Electrical connectors – With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision – Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
Patent
1999-11-23
2000-10-10
Bradley, Paula
Electrical connectors
With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision
Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
439884, 439610, 439 98, 439489, H01R 466
Patent
active
061295655
ABSTRACT:
A cable connector of the present invention includes a grounding device which comprises a grounding plate and a terminal module. The grounding plate is arranged in a symmetrical dual-layer configuration, being made from a sheet of metal symmetrically stamped and bended and then folded double. A clamping portion is formed at one end of the grounding plate. The clamping portion includes clamping sections used for retaining cables. A mating portion is defined at a second end of the grounding plate opposite the clamping portion for engaging with a mating connector. A locking portion is defined in a middle of the grounding plate proximate the mating portion and includes at least a spring locking member adapted to securely engage with the terminal module, which connects the grounding plate to the cable connector. A bulge is disposed on the mating portion of the grounding plate providing a mechanism for a user to sense positive engagement and disengagement between the cable connector and a mating connector.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5207603 (1993-05-01), Peloza
patent: 5716236 (1998-02-01), O'Sullivan et al.
patent: 5795197 (1998-08-01), Tsuji et al.
Bradley Paula
Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Ta Tho D.
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