US6942524B2
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High speed electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-06-06
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Granted: 2005-09-13
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Expires: 2023-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes a longitudinal insulative housing ( 10 ) and a number of contacts ( 20 ). The insulative housing includes a first side wall ( 13 ) and a second side wall ( 14 ) opposed to the first side wall. The first side wall includes first and second longitudinally arranged thicker portions ( 131, 132 ) and a transitional portion ( 133 ) having a lateral dimension less than and spacing the first and the second thicker portions. The second side wall includes a third thicker portion. Each of the first, the second and the third thicker portions defines a number of passageways ( 134 ) therein. The contacts comprise a number of first, second and third contacts ( 21, 22, 23 ) received in the passageways of the first, the second and the third thicker portions, respectively.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An electrical connector comprising: a longitudinal insulative housing comprising a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall, the first side wall comprising first and second longitudinally arranged portions and a transitional portion spacing the first and the second portions, the second side wall comprising an expanded portion, the first and the second portions being thicker in a lateral direction than the transitional portion, the first and the second portions and the expanded portion each defining a plurality of passageways therein; and a plurality of first, second and third contacts received in the passageways of the first, the second and the expanded portions, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electrical connector comprising: a longitudinal insulative housing comprising a first side wall and a second side wall opposed to the first side wall, the first side wall comprising first and second longitudinally arranged portions and a transitional portion spacing the first and the second portions, the second side wall comprising an expanded portion, the first and the second portions being thicker in a lateral direction than the transitional portion, the first and the second portions and the expanded portion each defining a plurality of passageways therein; and a plurality of first, second and third contacts received in the passageways of the first, the second and the expanded portions, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insulative housing defines a receiving cavity between the first and the second side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the first, the second and the third contacts comprises a curved contacting portion exposed in the receiving cavity and laterally movable in the corresponding passageway.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first and the second portions both thicken toward the receiving cavity, and wherein the expanded portion thickens away from the receiving cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the expanded portion is thicker in a lateral direction than other portions of the second side wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the expanded portion is generally located at a position opposed to the transitional portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first portion has a longitudinal dimension larger than that of the second portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first contacts are mainly used for power transmission, and wherein the second and the third contacts are both used for signal transmission.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the insulative housing comprises a guiding block formed at a longitudinal end thereof for guiding a complementary connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a board lock attached to the insulative housing and adapted for securing the connector to a printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the insulative housing comprises a retention portion defining a groove therein for fittingly receiving the board lock.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, the central slot defining a middle portion in said lengthwise direction, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the middle portion of the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
116 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, the central slot defining a middle portion in said lengthwise direction, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the middle portion of the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector as claimed in claim 12 , wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the first wall along the lengthwise direction except in the cavity, while no terminals are located in the second wall except in the expanded portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, said central slot defining a middle portion in said lengthwise direction, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the middle portion of the central slot in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; and the second wall further including an expanded portion integrally transversely outwardly extending therefrom and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein an exterior face of the first wall and that of the second wall are substantially asymmetrically located at said two elongated sides of the central slot except for the expanded portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
135 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, said central slot defining a middle portion in said lengthwise direction, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the middle portion of the central slot in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; and the second wall further including an expanded portion integrally transversely outwardly extending therefrom and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein an exterior face of the first wall and that of the second wall are substantially asymmetrically located at said two elongated sides of the central slot except for the expanded portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the first wall along said lengthwise direction except for the recess.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector as claimed in claim 14 , wherein terminals are disposed in the expanded portion while other portions of the second wall receive no terminals.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot extending essentially almost a full length of the housing in a lengthwise direction thereof, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein said expanded portion extends upward and terminates at a mating surface of the housing; wherein terminals are disposed in the expanded portion while other portions of the second wall receive no terminals.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot extending essentially almost a full length of the housing in a lengthwise direction thereof, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein said expanded portion extends upward and terminates at a mating surface of the housing; wherein terminals are disposed in the expanded portion while other portions of the second wall receive no terminals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector as claimed in claim 17 , wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the first wall along the lengthwise direction except in the cavity.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the expanded portion while no terminals are disposed in the remainder of the second wall.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
124 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary longitudinal insulative housing defining an uninterrupted central slot along a lengthwise direction thereof, said housing including opposite first and second lengthwise walls located at two elongated sides of said central slot, said first wall being thicker than the second wall in a transverse direction perpendicular to said lengthwise direction; a cavity recessed from an inner face of the first wall and in communication with the central slot along said transverse direction; and an expanded portion integrally formed on an exterior face of the second wall and in alignment with the cavity in said transverse direction; wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the expanded portion while no terminals are disposed in the remainder of the second wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector as claimed in claim 19 , wherein a plurality of terminals are disposed in the first wall except in the cavity.
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