Electrical connector having improved grounding arrangement
US6042398A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/655
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector including a pair of grounding plate on two opposite sides thereof and a pair of brackets on two opposite ends thereof. The grounding plates each have a number of hooks on one end thereof in contact with corresponding grounding contacts and have a number of engaging fingers on an opposite end thereof. The grounding plates are further in contact with the brackets which are grounded to a circuit board on which the electrical connector is mounted. A connector assembly is also disclosed in which the grounding plates on one connector positively contact the grounding plates on the other connector to ensure a proper contacting engagement.
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