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Electrical connector having crimped ground shield

US5980320A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1997
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/727
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing which holds a plurality of terminals and a conductive shell which is mounted on the housing. The housing has a wall and a pocket is formed in the wall. The shell has a locking tab which is interference fitted in the pocket, thereby anchoring the shell to the housing. The shell also has a floating tab which is freely received in the pocket and is resiliently engaged with the locking tab.

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