US5769666A
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Filtered connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-12-27
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Granted: 1998-06-23
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Expires: 2016-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical filtered connector (10) comprises a unitary housing (12) defining a cavity (14) for receiving a complementary connector therein. A plurality of horizontal passageways (18) are disposed in the housing (12) lengthwise for receiving a corresponding number of contacts (20) therein. A plurality of vertical apertures (28) are disposed corresponding to and communicative to the passageways (18) respectively for receiving a corresponding number of capacitors (32) therein. A holding shell (36) is inserted into the housing (12) to protectively retain the capacitors (32) in the corresponding apertures (28), respectively. An internal shield (50) is inserted into the cavity (14) for shielding the housing (12) and cavity (14) and maintaining the holding shell (36) in position in the housing (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Kun-Tsan Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7195; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An electrical filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity with a platform horizontally extending therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of vertical apertures upward extending from an under-surface of the housing corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving therein a corresponding number of capacitors wherein a first end of each of said capacitors abuts against the corresponding contact; a holding shell including at least a lower horizontal section wherein the horizontal section presses against a second end of each capacitor for holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively; and an internal shielding including a circumferential section for shielding the cavity and means for abutment with the holding shell for retaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electrical filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity with a platform horizontally extending therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of vertical apertures upward extending from an under-surface of the housing corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving therein a corresponding number of capacitors wherein a first end of each of said capacitors abuts against the corresponding contact; a holding shell including at least a lower horizontal section wherein the horizontal section presses against a second end of each capacitor for holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively; and an internal shielding including a circumferential section for shielding the cavity and means for abutment with the holding shell for retaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The filtered connector as defined in claim 1, wherein a vertical section of said holding shell is positioned between a vertical wall of the housing and a rear edge of a bottom wall of internal shielding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The filtered connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the internal shielding comprises a closed-type circumferential section formed by a top wall, two side walls and a bottom wall, and wherein some of the top wall and two side walls have rear extensions each with a lance for extending into a corresponding slot in the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filter connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the internal shielding comprises a closed-type circumferential section formed by a top wall, two side walls and a bottom wall, and wherein some of said walls have backward folded tips each for reception within a corresponding recess in the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the internal shielding comprises guiding leaves on a front portion thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The filter connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the internal shielding comprises tangs inward extending into the cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of horizontal passageways for correspondingly receiving a plurality of contacts therein; a plurality of apertures disposed perpendicular to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving a plurality of capacitors therein; a holding shell inserted into the housing for retainably holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures; a shielding inserted into the housing for retainably maintaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a plurality of horizontal passageways for correspondingly receiving a plurality of contacts therein; a plurality of apertures disposed perpendicular to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving a plurality of capacitors therein; a holding shell inserted into the housing for retainably holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures; a shielding inserted into the housing for retainably maintaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filtered connector as defined in claim 7, wherein said housing defines a cavity and the holding shell and the shielding both are inserted into said cavity of the housing from a front side of the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filtered connector as defined in claim 8, wherein the shielding comprises a closed-type circumferential section formed by four walls for shielding the cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
89 words
A filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of apertures upward extending corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving a corresponding number of capacitors therein; a holding shell holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively; and an internal shielding including a circumferential section for shielding the cavity and means for retaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
A filtered connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of apertures upward extending corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving a corresponding number of capacitors therein; a holding shell holding the capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively; and an internal shielding including a circumferential section for shielding the cavity and means for retaining the holding shell in position in the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
A retention assembly for use with a filtered connector including a housing enclosing a plurality of capacitors and defining a cavity therein, comprising: a holding shell adapted to be inserted into the housing of the connector, said holding shell including a lower horizontal section for engagement with said plural capacitors in the housing of the connector; and an internal shielding including a generally circumferential section for shielding said cavity of the housing of the connector; wherein the internal shielding abuts against the holding shell for retaining the holding shell in position with regard to the housing of the connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
A retention assembly for use with a filtered connector including a housing enclosing a plurality of capacitors and defining a cavity therein, comprising: a holding shell adapted to be inserted into the housing of the connector, said holding shell including a lower horizontal section for engagement with said plural capacitors in the housing of the connector; and an internal shielding including a generally circumferential section for shielding said cavity of the housing of the connector; wherein the internal shielding abuts against the holding shell for retaining the holding shell in position with regard to the housing of the connector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein the internal shielding has a plurality of latching means for retaining the internal shielding in position with regard to the housing of the connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly as defined in claim 11, wherein the holding shell further includes a plurality of upper horizontally extending sections for mechanical and electrical engagement with a rearward extension of the internal shielding.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hollow holding shell adapted to cooperate with an internal shield for use within a filtered connector having a cavity therein, comprising: a vertical section defining an opening generally in alignment with said cavity of the connector, and having means for abutment with said internal shielding; a lower horizontally extending section integrally extending rearward from a lower edge of said vertical section for engagement with capacitors of the filtered connector; and at least one upper horizontally extending section integrally extending rearward from an upper edge of said vertical section for mechanical and electrical engagement with a rearward extension of said internal shielding.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
102 words
A hollow holding shell adapted to cooperate with an internal shield for use within a filtered connector having a cavity therein, comprising: a vertical section defining an opening generally in alignment with said cavity of the connector, and having means for abutment with said internal shielding; a lower horizontally extending section integrally extending rearward from a lower edge of said vertical section for engagement with capacitors of the filtered connector; and at least one upper horizontally extending section integrally extending rearward from an upper edge of said vertical section for mechanical and electrical engagement with a rearward extension of said internal shielding.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
107 words
An internal shielding adapted to cooperate with a holding shell for use within a filtered connector having a housing defining a cavity therein, comprising: a circumferential section for shielding the cavity; at least one rearward extension integrally from a rear portion of the circumferential section, and said rearward extension including a lance for engagement with a rear portion of the housing of the connector; and at least one backward folded tip formed on a front portion of the circumferential section, whereby by means of the cooperation of the lance and the tip, the shielding can be secured to the housing without relative movement in a front-to-end direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
107 words
An internal shielding adapted to cooperate with a holding shell for use within a filtered connector having a housing defining a cavity therein, comprising: a circumferential section for shielding the cavity; at least one rearward extension integrally from a rear portion of the circumferential section, and said rearward extension including a lance for engagement with a rear portion of the housing of the connector; and at least one backward folded tip formed on a front portion of the circumferential section, whereby by means of the cooperation of the lance and the tip, the shielding can be secured to the housing without relative movement in a front-to-end direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The internal shielding as defined in claim 15, wherein a plurality of tangs integral extend inwardly from the circumferential section and into the cavity of the housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The internal shielding as defined in claim 16, wherein a plurality of guiding leaves are formed on the front portion of the circumferential section.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
127 words
A semi-finished filtered connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of vertical apertures upward extending from an under-surface of the housing corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving therein a corresponding number of capacitors wherein a first end of each of said capacitors abuts against the corresponding contact; a holding shell including at least a lower horizontal section adapted to be inserted into a slit under said apertures in the housing wherein the lower horizontal section upward presses against a second end of each of said capacitors for holding each of said capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
127 words
A semi-finished filtered connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a cavity therein; a plurality of horizontal passageways disposed lengthwise in the housing for receiving a corresponding number of contacts therein; a plurality of vertical apertures upward extending from an under-surface of the housing corresponding to and communicative to the corresponding passageways, respectively, for receiving therein a corresponding number of capacitors wherein a first end of each of said capacitors abuts against the corresponding contact; a holding shell including at least a lower horizontal section adapted to be inserted into a slit under said apertures in the housing wherein the lower horizontal section upward presses against a second end of each of said capacitors for holding each of said capacitors in position in the corresponding apertures, respectively.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-06-22 | 2001-12-22 | 2002-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-22 | 2005-12-22 | 2006-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-22 | 2009-12-22 | 2010-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |