US7270574B1
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Covers for electrical connectors
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2006-02-07
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Granted: 2007-09-18
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Expires: 2026-02-07
Abstract
Abstract A cover for an electrical connector includes substrate mounting beams. When a force is applied to the top, the beams transfer the force to the lead frame, pressing contacts of the connector to an electrical device such as a substrate. Flat rock application may be applied to the top of the cover to connect the connector to a substrate. The cover may aid in retaining the lead frame assemblies in the connector. A cover for an electrical connector may include a back extending from a top such that the back includes resiliency and is able to be flexed while the cover is placed on a connector and flexed to remove the cover from the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Hung Viet Ngo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A cover for an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising a lead frame assembly, the cover comprising: a first body member; and a beam extending from the first body member in a first direction, wherein when the cover is seated on the electrical connector, at least a portion of the beam abuts the lead frame assembly such that a force applied to the first body member in the first direction is transferred to the lead frame assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A cover for an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising a lead frame assembly, the cover comprising: a first body member; and a beam extending from the first body member in a first direction, wherein when the cover is seated on the electrical connector, at least a portion of the beam abuts the lead frame assembly such that a force applied to the first body member in the first direction is transferred to the lead frame assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is made of a dielectric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the beam is a protrusion extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The cover of claim 3 , wherein the lead frame assembly comprises an electrical contact having an end extending through a frame of a lead frame housing, and wherein the protrusion abuts the frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cover of claim 1 , wherein the lead frame assembly extends a first distance in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and the at least a portion of the beam abuts the lead frame assembly for the first distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The cover of claim 1 , wherein the first body member extends a first distance in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and wherein the beam comprises a middle portion extending a second distance in the second direction that is less than the first distance.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The cover of claim 1 , further comprising: a second body member and a third body member opposite the second body member, each extending from the first body member in the first direction, wherein the beam is located between the second and third body members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The cover of claim 1 , further comprising: a fourth body member extending from the first body member in the first direction comprising a lead frame retention member that aids in preventing movement of the cover in a second direction when the cover is placed on the connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover of claim 8 , wherein the first body member extends in the second direction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
115 words
A cover for an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising a lead frame assembly, the cover comprising: a top body member extending in a first direction; and a second body member extending from the top body member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second body member comprising a lead frame retention member that aids in preventing movement of the cover in a third direction when the cover is placed on the connector; wherein the second body member further comprises a lead frame assembly slot for receiving at least a portion of the lead frame assembly and that aids in preventing movement of the cover in a direction opposite the second direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
115 words
A cover for an electrical connector, the electrical connector comprising a lead frame assembly, the cover comprising: a top body member extending in a first direction; and a second body member extending from the top body member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second body member comprising a lead frame retention member that aids in preventing movement of the cover in a third direction when the cover is placed on the connector; wherein the second body member further comprises a lead frame assembly slot for receiving at least a portion of the lead frame assembly and that aids in preventing movement of the cover in a direction opposite the second direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The cover of claim 10 , wherein the third direction is opposite the first direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
The cover of claim 10 , wherein the lead frame retention member abuts at least a portion of a lead frame assembly and aids in preventing movement of the lead frame assembly in the first direction relative to an adjacent lead frame assembly of the connector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cover of claim 10 , wherein the lead frame assembly slot aids in preventing movement of the lead frame assembly in a direction perpendicular to the first direction relative to an adjacent lead frame assembly of the connector.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover of claim 10 , wherein the lead frame assembly slot aids in preventing rotation of the lead frame assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cover of claim 10 , wherein the lead frame retention member extends a length in the first direction and comprises a lip, the lip for abutting at least a portion of the lead frame assembly.
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