A connector assembly with rounded edges, in which an end of a female connector is formed in a round shape and a guide groove having an inner dimension receiving a wire is formed at an end portion to guide the wire to be curved to correspond to the round shape at a wire harness inlet end and guide the curved wire to be received in the guide groove, thereby guiding reduction of tension of the curved wire and prevention of interference with an external structure.

A connector apparatus configured to connect to a connection port in order to transfer data and/or electrical power between two electronic devices or between an electronic device and an electrical outlet, the connector apparatus comprising: a first part configured to connect to the connection port by friction; two or more coupling portions which can engage or disengage when a force is applied to at least one of the coupling portions; and a retracting mechanism which pulls the two or more coupling portions towards each other when the coupling portions are separated by a separating force larger than a threshold force; wherein the first part remains connected to the connection port, while the two or more coupling portions engage or disengage when the force is applied and/or while the retracting mechanism pulls the two or more coupling portions towards each other.

A connector apparatus configured to connect to a connection port in order to transfer data and/or electrical power between two electronic devices or between an electronic device and an electrical outlet, the connector apparatus comprising: a first part configured to connect to the connection port by friction; two or more coupling portions which can engage or disengage when a force is applied to at least one of the coupling portions; and a retracting mechanism which pulls the two or more coupling portions towards each other when the coupling portions are separated by a separating force larger than a threshold force; wherein the first part remains connected to the connection port, while the two or more coupling portions engage or disengage when the force is applied and/or while the retracting mechanism pulls the two or more coupling portions towards each other.

There is provided a connector including: a housing; and a terminal-equipped electric wire assembled to the housing. The terminal-equipped electric wire includes: a terminal; an electric wire; and a flexible conductor provided between the terminal and the electric wire. The flexible conductor is divided into a plurality of divided conductor portions along an axial direction of the flexible conductor. The divided conductor portions are bent in different directions from each other.

A connector 10 is provided with a connector housing 15 including a wire draw-out opening 20, a terminal 14 accommodated in the connector housing 15, a wire 12 connected to the terminal 14 and pulled out to outside of the connector housing 15 through the wire draw-out opening 20, and a bracket 22 made of metal for holding the wire 12 pulled out through the wire draw-out opening 20. The bracket 22 includes a first holding portion 24 and a second holding portion 26 to be fixed to each other while sandwiching and holding the wire 12 from both sides in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the wire 12, and a fixing portion 139 to the connector housing 15.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that makes it possible to turn a wire to three or more different directions using one type of cover member. A connector component includes a connector housing in which a cavity is formed, and a cover member that is selectively mounted to the connector housing in one mounting orientation out of three or more different mounting orientations to turn a wire extending from the cavity to a direction corresponding to the one mounting orientation. The cover member includes a restricting portion that restricts the wire and a mounting portion that is integrally formed with the restricting portion and mounted to the connector housing. The cover member is mounted to the connector housing in a mounting orientation corresponding to a combination of a locking portion and a lock catch portion that are locked to each other.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that makes it possible to turn a wire to three or more different directions using one type of cover member. A connector component includes a connector housing in which a cavity is formed, and a cover member that is selectively mounted to the connector housing in one mounting orientation out of three or more different mounting orientations to turn a wire extending from the cavity to a direction corresponding to the one mounting orientation. The cover member includes a restricting portion that restricts the wire and a mounting portion that is integrally formed with the restricting portion and mounted to the connector housing. The cover member is mounted to the connector housing in a mounting orientation corresponding to a combination of a locking portion and a lock catch portion that are locked to each other.

An apparatus includes a strain relief formed in helical shape and formed with a U-shaped channel. The strain relief can be used around a cable of a component or a spool extension of a fiber tray.

A drive loading jig, drive carrier assembly and method of using the same to insert and remove a drive from a host reduce the likelihood of a drive being damaged during insertion or removal. Such a drive loading jig has side walls with respective slots and a rear wall joining the side walls. Each of the slots includes multiple restraining walls to restrain a drive, when positioned in the jig, from bending with respect to a plane parallel to a major surface of the drive and from moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the major surface. Stoppers formed in the side walls or rear wall define a maximum insertion depth of the drive. An alignment key-way on the loading jig is used to align the drive in the proper orientation prior to inserting the drive into the loading jig.

A connector assembly for protecting electrical connections in a hazardous environment is provided. The connector assembly includes a first connector, a plug casting, and an elongated mesh grip. The plug casting circumscribes and is secured onto the first connector. The elongated mesh grip is coupled to the plug casting, the mesh grip including a mesh sized to surround the electrical cable, the mesh including a first end and a second end. The mesh has a diameter that is a transverse diameter of a channel defined by the mesh and configured to receive an electrical cable therethrough, wherein the diameter of the mesh decreases when one of the first and second ends of the mesh is pulled away from the other of the first and second ends of the mesh.