Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector unit including: an insulative housing defining a mating port with a plurality of contacts therein; a metal shield enclosing at least a front portion of the housing; at least one latch receiver extending forwardly by one side of the mating port; a metallic panel located in front of the connector, said panel defining an opening in alignment with the mating port along a front-to-back direction; and a resilient metal gasket sandwiched between the panel and the shield; wherein said latch receiver includes a cable end connector latching section adapted to cooperate with a latch of a complementary cable end connector to secure the connector unit and the complementary cable end connector together, and a panel securement section to efficiently grasp the panel in the front-to-back direction so as to have the resilient gasket abut against both the panel and the shield oppositely and respectively; wherein said connector unit includes at least one holding section to temporarily pre-assemble the gasket to the connector in a loose manner before the latch receiver is secured to the panel for convenient assembling or delivery; wherein said holding section is formed on the latch receiver; wherein said latch receiver extends though said panel in the front-to-back direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an electrical connector unit including: an insulative housing defining a mating port with a plurality of contacts therein; a metal shield enclosing at least a front portion of the housing; at least one latch receiver extending forwardly by one side of the mating port; a metallic panel located in front of the connector, said panel defining an opening in alignment with the mating port along a front-to-back direction; and a resilient metal gasket sandwiched between the panel and the shield; wherein said latch receiver includes a cable end connector latching section adapted to cooperate with a latch of a complementary cable end connector to secure the connector unit and the complementary cable end connector together, and a panel securement section to efficiently grasp the panel in the front-to-back direction so as to have the resilient gasket abut against both the panel and the shield oppositely and respectively; wherein said connector unit includes at least one holding section to temporarily pre-assemble the gasket to the connector in a loose manner before the latch receiver is secured to the panel for convenient assembling or delivery; wherein said holding section is formed on the latch receiver; wherein said latch receiver extends though said panel in the front-to-back direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein the panel securement section is somewhat resilient, in comparison with other portions of the latch receiver, for easy attachment to the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein the mating port extends forwardly through the opening for coupling with the complementary cable end connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly as described in claim 3 , wherein said gasket essentially surrounds said mating port.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said cable end connector latching section is located in front of the panel securement section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said panel securement section is integrally formed on said latch receiver.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said latch receiver is secured by the housing.