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Shielded electrical connector system
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1999-02-22
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-02-22
Abstract
Abstract A shielded electrical connector system includes a conductive chassis having an opening. An electrical connector is insertable into the opening in an insertion direction. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals. A conductive shield is mounted about at least a portion of the housing and includes at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom. The contact beam extends back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally perpendicular to the insertion direction of the connector. In an alternative embodiment, the contact beam is formed to apply a normal force to a surface of the chassis adjacent the opening in a direction generally parallel to the insertion direction of the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Love Krehbiel
- 👤 Julie Beyers Rutter
- 👤 Bruce F. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 22:23
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0007; H05K9/0018; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A shielded electrical connector system, comprising: a conductive chassis having an opening; and an electrical connector insertable into the opening in the chassis in an insertion direction, the connector including a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals, and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and extending back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A shielded electrical connector system, comprising: a conductive chassis having an opening; and an electrical connector insertable into the opening in the chassis in an insertion direction, the connector including a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals, and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and extending back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 1 wherein said conductive shield is stamped and formed of sheet metal material, and said contact beam is bent outwardly of and folded back over the side wall of the shield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 2 wherein said contact beam terminates in a rounded distal end for engaging the chassis adjacent said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 1 wherein said conductive shield substantially surrounds the dielectric housing, and including a plurality of said contact beams spaced along at least two opposite sides of the connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 1 wherein said conductive chassis is fabricated of die-cast metal material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing insertable into an opening a chassis in an insertion direction; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing; and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and extending back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing insertable into an opening a chassis in an insertion direction; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing; and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and extending back over the side wall to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said conductive shield is stamped and formed of sheet metal material, and said contact beam is bent outwardly of and folded back over the side wall of the shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 7 wherein said contact beam terminates in a rounded distal end for engaging the chassis adjacent said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 6 wherein said conductive shield substantially surrounds the dielectric housing, and including a plurality of said contact beams spaced along at least two opposite sides of the connector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
A shielded electrical connector system, comprising: a conductive chassis having an opening; and an electrical connector insertable into the opening in the chassis in an insertion direction, the connector including a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals, and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and formed to apply a normal force to a surface of the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
A shielded electrical connector system, comprising: a conductive chassis having an opening; and an electrical connector insertable into the opening in the chassis in an insertion direction, the connector including a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals, and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the connector housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and formed to apply a normal force to a surface of the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 10 wherein said conductive shield is stamped and formed of sheet metal material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 11 wherein said conductive chassis is fabricated of die-cast metal material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The shielded electrical connector system of claim 10 wherein said conductive shield substantially surrounds the dielectric housing, and including a plurality of said contact beams spaced along at least two opposite sides of the connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
79 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing insertable into an opening a chassis in an insertion direction; a plurality of pin terminals mounted on the housing; and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and formed to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing insertable into an opening a chassis in an insertion direction; a plurality of pin terminals mounted on the housing; and a conductive shield mounted substantially about the housing to protect the connector against electromagnetic interference and including at least one side wall having a contact beam projecting outwardly therefrom and formed to apply a normal force to the chassis adjacent said opening in a direction generally perpendicular to said insertion direction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said conductive shield is stamped and formed of sheet metal material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 15 wherein said conductive chassis is fabricated of die-cast metal material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said conductive shield substantially surrounds the dielectric housing, and including a plurality of said contact beams spaced along at least two opposite sides of the connector.
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