EP0836247B1
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Impedance matched cable assembly
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-02
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Granted: 2003-03-26
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Expires: 2017-10-02
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Michael J. Miskin
- 👤 Paul Murphy
- 👤 Ed Seamands
- 👤 Munawar Ahmad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/42; H01R24/44; H01R2103/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
An electrical terminating connector (22) for a
data transmission cable (20of a known characteristic
impedance and of the type having a signal carrying conductor
(26) and a shield (24), the connector (22) comprising, a subassembly (46) including a first terminal (32)
arranged for electrically coupling at one end thereof to the
shield (24) and having a first contact (36) at an opposite
end thereof, a second terminal (34) arranged for electrically
coupling at one end thereof to the signal carrying conductor
(26) and having a second contact (38) at an opposite end
thereof, and a dielectric insert (44) disposed between the
first and second terminals (32, 34), and a housing (28), the
housing (28) having an interior region (52) dimensioned to
receive the subassembly (46) from one end of the housing (28)
such that the first and second contacts (36, 38) are
electrically accessible from an opposite end (30) of the
housing (28), means being provided for securing the subassembly (46)
to the housing (28) characterized, in that the subassembly (46) is overmolded, and in that the dielectric insert (44) is dimensioned and having a
selected dielectric constant to provide an impedance of the
subassembly (46) that substantially matches the
characteristic impedance of the cable (20) to be terminated
by the connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein at least part of
the subassembly (46) is overmolded into a unitary structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 or 2 wherein the
dielectric insert (44) comprises RT Duroid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 or 2 wherein the
dielectric insert (44) comprises ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of one of the claims 1 to 4 wherein
the means (64) for securing the subassembly (46) to the
housing (28) includes epoxy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector of claim 5 wherein at least one
portion (58) of the subassembly (46) is dimensioned to fit in
the interior region (52) of the housing (28) such that said
portion (58) impedes the flow of epoxy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of one of the claims 1 to 6 wherein
the housing (28) includes means (60) for limiting depth of
subassembly (46) insertion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector of one of the claims 1 to 7 wherein
the cable has a plurality of signal carrying conductors (126,
226), and the subassembly further comprising a third terminal
(234) arranged for electrically coupling at one end thereof
to a second signal carrying conductor (226) and having a
third contact at an opposite end thereof.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
202 words
An apparatus for transmitting electronic data
therethrough, comprising: a transmission cable (20) of a known characteristic
impedance, the cable (20) including a signal carrying
conductor (26) and a shield (24); and an electrical terminating connector (22), the connector
(22) comprising, a subassembly (46) including a first terminal (32)
electrically coupled at one end to the shield (24) and
having a first contact (36) at an opposite end thereof,
a second terminal (34) electrically coupled at one end
to the signal carrying conductor (26) and having a
second contact (38) at an opposite end thereof, and a
dielectric insert (44) disposed between the first and
second terminal (32, 34); and a housing (28), the housing (28) having an interior
region (52) dimensioned to receive the subassembly (46)
from one end of the housing (28) such that the first and
second contacts (36, 38) are electrically accessible
from an opposite end of the housing (28);
means (64) for securing the
subassembly (46) to the housing (28); characterized in that the subassembly is overmolded and the dielectric insert (44) is dimensioned and having a
selected dielectric constant to provide an impedance of the
subassembly (46) that substantially matches the
characteristic impedance of the cable (20).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein at least part of
the subassembly (46) is overmolded into a unitary structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9 or 10 wherein the
dielectric insert (44) comprises RT Duroid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 9 or 10 wherein the
dielectric insert (44) comprises ceramic material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of one of the claims 9 to 12
wherein the means (64) for securing the subassembly (46) to
the housing (48) includes epoxy.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein at least one
portion (58) of the subassembly (46) is dimensioned to fit in
the interior region (52) of the housing (28) such that said
portion (58) impedes the flow of epoxy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 13 wherein the epoxy
surrounds a region wherein the first terminal (32) is
electrically coupled at one end to the shield (24) and
wherein the second terminal (34) is electrically coupled at
one end to the signal carrying conductor (26).
Claim 16
Independent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of one of the claims 9 to 15
wherein the housing (28) includes means (60) for limiting
depth of subassembly (46) insertion.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of one of the claims 9 to 16
wherein the cable has a plurality of signal carrying
conductors (126, 226), the subassembly further comprising a third
terminal (234) arranged for electrically coupling at one end
thereof to a second signal carrying conductor (226) and
having a third contact at an opposite end thereof.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
167 words
A method of constructing an apparatus for
transmitting electronic data therethrough, comprising the
steps of, providing a transmission cable (20) of a known
characteristic impedance, the cable (20) including a signal
carrying conductor (26) and a shield (24), electrically
coupling a first terminal (32) at one end thereof to the
shield (24), electrically coupling a second terminal (34) at
one end thereof to the signal carrying conductor (26),
inserting a dielectric insert (44) between the first and
second terminals (32, 34), overmolding at least part of the
dielectric insert, (44), the end of the first terminal (32)
coupled to the shield (24), and the end of the second
terminal (34) coupled to the signal carrying conductor (26)
into a subassembly, (46), and inserting the subassembly (46)
into a housing (28), securing the subassembly (46) to the housing (28),
and dimension the dielectric insert (44) and
select the dielectric constant to provide an impedance of the
subassembly (46) that substantially matches the
characteristic impedance of the cable (20).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 18 wherein the step of
securing the subassembly (46) to the housing (28) includes
the step of delivering an amount of epoxy (64) into the inner end portion of the housing (28).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 18 or 19 wherein the cable
has a plurality of signal carrying conductors (126, 226), and
further comprising the step of electrically coupling a third
terminal (234) at one end thereof to a second signal carrying
conductor (226).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 18 or 19 further comprising
the step of stripping the cable (20) such that the signal
carrying conductor (26) and shield (24) are exposed for
electrically coupling to the respective terminals (32, 34).
Claim 22
Independent Claim
25 words
The method of one of the claims 18 to 21 further
comprising the steps of stamping and forming the first and
second terminals (32, 34).
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