An electrical connector assembly includes a board connector and a cable connector. The board connector includes a first seat comprising a base and two first sidewalls commonly defining a mating space, and a pair of first locking portions with locking heads projecting into the mating space, and a plurality of first terminals retained in the first seat and comprising contacting portions projecting into the mating space and leg portions. The cable connector includes a second seat including a pair of second locking portions to engage with the first locking portions and plural second terminals retained in the second seat. The first seat of the board connector further includes a second sidewall unitarily connecting with the base and first sidewalls at a same side and the second sidewall defines a first locking section to engage with a second locking section defined on the cable connector.

A connector includes an outer housing, an inner housing provided with an engagement latch, a slide channel, and rails each being a groove, and a sliding member provided with support arms engaged with the respective rails, and a protrusion to latch the engagement latch. The slide channel is formed with a slide surface extending along the rail. The support arms each include a lower surface facing the slide surface, and an upper surface inclined relative to the slide surface. The groove forming the rail is formed as a recess including a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The second side surface faces the upper surface of the support arm, and is formed at an inclination angle corresponding to that of the upper surface.

A connector includes an outer housing, an inner housing, and a sliding member. The inner housing includes a protrusion catch and a slide channel including a slide surface, and to be engaged with the outer housing. The sliding member includes a protrusion to latch the protrusion catch, and a lower surface. The lower surface faces with the slide surface, and includes a plane part, and a thickened part upraised from the plane. The thickened part is formed with an offset surface offset from the plane of the lower surface, formed at a position contacting the slide surface, and formed as a plane.

A low-profile, right angle connector assembly comprises six cable connectors and six board-mount connectors housed within a PCIe bracket and EMI shell. The PCIe bracket and EMI shell are braced to a low profile PCIe card. Each board-mount connector is designed to receive a cable connector and allows for the transmission and processing of high-speed data with lower latency. A removable latch mounted on the cable connectors helps ensure the cable connectors remain physically connected to the board-mount connectors. The removable latch may be replaced as needed for breakage and wear and tear.

A low-profile, right angle connector assembly comprises six cable connectors and six board-mount connectors housed within a PCIe bracket and EMI shell. The PCIe bracket and EMI shell are braced to a low profile PCIe card. Each board-mount connector is designed to receive a cable connector and allows for the transmission and processing of high-speed data with lower latency. A removable latch mounted on the cable connectors helps ensure the cable connectors remain physically connected to the board-mount connectors. The removable latch may be replaced as needed for breakage and wear and tear.

A locking arrangement for plug connectors, comprising a first locking device and a second locking device. The two locking devices can be plugged together and engaged with one another. At least one blocking element is provided for engaging the first locking device with the second locking device. The blocking element is suitable for mechanical engaging and can be actuated and released via an actuator. In addition, another actuator is arranged in the first locking device or in the second locking device to protect against failure of the locking arrangement. The engaging of the two locking devices can be released by the actuator, even when the actuator fails. The first locking device and the second locking device are provided for use in a plug and a corresponding counter plug.

A receptacle connector includes a receptacle contact corresponding to a plug contact, a receptacle housing that holds the receptacle contact, and an assistant fitting attached to the receptacle housing, and is mounted on a connector mounting surface of a circuit board. The assistant fitting includes at least a held portion, a fixing portion, and a vertical displacement regulating portion. The held portion is a portion that is held by the receptacle housing. The fixing portion is a portion that is hooked to the plug housing to thereby fix the plug connector to the receptacle connector. The vertical displacement regulating portion is a portion that regulates a displacement of the fixing portion in a direction away from the connector mounting surface of the circuit board.

A closing device for releasably connecting two parts includes a first closing part which has a first engaging projection, and a second closing part which has a second engaging projections. The first closing part and the second closing part can be attached to each other in order to close the closing device and, in a closed position, are interconnected mechanically by the first engaging projection and the second engaging projection is in engagement with each other in a positive locking manner in the closed position. A magnetic device acting between the first closing part and the second closing part is designed to assist the attaching of the first closing part and the second closing part to each other by providing a magnetic attraction force. The first closing part has at least one first electrical contact element and the second closing part has at least one second electrical contact element.

A plug connector having two housings and a locking clip and a catch for locking and unlocking the two housings is provided, wherein the locking clip is rotatably mounted on one of the two housings. The catch comprises at least one part and is arranged on the locking clip. It has a folded-out position and a folded-in position. In addition, the catch has at least one articulated connection and is formed in the shape of a Z-beam or Z-support. The catch prevents inadvertent opening and closing of the locking clip with simultaneously simple handling for the user. Methods for locking and unlocking a plug connection are also provided. The catch 2 when folded down (FIG. 1) blocks the locking clip 1 against movement to an unlocked position. The catch 2 when folded upward (FIG. 2) permits free motion of the locking clip 1 to the unlocked position to permit separation of the housings.

A connector for being fitted to an other member so as to be prevented from disengaging by a locking piece on the other member includes a connector housing including a recessed portion engaged with the locking piece, and a sliding member that slidably moves relative to the connector housing. The connector housing is formed by coupling a first housing member and a second housing member, a tip portion of the locking piece coming into sliding contact with a side surface having the recessed portion when removing the connector housing from the other member. At least a portion of a seam between the first and second housing members on the side surface is inclined relative to a direction of attaching/detaching to/from the other member, the portion being firstly crossed by the tip portion of the locking piece when removing the connector housing from the other member.