Electrostatic protection cover
AssigneeFci
InventorLip Teck Soh
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Abstract
An electrostatic protection cover for press fitting onto an electrical connector of a kind having at least one array of a plurality of compressive conductive elements. The electrostatic protection cover comprises a main body including an upper section to be positioned adjacent the upper surface of the electrical connector and electrically engaging contact sections of the electrical contacts. At least one grounding leg is dependent from the main body and positioned therefrom so that a resiliently deflectable portion of the at least one grounding leg can become engaged by at least one conductive element and upon engagement to be deflected from a previously undeflected condition. Clipping features are provided for removably securing the main body to the electrical connector.
Claims15
An electrostatic protection cover for press fitting onto an electrical connector of having at least one array of a plurality of compressive conductive elements defining a contact region, said electrostatic protection cover comprising:
- a main body including an, upper section to be positioned adjacent the contact region of said electrical connector and the main body electrically connecting contact sections of the electrical contacts,
- at least one grounding leg dependent from said main body and positioned therefrom so that a resiliently deflectable portion of said at least one grounding leg can become engaged by at least one conductive element and upon engagement to be deflected from a previously undeflected condition, and
- clipping means for removably securing said main body to said electrical connector.
An electrical connector of having at least one array of a plurality of conductive elements defining a contact region, the conductive elements located by an insulating housing for providing an electrical connection between electrical circuit traces of two electrical devices wherein said electrical connector has an electrostatic protection cover engaged thereto, to create a short between all conductive elements, said electrostatic protection cover comprising:
- a main body including an upper section to be positioned adjacent the contact region of said electrical connector and the main body electrically connected to contact sections of the electrical contacts,
- at least one grounding leg dependent from said main body in a resiliently deflectable manner, each engaged by an at least one conductive element and biased thereto as a result of having been deflected;
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- clipping means for removably securing said main body to said electrical connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.