US6939177B2
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Connector for plural mating connectors having different shapes of interfaces
Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd
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Filing: 2002-07-02
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Granted: 2005-09-06
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Expires: 2022-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A partition mechanism is arranged in a shell of a receptacle connector so that a connector interface defined by the shell is partitioned into two interface portions, one of which has a shape different from the other. Therefore a mating connector for the connector can be connected with one or two interface portions, depending on a shape of a connector interface of the mating connector. In an example, a plug connector for high resolution signals is connected with two interface portions of the receptacle connector, while another plug connector for low resolution signals is connected with only one interface portion of the receptacle connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobukazu Kato
- 👤 Isao Igarashi
- 👤 Koji Hayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R27/00; H01R27/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of contacts; an insulator supporting said plurality of contacts; and a shell material forming: a shell extending to surround said contacts and said insulator and defining a connector interface; and a partition mechanism extending successively from said shell into said connector interface to partition said connector interface into a plurality of interface portions, one of said interface portions having a shape different from another one of said interface portions, said interface portions being adapted for connecting interface portions of different mating connectors, respectively, while a combination of said interface portions being adapted for connecting an interface portion of a single mating connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A connector comprising: a plurality of contacts; an insulator supporting said plurality of contacts; and a shell material forming: a shell extending to surround said contacts and said insulator and defining a connector interface; and a partition mechanism extending successively from said shell into said connector interface to partition said connector interface into a plurality of interface portions, one of said interface portions having a shape different from another one of said interface portions, said interface portions being adapted for connecting interface portions of different mating connectors, respectively, while a combination of said interface portions being adapted for connecting an interface portion of a single mating connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the contacts, said insulator, said shell and said partition mechanism are designed and arranged so as to be suitable for use in a serial transmission system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said contacts, said insulator, said shell and said partition mechanism are designed and arranged so as to be suitable for use in a TMDS, LVDS or GVIF system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said contacts, said insulator, said shell and said partition mechanism are designed and arranged for a case where a mating connector for the connector is connected to a graphic display device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said partition mechanism is designed and arranged so that a mating connector can be smoothly and securely guided to the connector in a connection process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said shell is designed so that one of the interface portions is arranged in the same plane as another one of the interface portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising at least one contact portion on an inner surface of said shell for establishing secure contact between said shell of said connector and a shell of a mating connector, when said mating connector is inserted into said connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said partition mechanism has an end forced to contact with an inner surface of the shell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said shell has a hole, said partition mechanism having a protrusion which is fitted in said hole and fixed to said shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector as claimed in claim 9 , wherein said protrusion has a portion which is deformed at an outside of said shell to be engaged with said shell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said shell has a slit, said partition mechanism having a tab which is fitted in said slit and fixed to said shell.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said lug has a portion which is bent at an outside of said shell to be engaged with said shell.
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