Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A connector (10) in the form of a plug (12) or receptacle (11) member comprising a casing (13), a body of insulating material (39) within the casing (13), and at least one electrical contact (30) in the form of a pin or socket mounted in the insulative body, characterised in that the contact (30) is decoupled with respect to transient electrical disturbances through at least one of an inductor (36) and a capacitor (40); the inductor (36) is constructed of a magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability and a high electric resistivity, and has an opening (37) for receiving the connector contact (30) therethrough in sufficiently close relationship to achieve effective inductance coupling; the capacitor (40) has an opening (43) to receive the contact (30) therethrough; the connector (10) includes interconnecting means interconnecting each capacitor (40) between an associated contact (30) and an electrically grounded part of the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A connector (10) in the form of a plug (12) or receptacle (11) member comprising a casing (13), a body of insulating material (39) within the casing (13), and at least one electrical contact (30) in the form of a pin or socket mounted in the insulative body, characterised in that the contact (30) is decoupled with respect to transient electrical disturbances through at least one of an inductor (36) and a capacitor (40); the inductor (36) is constructed of a magnetic material having a high magnetic permeability and a high electric resistivity, and has an opening (37) for receiving the connector contact (30) therethrough in sufficiently close relationship to achieve effective inductance coupling; the capacitor (40) has an opening (43) to receive the contact (30) therethrough; the connector (10) includes interconnecting means interconnecting each capacitor (40) between an associated contact (30) and an electrically grounded part of the connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector according to claim 1 characterised in that at least one contact (30) is associated with one inductor (36) and one capacitor (40).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector according to claim 1 characterised in that at least one contact (30) is associated with two capacitors (40) and an inductor (36), the capacitors (40) being either end of the inductor (36) around the contact (30).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connector according to any preceding claim characterised in that the connector (10) is a multi-contact connector having inductors (36) and capacitors (40) on all or selected contacts (30).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector according to any preceding claim characterised in that each inductor (36) and capacitor (40) is generally cylindrical in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to any preceding claim characterised in that each inductor (36) is made of a ferrite.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector according to any of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that each inductor is made of mumetal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector according to claim 5 characterised in that each capacitor (40) comprises a cylindrical body of insulating material with conductive films (44, 45) on the peripheral surface and an inner end portion of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A connector according to claim 6 characterised in that the inner film (45) is deposited within a recess (42) in one end of the capacitor, said interconnecting means includes a conductive member (50) received in said recess, said member (50) having parts extending axially outwardly beyond the capacitor end, and a conductive plate (51) clampingly received onto the conductive member parts and making contact with the connector contact (30).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
A connector according to any preceding claim characterised in that the casing (13) is metallic and the insulating body (39) is maintained within the metallic casing (13) by spring contact means (28, 29) contacting a part of said interconnecting means and including plate portions (46) extending radially across each end of the insulative body (39).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector (10) having co-operable plug (12) and receptacle (11) members characterised by one of said members comprising a connector member according to any preceding claim.