EP1052739A2
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Shielded header
Assignee: FCI SA
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Filing: 2000-05-10
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A header for interconnecting electrical components comprises at least one column of conductors (10) interposed between ground planes (20), wherein the column of conductors comprises at least a first, second and third conductor. The first conductor is a ground line (12), the second and third conductors are signal lines (14), and the first conductor is electrically connected to one of the ground planes (20), wherein the second conductor is positioned in the column in interposed relation between said first and third conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B. Bertoncini
- 👤 Stuart C. Stoner
- 👤 Ray C. Doutrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A wound plane (20) for providing at least one wound line (12) throughout a
header for interconnecting electrical components, the header having rows and
columns of signal lines, the ground plane comprising: at least one substantially vertically-oriented metal shield section (18) for separating
signal lines (D, E) of adjacent columns; and at least one substantially horizontally-oriented ground shield, through which a
ground line (12) that carries a ground current passes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
The ground plane (20) of claim 1 comprising: a plurality of substantially vertically-oriented metal shield sections (18) for separating
signal lines (14) of adjacent columns; a plurality of open slots (24) situated between the shield sections (22); and a plurality of substantially horizontally-oriented ground shields (28) through
which ground lines that carry ground current pass, the ground shields being situated
substantially between the shield sections (22, 42).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ground plane (20) of claim 2, wherein: each shield section (22) is substantially rectangularly-shaped; and each ground shield (28) is substantially rectangularly-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ground plane (20) of claim 2, wherein: each ground shield (28) has shield tabs (29) that project upward so that the
ground planes (20) can be situated around the ground lines (12) without causing
damage to the lines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ground plane (20) of claim 4, wherein there are four tabs (29) that are
rectangular-shaped, each shield tab (29) being situated at approximately each
corner of the ground shield (28).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ground plane (20) of claim 2 further comprising a connecting tab (21) extending
from an end of the ground plane (20) and having a distal end for electrically
connecting the ground plane (20) to a series of springs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A header for interconnecting electrical components, the header comprising a
plurality of rows and columns of signal lines (14), wherein at least one column
comprises at least one ground line (12) situated between two signal lines (14) in
the at least one column so that the at least one ground line (12) is coplanar with
the signal lines (14).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The header of claim 7, wherein there are at least two ground lines (12) in the at
least one column and there are two signal lines (14) situated between the ground
lines (12).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The header of claim 7 having a number of rows which is at least 5 and a number
of columns which is a multiple of 3, the header having signal lines (14) and
ground lines (12), wherein in each column, is a repeating pattern of two signal
lines (14) followed by a ground line (12).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
62 words
The header of claim 7 further comprising at least one ground plane for providing
grounding throughout the header, the at least one ground plane (20) comprising: at least one substantially vertically-oriented metal shield section (22) for separating
signal lines (14) of adjacent columns; and at least one substantially horizontally-oriented ground shield (28) through which
the at least one ground line (12) passes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The header of claim 9 further comprising 12 ground planes (20) for providing
grounding throughout the header, each ground plane (20) situated adjacent a
column of signal lines and comprising: substantially vertically-oriented metal shield sections (22) for separating the
signal lines of adjacent columns; and substantially horizontally-oriented ground shields (28) through which each
ground line passes (12):
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The header of claim 10 further comprising at least one housing wall (30), in
which is situated at least one spring (40) for mechanically connecting the header
to an electrical connector and for providing an electrical link to the at least one
ground line (12) of each ground plane (20) whereby the at least one spring (40)
abuts the at least one ground plane (20).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The header of claim 12, wherein the at least one ground plane (20) further
comprises a connecting tab (21) having a distal end so that the at least one
spring (40) abuts the distal end of the connecting tab (21).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
84 words
A header for interconnecting electrical components comprising at least one column
of conductors (10) interposed between ground planes (20), wherein said
column of conductors (10) comprises at least a first, second and third conductor,
wherein the first conductor is a ground line (12), the second and third conductors
are signal lines (14), the first conductor (10) is electrically connected to one
of said ground planes (20), and the second conductor is positioned in said column
in interposed relation between said first and third conductor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The header of claim 14, wherein the column includes fourth, fifth and sixth
conductors arranged in ascending order after the third conductor and the fourth
conductors is a ground line (12) electrically connected to one of said ground
planes (20) and the fifth and sixth conductors are signal lines (14).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The header of claim 14, wherein the conductors (10) are connected in parallel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The header of claim 14, wherein the conductors are in a dielectric.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The header of claim 17, wherein the dielectric is plastic and air.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The header of claim 14, wherein the second and third conductors are a differential
pair.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The header of claim 15, wherein the fifth and sixth conductors are a differential
pair.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
The header of claim 14, wherein the column includes a fourth and fifth conductor
which are signal lines and said fourth conductor is positioned adjacent the
first conductor in opposed relation to the second conductor and said fifth conductor
is positioned in outward adjacent relation to the fourth conductor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The header of claim 21, wherein the second and third conductors are differential
pairs, the fourth and fifth conductors are differential pairs and the first conductor
is interposed between said differential pairs.
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