Connection header and shield
AssigneeFCI Americas Technology, Inc.
InventorsJames R. Volstorf, Johannes Maria Blasius van Woensel
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A shield for an electrical connection header is provided. The shield comprises first, second, and third metal shield sections. Each of the first and second shield sections has open slots situated between the shield sections. The first and second sections are located substantially parallel to each other and have their corresponding slots substantially aligned with each other. The third metal shield sections are situated between the first and second sections and have an aperture for receiving a connection pin.
Claims20
A shield for an electrical connection header, the shield comprising:
- a plurality of first metal shield sections having a plurality of first open slots situated between the first shield sections;
- a plurality of second metal shield sections having a plurality of second open slots situated between the second shield sections, the first sections located substantially parallel to the second sections, the first open slots substantially aligned with the second open slots;
- and
- a plurality of third metal shield sections, each third section having an aperture, the third sections being situated substantially between and connected to the first sections and the second sections, each third metal shield section located proximate to one of the first open slots and one of the second open slots.
A header for interconnecting electrical components, the header comprising:
- a housing comprising a plurality of holes arranged in rows and columns;
- and
- a plurality of shields, one shield located along every other column, each shield comprising:
- a plurality of first metal shield sections having a plurality of first open slots situated between the first shield sections;
- a plurality of second metal shield sections having a plurality of second open slots situated between the second shield sections, the first sections located substantially parallel to the second sections, the first open slots substantially aligned with the second open slots, the first and second shield sections disposed on opposing sides of one of the columns;
- and
- a plurality of third metal shield sections, each third section having an aperture, the third sections being situated substantially between and connected to the first sections and the second sections, each third metal shield section located proximate to one of the first open slots and one of the second open slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.