US6953361B2
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Electrical connector with latching system
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2004-08-27
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Granted: 2005-10-11
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Expires: 2024-08-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 1 ) includes a terminal module ( 32 ), a metallic shield ( 31 ) shielding the terminal module, an outer dielectric cover ( 10 ) substantially surrounding the shield and a button ( 40 ) attached to the cover. The terminal module includes a mating portion ( 323 ) having a number of conductive terminals ( 322 ) exposed therein. The shield provides a resilient latching beam ( 20 ) at a front portion thereof. The latching beam includes a driving portion ( 22 ) and an outwardly extending latching portion ( 21 ) adjacent to the mating portion. The cover has an inwardly projecting post ( 111 ). The button includes an operating base ( 43 ) and an actuator arm ( 41 ) being pivotally movable about the post to push the button outwardly.
Inventors
- 👤 Xiao Li Li
- 👤 Yi Sheng Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An electrical connector comprising: a terminal module having an inner dielectric insulator and a plurality of conductive terminals mounted in the insulator, the insulator including a forwardly projecting mating portion; a metallic shield substantially surrounding the inner insulator and including a resilient latching beam, the latching beam being adjacent to a side of the mating portion and including a driving portion and an outwardly extending latching portion; an outer dielectric cover surrounding a major portion of the shield, the outer dielectric cover including a post and a stopper portion; a button pivotally attached to the cover, the button including an operating base, a sleeve holding the post therein and is pivotably movable about the post and a resilient actuator arm integrally formed with the operating base; wherein when the operating base is inwardly depressed, the resilient actuator arm is pivotally movable about the post of the outer cover and is elastically stopped at the stopper portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An electrical connector comprising: a terminal module having an inner dielectric insulator and a plurality of conductive terminals mounted in the insulator, the insulator including a forwardly projecting mating portion; a metallic shield substantially surrounding the inner insulator and including a resilient latching beam, the latching beam being adjacent to a side of the mating portion and including a driving portion and an outwardly extending latching portion; an outer dielectric cover surrounding a major portion of the shield, the outer dielectric cover including a post and a stopper portion; a button pivotally attached to the cover, the button including an operating base, a sleeve holding the post therein and is pivotably movable about the post and a resilient actuator arm integrally formed with the operating base; wherein when the operating base is inwardly depressed, the resilient actuator arm is pivotally movable about the post of the outer cover and is elastically stopped at the stopper portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the button further has a pressing portion inwardly projecting for engaging the driving portion of the shield to urge inwardly the latching portion toward the mating portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the operating base is substantially quarter-cartouche shaped.the stopper portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring for pushing the button to a normal position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the button includes a rod engaging with the spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the actuator arm includes a first leg unitarily molded with the operating base, and a cantilevered second leg bent at an angle relative to the first leg.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the second leg of the actuator arm of the button engages with the stopper portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal module has an internal PCB and a cable connecting with the PCB.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The electrical connector according to claim 8 , wherein the cover has a boot portion for securely holding the cable.
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