Electrical connector with enhanced grounding characteristics
US6019616A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/57
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector having enhanced grounding characteristics utilizes an insulating housing with a plurality of conductive terminals mounted inside, and a metal grounding shield covering the connector housing. The grounding shield has at least one grounding lead piece formed integrally therewith and bent inwardly. The grounding lead extends into contact with a selected terminal inside of the connector to thereby function as a grounding terminal to provide a convenient grounding path in close proximity to the grounding circuit when high-frequency current signals are induced in the grounding shield.
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