Spring clip for shielding of electrical connectors
US-2015349468-A1 · Dec 3, 2015 · US
Spring clip for shielding of electrical connectors
US9373901B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9373901-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514722660-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 28, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
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Grounding finger for shielding at an electrical connection between a plug connector and a mating plug connector of an electrical line, having a sleeve-like support element which has a first outer edge and a second outer edge, axial connecting webs being provided between the outer edges, and having a plurality of spring limbs which act radially outward and, at least at one end, are connected to one of the edges in order to generate a spring-loaded contact force to the outer plug connector, with some of the connecting webs being interrupted and being formed in each case with at least one contact lug which faces radially inward.
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What is claimed is: 1. A grounding finger for shielding at an electrical connection between a plug connector and a mating outer plug connector of an electrical line, having a sleeve-like support element which has a first outer edge and a second outer edge, axial connecting webs being provided between said outer edges, and having a plurality of spring limbs which act radially outward and, at least at one end, are connected to one of the edges in order to generate a spring-loaded contact force to the outer plug connector, wherein some of the connecting webs are interrupted and are formed in each case with at least one contact lug which faces radially inward. 2. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interrupted connecting webs are separated approximately in the center, and wherein in each case two axially opposite contact lugs are provided in a central region of the support element. 3. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the contact lugs are formed approximately at right angles to the support element. 4. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein connecting webs and spring limbs are provided alternately in each case, and wherein each fourth connecting web is interrupted and formed with contact lugs. 5. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spring limbs protrude from one of the edges of the support element in a manner bent in the shape of an S. 6. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sleeve-like support element has a slot and is produced from a spring-elastic sheet-metal material. 7. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spring limbs are spring elements which are free on three sides. 8. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spring limbs have, at their free end, a slightly rounded shape approximately parallel to an axial direction of the support element. 9. The grounding finger as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the grounding finger is produced from a spring-elastic sheet-metal material by punching and bending.
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with the spring member surrounding the socket · CPC title
with separate conductive resilient members between mating shield members · CPC title
- H01R4/4881Primary
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with spring member on the pin · CPC title
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- What does patent US9373901B2 cover?
- Grounding finger for shielding at an electrical connection between a plug connector and a mating plug connector of an electrical line, having a sleeve-like support element which has a first outer edge and a second outer edge, axial connecting webs being provided between the outer edges, and having a plurality of spring limbs which act radially outward and, at least at one end, are connected to …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Itt Mfg Entpr Llc, Itt Mfg Entpr Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R4/4881. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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