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Protection device for protecting a PCB electrical connector from electromagnetic interference

US6551138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2001
Grant dateApr 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/722
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device for protecting an electrical connector for a printed circuit board from electromagnetic interference, the connector including a body having a front face to co-operate with a plug and a connection side face touching the board, and contacts, ending in spikes, the spikes being inserted through holes in the board to electrically connect the contacts to conductor tracks; the device including a first shielding element extending along a side face opposite from the connection side face, and continuing along a rear face so as to contact a grounding conductor track; and a second shielding element mounted on a face of the board opposite from the face of the board contacting the connector, and extending along the connection side face, the second shielding element contacting a conductor track, connected to the grounding track, so as to be electrically connected to the first shielding element thus forming a potential cage.

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