EP0729203A2
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1996-02-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2016-02-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector (10) includes a dielectric housing (12) mounting a plurality of terminals (20). The housing has a front face (26a) and a mating portion (28) projecting forwardly of the front face with contact portions (58) of the terminals located on the mating portion. A conductive shield (16) is disposed about at least a portion of the housing and includes a flange (62) abutting the front face (26a) of the housing and a shroud (66) surrounding the mating portion (28) of the housing. Complementary interengaging retaining portions are provided between the housing and the shield to properly retain the shield on the housing, including a recess (72, 80) in the flange (62) of the shield (16) and a boss (44, 44a) projecting forwardly from the front face (26a) of the housing (12) into the recess.
Inventors
- 👤 Shouzou Ichikawa
- 👤 Naoya Matsuura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7029; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6595
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An electrical connector (10), comprising: a dielectric housing (12) mounting a plurality of terminals (20), the housing having a front face (26a) and a mating portion (28) projecting forwardly of the front face with contact portions (58) of the terminals located on the mating portion; a conductive shield (16) about at least a portion of the housing and including a flange (62) abutting the front face (26a) of the housing and a shroud (66) generally encircling the mating portion (28) of the housing; and complementary interengaging retaining means (44, 44a, 72, 80) between the housing (12) and the shield (16) to properly retain the shield on the housing and including a recess (72, 80) in the flange (62) of the shield and a boss (44, 44a) projecting forwardly from the front face (26a) of the housing into the recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said dielectric housing (12) is a one-piece molded structure with said boss (44, 44a) being integral therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said shield (16) is a one-piece stamped and formed sheet metal structure with said recess (72, 80) being formed in said flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said mating portion (28) of the housing (12) is elongated with ends (30) of the housing projecting longitudinally beyond opposite ends of the mating portion, and including latch tabs (68) on the shield (16) for engaging latch bosses (40) on the housing at locations longitudinally beyond said opposite ends of the mating portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 4 wherein said latch tabs (68) project rearwardly generally perpendicular to said flange (62).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said mating portion (28) of the housing (12) is elongated to define long sides thereof and the shroud (66) of said shield (16) has long side walls (66a) covering the long sides of the mating portion, and said recess (72, 80) and said boss (44, 44a) are located generally intermediate opposite ends of at least one of the long sides and the respective long side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said connector (10) is a right-angle connector for mounting on a printed circuit board with said mating portion (28) projecting generally parallel to the board and the terminals (20) projecting rearwardly of the housing (12) with right-angled tail portions (22) of the terminals extending generally perpendicular to the board for connection to appropriate circuit traces thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector of claim 7 wherein said housing (12) includes a relatively narrow portion defining a rear face (22b) opposite said front face (26a) and from which the terminals (20) project.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 wherein said right-angled tail portions (22) are located in an array immediately adjacent said rear face (26b) of the housing.
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