A connector unit includes: a terminal fitting; a housing configured to accommodate the terminal fitting; a fixing fitting embedded in the housing and configured to fasten and fix the terminal fitting and an external conductive component; a metal frame member on which the housing is mounted; and a heat transfer member configured to thermally connect the frame member and a part of the fixing fitting exposed from the housing. The heat transfer member is sandwiched between the part of the fixing fitting and the frame member, and is flexible enough to deform to fit a shape of a gap between the part of the fixing fitting and the frame member.

A connector unit includes: a terminal fitting; a housing configured to accommodate the terminal fitting; a fixing fitting embedded in the housing and configured to fasten and fix the terminal fitting and an external conductive component; a metal frame member on which the housing is mounted; and a heat transfer member configured to thermally connect the frame member and a part of the fixing fitting exposed from the housing. The heat transfer member is sandwiched between the part of the fixing fitting and the frame member, and is flexible enough to deform to fit a shape of a gap between the part of the fixing fitting and the frame member.

A submersible cable connector for connecting a plurality of cable ends is provided. The submersible cable connector includes a connector body and an encapsulation member covering the connector body. The connector body has one or more cable receiving apertures or cavities and one or more fastener receiving apertures in communication with the cable receiving apertures. The encapsulation member includes integrally molded tubular cable ports in communication with the cable receiving apertures, spaced apart tubular fastener ports in communication with the fastener receiving apertures, and tethered sealing cap assemblies monolithically or integrally formed into the encapsulation member, and each configured to seal respective one of the fastener ports.

A submersible cable connector for connecting a plurality of cable ends is provided. The submersible cable connector includes a connector body and an encapsulation member covering the connector body. The connector body has one or more cable receiving apertures or cavities and one or more fastener receiving apertures in communication with the cable receiving apertures. The encapsulation member includes integrally molded tubular cable ports in communication with the cable receiving apertures, spaced apart tubular fastener ports in communication with the fastener receiving apertures, and tethered sealing cap assemblies monolithically or integrally formed into the encapsulation member, and each configured to seal respective one of the fastener ports.

The invention relates to a device and a method for thermally treating components, in particular electronic components or the like, the device comprising a batch tray (10) and at least two groups of components placed on the batch tray, the groups of components each comprising at least a first component and a second component connected or to be connected to the first component, the batch tray having at least two tray units (11) each accommodating a group of components. The tray units each have a tray (12) and a connecting member (13) for connecting the trays to each other, the connecting member being formed by at least one connecting element (14), a material of the connecting element and/or the trays being selected in such a manner that the connecting element and/or the tray exhibits thermal expansion in at least one linear direction when thermally treated, said thermal expansion essentially corresponding to a thermal expansion of the first component and/or the second component in the linear direction.

The invention relates to a device and a method for thermally treating components, in particular electronic components or the like, the device comprising a batch tray (10) and at least two groups of components placed on the batch tray, the groups of components each comprising at least a first component and a second component connected or to be connected to the first component, the batch tray having at least two tray units (11) each accommodating a group of components. The tray units each have a tray (12) and a connecting member (13) for connecting the trays to each other, the connecting member being formed by at least one connecting element (14), a material of the connecting element and/or the trays being selected in such a manner that the connecting element and/or the tray exhibits thermal expansion in at least one linear direction when thermally treated, said thermal expansion essentially corresponding to a thermal expansion of the first component and/or the second component in the linear direction.

An information processing apparatus employs a connector structure that enables a male connector and a female connector to be easily fitted together while being immersed in coolant. The information processing apparatus includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes an insertion portion. The female connector includes an outer surface, a concavity, and a coolant channel. The concavity extends from the outer surface in a first direction and is configured to house the insertion portion. The channel extends from a portion of the concavity to outside the female connector and through which coolant passes when the insertion portion is inserted into the concavity while the male connector and the female connector are placed in the coolant, wherein the portion is located between an end of the insertion portion in the first direction and an end of the concavity in the first direction.

An information processing apparatus employs a connector structure that enables a male connector and a female connector to be easily fitted together while being immersed in coolant. The information processing apparatus includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector includes an insertion portion. The female connector includes an outer surface, a concavity, and a coolant channel. The concavity extends from the outer surface in a first direction and is configured to house the insertion portion. The channel extends from a portion of the concavity to outside the female connector and through which coolant passes when the insertion portion is inserted into the concavity while the male connector and the female connector are placed in the coolant, wherein the portion is located between an end of the insertion portion in the first direction and an end of the concavity in the first direction.

A coupling structure includes: a retainer including a first holding member and a second holding member, the first holding member including a plurality of grooves in which a plurality of harnesses are disposed, and the second holding member being disposed to be opposed to the first holding member and closing the grooves; a connector coupled to the harnesses; and an outer cover provided around outer peripheries of the retainer and the connector.

A coupling structure includes: a retainer including a first holding member and a second holding member, the first holding member including a plurality of grooves in which a plurality of harnesses are disposed, and the second holding member being disposed to be opposed to the first holding member and closing the grooves; a connector coupled to the harnesses; and an outer cover provided around outer peripheries of the retainer and the connector.