Cable end connector
US6165017A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6583
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable end connector comprises an insulative housing, an upper and lower shells, and an upper and lower covers. The insulative housing defines a number of passageways for receiving terminals therein, the metal shells surrounds the housing for providing protection against electromagnetic interference. A pair of locking elements is formed in a shield surrounding a projection of the housing. The locking elements will engage with corresponding locking slots defined in the shell and the covers for securely retaining the housing and the shells together. The shells conduct static electricity to ground through the locking elements for assuring a reliable signal transmission.
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