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Electrical connector with grounding mechanism contacting outer shell

US9276365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2014
Grant dateMar 1, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R24/60
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector includes an upper contact module, a lower contact module, an outer insulative housing inject-molded with the upper contact module and the lower contact module, a shielding mechanism at least partly fixed in the outer insulative housing and a metallic outer shell enclosing the outer insulative housing. The upper contact module includes a number of upper contacts and an upper housing inject-molded with the upper contacts. The lower contact module includes a number of lower contacts and a lower housing inject-molded with the lower contacts. The shielding mechanism and the metallic outer shell are in mechanical contact with each other for achieving a relative larger grounding area.

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