Abstract:
A memory card connector (10) comprises an insulative housing (12) having a plurality of contacts for electrically mounting on a board on which the connector (10) is seated. A pair of engaging arms (18) respectively extend backward from two opposite ends of the housing (12). A right insulative guiding arm (44) and a spaced and parallel left insulative guiding arm (42) are respectively fastened to two opposite ends of a securing plate (30) to form an initial generally U-shaped unit. A sliding plate (56) is attached to the initial U-shaped unit and a swinging lever (62) is sandwiched therebetween. A pushing bar (70) is positioned beside the left guiding arm (42) and moveable in with regard to the securing plate (30). One end (65) of the lever (62) is connected to the distal end of the pushing bar and the other end of the lever (62) is engaged with the sliding plate (56), so that the pushing bar (70) and the sliding plate (56) can be moved in opposite directions with each other. The housing (12) and the final U-shaped unit can be assembled together by means of the engagement of the engaging arms (18) thereof with the securing plate (30).
Abstract:
An adapter cable and card for interfacing a personal computer to a local area network or other type of computer network which can operate on either of two types of media. The cable uses a symmetrical plug connector which mates with a receptacle connector on the adapter card in either a first position, or a second position which is 180 degrees rotated from the first position. In the first position, signal lines for one type of media are connected and signal lines for the other type of media are disconnected. In the second position, signal lines for the second type of media are connected, and signal lines for the first type are disconnected. The disconnection of the unused conductors allows the drive circuits for unused type of media to remain active without causing electromagnetic interference problems.
Abstract:
Cover assemblies, capable of being locked and unlocked by means of a key, are configured to be placed over the connectors at each end of an external computer system cable. When these cover assemblies are locked in place, the cable cannot be unplugged from the connector ports of the system devices. When these cover assemblies are unlocked, they can be removed from the cable, and the cable can then be unplugged from the connector ports.A first type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place in its plugged position by means of a pair of screws, while a second type of cover assembly is designed to operate with a connector which is fastened in place by means of a pair of rotatable wire bails. These cover assemblies may also be used to prevent access to connector ports to which cables are not attached by locking in place terminators commonly used on such ports, or by locking in place shells configured for this purpose, if such terminators are otherwise not required.
Abstract:
A plug connector for use in a computer system comprised of an upper shell side-hinged to a lower shell by a connecting portion. The upper shell has pins respectively inserted into pin holes on the lower shell, a pair of opposite eye end posts side-matched to a pair of opposite eye end posts on the lower shell respectively and retained together by respective screw bolts, a pair of opposite semi-circularly notched upright blocks end-matched to a pair of opposite semi-circularly notched upright blocks on the lower shell in providing two round holes respectively aligned with the eye end posts for inserting and supporting the screw bolts.
Abstract:
A system for restricting insertion removable disk drives in a computer to identified disk drives, having female connectors in the computer and male connectors on the disk drive. Each male connector has engaging members in recessed slots between conductive surfaces. Each female connector has spring-loaded contact members which are adapted to be engaged by the engaging embers. Each contact member has a first conductive area on one side which comes in electrical contact with a conductive surface of a male connector, and a second conductive area on an opposite side which is in electrical contact with the first conductive area. Contact connectors in the female connector are in continuous electrical connection to the computer. When an identified disk drive is inserted, the contact members are pushed back a predetermined distance so as to establish electrical contact between contact connectors and the second conductive areas.
Abstract:
An arrangement for shielding a date bus coupler includes an overbraided shield electrically connected to each of the outer braids of the bus cables coupled by the coupler. The overbraided shield prevents shielding discontinuities at the terminations of the cables to the coupler.
Abstract:
An improved data coupler assembly provides an improved electromagnet insert having conductive wires positioned within arcuate channels formed along with electromagnet insert. Sealing means to position and seal the conductor wires to the assembly are included. Improved electromagnetic shielding by using metallic plating on the upper member of the coupler assembly provides effective, but lightweight, EMF/RFI protection. A rugged resilient spring means improves the formation of an electromagnet core by biasing the electromagnet insert, and thereby biasing together each electromagnet pair form cores having a minimal air gap. A quick-action panel mounting means secures the coupler assembly to a panel, and improved aligning means precisely secures the upper member of the coupler assembly to the lower member.
Abstract:
A communication line plug coupler is for use in a multiline equipment panel which snap fits into an aperture formed through a surface of the panel. The coupler receives at least one communication line plug on each side of the panel providing a primary demarcation point in determining system problems. The coupler comprises a coupler body having a front portion and a rear portion with an RJ11 plug receptacle formed in the front portion and an insert receptacle formed in the rear portion. The front portion is integrally formed with flexible retention means for retaining the coupler in engagement through the aperture formed in the panel. The receptacles are formed in the coupler for positioning removably engagable plugs inserted in each receptacle for electrical engagement therebetween. The coupler is integrally formed as a single piece body of a material such as plastic having insulating characteristics for insulating the coupler from the panel.
Abstract:
A card edge connector includes a connector housing having a cavity and holding a contact assembly in the cavity. The contact assembly has a contact positioner holding contacts in a contact array. Each contact includes a mating end, a terminating end, and an intermediate portion between the mating end and the terminating end. The card edge connector includes a connector sleeve coupled to the connector housing movable between a retracted position and an advanced position. The connector sleeve includes an insert received in the cavity having a card slot configured to receive a module circuit board of a pluggable module. The insert includes press anvils configured to engage the intermediate portions of the contacts to move the mating ends of the contacts toward the module circuit board to mate with corresponding contact pads on the module circuit board when moved to the advanced position.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a multi-processor server node cross-board signal interconnection device. The device includes a middle backboard, a plurality of first signal connectors arranged on a surface of the middle backboard, a plurality of second signal connectors arranged on a back surface of the middle backboard and having the same distribution region as all the first signal connectors, a plurality of signal leading-out terminals arranged on all node single boards and configured to be connected to all the second signal connectors, and a plurality of signal interconnection cables connected between the second signal connectors. In this way, all the second signal connectors transmit signals on the middle backboard by means of the signal interconnection cables. All the second signal connectors and the first signal connectors are arranged in the same region, such that a risk of signal interference is eliminated.