US6835092B2
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Stacked electrical connector assembly with enhanced grounding arrangement
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-07-25
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Granted: 2004-12-28
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Expires: 2023-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A stacked electrical connector assembly ( 100 ) mounted on a main printed circuit board (PCB not shown) includes an insulative housing ( 1 ) defining at least two cavities ( 101, 111 ), a first and second array of conductive contacts ( 42, 2 ) received in the housing, a ground plate ( 3 ) disposed between the first and the second contacts, an internal PCB ( 41 ) arranged in a rear portion of the housing and an outer shell ( 5 ) substantially surrounding the insulative housing. The internal PCB includes a ground trace and a number of signal traces in a galvanic connection with the first array contacts. The ground plate includes a grounding claw ( 32 ) electrical connection with the outer shell and a grounding leg ( 31 ) coupling to the ground trace of the internal PCB.
Inventors
- 👤 Qing Wan
- 👤 Qisheng Zheng
- 👤 DaKun Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6641; H01R13/717; H01R13/7175; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining at least two cavities; a first and second array of conductive contacts received in the housing, each of the first and the second contacts partially extending into a corresponding cavity; a ground plate disposed between the first and the second contacts; a printed circuit board arranged in a rear portion of the housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of signal traces and a ground trace, at least one array of contacts electrically connecting with the signal traces, the ground plate coupling to the ground trace; and an outer shell substantially surrounding the insulative housing, the outer shell having a plurality of first tabs on opposite sides thereof mechanically and electrically engaging with the ground plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining at least two cavities; a first and second array of conductive contacts received in the housing, each of the first and the second contacts partially extending into a corresponding cavity; a ground plate disposed between the first and the second contacts; a printed circuit board arranged in a rear portion of the housing, the printed circuit board having a plurality of signal traces and a ground trace, at least one array of contacts electrically connecting with the signal traces, the ground plate coupling to the ground trace; and an outer shell substantially surrounding the insulative housing, the outer shell having a plurality of first tabs on opposite sides thereof mechanically and electrically engaging with the ground plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a plurality of holes on opposite sides, and the first tabs extend through respective one of the holes and electrically contact with the ground plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the ground plate has a grounding leg extending downwardly from other end thereof, the grounding leg electrically connecting with the grounding trace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , further including a pair of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) attached to the printed circuit board for visual indication and signal conditioning components arranged on the printed circuit board for reducing or eliminating noise.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a slot between the two cavities for receiving the ground plate therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the ground plate has a grounding claw extending upwardly form one end thereof, the grounding claw extending beyond the housing for electrically connecting with the outer shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shell includes a front shell and a rear shell, the front shell including an upper plate defining a plurality of locking slots therein and two side plates each having a plurality of embossments, the rear shell including a plurality of locking holes locking over embossments of side plates and a plurality of barbs engaging with locking slots of the upper plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the front shell defines a depression therein, and wherein the grounding plate has a grounding claw bearing against the depression.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the outer shell has a plurality of second tabs for connecting with the grounding traces of the printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the second tabs are arranged in a vertical row and the first tabs are arranged in a horizontal row.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining divided first and second cavities; a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts respectively located in said two cavities, respectively; a ground plate located between and separating said first and second cavities; a front shield covering at least a front face of the housing and defining two opening to expose said first and second cavities to an exterior in a front-to-back direction; and a printed circuit board disposed behind and perpendicular to the grounding plate; wherein said grounding plate includes a front section mechanically and electrically engaging a middle portion of the front shield which is located between the two openings, and a rear section mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining divided first and second cavities; a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts respectively located in said two cavities, respectively; a ground plate located between and separating said first and second cavities; a front shield covering at least a front face of the housing and defining two opening to expose said first and second cavities to an exterior in a front-to-back direction; and a printed circuit board disposed behind and perpendicular to the grounding plate; wherein said grounding plate includes a front section mechanically and electrically engaging a middle portion of the front shield which is located between the two openings, and a rear section mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector according to claim 11 , wherein said housing includes a plurality of through holes to allow said tabs to extend therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector according to claim 11 , further including two side shells with inwardly extending tabs engaged with either the ground plate or the printed circuit board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 13 , wherein said two sides shells are integrally formed with the front shield.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining divided first and second cavities; a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts respectively located in said two cavities, respectively; a ground plate located between and separating said first and second cavities; an outer shell at least partially covering the housing; and a printed circuit board disposed behind and perpendicular to the grounding plate; wherein said grounding plate includes legs mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board, and said outer shell includes tabs mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining divided first and second cavities; a plurality of first contacts and a plurality of second contacts respectively located in said two cavities, respectively; a ground plate located between and separating said first and second cavities; an outer shell at least partially covering the housing; and a printed circuit board disposed behind and perpendicular to the grounding plate; wherein said grounding plate includes legs mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board, and said outer shell includes tabs mechanically and electrically engaging the printed circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector according to claim 15 , wherein said outer shell further includes other tabs engaging the ground plate.
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