Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Utility Patent
1999-02-02
2001-01-02
Sircus, Brian (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
C439S345000
Utility Patent
active
06168473
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a clamping structure for communication connector, more particularly, to a clamping structure which enables the insulating case of the connector to have high applicability.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As shown in
FIG. 1
, the conventional communication connector has an insulating case
10
a
and at least one coupling hole
11
a
connected with the mating connector. A plurality of conductive terminals
12
a
(for examples,
4
,
6
,
8
, or
10
terminals) are provided within the coupling holes
11
a
to connect to the corresponding terminals of the mating connector. The terminal
12
has one end portion
13
a
exposing out of the insulating case
10
a
and inserting into the circuit board.
In above-mentioned communication connector, the terminals generally have predetermined specification, such as
4
pins,
6
pins,
8
pins, or
10
pins. Therefore, the insulating case is demanded to have corresponding size and shape to match the various specification of the terminals and connect with the mating connector. The applicability of the insulating case is limited.
Even thought the terminals of different specification can be housed with the same insulating cases of the same specification and then coupled to each other. However, problems arise when the coupling hole of the insulating case is coupled to a mating connector with smaller pin number, wherein gap is formed between the coupling hole
11
a
and the mating connector to influence the clamping effect. Therefore, the insulating case still has limited applicability in this way.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a clamping structure for communication connector, wherein the coupling hole thereof can be adapted to accommodate mating connector, even though the mating connector has fewer pin number. The inventive communication connector has clamping means with flexibility to firmly clamp the mating connector of various specification. Therefore, the insulating case has broader applicability, thus reduces cost. The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which:
REFERENCES:
patent: 4266845 (1981-05-01), Ishikawa
patent: 4274691 (1981-06-01), Abernethy et al.
patent: 5957730 (1999-09-01), Wang
patent: 5971800 (1999-10-01), Azuma et al.
Prasad Chandrika
Rosenberg , Klein & Lee
Sircus Brian
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