Amp LLC

The Whitaker Corporation

William T Parker

Richard L Marks

Shawn W Burkholder

Charles E Dorwart, Jr

Jose A Domingos

Jeffrey L Showers

A one-piece conductive connector shell (1) for use in an electrical connector comprises a substantially planar flange (5) that is peripherally disposed about an annular, D-shaped projection (10). The annular D-shaped projection (10) extends out of the plane defined by the flange (5). Two fastening wings (15) are laterally disposed on the flange (15) in spaced-apart relation to one another. Each of the two fastening wings (15) comprise a pair of upper latching tabs (30) and a pair of lower grounding tabs (40). The upper latching tabs (30) and the lower grounding tabs (40) are adapted to be fixedly assembled to an insulating connector housing (100). The pair of lower grounding tabs (40) are further adapted to electrically and mechanically connect the one-piece conductive connector shell (1) to a printed circuit board. A pair of jackscrew mounting apertures (60) are disposed on each fastening wing (15), between the upper latching tabs (30) and the lower grounding tabs (40). The jackscrew mounting apertures (60) comprise a pair of tubular projections (62) that are formed so as to bulge out of the plane defined by the fastening wings (15). The tubular projections (62) include a plurality of cold-formed internal threads that are adapted to accept a mating jackscrew.

One-piece conductive connector shell and method for making the same

A solder cup (24) adapted to be secured to the shank (44) of a contact (22) received in a connector (20) has a generally cylindrical body sized to receive the shank (44) of the contact (22) therein. The body has at least one retention feature (108) proximate a first end (92) that defines an effective diameter (132) within the bore (90) that is less than the cross section measurement of the shank (44) of a contact (22) to be received therein. Upon insertion of the shank (44) of a contact (22) into the bore (90) of the solder cup (24), an interference fit is achieved between the shank (44) and retention features (108) of the solder cup (24) to provide electrical engagement therebetween and to secure the solder cup (24) on the shank (44).

Press fit solder cup

Removable retaining and guide means for retaining together a base member and slidable upper member of an electrical socket. The removable retaining and guide means include rigid pins received in hole-containing means of the base and upper members. The pins have upset portions which require a force so as to be passed through the holes and an intermediate portion on which the upper member can freely slide and which confines or guides the direction of travel.

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Boiling Springs, PA, United States of America

William T Parker