Electrical connectors – Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield – Multi-part shield body
Patent
1997-05-01
1999-06-22
Paumen, Gary F.
Electrical connectors
Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield
Multi-part shield body
439939, H01R 13648
Patent
active
059136987
ABSTRACT:
A connector includes an insulative housing (18), a plurality of contacts (23), a first shell (27), a second shell (38) and a grounding plate (44). The insulative housing (18) has a cubic body defining plural surfaces wherein a socket section (19) is disposed on one of such surfaces surrounded by an annular slot (20). A plurality of passageways (21) extend into the socket section (19). The first shell (27) and the second shell (38) commonly cover the most portions of the external surfaces of the body. The first shell (27) includes a pair of locking sections (35). A grounding plate (44) is adapted to be attached to the connector wherein the grounding plate (44) includes a pair of locking tags (49) for engagement with the corresponding locking sections (35) of the connector, respectively. The grounding plate (44) further includes an opening (47) in the front face (45) for allowing insertion of a plug into the socket (19). Plural of obliquely projecting grounding tangs (48) are disposed on the corners of the grounding plate (44) for engagement with the panel of the computer case.
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Hon Hai - Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
Paumen Gary F.
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