Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector (46) comprising a dielectric housing (54) having a series of passageways (55) extending therethrough, electrical terminal members (28) in the series of passageways (55), said terminals (28) having first contact sections (27) and second contact sections (29); characterized in that: a planar substrate member (24) is associated with the dielectric housing member (54) and has a series of conductive paths (40) disposed on at least one surface thereof; a ground conductive area (26) is associated with the planar member (24); transient suppression devices (30) are electrically connected between respective conductive paths (40) and the ground conductive area (26) and the electrical terminal members (28) are electrically connected to the respective conductive paths (40) whereby voltages outside a specified level are suppressed as they are conducted through said electrical terminal members (28).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector (46) comprising a dielectric housing (54) having a series of passageways (55) extending therethrough, electrical terminal members (28) in the series of passageways (55), said terminals (28) having first contact sections (27) and second contact sections (29); characterized in that: a planar substrate member (24) is associated with the dielectric housing member (54) and has a series of conductive paths (40) disposed on at least one surface thereof; a ground conductive area (26) is associated with the planar member (24); transient suppression devices (30) are electrically connected between respective conductive paths (40) and the ground conductive area (26) and the electrical terminal members (28) are electrically connected to the respective conductive paths (40) whereby voltages outside a specified level are suppressed as they are conducted through said electrical terminal members (28).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connector (46) as defined in claim 1 wherein the substrate member (24) is contained within the electrical connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector (82) as defined in claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the substrate member (59) is exterior to the dielectric housing (83).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector (82) as defined in claim 1 wherein at least a portion (65) of the substrate member (59) extends outwardly from the electrical connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical connector (46) as defined in claim 1 wherein the dielectric substrate member (24) has a series of terminal passageways (38) therethrough for receiving the electrical terminal members (28).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector (46) as defined in claim 2, 3 or 5 wherein the ground conductive area (26) is disposed on the planar member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector as defined in claim 2, 3 or 5 wherein the ground conductor area is comprised of a ground plate member (76).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The electrical connector as defined in claim 2, 3 or 5 wherein the transient suppression devices (30) are surface mounted diode members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector as defined in claim 2, 3 or 5 wherein the transient suppression devices are leaded diode members (252).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector as defined in claim 8 or 9 wherein the diode members are bi-directional diodes.