Right-Angle Guide Module for UPM Power Connectors
The TE Connectivity 5223957-3 is a right-angle guide module from the UPM (Universal Power Modules) series, designed to align and protect the mating interface of UPM power connectors during blind-mate assembly. The M3x0.5 threaded insert provides a hard mounting point for the guide pin, ensuring the connector halves engage squarely under the push force of a backplane or panel-mate application. This is strictly a mechanical alignment accessory — it carries no electrical current and does not terminate any wire or cable.
Thread Size and Mounting Detail
The guide module uses an M3x0.5 metric thread, the standard size for UPM guide hardware. The module itself mounts via the same M3 hardware, with the bulk package supplying the part as a loose component for integration into the assembly line.