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Cable end connector assembly having relatively simple structure and improved terminal structure
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-01-28
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Granted: 2004-09-07
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Expires: 2023-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A cable end connector assembly ( 100 ) includes a base ( 2 ), a cover ( 3 ) fixed on the base, and a cable connector module ( 1 ) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable connector module comprises a cable ( 4 ), a plurality of shielding plates ( 8 ), and a plurality of signal terminals ( 7, 9 ). The cable comprises a plurality of lines ( 40 ) each comprising a first signal conductor ( 402 ) and a second signal conductor ( 404 ) located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, and a grounding conductor ( 406 ). The shielding plates are respectively soldered with the grounding conductors. Each signal terminal comprises a mating portion ( 72, 92 ), and a tail portion ( 74, 94 ) being soldered with corresponding signal conductor. The tail portion comprises a plurality grasping portions ( 740, 940 ) extending vertically therefrom and grasping the signal conductor tightly for transmitting signals reliably.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising; a base; a cover fixed on the bass; and a cable connector module mounted be en the cover and the base, comprising: a cable extending in a front-to-back direction and comprising a plurality of lines each comprising a signal pair and a grounding conductor, the signal pair comprising a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor; a plurality of shielding plates, each shielding plate defining a notch, the grounding conductors respectively retained in the notches of the shielding plates in a lateral direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction, each of the signal pairs being located between two neighboring shielding plates, wherein the first and second signal conductors of said each of the signal pairs are located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively; and a plurality of signal terminals each comprising a mating portion adapted for electrically engaging with a complementary connector, and a tail portion being soldered with corresponding signal conductor, wherein the tail portion comprising a plurality of rasping portions extending vertically therefrom and grasping the signal conductor tightly for transmitting signals reliably.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising; a base; a cover fixed on the bass; and a cable connector module mounted be en the cover and the base, comprising: a cable extending in a front-to-back direction and comprising a plurality of lines each comprising a signal pair and a grounding conductor, the signal pair comprising a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor; a plurality of shielding plates, each shielding plate defining a notch, the grounding conductors respectively retained in the notches of the shielding plates in a lateral direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction, each of the signal pairs being located between two neighboring shielding plates, wherein the first and second signal conductors of said each of the signal pairs are located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively; and a plurality of signal terminals each comprising a mating portion adapted for electrically engaging with a complementary connector, and a tail portion being soldered with corresponding signal conductor, wherein the tail portion comprising a plurality of rasping portions extending vertically therefrom and grasping the signal conductor tightly for transmitting signals reliably.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of grounding terminals adapted for providing grounding protection to the cable end connector assembly and the complementary connector, the signal terminals and locate between every two neighboring grounding terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each shielding plate comprises a body portion and a contact portion extending forwardly from the body portion, the body portion has a large surface area adapted for providing better grounding effect to the neighboring lines of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the shielding plate further comprises a shoulder portion connecting the body portion and the tail portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the body portion of each shielding plate defines a pair of notches in an upper and a lower edges thereof, the corresponding grounding conductor is respectively received in one notch and soldered therewith.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a housing having a tongue projecting forwardly and a plurality of dividing posts extending rearwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the signal terminals are arranged in two rows and at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, the signal terminals are received in passageways defined in an upper and a lower surface of the tongue of the housing, the tail portions of the signal terminal are located on opposite surfaces of corresponding dividing post of the housing in pairs for preventing firm being deformed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said tail portion of each signal terminal comprises a body portion and a pair of grasping portions formed on opposite ends of the body portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said signal conductor of each line is soldered on the body portion of the tail portion of corresponding signal terminal and the grasping portions hold the signal conductor tightly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a plurality of passages is defined through the tongue, said each passageway is between every two neighboring passages, the grounding terminals are received in the passages, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
64 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 , where a plurality of cutouts are defined through the body and communicate with the passages, respectively, the contact portions of the shielding plates are received in the passages and the shoulder portions are received in the cutouts, respectively, each contact portion engaging with corresponding pair of grounding terminals received in the same passage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a pair of metal latches located at a front end of lateral walls of the base adapted for latching with the complementary connector, and a pull tab received in the base and having a pair of driving blocks in engaging with the latches, respectively, said driving blocks driving said latches to move in a direction for releasing the latch between the cable end connector assembly and the complementary connector when the pull tab is pulled rearwardly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 12 , further comprising at least one resilient member which is deformed when the pull tab is pulled.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the base and the cover are made of metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
161 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: a metal shell; a pull tab slideably mounted in the shell; a latch mounted in the shell and drivably connected with the pull tab, the latch being adapted for latching with a complementary connector; an insulative housing received in the metal shell; a plurality of signal and grounding terminals alternately disposed in the insulative housing, each signal terminal comprising a mating portion adapted for electrically connecting with the complementary connector and a tail portion having a plurality of grasping portions vertically bending therefrom; a cable comprising a plurality of lines each having a pair of upper and lower signal conductors and a grounding conductor, the signal conductors respectively soldered with the signal terminals and being grasped by the grasping portions of the signal terminals; and a plurality of shielding plates secured to the insulative housing, each shielding plate electrically connecting with the grounding conductor, and the signal conductor being located between two neighboring shielding plates.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
161 words
A cable end connector assembly, comprising: a metal shell; a pull tab slideably mounted in the shell; a latch mounted in the shell and drivably connected with the pull tab, the latch being adapted for latching with a complementary connector; an insulative housing received in the metal shell; a plurality of signal and grounding terminals alternately disposed in the insulative housing, each signal terminal comprising a mating portion adapted for electrically connecting with the complementary connector and a tail portion having a plurality of grasping portions vertically bending therefrom; a cable comprising a plurality of lines each having a pair of upper and lower signal conductors and a grounding conductor, the signal conductors respectively soldered with the signal terminals and being grasped by the grasping portions of the signal terminals; and a plurality of shielding plates secured to the insulative housing, each shielding plate electrically connecting with the grounding conductor, and the signal conductor being located between two neighboring shielding plates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
121 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: a cover assembly; a connector module retained in said cover assembly and comprising: a housing defining a forwardly extending tongue thereof; a plurality of signal and grounding terminals alternately disposed in the housing and exposed to an exterior on said extending tongue; a plurality of shielding plates disposed in the housing, each of said shielding plates contacting the corresponding grounding terminals and separating the corresponding two neighboring signal terminals; and a cable comprising a plurality of lines each including a pair of signal conductors and a grounding conductor; wherein the signal conductors are mechanically and electrically connected to the corresponding signal terminals, respectively, and the grounding conductor is mechanically and electrically connected to the shielding plate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
121 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: a cover assembly; a connector module retained in said cover assembly and comprising: a housing defining a forwardly extending tongue thereof; a plurality of signal and grounding terminals alternately disposed in the housing and exposed to an exterior on said extending tongue; a plurality of shielding plates disposed in the housing, each of said shielding plates contacting the corresponding grounding terminals and separating the corresponding two neighboring signal terminals; and a cable comprising a plurality of lines each including a pair of signal conductors and a grounding conductor; wherein the signal conductors are mechanically and electrically connected to the corresponding signal terminals, respectively, and the grounding conductor is mechanically and electrically connected to the shielding plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said signal conductor is retained in a notch of the corresponding signal terminal along a front-to-back direction, while the grounding conductor is retained in a notch of the corresponding shielding plate along a lateral direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said shielding plate extends into the tongue and contacts a contact portion of the corresponding grounding terminal in a vertical direction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the contact portion of said grounding terminal extends in a horizontal plane while the corresponding shielding plate which contacts the contact portion of the grounding terminal, extends in a vertical plane perpendicular to said horizontal plane.
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