Connector with EMI/RFI grounding spring
US4812137A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 1987 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/904
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connector is described, which includes a radio interference shield in the shell assembly, and yet which has a shell assembly whose forward portion can fit into a very narrow space. The shell assembly includes a shell (14, FIG. 2), a sheet metal hood (30) extending forwardly from the shell to receive another connector, and a sheet metal shield (34) lying on the inner shide of the hood. The hood has a forward end (46) extending in a short loop, while the shield has a forward end (58) extending in a loop immediately rearward of the hood loop. The shield includes an outer portion (54) extending along the inner surface of the hood, and a resilient inner portion (56) that forms spring fingers (62) that contact the other connector and that have tips (78) that make facewise contact with the outer portion of the shield.
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