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US7690948B2
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Electrical connector with metal shell having convex hull extending from the surface of the front portion thereof
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2008-02-12
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Granted: 2010-04-06
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Expires: 2028-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector includes an insulative housing ( 1 ), a plurality of contacts ( 2 ) arranged in the insulating housing, a pair of locking pieces ( 4 ) received in the insulative housing and a metal shell ( 3 ) receiving the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a base portion ( 11 ) and a tongue portion ( 12 ) extending from the base portion. The metal shell includes a main shell ( 31 ) and a sub shell ( 32 ) an ached to the main shell. The main shell has a front shroud portion ( 311 ) surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing and a rear portion ( 312 ) supporting the base portion. The front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion ( 313 ) thereon. The sub shell is attached to the rear portion of the main shell and has a curve portion ( 321 ) abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing. The main shell and the sub shell each have curve arms ( 3102, 3202 ) abutting against the rear ends of the locking pieces.
Inventors
- 👤 Ssu-Min Lung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/41; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/58; H01R13/5804; H01R13/5808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, the base portion having a pair of projections extending from both sides thereof; a plurality of contacts arranged in the insulative housing; a pair of locking pieces received in the insulative housing; and a metal shell receiving the insulative housing, comprising a main shell and a sub shell attached to the main shell, the main shell having a front shroud portion surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing and a rear portion supporting the base portion, the sub shell attached to the rear portion of the main shell and having a curve portion abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing, both the main shell and the sub shell defining a pair of openings respectively and correspondingly to receive the projections of the insulative housing; wherein the front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion; and wherein the main shell and the sub shell each have curve arms abutting against the rear ends of the locking pieces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
An electrical connector comprising: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending from the base portion, the base portion having a pair of projections extending from both sides thereof; a plurality of contacts arranged in the insulative housing; a pair of locking pieces received in the insulative housing; and a metal shell receiving the insulative housing, comprising a main shell and a sub shell attached to the main shell, the main shell having a front shroud portion surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing and a rear portion supporting the base portion, the sub shell attached to the rear portion of the main shell and having a curve portion abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing, both the main shell and the sub shell defining a pair of openings respectively and correspondingly to receive the projections of the insulative housing; wherein the front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion; and wherein the main shell and the sub shell each have curve arms abutting against the rear ends of the locking pieces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 1 , further comprising a block received in the insulative housing and touching the contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
203 words
A metal shell made of a piece of metal sheet and receiving an insulative housing, the insulative housing having a tongue portion and a base portion connecting with the tongue portion, comprising: a main shell and a sub shell attached to the main shell; the main shell having a front shroud portion surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing, and a rear portion supporting the base portion, the rear portion having a pair first sidewalls that define a pair of first and second openings and a pair of fins extending therefrom and a bottom wall, on which a first hole and a pair of bottom curve arms are mounted, connecting the first sidewalls together; the sub shell attached to the rear portion of the main shell, having a curve portion abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing, a pair of second sidewalls that defines a pair of third openings and lugs respectively corresponding to the first openings and a top wall, on which a second hole and a pair of top curve arms mounted, connecting the second sidewalls together; wherein the front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
203 words
A metal shell made of a piece of metal sheet and receiving an insulative housing, the insulative housing having a tongue portion and a base portion connecting with the tongue portion, comprising: a main shell and a sub shell attached to the main shell; the main shell having a front shroud portion surrounding the tongue portion of the insulative housing, and a rear portion supporting the base portion, the rear portion having a pair first sidewalls that define a pair of first and second openings and a pair of fins extending therefrom and a bottom wall, on which a first hole and a pair of bottom curve arms are mounted, connecting the first sidewalls together; the sub shell attached to the rear portion of the main shell, having a curve portion abutting against a rear end of the front shroud portion to enclose the base portion of the insulative housing, a pair of second sidewalls that defines a pair of third openings and lugs respectively corresponding to the first openings and a top wall, on which a second hole and a pair of top curve arms mounted, connecting the second sidewalls together; wherein the front shroud portion forms at least one embossed portion.
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