Shielded electrical connector with a folded wall
AssigneeMolex Incorporated
InventorGeorge M. Simmel
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Abstract
An electromagnetic shield is provided for at least one electronic component. The shield includes an electrically conductive enclosure having walls defining an open end at a mating face of the component. A flexible elongated ground arm is integrally formed from the walls and extends generally parallel to the mating face. The ground arm includes a contact portion for engaging a conductive ground portion of a complementary mating electronic component. A portion of the walls is folded over in an area in registry with the ground arm to minimize electromagnetic leakage about the ground arm.
Claims13
An electromagnetic shield for at least one electronic component, comprising:
- an electrically conductive enclosure, stamped and formed of conductive sheet metal material, having a top wall and two end walls defining an open end at a mating face of the component;
- a flexible elongated ground arm integrally formed from said top wall with an opening remaining about the ground arm, and moving in a direction perpendicular to said mating face in a plane parallel to the top wall, the ground arm including a contact portion for engaging a conductive ground portion of a complementary mating electronic component;
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- a portion of said top wall being folded over in an area overlying at least a portion of said opening about said ground arm to minimize electromagnetic leakage about the ground arm.
An electromagnetic shield for at least one electronic component, comprising:
- an electrically conductive enclosure stamped and formed of sheet metal material and having a top wall and two end walls defining an open end at a mating face of the component;
- a flexible elongated ground arm stamped from said top wall leaving an opening about the ground arm, the ground arm moving in a direction perpendicular to said mating face in a plane parallel to the top wall and extending across a substantial portion of the top wall at said mating face, and the ground arm including a contact portion for engaging a conductive ground portion of a complementary mating electronic component;
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- a portion of said wall means being folded over and overlying at least a portion of said opening to minimize electromagnetic leakage about the ground arm.
An electrical connector, comprising:
- a dielectric housing defining a mating face of the connector;
- a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing;
- an electrically conductive shield about at least a portion of the dielectric housing, said shield stamped and formed of conductive sheet metal material and having a top wall and two end walls defining an open end about said mating face;
- a flexible elongated ground arm integrally formed from said top wall and moveable in a direction perpendicular to said mating face in a plane parallel to the top wall, the ground arm including a contact portion for engaging a conductive ground portion of a complementary mating connector;
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- a portion of said top wall being folded over and overlying said ground arm to minimize electromagnetic leakage about the ground arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.