Electrical connector for use with flexible printed circuit
First Claim
1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
- a printed circuit board (PCB);
a flexible substrate;
an insulative housing having a plurality of protrusions;
a plurality of contacts received in the housing; and
a shielding attached to the housing, the shielding including a plurality of securing slots and a pair of grounding tabs, the protrusions of the housing engaging with the securing slots closely, for positioning the shielding on the housing, the grounding tabs mating with corresponding grounding pads of the PCB;
whereinthe securing slots of the shielding and the protrusions of the housing have a substantially “
T”
shaped configuration;
whereinthe shielding comprises a plate portion and a plurality of spaced indents defined on the plate portion, the grounding tabs extending from a longitudinal side of the plate portion.
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Abstract
A Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connector (1) includes a housing (2), a number of contacts (3,31) received in the housing, an actuator rotatably mounted on the housing, and a shielding (5) attached to the housing. The shielding substantially surrounds a top surface (201) of the housing. A number of securing slots (500) are defined in the shielding and engage with protrusions (202) of the housing for positioning the shielding on the housing. Grounding tabs (501) extend from the shielding for mating with corresponding grounding pads of a PCB. The shielding and the grounding tabs extending therefrom can provide EMI protection to the connector. The shielding can also reinforce the strength of the housing.
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12 Claims
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1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a printed circuit board (PCB); a flexible substrate; an insulative housing having a plurality of protrusions; a plurality of contacts received in the housing; and a shielding attached to the housing, the shielding including a plurality of securing slots and a pair of grounding tabs, the protrusions of the housing engaging with the securing slots closely, for positioning the shielding on the housing, the grounding tabs mating with corresponding grounding pads of the PCB;
whereinthe securing slots of the shielding and the protrusions of the housing have a substantially “
T”
shaped configuration;
whereinthe shielding comprises a plate portion and a plurality of spaced indents defined on the plate portion, the grounding tabs extending from a longitudinal side of the plate portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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an insulative housing having a top surface and a sidewall, a plurality of protrusions formed on the top surface; a plurality of contact elements received in the housing; and an outer shielding attached to the housing, the shielding has a plurality of securing slots and a pair of grounding tabs, the protrusions of the housing engaging with the respective slots closely, for positioning the shielding on the top surface of the housing, the grounding tabs extending from the shielding, a pair of grooves defined on the sidewall of the housing, the grounding tabs partly retained in the grooves, respectively, and mating with corresponding grounding pads of a PCB;
whereinthe securing slots of the shielding and the protrusions of the housing have a substantially “
T”
shaped configuration;
whereinthe shielding comprises a longitudinal plate portion and a plurality of spaced indents defined on the plate portion, the grounding tabs extending from a longitudinal side of the plate portion;
whereinthe housing comprises a main body and a pair of side latches extending from two opposite sides of the main body;
whereinthe shielding comprises a pair of clasping portions extending from two opposite sides of the plate portion, the clasping portion surrounding the respective side latches of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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Specification