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US7473136B2
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2008-01-22
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Granted: 2009-01-06
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Expires: 2028-01-22
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for mating with a plug includes an insulative housing, a number of first contacts retained in the indulative housing. The insulative housing includes a first contact area. Each first contact has a contact portion extending into the first contact area, a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing and a connecting portion extending therebetween. The connecting portions are arranged in several rows along a front to back direction of the housing. A first spacer is assembled to the insulative housing along the front to back direction and is arranged between the rows of the connecting portions to separate the first contacts from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Peng Hu
- 👤 Jia-Yong He
- 👤 Qi-sheng Zheng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing defining a first contact area to mate with a plug; a first shield enclosing the first contact area; a plurality of first contacts retained in the insulative housing, each contact comprising a contact portion extending into the first contact area, a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the connecting portion comprising a horizontal portion and a vertical portion perpendicular to each other, the vertical portions of the first contacts being arranged in three rows along a front to back direction; and a first spacer attached to the insulative housing and comprising two opposite sides with a plurality of ribs to separate the vertical portions of the first contacts from each other; wherein the three rows of the vertical portions comprise a front row, a middle row and a rear row, and wherein the middle row is located between the ribs on one side of the first spacer and the rear row is located between the ribs on another side of the first spacer; wherein the housing defines a plurality of grooves at a rear end thereof to receive the front row therein, the ribs on one side of the first spacer engaging with the grooves of the housing, the vertical portions of the front and middle rows being enclosed by insulative housing and the first spacer simultaneously.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing defining a first contact area to mate with a plug; a first shield enclosing the first contact area; a plurality of first contacts retained in the insulative housing, each contact comprising a contact portion extending into the first contact area, a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the connecting portion comprising a horizontal portion and a vertical portion perpendicular to each other, the vertical portions of the first contacts being arranged in three rows along a front to back direction; and a first spacer attached to the insulative housing and comprising two opposite sides with a plurality of ribs to separate the vertical portions of the first contacts from each other; wherein the three rows of the vertical portions comprise a front row, a middle row and a rear row, and wherein the middle row is located between the ribs on one side of the first spacer and the rear row is located between the ribs on another side of the first spacer; wherein the housing defines a plurality of grooves at a rear end thereof to receive the front row therein, the ribs on one side of the first spacer engaging with the grooves of the housing, the vertical portions of the front and middle rows being enclosed by insulative housing and the first spacer simultaneously.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the first spacer is assembled to the insulative housing along the front to back direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the insulative housing comprises a tongue in the first contact area and the contact portions are arranged on opposed upper and lower surfaces of the tongue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a second spacer mounted to the insulative housing, and wherein the second spacer comprises a first section covering the horizontal portions and a second section covering the vertical portions of the rear row.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein the first section has a plurality of ribs to separate the horizontal portions, and the second section encloses the vertical portions of the rear row with the first spacer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a second contact area below the first contact area, and wherein a plurality of second contacts are retained in the second contact area and a second shield encloses the second contact area, the second contact having a contact portion extending into the second contact area and a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The electrical connector according to claim 6 , further comprising a third spacer mounted to a lower end of the insulative housing, and wherein the third spacer defines a plurality of through holes to position the soldering portions of the first and the second contacts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector according to claim 6 , further comprising a third shield connecting the first shield and the second shield, the second shield comprises a plurality of mounting legs to connect with a circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
192 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising two side walls and defining a first contact area to mate with a plug; a metal shield mounted between the side walls and enclosing the first contact area, the metal shield comprising a pair of locking barbs extending from two sides thereof to engage with the side walls of the insulative housing; a plurality of first contacts retained in the insulative housing, each contact comprising a contact portion extending into the first contact area, a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the connecting portions being arranged in a plurality of rows along a front to back direction; a spacer attached to the insulative housing and arranged between the rows of the connecting portions to separate the connecting portions from each other; wherein the spacer is assembled to the insulative housing along the front to back direction, and wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of blocks to engage with the insulative housing; wherein the spacer has two opposed sides, and wherein each side is formed with a plurality of ribs and the connecting portions are fitted therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
192 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising two side walls and defining a first contact area to mate with a plug; a metal shield mounted between the side walls and enclosing the first contact area, the metal shield comprising a pair of locking barbs extending from two sides thereof to engage with the side walls of the insulative housing; a plurality of first contacts retained in the insulative housing, each contact comprising a contact portion extending into the first contact area, a soldering portion extending out of the insulative housing and a connecting portion extending therebetween, the connecting portions being arranged in a plurality of rows along a front to back direction; a spacer attached to the insulative housing and arranged between the rows of the connecting portions to separate the connecting portions from each other; wherein the spacer is assembled to the insulative housing along the front to back direction, and wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of blocks to engage with the insulative housing; wherein the spacer has two opposed sides, and wherein each side is formed with a plurality of ribs and the connecting portions are fitted therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
The electrical connector according to claim 9 , wherein the insulative housing defines a pair of indentations communicated with the first contact area, and wherein the locking barbs present as L shaped and each comprises a first section affixing to the side walls and a second section received in the indentation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrical connector according to claim 9 , further comprising a second contact area below the first contact area with a plurality of second contacts retained therein and another metal shield enclosing the second contact area.
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