Receptacle connector and an electrical connector using the same
US8177564B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R12/721
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A receptacle connector of the present invention is used as an electrical connector configured to connect two circuit boards. The receptacle connector includes: a housing in which a receiving space is formed, a connection target being inserted in the receiving space; a plurality of contacts being arranged parallel to one another, having a plurality of signal line contacts and a plurality of ground contacts, and being placed with every two adjacent signal line contacts for transmitting signals interposed between two ground contacts; a supporting member made of an electrically-insulating synthetic resin material, and configured to integrally support and fix thereto the plurality of contacts; and a common contact made of a conductive resin material and configured to electrically connect the plurality of ground contacts together among the plurality of contacts. The plurality of contacts integrated together by the supporting member are received in the receiving space.
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