US4938714A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hirose Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-09-08
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Granted: 1990-07-03
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Expires: 2009-09-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector has an insulating housing having an annular recess for receiving the shell member of a mating connector; a cylindrical shield member fitted in the annular recess, which includes shield contacts extending in radial directions from a front edge of the shield member; a detachable end face protection member attached to the front end of the insulating housing for protection thereof, which includes an latch member for latching the detachable end face protection member to the front end, whereby the shield contact comes into contact a backside of the end face protection member.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuru Kawai
- 👤 Masaru Yoshida
- 👤 Yoshihiro Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing having an annular recess extending rearward from a front end thereof for receiving a portion of a mating connector; a cylindrical shield member fitted in said annular recess, said shield member including: first shield contact means for contact with a conductive shield of said mating connector; second shield contact means for contact with an electrical circuit; and third shield contact means extending in radial directions from a front edge of said shield member; a detachable end face protection member attached to said front end of said insulating housing for protection thereof, said detachable end face protection member including: engaging means for latching said detachable end face protection member to said front end, whereby said third shield contact means comes into contact with a backside of said end face protection member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing having an annular recess extending rearward from a front end thereof for receiving a portion of a mating connector; a cylindrical shield member fitted in said annular recess, said shield member including: first shield contact means for contact with a conductive shield of said mating connector; second shield contact means for contact with an electrical circuit; and third shield contact means extending in radial directions from a front edge of said shield member; a detachable end face protection member attached to said front end of said insulating housing for protection thereof, said detachable end face protection member including: engaging means for latching said detachable end face protection member to said front end, whereby said third shield contact means comes into contact with a backside of said end face protection member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said detachable end face protection member has opening means for receiving said mating connector portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein said opening means is composed of a plurality of arcuate slots.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector of claim 2, wherein said end face protection member has a plurality of holes through which contact pins of said mating connector are inserted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing having an annular recess extending rearward from a front end thereof for receiving a portion of a mating connector; a cylindrical shield member fitted in said annular recess, said shield member including: first shield contact means for contact with a conductive shield of said mating connector; second shield contact means for contact with an electrical circuit; and third shield contact means extending in radial directions from a front edge of said shield member; a detachable end face protection member attached to said front end of said insulating housing for protection thereof, said detachable end face protection member including: engaging means for latching said detachable end face protection member to said shield member, whereby said third shield contact means comes into contact said end face protection member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulating housing having an annular recess extending rearward from a front end thereof for receiving a portion of a mating connector; a cylindrical shield member fitted in said annular recess, said shield member including: first shield contact means for contact with a conductive shield of said mating connector; second shield contact means for contact with an electrical circuit; and third shield contact means extending in radial directions from a front edge of said shield member; a detachable end face protection member attached to said front end of said insulating housing for protection thereof, said detachable end face protection member including: engaging means for latching said detachable end face protection member to said shield member, whereby said third shield contact means comes into contact said end face protection member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector of claim 5, wherein said engaging means is grooves provided on a front surface of said end face protection member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-07-02 | 1994-01-01 | 1994-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-02 | 1998-01-01 | 1998-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-02 | 2002-01-01 | 2002-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |