US5752854A
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Panel mount structure
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1997-02-18
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Granted: 1998-05-19
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Expires: 2017-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A conducting flange (1) for an electrical connector (3) is constructed with, spaced apart points of attachment (14) of the flange (1) to a panel, and multiple bumps (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) on the flange (1) to concentrate pressure between the flange (1) and a panel. The bumps (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) have progressively increased heights as their respective distances increase from a closest of said points of attachment (14) to compensate for corresponding decreases in pressure contact between the flange (1) and the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Randolph E. Capp
- 👤 Michael W. Fogg
- 👤 Leroy Jack Morningstar
- 👤 James Stanley Staron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6596; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A conducting flange 1 for an electrical connector comprises: spaced apart points of attachment of the flange to a panel, the spaced apart points of attachment being on the flange, and multiple bumps on the flange to concentrate pressure between the flange and a panel, the bumps having progressively increased heights as their respective distances increase from a closest of said points of attachment to compensate for corresponding decreases in pressure contact between the flange and the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A conducting flange 1 for an electrical connector comprises: spaced apart points of attachment of the flange to a panel, the spaced apart points of attachment being on the flange, and multiple bumps on the flange to concentrate pressure between the flange and a panel, the bumps having progressively increased heights as their respective distances increase from a closest of said points of attachment to compensate for corresponding decreases in pressure contact between the flange and the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein, the flange is unitary with a conducting hollow shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1, and further comprising: a conducting hollow shell, and the flange frictionally engages the shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein, the spaced apart points of attachment comprise fastener receiving openings through the flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein, the flange is on a bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein, the bumps are die cast together with the flange.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A conducting flange for an electrical connector as recited in claim 1 wherein, the bumps being at equal said respective distances from a closest of said points of attachment have the same heights.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electrical connector comprising: at least one insulating housing, electrical contacts mounted in the housing, a conducting flange at least partially surrounding the housing, spaced apart points of attachment of the flange to a panel, the spaced apart points of attachment being on the flange, multiple conducting bumps on the flange to concentrate pressure between the flange and a panel, the bumps having progressively increased heights as their respective distances increase from a closest of said points of attachment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
An electrical connector comprising: at least one insulating housing, electrical contacts mounted in the housing, a conducting flange at least partially surrounding the housing, spaced apart points of attachment of the flange to a panel, the spaced apart points of attachment being on the flange, multiple conducting bumps on the flange to concentrate pressure between the flange and a panel, the bumps having progressively increased heights as their respective distances increase from a closest of said points of attachment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the flange is metal, and the connector is received in an opening in the flange.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the flange is on a hollow metal shell, and the metal shell surrounds the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the spaced apart points of attachment comprise fastener receiving openings through the flange.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the flange is on a bracket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the bumps are die cast together with the flange.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein, the bumps being at equal said respective distances from a closest of said points of attachment have the same heights.
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