US7371118B2 — Electrical connector assembly with reduced crosst…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 276 words

An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a based portion, said base portion having an upper wall, a lower wall shorter than the upper wall and a pair of lateral walls connecting the upper wall and the lower wall, the upper wall, the lower wall and the lateral walls together defines a receiving chamber; a terminal block assembly assembled to the insulative housing, comprising: a plurality of first and second terminals divided into two rows and each having a tail portion, an interconnecting portion and a contacting portion; an inserting housing insert-molded with the terminals and comprising a base portion and an inserting portion received in the receiving chamber; a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connecting with the tail portions of the terminals; and wherein the inserting housing defines a plurality of passageways arranged into two rows and interlaced with one another, the tail portions and the interconnecting portions of the first terminals and the second terminals are respectively received in the passageways, the contacting portions of the first terminals and the second terminals extend out of the inserting housing along the mating direction and are located in the same plane; a metal shell enclosing the insulative housing, the terminal block assembly and front end of the cable, and comprising a first shell and a second shell coupled to the first shell along a direction perpendicular to the mating direction; the first shell comprises a frame-shaped main portion, an extending portion rearwardly extending from the main portion and with a U-shape cross-sectional view taken along a direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and an reinforcing portion rearwardly extending from the extending portion.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 276 words

An electrical connector assembly, comprising: an insulative housing defining a based portion, said base portion having an upper wall, a lower wall shorter than the upper wall and a pair of lateral walls connecting the upper wall and the lower wall, the upper wall, the lower wall and the lateral walls together defines a receiving chamber; a terminal block assembly assembled to the insulative housing, comprising: a plurality of first and second terminals divided into two rows and each having a tail portion, an interconnecting portion and a contacting portion; an inserting housing insert-molded with the terminals and comprising a base portion and an inserting portion received in the receiving chamber; a cable comprising a plurality of conductors electrically connecting with the tail portions of the terminals; and wherein the inserting housing defines a plurality of passageways arranged into two rows and interlaced with one another, the tail portions and the interconnecting portions of the first terminals and the second terminals are respectively received in the passageways, the contacting portions of the first terminals and the second terminals extend out of the inserting housing along the mating direction and are located in the same plane; a metal shell enclosing the insulative housing, the terminal block assembly and front end of the cable, and comprising a first shell and a second shell coupled to the first shell along a direction perpendicular to the mating direction; the first shell comprises a frame-shaped main portion, an extending portion rearwardly extending from the main portion and with a U-shape cross-sectional view taken along a direction perpendicular to the mating direction, and an reinforcing portion rearwardly extending from the extending portion.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 33 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein the insulative housing defines a mating interface in front hereof with a substantially U-shape cross-sectional view for mating with a complementary connector.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 45 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein the upper wall of the insulative housing comprises a pair of lateral portions and a flat portion depressed a predetermined distance relative to the lateral portions and located between the pair of lateral portions.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 95 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 3 , wherein the insulative housing further defines a pair of connecting portions unitarily formed with and rearwardly extending from the lateral walls along the mating direction, and each connecting portion comprises a guiding slot formed at a lower position of the inner wall thereof and communicating with the receiving chamber, and wherein the inserting housing forms a pair of guiding rail at two sides of the inserting portion to be capable of sliding along the guiding slots for guiding the inserting housing to the insulative housing.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 80 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , wherein the inserting housing comprises a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall and a pair of side walls, the inserting portion further defines a pair of upper and lower platforms respectively projecting outwardly and perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall and a pair of guiding rails respectively extending from the two sides thereof and reaching to the same plane of the side walls.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 68 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 5 , wherein the lower platform further defines a pair of tapered protrusions, the lower wall of the insulative housing is generally flat, and comprises a pair of notches rearwardly extending a distance from a front surface thereof and disposed at two sides adjacent to the lateral wall, said pair of tapered protrusions respectively engages with the pair of notches.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 27 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , wherein the cable comprises a grounding layer laying on the reinforcing portion for achieving a grounding performance.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 31 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , further comprising a protecting cover molded over rear portions of the insulative housing, the terminal block assembly and the metal shell.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 49 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , wherein the metal shell comprises a plurality of apertures located adjacent to a rear edge thereof and filled with material of the protecting cover for providing an interference fit when the protecting cover is molded with the metal shell.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 63 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , wherein the first shell comprises a pair of lateral protruding portions aligned with the lateral portions of the insulative housing and a flat portion depressed a predetermined distance relative to the lateral protruding portions and located between the pair of lateral protruding portions and aligned with the flat part of the insulative housing.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 46 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 10 , wherein each lateral portion of the insulative housing comprises a recess depressed downwardly therefrom and extending rearwardly a given distance from a front surface thereof and stopped at a location adjacent to a rear surface thereof.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 32 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 11 , wherein each lateral protruding portion forms a resilient tab inwardly extending therefrom and sliding across the recess during the process of assembly.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 47 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 4 , wherein the second shell with a U-shape cross-sectional view comprises an upper wall, a pair of lateral walls opposite to each other which together define a cavity and lock with the extending portion of the first shell.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 52 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 13 , wherein the second shell further comprises a clamping portion extending from the rear side of the upper wall and bending from a metal sheet to form a circular shaped structure, said clamping portion encloses the reinforcing portion and the grounding layer together.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 20 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 14 , wherein the clamping portion is soldered with the reinforcing portion.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 236 words

An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a wall with a plurality of passageways arranged in one row in an inner surface thereof; a terminal block inserted into the housing and including an insulator with two rows of contacts integrally attached thereto, each of said contacts including a front contacting section forwardly extending beyond a front face of the insulator and disposed in the corresponding passageway, and a tail section extending rearwardly and fully supportably embedded in corresponding groove of the insulator and exposed laterally; and a plurality of wires soldered to the tail sections of the corresponding contacts, respectively; wherein each contacting section extends from the insulator at an upper level and is located in the same plane, while each tail portion extends toward and abuts against a bottom face of each corresponding groove of the insulator; the insulative housing defines an upper wall, a lower wall extending parallel to the upper wall and being shorter than the upper wall and a pair of lateral walls; wherein the insulator comprises a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall and a pair of side walls, the insulator further defines a pair of upper and lower platforms respectively projecting outwardly and perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall and a pair of guiding rails respectively extending from the two sides thereof and reaching to the same plane of the side walls.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 236 words

An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing defining a wall with a plurality of passageways arranged in one row in an inner surface thereof; a terminal block inserted into the housing and including an insulator with two rows of contacts integrally attached thereto, each of said contacts including a front contacting section forwardly extending beyond a front face of the insulator and disposed in the corresponding passageway, and a tail section extending rearwardly and fully supportably embedded in corresponding groove of the insulator and exposed laterally; and a plurality of wires soldered to the tail sections of the corresponding contacts, respectively; wherein each contacting section extends from the insulator at an upper level and is located in the same plane, while each tail portion extends toward and abuts against a bottom face of each corresponding groove of the insulator; the insulative housing defines an upper wall, a lower wall extending parallel to the upper wall and being shorter than the upper wall and a pair of lateral walls; wherein the insulator comprises a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall and a pair of side walls, the insulator further defines a pair of upper and lower platforms respectively projecting outwardly and perpendicular to the top wall and the bottom wall and a pair of guiding rails respectively extending from the two sides thereof and reaching to the same plane of the side walls.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 67 words

The electrical connector assembly as described in claim 16 , wherein the upper wall, the lower wall and the pair of lateral walls together define a receiving space which is divided into three parts, a receiving chamber accommodating the terminal block, a plurality of slots communicating with the receiving chamber and a mating space communicating with the receiving chamber and the slots for receiving a complementary connector.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2011-05-13	2011-11-12	2012-05-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2015-05-13	2015-11-12	2016-05-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2019-05-13	2019-11-12	2020-05-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Electrical connector assembly with reduced crosstalk and electromaganetic interference

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