US5967845A
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Card connector assembly
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-12-01
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Granted: 1999-10-19
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Expires: 2017-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A card connector assembly consisting of two stacked connectors for providing prevention of noise, each includes an interface housing connected with a guiding frame having a grounding plate connected thereto. A first conductive plate and a second conductive plate are respectively engaged with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector and a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector. The first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are engaged in order to prevent noise from acting on an electrical card received in the card connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Yu-Ming Ho
- 👤 Hung-Ji Yu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/73
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A card connector assembly for connecting two electrical cards to a mother board, including an upper connector and a lower connector, each of said connectors including: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of the electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein the first engaging means of the first conductive plate engages with the second periphery of the second conductive plate for securing the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A card connector assembly for connecting two electrical cards to a mother board, including an upper connector and a lower connector, each of said connectors including: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of the electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein the first engaging means of the first conductive plate engages with the second periphery of the second conductive plate for securing the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the first engaging means includes fingers each defining a tab for latchable engagement with the second periphery of the second conductive plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the first conductive plate includes one curved edge located away from the interface housing for electrically contacting with a metal enclosure of a personal computer for increasing the grounding area of the connector assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein one of the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate includes heat dissipation holes therein for facilitating the heat dissipation of the connector assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
A card connector assembly including an upper connector and a lower connector, each connector comprising: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of an electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein the first conductive plate has one curved edge located away from the interface housing for electrical contacting with a metal enclosure of a personal computer for increasing the grounding area of the card connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
A card connector assembly including an upper connector and a lower connector, each connector comprising: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of an electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein the first conductive plate has one curved edge located away from the interface housing for electrical contacting with a metal enclosure of a personal computer for increasing the grounding area of the card connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
A card connector assembly including an upper connector and a lower connector, each connector comprising: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of an electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein each of the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate includes heat dissipation holes therein for facilitating the heat dissipation of the connector assembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A card connector assembly including an upper connector and a lower connector, each connector comprising: an interface housing comprising contacts projecting therefrom; a guiding frame connected with the interface housing for guiding insertion of an electrical card; a first conductive plate including first engaging means projecting from a first periphery thereof for engaging with an upper periphery of the guiding frame of the upper connector; and a second conductive plate including second engaging means projecting from a second periphery thereof for engaging with a lower periphery of the guiding frame of the lower connector; wherein each of the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate includes heat dissipation holes therein for facilitating the heat dissipation of the connector assembly.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-10-18 | 2007-04-19 | 2007-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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