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Electrical connector grounding ring

US4598959A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1983
Grant dateJul 8, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/622
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector containing a grounding ring in the form of a metal bellows which is axially compressed when the mating halves of the connector are interengaged. The bellows provides a windowless EMI/RFI grounding shield for the connector.

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