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Electrical connector having low inductance shield

US4708412A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 20, 1986
Grant dateNov 24, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/716
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector comprises a dielectric housing having terminal passages in which electrical terminals are secured. A metal shell is secured onto the housing and ground contact means is provided for achieving electrical contact with the metal shell and a ground plate on a circuit board, the ground contact means including spring means for urging contact members of the ground contact means into electrical engagement with the ground plate.

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