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A differential pair flat cable includes a planar substrate, signal conductors, a shield conductor, and exposed signal connection pads. The cable also features a slot in the planar substrate and shield conductor, which receives a vertical shield tab of an inner shield terminal to provide mechanical retention and electrical grounding. A connector assembly mounts to the cable end, comprising an inner signal terminal, an inner shield terminal with a vertical tab, an insulative inner housing, and an outer shield terminal. The assembly provides a robust, low-loss connection suitable for high-speed data transmission, with improved signal integrity and electromagnetic compatibility. The design enables easy assembly and reliable performance, making it ideal for various applications, including automotive and industrial networking.

The invention is directed to a mechanism (1) comprising a fixed body (2), an actuator (3), a wheel (4) and a flap (5), a first driving means through which the actuator (3) reciprocally rotationally drives the wheel (4), a second driving means through which the wheel (4) consequently reciprocally drives the flap (5), between at least a closed position (51) and an open position (52) and a bypass forcefully releasable to disconnect the second driving means so as to allow a movement of the flap (5) with respect to the wheel (4), between any of the positions (51, 52).The invention is also directed to an electric car charging connector (8) comprising such a mechanism to protect, at least some of its terminals (81, 82).

A terminal includes a first contact region, a first connection region, and a first compliant region. The first contact region includes a first flexible arm. The first compliant region is disposed between the first contact region and the first connection region. The first compliant region defines a first aperture.

Retainer for connecting electrical contact terminals, comprising a terminal casing to receive a terminal and a mating terminal; and a spring element, in particular a disc spring element, configured to exert a contact force on at least one of the terminals, when the terminal(s) is/are received in the terminal casing. The spring element includes a contact part designed to exert the contact force, and a release part designed to at least partially remove the contact force during mating of the terminal with the mating terminal when the release part is actuated.

Pin block module for insertion into a housing of a modular connector, the pin block module comprising a pin block support having a first connection surface and an opposing second connection surface, at least two pins extending through the pin block support such that each pin protrudes from the first connection surface and from the second connection surface, the pin block module further comprises at least one splice element connecting the at least two pins to each other to splice them.

A modular connector comprises a housing having at least two seats for receiving contact terminal modules; characterized in that the housing comprises a first injection-molded seal, wherein the seal is directly molded onto the connector housing, for sealing the housing against a corresponding counter connector housing; and a second injection-molded seal, wherein the seal is directly molded to the at least two seats, for sealing the housing against an inserted contact terminal module.

A terminal position assurance, TPA, device for an electrical connector, the TPA device comprising: an assembly body configured to be attached to an electrical connector housing, and a locking body having at least one locking member extending from the locking body and corresponding to a terminal receiving cavity within the electrical connector housing, characterized in that the locking body is connected to the assembly body by means of a hinge member, wherein a first position of the hinge member defines an open state of the TPA device in which the locking member is not operable to engage a terminal within the terminal receiving cavity, and a second position of the hinge member defines a closed state of the TPA device in which the locking member is operable to engage a terminal within the terminal receiving cavity. A kit and an assembly with such a TPA device.

A split module for a modular connector assembly, comprising: a module casing; and at least one terminal cavity that is adapted to accommodate an electrical terminal and is formed along a longitudinal axis of the module casing; wherein the module casing comprises a fastening element for fastening the module casing to a second module casing of a second split module. A mixed module comprising at least two such split modules, wherein the split modules are connected to each other by means of their fastening element. A modular connector assembly for automotive applications comprising: a connector housing with at least one module slot; wherein the at least one module slot accommodates such a mixed module. A method for manufacturing such a modular connector assembly.

A connector assembly comprises a housing, and a plurality of inlays, each inlay being adapted to receive two terminals, wherein the housing comprises inlay reception chambers adapted to receive the inlays. A method of connecting an inlay for a connector assembly with a twisted wire pair comprises the steps: a) providing the inlay, the wire pair and a twisting machine; b) twisting the wire pair on the twisting machine; c) connecting the inlay with the twisted wire pair without removing the wire pair from the twisting machine; and d)after steps a) to c): mounting the inlay into the housing.

Modular pin block for mounting into a housing of a modular connector, the pin block comprising a pin block support having a first connection surface and a second connection surface opposite the first connection surface, and at least one pin extending through the pin block support such that it protrudes from the first connection surface and from the second connection surface.