US6554648B2
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Universal serial bus receptacle connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-07-19
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2021-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A USB receptacle connector ( 1 ) comprises an insulative housing ( 10 ), a plurality of terminals ( 14 ) received in the insulative housing and a shell ( 11 ) covering the insulative housing. The frond end of the shell forms a mating port ( 111 ) for insertion of a mating plug connector ( 1′ ). Either of two sidewalls ( 112 ) of the mating port defines a contact tab ( 115 ) which makes the shell of the USB receptacle connector always contact with a shell ( 11′ ) of the mating plug connector. Thus, the two shells are continuously grounded so as to ensure reliable grounding and EMI shielding.
Inventors
- 👤 GuangXing Shi
- 👤 Guo Zeng Zhang
- 👤 Ziqiang Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A USB receptacle connector for connecting with a mating plug connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a plurality of receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the receiving passageways of the insulative housing; and a metal shell covering the insulative housing and comprising a mating port for insertion of the mating plug connector, the mating port having two sidewalls each of said sidewalls defining a pair of latches extending forward and a contact tab extending from the mating port rearward and between the two latches for making the shell constantly contact with a shell of the mating plug connector; wherein the shell comprises a front shell part and a rear shell part, the mating port is formed in a front end of the front shell part, and each of said contact tabs is defined at a side of the mating port; wherein the front shell part has a bottom face forming a board lock for mounting the USB receptacle connector onto a printed circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A USB receptacle connector for connecting with a mating plug connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a plurality of receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the receiving passageways of the insulative housing; and a metal shell covering the insulative housing and comprising a mating port for insertion of the mating plug connector, the mating port having two sidewalls each of said sidewalls defining a pair of latches extending forward and a contact tab extending from the mating port rearward and between the two latches for making the shell constantly contact with a shell of the mating plug connector; wherein the shell comprises a front shell part and a rear shell part, the mating port is formed in a front end of the front shell part, and each of said contact tabs is defined at a side of the mating port; wherein the front shell part has a bottom face forming a board lock for mounting the USB receptacle connector onto a printed circuit board.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2006-04-28 | 2006-10-28 | 2007-04-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2010-04-28 | 2010-10-28 | 2011-04-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2014-04-28 | 2014-10-28 | 2015-04-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |