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Metal shield having bent edges and method of manufacturing

US6752661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2001
Grant dateJun 22, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R43/16
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a metal shield of an electrical connector comprises following steps: (a) stamping step to stamp a metal carrier continuously to form a framework having an underside and sidewall; (b) cutting step to cut the underside of the framework out and form a thin edge at the bottom of the sidewall; (c) trimming step to prune the thin edge of sidewall; (d) shaping step to stamp the framework continuously with a punch having chamfers.

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