Electrical connector having a metallic inner shell between a metallic outer shell and an insulative housing
US9214766B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, a metallic outer shell enclosing the insulative housing, and a metallic inner shell positioned between the metallic outer shell and the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a base and a tongue portion protruding from the base. The contacts include a number of flat contacting portions exposed on a top surface and a bottom surface of the tongue portion, respectively. The tongue portion is located at a center of the metallic outer shell along a vertical direction. The metallic inner shell and the metallic outer shell are in mechanical contact with each other in order to achieve a relative larger grounding area.
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