US6264504B1
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-09-15
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Granted: 2001-07-24
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Expires: 2019-09-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector in accordance with the present invention comprises a dielectric housing having two receiving chambers, a number of contacts received in the receiving chambers, and a shielding system for shielding the connector from electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge. The shielding system comprises an outer shield for enclosing the housing and a pair of inner shields received in the corresponding receiving chambers of the housing. Each inner shield forms several latching arms and detents inwardly extending toward the corresponding receiving chambers of the housing for electrically contacting a shell of a mating connector. Each latching arm further forms a latching tab inwardly extending therefrom for increasing the retention force between the inner shields and the shell of the mating connector. Each latching tab extends in a direction opposite a direction in which the corresponding latching arm extends, thereby providing better deformation resilience between the latching tabs and the shell of the mating connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Kun-Tsan Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R25/00; H01R25/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing comprising a receiving chamber for receiving a mating connector therein, the receiving chamber forming a cantilevered mating board defining a plurality of engaging slots therein; a plurality of contacts received in corresponding ones of the engaging slots, each contact comprising a contacting end for electrically contacting a corresponding terminal of the mating connector, a securing section latched in the corresponding engaging slot, and a connecting end for electrically connecting with a circuit board; and a shielding system including a metallic inner shield received in the receiving chamber, the inner shield forming a latching arm inwardly extending toward the receiving chamber for latching to and electrically engaging with a shell of the mating connector, a latching tab integrally extending from the latching arm for increasing a retention force of the inner shield to engage with the shell of the mating connector; wherein the latching tab extends from the latching arm in a direction opposite to a direction in which the latching arm extends, thereby providing the inner shield with sufficient deformation resiliency for securely engaging with the shell of the mating connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing comprising a receiving chamber for receiving a mating connector therein, the receiving chamber forming a cantilevered mating board defining a plurality of engaging slots therein; a plurality of contacts received in corresponding ones of the engaging slots, each contact comprising a contacting end for electrically contacting a corresponding terminal of the mating connector, a securing section latched in the corresponding engaging slot, and a connecting end for electrically connecting with a circuit board; and a shielding system including a metallic inner shield received in the receiving chamber, the inner shield forming a latching arm inwardly extending toward the receiving chamber for latching to and electrically engaging with a shell of the mating connector, a latching tab integrally extending from the latching arm for increasing a retention force of the inner shield to engage with the shell of the mating connector; wherein the latching tab extends from the latching arm in a direction opposite to a direction in which the latching arm extends, thereby providing the inner shield with sufficient deformation resiliency for securely engaging with the shell of the mating connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a detent extends from the inner shield for abutting against the shell of the mating connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the shielding system further comprises an outer shell enclosing the dielectric housing for protecting the electrical connector from electromagnetic interference.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing defining a receiving chamber for receiving a mating connector therein; a plurality of contacts received within said chamber; a shielding system including a metallic shield received in the receiving chamber, said shield forming a latching arm integrally extending, from a rear portion thereof, forwardly and inwardly toward the receiving chamber, and a latching tab integrally rearwardly extending from said latching arm for cooperation with said latching arm to commonly engage the mating connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing defining a receiving chamber for receiving a mating connector therein; a plurality of contacts received within said chamber; a shielding system including a metallic shield received in the receiving chamber, said shield forming a latching arm integrally extending, from a rear portion thereof, forwardly and inwardly toward the receiving chamber, and a latching tab integrally rearwardly extending from said latching arm for cooperation with said latching arm to commonly engage the mating connector.
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