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US5738544A
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1996-06-27
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2016-06-27
Abstract
Abstract Connector (10) includes a shell (14) having a forward end (18) adapted to engage the periphery of a panel cutout (92), by way of flanges (24) and a pair of tabs (26) engageable with a panel strip (96) separating two portions (94) of the cutout associated with separate plug connectors receivable into respective cavities (20,22) to be matable with connector (10) at the cutout.
Inventors
- 👤 Wayne Samuel Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6596; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An electrical connector of the type mountable at a cutout of a conductive panel of an electronic apparatus, comprising: an insulative housing having plug receiving cavities extending rearwardly from a mating face and aligned with the cutout for receipt of respective plug connectors thereinto for connector mating, with an array of contacts secured therein all within a metal shell for shielding thereof, with the metal shell having a forward end associated with the panel cutout and exposing plug receiving cavities of the housing in alignment with the cutout for mating with respective plug connectors, the metal shell having an array of panel-engaging flanges disposed about the forward end thereof to establish electrical connections with the periphery of the panel cutout, and the metal shell further including a pair of tabs at its forward end traversing the mating face angled forwardly and inwardly toward each other between the plug-receiving cavities, whereby shielding is enhanced by ground connections established by the metal shell with the conductive panel intermediate the plug-receiving cavities when the panel cutout comprises a pair of cutouts separated by an integral strip joining opposed sides of the panel cutout periphery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An electrical connector of the type mountable at a cutout of a conductive panel of an electronic apparatus, comprising: an insulative housing having plug receiving cavities extending rearwardly from a mating face and aligned with the cutout for receipt of respective plug connectors thereinto for connector mating, with an array of contacts secured therein all within a metal shell for shielding thereof, with the metal shell having a forward end associated with the panel cutout and exposing plug receiving cavities of the housing in alignment with the cutout for mating with respective plug connectors, the metal shell having an array of panel-engaging flanges disposed about the forward end thereof to establish electrical connections with the periphery of the panel cutout, and the metal shell further including a pair of tabs at its forward end traversing the mating face angled forwardly and inwardly toward each other between the plug-receiving cavities, whereby shielding is enhanced by ground connections established by the metal shell with the conductive panel intermediate the plug-receiving cavities when the panel cutout comprises a pair of cutouts separated by an integral strip joining opposed sides of the panel cutout periphery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein additional tabs extend outwardly and at an angle forwardly from the metal shell forward end to assuredly engage the panel cutout periphery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
183 words
An electrical arrangement of a shielded connector and a conductive panel of an apparatus having a cutout permitting connector mating at an input/output port of the apparatus, comprising: said conductive panel having a cutout therethrough permitting insertion therethrough of plug connectors, and said connector having a metal shell surrounding an insulative housing, and the connector having separate plug-receiving cavities extending rearwardly from a mating face exposed forming with plug connectors at a forward end of the petal shell, the metal shell having panel-engaging flanges extending forwardly from the forward end thereof extending to the periphery of the conductive panel surrounding the cutout, the conductive panel defining a strip extending between opposed sides of the periphery separating portions of the cutout with which the plug-receiving cavities of the connector are aligned for mating, and the metal shell including a pair of tabs at its forward end traversing the mating face, each extending toward the other and angled forwardly from the mating face between the cutout portions of the conductive panel to define ground connections therewith, for enhanced shielding of the connector at the cutout.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
183 words
An electrical arrangement of a shielded connector and a conductive panel of an apparatus having a cutout permitting connector mating at an input/output port of the apparatus, comprising: said conductive panel having a cutout therethrough permitting insertion therethrough of plug connectors, and said connector having a metal shell surrounding an insulative housing, and the connector having separate plug-receiving cavities extending rearwardly from a mating face exposed forming with plug connectors at a forward end of the petal shell, the metal shell having panel-engaging flanges extending forwardly from the forward end thereof extending to the periphery of the conductive panel surrounding the cutout, the conductive panel defining a strip extending between opposed sides of the periphery separating portions of the cutout with which the plug-receiving cavities of the connector are aligned for mating, and the metal shell including a pair of tabs at its forward end traversing the mating face, each extending toward the other and angled forwardly from the mating face between the cutout portions of the conductive panel to define ground connections therewith, for enhanced shielding of the connector at the cutout.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrical arrangement as set forth in claim 3 wherein additional tabs extend outwardly and at an angle forwardly from the metal shell forward end to assuredly engage the panel cutout periphery.
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