Power connector with grounding element
US7604513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power connector includes an insulative housing defining at least one passage, at least a first contact to form anode of the power connector and a second contact to form cathode of the power connector received in the insulative housing and each contact having a contacting portion, and a biasing member received in the one passage of the insulative housing; wherein the biasing member includes a flat positioning portion, and a bent elastic arm respectively elastically bracing against the upper wall and the lower wall of said passage, and a tongue portion having a contacting portion and a grounding element to electrically connect outer electric element, and the contacting portion of the tongue portion is closer to the front surface of the power connector than the contacting portion of at least one of the first and second contacts.
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