Metal housing for an electrical connector

Details Metal housing for an electrical connector Metal housing for an electrical connector

1990-11-23

1991-11-05

McGlynn, Joseph H.

Electrical connectors

Contact comprising cutter

Insulation cutter

439578, H01R 424

Patent

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050628046

ABSTRACT:
A metal housing for an electrical connector such as a standardized HE12 connector comprises two half-housings enclosing a connector plug adapted to be inserted into a socket. Each half-housing comprises a half-hinge and an orifice having a contour which is open when the two half-housings are open to enable insertion of cables and which is closed when the two half-housings are closed. Fork-shape projections in each half-housing constitute two insulation-displacement contacts for establishing an electrical connection between the half-housing and the screening braid of each cable and to prevent the cable being pulled out. Tangs in each half-housing are inserted in insulation displacement contacts when the two half-housings are closed to constitute electrical screens preventing electromagnetic interference between nearby contacts. A captive screw constitutes both a rotation spindle for the hinge and means for fixing the housing to a nut fixed to the chassis. The housing protects the connector against electromagnetic interference.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2694182 (1954-11-01), Elden et al.
patent: 4416501 (1983-11-01), Fusselman et al.
patent: 4708414 (1987-11-01), Lam
patent: 4758179 (1988-07-01), Klein et al.

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