Stacked electrical connector assembly
US6296518A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R33/7671
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system is provided for mounting a plurality of electrical connectors to a printed circuit board in a stacked array. At least a pair of electrical connectors include at least a top connector and a bottom connector adapted for mating with a pair of complementary mating connectors. At least one dual-function ESD frame member mounts the top connector to the printed circuit board above the bottom connector. The frame member also is conductive for grounding to the printed circuit board and includes an integral ESD portion for engaging an appropriate ground portion of a respective one of the mating connectors mateable with the top connector.
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