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Electrical connector with improved ground piece

US7604490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 2007
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/64
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of first and second contacts retained in the insulative housing and a metallic ground. Each first contact comprises a first contact portion and a first mounting portion. Each second contact comprises a second contact portion and a second mounting portion. The first and second mounting portions are respectively arranged in first and second rows. The second contacts comprise a grounding contact. The ground piece comprises an elastic contact beam for abutting against the grounding contact so that the surface of the grounding contact is expanded. As a result, cross-talk occurred between the contacts can be decreased.

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