Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Fci Americas Technology Inc.

Fci Usa, Inc.

Fci Connectors Dongguan Ltd.

Paul Rubens

Charles Dudley Copper

Dave Mayer

Nazareth Eppley

Justin Chen

A compact connector that mates with a complementary connector at high mating force. The connector () may have a housing () with a member () having a plurality of sides () and an opening () at a first side (), and a frame () mounted to the member () from the first side () and having a plurality of walls () so as to bound the opening (). The frame () may be made of a material that withstands forces to which the connector () may be exposed during mating. The member () may be made of a less robust material, such as plastic with thin walls () so as to enable a compact connector. The frame () and the member () may have engagement features, including latches, complementary chamfer and bevel features that may aid in mounting the frame () to the member () and locking features that resist dis-engagement of the frame () and the member ().

Compact combination connector

A card edge connector with latching that enables a compact connector. The connector includes a latch, centrally located along the connector. The latch may be aligned with an alignment rib of the connector housing, reducing the space required for the latch. In some embodiments, portions of the latch may be bifurcated so that the latch may straddle the rib. In this way, space for a latch in a circuit assembly using the connector may be less than in conventional connector with latches on each end.

Compact card edge connector

A shielded interposer assembly includes an electrically conductive plate, an electrically conductive EMI cage, and an interposer. The cage is configured to be supported by the electrically conductive plate and defines a cage interior. The interposer that defines first and second opposed mating interfaces. The interposer is configured to be supported by the electrically conductive plate such that each of the first and second mating interfaces is disposed in the cage interior. The EMI cage has front and rear ends that at least partially define front and rear mating paths that are configured to receive respective first and second electrical devices so as to mate the first and second electrical devices to the first and second mating ends, respectively, of the interposer.

Interposer assembly

An airflow damper is provided, the airflow damper includes a resilient body having a fixed end and a free end. In a default state, the free end extends to restrict airflow. In a device accommodation state, the free end flattens to accommodate a device.

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Paul Rubens