US5733146A
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Shield for modular electrical connector
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 1996-04-01
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2016-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A shield assembly for use with a modular electrical connector is provided by a shield housing forming front, bottom and opposing side walls with an open rear end and having a grounding clip disposed on the distal end of a hingedly connected top wall of the shield assembly for engaging the foil shield sheath of the cable and securing the shield in an enclosed position around the connector. The shield housing also includes a downwardly angled rear top wall portion for providing access to release means after the connector has been mounted to a faceplate panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale A. Block
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A shield assembly for receiving and surrounding an electrical connector, comprising: a one-piece metal housing having a from wall, a base, and a pair of opposing sidewalls, each one of said sidewalls being situated along a lateral edge of the base between the front wall and an opened rear end of the shield assembly; a top wall hingedly connected to the front wall and movable from an open position to an enclosed position, including an integral grounding clip extending from a rearward distal end of the top wall; and rear wall sections extending from rear wall ends of the opposing sidewalls and foldable into a closed position behind the electrical connector, wherein the top wall includes a latch opening for allowing a latch member extending from a panel and engaging directly to the electrical connector through the latch opening to secure the electrical connector to the panel, wherein the top wall further includes a sloped portion angled downwardly from the latch opening towards the rear end that provides access to the latch from the rear end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A shield assembly for receiving and surrounding an electrical connector, comprising: a one-piece metal housing having a from wall, a base, and a pair of opposing sidewalls, each one of said sidewalls being situated along a lateral edge of the base between the front wall and an opened rear end of the shield assembly; a top wall hingedly connected to the front wall and movable from an open position to an enclosed position, including an integral grounding clip extending from a rearward distal end of the top wall; and rear wall sections extending from rear wall ends of the opposing sidewalls and foldable into a closed position behind the electrical connector, wherein the top wall includes a latch opening for allowing a latch member extending from a panel and engaging directly to the electrical connector through the latch opening to secure the electrical connector to the panel, wherein the top wall further includes a sloped portion angled downwardly from the latch opening towards the rear end that provides access to the latch from the rear end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shield assembly according to claim 1, wherein the rear wall section includes a cable support bar disposed away from the rear wall section so that upon folding of the rear wall section into the closed position the support bar is positioned adjacent a terminated cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A shield assembly according to claim 1, wherein each sidewall includes an inset wall portion at a top end thereof, and the top wall includes a pair of complementary flange portions which matingly nest with the inset wall portions when the top wall is moved into the enclosed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shield assembly according to claim 1, wherein the top wall includes a rear flange extending a sufficient length to partially cover the folded rear wall section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A shield assembly for receiving and surrounding an electrical connector that is mounted to a panel by a latching arm engaging with the connector, said shield assembly comprising: a metal shield housing formed by a front wall, a base, a pair of opposing sidewalls and including an integral grounding clip extending from the shield housing; wherein the shield housing further includes a top wall hingedly connected to the front wall and movable from an open position to an enclosed position, said top wall having an opening and a sloped portion downwardly angled and extending from the shield opening towards a rear end of the connector, wherein the sloped portion provides access to the latching arm by a prying device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A shield assembly for receiving and surrounding an electrical connector that is mounted to a panel by a latching arm engaging with the connector, said shield assembly comprising: a metal shield housing formed by a front wall, a base, a pair of opposing sidewalls and including an integral grounding clip extending from the shield housing; wherein the shield housing further includes a top wall hingedly connected to the front wall and movable from an open position to an enclosed position, said top wall having an opening and a sloped portion downwardly angled and extending from the shield opening towards a rear end of the connector, wherein the sloped portion provides access to the latching arm by a prying device.
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| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-30 | 2009-09-29 | 2010-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |