Electrical adapter with reinforcing member

Claim 2

An electrical adapter adapted for high-speed transmission, comprising: a first connector part defining a first mating port; a second connector part defining a second mating port different from the first mating port; a circuit substrate having circuit traces thereon electrically connecting to the first and the second mating ports; and a reinforcing member assembled to the circuit substrate so as to provide mechanical constrain for mating or unmating of one of the first and the second connector parts; wherein the reinforcing member is composed of a first half and a second half combinable with the first half, and wherein the circuit substrate is sandwiched between the first and the second halves.

Claim 3

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one screw member is provided to fix the reinforcing member to the circuit substrate.

Claim 4

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing member is die cast in metallic material.

Claim 5

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a shielding cover defining a cavity disposing the first and the second connector parts therein with the first and the second mating ports accessible.

Claim 6

An electrical adapter comprising: opposite first and second connectors, each of said first and second connector defining a mating direction and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to said mating direction; plural sets of cables located between said first and second connectors; a printed circuit board mechanically and electrically connected between the cables and the first connector; a metallic shielding cover including upper and lower halves commonly enclosing said first connector, said second connector and said cables; an upper space formed between the upper half and the printed circuit board, and a lower space formed between the lower half and the printed circuit board; and upper and lower reinforcing members respectively occupying the upper space and the lower space, and essentially engage the upper half and the lower half, respectively.

Claim 7

An electrical adapter comprising: opposite first and second connectors, each of said first and second connector defining a mating direction and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to said mating direction; plural sets of cables located between said first and second connectors; a printed circuit board mechanically and electrically connected between the cables and the first connector; a metallic shielding cover including upper and lower halves commonly enclosing said first connector, said second connector and said cables; an upper space formed between the upper half and the printed circuit board, and a lower space formed between the lower half and the printed circuit board; and upper and lower reinforcing members respectively occupying the upper space and the lower space, and essentially engage the upper half and the lower half, respectively.

Claim 8

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 5 , wherein said upper and lower reinforcing members commonly sandwich the printed circuit board therebetween with a securing device to fasten said upper and lower reinforcing members together.

Claim 9

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said securing device further extends through said printed circuit board.

Claim 10

The electrical adapter as claimed in claim 7 , wherein said securing device is either a screw or a pin.