US5709569A
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Panel mount bracket for electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1996-10-31
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Granted: 1998-01-20
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Expires: 2016-10-31
Abstract
Abstract Bracket (10) adapted to be mounted to a conductive panel (12) for mounting a shielded connector (50) thereto, where the connector is of a design intended for mounting to a circuit board but is instead terminated to a cable (70). First and second support sections (26,30) extend rearwardly from panel mounting section (16); connector (50) is placed therebetween, and solder joints are defined between the bracket and the connector's shield (64).
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan Earl Buck
- 👤 Brian Patrick Costello
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/745; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A bracket for securing a shielded electrical connector to a panel at an input/output port of an electronic apparatus, comprising: an integral member having a panel mount body through which extends a cutout for aligning with the input/output port and having flanges on either side of said cutout with fastener-receiving apertures therethrough for aligning with mounting apertures of said panel; and said integral member further having at least a first connector support section extending rearwardly from said panel mounting body along a portion of which is disposed said connector and to a portion of which a shield of said connector is electrically connected, whereby a shielded connector is affixable to said bracket substantially without modification thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A bracket for securing a shielded electrical connector to a panel at an input/output port of an electronic apparatus, comprising: an integral member having a panel mount body through which extends a cutout for aligning with the input/output port and having flanges on either side of said cutout with fastener-receiving apertures therethrough for aligning with mounting apertures of said panel; and said integral member further having at least a first connector support section extending rearwardly from said panel mounting body along a portion of which is disposed said connector and to a portion of which a shield of said connector is electrically connected, whereby a shielded connector is affixable to said bracket substantially without modification thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein first and second support sections coextend rearwardly from opposed edges of said panel mount body defining a connector-receiving region therebetween; and said first and second support sections having mounting portions coextending closely adjacent to top and bottom surfaces of said connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 2 wherein said first support section defines a ledge along a rearward edge thereof including slots extending forwardly from said rearward edge wherethrough may extend board-mounting legs of said connector shield, whereafter said board-mounting legs may be bent to coextend along lower surfaces of said ledge to be electrically connected thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 2 wherein said second support section defines at least one tab extending from a rearward edge thereof along a top surface of said connector shield to be electrically connected thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 2 wherein rearward end portions of said first and second support sections are less distance apart prior to assembly than a height of a corresponding portion of said connector to be inserted into said connector-receiving region.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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