| FCI Patent applications |
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| 20120129399 | Connector Assembly - A connector assembly is provided which includes a housing and at least one conductor module. The conductor module comprises at least a first sub-module and a second sub-module attached together to form the conductor module. The conductor module is at least partially received in the housing. The housing and the first sub-module include cooperating positioning structures for positioning the at least one conductor module into the housing such that the position of the second sub-module with respect to the housing is determined by the position of the first sub-module with respect to the housing in at least a first direction (X; Z). A connector assembly is also provided in which at least one contact includes at least one contact beam of which a part is resiliently displaceable substantially parallel to a side wall of the housing from a preload position to a second position for receiving a mating contact. The housing includes a stand-off structure configured to cooperate with at least a portion of the contact to provide and maintain a separation between at least the contact portion and the first side wall in and between the preload position and the second position. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120040546 | Very High Frequency Electrical Connector - The invention concerns an electrical connector including a box, at least one electrically conductive track and a plurality of first electrical contacts, the first contacts being designed to come into contact with complementary second electrical contacts of a complementary connection device. In order to reduce the manufacturing cost of such an electrical connector and increase the electronic data transfer capacity through this electrical connector, the invention provides that the first electrical contacts are connected to electrically conductive tracks by joining, and that the box is formed by at least one molded plastic that is at least partially metal-coated to form the electrically conductive tracks. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120003858 | CONNECTOR - Connector including a connector housing and at least one resilient lock lever supported by the connector housing. The lever has a flexible free end including a locking cam projecting out of the housing. A release member, such as a sliding cover, is moveable between a locking position and a release position, the release member being provided with a pressure surface for engaging a section of the lever when the release member is moved to the release position. A resilient member biases the release member to the locking position. The lock lever can for example be a leaf spring. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20100304591 | FCP CONNECTOR HAVING ROTATING ACTUATOR - An FPC connector has a main body and an actuator movably attached thereto. When at an opened position, the actuator and the main body form a space therebetween into which an FPC can be inserted. The actuator can then be rotated towards the main body to close the space, such that the FPC is sandwiched and hold between the main body and the actuator. The actuator has a pair of pivots which are received by a pair of slots formed by the pair of support plates fixed to the main body. The actuator has a pair of latches which, when the actuator rotates to the locked position, act against a lock portion of the support plates and cause the lock portions to deform resiliently outwardly. When the latches pass over the lock portions, the lock portions resumes to the original position and lock the latches. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100216338 | SUPPORT FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A connector assembly is provided including an HDMI connector having a housing and a plurality of electrical contacts extending through the housing. The contacts define a first terminal end extending out from the housing and configured to be connected to electrical traces of a printed circuit board, and a second terminal end disposed opposite the first terminal end. The second end of the contacts can extend from the housing, and thereby be exposed to the ambient environment. The assembly can include one or more support mounts capable of attaching to the housing and to the circuit board to stabilize the connector. A protective shell can surround the second end of the contacts, and can be connected to the housing and to the printed circuit board. A dust cover can cover the upper end of the protective shell. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100105254 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an electrical connector, which comprises means for preventing terminals from being deformed during connection of the connector. The electrical connector of the present invention comprises: a terminal position assuring member mounted to a connector housing; and a terminal protecting plate mounted to the terminal position assuring member. The terminal protecting plate comprises a first engaging element and the terminal position assuring member comprises a second engaging compactly configured since there is no need to provide any means for mounting or retaining the terminal protecting plate to the connector housing. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100093197 | CONNECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to contact pins for providing an electrical connection between electronic devices. In one aspect the pin is adapted to be inserted into a hole of a circuit carrier and the pin comprises at least three portions; namely a contact termination portion, an electrical contact portion and a mechanical fastening portion. The mechanical fastening portion preferably allows a fastening of the contact pin without any soldering. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100018744 | METHOD FOR ARRANGING A CABLE, CABLE AND FERRULE TO BE USED IN THE METHOD - The cable includes a conductive cable core, an inner insulating sheath covering the cable core, a conductive sheath covering the inner insulating sheath, and an outer insulating sheath covering the conducting sheath, except for a revealed portion of the conductive sheath extending from an end of the cable, wherein the revealed portion has an end opposite the outer insulating sheath. The method includes the steps of, while maintaining the free end of the conductive sheath in contact with the inner insulating sheath, pushing up the end of the revealed portion of the conductive sheath from the end of the cable for revealing a portion of the inner insulating sheath and causing the revealed portion of the conductive sheath to crumple, forming an annular nipple, and blocking the pushed up portion of the conductive sheath. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20090298320 | Electrical Connector Having Improved Releasable Locking Means - This connector has snap-fit lock including a partially deformable locking member which is mounted on the housing so as to be axially slideable between an extended locking position and a retracted position; and a biasing spring which axially bias said locking member to its locking position. The locking member has a flexible beam including a tooth member adapted to engage a complementary locking projection of the counterpart connector, and to provide an axial stop therewith. The flexible beam is elastically deflectable on the axial path of the locking member, whereby the snap-fit effect is provided by elastic load, both axial and in flexion, of the flexible beam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090233485 | Electrical Connector System Having Electromagnetic Interference Shield And Latching Features - A connector system may facilitate interconnection between electrical components, such as a printed circuit board and a cable. The connector system may reduce the effect of electromagnetic interference on the transfer of power and data signals between the cable and the printed circuit board. The connector systems may include a cable connector assembly and an electromagnetic shield. The electromagnetic shield may include a body that is configured to receive the connector assembly, thus, providing a shielded channel into which the connector assembly may be inserted. The connector system may includes latches that facilitate having multiple connectors adjacent to one another in close proximity. The cable assembly include pivotally supported latches with vertically staggered handles such that when a pair of connector systems are mounted laterally side-by-side, the adjacent handles can pivot without interfering with each other. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090215312 | Grommet for Electrical Connector, and Electrical Connector Comprising Such a Grommet - This grommet joint includes a peripheral portion provided to sealingly engage a peripheral inner surface of a connector housing, and a central portion having at least one through passage for a wire. Recesses are provided between the central portion and the peripheral portion the central portion being attached to the peripheral portion by flexible walls, whereby the central portion is rotatory attached to the peripheral portion. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090104805 | Sealed Connector With Sequential Closure - The invention concerns sealed electrical connectors of the type wherein sealing is obtained by compressing a seal using a mobile element. The invention also concerns an electrical connector including a housing, receiving at least one contact provided with a first termination for connection to a complementary contact and with a second termination connected to a cable, the housing including: a module for receiving the contact; a slide for compressing a sealing grommet on said cable, which can be moved between a retracted position for inserting the contacts and an advanced position for compressing the grommet; a front cover capable of being manipulated between an advanced position for preventing connection with a complementary connector and a retracted position allowing insertion of the complementary contacts. The slide is provided with a first system for preventing the front cover from being manipulated, this first system being removed when the slide is in the advanced position. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20080293267 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH STRESS-DISTRIBUTION FEATURES - A connector capable of being mounted onto a substrate is disclosed. Such a connector may include a housing, and a contact mounted within the housing. The contact may include a body, terminal pins extending from a first edge of the body, contact beams extending from a second edge of the body, and a flared portion. The edges of a first contact beam and a second contact beam of the contact beams may be positioned proximate respective adjacent surfaces of the housing. The flared portion may also be positioned proximate a respective adjacent surface of the housing. The relationship between the first contact beam and its respective adjacent surface, the relationship between the second contact beam and its respective adjacent surface, and the relationship between the flared portion and its respective surface may inhibit bowing of the body of the contact when the connector is mounted on the substrate. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080280497 | Sealed Electrical Connector Part - This connector part includes an insulating housing provided with a plurality of sockets for receiving a contact, which have a rear contact insertion end; a joint, which is provided with a plurality of cable passages corresponding to the sockets and which is placed in said housing behind the sockets; and a cable-guiding grid, which is fixed in the housing behind the joint, supporting the latter, said grid being provided with a plurality of cable passages corresponding to the sockets. It also includes a member for blocking the passages of the grid, which is fixed on said grid and is designed for being pierced selectively for the insertion of contacts into a predetermined group of sockets. The invention also relates to a piercing tool, which is designed for being used with one such connector part, and to a corresponding wiring method. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080254669 | Connector and Connector Assembling System - A connector is described, the connector including a housing with a bottom wall and two upstanding opposite side walls determining a receiving space for receiving an insertion side of a second connector. The housing is provided with a flexible latch for locking the second connector in the receiving space of the housing. The latch is mounted in the bottom wall of the housing. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080253721 | Optical Connector System - The invention relates to an optical connector system including a backpanel and at least one substrate, said substrate having at least one substrate housing assembly and said backpanel having at least one backpanel housing assembly for establishing an optical interface. The substrate housing assembly is attached to said substrate and comprises includes a further housing slidably mounted in a z-direction of said substrate housing assembly. Accordingly no residual forces are exerted on the backpanel after establishment of the optical interface. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080207011 | Board-To-Board Connector - The invention relates to a board-to board connector ( | 08-28-2008 |
