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US6733339B2
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Shielded connector with integral latching and ground structure
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2003-02-27
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Granted: 2004-05-11
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Expires: 2023-02-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprising an insulative body, an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body, and electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal, a latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector and a second latching structure integral with the shield member for engaging a bracket. There is also a mating connector which has a plurality of peripheral protuberances which preferably contact the panel to improve shielding.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel T. Casey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/725; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An electrical connector comprising; an insulative body; an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body, an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal; a first latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector; and a second latching structure integral with the shield member for engaging a bracket, wherein the shield member forms a housing structure having an opening for receiving said mating connector, wherein the shield member is formed of sheet metal into the housing structure having a fore portion surrounding said opening, said fore portion having a longitudinally extending slot therein, and said second latching structure comprising at least: one projection extending forward from the fore portion and laterally to engage the bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrical connector comprising; an insulative body; an electrically conductive terminal received on the insulative body, an electrical shield member disposed in shielding relationship with respect to the terminal; a first latching structure integral with the shield member for receiving a latch associated with a mating connector; and a second latching structure integral with the shield member for engaging a bracket, wherein the shield member forms a housing structure having an opening for receiving said mating connector, wherein the shield member is formed of sheet metal into the housing structure having a fore portion surrounding said opening, said fore portion having a longitudinally extending slot therein, and said second latching structure comprising at least: one projection extending forward from the fore portion and laterally to engage the bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the first latching structure is located adjacent said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector of claim 2 wherein the shield member is formed of a metal member; and wherein the first latching structure comprises a latch retention surface formed in the metal member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein the shield member is formed of sheet metal and the latching structure includes a tang formed of said sheet metal bent inwardly into the opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein said first latching structure comprising a pair of inwardly bent tangs, said tangs being arranged in opposed relation on each side of said slot.
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