Cable connector assembly having detecting contact
US6783389B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R29/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable connector assembly (1) includes an insulative housing (2), a number of conductive contacts (3), a number of conductive wires (5) respectively soldered with the contacts, a spacer (4) assembled to the housing and an insulative cover (7) overmolded on the housing. The housing includes a plurality of passageways (25) and an L-shaped receiving space (20) communicating with the passageways (25). The contacts are respectively received in the passageways and include a number of first contacts (3a) for signal transmission to a complementary connector, a pair of second contacts (3b) functioning as grounding contacts and a third contact (3c) electrically connecting with a corresponding detecting terminal of the complementary connector for indicating an engaging status between the cable connector assembly and the complementary connector.
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