H01R43/00

Removable electrical connectors and devices

Flexible electrical connectors are provided to electrically connect electronic devices. The flexible electrical connector includes a removable adhesive tape strip having an adhesive surface thereof and an electrically conductive trace disposed on the adhesive tape strip. The flexible electrical connector engages an electronic device to form an electrical contact where the adhesive tape strip has an adhesive surface removably adhesively bonded to the substrate of the electronic device to at least partially cover the electrical contact.

Coaxial cable connector assemblies with curable adhesives and methods for using the same

A method for coupling a coaxial cable to a coaxial cable connector assembly includes inserting a coaxial cable into a cable channel of a rear body of a coaxial cable connector assembly, where the coaxial cable connector assembly includes an adhesive reservoir positioned at least partially within the cable channel of the rear body, the adhesive reservoir comprising an adhesive and an adhesive reservoir seal material that at least partially encapsulates the adhesive, inserting at least a portion of the coaxial cable into the adhesive reservoir, and exposing the adhesive to electromagnetic energy thereby curing the adhesive, by at least one of directing electromagnetic energy from an energy source on the adhesive, and removing an outer jacket from an outer wall of the rear body.

Coaxial cable connector assemblies with curable adhesives and methods for using the same

A method for coupling a coaxial cable to a coaxial cable connector assembly includes inserting a coaxial cable into a cable channel of a rear body of a coaxial cable connector assembly, where the coaxial cable connector assembly includes an adhesive reservoir positioned at least partially within the cable channel of the rear body, the adhesive reservoir comprising an adhesive and an adhesive reservoir seal material that at least partially encapsulates the adhesive, inserting at least a portion of the coaxial cable into the adhesive reservoir, and exposing the adhesive to electromagnetic energy thereby curing the adhesive, by at least one of directing electromagnetic energy from an energy source on the adhesive, and removing an outer jacket from an outer wall of the rear body.

METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND EFFICIENT MANUFACTURE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH CABLED INTERCONNECTS
20230012133 · 2023-01-12 · ·

A subassembly for efficiently and reliably assembling a high performance electronic device. The electronic device may include numerous cabled interconnects in a subassembly that is subsequently mechanically and electrically connected to a PCB populated with high performance electronic components. First ends of cables in the cabled interconnects may be terminated by a first type of connector configured for connection to the PCB via a downward force. The second ends of the cables may be terminated with a second type of connectors that may make connections to other portions of an electronic system incorporating the electronic device. The connectors at the first ends of the cables may be releasably held within an organizer. The connectors may be simply mounted to the PCB by positioning the organizer with respect to the PCB, releasing the connectors from the organizer, and pushing the connectors into engagement with mounting locations on the PCB.

RUBBER PLUG HOLDING DEVICE AND ELECTRIC WIRE INSERTION DEVICE
20230216259 · 2023-07-06 ·

A rubber plug holding device 30 includes a plurality of first clamp members 31 located around a predetermined central line CL so as to form a space 51 inner thereto in which a cylindrical rubber plug 5 is allowed to be located; a first support member 32 supporting the first clamp members 31; and a first actuator 33 driving the first clamp members 31. The plurality of first clamp members 31 include three or more first rubber plug contact portions 31e1, which are on the space 51 inner thereto and are to be in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the rubber plug 5. The first support member 32 supports the first clamp members 31 such that the first rubber plug contact portions 31e1 get closer to, or farther from, the central line CL. The first actuator 33 drives the first clamp members 31 such that the first rubber plug contact portions 31e1 get closer to, or farther from, the central line CL.

WIRING MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING MEMBER

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for easily suppressing the intrusion of a resin into a cavity. A wiring member includes: a connector housing provided with a cavity; an electric wire in which one end portion is housed in the cavity and the other end portion extends outward from an opening portion of the cavity; a sealing component that is attached to the connector housing or the electric wire to at least partially close off a gap between the connector housing and the electric wire in the opening portion of the cavity; a resin molded part that covers a portion extending from a rear end portion of the connector housing to a position of an intermediate portion of the electric wire on the other end portion side relative to a portion provided with the sealing component.

Charging coupler
11695233 · 2023-07-04 · ·

A charging coupler has a grip, an electrical connector and a cable holder. The grip has a front opening and a rear opening on two ends thereof The grip has a first half-tube and a second half-tube connected with each other along a longitudinal direction thereof. The first half-tube has a first latch portion and a groove extending along edges thereof to connect the second half-tube. The second half-tube has a second latch portion and a rib extending along edges thereof to connect the first half-tube. The rib is substantially matched with the groove, and a sealant is filled in a gap between the rib and the groove. The first latch portion is latched with the second latch portion to tighten connection of the first half-tube and the second half-tube. The electrical connector is arranged on the front opening, and the cable holder is arranged on the rear opening.

CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, CONNECTOR FOR SUCH A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
20220416470 · 2022-12-29 ·

A connector module, including: a housing, a connector, which is arranged in the housing, at least in part, and which has a longitudinal axis in a connecting direction to a mating connector, wherein an axial outer face of the connector with respect to the longitudinal axis is radially spaced from an opposing axial inner face of the housing, at least in part, and a sealing element, in which the sealing element is arranged in the radial clearance formed between the axial outer face of the connector and the opposing axial inner face of the housing and forms a sealing face with the axial outer face of the connector and the opposing axial inner face of the housing in each case. A related connector and method are also described.

Plug connector

A plug connector for providing an electrical connection, having a collective seal with at least one passage opening and at least one electrically conductive plug contact, which is guided through the at least one passage opening of the collective seal. Also disclosed is a template for the passage opening to support the plug contact when the plug contact is guided through the passage opening of the collective seal.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARYING AN IMPEDANCE OF A CABLE
20220408546 · 2022-12-22 · ·

A system may include a circuit board comprising a plurality of electrically-conductive layers separated and supported by layers of insulating material laminated together, wherein the plurality of electrically-conductive layers comprises a ground plane and the layers of insulating material comprise a surface layer having one or more openings through which the ground plane is exposed through the one or more openings. The system may also include a plurality of electrically-conductive pads formed on a surface of the surface layer and a cable comprising a first signal conductor mechanically contacted to a first pad of the plurality of electrically-conductive pads and a first drain conductor mechanically contacted to the ground plane through the one or more openings.