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US6206730B1
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1999-02-04
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A shielded electrical connector is mountable on a printed circuit board in association with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector. The connector includes a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals having tail portions projecting from the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board. A metal shield is mounted to the housing about the tail portions of the terminals. The shield includes at least one ESD clip for insertion into an appropriate hole in the printed circuit board, at least one ground contact arm for engaging the complementary mating connector, at least one grounding tab for engaging the adapter and at least one grounding leg for connection to an appropriate ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Hazelton P. Avery
- 👤 Emanual G. Banakis
- 👤 David E. Dunham
- 👤 Jeannette H. Legge
- 👤 David G. Mead
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rear terminating end with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween; a plurality of terminals received in said passages and including tail portions projecting from the terminating end of the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a one-piece stamped and formed sheet metal shield about at least the rear terminating end of the housing and including at least one integral ESD clip projecting downwardly for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one integral ground contact arm projecting forwardly for engaging the complementary mating connector, at least one integral grounding tab projecting outwardly for engaging the adapter, and at least one integral grounding leg projecting downwardly for connection to an appropriate ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rear terminating end with a plurality of terminal-receiving passages extending therebetween; a plurality of terminals received in said passages and including tail portions projecting from the terminating end of the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a one-piece stamped and formed sheet metal shield about at least the rear terminating end of the housing and including at least one integral ESD clip projecting downwardly for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one integral ground contact arm projecting forwardly for engaging the complementary mating connector, at least one integral grounding tab projecting outwardly for engaging the adapter, and at least one integral grounding leg projecting downwardly for connection to an appropriate ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said shield includes a top wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls, with a pair of said ground contact arms projecting forwardly from the pair of side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said at least one grounding leg projects downwardly from said rear wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said at least one grounding tab projects outwardly from said top wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 2 , including a pair of said ESD clips projecting downwardly from the pair of side walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said at least one grounding leg projects downwardly from said rear wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said at least one grounding tab projects outwardly from said top wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 7 wherein said at least one grounding leg projects downwardly from said rear wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
131 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals which include tail portions projecting from the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a one-piece stamped and formed sheet metal shield mounted to the housing about the tail portions of the terminals and including at least one integral ESD clip for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one integral contact arm for engaging the complementary mating connector, at least one integral grounding tab for engaging the adapter, and at least one integral grounding leg for connection to an appropriate ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals which include tail portions projecting from the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a one-piece stamped and formed sheet metal shield mounted to the housing about the tail portions of the terminals and including at least one integral ESD clip for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one integral contact arm for engaging the complementary mating connector, at least one integral grounding tab for engaging the adapter, and at least one integral grounding leg for connection to an appropriate ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said shield includes a top wall, a rear wall and a pair of side walls, with a pair of said ground contact arms projecting forwardly from the pair of side walls.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 10 wherein said at least one grounding leg projects downwardly from said rear wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 10 wherein said at least one grounding tab projects outwardly from said top wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 10 , including a pair of said ESD clips projecting downwardly from the pair of side walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
106 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals which include tail portions projecting from the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a metal shield mounted to the housing about the tail portions of the terminals and including at least one ESD clip for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one ground contact arm for engaging the complementary mating connector and at least one grounding tab for engaging the adapter.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
106 words
A shielded electrical connector for mounting on a printed circuit board in associated with an adapter for receiving a complementary mating connector, comprising: a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of terminals which include tail portions projecting from the housing for connection to appropriate circuit traces on the printed circuit board; and a metal shield mounted to the housing about the tail portions of the terminals and including at least one ESD clip for insertion into an appropriate mounting hole in the printed circuit board, at least one ground contact arm for engaging the complementary mating connector and at least one grounding tab for engaging the adapter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said at least one grounding tab projects outwardly from said top wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 14 , including a pair of said ESD clips projecting downwardly from the pair of side walls.
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) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-09-25 | 2005-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-26 | 2008-09-25 | 2009-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-26 | 2012-09-25 | 2013-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |