Electrical connector
US6685485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2203/0545
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) straddle-mounted on an edge (20) of a printed circuit board (2) includes an insulative housing (10) having an elongated groove (11) for mating. A plurality of receiving channels (13) each used to receive a support subassembly (3) is formed adjacently to and communicated with the mating groove (11). The support subassembly (3) includes a base (30) with signal contacts (5) and a ground member (4) attached thereon. Every contact (5) includes an engaging end (51) exposed to the mating groove (11) and a tail end (52) extending out of the receiving channel (13) in a suspended status. And the ground member (4) includes a plurality of contacting legs (42) extending from the ground member (4) and being arranged to stagger with the tail end (52) of every contact (5) along the lengthwise of the connector (1). Several holding elements (43) are formed in a hook shape on one edge side of the ground member (4) to hook and be partially inserted into the apertures (22) formed on the housing (10) to stop further insertion of the support subassembly (3), and the holding elements (43) of the neighboring ground member (4) are inserted in the same apertures (22) so that they …
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