One-piece latching shield for a circular din connector
CA 1303163 C · Owner: Amp Incorporated · Inventors: Cosmos, Pete; Mosser, Benjamin Howard, Iii; Ohl, William Carey
Overview
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A one-piece metal shield (12) for a surface mounted connector (10) having a substantially rectangular body (14) from which a plug portion (16) projects forwardly is, in the form of a rectangular box-like structure having a top wall (24) side walls (26) and a front wall (28). The front wall (28) has a circular opening (303 from the edge (32) of which spring fingers (34) project inwardly of the shield (12) for engaging the shielding (19) of a shielded electrical socket inserted through the opening (30) to mate with the plug portion (16). The shield (12) is secured to the body (14) by means of flanges (48 and 50) thereon which engage with a snap action in grooves (82 86) in the body (14). At …
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- Granted June 9, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 9, 2009.
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