Electrical connectors – Preformed panel circuit arrangement – e.g. – pcb – icm – dip,... – Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-22
2001-03-20
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., pcb, icm, dip,...
Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
C439S289000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06203335
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and particularly to a composite connector having small dimensions used in a mobile phone for alternative connection with mating connectors in order to transmit signals or DC power from a charge.
2. Description of Prior Art
With developments in the communications industry, the functions and use of portable phones are improving day by day. Accordingly, connectors used in portable phones are developing rapidly. The trend today is to integrate many functions and produce units having smaller dimensions for facilitating consumer carrying. U.S. Pat. No. 5,812,660 discloses a prior art connector shown in FIG.
7
. The prior art connector comprises an insulative housing
6
having a rectangular connection recess
611
extending rearward from a front surface
61
. A flat connector
612
and a pair of RF terminals
613
are arranged within the connection recess
611
. The flat connector
612
includes an insulation plate
612
and signal terminals
7
on upper and lower surfaces of the insulation plate. The RF terminals
613
are disposed on opposite sides of the flat connector. A pair of metallic reinforcing members
614
is provided on opposite sides of the connection recess
611
not only to reinforce the thin upper wall of the connection recess but also to serve as power terminals for recharging by means of a charger. The connector is also provided with a DC jack
615
, which is accessible from the front surface
61
. Battery terminals
8
project diagonally upward through the upper left sidewall of the housing
6
for contact with a battery within the portable phone. An integrated mating connector is required to mate the plate connector
612
and the RF terminals
613
and it is impossible to use two small size and optional use connectors in the prior art. In addition, when the battery is charged with a charge the flat connector and the RF terminals do not work at the same time, so do not facilitate use by the consumer. Hence, an improved electrical connector is required to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A first object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone connector, which has many functions assembled therein.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone connector, which can alternatively connect with mating connectors in order to transmit signal or DC power.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone connector which has small dimensions for facilitating consumer carrying.
An electrical connector of the present invention comprises a plurality of contacts, an insulative housing and a shell. The insulative housing comprises a first receptacle portion defining first receiving passageways therethrough, a second receptacle portion defining second receiving passageways therethrough, a barrier separating the first receptacle portion from the second receptacle portion and a pair of arms respectively laterally extending. A plurality of positioning apertures are defined from a top wall to a bottom wall of the housing in communication with corresponding receiving passageway. Positioning slots are defined between each receptacle portion and the barrier and between each receptacle portion and each side plate of the shell. The contacts are molded into the housing and include signal contacts and power contacts respectively received in the first and the second receiving passageways of the first and the second receptacle portions. All contacts are identical, each having a vertical section received in a distal end of a corresponding receiving passageway and extending upwardly into the corresponding positioning aperture, and a horizontal section received in the receiving passageway and having a solder tail exposed out of the housing. The shell encloses the housing and has a locking aperture on a bottom plate thereof under each positioning slot of the housing.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Abrams Neil
Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Zarroli Michael C.
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