# US 12,763,520 B2 · Electrical connector with floating mechanism

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- Number: US 12,763,520 B2
- Document ID: US12763520B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/406,534
- Filed: 2024-01-08
- Published: 2024-07-11
- Granted: 2026-10-13
- Earliest claimed: 2023-01-09
- Assignees: Foxconn (Kunshan) Computer Connector Co., Ltd.; Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited
- Applicants: Foxconn (Kunshan) Computer Connector Co., Ltd.; Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited
- Inventors: Ming-Ching Chen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12763520B2

## CPC

- H01R 13/6315: {allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection (for coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, H01R12/91 takes precedence)}
- H01R 13/502: composed of different pieces (H01R13/514 takes precedence)
- H01R 13/6581: Shield structure
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

An electrical connector includes: an insulating member; an inner conductor and an outer conductor both secured with the insulating member, the outer conductor including an extension; a fixing plate secured to the extension of the outer conductor; and an adapting shell movably confined between the outer conductor and the fixing plate to be moveable about the insulating member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electrical connector comprising:
an insulating member;
an inner conductor and an outer conductor both secured with the insulating member, the outer conductor including an extension;
a fixing plate secured to the extension of the outer conductor; and
an adapting shell movably confined between the outer conductor and the fixing plate to be moveable about the insulating member; wherein
the adapting shell comprises a ring, a plurality of outer arms, and a plurality of spring fingers inside the ring.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a shielding shell secured to the fixing plate, the shielding shell having a plurality of flaps located between the plurality of outer arms near a junction of the ring and the plurality of outer arms.

### Claim 3

An electrical connector assembly comprising:
a first electrical connector including:
an insulating member;
an inner conductor and an outer conductor both secured with the insulating member, the outer conductor including an extension;
a fixing plate secured to the extension of the outer conductor; and
an adapting shell movably confined between the outer conductor and the fixing plate to be moveable about the insulating member; and
a second electrical connector including:
an outer housing and a contact piece secured to the outer housing;
an inner housing received in the outer housing, a contact mounted to the inner housing, and a guiding funnel secured to the inner housing; and
an outer shell secured to the outer housing to movably confine the inner housing while keeping the contact in constant touch with the contact piece; wherein
the inner conductor of the first electrical connector is adapted to mate with the contact of the second electrical connector.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the guiding funnel comprises a plurality of protuberances in contact with the outer shell.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The electrical connector assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein the contact piece comprises a central disc, and the contact comprises a coupling portion in constant slidable engagement with the central disc.

### Claim 6

An electrical connector comprising:
an insulating member;
an inner conductor and an outer conductor both secured with the insulating member, the outer conductor including an extension;
a fixing plate secured to the extension of the outer conductor;
an adapting shell movably confined between the outer conductor and the fixing plate to be moveable about the insulating member; and
a shielding shell secured to the fixing plate, the shielding shell having a plurality of flaps located between the plurality of outer arms near a junction of the ring and the plurality of outer arms.