EP0893854A2
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1998-07-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A shielded electrical connector (10) is adapted to be secured within an opening (18) in a panel (20). The connector includes a dielectric housing (12) having at least one cavity (22) extending interiorly from a front mating face of the housing for receiving a complementary mating plug connector. A shield (14) is stamped and formed from sheet metal material in a configuration to embrace at least a portion of the housing (12). The shield (14) includes a generally planar wall (26) insertable into juxtaposition within the opening in the panel. A cantilevered tab (50) is struck from the wall and has a secured end (54) and a free end (52) such that the free end extends from the secured end in a direction generally transverse to a direction of insertion of the connector into the panel. The cantilevered tab (50) is generally U-shaped with leg portions (56) of the tab extending generally parallel to the front mating face of the dielectric housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith Samuel Maranto
- 👤 James T. Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A shielded electrical connector (10) adapted
to be secured within an opening (18) in a panel (20),
comprising: a dielectric housing (12) having at least one
cavity (22) extending interiorly from a front mating face
of the housing for receiving a complementary mating plug
connector; and a shield (14) stamped and formed from sheet metal
material in a configuration to embrace at least a portion
of the housing (12) and including a generally planar wall
(26) insertable into juxtaposition within the opening (18)
in the panel (20), and a cantilevered tab (50) struck from
said wall of the sheet metal shield and having a secured
end (54) and a free end (52) such that the free end extends
from the secured end in a direction generally transverse to
a direction of insertion of the connector (10) into the
panel (20).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1
wherein the free end (52) of said cantilevered tab (50) is
rounded (60) and projects outwardly of the plane of said
wall (26) of the shield (14).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1
wherein said cantilevered tab (50) is generally U-shaped
defined by a pair of leg portions (56) joined by a bight
portion (58), with adjacent ends of the leg portions (56)
defining said secured end (54) of the tab and the bight
portion (58) defining said free end (52) of the tab.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 3
wherein said bight portion (58) is rounded (60) and
projects outwardly of the plane of said wall (26) of the
shield (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 3
wherein said leg portions (56) extend generally parallel to
the front mating face of the dielectric housing (12).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1
wherein said stamped and formed sheet metal shield (14)
comprises a one-piece structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1
wherein said dielectric housing (12) includes a plurality
of said cavities (22) for receiving a plurality of said
mating plug connectors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1
wherein the connector (10) is adapted for mounting to a
printed circuit board (16), and said shield includes board-mounting
means (44,46).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
237 words
A shielded electrical connector (10) adapted
for mounting to a printed circuit board (16) and adapted to
be secured within an opening (18) in a panel (20),
comprising: a dielectric housing (12) having at least one
cavity (22) extending interiorly from a front mating face
of the housing for receiving a complementary mating plug
connector; and a one-piece shield (14) stamped and formed of
sheet metal material in a configuration to embrace at least
a portion of the housing (12) and including a generally
planar wall (26) insertable into juxtaposition within the
opening (18) in the panel (20), and a cantilevered tab (50)
struck from said wall of the sheet metal shield and having
a secured end (54) and a free end (52) such that the free
end extends from the secured end in a direction generally
transverse to a direction of insertion of the connector
into the panel, the cantilevered tab (50) being generally
U-shaped defined by a pair of leg portions (56) joined by
a bight portion (58), with adjacent ends of the leg
portions defining said secured end (54) of the tab and the
bight portion (58) defining said free end (52) of the tab,
the bight portion being rounded (60) and projecting
outwardly of the plane of said wall (26) of the shield
(14), and the shield having means (44,46) for grounding the
shield to appropriate grounding traces on the printed
circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
9 wherein said dielectric housing (12) includes a plurality
of said cavities (22) for receiving a plurality of said
mating plug connectors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
9 wherein said leg portions (56) extend generally parallel
to the front mating face of the dielectric housing (12).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
A shielded electrical connector (10) adapted
to be secured within an opening (18) in a panel (20),
comprising: a dielectric housing (12); and a shield (14) covering at least a portion of the
housing (12) and including a cantilevered grounding tab
(50) having a secured end (54) and a free end (52) such
that the free end extends from the secured end in a
direction generally transverse to a direction of insertion
of the connector into the panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
12 wherein the free end (52) of the cantilevered grounding
tab (50) is rounded (60) and projects outwardly of the
shield.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
12 wherein said cantilevered grounding tab (50) is
generally U-shaped defined by a pair of leg portions (56)
joined by a bight portion (58), with adjacent ends of the
leg portions (56) defining said secured end (54) of the tab
and the bight portion (58) defining said free end (52) of
the tab.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
14 wherein said bight portion (58) is rounded (60) and
projects outwardly of the shield (14).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim
14 wherein said leg portions (56) extend generally parallel
to a front mating face of the connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A shielded electrical connector (10) adapted
to be secured within an opening (18) in a panel (20),
comprising; a dielectric housing (12); and a shield (14) covering at least a portion of the
housing and including a generally U-shaped cantilevered
grounding tab (50) defined by a pair of leg portions (56)
joined by a bight portion (58), with adjacent ends of the
leg portions (56) defining a secured end (54) of the tab
and the bight portion (58) defining a free end (52) of the
tab, the bight portion being rounded (60) and projecting
outwardly of the shield.
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