Fastening device for an electrical connector
US6083043A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/7064
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a housing enclosed by an EMI shield having fastening devices integrally extending downward therefrom. Each fastening device has a substantially hour-glass shape with an opening defined therethrough thereby forming two resilient side portions. The fastening devices are inserted through corresponding holes defined in the PCB whereby a diagonal section and an upper protrusion of each side portion are positioned above the PCB, a curved section of each side portion abuts against an inner surface of the hole of the PCB, and a lower protrusion of each side portion and a horizontal section of the fastening device are positioned below the PCB thereby ensuring that the connector is stably mounted thereon.
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