Angled electrical connector
OwnerGeorge J. Franks, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A right angle shielded connector includes an elongated shaft having connector surfaces and an opposite head portion with a flange which is slidably received within a groove around a slot in a shell cap. The slot extends through the upper portion of the cap and a lower threaded portion of cylindrical shape except for the slot extending therethrough. A cylindrical threaded bushing screws onto the lower threaded portion and snugly against the flange. A pair of terminals are located within the hollow interior of the shell cap and are keyed to prevent rotation once assembled. Prior art right angle connectors are also illustrated in which the shell cap are formed from two halves of a cover which mate together.
Claims17
An electrical connector, comprising:
- an elongated connector assembly having at least one contact surface spaced along an elongated shaft for mating contact with a receptacle, a head portion located adjacent one end of the elongated shaft, and at least one terminal extending from the head portion and electrically connected to the content surface of the elongated shaft,
- a shell assembly at least partially surrounding the terminal and including a threaded surface and a slot located in the shell assembly for mounting the head portion to attach the elongated connector assembly to the shell assembly, and
- a threaded bushing member for mating engagement with the threaded surface of the shell assembly to form therewith a housing which surrounds the terminal.
An electrical connector, comprising:
- an elongated connector assembly having at least one contact surface spaced along an elongated shaft for mating contact with a receptacle, at least one terminal extending from an end section of the elongated shaft, and a flange surrounding the end section and extending therefrom,
- a shell member having an opening located in one surface means for mounting the flange to the shell member so that the flange covers the opening and orients the terminal at least partially within the shell member and extending generally at a right angle to the elongated shaft, and
- a cover member for mating engagement with the shell member to form therewith an elongated housing which surrounds the terminal and extends generally at a right angle to the elongated shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.