A method and structure is provided for constructing elastomeric pin arrays using solder interconnects and a non-conductive medium. Pin to pin interconnects are constructed using a solder connection through a non-conductive medium. This structure eliminates the need for PCB structures as the medium, reducing manufacturing cost. In another embodiment one or more elastomeric columns extend through holes or openings in the non conductive medium. The elastomeric columns are fixed securely within the holes preferably with adhesive material. Compression stops are provided on both sides of each elastomeric column for both the upper and bottom surfaces of the non conductive medium.

An electrical connector system includes a connector and a header. The header includes a substantially T-shaped member having a proximal portion substantially rectangular in shape having a first width and a distal portion substantially rectangular in shape having a second width greater than the first width. A first and a second end portion of the distal portions are substantially T-shaped viewed end on. The first and the second end portions include a plurality of guides and shoulders. The connector includes a substantially rectangular member having a proximal portion having a first thickness and a distal portion having a second thickness less than the first thickness on a bottom side of the substantially rectangular member. The proximal portion includes first and second proximal feet and first and second distal feet. Each foot includes a foot retention shoulder and one or more guides.

An electrical connection of an electronic component, such as an inductor, and a circuit board is implemented as follows. The circuit board has a through-hole and is located at a distance from an inner bottom surface of the case. An electronic component is around the through-hole and between the inner bottom surface and the circuit board. The electronic component has a conducting wire and a conducting plate. The conductive connector is between the through-hole and the conducting plate and electrically connected to the conducting plate. The electronic component is electrically connected to the circuit board through the conductive connector. The insulated connector corresponds to the conductive connector and is between the conducting plate and the inner bottom surface. The fastener is connected to the conductive connector through the through-hole. Thus, a good electrical connection between the electronic component and the circuit board is achieved.

A device for connecting one or more electrical connectors to a printed circuit board includes a casing, a printed circuit board supported within the casing, and a miniaturized connector system. The miniaturized connector system includes a connector element mounted on a main side of the printed circuit board. The connector element includes a main body connected to the printed circuit board and defining a receptacle, and a metal terminal electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The metal terminal is arranged inside the receptacle and cooperates with a terminal of a cable. The miniaturized connector system includes an auxiliary portion of the main body arranged on an extension of the main body and defining an extension portion of the receptacle. The auxiliary portion is an integral part of a portion of the casing and has at least one seat receiving the printed circuit board and positioning the printed circuit board.

A contact includes: a spring member constituted of at least one thin plate that has electrical conductivity and elasticity, the spring member causing elastic deformation when being sandwiched between at least one conductor pattern of a printed wiring board and at least one conductive member different from the printed wiring board; a housing made of resin that surrounds at least a part of the spring member from both sides at least across a deformation direction of respective portions of the spring member so as to support the spring member on the printed wiring board; and at least a pair of engaging portions, the respective engaging portions being formed in the spring member and the housing, the engaging portions engaging with one another when the housing is arranged in a position surrounding the spring member, so as to secure at least a part of the spring member to at least a part of the housing.

Daughter card assembly including a circuit board and leading and trailing connectors mounted to the circuit board. The leading and trailing connectors have mating ends that face in different directions along a board plane. The daughter card assembly also includes a support wall that is coupled to the circuit board and extends orthogonal to the circuit board. The support wall has a wall opening therethrough. The trailing connector is positioned on the circuit board such that the mating end substantially aligns with the wall opening. The daughter card assembly also includes a retention shroud that projects from an exterior surface of the support wall. The retention shroud defines a shroud passage that aligns with the wall opening. The shroud and wall openings form a receiving passage for receiving at least one of the trailing connector or a corresponding cable connector that mates with the trailing connector.

The application discloses a large current transmission connector including the pallet assembly and the socket assembly. The pallet assembly includes the pallet and the guide pillar. The socket assembly includes a socket. The socket includes mounting holes and pins. The locking structure is arranged in the mounting hole. The locking structure is used for fixing the guide pillar on the socket and for conveying a current between the pallet assembly and the socket assembly. When the guide pillar and the locking structure are fixed together, the two guide pillars not only play the role of guiding, but also can carry the large current of 50 A. Thus, this connector does not need to set aside a lot of space for mounting the power supply pins. The space of the connector is saved effectively. The miniaturization trend of the connector is met.

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts retained in the insulative housing and a fastener. The insulative housing has a rear surface. Each contact has a connecting leg extending beyond the rear surface. The connecting legs are arranged in at least a row, and each connecting leg has a connecting portion and a resisting portion. The fastener has at least a contact receiving chamber, a flexible circuit board receiving chamber communicating with the contact receiving chamber and a press section. The contact receiving chamber is arranged between from the flexible circuit board receiving chamber and the press section. Wherein the fastener has a fixed position on the insulative housing, and as moving the fastener to the fixed position, the press section presses the resisting portion to drive the connecting portion projecting into the flexible circuit board receiving chamber.

A printed circuit board (PCB) device including one or more insulating layers and one or more conducting layers arranged to form a layer stack; and one or more blind holes disposed along a side edge of the layer stack and parallel to a plane of the layer stack. Each of the one or more blind holes along the side edge of the layer stack is configured to receive a pin. Each pin can make an electrical connection with a corresponding blind hole.

An electrical connector includes an insulating body having a first insulator and a second insulator, and multiple terminals disposed on the insulating body. A gap space is formed between the first and second insulators. The gap space is filled with air. Each terminal has a mating segment located above the first insulator, a first fixing segment extending downward from the mating segment and insert-molded into the first insulator, a connecting segment extending downward from the first fixing segment and exposed to the gap space, a second fixing segment extending downward from the connecting segment and insert-molded into the second insulator, and a positioning segment extending downward from the second fixing segment and located below the second insulator. The width of the first and second fixing segment is less than the width of at least one of the mating segment, the connecting segment and the positioning segment.