Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Supporting plural – independent coupling parts
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-25
2001-06-26
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
C439S939000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06250958
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to a modular electrical connector with enhanced antielectromagnetic interference performance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A conventional electrical connector of a personal computer (PC) is shown in FIG.
1
. The electrical connector comprises a connector body
60
having a receiving space
601
. At least one half-circular shaped cavities
61
are provided on a front side of connector body
60
. Also provided are at least one connectors
70
each having a hollow cylindrical member
71
protruded from a front side and a grounded tab
72
. The hollow cylindrical member
71
is secured in half-circular shaped cavity
61
when connector
70
is put on receiving space
601
of connector body
60
. As such, it is required to manufacture receiving space
601
, halfcircular shaped cavity
61
, and connector
30
in a high precision process so as to be able to tightly fit among them. However, such high precision manufacturing process is complex in nature in most cases. Further, yield is low and accordingly assembly process is tedious and time consuming which in turn resulting in an increase of manufacturing cost.
Thus, it is desirable to provide an improved electrical connector to overcome the above drawbacks of prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector for achieving a data communication with PC when mounted on mainboard comprising an insulated connector body and at least one connectors. Insulated connector body has a receiving space with at least one first mating members each engaged with a second mating member of connector when connector is put on insulated connector body. The electrical connector is simple in manufacture and easy in assembly, resulting in a reduction in cost.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector further comprising grounded U-shaped member made of a piece of conductive metal having at least one holes on a horizontal section for allowing hollow cylindrical members of connector to be inserted through holes so as to prevent an electromagnetic interference to PC components.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide an electrical connector having at least one resiliently biased raised members urged against rear metal panel of PC for electrically grounding the assembled connector.
The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5709554 (1998-01-01), Savage, Jr.
patent: 5947752 (1999-09-01), Wu
patent: 5984727 (1999-11-01), Wu et al.
Abrams Neil
Bacon & Thomas PLLC
Dinh Phuong
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