EP0584937A3 - Shielding a surface mount electrical connector - Google Patents

Shielding a surface mount electrical connector Download PDF

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EP0584937A3
EP0584937A3 EP19930305756 EP93305756A EP0584937A3 EP 0584937 A3 EP0584937 A3 EP 0584937A3 EP 19930305756 EP19930305756 EP 19930305756 EP 93305756 A EP93305756 A EP 93305756A EP 0584937 A3 EP0584937 A3 EP 0584937A3
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shielding
electrical connector
surface mount
mount electrical
connector
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EP0584937B1 (en
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Wayne Samuel Davis
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Whitaker LLC
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Whitaker LLC
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Priority claimed from US07/932,326 external-priority patent/US5221212A/en
Priority claimed from US07/945,798 external-priority patent/US5254010A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/722—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits
    • H01R12/725—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures coupling devices mounted on the edge of the printed circuits containing contact members presenting a contact carrying strip, e.g. edge-like strip
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7005—Guiding, mounting, polarizing or locking means; Extractors
    • H01R12/7011—Locking or fixing a connector to a PCB
    • H01R12/7064—Press fitting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H01R13/506—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces assembled by snap action of the parts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6582—Shield structure with resilient means for engaging mating connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/6596—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a metal grounding panel
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/6597—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the conductive member being a contact of the connector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
EP93305756A 1992-08-27 1993-07-22 Shielding a surface mount electrical connector Expired - Lifetime EP0584937B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US07/932,326 US5221212A (en) 1992-08-27 1992-08-27 Shielding a surface mount electrical connector
US932326 1992-08-27
US945798 1992-09-16
US07/945,798 US5254010A (en) 1992-09-16 1992-09-16 Securing a surface mount electrical connector in a metal shielding shell

Publications (3)

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EP0584937A2 EP0584937A2 (en) 1994-03-02
EP0584937A3 true EP0584937A3 (en) 1994-07-13
EP0584937B1 EP0584937B1 (en) 1998-03-04

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EP93305756A Expired - Lifetime EP0584937B1 (en) 1992-08-27 1993-07-22 Shielding a surface mount electrical connector

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US5702271A (en) * 1996-08-30 1997-12-30 The Whitaker Corporation Ultra low profile board-mounted modular jack
US6554646B1 (en) * 1998-12-14 2003-04-29 Berg Electronics Group, Inc. Electrical connector assembly
US5865646A (en) * 1997-03-07 1999-02-02 Berg Technology, Inc. Connector shield with integral latching and ground structure
US5947769A (en) * 1997-06-03 1999-09-07 Molex Incorporated Shielded electrical connector
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US6439931B1 (en) * 1998-05-13 2002-08-27 Molex Incorporated Method and structure for tuning the impedance of electrical terminals
US6206730B1 (en) * 1999-02-04 2001-03-27 Molex Incorporated Shielded electrical connector
JP2000357550A (en) 1999-06-15 2000-12-26 Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Ltd Connector having metal plate shell formed by tucking metal plate
JP3425541B2 (en) * 1999-08-23 2003-07-14 株式会社オートネットワーク技術研究所 Shield connector
US6537084B2 (en) * 1999-09-30 2003-03-25 Berg Technology, Inc. Electrical connector with electrical shield having latch and mounting arms
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JP5668306B2 (en) * 2010-03-26 2015-02-12 ミツミ電機株式会社 Connector shell
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DE4004385A1 (en) * 1989-02-28 1990-08-30 Hosiden Electronics Co ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
DE4015915A1 (en) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-29 Hosiden Electronics Co SOCKET FOR A MULTIPOLE CONNECTOR

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US4842555A (en) * 1988-06-03 1989-06-27 Amp Incorporated Circular DIN receptacle cover for latching plug
DE4004385A1 (en) * 1989-02-28 1990-08-30 Hosiden Electronics Co ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
US5017156A (en) * 1989-02-28 1991-05-21 Hosiden Electronics Co., Ltd. Electrical connector
DE4015915A1 (en) * 1989-05-22 1990-11-29 Hosiden Electronics Co SOCKET FOR A MULTIPOLE CONNECTOR

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EP0584937B1 (en) 1998-03-04
DE69317177D1 (en) 1998-04-09
JP3029080B2 (en) 2000-04-04
JPH06196225A (en) 1994-07-15
DE69317177T2 (en) 1998-06-25

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