Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-10
2001-05-22
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
Reexamination Certificate
active
06234837
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a shielding device for an electrical connector, and especially to a shielding device having a screw hole for fastening the electrical connector to another component, such as to a computer enclosure, by means of a screw.
2. Description of Prior Art
Some electrical connectors have a screw hole defined in a shielding shell/insulative body assembly thereof whereby the connector can be mounted to an enclosure by a screw extending through the screw hole thereof. However, when the screw hole is disabled, such as when threads of the screw hole is damaged for frequent insertion of a bolt, the shell with the insulative body must be replaced with the new ones. This is wasteful to change a shell with the insulative body just for the threads of the screw hole thereof being damaged.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A main object of the present invention is to provide a shielding device for an electrical connector which has a nut whereby the electrical connector can be mounted to another component by a bolt threadedly extending through the nut.
The shielding device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a front shell, a rear shell engaging with the front shell, and a nut irrotatably received between the front and the rear shells. The front shell defines a front hole therethrough. The rear shell defines a rear hole therethrough aligned with the front hole. The nut defines a screw hole therethrough substantially aligned with the front and the rear holes.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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patent: 4641907 (1987-02-01), Althouse et al.
patent: 4993971 (1991-02-01), Matsuzaki et al.
patent: 5007862 (1991-04-01), Difibaugh et al.
patent: 5685738 (1997-11-01), Harting et al.
Abrams Neil
Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
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