Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A connector plug comprising: an insulating body; a plurality of contact pins each carriud by said insulating body and having a contact portion extending from one end of said insulating body; a cylindrical metal cover formed by rolling up a metal sheet having elasticity into a cylindrical form, said insulating body being supported in said cylindrical metal cover such that the contact portions of said contact pins extend in said cylindrical metal cover in parallel to the axis thereof; a shielded cable having a plurality of wires connected to said contact pins at the other end thereof than said contact portions and a shield braid covering said wires, said shielded cable being led out rearwardly from the rear end of said cylindrical metal cover; a cylindrical shield conductor fitted on and secured to a rear portion of said cylindrical metal cover and electrically connected thereto, said cylindrical shield conductor having a rear end portion of a reduced diameter caulkedly urged against said cable to clamp the same, said cylindrical shield conductor being electrically connected to said shield braid; and an insulating cap covering the outer periphery of said cylindrical metal cover except for a front end portion thereof and said cylindrical shield conductor inclusive of said reduced diameter rear end portion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A connector plug comprising: an insulating body; a plurality of contact pins each carriud by said insulating body and having a contact portion extending from one end of said insulating body; a cylindrical metal cover formed by rolling up a metal sheet having elasticity into a cylindrical form, said insulating body being supported in said cylindrical metal cover such that the contact portions of said contact pins extend in said cylindrical metal cover in parallel to the axis thereof; a shielded cable having a plurality of wires connected to said contact pins at the other end thereof than said contact portions and a shield braid covering said wires, said shielded cable being led out rearwardly from the rear end of said cylindrical metal cover; a cylindrical shield conductor fitted on and secured to a rear portion of said cylindrical metal cover and electrically connected thereto, said cylindrical shield conductor having a rear end portion of a reduced diameter caulkedly urged against said cable to clamp the same, said cylindrical shield conductor being electrically connected to said shield braid; and an insulating cap covering the outer periphery of said cylindrical metal cover except for a front end portion thereof and said cylindrical shield conductor inclusive of said reduced diameter rear end portion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The plug connector according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of said cylindrical shield conductor is greater than the thickness of said cylindrical metal cover, said shield braid of said shielded cable is folded back on an insulating sheath of said cable, said reduced diameter portion of said cylindrical shield conductor is positioned on said folded-back shield braid and caulkedly urged against said cable via said folded-back shield braid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector plug according to claim 2, wherein said front end of said cylindrical shield conductor is soldered to the outer periphery of said cylindrical metal cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The connector plug according to claim 2, wherein said cylindrical metal cover has projections projecting from the outer periphery, said cylindrical shield conductor has L-shaped notches formed adjacent to the front end thereof, said cylindrical shield conductor being secured to said cylindrical metal cover with the engagement of said projections in said L-shaped notches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector plug according to claim 2, where a portion of said cylindrical shield connecting said reduced diameter portion and the large diameter portion covering said cylindrical octal cover is in contact with the rear end of said cylindrical metal cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The connector plug according to claim 2, wherein said insulating body has first notches formed in the outer periphery adjacent to the front end thereof and second notches formed in the outer periphery and rearwardly of said second notches, and said cylindrical metal cover has first and second inward protuberances, said insulating body being supported in said cylindrical metal cover with the engagement of said first and second inward protuberances in said first and second notches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector plug according to claim 3, wherein said folded-back shield braid is soldered to said reduced diameter portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector plug according to claim 6, wherein the front end of said cylindrical shield conductor is soldered to the outer periphery of said cylindrical metal cover.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector plug according to claim 3, wherein said insulating cap is molded directly on said cylindrical metal cover and said cylindrical shield conductor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector plug according to claim 9, wherein said insulating body carries a bar-like angular positioning member extending from the front end thereof to an extent greater than said contact pins do.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector plug according to claim 9, wherein said cylindrical metal cover has a plurality of axial angular positioning ridges on the inner periphery thereof in front of said insulating body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector plug according to claim 11, wherein said axial angular positioning ridges of said cylindrical metal cover are slightly retreated rearwardly from the front end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
1 3 . The connector plug according to claim 11, wherein said insulating cap has a flat surface constituting the outer periphery thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector plug according to claim 9, wherein said insulating cap has a front, thin wall portion having a reduced outer diameter.