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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2004
Michael J. Swantner, Warren, PA (US);
Douglas G. Seymour, York, PA (US);
Shane Brown, York, PA (US);
Michael J. Swantner, Warren, PA (US);
Douglas G. Seymour, York, PA (US);
Shane Brown, York, PA (US);
Osram Sylvania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
A right-angled connector comprises a subassembly () including an electrically conductive member or ground shell () having a longitudinal section () and a transverse section (). The longitudinal section () is provided with a longitudinal axis () and at least a portion () of the member () provides a cylindrical, hollow end (). A trough () is formed in the member () to accommodate an electrically conductive contact pin () and at least one leg () is provided on member () extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis (). In a preferred embodiment the member () has four legs (), as shown in FIGS.and, which in the final construction will provide the ground connections for the connector. Member () can be die cast zinc. Member () additionally is provided with an integral electromagnetic interference shield in the form of oppositely disposed wings (), which project from the hollow cylindrical end. Four apertures, (and) are provided in the wings.