Electrical connector having device for latching and grounding

• US 6,454,577 B1
• Filed: 10/19/2001
• Issued: 09/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Yi, Chong H.
• Primary Examiner(s): VU, HIEN D
• Application Number:
  US10/029,780
• Time in Patent Office: 340 Days
• Field of Search: 439/92, 439/95, 439/101, 439/108, 439/98, 439/607, 439/610, 439/356, 439/357, 439/358, 439/378
• US Class Current: 439/108
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/508 assembled by a separate clip or spring
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6583 with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members

Abstract

An electrical connector (1) comprises a base (11) defining a receiving block (11b) adjacent to a front end thereof and a cover (12) is assembled to the base. A latch (20) is pivotably assembled to the receiving block. A grounding tab (30) is attached to the cover for electrically establishing a grounding path to a receptacle connector (4) in which the electrical connector is mated. Interengaging device is formed between the cover and the base and includes a pair of recesses (11c) defined in the base, and a pair of anchoring legs (12c) snugly received in the recesses.

Claims

1. An electrical connector sub-assembly, comprising:

a base;

an electrical component;

a cover assembled to the base and comprising a cutout at a top thereof and a flat portion at a bottom of the cutout;

a plastic latch comprising a shaft pivotally assembled to the base, an engaging portion for latching to a mating connector, and a press portion assembled through the cutout; and

a metal grounding tab comprising a front end retained between the base and the cover, a rear end between the press portion and the flat portion, and a pair of spring arms connected between the front end and the rear end and disposed outside of the cover;

wherein the press portion of the latch is moveable through the cutout of the cover to disengage the engaging portion from the mating connector against a spring force exerted by the rear end upon the press portions wherein

the grounding tab comprises an opening and the press portion of the latch is inserted through the opening;

wherein

the front end defines a front wall bent downward, a pad extending rearward and a pair of holes on opposite sides of the pad;

wherein

the base defines a receiving space for receiving the electrical component and a pair of receiving blocks for receiving the shaft of the latch.

2. The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein the grounding tab comprises a bent portion defined between the spring arm and the rear end for abutting on the flat portion of the cover.

3. The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein the grounding tab defines a pair of bent portions respectively connecting with the two spring arms and a pair of rear ends respectively extending from the two bent portions.

4. The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said base defines a pair of recesses adjacent to the receiving blocks and the cover includes a concave mateable with the receiving block of the base and adjacent to a front end thereof, a pair of anchoring legs corresponding to the recesses of the base.

5. The electrical connector sub-assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein said cover includes a pair of front faces at the front end thereof, a pair of protrusions a adjacent to the front faces, and a tail portion mateable with the tail portion of the base and extending rearward.