Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A connector assembly comprising a back board having opposite surfaces with first and second connectors mounted on said opposite surfaces, respectively, each of said first and second connectors comprising: a housing mounted on each of said opposite surfaces; a plurality of contacts held by said housing and arranged in a plane; a first ground plate between adjacent ones of said contacts; a second ground plate intersecting with said first ground plate and located between adjacent ones of said contacts; a first contacting portion bringing at least one of said first and second ground plates into contact with at least one of said contacts; and a second contacting portion bringing said first and said second ground plates into contact with each other, said first and second connectors being arranged in predetermined directions so that he first ground plate of said first connector intersects with the first ground plate of said second connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A connector assembly comprising a back board having opposite surfaces with first and second connectors mounted on said opposite surfaces, respectively, each of said first and second connectors comprising: a housing mounted on each of said opposite surfaces; a plurality of contacts held by said housing and arranged in a plane; a first ground plate between adjacent ones of said contacts; a second ground plate intersecting with said first ground plate and located between adjacent ones of said contacts; a first contacting portion bringing at least one of said first and second ground plates into contact with at least one of said contacts; and a second contacting portion bringing said first and said second ground plates into contact with each other, said first and second connectors being arranged in predetermined directions so that he first ground plate of said first connector intersects with the first ground plate of said second connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein said connectors on the opposite surfaces of said back board use said contacts in common.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of contacts; an insulator holding said contacts and having a window portion; and a ground plate facing said insulator, at least one of said contacts having a ground plate contacting portion connected to said ground plate, said ground plate contacting portion being connected with said ground plate through said window portion, each of said contacts having a contacting portion for contacting a mating contact, a wire connecting portion, and an intermediate portion between said contacting portion and said wire connecting portion, said intermediate portion of at least one of said contacts being widened as compared with said intermediate portions of the remaining contacts, said ground plate contacting portion being formed at said intermediate portion of said at least one of said contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of contacts; an insulator holding said contacts and having a window portion; and a ground plate facing said insulator, at least one of said contacts having a ground plate contacting portion connected to said ground plate, said ground plate contacting portion being connected with said ground plate through said window portion, each of said contacts having a contacting portion for contacting a mating contact, a wire connecting portion, and an intermediate portion between said contacting portion and said wire connecting portion, said intermediate portion of at least one of said contacts being widened as compared with said intermediate portions of the remaining contacts, said ground plate contacting portion being formed at said intermediate portion of said at least one of said contacts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
A multi-pole connector comprising: a plurality of connectors each according to claim 3 , said connectors being superposed one another in a condition where said ground plate extends between adjacent ones of said connectors; a front housing coupled to said connectors; and a shield plate coupled to said front housing and holding said connectors in cooperation with said front housing to form an integral structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multi-pole connector according to claim 4 , wherein said ground plate has a shield plate contacting portion connected to said shield plate.