Overmolded shielded connector
First Claim
1. A shielded electrical connector comprising an insulative housing, a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of said housing, said insulative housing including a portion projecting from said conductive shell, a portion of said conductive shell overlying a proximal portion of said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and shield means including a contact portion to be positioned beneath said overlying portion of said shell and a body portion for encompassing said projecting portion of said insulative housing, said shield means designed to be assembled with said conductive shell and said insulative housing by engagement of said contact portion beneath a portion of said conductive shell and rotation of said body portion downward toward said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and said insulative housing and said shield means including portions which engage one another outboard of said contact portion of said shield means and thereby form a fulcrum whereby said contact portion of said shield means is rotated upward into contact with said overlying portion of said shell as said shield is assembled thereover by such rotational assembly motion.
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Abstract
The shield covers of an overmold shielded electrical connector have pivot detents stamped into their surfaces to provide a point for the shield halves to rotate on the center dielectric with a lever type action. When fully closed, the lever action assures that the cover tabs of the shield members securely contact the connector shell and maintain a positive ground.
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Citations
32 Claims
- 1. A shielded electrical connector comprising an insulative housing, a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of said housing, said insulative housing including a portion projecting from said conductive shell, a portion of said conductive shell overlying a proximal portion of said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and shield means including a contact portion to be positioned beneath said overlying portion of said shell and a body portion for encompassing said projecting portion of said insulative housing, said shield means designed to be assembled with said conductive shell and said insulative housing by engagement of said contact portion beneath a portion of said conductive shell and rotation of said body portion downward toward said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and said insulative housing and said shield means including portions which engage one another outboard of said contact portion of said shield means and thereby form a fulcrum whereby said contact portion of said shield means is rotated upward into contact with said overlying portion of said shell as said shield is assembled thereover by such rotational assembly motion.
- 11. A shield system for an electrical connector, said electrical connector having an insulative housing, a conductive shell surrounding at least a portion of said housing, said insulative housing including a portion projecting from said conductive shell, a portion of said conductive shell overlying a proximal portion of said projecting portion of said insulative housing, said shield system comprising a shield means including a contact portion to be positioned beneath said overlying portion of said shell and a body portion for encompassing said projecting portion of said insulative housing, said shield means designed to be assembled with said conductive shell and said insulative housing by engagement of said contact portion beneath a portion said conductive shell and rotation of said body portion downward toward said projecting portion of said insulative housing, and said insulative housing and said shield means including portions which engage one another outboard of said contact portion of said shield means and thereby form a fulcrum whereby said contact portion of said shield means is rotated upward into contact with said overlying portion of said shell as said shield is assembled thereover by such rotational assembly motion.
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17. A shielded electrical connector comprising:
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an insulative housing having a rear face, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of terminals mounted therein; metal shell means covering a portion of the periphery of said housing forward of said rear face, said shell means having an aperture therethrough, and said insulative housing projecting rearward of said aperture toward said rear face; a pair of shields enclosing the rear conductor receiving face of the conductor housing and a cavity extending rearward therefrom, said shields each having engagement means for engaging beneath a portion of said shell means proximate said aperture as said shields are rotated about said engagement means to form said cavity; and a fulcrum means outboard of said engagement means for pivoting said shield on said housing as said shields are so rotated such that said engagement means is urged outward and positively contacts said portion of said shell means to assure an electrical connection between said shields and said shell means. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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- 27. A shield system for an electrical connector, said electrical connector having an insulative housing including a rear face, and a plurality of terminals mounted therein and a metal shell means covering a portion of the periphery of said housing forward of said rear face, said shell means having an aperture therethrough, and said insulative housing projecting rearward of said aperture toward said rear face, said shield system comprising a pair of shields enclosing the rear conductor receiving face of the conductor housing and a cavity extending rearward therefrom, said shields each having engagement means for engaging said shell means proximate said aperture as said shields are rotated about said engagement means to form said cavity and a fulcrum means outboard of said engagement means for pivoting said shield on said housing as said shields are so rotated such that said engagement means is urged outward and positively contacts said portion of said shell means to assure an electrical connection between said shields and said shell means.
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