A modular electrical connector with modular components suitable for assembly into a right angle connector may also be used in forming an orthogonal connector or connector in other desired configurations. The connector modules may be configured through the user of extender modules. Those connector modules may be held together as a right angle connector with a front housing portion, which, in some embodiments, may be shaped differently depending on whether the connector modules are used to form a right angle connector or an orthogonal connector. When designed to form an orthogonal connector, the extender modules may interlock into subarrays, which may be held to other connector components through the use of an extender shell. The mating contact portions on the extender modules may be such that a right angle connector, similarly made with connector modules, may directly mate with the orthogonal connector.

A modular electrical connector with modular components suitable for assembly into a right angle connector may also be used in forming an orthogonal connector or connector in other desired configurations. The connector modules may be configured through the user of extender modules. Those connector modules may be held together as a right angle connector with a front housing portion, which, in some embodiments, may be shaped differently depending on whether the connector modules are used to form a right angle connector or an orthogonal connector. When designed to form an orthogonal connector, the extender modules may interlock into subarrays, which may be held to other connector components through the use of an extender shell. The mating contact portions on the extender modules may be such that a right angle connector, similarly made with connector modules, may directly mate with the orthogonal connector.

A module element is provided for accommodating pluggable contact means and/or functional elements to provide an assembled plug connector module. The module element has a retaining contour arranged and designed in such a way that a first module element can be joined with a second module element in a transverse direction, and/or the module element has a fastening contour and at least one fastening element, which are arranged and designed correspondingly in such a way that a first module element can be joined with a second module element in the transverse direction to form the plug connector module. A plug connector module composed of at least two of the module elements described above is also provided.

A module element is provided for accommodating pluggable contact means and/or functional elements to provide an assembled plug connector module. The module element has a retaining contour arranged and designed in such a way that a first module element can be joined with a second module element in a transverse direction, and/or the module element has a fastening contour and at least one fastening element, which are arranged and designed correspondingly in such a way that a first module element can be joined with a second module element in the transverse direction to form the plug connector module. A plug connector module composed of at least two of the module elements described above is also provided.

An electrical connector includes an insulating body, a number of conductive terminals and a metal cage. The metal cage includes a first metal shell and a second metal shell. The first metal cage includes a wall portion. The second metal shell includes a retaining portion. The retaining portion includes a first locking hole, a first buckle tab and a first abutting surface. The wall portion includes a first locking protrusion retained in the first locking hole. The first locking protrusion includes a first retaining groove and a first limiting surface. The first abutting surface abuts against the first locking protrusion to restrict the second metal shell. The first limiting surface abuts against the first buckle tab to limit an excessive displacement of the second metal shell. A connector assembly having the electrical connector is also disclosed.

An electrical connector includes an insulating body, a number of conductive terminals and a metal cage. The metal cage includes a first metal shell and a second metal shell. The first metal cage includes a wall portion. The second metal shell includes a retaining portion. The retaining portion includes a first locking hole, a first buckle tab and a first abutting surface. The wall portion includes a first locking protrusion retained in the first locking hole. The first locking protrusion includes a first retaining groove and a first limiting surface. The first abutting surface abuts against the first locking protrusion to restrict the second metal shell. The first limiting surface abuts against the first buckle tab to limit an excessive displacement of the second metal shell. A connector assembly having the electrical connector is also disclosed.

A connector assembly is provided and includes a guide shielding cage and a heat sink module. The guide shielding cage has at least one insertion space positioned inside. The heat sink module includes a heat dissipating member, a pressure applying elastic member, a lever member and a supporting elastic member. The heat dissipating member has a thermal coupling portion formed downwardly, the lever member is pivoted to the guide shielding cage, the lever member has a pushed end and a pressure applying end, the supporting elastic member upwardly and elastically supports the heat dissipating member. The heat dissipating member is capable of moving between a releasing position which is higher relative to the insertion space and an acting position which is lower relative to the insertion space and where the thermal coupling portion enters into the insertion space.

A connector assembly is provided and includes a guide shielding cage and a heat sink module. The guide shielding cage has at least one insertion space positioned inside. The heat sink module includes a heat dissipating member, a pressure applying elastic member, a lever member and a supporting elastic member. The heat dissipating member has a thermal coupling portion formed downwardly, the lever member is pivoted to the guide shielding cage, the lever member has a pushed end and a pressure applying end, the supporting elastic member upwardly and elastically supports the heat dissipating member. The heat dissipating member is capable of moving between a releasing position which is higher relative to the insertion space and an acting position which is lower relative to the insertion space and where the thermal coupling portion enters into the insertion space.

An electrical connection socket includes an insulated substrate, and the insulated substrate has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface. The insulated substrate includes at least one plug portion. At least two power terminals are disposed in the electric connection area. The signal connection area is provided with an electric signal slot, an opening of the electric signal slot is located on the side surface of the insulated substrate. Along a direction perpendicular to the lower surface, there is a height difference between the electrical signal slot and the connection section. The electrical connection socket can increase a distance between the power terminal and the electrical signal slot in the electrical connection socket, and increase a distance between the power terminal and a metal housing of a module in a matching direction when the electrical connection socket is matched with the module.

An electrical connector, comprising a connector main body, a cable, a connecting housing, a limiting member, and a housing. The connector main body comprises a plugging side and a connecting side. One end of the cable is electrically connected with the connector main body, while the other end protrudes from the connecting side of the connector main body. The connecting housing is disposed at one side of the connector main body. The cable protrudes from one side of the connecting housing close to the connecting side. The limiting member is disposed at one side of the connecting housing close to the plugging side. The housing is disposed at one side of the connecting housing close to the plugging side. The plugging side of the connector main body is disposed in the housing. The connecting housing is assembled to the housing through the cooperation of the limiting member and the housing.