Electrical connector arrangement

Details Electrical connector arrangement Electrical connector arrangement

1997-07-22

1999-10-19

Bradley, Paula

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Grounding of coupling part

439607, H01R 466

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059678062

ABSTRACT:
An arrangement (10) of electrical connectors (12,112) and a circuit board (50) upon which they are mounted includes a strip (30) of ground contacts (34) disposed between selected ones of the connectors (12,112) and adjacent side surfaces (20) thereof. Each strip (30) of ground contacts includes a plurality of connecting sections electrically connected to ground circuits in the circuit board (50). The ground contacts (34) are adapted for becoming engaged by a ground shield (76) exposed on an outer surface of a complementary mating connector (60) mated with the selected board connector and be biased thereagainst to establish an assured ground connection therewith at a plurality of locations therealong.

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