Electrical connectors – Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield – Multi-part shield body
Patent
1992-06-17
1993-07-20
Schwartz, Larry I.
Electrical connectors
Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield
Multi-part shield body
439931, 439108, H01R 13648
Patent
active
052288714
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector (10) of a type adapted to connect signal and ground circuits between a mating connector (60) and a further circuit, board, or cable (50) includes a housing (12) having an interior cavity (20a) defined by side, top, and bottom walls (13, 14, 17, and 18) and a rear wall (16) with the surfaces of the housing being conductive to shield signal contacts (24, 26) therein extended through the rear wall (16) via insulating portions (22); the housing including longitudinal slots (30) containing grounding contacts (32) having spring driven edge portions (34) engaging the grounding and shielding surfaces of a mating connector (60) and post portions (38) extending out of the housing to interconnect to the grounding circuit of a further circuit, board, or cable. One embodiment features a plastic housing (12) with a metallic coating defining surface (M) and another embodiment includes a solid metallic housing (40) and a plastic insert (46).
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Aberle Timothy J.
AMP Incorporated
LaRue Adrian J.
Nguyen Khiem
Schwartz Larry I.
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