US7311556B2
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2006-09-25
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Granted: 2007-12-25
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Expires: 2026-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 100 ) adapted for electrically connecting with corresponding mating connectors ( 200 ) includes an insulative housing ( 1 ) defining a base portion ( 10 ), a couple of upper and lower tongue plates ( 11, 12 ) extending forwardly from the base portion ( 10 ), as well as a holding plate ( 13 ) between the tongue plates ( 11, 12 ). First and second sets of conductive terminals ( 31, 32 ) are accommodated in the tongue plates ( 11, 12 ) and a couple of upper and lower shielding members ( 21, 22 ) enclosing the tongue plates for surrounding the conductive terminals. The dimension of the holding plate ( 13 ) is greater than the dimension of the adjacent dielectric portions of the mating connectors ( 200 ) in a vertical direction. When two mating connectors are inserted to the housing for connecting with the electrical connector, they cannot intervene with each other so as to affect signal transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Feng Wan
- 👤 Jin-Kui Hu
- 👤 Guo-Hua Zhang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6473; H01R13/6477; H01R25/00; H01R25/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first connector having an insulative housing, at least two mating interfaces and a holding plate disposed between adjacent two mating interfaces, each interface comprising a plurality of contacts and a shielding member enclosing corresponding contacts and abutting against the holding plate; and a first and a second mating connector respectively to engage with the mating interfaces, the first mating connector having a first engaging portion and a first dielectric portion, the second mating connector having a second engaging portion and a second dielectric portion, both of the first and second engaging portions having a plurality of terminals received therein, wherein the dimension of the holding plate in a vertical direction is greater than total height of a lower portion of the first dielectric portion under the first engaging portion and an upper portion of the second dielectric portion over the second engaging portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a first connector having an insulative housing, at least two mating interfaces and a holding plate disposed between adjacent two mating interfaces, each interface comprising a plurality of contacts and a shielding member enclosing corresponding contacts and abutting against the holding plate; and a first and a second mating connector respectively to engage with the mating interfaces, the first mating connector having a first engaging portion and a first dielectric portion, the second mating connector having a second engaging portion and a second dielectric portion, both of the first and second engaging portions having a plurality of terminals received therein, wherein the dimension of the holding plate in a vertical direction is greater than total height of a lower portion of the first dielectric portion under the first engaging portion and an upper portion of the second dielectric portion over the second engaging portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the insulative hosing defines a base portion and at least two tongue plates extending from the base portion, each tongue plate defining a plurality of passageways for receiving the contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein the tongue plate defines an upper surface and a lower surface, said passageways alternately disposed on the upper and lower surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein the holding plate is integrally extending from the insulative housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the interfaces include an upper interface and a lower interface stacked under the upper interface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the shielding member defines a circumferential section and a tang extending into the circumferential section for abutting against the corresponding mating connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the shielding member includes a lance section for engaging with the insulative housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a spacer retained in the insulative housing, the spacer defining a plurality of through holes for the contacts extending therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , the insulative housing defines a cavity, said holding plate extending into the cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary insulative housing having a base with upper and lower sections; an upper tongue plate extending forwardly from the upper section under a condition that no other portions of the housing located right above the upper tongue plate; a lower tongue plate extending forwardly from the lower section under a condition that no other portions of the housing located right below the lower tongue plate; a plurality of upper contacts disposed in the upper section and exposed on the upper tongue plate; a plurality of lower contacts disposed in the lower section and exposed on the lower tongue plate; an upper metallic shell assembled to the upper section and enclosing the upper tongue plate; and a lower metallic shell discrete from the upper metallic shell and assembled to the lower section and enclosing the lower tongue plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electrical connector comprising: a unitary insulative housing having a base with upper and lower sections; an upper tongue plate extending forwardly from the upper section under a condition that no other portions of the housing located right above the upper tongue plate; a lower tongue plate extending forwardly from the lower section under a condition that no other portions of the housing located right below the lower tongue plate; a plurality of upper contacts disposed in the upper section and exposed on the upper tongue plate; a plurality of lower contacts disposed in the lower section and exposed on the lower tongue plate; an upper metallic shell assembled to the upper section and enclosing the upper tongue plate; and a lower metallic shell discrete from the upper metallic shell and assembled to the lower section and enclosing the lower tongue plate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 10 , wherein a holding plate is located between the upper metallic shell and the lower metallic shell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 11 , wherein said holding plate abuts against the upper metallic shell and the lower metallic shell.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the holding plate is unitarily formed with the housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
183 words
An electrical connector comprising: a box-like unitary insulative housing having a base with upper and lower sections; an upper tongue plate extending forwardly from the upper section; a lower tongue plate extending forwardly from the lower section, both said upper tongue plate and said lower tongue plate being positioned behind a front face of the housing; a plurality of upper contacts disposed in the upper section and exposed on the upper tongue plate; a plurality of lower contacts disposed in the lower section and exposed on the lower tongue plate; an upper metallic shell assembled to the upper section and enclosing the upper tongue plate; and a lower metallic shell discrete from the upper metallic shell and assembled to the lower section and enclosing the lower tongue plate; wherein before the upper and lower metallic shells are assembled to the corresponding upper and lower sections, the upper tongue plate and the lower tongue plate directly vertically communicate with each other, but are vertically segregated from each other after the upper and lower metallic shells are assembled to the corresponding upper and lower sections.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
183 words
An electrical connector comprising: a box-like unitary insulative housing having a base with upper and lower sections; an upper tongue plate extending forwardly from the upper section; a lower tongue plate extending forwardly from the lower section, both said upper tongue plate and said lower tongue plate being positioned behind a front face of the housing; a plurality of upper contacts disposed in the upper section and exposed on the upper tongue plate; a plurality of lower contacts disposed in the lower section and exposed on the lower tongue plate; an upper metallic shell assembled to the upper section and enclosing the upper tongue plate; and a lower metallic shell discrete from the upper metallic shell and assembled to the lower section and enclosing the lower tongue plate; wherein before the upper and lower metallic shells are assembled to the corresponding upper and lower sections, the upper tongue plate and the lower tongue plate directly vertically communicate with each other, but are vertically segregated from each other after the upper and lower metallic shells are assembled to the corresponding upper and lower sections.
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