EP0256697A1
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PCB mounted triaxial connector assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly (100, 100ʹ) having a conductive exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and a conductive intermediate shell (141) frictionally engaged by corresponding conductive contacts (149, 149), (149) of the same construction in the form of strip form clips having electrical terminals (152, 152) projecting outwardly of an insulative body (102, 102ʹ) that positions the shells (116, 116ʹ), (141) with respect to the openings (114, 114), (114ʹ) into which the contacts (149, 149), (149) are inserted for latched engagement with an insulative body (102, 102ʹ) and for electrical connection with the corresponding shells (116, 116ʹ), (141).
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas Michael Johnescu
- 👤 George Wilson Michael, Iii
- 👤 Randolph Eric Capp
- 👤 Ronald Clair Laudig
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/73; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R2103/00; H01R24/54; H01R24/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising, an insulative body (102, 102ʹ) having a base 111 and an interior (106), an electrical connector (115) in the interior (106), the connector (115) having a conductive exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and an electrical contact (128) encircled concentrically by the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) the electrical contact (128) having an electrical terminal (132) projecting outwardly from an end (121) of the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and projecting outwardly from the base (111), the insulative body (102,102ʹ) encircling the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and positioning the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) in alignment with a contact receiving opening (114) in the insulative body (102, 102ʹ) and a conductive contact (149) extending into the contact receiving opening 114 and engaging the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) characterized in that; the conductive contact (149) includes a holder (150) having an open side (148) for passage of the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) into the holder (150), the conductive contact (149) includes conductive terminals (152, 152) extending from the holder (150) and extending outwardly from the base (111), and the contact receiving opening (114) is a passage admitting the holder (150) and the terminals (152, 152) into the interior (106).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising, an insulative body (102, 102ʹ) having a base 111 and an interior (106), an electrical connector (115) in the interior (106), the connector (115) having a conductive exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and an electrical contact (128) encircled concentrically by the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) the electrical contact (128) having an electrical terminal (132) projecting outwardly from an end (121) of the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and projecting outwardly from the base (111), the insulative body (102,102ʹ) encircling the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) and positioning the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) in alignment with a contact receiving opening (114) in the insulative body (102, 102ʹ) and a conductive contact (149) extending into the contact receiving opening 114 and engaging the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) characterized in that; the conductive contact (149) includes a holder (150) having an open side (148) for passage of the exterior shell (116, 116ʹ) into the holder (150), the conductive contact (149) includes conductive terminals (152, 152) extending from the holder (150) and extending outwardly from the base (111), and the contact receiving opening (114) is a passage admitting the holder (150) and the terminals (152, 152) into the interior (106).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further characterized in that; the insulative body (102, 102ʹ) includes shoulders (158, 158) in the interior (106), the conductive terminals (152, 152) have latching portions (154, 154) latched to the shoulders (158, 158), and passageways (159, 159) in the insulative body (102, 102ʹ) are aligned with the shoulders (158, 158) and extend from the interior (106) to an exterior of the insulative body (102, 102ʹ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further characterized in that; the conductive contact (149) includes doubled back curved resilient springs (151, 151) opposing each other across the open side (148), and the holder (150) includes an outwardly projecting bight (153ʹ) spaced from the springs (151, 151).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further characterized in that; the contact receiving opening (114) is a passage extending through the base (111) admitting the conductive contact (149) into the interior (106) from the base (111).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 1, further characterized in that; the connector (115) includes a conductive intermediate shell (141) concentrically between the exterior shell (116) and the electrical contact (128), an end (145) of the intermediate shell (141) projects from the end (121) of the exterior shell (116), the electrical contact (128) projects outwardly from the intermediate shell (141), a second conductive contact (149) includes a holder (150) having an open side (148) for passage of the intermediate shell (141) into engagement with the holder (150), the second conductive contact (149) includes conductive terminals (152, 152) extending from the holder (150) and outwardly from the base (111), and a second contact receiving passage (114) in the insulative body (102) admits the holder (150) and the conductive terminals (152, 152) of the second conductive contact (149) into the interior (106).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 5, further characterized in that; the end (121) of the exterior shell (116) and the end (145) of the intermediate shell (141) have the same width, and the holders (150, 150) of the corresponding conductive contacts (149, 149) engage corresponding ends (121, 145) of the shells (116, 141).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 5, further characterized in that; the insulative body (102) includes additional shoulders (158, 158) in the interior (106), the conductive terminals (152, 152) of the second conductive contact (149) have latching portions (154,154) latched to the additional shoulders (158, 158), and additional passageways (159, 159) in the insulative body (102) are aligned with the additional shoulders (158, 158) and extend from the interior (106) to an exterior of the insulative body (102).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 5, further characterized in that; the second conductive contact (149) includes doubled back curved resilient springs (151, 151) opposing each other across the open side (148), and the holder (150) of the second conductive contact (149) includes an outwardly projecting bight (153ʹ) spaced from the springs (151, 151).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 5, further characterized in that; the second contact receiving opening (114) is a passage extending through the base (111) admitting the second conductive contact (149) into the interior (106) from the base (111).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector assembly as recited in claim 5, further characterized in that; a conductive cap (145b) covers an opening (145a) in the end (145) of the intermediate conductive shell (141).
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