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Shielded electrical connector with latch means
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2008-04-01
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Granted: 2009-12-08
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Expires: 2028-04-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector ( 100 ) includes a first metal part ( 1 a ) defining a shrouded mating interface ( 110 ) having a top surface, and a first rear portion ( 12 ); a second metal part ( 1 b ) accommodated in the first metal part ( 12 ) and having a second rear portion ( 13 ) jointly defining a receiving space with the first rear portion; an insulated housing ( 2 ) along with terminals ( 3 ) received in the shrouded mating interface; and at least a latch member ( 136 ) integrally formed with one of the first and second metal part and extending into the shrouded mating interface, and a hook ( 1365 ) formed on a free end of the latch member, and extending through the top surface of the shrouded mating interface, and retracted into the shrouded mating interface when external force is applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a first metal part defining a shrouded mating interface having a top surface, and a first rear portion; a second metal part accommodated in the first metal part and having a second rear portion jointly defining a receiving space with the first rear portion; an insulated housing along with terminals received in the shrouded mating interface; and at least a latch member integrally formed with one of the first and second metal part and extending into the shrouded mating interface, and a hook formed on a fire end of the latch member, and extending through the top surface of the shrouded mating interface, and retracted into the shrouded mating interface when external force is applied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A shielded electrical connector, comprising: a first metal part defining a shrouded mating interface having a top surface, and a first rear portion; a second metal part accommodated in the first metal part and having a second rear portion jointly defining a receiving space with the first rear portion; an insulated housing along with terminals received in the shrouded mating interface; and at least a latch member integrally formed with one of the first and second metal part and extending into the shrouded mating interface, and a hook formed on a fire end of the latch member, and extending through the top surface of the shrouded mating interface, and retracted into the shrouded mating interface when external force is applied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein the latch member is integrally formed with the second rear portion of the second metal part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 2 , wherein the latch member includes a horizontal segment and a cantilevered segment, interconnected by a transition segment, wherein the horizontal segment lies at a first level and the cantilevered segment lies at a second lever, lower than the first lever.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein the horizontal segment is substantially a part of a top side of the second metal part and laterally discrete from other part thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein the transition segment is of L-shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 5 , wherein a distance between pair of cantilevered segments is larger than a distance between pair of horizontal segments of the pair of latch members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein the insulated housing defines a pair of slots holding the cantilevered segments of the pair of latch members, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 3 , wherein a cover encloses the first metal part and the second metal part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 8 , wherein the cover includes an upper cover part and a lower cover part, wherein a button is arranged on the upper cover to actuate the latch member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 9 , wherein a bulged member is arranged on a bottom surface of the button and abut against the horizontal segment of the latch member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 10 , wherein a tiny post extends downward from a bottom surface of the bulged member and is inserted through a hole defined in the horizontal segment of the latch member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 1 , wherein a contact terminal organizer is assembled to rear portion of the insulated housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 12 , wherein the terminal organizer includes a base portion supporting rear portions of the terminals and a tongue portion inserted into a cavity of the insulated housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in 13 , wherein a cable having plurality of conductive wires is terminated to the rear tail portions of the terminals through the organizer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in 13 , wherein a cable having plurality of conductive wires is terminated to the rear tail portions of the terminals through the organizer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in 14 , wherein the terminal organizer is received in the receiving space defined by the first metal part and the second metal part.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in 14 , wherein the terminal organizer is received in the receiving space defined by the first metal part and the second metal part.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The shielded electrical connector as recited in claim 14 , wherein the second metal part is integrally formed with a strain relief holding the cable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shielded electrical connector as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the terminals are separated into distinct sets.
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