Electrical connector with firm frame for mating with corresponding connector
US7402078B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6582
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (10) for receiving a number of contacts (2), and a metal shield (3) enclosing the insulative housing (1). The metal shield includes a first frame (401) and a second frame (402). The first and second frames share a partition wall (403) therebetween. The second frame includes a second bottom face (4023) defining a mating slot. The partition wall has a fixing portion (4032) wedged into the mating slot for ensuring a firm configuration of the second frame (402).
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