US6808410B1
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Cable connector assembly having pulling mechanism
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-08-28
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Granted: 2004-10-26
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Expires: 2023-08-28
Abstract
Abstract A cable connector assembly ( 1 ) includes an insulative housing ( 2 ) defining a number of passages ( 27 ), a number of conductive contacts ( 3 ) respectively received in the passages, a cable ( 5 ) having a number of conductors ( 52, 54 ) respectively electrically connecting with the conductive contacts, a cover ( 8 ) partially enclosing the housing, a locking member ( 6 ) assembled to the cover, and a pulling member ( 7 ). The cover forms a pair of protrusions ( 80 ) on opposite sides thereof. The locking member comprises a main body ( 60 ) facing to the cover and a pair of arms ( 62 ) respectively engaging with the protrusions. The pulling member is sandwiched between the cover and the main body of the locking member for being pulled to disengage the cable connector assembly from a complementary connector.
Inventors
- 👤 George Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:14
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/6335; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/592; H01R12/594; H01R12/596; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A cable connector assembly adapted for engaging with a complementary connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a mating face and a rear face opposite to the mating face and a plurality of passages extending from the mating face toward the rear face; a plurality of conductive contacts respectively received in the passages; a cable comprising a plurality of conductors respectively electrically connecting with the conductive contacts; a cover partially enclosing the housing; a locking member assembled to the cover and comprising a main body facing to the cover and a pair of arms engaging with the cover; and a pulling member having one end sandwiched between the cover and the main body of the locking member and an opposite end adapted for being pulled to disengage the cable connector assembly from the complementary connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A cable connector assembly adapted for engaging with a complementary connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a mating face and a rear face opposite to the mating face and a plurality of passages extending from the mating face toward the rear face; a plurality of conductive contacts respectively received in the passages; a cable comprising a plurality of conductors respectively electrically connecting with the conductive contacts; a cover partially enclosing the housing; a locking member assembled to the cover and comprising a main body facing to the cover and a pair of arms engaging with the cover; and a pulling member having one end sandwiched between the cover and the main body of the locking member and an opposite end adapted for being pulled to disengage the cable connector assembly from the complementary connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pulling member is formed as a loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover forms a pair of protrusions, and wherein the pair of arms of the locking member respectively engage with the protrusions of the cover.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a forward end of each arm of the locking member is chamfered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking member is made of metallic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing defines an L-shaped receiving space communicating with the passages thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the conductive contact comprises a mating section received in a corresponding passage and partially exposed into the receiving space for electrically connecting with the complementary connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the conductive contact comprises a tail section extending opposite to the mating section, and wherein the conductors of the cable comprise a plurality of signal conductors and a plurality of grounding conductors respectively soldered with the tail sections of the contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the conductive contact comprises a retention section interconnecting the mating section and the tail section, and wherein the tail section bends vertically from the retention section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the cable comprises a pair of signal conductors arranged side by side and a pair of grounding conductors spaced by the pair of signal conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a spacer, and wherein the housing defining a cavity in a rear end thereof to receive the spacer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the spacer defines a plurality of holes therein, and wherein the tail sections of the contacts respectively protrude through the holes before soldering to the conductors of the cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the housing forms a guiding member on a lateral face thereof for properly guiding insertion of the complementary connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of dielectric moldable material and is overmolded to the housing and encloses the portion where the contacts and the cable are connected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pulling member extends along a direction parallel to the passages, and the cable extends along a direction perpendicular to the passages.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining a front mating face and a rear mounting face opposite to each other in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed in the housing with tail portions exposed outside of the housing; a cable including a plurality of conductors respectively connecting to the corresponding contacts, said cable essentially extending in a direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction; an insulated cover molded over at least a rear portion of the housing and covering said rear face and a front portion of the cable, said cover cooperating with the housing to commonly define an L-shape configuration thereof; a locking member attached to the cover and vertically located above the cover; and a pulling member including at least an upper portion located above the locking member in a vertical direction for grasping.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
140 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing defining a front mating face and a rear mounting face opposite to each other in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of conductive contacts disposed in the housing with tail portions exposed outside of the housing; a cable including a plurality of conductors respectively connecting to the corresponding contacts, said cable essentially extending in a direction perpendicular to said front-to-back direction; an insulated cover molded over at least a rear portion of the housing and covering said rear face and a front portion of the cable, said cover cooperating with the housing to commonly define an L-shape configuration thereof; a locking member attached to the cover and vertically located above the cover; and a pulling member including at least an upper portion located above the locking member in a vertical direction for grasping.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 15 , wherein said pulling member further includes a lower portion sandwiched between the locking member and the cover.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 15 , wherein said locking member and said pulling member are discrete from each other.
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