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US5865646A
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Connector shield with integral latching and ground structure
Assignee: ANCHOR/LITHKEMKO Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-07
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2017-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A high speed, low impedance shielded connector is disclosed. The shield is formed of sheet material and includes multiple integral shield-to-plug contacts in a limited longitudinal space. Such contacts are forwardly facing, to reduce ground path lengths or are arranged substantially parallel to a plug insertion axis, to below development of high normal forces. Shielding of an array of connectors is enhanced by the use of transverse flanges having interfitting sections that provide effective shielding are allow close spacing or adjacent connectors in the array.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose L. Ortega
- 👤 George I. Peters, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative body; an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body; an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal; and latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector, said latching structure comprising a slot adapted to engage said latch of said mating connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative body; an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body; an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal; and latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector, said latching structure comprising a slot adapted to engage said latch of said mating connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrical shield member provides 360° shielding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said electrical shield member is unitary.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 1, wherein said slot includes an edge adapted to engage said latch of said mating connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 4, wherein said edge includes a projection adapted to engage said latch of said mating connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the shield member forms a housing structure having an opening for receiving said mating connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector of claim 6, wherein the latching structure is located adjacent said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector as recited in claim 6, wherein said housing circumscribes said opening to provide 360° shielding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the shield member is formed of a metal member; the latching structure comprises a latch retention surface formed in the metal member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
58 words
The electrical connector of claim 9, wherein the shield member is formed of sheet metal into a housing having a fore portion surrounding said opening, said fore portion having a longitudinally extending slot therein, and said latching structure comprising a pair of inwardly bent tangs, said tangs being arranged in opposed relation on each side of said slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector of claim 9, wherein the shield member is formed of sheet metal and the latching structure includes a tang formed of said sheet metal bent inwardly into the opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector comprising: a contact retaining body formed of an insulative material; an electrically conductive terminal retained on said contact retaining body; and an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal, the shield member having at least one first flange extending away from an insertion axis, the first flange including an interfitting section for interfitting with a flange of an adjacent connector.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
68 words
An electrical connector comprising: a contact retaining body formed of an insulative material; an electrically conductive terminal retained on said contact retaining body; and an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal, the shield member having at least one first flange extending away from an insertion axis, the first flange including an interfitting section for interfitting with a flange of an adjacent connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector as in claim 12, wherein the interfitting section comprises an edge of the first flange configured to interfit with a mating edge portion of the flange of the adjacent connector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector as in claim 13, wherein the configured edge of the first flange included two spaced projections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical connector as in claim 14, the shield member further including a second flange located opposite the first flange, the second flange having an interfitting section for interfitting with the flange of a connector adjacent the second flange.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector of claim 15, wherein the interfitting section of the second flange comprises an edge of the second flange configured to interfit with a mating edge portion of the flange of the adjacent connector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 16, wherein the configured edge of the second flange includes two spaced projections, with longitudinal axes of the projections of the first flange being offset from longitudinal axes of the projections of the second flange.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
A connector system comprising: a first connector having a mating axis extending in a longitudinal direction; a second connector having a said mating axis extending substantially in longitudinal direction, the second connector being adapted to be mounted in side by side relationship with the first connector; the first connector having a flange extending transversely of the mating axis of the first connector; the second connector having a flange extending transversely of the mating axis of the second connector toward the flange of the first connector; and each flange having an interfitting section located at a distal edge configured to interfit with a distal edge of the other flange.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
108 words
A connector system comprising: a first connector having a mating axis extending in a longitudinal direction; a second connector having a said mating axis extending substantially in longitudinal direction, the second connector being adapted to be mounted in side by side relationship with the first connector; the first connector having a flange extending transversely of the mating axis of the first connector; the second connector having a flange extending transversely of the mating axis of the second connector toward the flange of the first connector; and each flange having an interfitting section located at a distal edge configured to interfit with a distal edge of the other flange.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative body for retaining an electrical terminal; a shielding member disposed in electrical shielding relationship to the electrical terminal, the shielding member having a section forming at least a portion of a housing defining an insertion axis of a mating connector; the shield including at least one cantilevered contact member for contacting the mating connector, said contact member having a proximal end positioned to allow flexing along a flexural axis situated at an angle of less than about 45° with respect to the insertion axis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative body for retaining an electrical terminal; a shielding member disposed in electrical shielding relationship to the electrical terminal, the shielding member having a section forming at least a portion of a housing defining an insertion axis of a mating connector; the shield including at least one cantilevered contact member for contacting the mating connector, said contact member having a proximal end positioned to allow flexing along a flexural axis situated at an angle of less than about 45° with respect to the insertion axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as in claim 19, wherein the contact member includes a compliant contact section for engaging a surface of said mating connector.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
52 words
The electrical connector as in claim 19, wherein the shield includes a second cantilevered contact member for contacting the mating connector the second contact member having a flexural axis at a proximal end, the flexural axis being positioned at an angle of less than about 45° with respect to the insertion axis.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector as in claim 19, wherein said flexural axis is substantially parallel to said insertion axis.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as in claim 20, wherein the compliant section comprises a cantilever arm movable toward the flexural axis of the contact member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector as in claim 21, wherein the second contact member is positioned in substantially opposed, aligned relationship with the first mentioned contact member with respect to said insertion axis.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector as in claim 22, wherein the contact member is canted along the flexural axis toward the insertion axis.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative terminal retaining body; an electrical terminal element retained on the insulative body; a shield member disposed over the insulative body and having a fore portion defining an opening for receiving a mating connector; the shield member comprising an electrically conductive member having a cantilevered contact arm for engaging a mating electrical connector received in said opening, the contact arm having a proximal flexural axis disposed adjacent the insulative member and a distal contact end disposed in the opening.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative terminal retaining body; an electrical terminal element retained on the insulative body; a shield member disposed over the insulative body and having a fore portion defining an opening for receiving a mating connector; the shield member comprising an electrically conductive member having a cantilevered contact arm for engaging a mating electrical connector received in said opening, the contact arm having a proximal flexural axis disposed adjacent the insulative member and a distal contact end disposed in the opening.
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