US5738541A
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Assembling mechanism of connector having boardlock and spacer
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-04-09
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2016-04-09
Abstract
Abstract An I/O connector (10) includes an insulative housing (12) having a plurality of passageways (14) extending therethrough for receiving a corresponding number of contacts (16) therein. A metal shell (18) is attached to the front mating surface (22) of the housing (12). A spacer (24) is attached to the housing (12) from the back wherein the spacer (24) includes a pair of engagement blocks (36) outwardly extending at two longitudinally opposite ends and pressed by the vertical plates (62) of the corresponding rivets (60), respectively. Therefore, the tails of the contacts (16) can be precisely aligned with regard to the circuits on the PC board. A pair of boardlocks (40) each without its own retention plate in alignment with the corresponding rivet (60), while includes an extended tag (46) extending through a through-slot (54) in the housing (12) for having its distal end contact the shell (18) to constitute a grounding path.
Inventors
- 👤 Green Tseng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7029; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways extending therethrough in a front-to-end direction for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a spacer having a pair of blocks positionable at two opposite ends thereof; a boardlock positioned on either end of the housing; and a rivet positioned at either end of the housing with a vertical plate thereof; wherein at least one block of the spacer is substantially sandwiched between one rivet and the corresponding end of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways extending therethrough in a front-to-end direction for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a spacer having a pair of blocks positionable at two opposite ends thereof; a boardlock positioned on either end of the housing; and a rivet positioned at either end of the housing with a vertical plate thereof; wherein at least one block of the spacer is substantially sandwiched between one rivet and the corresponding end of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The connector as described in claim 1, wherein said spacer further comprises a pair of posts for interferential engagement within a pair of corresponding holes in the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector as described in claim 1, wherein said boardlock includes a base, an upward extending tang, a forward extending tag, and at least a downward extending mounting leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector as described in claim 3, wherein said tag confronts a shell positioned on a front mating surface of the housing, and said tang confronts the vertical plate of the rivet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The connector as described in claim 3, wherein said housing includes at two ends a pair of platforms on which the boardlocks are seated, and whereby the base of the boardlock is substantially and fully seated on the corresponding platform; and the housing further includes a first slot, a second slot and a third slot for respectively receiving the mounting leg, the tag and the tang of the boardlock therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; and at least a boardlock positioned on a platform of the housing, said platform located between a pair of first slots which are formed in either end of the housing; said boardlock including a base adapted to be substantially fully seated on the platform with a pair of opposite mounting legs extending through said pair of first slots and said platform being arranged between the pair of mounting legs whereby the boardlock can be assembled to the platform from the back of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
96 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; and at least a boardlock positioned on a platform of the housing, said platform located between a pair of first slots which are formed in either end of the housing; said boardlock including a base adapted to be substantially fully seated on the platform with a pair of opposite mounting legs extending through said pair of first slots and said platform being arranged between the pair of mounting legs whereby the boardlock can be assembled to the platform from the back of the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector as described in claim 6, wherein said boardlock is interlocked within the housing in a front-to-end direction by a shell on a front portion and a rivet on a rear portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector as described in claim 6, wherein said boardlock further includes a forward extending tag and an upward extending tang, and the housing includes a second slot and a third slot for receiving said tang and said tag, correspondingly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A boardlock for use with a connector having an insulation housing, comprising: a base; a tang upward extending from the base to be received within said housing and having further a tip rearward extending therefrom; a tag forward extending from the base to be received within said housing; and a pair of mounting legs downward extending from two opposed sides of the base, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
A boardlock for use with a connector having an insulation housing, comprising: a base; a tang upward extending from the base to be received within said housing and having further a tip rearward extending therefrom; a tag forward extending from the base to be received within said housing; and a pair of mounting legs downward extending from two opposed sides of the base, respectively.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing at least having a first slot and a second slot therein each extending in a horizontal direction wherein the second slot is substantially formed above and is interconnected with the first slot; at least a boardlock having a base, and a tag extending from the base and at least a mounting leg downward extending from the base; wherein said mounting leg further extends through the first slot and said tag is received in the second slot whereby the boardlock can be assembled to the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing at least having a first slot and a second slot therein each extending in a horizontal direction wherein the second slot is substantially formed above and is interconnected with the first slot; at least a boardlock having a base, and a tag extending from the base and at least a mounting leg downward extending from the base; wherein said mounting leg further extends through the first slot and said tag is received in the second slot whereby the boardlock can be assembled to the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways extending therethrough in a front-to-end direction for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a spacer having a pair of blocks positionable at two opposite ends thereof; a boardlock positioned on a platform at either end of the housing; and a rivet positioned at either end of the housing with a vertical plate thereof; wherein said boardlock is substantially separated from said spacer by the rivet in a same vertical plane with regard to the housing for avoiding an interference with the block of said spacer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
97 words
A connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways extending therethrough in a front-to-end direction for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a spacer having a pair of blocks positionable at two opposite ends thereof; a boardlock positioned on a platform at either end of the housing; and a rivet positioned at either end of the housing with a vertical plate thereof; wherein said boardlock is substantially separated from said spacer by the rivet in a same vertical plane with regard to the housing for avoiding an interference with the block of said spacer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-04-13 | 2001-10-13 | 2002-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-04-13 | 2005-10-13 | 2006-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-04-13 | 2009-10-13 | 2010-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |