Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-29
2001-05-15
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
C439S616000, C439S939000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06231384
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a panel mounted cable end connector, and particularly to a panel mounted cable end connector having an attaching element for easily assembling to a metal panel.
Taiwan Patent Application No. 77208525 discloses a conventional connector which is assembled to a metal panel by means of a pair of bolts. In this way, the connector can be securely attached to the metal panel. However, while assembling/disassembling the cable end connector to/from the metal panel, it should take a relatively long time to rotate the bolt by using a screwdriver. Thus, the mounting of the connector to the panel is very inconvenient and time inefficient.
Thus, there is need for an improved cable end connector and metal panel so that the connector can be easily assembled to the metal panel.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A main object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector having an attaching element and a metal panel having a structure complementary to the attaching element for facilitating an assembling of the electrical connector to the metal panel.
To fulfill the above-mentioned object, according to a preferred embodiment of present invention, an electrical connector device comprises a cable end connector and a metal panel. The cable end connector comprises a body portion, an insulative housing and a metal frame. The insulative housing defines a plurality of passageways for receiving a plurality of terminals therein. A metal cover shrouds around the insulative portion to shield EMI (electromagnetic interference). The metal frame is electrically conducted between the metal cover and the metal panel for discharging static electricity accumulated on the cable end connector to the metal panel.
The metal frame defines an opening in central portion. An upper wing of the metal frame extends downwardly from the top edge thereof and a pair of side wings extends inwardly from lateral edges thereof. Each side wing forms a pair of latches which downwardly extend therefrom.
The metal panel defines a receiving opening for receiving the cable end connector. A folded plate is downwardly folded from the top edge of the receiving opening and define an upper channel for receiving the upper wing of the metal frame. A pair of extending plates inwardly extends from the lateral side of the receiving opening to form a pair of channels. Each extending plate forms a pair of engaging holes for locking with the corresponding latches of the side wing. While assembling the cable end connector to the metal panel, the side wings are upwardly inserted into the channels to reach a position wherein the latches lock with the locking holes and the upper wing is received in the upper channel.
Thus, the cable end connector can be easily assembled to the metal panel without any additional tools and the time-consuming operation of rotating bolts.
Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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Chung Wei Te
Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Paumen Gary F.
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