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Shielded connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-05-01
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Granted: 1999-06-22
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Expires: 2017-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A connector includes an insulative housing (18), a plurality of contacts (23), a first shell (27), a second shell (38) and a grounding plate (44). The insulative housing (18) has a cubic body defining plural surfaces wherein a socket section (19) is disposed on one of such surfaces surrounded by an annular slot (20). A plurality of passageways (21) extend into the socket section (19). The first shell (27) and the second shell (38) commonly cover the most portions of the external surfaces of the body. The first shell (27) includes a pair of locking sections (35). A grounding plate (44) is adapted to be attached to the connector wherein the grounding plate (44) includes a pair of locking tags (49) for engagement with the corresponding locking sections (35) of the connector, respectively. The grounding plate (44) further includes an opening (47) in the front face (45) for allowing insertion of a plug into the socket (19). Plural of obliquely projecting grounding tangs (48) are disposed on the corners of the grounding plate (44) for engagement with the panel of the computer case.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee-Yen (Leon) Keng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2475; H01R4/2483; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A shielded connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; a first shell including at least one shielding face, said shell being adapted to be attached to the housing and defining a latching member; and a grounding clip including at least a front surface with at least one resilient tang extending forward therefrom, said grounding clip further including at least one locking tag for cooperation with the latching member of the first shell wherein said grounding clip can be later optionally attached to the housing and the first shell assembled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A shielded connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; a first shell including at least one shielding face, said shell being adapted to be attached to the housing and defining a latching member; and a grounding clip including at least a front surface with at least one resilient tang extending forward therefrom, said grounding clip further including at least one locking tag for cooperation with the latching member of the first shell wherein said grounding clip can be later optionally attached to the housing and the first shell assembled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the grounding clip further includes a pair of side surfaces and two said locking tags are respectively provide therewith for engagement with a pair of corresponding said latching members positioned on two side shielding faces of the first shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein a second shell is adapted to be attached to the housing and latchably engaged with the first shell.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for assembling a shielded connector with an optionally equipped external grounding clip, the steps comprising: providing an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; attaching a first shell, which includes a front shielding face and two side shielding faces, to the housing whereby the first shell is secured to the housing; attaching a second shell, which includes a top shielding face and a rear shielding face, to the housing whereby the second shell is secured to the first shell; providing a pair of latching members on two side shielding faces adjacent to the front shielding face on the first shell; and attaining a grounding clip, which includes a front surface and two side surfaces whereby the front surface of the grounding clip can be retainably attached to the front face of the first shell by a pair of locking tags positioned on the two side surfaces of the grounding clip that are latchably engaged with the corresponding latching members on the first shell.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
166 words
A method for assembling a shielded connector with an optionally equipped external grounding clip, the steps comprising: providing an insulative housing with a plurality of contacts therein; attaching a first shell, which includes a front shielding face and two side shielding faces, to the housing whereby the first shell is secured to the housing; attaching a second shell, which includes a top shielding face and a rear shielding face, to the housing whereby the second shell is secured to the first shell; providing a pair of latching members on two side shielding faces adjacent to the front shielding face on the first shell; and attaining a grounding clip, which includes a front surface and two side surfaces whereby the front surface of the grounding clip can be retainably attached to the front face of the first shell by a pair of locking tags positioned on the two side surfaces of the grounding clip that are latchably engaged with the corresponding latching members on the first shell.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining an annular slot and a socket therein; a shell including a front face defining an opening generally in concentric alignment with said the annual slot; and a grounding clip includes a front surface defining an aperture substantially in same dimensional alignment with said opening; and side surfaces wherein the shell further includes two side faces, each of which has a latching member adjacent to the front face for cooperation with a corresponding locking tag positioned on either side surface of the grounding clip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
91 words
A connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining an annular slot and a socket therein; a shell including a front face defining an opening generally in concentric alignment with said the annual slot; and a grounding clip includes a front surface defining an aperture substantially in same dimensional alignment with said opening; and side surfaces wherein the shell further includes two side faces, each of which has a latching member adjacent to the front face for cooperation with a corresponding locking tag positioned on either side surface of the grounding clip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assembly as defined in claim 5, wherein at least on resilient tang is provided on at least one corner of the front surface of the grounding clip.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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