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Electrical connector having a fixing device
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-04-22
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-04-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing ( 3 ), a number of terminals ( 4 ), two rivets and a fixing device ( 5 ). The housing ( 3 ) forms a D-sub projection ( 31 ) defining a number of passageways ( 32 ). The fixing device ( 5 ) engages with the housing ( 3 ) by rivets. The fixing device ( 5 ) has four boardlocks ( 51 ) extending through a circuit board ( 6 ) to suspend the housing ( 3 ) beyond an edge of the circuit board ( 6 ). Thus, occupied space on circuit board ( 6 ) can be conserved.
Inventors
- 👤 Corel Zhu
- 👤 Guo-Hua Chang
- 👤 Chang-Xiu Du
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017; H01R12/7023; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, each terminal having a front end positioned in the passageway for engaging with a contact of a mating connector and a rear end extending beyond the housing for soldering to a circuit board; and a fixing device for fixing the connector relative to the circuit board being secured to the housing and comprising a metal folded plate having a first side wall and two opposite second side walls perpendicular to the first side wall for enclosing the rear ends of the terminals, and a plurality of boardlocks integrally formed on both the first and second side walls and supporting the insulative housing in a position fully outside the circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a plurality of passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, each terminal having a front end positioned in the passageway for engaging with a contact of a mating connector and a rear end extending beyond the housing for soldering to a circuit board; and a fixing device for fixing the connector relative to the circuit board being secured to the housing and comprising a metal folded plate having a first side wall and two opposite second side walls perpendicular to the first side wall for enclosing the rear ends of the terminals, and a plurality of boardlocks integrally formed on both the first and second side walls and supporting the insulative housing in a position fully outside the circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixing device has four boardlocks, two of the four boardlocks being positioned parallel to the insulative housing on the first side wall, the other two boardlocks being respectively positioned on each of the two opposite second side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a pair of holes are defined in opposite lateral sides of the housing, and two riveting nuts engage with the holes to mount the fixing device to the housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-10-08 | 2005-04-09 | 2005-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-10-08 | 2009-04-09 | 2009-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-10-08 | 2013-04-09 | 2013-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |