US5957727A
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Electrical connector assembly
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Service GmbH
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Filing: 1997-10-29
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Granted: 1999-09-28
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Expires: 2017-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly (1) for a circuit board (2), the circuit board (2) being shielded by a conducting shield (4) encircling the circuit board (2), a conducting electrical contact (7) on the shield (4) providing a ground contact (7) for the shield (4), an insulating housing (5) encircling the shield (4) and the circuit board (2), with the connecting edge (3) on the circuit board (2) at a mating end (6) of the insulating housing (5), and the electrical contact (7) projecting outwardly of the insulating housing (5) and being bent over to register against an exterior of the insulating housing (5).
Inventors
- 👤 Theron Vern Page, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5845; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/52; H01R13/5216; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a circuit board, the circuit board having a connecting edge, the circuit board being shielded by a conducting shield encircling the circuit board, a conducting electrical contact on the shield providing a ground contact for the shield, an insulating housing encircling the shield and the circuit board, with the connecting edge on the circuit board at a mating end of the insulating housing, and the electrical contact projecting outwardly of the insulating housing, being bent over the insulating housing and penetrating the insulating housing to electrically connect with the shield adjacent a cable contacting strain relief portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a circuit board, the circuit board having a connecting edge, the circuit board being shielded by a conducting shield encircling the circuit board, a conducting electrical contact on the shield providing a ground contact for the shield, an insulating housing encircling the shield and the circuit board, with the connecting edge on the circuit board at a mating end of the insulating housing, and the electrical contact projecting outwardly of the insulating housing, being bent over the insulating housing and penetrating the insulating housing to electrically connect with the shield adjacent a cable contacting strain relief portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein, insulating encapsulant in the interior of the housing is received in openings through the shield, the openings being distributed over the shield to promote flow of the encapsulant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein, the housing has a thickness between the shield and the electrical contact against said exterior of the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein, a portion of the electrical contact is anchored in the exterior of the housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein, the shield is between the circuit board and the insulating housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein, multiple electrical contacts are provided on adjacent exterior surfaces of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
A shield for an electrical connector comprising: a one piece metal sheet being formed to have a first portion disposed along an interior of an insulative housing, a contact portion disposed along an exterior of the insulative housing, an edge having fingers extending from the contact portion through the insulative housing to contact the first portion, and a crimp sleeve extending from the first portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A shield for an electrical connector comprising: a one piece metal sheet being formed to have a first portion disposed along an interior of an insulative housing, a contact portion disposed along an exterior of the insulative housing, an edge having fingers extending from the contact portion through the insulative housing to contact the first portion, and a crimp sleeve extending from the first portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A shield as recited in claim 7 further comprising at least one slot disposed along the first portion for receiving the fingers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector having an insulative housing surrounding a circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a shield being formed to have a first portion disposed along an interior of the insulative housing and substantially surrounding the circuit board, a contact portion disposed along an exterior of the insulative housing, fingers extending from the contact portion through the insulative housing to contact the first portion, and a crimp sleeve extending from the first portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector having an insulative housing surrounding a circuit board, the electrical connector comprising: a shield being formed to have a first portion disposed along an interior of the insulative housing and substantially surrounding the circuit board, a contact portion disposed along an exterior of the insulative housing, fingers extending from the contact portion through the insulative housing to contact the first portion, and a crimp sleeve extending from the first portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 wherein a portion of the contact portion is anchored along the exterior of the insulative housing.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-09-27 | 2003-03-29 | 2003-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-27 | 2007-03-29 | 2007-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-27 | 2011-03-29 | 2011-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |