Multi-receptacle electrical connector
US6095861A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R27/02
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having differently configured receptacles and differently configured terminal supports projecting forwardly in the receptacles. A conductive shell surrounds a substantial portion of the housing and includes openings in registry with the receptacles. The shell has different arrays of grounding spring fingers projecting into the receptacles from edges of the openings. A plurality of terminals are mounted on the housing, with contact portions in different arrays on selective sides of the terminal supports.
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