Electrical connector with ESD grounding clip

Details Electrical connector with ESD grounding clip Electrical connector with ESD grounding clip

2006-12-29

2008-08-12

Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With circuit conductors and safety grounding provision

Grounding to connector container or housing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07410370

ABSTRACT:
A connector is disclosed for preventing electrostatic discharge during connection of a USB-type connector. The connector includes a grounding clip provided within a recess formed at least partially down into the surface of the second level of the base block. The grounding clip may have a proximal end affixed to a proximal end of a signal ground pin of the plurality of signal pins, though the grounding clip and signal ground pin may be coupled at other locations along their lengths. The connector including the grounding clip may be affixed to a semiconductor device. A portion of the grounding clip is provided at a height above the surface of the base block such that, when a shroud is slid around the connector, the shroud engages and remains in contact with the grounding clip. Accordingly, any electrostatic discharge built up in the shroud travels from the shroud, through the ESD grounding clip, to the signal ground pin where it is harmlessly dissipated.

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