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Electrical connector assembly with EMI gasket
Assignee: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
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Filing: 2007-01-12
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Granted: 2008-10-21
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Expires: 2027-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly includes a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel. The cage member has at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein. An EMI gasket is mounted externally on the cage member. The EMI gasket includes a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Phillips
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/659; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6596; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the plurality of electrically conductive springs each extending from a common electrically conductive base, wherein the common electrically conductive base comprises an opening, and the dielectric carrier comprises an extension extending outwardly from a surface thereof, the extension being received within the opening for holding the common electrically conductive base on the dielectric carrier.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the plurality of electrically conductive springs each extending from a common electrically conductive base, wherein the common electrically conductive base comprises an opening, and the dielectric carrier comprises an extension extending outwardly from a surface thereof, the extension being received within the opening for holding the common electrically conductive base on the dielectric carrier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the common electrically conductive base engages the cage member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electrically conductive springs are positioned circumferentially about the dielectric carrier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, wherein each electrically conductive spring comprises a first spring portion and a second spring portion, the first spring portion for engaging the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the second spring portion engaging the dielectric carrier for holding the spring on the dielectric carrier via the bias of the second spring portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, wherein each electrically conductive spring comprises a first spring portion and a second spring portion, the first spring portion for engaging the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the second spring portion engaging the dielectric carrier for holding the spring on the dielectric carrier via the bias of the second spring portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, wherein the dielectric carrier comprises a plurality of slots, and each electrically conductive spring is received within a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, wherein the dielectric carrier comprises a plurality of slots, and each electrically conductive spring is received within a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein each slot of the plurality of slots extends completely through the dielectric carrier, a radially outer side of the gasket comprises a first portion of each of the electrically conductive springs, and a radially inner side of the gasket opposite the radially outer side comprises a second portion of each of the electrically conductive springs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the dielectric carrier comprises a generally rectangular shape, and the cage member comprises a generally rectangular cross section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the cage member is shielded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of conductive springs are each electrically connected to the cage member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; an electrical connector at least partially held by the cage member, the electrical connector configured to electrically connect to the pluggable electrical component when the pluggable electrical component is received within the compartment; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the plurality of electrically conductive springs each extending from a common electrically conductive base, wherein the common electrically conductive base comprises an opening, and the dielectric carrier comprises an extension extending outwardly from a surface thereof, the extension being received within the opening for holding the common electrically conductive base on the dielectric carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
162 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: a cage member configured for mounting in an opening in a panel, the cage member having at least one compartment for receiving a pluggable electrical component therein; an electrical connector at least partially held by the cage member, the electrical connector configured to electrically connect to the pluggable electrical component when the pluggable electrical component is received within the compartment; and an EMI gasket mounted externally on the cage member, the EMI gasket including a dielectric carrier holding a plurality of electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the plurality of electrically conductive springs each extending from a common electrically conductive base, wherein the common electrically conductive base comprises an opening, and the dielectric carrier comprises an extension extending outwardly from a surface thereof, the extension being received within the opening for holding the common electrically conductive base on the dielectric carrier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the common electrically conductive base engages the cage member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the plurality of electrically conductive springs are positioned circumferentially about the dielectric carrier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein each electrically conductive spring comprises a first spring portion and a second spring portion, the first spring portion for engaging the panel when the cage member is mounted in the opening in the panel, the second spring portion engaging the dielectric carrier for holding the spring on the dielectric carrier via the bias of the second spring portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the dielectric carrier comprises a generally rectangular shape, and the cage member comprises a generally rectangular cross section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the dielectric carrier comprises a plurality of slots, and each electrically conductive spring is received within a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 15 , wherein each slot of the plurality of slots extends completely through the dielectric carrier, a radially outer side of the gasket comprises a first portion of each of the electrically conductive springs, and a radially inner side of the gasket opposite the radially outer side comprises a second portion of each of the electrically conductive springs.
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