Adapter frame assembly for electrical connectors
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorsDennis Lee Doye, Michael J. Miskin, Jay Henry Neer
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Abstract
A metal adapter frame assembly mounts a first electrical connector in an aperture in a panel for mating with a second electrical connector. A metal body defines a first receptacle for receiving the first connector and a second receptacle for receiving the second connector, with the connectors mateable through the body. A metal shield is mounted over a substantial portion of the metal body. A metal gasket is mounted on the body for engaging the panel at the aperture and substantially surrounds the first receptacle. A metal shutter member is movably mounted on the body to close the first receptacle and is movable to an open position upon engagement by the first connector.
Claims26
A metal adapter frame assembly for mounting a first electrical connector in an aperture in a panel and a second electrical connector mountable on a printed circuit board, comprising:
- a diecast metal body defining a first receptacle for receiving the first connector and a second receptacle for receiving the second connector, with the connectors mateable through the body;
- a stamped and formed sheet metal shield mounted over a substantial portion of the diecast metal body;
- a stamped and formed sheet metal gasket mounted on the body for engaging the panel at said aperture and substantially surrounding said first receptacle;
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- a diecast metal shutter member movably mounted on the body to close said first receptacle and being movable to an open position upon engagement by said first connector.
A metal adapter frame assembly for mounting a first electrical connector in an aperture in a panel and mateable with a second electrical connector, comprising:
- a metal body defining a first receptacle for receiving the first connector and a second receptacle for receiving the second connector, with the connectors mateable through the body;
- a metal shield mounted over a substantial portion of the metal body;
- a metal gasket mounted on the body for engaging the panel at said aperture and substantially surrounding said first receptacle;
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- a metal shutter member movably mounted on the body to close said first receptacle and being movable to an open position upon engagement by said first connector.
A metal adapter frame assembly for mounting a first electrical connector in an aperture in a panel and mateable with a second electrical connector, comprising:
- a metal body defining a first receptacle for receiving the first connector and a second receptacle for receiving the second connector, with the connectors mateable through the body;
- a metal shield mounted over a substantial portion of the metal body;
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- a metal gasket mounted on the body for engaging the panel at said aperture and substantially surrounding said first receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.