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Shielded connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-08-22
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2017-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A plug connector (10) includes an insulative elongated housing (12) defining an elongated cavity (14) therein along the lengthwise direction. The depth of the cavity (14) is relatively smaller than the full dimension of the height of the housing (12). The housing (12) defines a plurality of passageways (18) extending along the height direction and the front end portion of each passageway (18) inwardly communicates with the cavity (14). Oppositely, the remaining most lower portion of each passageway (18) is exposed to an exterior laterally. Thus, a plurality of elongated contacts (24) are adapted to be insertably received within the corresponding passageways (18), respectively, wherein the front portion (36) of each contact (24) is inwardly exposed to the cavity (14) and the remaining portion (26) of the contact (24) is outwardly exposed to an exterior on two sides of the housing (12). A plurality of raised ribs (60) are disposed on two side surfaces (42) of the housing (12) for providing additional support against a shield plate (40). Two pairs of barbs (30, 32) are provided adjacent two opposite ends of each contact (24) wherein the front barbs (32) provide not only alignment but also retention, and the rear barbs (30) provide not only resistance to vibration occurring thereabout, but also preferred engagement with the shield plate for some specific grounding contact (24).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. McHugh
- 👤 Yu-Ming Ho
- 👤 Ming-Chuan Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively, wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said passageways has a T-shaped cross-section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively, wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said passageways has a T-shaped cross-section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein each of said T-shaped passageways includes a wider inner slot and a narrower outer channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein a first dimension of the upper portion of each of said passageways is much smaller than a second dimension of the lower portion of each of said passageways.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein the housing includes two side surfaces and each of said side surfaces includes a main plane which is laterally outward offset from an offset plane with which the lower portion of each of said passageways communicates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 4, wherein a plurality of raised bars are generally at equal intervals disposed on the offset plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein each of said contacts includes a first set of barbs positioned around a bottom portion of a vertical main body and a second set of barbs positioned around a horizontal plate under the cavity of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein some of said contacts are grounding contacts, and a shield plate has a plurality of grounding pins and grounding tangs in alignment with said grounding contacts, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 1, wherein a plurality of apertures extend upward from a bottom surface of the housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contact faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts is embedded within a corresponding passageway whereby said contact is communicatively open to the exterior but does not extend beyond an offset plane of the side surface of the housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contact faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts is embedded within a corresponding passageway whereby said contact is communicatively open to the exterior but does not extend beyond an offset plane of the side surface of the housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 9, wherein at least a shield plate is securely attached to one side surface whereby the contacts are no longer exposed to the exterior.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The shielded connector as described in claim 9, wherein a first set of barbs are formed around a bottom portion of a vertical main body of each of said contacts, and a second set of barbs are formed around the upper portion of each of said contacts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height having a dimension being substantially twice that of a width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing wherein a depth of said cavity is generally equal to the width of the housing; and at least a shield plate securely attached to one side surface of the housing to cover full area thereof; wherein an offset plane is spaced from the shield plate by a plurality of raised bars, and wherein a plurality of contacts are embedded within a corresponding number of laterally open passageways and thus are protectively covered by the shield plate for segregation from an exterior.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
111 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height having a dimension being substantially twice that of a width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing wherein a depth of said cavity is generally equal to the width of the housing; and at least a shield plate securely attached to one side surface of the housing to cover full area thereof; wherein an offset plane is spaced from the shield plate by a plurality of raised bars, and wherein a plurality of contacts are embedded within a corresponding number of laterally open passageways and thus are protectively covered by the shield plate for segregation from an exterior.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said passageways has a T-shaped cross-section including a wider inner slot and a narrower outer channel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said passageways has a T-shaped cross-section including a wider inner slot and a narrower outer channel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein the insulative housing includes two side surfaces and each of said side surfaces includes a main plane which is laterally outward offset from an offset plane with which the lower portion of each of said passageways communicates.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein the insulative housing includes two side surfaces and each of said side surfaces includes a main plane which is laterally outward offset from an offset plane with which the lower portion of each of said passageways communicates.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts includes a first set of barbs positioned around a bottom portion of a vertical main body and second set of barbs positioned around a horizontal plate under the cavity of the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
108 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts includes a first set of barbs positioned around a bottom portion of a vertical main body and second set of barbs positioned around a horizontal plate under the cavity of the housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
85 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein a plurality of apertures extend upward from a bottom surface of the housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
85 words
A shielded connector including: an insulative housing defining a cavity for receiving a corresponding mating portion of a complementary connector; a plurality of passageways extending vertically through the housing for receiving a plurality of contacts therein, respectively wherein an upper portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces inwardly to the cavity and a remaining other lower portion of each of said passageways communicatively faces outwardly and laterally to an exterior; wherein a plurality of apertures extend upward from a bottom surface of the housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
114 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contacts faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein a first set of barbs are formed around a bottom portion of a vertical main body of each of said contacts, and a second set of barbs are formed around the upper portion of each of said contacts.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
114 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contacts faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein a first set of barbs are formed around a bottom portion of a vertical main body of each of said contacts, and a second set of barbs are formed around the upper portion of each of said contacts.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a shield plate; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contacts faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts is embedded within a corresponding passageway whereby said contact is communicatively open to the exterior but does not extend beyond an offset plane of the side surface of the housing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielded connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a height relatively much larger than a lateral width; a cavity formed in an upper portion of the housing having a depth much smaller than said height; a shield plate; a plurality of contacts side by side disposed along the housing wherein an upper portion of each of said contacts faces inwardly to the cavity, and a remaining lower portion of each of said contacts faces outwardly to an exterior; wherein each of said contacts is embedded within a corresponding passageway whereby said contact is communicatively open to the exterior but does not extend beyond an offset plane of the side surface of the housing.
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