Connector feature for improved contact wiping

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1993-01-25

1993-12-28

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield

Multi-part shield body

H01R 1300

Patent

active

052734595

ABSTRACT:
A shielded electrical connector comprising: a terminal support block (41), contact terminals (51) supported on the block (41) for connection to wires (21), a rear bumper (43) bridging across the block (41) and extending laterally beyond the wires (21), a conductive front shell (6) encircling the block (41), conductive backshells (12, 14) enveloping the block (41), pushing arms (15) on at least one of the backshells (12,14) engaging the bumper (43) and urging a mating end of the block (41) to a most forward position relative to a front mating end of the front shell (6), and shifting of the block (41) rearwardly is resisted to promote contact wiping during mating connection of the connector (19) with another, mating connector.

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patent: 5073130 (1991-12-01), Nakamura
patent: 5158481 (1992-10-01), Frantz

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