Granted Patent B2

US 12,646,893 · App. 18/451,349 · Granted Jun 2, 2026

Inventors: Heiko Wolfschmitt (Bensheim, DE); Richard A. Forell (Bensheim, DE); Joachim Schneider (Bensheim, DE); Walter Saenger (Bensheim, DE); Thomas Hulbert (Bensheim, DE); Wolfgang Balles (Bensheim, DE); Manuel Eheim (Bensheim, DE)

Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH

H01R13/6583H01R13/5213H01R13/621H01R13/62938

Abstract

Claims (41)

1 . An electrical connector, comprising:

an electrically insulating connector housing;

at least one electromagnetically shielded contact device including an electromagnetic shield;

at least one clamping screw adapted to mechanically secure an electrical contact of the contact device; and

an electrically insulating protective cap associated with the connector housing and selectively electromagnetically closing at least one shielding hole defined in the electromagnetic shield of the contact device.

2 . The electrical connector according to claim 1 , further comprising a shielding element arranged within the protective cap and electromagnetically closing the shielding hole in the electromagnetic shield of the contact device.

3 . The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein:

shielding element protrudes from an inner side of the protective cap; and

the shielding hole is arranged in an outer side of the contact device and the electromagnetic shield.

4 . The electrical connector according to claim 3 , wherein the shielding hole is bounded by inwardly extending spring lugs of the electromagnetic shield.

5 . The electrical connector according to claim 4 , wherein, in a closed position of the protective cap, the spring lugs of the electromagnetic shield resiliently rest on an outer circumference of the shielding element.

6 . The electrical connector according to claim 2 , wherein the shielding element comprises a shielding plug discrete from the protective cap.

7 . The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding plug is secured to the protective cap by at least one of a form fit, a friction fit or a force fit.

8 . The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding plug is latched to the protective cap.

9 . The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding plug is substantially in the form of a hollow cylinder at least in portions and is closed on at least one end face.

10 . The electrical connector according to claim 6 , wherein the shielding plug includes:

a chamfer on a free end thereof; and

a circumferential bead on an attachment end thereof for mounting to the protective cap.

11 . The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one contact device is accommodated in the connector housing.

12 . The electrical connector according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one clamping screw is adapted to:

secure the electrical contact of the contact device to a mating contact of a mating connector; and

secure the electrical connector to the mating connector.

13 . The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the protective cap is hingedly mounted to the connector housing.

14 . The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the protective cap is adapted to be selectively latched to the connector housing in a closed position.

15 . The electrical connector according to claim 1 , wherein the protective cap is:

substantially closed on an upper end face; and

substantially open on a lower end face.

16 . The electrical connector according to claim 15 , wherein the protective cap is:

substantially closed on a front side wall;

substantially open on a rear side wall; and

substantially closed on two lateral side walls that are diametrically opposite one another.

17 . An electrical connector assembly, comprising:

an electrical line; and

an electrical connector, including:

an electrically insulating connector housing;

at least one electromagnetically shielded contact device including an electromagnetic shield operatively connected to the electrical line;

at least one clamping screw mechanically securing an electrical contact of the contact device; and

an electrically insulating protective cap selectively electromagnetically closing at least one shielding hole defined in the electromagnetic shield of the contact device.

18 . The assembly according to claim 17 , wherein the electromagnetic shield shields a connecting region of the electrical contact with an electrical conductor of the electrical line.

19 . The assembly according to claim 18 , wherein the electromagnetic shield is in electrically conductive contact with an electromagnetic shield of the electrical line.

20 . The assembly according to claim 17 , wherein the electrical line is secured to the connector housing by at least one latching element.

Assignments (4)

Priority Claims (1)

Continuity (1)

References Cited (40)