A cable connector that may include a first coupler portion, a second coupler portion that may be configured to be coupled with the first coupler portion, an outer conductor engager portion that may be supported in at least a portion of the first coupler portion, and a retaining portion that may be configured to be received by the outer conductor engager portion. The first coupler portion may be configured to receive a cable, the retaining portion may comprise an engagement portion, and the retaining portion may be configured to engage the outer conductor engager portion and the retaining portion may be configured to engage the first portion so as to retain the outer conductor engager portion in the first coupler portion to restrain the outer conductor engager portion from separating from the first coupler portion before the second coupler portion is coupled to the first coupler portion and electrically connect the outer conductor engager portion to the first coupler portion so as to provide an electrical path from the cable to the first coupler portion during operation of the connector.

The present disclosure provides a connector assembly including a receptacle connector, a shielding shell and a heat sink. The shielding shell covers the receptacle connector. The heat sink is assembled to the shielding shell and includes a heat dissipating base plate and a heat dissipating fin soldered on the heat dissipating base plate. The heat dissipating base plate has a soldering region on which solder is provided and a recessed channel provided between a rim of the heat dissipating base plate and an outer periphery of the soldering region. The solder is provided within the soldering region in a manner such that a face of the soldering region is covered by the solder.

The present disclosure provides a connector assembly including a receptacle connector, a shielding shell and a heat sink. The shielding shell covers the receptacle connector. The heat sink is assembled to the shielding shell and includes a heat dissipating base plate and a heat dissipating fin soldered on the heat dissipating base plate. The heat dissipating base plate has a soldering region on which solder is provided and a recessed channel provided between a rim of the heat dissipating base plate and an outer periphery of the soldering region. The solder is provided within the soldering region in a manner such that a face of the soldering region is covered by the solder.

A shield for a cable attachment system for attaching a cable to a component having a ball grid array (BGA). The shield may comprise an outer conductive surface, a first end configured to be coupled to a surface of the component, a second end that receives the cable, and an inner non-conductive material received within the shield adjacent the first end and encasing the connection of the cable to the BGA of the component. The cable may be configured to be coupled to the BGA of the component.

A shield for a cable attachment system for attaching a cable to a component having a ball grid array (BGA). The shield may comprise an outer conductive surface, a first end configured to be coupled to a surface of the component, a second end that receives the cable, and an inner non-conductive material received within the shield adjacent the first end and encasing the connection of the cable to the BGA of the component. The cable may be configured to be coupled to the BGA of the component.

A connector assembly includes a receptacle connector, a shielding cage, a heat sink and a clip. The shielding cage covers the receptacle connector. The clip assembles the heat sink to the shielding cage, is integrally formed by a metal sheet and includes a fixed plate, a movable plate and a plate spring. The fixed plate is provided to the shielding cage, and the movable plate is provided to a side surface of the heat sink. Two ends of the plate spring are respectively connected to the fixed plate and the movable plate, and the movable plate is capable of moving relative to the fixed plate by means of the plate spring.

A connector (1) according to the present disclosure includes: a first connector (10) including a pair of first contacts (30a) each of which includes a first contacting portion (34a) and that are attached to a first insulator (20); a second connector (50) including a pair of second contacts (70a) each of which includes a second contacting portion (74a) and that are attached to a second insulator (60), the second contacting portion (74a) being in contact with the first contacting portion (34a) in a fitted state; and a shield member that is attached to the first insulator (20) and the second insulator (60). The shield member includes: a first shield portion (45) and a second shield portion (82b) that are respectively disposed inside and outside in a first direction, which is perpendicular to a fitting direction, with respect to the first contacting portion (34a) and the second contacting portion (74a) that are in contact with each other in the fitted state; and a third shield portion (83b) that is disposed on a circuit board (CB2) side in the fitting direction.

The length of a waterproof and dustproof connector can be reduced to decrease its occupation area so as to secure the occupied area of the circuit board for electronic equipment and so as to design the layout of the electronic equipment more freely and so as to downsize the electronic equipment. The connector for electronic equipment includes an approximately cylindrical housing 2, a support 21 provided in the form of a wall in the housing 2, a contact terminal 3 and a power terminal 4 supported by the support 21, a shell 5 mounted inside the housing 2, and a seal 6 provided along the outer circumference adjacent to the end on the connection terminal inserting side of the housing 2. Preferably, the seal 6 is welded to the housing 2 and made of a resin softer than the resin of the housing 2.

The length of a waterproof and dustproof connector can be reduced to decrease its occupation area so as to secure the occupied area of the circuit board for electronic equipment and so as to design the layout of the electronic equipment more freely and so as to downsize the electronic equipment. The connector for electronic equipment includes an approximately cylindrical housing 2, a support 21 provided in the form of a wall in the housing 2, a contact terminal 3 and a power terminal 4 supported by the support 21, a shell 5 mounted inside the housing 2, and a seal 6 provided along the outer circumference adjacent to the end on the connection terminal inserting side of the housing 2. Preferably, the seal 6 is welded to the housing 2 and made of a resin softer than the resin of the housing 2.

High-speed connectors and connector assemblies that include structures for alignment and/or improved thermal performance.