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Cable end connector assembly
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-03-20
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Granted: 2005-02-22
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Expires: 2023-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A cable end connector assembly ( 1 ) includes a cable end connector ( 10 ) and a cable ( 6 ). The cable end connector has an insulative housing ( 2 ), a plurality of contacts ( 31 ) received in the housing, and an integral shell ( 4 ) removably attached to the housing. The cable has a plurality of wires ( 63 ) respectively connecting to the contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid ( 62 ) enclosing the wires. The shell includes a first shielding portion ( 41 ) assembled to the housing, a second shielding portion ( 47 ) enclosing a section of the shielding braid, and a connecting portion ( 46 ) disposed therebetween for connecting the first and second shielding portions together.
Inventors
- 👤 Chin Te Lai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/65912; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, and a shell, said housing defining a receiving slit therein; and a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively connecting to said contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid enclosing said wires; wherein said shell comprising a first shielding portion assembled to the housing, a second shielding portion enclosing the shielding braid, and a connecting portion connected between the first and second shielding portions, the first shielding portion extending through said receiving slit to shield said contacts; wherein said cable end connector comprises a holder for retaining the contacts; wherein said housing comprises a base for retaining the holder, a tongue plate extending from the base and a casing around the base and the tongue plate, said receiving slit being defined between the base and the casing; wherein said housing comprises a pair of ribs connecting the base and the casing together; wherein said shell comprises slit for receiving the ribs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, and a shell, said housing defining a receiving slit therein; and a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively connecting to said contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid enclosing said wires; wherein said shell comprising a first shielding portion assembled to the housing, a second shielding portion enclosing the shielding braid, and a connecting portion connected between the first and second shielding portions, the first shielding portion extending through said receiving slit to shield said contacts; wherein said cable end connector comprises a holder for retaining the contacts; wherein said housing comprises a base for retaining the holder, a tongue plate extending from the base and a casing around the base and the tongue plate, said receiving slit being defined between the base and the casing; wherein said housing comprises a pair of ribs connecting the base and the casing together; wherein said shell comprises slit for receiving the ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said cable comprises a jacket enclosing the shielding braid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said second shielding portion comprises a funnel-shaped portion and a cylinder-shaped tail portion, the tail portion defining a receiving space for receiving the shielding braid of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said first shielding portion comprises an upper wall, a lower wall and a pair of side walls together defining a receiving space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said upper wall and said lower wall form at least one tab extending inwardly into the receiving space, and each side wall has at least one flexible tab at a rear end thereof abutting against a front end of the connecting portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a concavity on a rear surface thereof for receiving the holder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an insulative cover over-molding a rear portion of the housing and a junction portion between the cable end connector and the cable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector including an insulative housing defining an outer casing and an inner base assembly essentially circumferentially spaced from each other by a receiving slit while connected with each other by a pair of opposite ribs on two sides; a plurality of terminals disposed in the housing; a cable including a plurality of wires connected to the corresponding terminals, respectively; a tubular type metallic shell defining loop/closed type cross-sections along a front-to-back direction wherein a rectangular cross-section is formed in a front portion, a circular cross-section is formed in a rear portion, and a conic cross-section is formed in a median portion; wherein said front portion defines a pair of slits with openings in front ends thereof so that the shell is able to be forwardly inserted into the receiving slits from a rear face of the housing until the ribs are respectively properly received in the corresponding slits.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
157 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector including an insulative housing defining an outer casing and an inner base assembly essentially circumferentially spaced from each other by a receiving slit while connected with each other by a pair of opposite ribs on two sides; a plurality of terminals disposed in the housing; a cable including a plurality of wires connected to the corresponding terminals, respectively; a tubular type metallic shell defining loop/closed type cross-sections along a front-to-back direction wherein a rectangular cross-section is formed in a front portion, a circular cross-section is formed in a rear portion, and a conic cross-section is formed in a median portion; wherein said front portion defines a pair of slits with openings in front ends thereof so that the shell is able to be forwardly inserted into the receiving slits from a rear face of the housing until the ribs are respectively properly received in the corresponding slits.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein said front portion encloses the base, said rear portion grasps the cable, and said median portion encloses the exposed wires which are located outside of an outer jacket of the cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, a holder for retaining the contacts and a shell; and a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively connecting to said contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid enclosing said wires; wherein said housing comprising a base for retaining the holder, a tongue plate. extending from the base, a casing around the base and the tongue plate, and a pair of ribs connecting the base and the casing together; said shell comprising a first shielding portion assembled to the housing, a second shielding portion enclosing the shielding braid, a connecting portion connected between the first and second shielding portions, and slits for receiving the ribs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a cable end connector comprising an insulative housing, a plurality of contacts received in the housing, a holder for retaining the contacts and a shell; and a cable comprising a plurality of wires respectively connecting to said contacts of the cable end connector and a shielding braid enclosing said wires; wherein said housing comprising a base for retaining the holder, a tongue plate. extending from the base, a casing around the base and the tongue plate, and a pair of ribs connecting the base and the casing together; said shell comprising a first shielding portion assembled to the housing, a second shielding portion enclosing the shielding braid, a connecting portion connected between the first and second shielding portions, and slits for receiving the ribs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said second shielding portion comprises a funnel-shaped portion and a cylinder-shaped tail portion, the tail portion defining a receiving space for receiving the shielding braid of the cable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said first shielding portion comprises an upper wall, a lower wall and a pair of side walls together defining a receiving space.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said upper wall and said lower wall form at least one tab extending inwardly into the receiving space, and each side wall has at least one flexible tab at a rear end thereof abutting against a front end of the connecting portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said side walls each defines a slit extending rearwardly from the front end to approximate a middle portion thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said base defines a concavity on a rear surface thereof for receiving the holder.
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