EP0473063A2
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Overmolded shielded connector
Assignee: Cinch Connectors Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-08-22
Abstract
Abstract The shield covers of an overmold shielded electrical connector have pivot detents stamped into their surfaces to provide a point for the shield halves to rotate on the center dielectric with a lever type action. When fully closed, the lever action assures that the cover tabs of the shield members securely contact the connector shell and maintain a positive ground. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Plegge
- 👤 Charles T. Walsh
- 👤 Rocco J. Peters
- 👤 Gregory J. Sellers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising an insulative housing, a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of said housing, said insulative housing including a portion projecting from said conductive shell, a portion of said conductive shell overlying a proximal portion of said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and shield means for encompassing said projecting portion of said conductive housing and designed to be assembled thereover by a pivotal motion, said shield means including a contact portion to be positioned beneath said overlying portion of said shell, and said insulative housing and said shield means including portions which engage to form a fulcrum outboard of said contact portion of said shield means whereby said contact portion thereof is rotated upward into contact with said overlying portion of said shell as said shield is assembled thereover by such pivotal motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum includes an offset portion of said shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 2 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by at least one inwardly protruding detent on said shield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 3 wherein said detent is centrally located along the width of said shield.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 2 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by at least two inwardly protruding detents on said shield.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 2 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by an arcuate portion of said shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as in claim 1 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is a portion of said insulative housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as in claim 7 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is at least one protruding embossment positioned on said insulative housing between said front mating face and said rear conductor receiving face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 8 wherein said protruding embossment is centrally located between said sidewalls of said connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention as in claim 7 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is at least two protruding embossments positioned on said insulative housing between said front mating face and rear conductor receiving face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
149 words
A shield system for an electrical connector, said electrical connector having an insulative housing, a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of said housing, said insulative housing including a portion projecting from said conductive shell, a portion of said conductive shell overlying a proximal portion of said projecting portion of said insulative housing, said shield system comprising a shield means for encompassing said projecting portion of said conductive housing and designed to be assembled thereover by a pivotal motion, said shield means including a contact portion to be positioned beneath said overlying portion of said shell, and said insulative housing and said shield means including portions which engage to form a fulcrum outboard of said contact portion of said shield means whereby said contact portion thereof is rotated upward into contact with said overlying portion of said shell as said shield is assembled thereover by such pivotal motion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as in claim 11 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum includes an offset portion of said shield.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 12 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by at least one inwardly protruding detent on said shield.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 13 wherein said detent is centrally located along the width of said shield.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as in claim 12 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by at least two inwardly protruding detents on said shield.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 11 wherein said portion to form a fulcrum is defined by an arcuate portion of said shield.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a rear face, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of terminals mounted therein; metal shell means covering a portion of the periphery of said housing forward of said rear face, said shell means having an aperture therethrough, and said insulative housing projecting rearward of said aperture toward said rear face; a pair of shields enclosing the rear conductor receiving face of the conductor housing and a cavity extending rearward therefrom, said shields each having engagement means for engaging said shell means proximate said aperture as said shields are rotated about said engagement means to form said cavity; and a fulcrum means for pivoting said shield on said housing such that said engagement means positively contact said shell means to assure an electrical connection between said shields and said shell means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as in claim 17 wherein said fulcrum means includes an offset portion of said shield.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 18 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by at least one inwardly protruding detent on said shield.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 19 wherein said detent is centrally located along the width of said shield.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 18 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by at least two inwardly protruding detents on said shield.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 18 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by an arcuate portion of said shield.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as in claim 17 wherein said fulcrum means is a portion of said insulative housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as in claim 23 wherein said fulcrum means is at least one protruding embossment positioned on said insulative housing between said front mating face and said rear conductor receiving face.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 24 wherein said protruding embossment is centrally located between said sidewalls of said connector.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as in claim 23 wherein said fulcrum means is at least two protruding embossments positioned on said insulative housing between said front mating face and rear conductor receiving face.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
148 words
A shield system for an electrical connector, said electrical connector having an insulative housing including a rear face, and a plurality of terminals mounted therein and a metal shell means covering a portion of the periphery of said housing forward of said rear face, said shell means having an aperture therethrough, and said insulative housing projecting rearward of said aperture toward said rear face, said shield system comprising a pair of shields enclosing the rear conductor receiving face of the conductor housing and a cavity extending rearward therefrom, said shields each having engagement means for engaging said shell means proximate said aperture as said shields are rotated about said engagement means to form said cavity and a fulcrum means for pivoting said shield on said housing such that said engagement means positively contact said shell means to assure an electrical connection between said shields and said shell means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as in claim 27 wherein said fulcrum means includes an offset portion of said shield.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 28 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by at least one inwardly protruding detent on said shield.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention as in claim 29 wherein said detent is centrally located along the width of said shield.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention as in claim 28 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by at least two inwardly protruding detents on said shield.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as in claim 27 wherein said fulcrum means is defined by an arcuate portion of said shield.
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