A joint structure includes an end portion of the flat electric wire assembly, a terminal fitting, and solder. The flat electric wire assembly includes a conductive line, a first insulating layer covering the conductive line, and a second insulating layer covering a portion of the conductive line. The terminal fitting includes a joint portion that includes a receiving section on which the end portion is placed and blocking sections extending from the receiving section such that the end portion is between the blocking sections. The first insulating layer includes a first surface opposed to the receiving section and a second surface on which the conductive line is disposed. The conductive line includes an end portion different from the portion covered with the second insulating layer. The solder is disposed over the second surface. The blocking sections include surfaces over which the solder is not disposed.

A connector assembly of the present invention includes a first connector having a first electrical-connection member arranged on a base member, and a second connector having a second electrical-connection member arranged on a base member at a position opposite that of the first electrical-connection member. The first connector and the second connector further include engagement members at positions opposite each other. The first electrical-connection member includes an elastic protrusion and a first electrode arranged at a tip of the protrusion. The second electric-connection member includes a recess and a second electrode arranged at a bottom of the recess. At least one of the base member of the first connector and the base member of the second connector has flexibility. When the engagement members engage, the first electrode and the second electrode are brought into contact, and the protrusion and the recess are brought into contact.

A lower insulating layer 122 bonded on lower surfaces 112 of conductors 110, a lower dielectric layer 132 bonded on a lower surface 122a of the insulating layer 122, a lower shield layer 142a bonded on a lower surface 132a of the lower dielectric layer 132, a terminal T in which the conductors 110 are exposed at an end in a longitudinal direction, a reinforcing plate 160 bonded on the lower surface 122a of the lower insulating layer 122 and the lower surfaces 112 of the conductors 110 at the terminal T, and a grounding member 170 bonded on a lower surface 162 of the reinforcing plate 160 and a lower surface 142a of the lower shield layer 142 to be electrically coupled to the lower shield layer 142 are provided, wherein the grounding member 170 extends to under the terminal T.

With respect to a connector for attachment to a shielded flat cable including a signal wire and a ground wire arranged in parallel, an insulating layer covering the signal wire and the ground wire; and a first shield layer and a second shield layer respectively covering both sides of the insulating layer, wherein a terminal in which the signal wire and the ground wire are exposed is formed on a first shield layer side at an end in a longitudinal direction, the connector includes a casing, wherein the casing includes a bottom to face the first shield layer or the second shield layer, a top to face the first shield layer or the second shield layer, a side wall connected to the bottom and the top, a signal wire contact member, a ground wire contact member, and the connector further includes a signal wire contact member configured to come in contact with the signal wire of the terminal upon the shielded flat cable being attached, a ground wire contact member configured to come in contact with the ground wire of the terminal upon the shielded flat cable being attached, a first shield layer contact member configured to come in contact with the first shield layer upon the shielded flat cable being attached, and a second shield layer contact member configured to be electrically coupled to the second shield layer upon the shielded flat cable being attached, wherein the ground wire contact member is electrically coupled to the first shield layer contact member.

An electrical power or electronic data distribution system includes a power supply or electronic data module that receives electrical power or electronic data signals from a source, a flat-conductor strip for routing electrical power or electronic data along a generally planar surface such as a floor, wall, room divider, or ceiling, and a power or data output block. The power supply has a pair of power outfeed conductors, and the flat-conductor strip has a pair of generally planar electrical conductors in spaced arrangement, which are electrically coupled to respective power outfeed conductors. The output block has a pair of power-receiving contacts along a lower surface thereof, and an electrical receptacle at the output block, the receptacle being positioned above the lower surface. The power-receiving contacts electrically engage respective planar electrical conductors and convey electrical power to respective contacts of the electrical receptacle, for powering electrical or electronic devices.

A connector for connecting a cable and a circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes an upper cover plate, a lower plate body and an auxiliary member. Through the combination of the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, the cable can be held in an accommodation space therebetween. When an external force is applied to the upper cover plate, the upper cover plate will be unlocked to form an angle between the upper cover plate and the lower plate body, and then the holding member locking the cable is deformed to release the cable.

An electrical cable assembly is presented herein. The electrical cable assembly includes a multiconductor flat cable including a first and second electrically conductive wire arranged in a coplanar fashion with each other and encased within a planar dielectric structure. A slot is defined in the planar dielectric structure intermediate the first and second wires, thereby forming first wing features in the dielectric structure extending from the first wire and second wing features extending from the second wire. Exposed portions of the first and second wires extend beyond the first and second wing features. A method of forming the electrical cable assembly, an apparatus for forming the electrical cable assembly, and an electrical terminal configured for use in the electrical cable assembly is also presented. The wing features may include holes and the terminals may include prongs to be received in the holes.

A plug connection between distal video and proximal cable units, including: a plug; and a connector inserted into the plug, the plug is a glass cast part arranged at a proximal end of the distal video unit; the connector is arranged at a distal end of the proximal cable unit; the plug is connected to a housing of the distal video unit,_has electrical feedthroughs and is connected on a distal side to a first flexboard in the distal video unit and has a connector receptacle; the connector is enclosed in a housing formed to fit the connector receptacle; the connector has a plurality of electrical feedthroughs arranged in accordance with an arrangement of the electrical feedthroughs of the plug; and the electrical feedthroughs are connected proximally to a second flexboard having a planar solder pad structure having solder pads, to which signal and connecting cables are soldered.

A connector has a casing and a circuit board structure. The circuit board structure is mounted through the casing and has a board main body, a projecting body, and multiple metal electrodes. The projecting body is mounted on a connecting end surface of the board main body and projects from the connecting end surface in an insertion direction of the connector. When the connector is connected to another device, the projecting body of the circuit board structure may push a part of pins of the device first, so the user may exert less force to insert the projecting body into the device. Then, when the circuit board structure is inserted further, the board main body may abut the remaining pins. Because part of the pins have been pushed away by the projecting body, the board main body only needs to counteract resistance from the remaining pins.

The present disclosure disclosed an electrical connector comprising a substrate and a housing. The substrate comprises a plugging part and a connecting part. A plurality of signal terminals and a plurality of ground terminals are disposed on at least one surface of the plugging part. A difference in length exists between an edge of each of the plurality of signal terminals away from the connecting part and an edge of each of the plurality of ground terminals away from the connecting part. The difference in length is 0.3 to 0.5 mm. The housing covers the connecting part, comprising a top cover covering a surface of the substrate comprising the plugging part.