An electrical connector system is presented herein. The electrical connector system includes a first connector body containing a first plurality of terminals and a second connector body containing a second plurality of terminals that are configured to interconnect with the first plurality of terminals. The second connector body is configured to receive the first connector body. The electrical connector system further includes a locking feature configured to secure the first connector body to the second connector body in a pre-staged position in which the first plurality of terminals is not connected to the second plurality of terminals and further configured to secure the first connector body to the second connector body in a staged position in which the first plurality of terminals is connected to the second plurality of terminals after disengaging the locking feature in the pre-staged condition.

A card edge connector with members configured to secure a mating component so as to improve the connector’s reliability. The connector housing may have a slot configured to receive the mating component. The slot has a first portion configured to receive a front edge of the mating component, and second portions extending from opposite ends of the first portion and configured to receive side edges of the mating component. Members are disposed in the housing and have beams curving into respective second portions of the slot. The beams of the members are configured to restrain movement of the mating component when the mating component is inserted into the slot. Such a configuration enables more reliable connections and improves the connector’s shock resistance while being compatible with mating components having a variety of sizes.

A connector is adapted to be attached to a case of an electronic device unit. The connector includes a connector assembly adapted to be accommodated in the case through an opening provided in the case, an escutcheon adapted to be attached to the case to close the opening, and an elastic member arranged at a position to be interposed between the connector assembly and the escutcheon when the escutcheon is attached to the case in a state in which the connector assembly is accommodated in the case. The connector assembly includes a terminal, a housing holding the terminal, and a circuit board connected to the terminal. The elastic member is configured to bias the connector assembly toward the case such that the circuit board is pressed against the case to position the connector assembly with respect to the case.

A connector is adapted to be attached to a case of an electronic device unit. The connector includes a connector assembly adapted to be accommodated in the case through an opening provided in the case, an escutcheon adapted to be attached to the case to close the opening, and an elastic member arranged at a position to be interposed between the connector assembly and the escutcheon when the escutcheon is attached to the case in a state in which the connector assembly is accommodated in the case. The connector assembly includes a terminal, a housing holding the terminal, and a circuit board connected to the terminal. The elastic member is configured to bias the connector assembly toward the case such that the circuit board is pressed against the case to position the connector assembly with respect to the case.

A system for providing mains power to a cordless appliance, the system comprising a coupler and a complementary coupler on the appliance. The coupler has symmetrically configured concentric power terminals, which are connected to a mains power source in use, and a magnetic coupling region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the power terminals. The complementary coupler has complementary power terminals configured to engage with the symmetrically configured concentric power terminals of the coupler, and an engaging region disposed concentrically around an outer periphery of the complementary terminals. A magnetic force provides a mutual attraction between the magnetic coupling region and the engaging region, thereby engaging the power terminals and complementary power terminals and establishing an electrical connection between the coupler and the appliance.

A method for latching an electrical connector includes aligning a connector with an inlet. A first surface of the connector is within a first distance of a second surface of the inlet. A puller arm of the connector is extended into the inlet to a second distance from the second surface of the inlet. The puller arm includes a gripping element configured to apply a first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm is retracted relative to the connector while applying the first compressive force against the inlet. The puller arm remains in the inlet at the second distance, thereby inserting a first electrode of the connector into the inlet to connect the first electrode with a second electrode of the inlet. The first electrode transfers power to the second electrode from a high-power supply.

A connector assembly includes a receptor connector and a cable end connector. The receptor connector has a receptor terminal set, a receptor connector body, a bayonet slot set and a guide slot set. The cable end connector has a cable end terminal set, a cable end connector body, a bayonet block set and a guide block set. The invention allows the cable end connector body to be butted with the receptor connector body by means of the guide slot set and the guide block set, and also allows the receptor terminal set to be plugged with the cable end terminal set by means of the bayonet slot set and the bayonet block set. Thereby, the receptor connector and the cable end connector of the invention can be easily butted.

An appliance cord assembly may include a first cord portion including a plug at one end configured to be received by a wall outlet and a plug mount at the opposite end, a second cord portion including a captive end hardwired to an appliance and a free end connected to a panel mount, the panel mount being configured to connect with the plug mount of the first cord portion to create a conductive engagement with the plug mount, such that in the connected state, the plug mount and the panel mount define a key opening, and a service tool configured to be received by the key opening to disconnect the panel mount and plug mount.

A connector having first and second connectors. The first connector includes a first housing which is configured to receive an installed fixing member. The second connector includes a second housing which is mated with the first connector. The first housing includes a fixing member installation portion having a deformable flexible locking member for locking the fixing member. The second housing includes a stopping member for preventing deformation of the flexible locking member when mating of the first connector and the second connector has been completed.

A connector assembly includes a female connector having a pair of female terminals inserted into a housing of which one side is open, and including a male connector having a male terminal inserted between the pair of female terminals to come into contact with the pair of female terminals. one end of a female terminal of the pair of female terminals is fixed to an inner surface of the housing. The other end thereof is disposed to extend by a predetermined length. A displacement of the other end occurs toward the one end due to the configuration of the male connector. A contact defect problem during coupling does not occur and reworking of the connector assembly is facilitated.