact as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper contacting section is offset from an centerline of the upper oblique section toward a lateral side of the upper oblique section closer to the second retaining section in the transverse direction than to the first retaining section; the lower contacting section is offset from ...

ELEMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RETAINING A COMPONENT TO A SURFACE

The invention relates to a system for retaining a component to a surface which includes a surface; a component; and at least two elements. Each element has a base connected to the surface, the at least two elements provide means for retaining the component to the surface, wherein a first means is biased to a first position in which the first means extend beyond an edge of a first base such that when the component is placed on the surface the first means are configured to move to a second position in order to retain the component in its position relative to the surface. The component provides at least one cavity defined by at least two inner faces, and wherein upon placement of the component on the surface, the base of each element is situated solely within the at least one cavity of the component. 1. A system for retaining a component to a surface , comprising:a surface;a component; andat least two elements, each element comprising a base connected to the surface, the at least two elements comprising means for retaining the component to the surface, wherein a first means is biased to a first position in which the first means extend beyond an edge of a first base such that when the component is placed on the surface the first means are configured to move to a second position in order to retain the component in its position relative to the surface,wherein the component comprises at least one cavity defined by at least two inner faces, and wherein upon placement of the component on the surface, the base of each element is situated solely within the at least one cavity of the component, wherein at least two bases are each situated adjacent to respective inner faces of the component within the at least one cavity.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the furthermost distance between each means in the first position is greater than the distance between the respective inner faces of the component defining the at least one cavity.3. A system according to any one of ...

Terminal, Electrical Connector And Electrical Connector Assembly

A socket connector terminal is disclosed having a terminal body, two contacts, and at least two welding portions. The two contacts are formed at opposite ends of the terminal body, each contact having a positioning portion that prevents movement in the socket connector along a plug connector insertion direction. The two welding portions are formed between the opposite ends of the terminal body, and are constructed to be welded to a circuit board. 1. A socket connector terminal comprising:a terminal body;two contacts formed at opposite ends of the terminal body, each contact having a positioning portion that prevents movement in the a socket connector along a plug connector insertion direction; andat least two welding portions formed between the opposite ends of the terminal body, and being constructed to be welded to a circuit board.2. The socket connector terminal of claim 1 , wherein the terminal body includes:a terminal base;an extension arm formed on each opposite ends of the terminal base, being bent from the terminal base ends; andeach contact is formed on a free end of the extension arms.3. The socket connector terminal of claim 2 , wherein:the terminal body has an approximate U-shape;the terminal base extends perpendicular to the insertion direction;one extension arm extends longitudinally from each of the opposite ends of the terminal base, being substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction; andeach contact is formed on an inward facing side of each extension arm.4. The socket connector terminal of claim 1 , wherein each positioning portion extends outward from an outer facing side of the contact claim 1 , substantially perpendicularly the insertion direction.5. The socket connector terminal of claim 4 , wherein the two welding portions include:two first welding feet extending in the insertion direction from two opposite joints formed at the intersection of the terminal base and each extension arm; anda second welding portion positioned between ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH FLOATING SUPPORT

The electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing. The stand includes a support and a spring supporting the support. The electrical connector is seated upon the support and moveable along with the support in the vertical direction due to deformation of the spring. Each of the contacts includes an upper contacting section and a lower contacting section. An electronic component located upon the housing and downwardly pressing and mechanically and electrically connected to the upper contacting sections. An FPC is sandwiched between the support and the electrical connector and mechanically and electrically connected to the lower contacting sections. 1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:an electrical connector including:an insulative housing;a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing, each of said contacts having an upper contacting section and a lower contacting section;a stand located below the housing and including a support, on which the connector is seated, moveable in a floating manner along a vertical direction; anda flexible printed circuit (FPC) sandwiched between the electrical connector and the support in the vertical direction; whereinthe lower contacting section of each of said contacts is mechanically and electrically connected to the FPC.2. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further including a socket located beside the housing and an electronic component disposed in the socket with an extension extending transversely to be located upon the housing and downwardly press the upper contacting sections of the contacts whereby the FPC and the electronic component are electrically connected to each other through said electrical connector.3. The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a first direction along which the FPC extends claim 2 , is same with a second direction along which the extension extends.4. The electrical connector ...