EP0129294A1
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PC board-transparent quiet connector for integrated circuits
Assignee: Augat Inc
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Filing: 1984-06-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A connector for an integrated circuit or other electronic component includes means for mounting and electrically connecting a decoupling capacitor (64) entirely within the housing of the connector to provide an interconnection board-transparent quiet connector. The capacitor is mounted within a central slot (18) provided therefor in the housing. Clips having insulation displacing (IDC) slots (60) and integrally formed cantilever beams (68) are mounted within slots provided therefor in the housing. intemally to the housing, the IDC slots electrically contact the leads of the capacitor, and the cantilever beams electrically contact preselected ones of the signal contacts of the connector. When the quiet connector is mounted to a printed circuit (PC) or other interconnection board, its leads are transparentto the board requiring neither special drilling thereinto nor other specialized handling.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W. Petersen
- 👤 John M. Pierini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1092; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6625; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
An interconnection board-transparent quiet connector, comprising: a housing having a decoupling capacitor receiving slot, first and second decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots in communication with respective ends of said decoupling capacitor receiving slot, a plurality of spaced-apart signal contact receiving slots arranged in rows laterally adjacent the sides of the housing, and first and second intrahousing interconnection chambers formed between preselected ones of said signal contact receiving openings and corresponding ones of said decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots; a plurality of signal contacts slidably mounted in, and frictionally engaged by, corresponding ones of said signal contact receiving openings; and first and second decoupling capacitor lead receiving clips slideably mounted in, and frictionally engaged by, corresponding ones of said decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots, each of said decoupling capacitor clips having an arm that mechanically contacts, and electrically connects with, corresponding ones of said signal contacts slidably mounted in said preselected ones of said signal contact openings via corresponding ones of said intrahousing interconnection chambers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
An interconnection board-transparent quiet connector, comprising: a housing having a decoupling capacitor receiving slot, first and second decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots in communication with respective ends of said decoupling capacitor receiving slot, a plurality of spaced-apart signal contact receiving slots arranged in rows laterally adjacent the sides of the housing, and first and second intrahousing interconnection chambers formed between preselected ones of said signal contact receiving openings and corresponding ones of said decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots; a plurality of signal contacts slidably mounted in, and frictionally engaged by, corresponding ones of said signal contact receiving openings; and first and second decoupling capacitor lead receiving clips slideably mounted in, and frictionally engaged by, corresponding ones of said decoupling capacitor clip receiving slots, each of said decoupling capacitor clips having an arm that mechanically contacts, and electrically connects with, corresponding ones of said signal contacts slidably mounted in said preselected ones of said signal contact openings via corresponding ones of said intrahousing interconnection chambers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The quiet connector of claim 1, wherein said decoupling capacitor lead receiving dips include a base having a central, insulation displacing slot adapted to receive the leads from said decoupling capacitor, and a depending, resilient, cantilever beam formed on said arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The quiet connector of claim 2, wherein said signal contacts each include a depending electrode tail and an upstanding neck, and wherein said depending resilient, cantilevered beam mechanically contacts, and electrically connects, said upstanding neck portion of said signal contacts slidably mounted within said preselected ones of said signal contact openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The quiet connector of claim 3, wherein said preselected ones of said signal contact openings are diagonally opposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The quiet connector of claim 1, further including upstanding flanges formed adjacent the sides of said housing on the top surface thereof having inclined surfaces adjacent the top mouths of said signal contact receiving openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The quiet connector of claim 3, wherein said cantilever beam of said decoupling capacitor clips include a bight that contacts said necks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The quiet connector of claim 1, further including a decoupling capacitor mounted in said decoupling capacitor receiving slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector for an integrated circuit, comprising: a housing having a plurality of signal contacts, each having an internal portion and an external portion; a capacitor having leads mounted entirely within said housing; and means mounted entirely within said housing for electrically connecting said leads of said capacitor to the internal portions of preselected ones of said signal contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A connector for an integrated circuit, comprising: a housing having a plurality of signal contacts, each having an internal portion and an external portion; a capacitor having leads mounted entirely within said housing; and means mounted entirely within said housing for electrically connecting said leads of said capacitor to the internal portions of preselected ones of said signal contacts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 8, wherein said housing has an elongated slot, and wherein said capacitor is slidably mounted in said slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 9, wherein said means- includes first and second capacitor lead receiving clips mounted in first and second clip-receiving slots provided therefor in said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 10, wherein said housing has first and second intrahousing interconnection chambers, and wherein said first and second clips mechanically contact and electrically connect the corresponding internal portions of said preselected ones of said signal contacts in said first and said second intrahousing intercommunication chambers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 11, wherein said clips each have a cantilever beam that mechanically contacts said internal portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 12, wherein said cantilever beams each have a bight that mechanically contacts said internal portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 10, wherein said clips each have an insulation-displacing slot provided therein for receiving corresponding ones of said leads.
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