US6595801B1
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Electrical connector with electrically isolated ESD and EMI shields
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1997-05-30
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Granted: 2003-07-22
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Expires: 2017-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A shielded electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end. A front ESD shield is disposed about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing. A rear EMI shield is disposed about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing. The front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields. The shielded electrical connector is adapted for mating with a complementary mating connector which includes a peripheral metal shield. A latch arm is folded back from a forward end of the peripheral metal shield of the mating connector for engaging a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing of the shielded electrical connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell J. Leonard
- 👤 Michael J. Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/6485; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end; a front ESD shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing; a rear EMI shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing; and wherein the front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end; a front ESD shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing; a rear EMI shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing; and wherein the front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said forward mating end of the housing includes a receptacle portion for receiving a plug portion of a complementary mating connector, the front ESD shield being disposed about said receptacle portion, with the receptacle portion forming a dielectric barrier between the ESD shield and the plug portion of the complementary mating connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 2 wherein said receptacle portion is generally rectangular, and the ESD shield includes a rectangular shroud surrounding the rectangular receptacle portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said front ESD shield includes at least one retention portion for locking the shield to said outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing comprises a peripheral flange.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said front ESD shield includes at least one retention tab embracing said peripheral flange for fixing the ESD shield to the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
In combination with the shielded electrical connector of claim 1 , a complementary mating connector including a peripheral metal shield, and complementary interengaging latch means between the peripheral metal shield of the mating connector and the dielectric housing of the shielded electrical connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 7 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch arm folded back from a forward end of said peripheral metal shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shielded electrical connector assembly, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end; a front ESD shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing, the front ESD shield being adapted for engaging an aperture in a conductive bracket; a rear EMI shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing, the rear EMI shield having ground means adapted for engaging a ground circuit on a printed circuit board; and wherein the front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shielded electrical connector assembly, comprising: a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a rearward end; a front ESD shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing, the front ESD shield being adapted for engaging an aperture in a conductive bracket; a rear EMI shield about the exterior of at least a substantial portion of the rearward end of the dielectric housing, the rear EMI shield having ground means adapted for engaging a ground circuit on a printed circuit board; and wherein the front ESD shield is electrically isolated from the rear EMI shield by an outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing physically separating the shields.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
60 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said forward mating end of the housing includes a receptacle portion for receiving a plug portion of a complementary mating connector, the front ESD shield being disposed about said receptacle portion, with the receptacle portion forming a dielectric barrier between the ESD shield and the plug portion of the complementary mating connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 12 wherein said receptacle portion and the surrounding ESD shield are sized for insertion through the aperture in the conductive bracket.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 13 wherein said receptacle portion is generally rectangular, and the ESD shield includes a rectangular shroud surrounding the rectangular receptacle portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said ground means comprises tails for connection to the ground circuit on the printed circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said front ESD shield includes at least one retention portion for locking the shield to said outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said outwardly projecting portion of the dielectric housing comprises a peripheral flange.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector of claim 17 wherein said front ESD shield includes at least one retention tab embracing said peripheral flange for fixing the ESD shield to the housing.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
In combination with the shielded electrical connector of claim 11 , a complementary mating connector including a peripheral metal shield, and complementary interengaging latch means between the peripheral metal shield of the mating connector and the dielectric housing of the shielded electrical connector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 19 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 19 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch arm folded back from a forward end of said peripheral metal shield.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 21 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
127 words
A shielded electrical connector assembly, comprising: a receptacle connector including a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a shield about the exterior of at least a portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing; a plug connector including a dielectric housing having a forward mating end insertable into the forward mating end of the housing of the receptacle connector, and a peripheral metal shield about the exterior of at least a portion of the dielectric housing of the plug connector; and complementary interengaging latch means between the peripheral metal shield of the plug connector and the dielectric housing of the receptacle connector isolating the peripheral metal shield of the plug connector from the shield at the forward mating end of the receptacle connector.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
127 words
A shielded electrical connector assembly, comprising: a receptacle connector including a dielectric housing having a forward mating end and a shield about the exterior of at least a portion of the forward mating end of the dielectric housing; a plug connector including a dielectric housing having a forward mating end insertable into the forward mating end of the housing of the receptacle connector, and a peripheral metal shield about the exterior of at least a portion of the dielectric housing of the plug connector; and complementary interengaging latch means between the peripheral metal shield of the plug connector and the dielectric housing of the receptacle connector isolating the peripheral metal shield of the plug connector from the shield at the forward mating end of the receptacle connector.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded electrical connector assembly of claim 23 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing of the receptacle connector.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shielded electrical connector assembly of claim 23 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch arm folded back from a forward end of the peripheral metal shield of the plug connector.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded electrical connector assembly of claim 25 wherein said complementary interengaging latch means comprises a latch member inside the forward mating end of the dielectric housing of the receptacle connector.
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