US Patent:
20150111429, Apr 23, 2015
Inventors:
- Wallingford CT, US
Rakesh THAKARE - Danville VA, US
Richard PAGLIA - Springfield MA, US
Bryan BLUNT - Casa Grande AZ, US
Weixing CHEN - Changzhou, CN
Minghua GU - Changzhou, CN
Caichun SONG - Changzhou, CN
International Classification:
H01R 13/6583
H01R 43/20
Abstract:
A grounding member for an electrical connector that has a conductive body including a ring portion that has opposite front and rear edges, the front edge is configured to face a coupling member of the electrical connector, and opposite inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface is configured to face a body of the electrical connector. At least a first resilient arm that extends from the front edge of the ring portion. The first resilient arm has a coupling member contact surface configured to contact the coupling member of the electrical connector. At least a second resilient arm that extends from the rear edge of the ring portion. The second resilient arm has a body contact surface configured to contact the body of the electrical connector. At least one sleeve engagement member that extends from the ring portion configured to engage a gripping sleeve.