Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
439607170 | Resilient conductive means providing additional electrical path between mating outer shield members (e.g., spring or gasket) | 27 |
20090264018 | Connector System and Contact Element for Such a System - The invention relates a connector system including a connector housing, capable of receiving a cable connector, and a panel, said panel having at least one opening defined by edges of said panel, from which opening at least a front portion of said connector housing protrudes to receive said cable connector and wherein at least one contact element is provided, capable of electrically coupling said connector housing and said cable connector by a first group of electrical contacts and electrically coupling said connector housing and said panel by a second group of electrical contacts. The contact element is structured to provide at least two contacts for said second group. The invention also relates to a contact element as such. | 10-22-2009 |
20100003852 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED GROUNDING - A shielded electrical connector is disclosed that includes a receptacle having a outer ground shield surrounding a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover includes a plug reception cavity and has an electrical contact and an inner ground shield disposed therewithin. The outer ground shield includes grounding features configured to ground the outer shield to a module wall and attachment features configured to attach and ground the outer shield to a substrate. | 01-07-2010 |
20100022131 | REGISTERED JACK WITH ENHANCED EMI PROTECTION - An electrical connector has a shield for EMI shielding. The top of the shield has two rows of tabs; two flaps, one on either side of the shield; and a tab on the bottom. The flaps have mounting holes. When the connector is attached to a mounting panel, screws or rivets are mounted through the holes in the flaps and corresponding holes in the mounting panel to secure the connector. The bottom tab and the two rows of top tabs electrically connect the shield to the mounting panel to provide extra EMI protection to the connector. The flaps provide yet another connection to provide EMI protection. The two rows of tabs can be positioned and sized such that the rear row of tabs engages with a flange in the rear of the top of the mounting panel. The electrical connector is preferably an RJ connector. | 01-28-2010 |
20100093214 | ACCESSORY OF THE BACKSHELL TYPE FOR CONNECTOR - An accessory intended to be assembled to a connector along an assembly axis, comprising a main body, at least one deformable contact element comprising a contact part intended to exert, after assembling the accessory to the connector, pressure on an electrically conducting surface of said connector and a part intended to be in contact, after assembling the accessory to said connector, with said main body, said contact element being able to ensure electrical connection between said parts, further comprising pressure means able to push said contact part in such a way as to increase said pressure. | 04-15-2010 |
20100130063 | MODULAR CONNECTOR WITH EMI PROTECTION - A connector includes a first and second housing that are configured to be coupled together. The connector may include two circuit cards supported by card supports. Mating edges of the first and second housing are configured to be coupled together and may include one or more crushed ribs positioned in an elongated channel/elongated shoulder interface. The one or more crushed ribs may be configured so as to be spaced apart a distance that acts to improve the electrical shielding provided by the connector. The connector may be configured to be coupled to a cable. | 05-27-2010 |
20100267282 | SOCKET STRUCTURE WITH DUPLEX ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A socket structure includes a base; a slot, disposed on one end of the base and to be connected to one plug having one row of terminals; a tongue disposed on a front end of the base and within the slot so that chambers of the slot on two sides of the tongue may be normally and oppositely inserted and positioned into the slot; one row of first contacts separately arranged on one surface of the tongue, wherein each first contact is electrically connected to a first pin extending out of the base; and one row of second contacts separately arranged on the other surface of the tongue. Each second contact is electrically connected to a second pin extending out of the base. When the plug is inserted into the slot, the row of terminals of the plug are electrically connected to the row of first or second contacts. | 10-21-2010 |
20120142217 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER - An electrical connector that comprises a connector body that has opposite first and second ends. The first end is configured to be coupled with a prepared end of a cable. A coupling member that has an interface end configured to interface with a mating connector and an free end opposite the interface end that is rotatable with respect to the connector body at the second end of the connector body. A resilient grounding member is disposed between an outer surface of the second end of the connector body and the free end of the coupling member. Each of the connector body, the coupling member, and the resilient grounding member is conductive thereby creating a grounding path between the connector body and the coupling member. | 06-07-2012 |
20120264332 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUNDING MEMBER - An electrical connector that comprises a connector body that has opposite first and second ends. The first end is configured to be coupled with a prepared end of a cable. A coupling member that has an interface end configured to interface with a mating connector and a free end opposite the interface end that is rotatable with respect to the connector body at the second end of the connector body. A resilient grounding member is disposed between an outer surface of the second end of the connector body and the free end of the coupling member. Each of the connector body, the coupling member, and the resilient grounding member is conductive thereby creating a grounding path between the connector body and the coupling member. | 10-18-2012 |
20130034993 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH EMI GASKET - An electrical connector assembly includes a cage having a front end and an internal compartment. The front end is open to the internal compartment of the cage. The internal compartment is configured to receive a pluggable module therein through the front end. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) gasket is mounted to the front end of the cage such that the EMI gasket is engaged with an electrically connected to the cage. The EMI gasket includes electrically conductive springs that are configured to engage and electrically connect to the pluggable module when the pluggable module is received within the internal compartment of the cage. The EMI gasket including a flange. A bracket is mounted to the front end of the cage such that the bracket extends at least partially around the EMI gasket. The bracket having a wall that is engaged with the flange of the EMI gasket for holding the EMI gasket on the front end of the cage. | 02-07-2013 |
20130084741 | Electromagnetic Shielding Device - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic shielding device for electromagnetic shielding of a power transmitting arrangement adapted to house an electromagnetically shielded conducting element. The electromagnetic shielding device has essentially the form of a sleeve and further includes a weakened portion, which is adapted to be contracted for establishing an electrical connection between the device and the shielding of the conducting element. | 04-04-2013 |
20140017942 | SOCKET CONNECTORS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SOCKET CONNECTORS - A socket connector includes an interconnect assembly having an array of contacts being compressible in a vertical direction and shielding springs surrounding corresponding contacts and being compressible in the vertical direction with the contacts. The shielding springs are electrically grounded and provide electrical shielding for the contacts. | 01-16-2014 |
20150072559 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FEATURED WITH ADDITIONAL CONTACTS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNAL TRANSMISSION - An electrical connector includes a mating tongue defining opposite upper and lower long mating faces and a side mating face, and a plurality of first contacts retained in the mating tongue. The mating tongue retains a first outer contact and a first inner contact therein, the first inner contact defines a contacting portion exposed upon the side mating face, and the first outer contact defines two bending portions respectively exposed upon the upper and lower long mating faces and a first connecting portion connecting with the two bending portions, the first inner contact is disposed among the two bending portions and the first connecting portion to be surrounded on three sides by the first outer contact. | 03-12-2015 |
20150072560 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150111429 | GRIPPING SLEEVE WITH INTEGRATED GROUNDING MEMBER FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A grounding member for an electrical connector that has a conductive body including a ring portion that has opposite front and rear edges, the front edge is configured to face a coupling member of the electrical connector, and opposite inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface is configured to face a body of the electrical connector. At least a first resilient arm that extends from the front edge of the ring portion. The first resilient arm has a coupling member contact surface configured to contact the coupling member of the electrical connector. At least a second resilient arm that extends from the rear edge of the ring portion. The second resilient arm has a body contact surface configured to contact the body of the electrical connector. At least one sleeve engagement member that extends from the ring portion configured to engage a gripping sleeve. | 04-23-2015 |
20160104949 | SHIELD UNIT - A shield unit is formed such that each divided piece of a shield member, which is inserted through each slit of a shield shell and pulled out therefrom, is crimped together with a corresponding extension piece of the shield shell and crimped onto the shield shell. At that time, the outer surface of the divided piece slides on the corner at the outer edge of the slit to scrape the oxide layer off the surface of the divided piece. Each divided piece of the shield member is crimped together with each folded portion from the extension piece of the shield shell and crimped on a base of the shield shell, thereby electrically connecting the outer surface of each divided piece with the aluminum surface exposed to the base with excellent electrical conductivity. | 04-14-2016 |
439607180 | Conductive gasket (i.e., flat gasket or O-ring) | 3 |
20090156058 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH ANTI-EMI METAL GASKET - An electronic module ( | 06-18-2009 |
20100124846 | HOOK END FOLDING ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILTY GASKET - An electromagnetic compatibility (“EMC”) gasket includes a first conductive portion moveable to a plurality of positions. A secondary conductive portion is connected to the first conductive portion at an adjacent edge. A third conductive portion is opposite the secondary conductive portion such that the first portion is between the second and third portions. The third conductive portion is connected to the first conductive portion at an adjacent edge. The third conductive portion is curved creating a hook structure such that when in a housing the third conductive portion engages a portion of the housing. This engagement causes the first conductive portion of the EMC gasket to fold and/or flex as an electronic card is moved within the housing in a lateral direction while the housing is disposed stationary in a chassis to mate a connector on the electronic card with a connector in the chassis. | 05-20-2010 |
20140329409 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SOCKET CONNECTOR USED IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device and a socket connector used in the electronic device are presented. The socket connector comprises a housing and a flexible sheet-shaped conductor. The housing comprises a housing body. The flexible sheet-shaped conductor is fixed on the housing body and electrically connected to the housing body, wherein at least a portion of the flexible sheet-shaped conductor protrudes forward from a front end of the housing body so that the flexible sheet-shaped conductor is electrically connected to a casing of an electronic device when the socket connector is mounted in the electronic device. | 11-06-2014 |
439607190 | Conductive spring on exterior of corresponding shield | 9 |
20100093215 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AN IMPROVED SPRING MEMBER FOR ABUTTING AGAINST A METAL PLATE - An electrical connector ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100112861 | COMMUNICATION MODULE GROUND CONTACT - A transceiver module that utilizes a side contact spring portion to ground a shielded cable that is plugged into the transceiver module. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module includes a housing, a jack, and a side contact spring portion. The housing is operative to be electrically connected to chassis ground when the transceiver module is received within a host port. The jack is defined in the housing and operative to receive a shielded plug. The side contact spring portion is substantially implemented within the jack and is configured to be in electrical contact with both the housing and a conductive element of the shielded plug received by the jack such that a chassis ground is established between the housing and the shielded plug and such that a moveable bail pivot lever is able to move without disrupting the electrical contact between the side contact spring portion and the housing and/or the conductive element of the shielded plug. | 05-06-2010 |
20110045699 | ELASTIC MEMBER AND SHIELDED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an elastic member that is installed outside of a terminal contact portion where a male shielded connector is connected to a female shielded connector, and consequently prevents metal powder generated due to its friction with the male shielded connector or the female shielded connector from intruding into the terminal contact portion, and permits easy connection and detachment of the male shielded connector to/from the female shielded connector and stably maintains the connection between the male shielded connector and the female shielded connector, and a shielded connector assembly having the same. | 02-24-2011 |
20110250792 | BACKSHELL FOR A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly includes a connector having a connector housing holding contacts, with the contacts being configured to be terminated to cables extending rearward from the connector housing. The connector assembly also includes a backshell having walls defining a cavity receiving the connector housing and cables. The backshell is electrically connected to cable shields of the cables. The backshell has fingers extending from the walls that are configured to engage a grounded component exterior of the cavity. Distal ends of the fingers are captured interior of the cavity. | 10-13-2011 |
20120071028 | CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A connector to be disposed within a housing of an electronic device includes a main body and a conduction member. The conduction member includes a connecting portion and a resilient portion. The resilient portion is formed on the connecting portion and configured to abut against the housing. An EMI shield being formed on the housing, which includes at least one spring arm in the lengthwise direction and at least one spring arm in the crosswise direction on the EMI shield are sited to fixate the connection between the connector and the electronic device. | 03-22-2012 |
20120190237 | POWER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED METALLIC SHELL - An electrical connector includes an insulative housing, a pair of terminals and a metallic shell retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing includes a mating portion defining a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a front surface connecting the first and second surfaces. A receiving space formed in the mating portion and penetrating through the front surface. The terminals include contact portions extending into the receiving space. The metallic shell includes a first wall extending forwardly, an end wall bending downwardly from a front end of the first wall and a second wall bending rearwardly from a bottom end of the end wall. The first and second walls cover the first and second surfaces of the mating portion respectively. The end wall covers the front surface and defines an opening communicating with the receiving space. | 07-26-2012 |
20120214345 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING AN IMPROVED EMI GASKET - An electrical connector assembly ( | 08-23-2012 |
20150093936 | FLIPPABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A receptacle connector mounted to the printed circuit board, includes an insulative housing defining a mating tongue and a metallic shell enclosing the housing to form a mating cavity in which said mating tongue forwardly extends. A complementary plug connector includes a shell with a bull-nose tip. A metallic piece is mounted around a root of the mating tongue and equipped with a plurality of spring tangs to contact the relatively rigid bull-nose tip of the shell of the complementary connector for EMI/RFI protection. | 04-02-2015 |
20150349468 | SPRING CLIP FOR SHIELDING OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - Grounding finger for shielding at an electrical connection between a plug connector and a mating plug connector of an electrical line, having a sleeve-like support element which has a first outer edge and a second outer edge, axial connecting webs being provided between the outer edges, and having a plurality of spring limbs which act radially outward and, at least at one end, are connected to one of the edges in order to generate a spring-loaded contact force to the outer plug connector, with some of the connecting webs being interrupted and being formed in each case with at least one contact lug which faces radially inward. | 12-03-2015 |