TWI228336B - Improved receptacle - Google Patents

Abstract

A receptacle comprises a receptacle housing having a body, a plug interface portion extending therefrom, and a contact support member with pivot areas formed therein for urging contacts disposed in the housing into alignment. A receptacle further comprises a shielding shell having cantilevered beams formed therein. The shielding shell has a projection extending therefrom for contacting a latch arm extending from the receptacle housing. A shielding gasket is disposed around the shielding shell and has overlapping rows of beams extending therefrom. The shielding gasket also has a projection extending therefrom that is situated in a channel formed in a latch arm. The latch arm is formed as part of a latch plate comprising a latch bar, two latch arms, and at least one projection for contacting ground.

Description

1228336 Description of the invention: Cross-reference to related applications This application claims US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 383,366 (filed on May 24, 2002, titled "Improved Socket") and No. 60/383, The right to US Provisional Patent Application No. 490 (filed on May 24, 2002, entitled "Improved Plug π"), the entire contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference. The subject of this application is US Patent Application No. 60 / 383,403 (filed on May 24, 2002, with the title "Paddle-Card Termination for Shielded Cable'1) and US Patent Application No. 60 / 379,353 (filed on May 10, 2002 with the title "π Overmolded Strain Relief and Electrical"), all of which are Citations are incorporated herein. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to electrical connectors, and more particularly, to plugs and sockets. Prior technology At present, the speed and capacity of computing systems are constantly increasing, and computing systems are also being interconnected in increasingly complex networks. To keep pace with these developments, new interconnected systems have been proposed, such as the InfiniBand architecture. The InfiniBand architecture is an industry-standard, channel-based switched interconnect architecture that is mainly used in the field of server interconnects. InfiniBand is expected to provide reliable interconnect performance in the speed range of 2.5 to 30 Gbits / second.

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The InfiniBand standard and other similar standards (such as 10 Gbit Ethernet) have shown a significant increase in interconnection speed. At the extremely high speeds provided by these technologies, the actual need for physical interconnected devices requires the highest level of electrical performance. For example, it is important to form a stable contact interface with precise impedance matching; similarly, electromagnetic interference and leakage must be minimized. In addition, a physical form of these characteristics must be provided, which is not only mechanically operable under realistic conditions, but also capable of continuous and consistent mass production. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention discloses an improved interconnected system. More specifically, the present invention discloses an improved socket. An exemplary socket disclosed includes a housing having a body, an interface for plugging a plug, and a component (the component may be referred to as a contact support component). The contact support member has a plurality of pivot regions. The socket further includes a signal contact inserted into the housing. A part of each signal contact penetrates the shell and is exposed in the interface, and the second part of the signal contact is not directly one of the pivot regions. The pressure exerted by the pivot zone can align at least a portion of each signal contact vertically and horizontally. The invention also discloses a shield case for providing electrical continuity between the socket and a plug. The shield shell is made of a metal material and has a plurality of protrusions inside, and when a plug is connected, the protrusions contact the metal shell of the plug. The height of at least a portion of each of the plurality of protrusions increases in the lengthwise direction. This feature improves the contact between the shield case and the plug case. The present invention also discloses an extension case that is used to mate with a corresponding latch structure on a plug.

85309.DOC 1228336 components or flashing arms. The shield case may further include a protrusion protruding from the shield case, the protrusion contacting the interfacing member, thereby providing an electrical path between the shield case and the flash structure. An electrical shielding pad is disposed on the socket shell and is located around the plug interface. The shielding pad includes a metal frame and a first plurality of metal beams extending from the frame and arranged along the frame in a straight line with a portion of the frame formed therebetween. The shielding mat further includes a second plurality of metal beams extending from the frame and aligned linearly along the frame. The second plurality of metal beams bridge the < frame portion between the first plurality of metal beams. The shielding pad may further include a locking member protruding from the frame. The chasing member projects into a groove (which may be a channel) formed in the latch member, thereby restricting the movement of the shielding pad relative to the latch arm. According to one aspect of the disclosed socket, the latch member is formed as part of a latch plate. The latch plate includes a latch rod extending along the casing, and a first latch member and a second latch member extending and penetrating the casing. The bar protects the signal and ground contacts inserted into the housing. The latch plate further includes two projections protruding from the latch plate for connecting the 4 latch plate to a device, such as a circuit board. These bumps can be connected to, for example, a ground point on a circuit board. The electrical continuity in the socket and between the plug and the socket is achieved by the latch arms, which extend into the latch bar and are grounded by the bump terminals. Other aspects of the disclosed conventional sockets are explained below. DETAILED DESCRIPTION An exemplary plug and socket having the advantages described above will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 33. In detail, the novel aspect of an example socket is explained in detail below. The explanations in this article in conjunction with the drawings are for illustrative purposes only.

85309.DOC 1228336, by no means intended to limit the scope of potential embodiments. Questions about the scope of potential embodiments can be resolved by reference to the scope of the attached patent application. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example plug 110 aligned with an example socket 12 for interconnection. The plug 110 serves as a termination point for a plurality of wires contained in a cable (not shown), and the socket 112 provides electrical connectivity to a device (such as a printed circuit board). As shown in FIG. 2, the plug 110 is inserted into the socket 11 to provide a communication path from the plug 110 to the device connected to the socket U2. Figures 3, 4 and 5 are front, rear, and exploded views of the socket Π2, respectively. As shown in the figure, the socket 112 includes a socket housing 21o into which the signal contact 2 12, the ground contact 2 14 and the latch plate 2 1 6 have been inserted. The metal signal contact point 212 and the ground contact point 214 extend from the rear side 218 of the housing 210 into the plug interface 220 portion of the socket housing 12 and are fixed in position by friction coupling. The plug interface portion 220 has an area in which the contacts 212 and 214 are exposed to match the corresponding contacts in the plug 110. The socket housing 21 is made of a high temperature thermoplastic material, such as a liquid crystal polymer (LCP), which can provide electrical isolation between the contacts 2 and 12. The latch plate 216 includes a latch rod 222 and a latch member 224 protruding from the latch rod 222. The door member 2 2 4 passes through the housing 2 1 0 and protrudes from the outer side 2 2 6. The groove 2 2 8 is formed in the latch member 224 and is designed to be inserted into the corresponding latch 421 of the plug assembly 21. The latch member 224 has a channel 225 in its outer surface for interacting with a locking member 290 protruding from the electrical shielding pad 238. The latch plate 216, especially the latch rod 222, extends to the rear of the socket housing 210 and protects the contacts 212 and 214 from unintentional contact. Generally speaking, the latch plate 216 is made of a weldable high-strength conductive metal, such as cold rolled steel (CRS), and further includes a ground bump 23.

85309.DOC 1228336 for connection to a ground contact on a device such as a printed circuit board. The screen case 232 is formed corresponding to the outer surface of the plug interface portion 22 and is mounted on the outer surface. Specifically, the shield case 232 includes a case 233 on the surface of the package interface portion 220. The socket 234 is formed in the shield case 232 and corresponds to the protrusion 236 formed in the case 210. The socket 234 interacts with the protrusion 236 in a frictional manner to maintain the shield case 232 at the interface portion of the plug. The shielding case 232 is made of an extruded conductive material (for example, cold rolled steel). After the plug 110 is connected to the socket 112, the shield case 232 immediately contacts the metal case of the plug no, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI). A shielding pad 238 is installed around the housing 233 of the shielding case 232. The shielding pad 238 is made of an elastic conductive material (such as phosphor bronze), and a plurality of metal beams protrude therefrom. When the plug 110 is inserted into the socket 112, the metal beam protruding from the shielding pad 238 overlaps the housing of the plug 110. The shielding pad 238 can thereby reduce the electromagnetic force (EMF) that escapes between the plug 112 and the socket 112, and maintain an equal ground potential between the plug 11 and the socket 112. The signal contact 212 includes a plug contact portion 25 and a tail end portion 252. The plug contact portion 250 is used to electrically contact the corresponding contact in the plug. The tail end portion 252 is used to electrically connect the socket 112 to A device, such as a printed circuit board. The pivot member 254 is formed between the two. The trailing end portion 252 should be precisely aligned to facilitate connection of the socket 112 to a device. Considering the extreme precision of the contact 212, it is difficult to maintain the alignment of the tail end portion 252 throughout the manufacturing process until it is connected to an electrical device. The socket housing 210 disclosed in the present invention is specially designed to maintain the tail end portion 252 in a desired alignment state. As shown in FIG. 6, the socket housing 210 includes a body 260 having an interface portion 220 protruding from the 85309.DOC -10 · 1228336 body. The contact support member 262 projects from the main body 26 and is separated from the interface 220 by the main body 260. The contact support member 262 is formed with a plurality of contact grooves 264 or wall cavities at the edge 266 to accommodate a part of the contacts 212 and 214. The contact slot 264 for receiving the signal contact 212 can receive the pivot member 254 of the signal contact 212. 7A to 7D are cross-sectional views of the housing 210 in different insertion stages of the signal contact 212. As shown in the figure, in the groove 264, a branch point or pivot point 266 has been formed in the contact support member 262. The contact support member 262 basically forms an acute angle at the pivot point 266. When the signal contact 212 is fully inserted into the housing 210, the pivot member 254 abuts on the pivot point 266, thereby pushing the tail end 252 upward. Thus, the pivot point 266 may define the end portion 2524 horizontally and vertically. The pivot point 266 is formed in a plurality of slots 264 that accommodate the signal contacts 2 12. As shown in FIG. 8, after the plurality of signal contacts 212 are inserted into the housing 210, the tail end portion 252 is immediately aligned horizontally and vertically. FIG. 9 is a detailed view of a shielding case 232. As shown in the figure, the shield case 232 includes a case body 233 'which can be mounted on the outer surface of the interface portion 220 of the case 21 through special molding. The shielding case 232 further includes an upright wall 270 which is integrally formed with the housing 233 and abuts against the outer side 226 of the housing 21o after assembly. The shielding case 232 has a groove 272 therein to receive the latch member 224. Shielding 2 3 2 protects contacts 212 and 214 from electromagnetic interference and prevents EMF leakage when socket 112 is plugged into plug 110. These functions work best when there is electrical continuity between the socket 112 and the plug 110. Therefore, the shield case 232 and the housing of the plug 110 need to maintain a constant and firm electrical contact. The housing 233 has outwardly facing protrusions 274 to achieve this constant electrical contact. In revealed

85309.DOC -11-1228336 In the embodiment, the protrusion 274 is in the shape of a cantilever beam. The height of the protrusion 274 protruding from the outer surface of the housing 233 increases along the length of the protrusion 274. Increasing its height along the length of the protrusion 274 can maintain physical contact and electrical continuity between the shield case 232 and the plug 110 housing within the tolerance limits and matching conditions. As shown, protrusions 274 are formed on opposite sides of the housing 233. The shielding case 232 further includes a protrusion 278. As shown in FIG. 10, once the socket 112 is assembled, the protrusion 278 immediately contacts the latch member 224. As described above, the latch member 224 is included in the latch plate 216, which further includes a ground protrusion 230. Therefore, the contact of the protrusion 178 with the latch member 224 can provide an electrical path to the ground through the ground protrusion 230. In fact, the electrical connection from the housing of the plug 110 to the ground point via the shield case 232 and the latch plate 216 can be provided. The continuous electrical contact between the housing of the plug 110 and the ground via the socket 112 can maintain substantially the same ground potential between the plug 110 and the socket 112, thereby greatly improving its efficiency. 11 and 12 are detailed views of the electric pad 238. As shown, the electrical pad 238 includes a frame 280 that is made around the housing 233 of the shield case 232. A plurality of arched metal beams 282 protrude from the periphery of the frame 280. The metal beam 282 extends out of the frame 280 and returns to the frame 280 in a substantially arc shape. For example, the metal beam 282 may be formed by stamping the electrical pad frame 280. The first plurality of metal beams 282, numbered 284, are arranged along the frame 280 in a straight line, and a portion 286 of the frame 280 is distributed in the middle. The second plurality of metal beams 282 numbered 288 are formed adjacent to the first plurality of metal beams 282 numbered 284, and the second plurality of metal beams 282 numbered 288 overlap the first plurality of metal beams 282 numbered 284, and This bridges the portion 286 between the first plurality of metal beams numbered 284. When the 85309.DOC -12- 1228336 electrical pad 238 is installed on the socket 112 and the plug 11 connected thereto, there is almost no gap between the plug 11 and the socket 112, and the overlapping metal beam 282 can connect the The electromagnetic force (EMF) escape path between the two devices is minimized. The pad 238 further includes a locking member 290 for restricting movement of the electric cymbal 238 on the assembled socket 112. The locking member 290 extends beyond the frame 280 and, when fitted to the socket 112, projects into a channel 225 formed on the locking member 224. The foot locking member 290 is located in the channel 225, and its freedom of movement is limited by the length of the channel 225. FIG. 13 is a detailed view of one of the latch plates 216. As shown, the latch plate 216 includes a latch rod 222 ' and the latch rod 222 has a projecting member 224 extending therefrom. The latch member 224 is insertable into a latch member opening 294 (see FIG. 14) formed in the housing 210 and protrudes from an outer side 226 of the housing 210. A groove 228 formed in the latch member 224 can receive a corresponding latch member in the plug 110 and can hold the two device halves together. The latch bar 222 protects the contacts 212 and 214 and balances the weight of the housing 210 when the components have been assembled into the socket 112. The latch plate 216 has grounding protrusions 230 therein, and the grounding protrusions are designed to contact a ground source on the device in which the socket 2 is installed. For example, the ground protrusion 232 may contact a ground point located on a printed circuit board. Finally, a channel 225 is formed in the outer wall of the latch member 224 and receives the locking member 290. Plug Fig. 15 is an exploded view of the plug 110. As shown in the figure, the plug 11 () includes a plug housing 410 into which a signal contact 412 and a ground contact 414 are inserted. The contacts 412 and 414 are connected to a printed circuit board 415. The printed circuit board 415 is attached with a signal line (not shown) and protrudes from the plug u through a cable (not shown). A plug housing 4 1 0 connected to 85309.DOC -13- 1228336 points 41 2 and 414 and a circuit board 41 5 is enclosed in the lower half 417 of the case and the upper half 419 of the case. The latch 421 is located in the groove 423 in the two housing halves 417 and 419, and is interlocked with the latch member 224 of the plug 112. The lanyard 425 is connected to the latch 421 for controlling the latching position of the latch 421. FIG. 16 is a detached view of a plug housing 410 with signal contacts 412 and ground contacts 414 inside. 17A and 17β are a perspective view and a front view of a housing 41 0 without contacts 412 and 414, respectively. As shown in the figure, the housing 41 〇 includes a main body 416 with a plurality of protruding protrusions or beams 4 j 8. A groove 420 is formed in the plate 418, and a gap 422 is formed between the beams 418. The body 416 has a plurality of catheters 424 formed in the grooves 40. The signal contact 4:12 passes through the catheter 426 and extends into the slot 420. A second plurality of conduits 426 ' are also formed within the body to align with the gaps 422 formed between the beams 418. The ground contact 414 passes through the conduit 426 and extends into the gap 422. The housing 410 further includes a nose member 430 that bridges the gap between the beams 418 at the ends 432 of the beams. FIG. 18 is a separated view of the ground contact 414. As shown, the ground contact includes a body 434 and an elongated contact area 436 protruding from the body 434. A notch or groove 437 is formed in the elongated contact area 436, which is used to fix the terminal as described below. The ground contact body 434 has a first surface 438 and a second surface 440. The two surfaces are provided with barbs 442 to enhance the interference fit with the housing 41o. The ground contact 414 further includes a reinforcing member 444 that extends from the body 434 and is separated from the contact area 436 by the body 434. A contact area 446 is formed in the reinforcing member 444 for making electrical contact with the printed circuit board 415. The reinforcement 444 further has a tool application area 448 therein. In the disclosed embodiment, 85309.DOC -14-1228336 tool application area 448 includes two right-angled surfaces that are adapted to apply a tool to insert contact 414 into housing 410. A portion of the tool application area 448 substantially faces the condyle surfaces 438 and 440 and provides a suitable leverage point to apply a dust force (eg, using a tool) to insert the contact 414 into the housing 410. The contact 414 further includes a plurality of protrusions 450 protruding from the extended contact area 436 and the side of the body 434. As explained in detail below, in the assembled plug housing 410, the protrusions 450 are located in the channels formed in the plug housing body 416 and the beam 418. FIG. 19 is a rear view of the plug housing 410. Fig. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view of the plug housing 41o as viewed from the rear. As shown in the figure, a groove or duct 4% is formed in the body 416. The duct 426 is aligned with the gap 422 formed between the beams 418 protruding from the opposite side of the body 416. Therefore, the ground contact 414 can be inserted into the conduit 426, and its extended contact area 436 projects into the gap 422 between the beams 418. Channels 462 are formed in the conduit 426, which channels 462 extend into the fixed side of the beam 418 facing the gap 422. The channel 462 can receive the protrusion 45o protruding from the ground contact 414, and thereby fix the ground contact 414 to the position in the plug housing 410 during and after the insertion of the ground contact 414. 21 and 22 are front views of the plug housing 410, of which an operation 418 is shown in a partial cross section. As shown, the channel 462 extends along the beam 418 in the gap 々 between the beams. The notch 43 7 in the ground contact 414 corresponds to the nose piece 430 and is designed to engage the outside shape of the nose piece 430. After each ground contact 414 is fully inserted into the plug housing 410, a gap 437 or a two-port Danish-shaped member 430 is fixed, thereby fixing the end of the contact 414 in place. FIG. 23 is a partial cross-sectional view of the plug housing 410 when viewed from the rear. As shown in the figure, ^ Dingfang ^ 85309.DOC -15- 1228336 In the body 416 is formed a conduit 424 for receiving the signal contact 412. The conduits 424 are aligned with the beam 418. More specifically, the alignment is formed. A slot 420 in the beam 41 8. The contact 412 is inserted into the catheter 424 and extends into the groove 420. FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of an opening of a catheter 424. FIG. In the disclosed embodiment, the opening of the 'catheter 424 has four sides, three of which are flat and the fourth side is arched. Those skilled in the art will know that other shapes can also be used. The form factor of the opening of the catheter 424 is greater than the form factor of the portion where the contact 412 is inserted and passes through the opening. For example, the height of the opening of the catheter 424 is greater than the height of the contact 414 inserted into the portion of the catheter 424. This height difference prevents the conduit 424 from frictionally interfering with the contact portion of the signal contact 412. However, as shown in Figs. 25 and 26, the form factor of a portion of the signal contact 412 (referred to herein as the stop barb 466) is greater than the form factor of the opening of the catheter 424. Thereby, the stopper barb portion 466 and the contact point 412 are fixed in the plug housing 41o by friction. Figure 27 is a front view of the plug housing 41. The figure partially cuts through a portion of the beam 418 to better illustrate the signal contacts 412 in the slot 420. The figure also illustrates the protrusions 470 that protrude into the grooves 420 from the cymbals 428. FIG. 28 is an enlarged view that the signal contact 412 has been completely inserted into the slot 420. As shown in the figure, the signal contact 412 is opened y into a groove or a notch 472. The protrusion 470 is located in the notch 472, thereby fixing the signal contact 412 and especially the end of the signal contact 412 in position. Another specific embodiment of the socket 110 and the socket 112 is shown in Figs. 29-34. In this particular embodiment, the socket 112 rests on a partition 512, which may be, for example, the periphery of an electronic device (e.g., a computer). Lifting screws 516 and corresponding nuts 514 are used to keep the space between the plug and socket 2.

85309.DOC -16- 1228336 Body connectivity and electrical connectivity. A novel ground plate 520 can help improve the stability of the socket 112. FIG. 29 is a front perspective view of a plug to be interconnected aligning with the socket 112. As shown, the socket 112 abuts on and passes through the partition 512. The nut 514 also passes through the partition 512 and is made of a conductive material such as metal. The nut 514 is adapted to receive a lifting screw 516 protruding from the plug 110 and also made of a conductive material. After the plug 110 is aligned and inserted into the socket 112, the lifting screw 516 is inserted into the nut 514 and the plug 110 is fixed on the socket 11. The electrical conductivity between the lifting screw 516 and the nut 514 can enhance the electrical shielding between the plug u0 and the socket 112. FIG. 30 is a rear perspective view of the socket 112. As shown, the socket 112 includes a shell 210 and a shield shell 232 described above. The socket 112 further includes a ground plate 52. The ground plate 520 extends along the rear side of the housing 210, that is, the opposite side to the front side of the shield case 232. The ground plate 5 2 0 also projects into a groove formed in the printed circuit board 5 2 2. The outer case 210 and the shield case 232 pass through the partition 512. The nut 514 passes through the plate 512, the shield shell 232, and the shell 210, and then borders the ground plate 520. FIG. 31 is a rear perspective view of the socket 112. The housing 21 is not shown in the figure, and a portion of the nut 514 and the ground plate 520 depicted in a partial cross-section is shown. FIG. 32 is an exploded perspective view of the socket 112. FIG. As shown in FIG. 31, the nut 5 14 includes a recessed region 524 for receiving the end (not shown) of the lifting screw 5 16. A spiral groove is formed in the recessed region 524 to communicate with the end of the lifting screw 516. The corresponding spiral grooves on the top form an interference fit. A part of the nut 514 abuts the partition plate 512, and thereby presses the partition plate 5 1 2 to fix the socket 112 to the partition plate 5 12. The nut 5 14 further includes an extension member 526 that passes through the shape

85309.DOC -17- 1228336 The groove formed in the partition 512, the shielding shell 232, and the housing floor, as shown in the figure, the end 528 of the extension member 526 = the boundary ^ in the groove 53 in the floor 520, A spiral groove is formed on the spiral groove to form an interference fit with the corresponding spiral groove in the groove 530. The ground plate extends into and is fixed in the circuit board substrate 522, and the circuit board substrate 522 is electrically connected to the source. Like the ground plate, the nut 514, including the = member 526, may be conductive. Therefore, the physical contact between the nut 514 and the ground plate 52 may provide an electrical connection with the ground source by the substrate 522 touching a ground source. In addition, since the nut 514 abuts the partition plate 512 and borders the ground plate 52 in the base material 532, the socket 112 is firmly positioned and is not easily affected by external forces. Otherwise, the external force will interfere with the electricity between the socket 112 and the substrate 532 connection. FIG. 33 is a front perspective view of the ground plate 520. FIG. The ground plate 52 includes a ground rod 540 and a ground protrusion 542. The ground rod 540 is formed with two grooves 530 symmetrically distributed in the ground rod 540 for receiving the ends 528 of the extension member 526. The ground protrusion 542 projects into a recess 544 formed in the printed circuit board substrate 522, and the groove 544 can preferably provide a path to a ground source. As shown in the figure, the protrusion 542 is offset from the ground rod 540 toward the front of the housing 210 and the socket 112. In other words, the protrusion 542 is offset from the ground rod 540 toward the center of the housing 21 and the socket 112. This offset brings the position of the protrusion 5 4 2 closer to the center of gravity of the socket 112, thereby improving the stability of the plug 丨] 2 when the plug 112 is attached to the substrate 5 2 2. I should understand that although the figure shows two protrusions 524, the ground plate 520 may contain any number of protrusions. Generally, the ground plate 52 is made of a high-strength conductive metal such as cold rolled steel (CRS). 85309.DOC -18-1228336 So far, an exemplary plug and socket has been disclosed herein. These example devices have been specifically designed to optimize electrical performance and allow continuous production. The plugs and sockets of the disclosed cases are suitable for Infhiband connection systems, but can also be used in other architectures or standards. One can modify the embodiments explained above without departing from the embodiments (spiritual and essential attributes. For example, the shape of the catheter formed through the plug housing can be different from the shape explained above. Similarly The shape of the contact formed may also be different from the shape explained herein. In fact, many changes can be made to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the present invention should not be limited to any single embodiment, its scope and The scope should be defined by the detailed content of the attached patent application scope. Brief Description of the Drawings An example socket is disclosed above with reference to the drawings. In the figure: Figure 1 is an example of an example socket aligned to be interconnected Perspective view of an exemplary plug; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary plug interconnected with an exemplary socket; FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of an exemplary socket; FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of an exemplary socket; Is an exploded view of an exemplary socket; FIG. 6 is a rear view of an exemplary socket shell; FIGS. 7A to 7D illustrate different insertion stages of a signal contact in a conventional socket shell; FIG. 8 illustrates a Bottom view of the rear of the example socket after fitting; Figure 9 is a detailed view of an exemplary shield shell; 85309.DOC -19- 1228336 Figure 为 ο -㈣— the front view of an exemplary shield shell of a component; Figure 11 is Perspective view of an exemplary electrical shielding pad; -Electric shielding pad interacts with grooves in-## Fig. 12 is a detailed front view of an assembled example socket housing, illustrating Fig. 13 is an exemplary latch Fig. U is a rear view of an exemplary socket housing without a flashboard attached. Fig. 15 is a perspective view of an exploded exemplary plug. Fig. 16 is an exemplary plug housing with contacts therein. Figure ΠA is a front perspective view of an example plug housing with contacts removed; Figure ΠB is a front view of an example housing with contacts removed; Figure 18 is an example broadcast head A detached view of an example ground contact in the housing; Figure 19 is a perspective view of the back of an example plug housing, an example ground contact has been aligned with the plug housing to be inserted; Figure 20 is an example Partial cross-sectional view of the back of the plug housing, one example The ground contact is aligned with the plug housing to be inserted; FIG. 21 is a partial front view of an exemplary plug housing, of which an exemplary ground contact has been partially inserted into the plug housing; ~ FIG. 22 is an exemplary plug housing A detailed partial cross-sectional front view, in which an exemplary ground contact has been partially inserted into the plug housing; FIG. 23 is a partial cross-sectional view of the rear of an exemplary plug housing, in which an exemplary signal contact is aligned with the to-be-inserted Fig. 24 is a detailed partial back view of a signal contact, wherein the signal contact is aligned with an exemplary plug housing to be inserted; 85309.DOC -20- I228336 Fig. 25 is a Partial cross-sectional view of the back of an exemplary plug housing with signal contacts inserted; FIG. 26 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the back of a signal contact that has been fully inserted into an exemplary plug housing; Frontal partial cross-sectional view of a signal contact in an exemplary plug housing; FIG. 28 is a detailed view of a signal contact that has been inserted into a slot formed in an exemplary beam; FIG. 29 is an exemplary alignment to an interconnect to be interconnected Front perspective view of an exemplary plug of the base;-Figure 30 is a rear perspective view of an exemplary plug; Figure 31 is a partial cross-sectional view of the rear of an exemplary plug; Figure 32 is an exploded view of an exemplary socket; and 3 3 is a front perspective view of an example ground plate.

Description of symbolic symbols 110 plug 112 socket 210 socket housing 212 signal contact 214 ground contact 216 latch plate 218 rear side of housing 210 220 plug interface section 222 latch rod 85309.DOC ask member channel outer groove ground projection shield case Housing Socket Bulge Electric Shield Pad Plug Contact Shaofen Tail End Pivot Member Body Contact Support Member Contact Slot Pivot Point Upright Wall Groove Bump Protrusion Frame Metal Beam First Multiple Beams 282- 22- Part of the frame 280 The second plurality of beams 282 Locking member latch member Open plug housing Signal contact ground contact circuit board plug housing Body housing Lower half of the beam housing Upper half of the slot Bolt gap Grooves Multiple ducts short The second body of the plurality of catheter nose-shaped members is extended in the contact area with a gap or groove -23- the first surface barb reinforcement contact area tool application area protrusion channel stop barb

Bump Groove or notch Bulkhead Nut Lifting screw Ground plate Circuit board substrate Groove area Extension member Extension member 526 end Groove Ground rod Bump Groove -24-

Claims (1)

1228336 Patent Application No. 0921 丨 3323 Chinese Application for Patent Scope Replacement (July 1993) Pick up and apply for a patent park: 1. A socket ’which includes: -Shell 'The shell includes a body, a plug interface protruding from the body for receiving a -plug, and -a member protruding from the body and separated from the plug by the body, wherein at least a first is formed on the member A pivot region and a second pivot region; and at least a first signal contact and a second signal contact, wherein the first signal contact and the second signal contact pass through the body of the shell and are secreted outside Plug interface, and the second signal contact and the second part of the second signal contact abut on the first pivot region and the second pivot region, respectively, so that the first signal contact and the first signal contact The third part of the two signal contacts is roughly aligned. 2. According to the special request of the socket of item 丨, the component is formed with a plurality of slots, and the first pivot region and the second pivot region are respectively formed in one of the plurality of slots. . 3. According to the socket of item 丨 in the scope of the Chinese patent, where the pivot zone forms an acute angle 0 4. According to the patent application of the fan zone! The socket of the item, wherein the first signal contact and the part of the second signal contact are approximately aligned in the vertical and horizontal directions. 5. According to the patent claim, the first-signal contact and the second-signal contact each include: a portion protruding into the interface of the plug, and a tail portion protruding below the housing, And a member formed between the two parts, wherein the member contacts one of the pivot regions. 1228336 6 · The socket according to item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the tail end portions of the first signal contact and the second signal contact are aligned with each other. 7. The socket according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the third point of the signal contact point is aligned with each other in the horizontal and vertical directions. 8. A socket comprising: a housing, the housing comprising a body, a plug interface protruding from the body for receiving a plug; and a plug interface located on the plug interface for providing electrical connection between the socket and a plug A performance shielding shell made of a metal material with a plurality of protrusions formed on its inner surface. Among the plurality of protrusions, at least a portion of each protrusion has a height along the portion. The length increases. 9. The socket according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protrusion is in the shape of a cantilever beam. ~ $ 1 0. The socket according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the socket further includes a plurality of protrusions, and each protrusion in the plurality of protrusions has a substantially fixed height. 11. The socket according to item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein each protrusion in the second plurality of protrusions is in the shape of a protrusion. 12. The socket according to item 8 of the scope of patent application, further comprising at least one latch member protruding from the casing, and the shield casing further includes a protrusion protruding from the shield casing and contacting the latch member. 13. The socket according to item 12 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one latch member has been attached to a protrusion for forming a grounded electric path. 85309-930729.DOC 1228336 14. A socket comprising: an outer pair; the outer description includes-a body and a plug interface protruding from the body for receiving a plug; at least one flash arm protruding from the housing, the flash arm For matching a corresponding component on a plug assembly; and 15. 16. a shielding case on the plug interface for providing electrical performance between the socket and a plug assembly, the shielding case being made of a metal material And has a protruding protrusion that contacts the at least one interrogating arm, thereby providing an electrical path between the shielding shell and the at least one latch arm. The socket according to item 14 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one flash arm is attached to a protrusion for forming a grounded electric path. The socket according to item 14 of the scope of patent application, wherein a plurality of protrusions for connecting corresponding protrusions on a plug component have been formed in the shielding shell, and each protrusion is in the plurality of protrusions. The height of each part increases along the length of the part. 17. The socket according to item 15 of the scope of patent application, wherein the protrusion is in the shape of a cantilever beam. 18. A socket comprising: a housing, the housing comprising a body and a plug interface protruding from the body for receiving a plug; and an electrical shielding pad made on the housing and surrounding the plug interface, The electrical shielding pad includes a metal frame, a first plurality of metal beams extending out of the metal frame and arranged along the frame in a straight line and constituting parts of the frame in the middle, and a plurality of metal beams extending out of the metal frame and arranged in a straight line along the frame. The second 85309-930729.DOC 1228336 is a plurality of metal beams, and the second plurality of metal beams bridge the frame portion between the first plurality of metal beams and overlap the first plurality of metal beams. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. The socket according to item 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein the metal beam is formed into an arch shape. The socket according to item 18 of the scope of patent application, further comprising at least one latch member protruding from the housing and having a groove formed therein, the electrical shield further includes a protrusion protruding from the electrical shield and positioned in the groove. A component for limiting the overall movement of the electrical shield. The socket according to item 20 of the patent application, wherein the groove is a channel having a length, and the electrical shielding pad is free to move relative to the latch member along the length. A socket includes: a shell, the shell including a body and a plug interface protruding from the shell for receiving a plug; and-an electric shielding pad made on the shell and surrounding the plug interface, the electric shield塾 Including:-a metal frame, protruding from the metal frame and straight: placed with at least the first part of the metal frame and a second metal beam and a second metal beam extending from the metal frame with respect to the first and the first At least a third metal beam offset by the two metal beams. The third metal beam overlaps the first and second metal beams. A socket, comprising: a housing; at least one latch arm protruding from the housing, a corresponding member on the piece, the at least one child latch arm is used to match a plug group with a groove formed in the latch arm; 85309-930729. DOC -4-1228336 An electrical shielding pad on the housing, the electrical shielding pad includes a protruding member 'wherein the member is located in the groove and restricts the movement of the electrical shielding pad. 24. The socket according to item 23 of the scope of patent application, wherein the groove is a channel having a length, and the member can move freely along the length of the channel. 25. The socket according to item 23 of the scope of patent application, wherein the electrical shielding pad further comprises: a metal frame, at least a first metal beam and a second metal extending from the metal frame and arranged in a straight line with a portion of the frame sandwiched therebetween. A beam and at least a third metal beam protruding from the metal frame and offset relative to the first and second metals, the third metal beam overlapping the first and second metal beams. 26. A socket, comprising: a housing; and a flashboard, the panel comprising: a latch rod extending along the housing; at least one first latch member integrally formed with the latch rod and passing through the housing; Two latch members for matching corresponding members on a plug; and at least one protrusion integrally formed with the latch plate for connecting the latch plate to a device. 27. The socket according to item 26 of the patent application, wherein the at least one protrusion is formed for connection to a ground source. 28. The socket according to item 26 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an electrical shielding pad having a protruding member, wherein the first latch member and the second latch member 85309-930729.DOC at least one of the latch members has A recess for receiving the component. 29. The socket according to item M of the patent application park, wherein the groove is a through-hole with a length, and the child member can move freely along the length of the channel. 30. A socket comprising: a circuit board having at least one ground source; a housing; and a latch plate, the latch plate comprising: a flash rod extending along the housing; at least one integrally formed with the latch rod And a first latch member and a second latch member passing through the housing, the latch members being used to match corresponding members on a plug; and at least a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the first protrusion The first protrusion is integrally formed with the child board and is used to connect to the at least one ground source. 31. The socket according to item 30 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an electrical shield with a member protruding therefrom, wherein at least one of the first flash member and the first latch member is in Fu 1 Ganning has a groove for receiving the component. 32. According to the socket named in the scope of the patent, the groove in the ring is a channel with a length of-and the member can move freely along the length of the channel. 3 3 · A plug / socket system, comprising: a plug having a conductive housing; a socket, the socket comprising: protruding from the body for an outer daring; the housing includes a body and an 85309- 930729.DOC -6- 1228336 a plug interface for receiving the plug; and a shield case located on the plug interface for providing electrical continuity between the socket and the plug, the shield case is made of a metal material, and A plurality of protrusions are formed inside, and the height of at least a part of each of the plurality of protrusions increases along the length of the part and contacts the conductive case, wherein the case and the A continuous electrical path is formed between the sockets. 34. The system according to item 33 of the patent application scope, further comprising a circuit board having a ground source, the socket further comprising a latch plate having at least one latch member passing through the housing and at least one The latch member is integrally formed and contacts a protrusion of the ground source, wherein the shield shell includes a protrusion that contacts the at least one latch member, thereby constituting a path from the housing to the ground source through the shield shell and the latch member. Continuous electrical path. 3 5. The system according to item 34 of the scope of patent application, wherein a single ground potential is maintained from the plug to the socket. 36. The system according to item 34 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an electrical shielding pad made on the housing and surrounding the plug interface, the electrical shielding pad comprising: a metal frame, extending out of the metal frame and along the The frame is arranged in a straight line with a first plurality of metal beams forming a part of the frame in the middle, and a second plurality of metal beams extending from the metal frame and arranged along the frame in a straight line, the second plurality of metal beams are bridged The frame portion between the first plurality of metal beams overlaps the first plurality of metal beams, 85309-930729.DOC 1228336, wherein when the plug is attached to the socket, the shielding pad overlaps between the plug and the socket A gap. 37. The system according to claim 36, wherein the pad further comprises a protrusion protruding into a groove formed in the at least one latch member. 38. A socket comprising: a housing; a ground plate, the ground plate comprising: a ground rod extending along an outside of one of the housings; and at least one integrally formed with the ground plate to connect the ground plate to A protrusion of a device, the at least one protrusion being offset toward the center of the housing relative to the ground rod. 39. The socket according to item 38 of the scope of patent application, wherein the ground plate and the at least one protrusion are conductive. The socket according to item 38 of the application, wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions. 41. 42. The socket according to item 38 of the scope of patent application, wherein the ground rod has at least one groove formed therein for inserting a component. A socket according to item 41 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one concave beech is formed with a screw = groove for forming an interference fit with a corresponding groove on the member.疋 4 3 According to the socket of the scope of patent application No. 41, at least one concave beech includes at least two grooves symmetrically formed in the ground rod. 44. The socket according to item 41 of the scope of patent application, wherein the member passes through the outer 85309-930729.DOC 1228336 " into another groove and extends into the groove formed in the ground rod. 45 · According to the patent claim 38, the ground rod includes a groove in the ground rod, and the socket further includes a component, the component extends into at least one groove of the child and communicates with the groove in the groove. The ground rod forms an interference fit. 6. According to the scope of the patent application, a groove is formed, and the member penetrates the groove. 47. According to the scope of the patent application, the shield, the electrical shield, the groove in the shield. 48. The groove is formed with a groove in accordance with the scope of the patent application. 49. Electricity according to the scope of patent application. The socket of item 45, wherein the housing is formed with the socket of item 46 formed in the ground rod after passing through the groove, further comprising a groove formed in a screen, and the member passes through the electricity The socket of the item 46 of the screen, further comprising an inner partition, the member passes through the socket of the item 38 formed in the partition, wherein the ground plate has a conductive 50.-a kind for making an electrical connection A system comprising: a plug, the plug including at least one protruding screw; and a socket, the socket comprising: a housing; and a ground plate, the ground plate comprising: a ground rod extending along an outside of one of the housings ; And at least-integrally formed with the ground plate to connect the ground plate to a device's protrusions, the at least-one protrusion relative to the ground 85309-930729.DOC -9-1228336 rod toward the center of the housing Offset, and-the component, the component includes a recessed-groove in the ground rod that extends into the groove, and forms an interference fit with the groove, for receiving the at least end, and Internal formation 51. 52. 53. Junzi The second ends of the earth * screws. shell. < System, wherein the member passes through the system according to Item 50 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a base material, wherein the at least one protrusion protrudes into a groove formed in the base material. According to the system of claim 50 in the scope of patent application, it further comprises-a separator ', the second end of the socket is abutted on the partition and the socket is fixed on the partition. 85309-930729.DOC 10-