US6743053B2
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Electrical connector with improved spacer
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-08-09
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Granted: 2004-06-01
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Expires: 2022-08-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes a first insulative housing ( 10 ), a number of contacts ( 20 ), and a second housing ( 30 ) attached to the first housing. The first housing defines a first and a second cavities ( 101,103 ) therein, a number of passageways ( 104 ) in communication of the cavities. Each contact received in the passageways has a mating portion ( 25 ) extending into the cavities, and further includes a solder portion ( 21 ) extending away from the first housing. The second housing defines a number of channels ( 34 ) for securely receiving the solder portions therethrough. An interengaging device arranges between the first and second housing such that the second housing is secured attached to the first housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a first housing defining a first and a second cavities, a plurality of passageways communicating with the first and the second cavities and arranged in a line; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the first housing, each contact including a solder portion extending away from the first housing; a second housing attached to the first housing and defining a plurality of channels through which the solder portions of the contacts extend, each channel being vertically aligned with a corresponding passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a first housing defining a first and a second cavities, a plurality of passageways communicating with the first and the second cavities and arranged in a line; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways of the first housing, each contact including a solder portion extending away from the first housing; a second housing attached to the first housing and defining a plurality of channels through which the solder portions of the contacts extend, each channel being vertically aligned with a corresponding passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and the second cavities have different dimensions, the first cavity receiving a power segment of a mating connector and the second cavity receiving a signal segment of the mating connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first and second cavities have anti-disorientation devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first housing has guiding posts extending from end walls of the first housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a first housing defining a plurality of passageways and a pair of guiding posts extending from end walls thereof; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways, each contact including a solder portion extending away from the first housing; a second housing attached to the first housing and defining a plurality of channels through which the solder portions of the contacts extend; and interengaging means arranged between the first and second housings and comprising a receiving space defined in the guiding post of the first housing and a hook formed on the second housing, the hook being securely attached in the receiving space.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a first housing defining a plurality of passageways and a pair of guiding posts extending from end walls thereof; a plurality of contacts received in the passageways, each contact including a solder portion extending away from the first housing; a second housing attached to the first housing and defining a plurality of channels through which the solder portions of the contacts extend; and interengaging means arranged between the first and second housings and comprising a receiving space defined in the guiding post of the first housing and a hook formed on the second housing, the hook being securely attached in the receiving space.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the hook projects upwardly from one of opposite ends of the second housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the hook further includes a tail portion jointly formed with a lower portion of the guiding post to form a mounting post adapted to be received in a hole of a print circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 7 , wherein a plurality of rib portions is formed on outer surface of the guiding post for engaging with inner wall of the hole defined in the print circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the second housing comprises a base and a pair of mounting plates projecting sidewardly from opposite ends thereof and being adapted to face the print circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 9 , wherein a through bole is defined in the mounting plate for allowing the tail portion of the hook and the lower portion of the guiding post to extend through.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the lower portion of the guiding post defines a groove for receiving the tail portion of the hook.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the guiding post further forms a flange defining a cutout in a bottom face thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the flange is located around the lower portion of the guiding post and has a larger surface area adapted to face the print circuit board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the cutout of the flange is adapted for receiving the mounting plate of the second housing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the interengaging means further includes a block extending from a middle portion of the first housing and an auxiliary hook on the second housing to be securely received in a receptacle of the block.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein each contact comprises a retention portion connected a mating portion with the solder portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the retention portion of the contact comprises a first retention portion and a second retention portion, the first retention portion having barbs formed opposite sides for engaging with inner walls of the passageway of the first housing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the second retention portion has protrusions formed on opposite sides thereof, a pair of opposed step sections are defined on inner walls of the channel, the step sections stop the protrusions from moving downwardly.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; a spacer attached to the housing and aligning solder tails of the contacts; a pair of hollow guiding posts fanned at two opposite ends of the housing; and a pair of locking hooks formed at two opposite ends of the spacer and protectively extending into and hidden within the corresponding hollow posts and further latched with the housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing; a spacer attached to the housing and aligning solder tails of the contacts; a pair of hollow guiding posts fanned at two opposite ends of the housing; and a pair of locking hooks formed at two opposite ends of the spacer and protectively extending into and hidden within the corresponding hollow posts and further latched with the housing.
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