Connector jack and connector combination using same
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorMao-Sheng Huang
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Abstract
A connector jack includes a housing, a receptacle shield, and a brace. The housing is configured for receiving a plug. The receptacle shield defines a receiving space for receiving the housing and exposing a plug receiving chamber of the housing to the outside, and includes two inward projecting prongs. Each prong has a base portion and a free end bent to form a ramped surface projecting inward into the interior of the receptacle. The brace is positioned between the receptacle shield and the housing, and has a main frame and two tabs respectively connected on the two ends of the main frame for abutting the prongs of the receptacle shield.
Claims20
A connector jack comprising:
- a housing configured for receiving a plug therein;
- a receptacle shield defining a receiving space for receiving the housing and exposing portion of the housing to outside, the receptacle shield further comprising two inward projecting contact prongs, each prong comprising a base portion, a free end bent to form a ramped surface projecting inward into the interior of the receiving space;
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- a brace positioned between the receptacle shield and the housing, the brace comprising a main frame and two tabs respectively connected to the two ends of the main frame, the tabs abutting the prongs of the receptacle shield for enhancing electromagnetic interference protection of the connector jack.
A connector jack comprising:
- a housing;
- a receptacle shield comprising two prongs sleeved the housing, the two prongs extending into the housing for grounding a connector plug to be plugged in the housing;
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- a brace positioned between the receptacle shield and the housing to abut the prongs for enhancing the electromagnetic interference protection of the connector jack.
A connector combination comprising:
- a connector jack comprising:
- a housing;
- a receptacle shield comprising two prongs sleeved the housing, the two prongs extending into the housing for grounding a connector plug to be plugged in the housing;
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- a brace positioned between the receptacle shield and the housing to abut the prongs;
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- a connector plug plugged into the housing and grounded by the receptacle shield.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.