A carrier module of a cable connector includes a circuit board and a connecting clip clamping the circuit board. The circuit board has a first surface and a second surface. The connecting clip has a clamping portion and a plurality of positioning arms. The clamping portion has a connecting sheet and two clamping sheets curvedly extended from the connecting sheet. The clamping sheets are respectively abutted against the first and second surfaces. The positioning arms are respectively connected to the clamping sheets and respectively arranged at two opposite sides of the clamping portion. The positioning arms are respectively configured to fix a plurality of cables disposed on the clamping sheets. Thus, the carrier module of the instant disclosure provides a positioning effect for the cables by the connecting clip fixed firmly on the circuit board with good common grounding performance. Besides, the instant disclosure also provides a cable connector.

A cable connector assembly (100) adapted for mating with a mating connector includes a connector (200) connected with a cable (300). The connector includes a mating member (1), a metal shell (4) disposed at an outer side of the mating member and the cable, and an outer shell (5) enclosing the metal shell. The metal shell defines an opening (43) adjacent to a soldered portion of the cable soldered with the connector to prevent the soldered portion from shorting with the metal shell.

Systems and methods for magnetic coupling. One system includes an external computing device and a connector having a conductive end. The system also includes a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board includes a connector side opposite a back side. The connector side has a contact pad with an aperture. The printed circuit board also includes a magnet positioned on the back side of the printed circuit board. The magnet provides a magnetic field configured to provide magnetic attraction forces to a connector contacting the contact pad. The printed circuit board also includes a communication terminal. The system also includes a circuit in communication with the printed circuit board through the connector and contact pad.

A power plug connector capable of being plugged in both normal and reverse way, comprising an insulator, a soft tongue plate, a plurality of first terminals and second terminals, and a shielding case; by fixing the soft tongue upon the insulator, the front end of the soft tongue being suspended inside the insertion slot; every rear end of the second terminals respectively connected with the corresponding rear ends of the first terminals; When plug normally, the power plug connector can be smoothly plugged-in, and the first terminals contacts the power socket connector; When plug reversely, the soft tongue plate will bend which allows the product to continue inserting, so the multiple terminals can connect the power socket connector and conducts, thereby realizing normal and reverse plug and avoiding wear and damage to the power plug connector.

The invention discloses a connector, a connector, a matched connector, a matched connector and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes the connector and the matched connector. A terminal fixing portion of the connector is provided with terminal accommodating cavities for accommodating connecting terminals. Separators for separating adjacent connecting terminals are disposed as protruding between the terminal accommodating cavities. The matched connector comprises insertion holes and isolating slots provided on a female end seat. The separators are inserted into the isolating slots. One end of the connecting terminal is disposed on the body of the connector, and the other end is held within the insertion hole and is connectable with a terminal connecting piece of the matched connector. The invention prevents connecting terminals from interfering with each other to provide a higher secure connection performance, while maintaining smaller spacing therebetween.

A smart plug that is partitioned into a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a three dimensional manner to reduce its size. Aspects consider the effect of the possible increased internal temperature as the size of the smart plug is reduced. For example, thick metal foils connect various components of a smart plug to reduce heat dissipation within the smart plug. Also, a metal foil may transfer heat from contact metal on a PCB to a side wall of a plastic housing of the smart plug. The smart plug may comprise a computing device that obtains information identifying the attached electrical device and accesses device data about the time duration during which the attached electrical device exhibits transient characteristics. The computing device then uses the accessed data to effectively control the attached electrical device.

An electrical plug connector includes an insulated housing, a metallic shell, two terminal sets, and a circuit board. The insulated housing includes a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion extends forwardly from the rear portion, and an inside of the front portion forms a receiving cavity. The metallic shell covers the insulated housing. Each terminal set is composed with a plurality of terminals. Each terminal includes a contact portion, a retaining portion, and a soldering portion. The retaining portion is retained in the insulated housing. The soldering portion extends backwardly from the retaining portion. The soldering portions are arranged as an upper row and a lower row in symmetry, and the soldering portion is of the spring arm type. The circuit board is inserted between the upper row and the lower row of the soldering portions. The upper row and the lower row of the soldering portions clip elastically the circuit board.

The invention provides a reversible dual-position electric connector, comprising: an insulated seat provided with a base seat and one docking part, wherein the docking part is disposed on one end of the base seat and is provided with two connection surfaces facing opposite directions; two terminal sets disposed on the insulated seat, wherein each of the terminal sets is provided with at least one row of terminals, each of the terminals has one end extending to provide a contact and the other end extending to provide a pin, and the contacts of the two terminal sets are exposed from the two connection surfaces of the docking part, respectively; and a metal housing, which covers the insulated seat and is provided with a four-sided primary housing, wherein the four-sided primary housing shields the docking part to form one docking structure; characterized in that a second metal shell is further provided to rest against the metal housing, the second metal shell is provided with a four-sided housing, the four-sided housing is fitted with and rests against the four-sided primary housing, and one of the four-sided primary housing and the four-sided housing is a fully-closed housing without a prodding hole.

Electronic device package technology is disclosed. In one example, a connector for coupling an electronics sub-assembly to an electronics assembly includes a connector body. The connector body has a sub-assembly interface and a circuit board interface. The connector body has at least one passive electronic component that is necessary for operating the sub-assembly, thereby maximizing available space for computational components on the sub-assembly. The connector body can comprise two separate bodies wherein the passives are contained between the bodies. At least one extension cable can electrically couple the connector to the sub-assembly. A method of making an electronics assembly, capable of receiving a sub-assembly via a connector, comprises providing an assembly circuit board having an electrically coupled connector with at least one passive electronic component.

A solid state lighting apparatus can include an electrical connector that is configured to releasably couple to a standardized electrical fixture having ac voltage provided thereat, where the electrical connector includes an opening that is configured to provide a recess in the electrical connector including an interior contact to provide the ac voltage in the recess when connected to the standardized electrical fixture. A protective circuit stage of a solid state lighting driver circuit can be in the recess to electrically coupled to the interior contact. An electrical wire can include a first portion that can be electrically coupled to the protective circuit stage in the recess and a second portion that is outside the recess. A solid state lighting housing can be configured to releasably couple to the second portion of the electrical wire.