US6168468B1
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-10-19
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Granted: 2001-01-02
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Expires: 2019-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing, a number of conductive contacts, a shell and a rear cover. Receiving slots are disposed in the insulative housing for receiving the conductive contacts. Positioning grooves are defined at a rear lower side of the insulative housing, and a number of bumps are disposed on opposite inside surfaces thereof to interferingly retain soldering sections of the conductive contacts. A stabilization device, stamped and formed from a bottom forward surface of the shell, aids in providing a stable mounting of the electrical connector on the printed circuit board. Thus the electrical connector is prevented from slanting forward on its mounting, assuring proper operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Zi-Qiang Zhu
- 👤 Jian-Qiang Zhang
- 👤 Zhong-Hua Yao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7023; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board for mating with an external electrical component, comprising: an insulative housing including a plurality of receiving slots and a plurality of positioning grooves, each of the positioning grooves forming a plurality of bumps on opposite inner surfaces thereof; a plurality of conductive contacts being received in the receiving slots of the insulative housing and respectively defining at one end thereof a soldering section retained by the bumps of the positioning groove of the insulative housing; a metal shell covering the insulative housing and including a body section and a stabilization device supported on the printed circuit board to stand the body section off the printed circuit board; and a rear cover covering a rear port of the shell; wherein the positioning grooves are arranged transversely in a rear lower surface of the insulative housing; wherein the stabilization device is integrally formed from a bottom forward surface of the shell and comprises a latch leg and a stabilization tab; wherein the latch leg of the stabilization device is stamped and formed with the shell and extends vertically from the bottom surface of the shell; wherein the stabilization tab of the stabilization device is integrally stamped and formed on the latch leg and extends parallel to the bottom surface of the shell; wherein the body section of the shell defines a plurality of spring arms on outside surfaces thereof to clampingly engage an outside surface of the external electrical component; wherein the body section of the shell defines at least two boardlocks on opposite rear sides thereof for latching to the printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
271 words
An electrical connector mounted on a printed circuit board for mating with an external electrical component, comprising: an insulative housing including a plurality of receiving slots and a plurality of positioning grooves, each of the positioning grooves forming a plurality of bumps on opposite inner surfaces thereof; a plurality of conductive contacts being received in the receiving slots of the insulative housing and respectively defining at one end thereof a soldering section retained by the bumps of the positioning groove of the insulative housing; a metal shell covering the insulative housing and including a body section and a stabilization device supported on the printed circuit board to stand the body section off the printed circuit board; and a rear cover covering a rear port of the shell; wherein the positioning grooves are arranged transversely in a rear lower surface of the insulative housing; wherein the stabilization device is integrally formed from a bottom forward surface of the shell and comprises a latch leg and a stabilization tab; wherein the latch leg of the stabilization device is stamped and formed with the shell and extends vertically from the bottom surface of the shell; wherein the stabilization tab of the stabilization device is integrally stamped and formed on the latch leg and extends parallel to the bottom surface of the shell; wherein the body section of the shell defines a plurality of spring arms on outside surfaces thereof to clampingly engage an outside surface of the external electrical component; wherein the body section of the shell defines at least two boardlocks on opposite rear sides thereof for latching to the printed circuit board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-01-02 | 2004-07-03 | 2005-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-01-02 | 2008-07-03 | 2009-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-01-02 | 2012-07-03 | 2013-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |