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US6416359B1
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-06-08
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Granted: 2002-07-09
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Expires: 2021-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprises an insulative housing ( 1 ) defining a number of passageways ( 14 ) therein, a number of terminals ( 3 ) received in the passageways ( 14 ), and a shielding shell ( 2 ) enclosing around the insulative housing ( 1 ). The insulative housing ( 1 ) having a base section ( 11 ) and a mating section ( 12 ) extending forward from the base section ( 11 ). The shielding shell ( 2 ) comprises a mating frame ( 21 ) covering the mating section ( 12 ) of the insulative housing ( 1 ) and an extension ( 215 ) extending from the mating frame ( 21 ). The extension ( 215 ) includes a supporting leg ( 2152 ) integrally connecting with the mating frame ( 21 ) and a board lock ( 2151 ) integrally extending from the supporting leg ( 2152 ),the supporting leg ( 2152 ) has a larger width than that of the board lock ( 2151 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Guo Zeng Zhang
- 👤 Zhiqiang Wang
- 👤 GuangXing Shi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
342 words
An electrical connector for being mounted onto a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base section, a mating section extending from the base section, a plurality of passageways extending through the mating section and the base section, and a pair of supporting portions extending downwardly from a bottom wall of the base section; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways of the insulative housing, each terminal comprising a mating portion for electrically engaging with a mating connector and a tail portion for being electrically connected with the printed circuit board; and a metal shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing and comprising a mating frame, the mating frame covering the mating section of the insulative housing and defining an extension at a bottom panel thereof, the extension including a supporting leg integrally connecting with the mating frame and a board lock integrally extending from the supporting leg, the supporting leg having a larger width than that of the board lock; wherein the extension is folded down from the bottom panel of the mating frame and is of a T-shaped configuration; wherein the supporting portions of the insulative housing and the supporting leg of the extension both abut against the printed circuit board; wherein the shielding shell comprises a first shell defining the mating frame and the extension and a second shell covering the base section of the insulative housing; wherein the insulative housing defines a plurality of protrusions, and the second shell defines a plurality of fixing holes for receiving the protrusions; wherein the second shell defines a pair of board locks for being solderably received within corresponding holes of the printed circuit board; wherein a guiding recess is formed between the supporting portions of the insulative housing, and the bottom panel of the mating frame has a pair of guiding portions received in the guiding recess; wherein a pair of side panels of the first shell respectively define a plurality of projections extending rearwardly therefrom, and the second shell defines a plurality of cutouts for receiving the projections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
342 words
An electrical connector for being mounted onto a printed circuit board, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a base section, a mating section extending from the base section, a plurality of passageways extending through the mating section and the base section, and a pair of supporting portions extending downwardly from a bottom wall of the base section; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways of the insulative housing, each terminal comprising a mating portion for electrically engaging with a mating connector and a tail portion for being electrically connected with the printed circuit board; and a metal shielding shell enclosing the insulative housing and comprising a mating frame, the mating frame covering the mating section of the insulative housing and defining an extension at a bottom panel thereof, the extension including a supporting leg integrally connecting with the mating frame and a board lock integrally extending from the supporting leg, the supporting leg having a larger width than that of the board lock; wherein the extension is folded down from the bottom panel of the mating frame and is of a T-shaped configuration; wherein the supporting portions of the insulative housing and the supporting leg of the extension both abut against the printed circuit board; wherein the shielding shell comprises a first shell defining the mating frame and the extension and a second shell covering the base section of the insulative housing; wherein the insulative housing defines a plurality of protrusions, and the second shell defines a plurality of fixing holes for receiving the protrusions; wherein the second shell defines a pair of board locks for being solderably received within corresponding holes of the printed circuit board; wherein a guiding recess is formed between the supporting portions of the insulative housing, and the bottom panel of the mating frame has a pair of guiding portions received in the guiding recess; wherein a pair of side panels of the first shell respectively define a plurality of projections extending rearwardly therefrom, and the second shell defines a plurality of cutouts for receiving the projections.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2005-07-08 | 2006-01-07 | 2006-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-07-08 | 2010-01-07 | 2010-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-07-08 | 2014-01-07 | 2014-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |