US6454577B1
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Electrical connector having device for latching and grounding
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-10-19
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Granted: 2002-09-24
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Expires: 2021-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1 ) comprises a base ( 11 ) defining a receiving block ( 11 b ) adjacent to a front end thereof and a cover ( 12 ) is assembled to the base. A latch ( 20 ) is pivotably assembled to the receiving block. A grounding tab ( 30 ) is attached to the cover for electrically establishing a grounding path to a receptacle connector ( 4 ) in which the electrical connector is mated. Interengaging device is formed between the cover and the base and includes a pair of recesses ( 11 c ) defined in the base, and a pair of anchoring legs ( 12 c ) snugly received in the recesses.
Inventors
- 👤 Chong H. Yi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
An electrical connector sub-assembly, comprising: a base; an electrical component; a cover assembled to the base and comprising a cutout at a top thereof and a flat portion at a bottom of the cutout; a plastic latch comprising a shaft pivotally assembled to the base, an engaging portion for latching to a mating connector, and a press portion assembled through the cutout; and a metal grounding tab comprising a front end retained between the base and the cover, a rear end between the press portion and the flat portion, and a pair of spring arms connected between the front end and the rear end and disposed outside of the cover; wherein the press portion of the latch is moveable through the cutout of the cover to disengage the engaging portion from the mating connector against a spring force exerted by the rear end upon the press portions wherein the grounding tab comprises an opening and the press portion of the latch is inserted through the opening; wherein the front end defines a front wall bent downward, a pad extending rearward and a pair of holes on opposite sides of the pad; wherein the base defines a receiving space for receiving the electrical component and a pair of receiving blocks for receiving the shaft of the latch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
An electrical connector sub-assembly, comprising: a base; an electrical component; a cover assembled to the base and comprising a cutout at a top thereof and a flat portion at a bottom of the cutout; a plastic latch comprising a shaft pivotally assembled to the base, an engaging portion for latching to a mating connector, and a press portion assembled through the cutout; and a metal grounding tab comprising a front end retained between the base and the cover, a rear end between the press portion and the flat portion, and a pair of spring arms connected between the front end and the rear end and disposed outside of the cover; wherein the press portion of the latch is moveable through the cutout of the cover to disengage the engaging portion from the mating connector against a spring force exerted by the rear end upon the press portions wherein the grounding tab comprises an opening and the press portion of the latch is inserted through the opening; wherein the front end defines a front wall bent downward, a pad extending rearward and a pair of holes on opposite sides of the pad; wherein the base defines a receiving space for receiving the electrical component and a pair of receiving blocks for receiving the shaft of the latch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein the grounding tab comprises a bent portion defined between the spring arm and the rear end for abutting on the flat portion of the cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 2 , wherein the grounding tab defines a pair of bent portions respectively connecting with the two spring arms and a pair of rear ends respectively extending from the two bent portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a pair of recesses adjacent to the receiving blocks and the cover includes a concave mateable with the receiving block of the base and adjacent to a front end thereof, a pair of anchoring legs corresponding to the recesses of the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 4 , wherein said cover includes a pair of front faces at the front end thereof, a pair of protrusions a adjacent to the front faces, and a tail portion mateable with the tail portion of the base and extending rearward.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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