US6022244A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Innolux Corp
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Filing: 1999-06-18
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Granted: 2000-02-08
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Expires: 2019-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for engaging with a mated connector in a mating direction comprises a dielectric housing receiving a number of contacts therein, and a pair of retention members for securely fixing the connector to a circuit board. The housing forms a pair of latching members outwardly projecting from opposite ends thereof for securely receiving the retention members therein. Each latching member forms a recess and a projection integrally extending into the recess. Each retention member is L-shaped and comprises a latching portion having a width substantially equal to the width of the corresponding recess for being secured received therein, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion and extending beyond the corresponding latching member for being surface mounted to the circuit board. Since the retention members are securely fixed to the corresponding latching member in a latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction of the connector, the connector will not move in the mating direction when the mating connector is inserted into or withdrawn from the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Chiu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An electrical connector for mounting to a circuit board and for receiving a mating connector in a mating direction, comprising: a dielectric housing receiving a plurality of contacts therein and comprising a pair of latching members outwardly extending from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of retention members, each retention member comprising a planar latching portion for being secured to corresponding latching member in a latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion for being surface mounted to the circuit board; wherein the mating direction is parallel to the circuit board; wherein each latching member defines a recess exposed to a bottom face thereof and forms a projection integrally extending downwardly into the recess in the latching direction; and wherein a cutout is centrally defined in a top edge of the latching portion of each retention member for securely receiving the projection of the corresponding latching member therein in the latching direction thereby securely fixing the retention member in the latching member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An electrical connector for mounting to a circuit board and for receiving a mating connector in a mating direction, comprising: a dielectric housing receiving a plurality of contacts therein and comprising a pair of latching members outwardly extending from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of retention members, each retention member comprising a planar latching portion for being secured to corresponding latching member in a latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion for being surface mounted to the circuit board; wherein the mating direction is parallel to the circuit board; wherein each latching member defines a recess exposed to a bottom face thereof and forms a projection integrally extending downwardly into the recess in the latching direction; and wherein a cutout is centrally defined in a top edge of the latching portion of each retention member for securely receiving the projection of the corresponding latching member therein in the latching direction thereby securely fixing the retention member in the latching member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latching portion has a width substantially equal to the width of the recess of the latching member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
182 words
An electrical connector for mounting to a circuit board and for receiving a mating connector in a mating direction, comprising: a dielectric housing receiving a plurality of contacts therein and comprising a pair of latching members outwardly extending from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of retention members, each retention member comprising a planar latching portion for being secured to corresponding latching member in a latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion for being surface mounted to the circuit board, wherein the mating direction of the connector is perpendicular to the circuit board; wherein each latching member defines a recess exposed to a front face and a bottom face thereof, and forms a projection integrally extending laterally into the recess in the latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction; and wherein a cutout is centrally defined in a top edge of the latching portion of each retention member for securely receiving the projection of the corresponding latching member therein in the latching direction thereby securely fixing the retention member in the latching member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
182 words
An electrical connector for mounting to a circuit board and for receiving a mating connector in a mating direction, comprising: a dielectric housing receiving a plurality of contacts therein and comprising a pair of latching members outwardly extending from opposite ends thereof, and a pair of retention members, each retention member comprising a planar latching portion for being secured to corresponding latching member in a latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and a mounting portion perpendicular to the latching portion for being surface mounted to the circuit board, wherein the mating direction of the connector is perpendicular to the circuit board; wherein each latching member defines a recess exposed to a front face and a bottom face thereof, and forms a projection integrally extending laterally into the recess in the latching direction perpendicular to the mating direction; and wherein a cutout is centrally defined in a top edge of the latching portion of each retention member for securely receiving the projection of the corresponding latching member therein in the latching direction thereby securely fixing the retention member in the latching member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the latching portion has a width substantially equal to the width of the recess of the latching member.
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