Low profile shielded jack
US4878858A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 1988 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6582
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A low profile shielded jack is provided with a shield disposed substantially entirely within the nonconductive housing of the jack. The shield comprises a plurality of peripheral walls dimensioned to closely engage the internal walls of the plug receiving cavity in the jack housing. The peripheral walls include a plurality of inwardly extending spring contacts for electrically engaging the shield on a plug. The shield further comprises board contact structures for extending into electrical contact with a ground on the board. The housing of the jack is provided with slots for receiving the board contact structures of the shield. The slots are disposed to enable the shield to be slidably inserted into the plug receiving cavity from the mating face of the jack.
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