US5863222A
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1997-06-03
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Granted: 1999-01-26
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Expires: 2017-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A shielded connector assembly (10) includes a header (20), a shield plate (30), and a pin guide (40). The shield plate (30) is formed of a metallic material and is mounted to header (20) by action of clips (34a) which engage clip engaging surfaces (24a) of header (20). Pin guide (40) is mounted to header (20) by action of dovetailed sections (46) which are slidingly disposed in respective dovetailed recesses (26) formed in header (20).
Inventors
- 👤 Forrest Irving Kinsey, Jr.
- 👤 John Raymond Shuey
- 👤 John Mark Myer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector having at least one electrical contact therein, the electrical connector having front and rear sides wherein the rear side comprises an essentially planar surface; a conductive shield mounted to the electrical connector, the shield comprises at least one shield solder tab; a contact pin guide member mountable to the electrical connector having an associated assembly direction of motion relative to the electrical connector; the pin guide comprises at least one contact receiving hole therethrough for guiding the electrical contact; and a shield solder tab receiving aperture for receiving the solder tab therethrough as the pin guide is mounted to the electrical connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector having at least one electrical contact therein, the electrical connector having front and rear sides wherein the rear side comprises an essentially planar surface; a conductive shield mounted to the electrical connector, the shield comprises at least one shield solder tab; a contact pin guide member mountable to the electrical connector having an associated assembly direction of motion relative to the electrical connector; the pin guide comprises at least one contact receiving hole therethrough for guiding the electrical contact; and a shield solder tab receiving aperture for receiving the solder tab therethrough as the pin guide is mounted to the electrical connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the pin guide comprises a board lock section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical connector and the pin guide comprise complementary counting structure, and the mounting structure comprises at least one slot for receiving a respective mounting projection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the electrical connector and the pin guide comprise complementary counting structure for assembling the pin guide to the electrical connector, and the pin guide assembly direction of motion approaches the electrical connector from a bottom side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shield comprises clips for mounting the shield to the electrical connector.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-01-25 | 2002-07-27 | 2003-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-01-25 | 2006-07-27 | 2007-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-01-25 | 2010-07-27 | 2011-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |