Connector module

Claim 2

A multi-connector module comprising at least one forwardly disposed two-contact connector, at least one other two-contact connector in juxtaposition with said forwardly disposed connector, each connector having first and second contacts being insulatively separated and each adapted for connection to an external conductor, means for interconnecting said first contact of at least two of said connectors, said means having an outer surface, a high tempErature insulative body affixed to at least a portion of said outer surface and extending to at least two of said second contacts of said interconnected connectors, and a metallic coating adherently affixed to at least a portion of said insulative body and interconnecting said second contacts said insulative body and said metallic coating remaining intact and adherently affixed at temperatures of about 400*-500*F.

Claim 3

The multi-connector module of claim 1 wherein said insulative body is of one-piece thermoplastic and said metallic coating remains affixed to said insulative body at temperatures of about 400*-500*F.

Claim 4

The multi-connector module of claim 2 wherein said plastic is an aromatic polysulfone and said coating is a nickel inner layer on said plastic and a gold outer layer on at least a portion of the inner layer.

Claim 5

The multi-connector module of claim 1 wherein said insulative body extends under and provides support for at least a portion of said second contact.

Claim 6

The multi-connector module of claim 4 wherein said second contact is an extension of said metallic coating.

Claim 7

The multi-connector module of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said forwardly disposed two-contact connectors are arranged in a parallel pattern, said pattern forming and surrounding a hollow interior, said insulative body extends on said second contacts around said hollow interior, and said metallic coating is affixed over said insulative body and electrically shields said hollow interior.

Claim 8

The multi-connector module of claim 6 which includes an inner connector assembly disposed within said hollow interior, shielded by said metallic coating and insulatively separated from said two-contact connectors.

Claim 9

The multi-connector module of claim 6 wherein said insulative body is of one-piece insulative thermoplastic capable of withstanding temperatures of about 400*-500*F. without deformation and said metal coating includes a nickel inner layer and a gold outer layer on at least a portion of said inner layer.

Claim 10

The connector assembly of claim 6 wherein said interconnecting means is a metallic ring interposed between at least a portion of said forwardly disposed and said rearwardly disposed connectors.

Claim 11

A multi-connector module comprising an outer connector assembly including an outer metallic bus ring having front and rear surfaces, a plurality of connectors frontwardly disposed around at least a portion of the front surface of said ring, each of said connectors including first and second contacts, said ring being connected to at least a portion of said first contacts, at least one other connector including first and second contacts connected to the rear surface of said ring by said first contact and extending rearwardly therefrom, each of said second contacts including a metallic sleeve coaxially disposed around each of at least a portion of said frontwardly and rearwardly disposed first contacts and insulatively separated from said ring, an insulative body disposed on said ring and including a section insulatively separating a portion of each first contact from its associated metallic sleeve, said insulative body having an outer surface, a metallic layer affixed to at least a portion of said outer surface of said insulative body and at least a portion of said metallic sleeves including those of at least two of said frontwardly disposed connectors to electrically interconnect said metallic sleeves, said interconnected metallic sleeves on said frontwardly disposed connectors being in juxtaposition on said front surface of said ring to form a hollow interior, and an inner connector assembly comprising an inner bus ring disposed within said hollow interior and insulatively separated from said outer ring, connectors, and metallic coating, said inner ring having front and rear surfaces, a plurality of forwardly disposed connectors affixed to the front surface of said inner ring, and at least one rearwardly disposed connector extending rEarwardly from said ring.

Claim 12

A multi-connector module comprising an outer connector assembly including an outer metallic bus ring having front and rear surfaces, a plurality of connectors frontwardly disposed around at least a portion of the front surface of said ring, each of said connectors including first and second contacts, said ring being connected to at least a portion of said first contacts, at least one other connector including first and second contacts connected to the rear surface of said ring by said first contact and extending rearwardly therefrom, each of said second contacts including a metallic sleeve coaxially disposed around each of at least a portion of said frontwardly and rearwardly disposed first contacts and insulatively separated from said ring, an insulative body disposed on said ring and including a section insulatively separating a portion of each first contact from its associated metallic sleeve, said insulative body having an outer surface, a metallic layer affixed to at least a portion of said outer surface of said insulative body and at least a portion of said metallic sleeves including those of at least two of said frontwardly disposed connectors to electrically interconnect said metallic sleeves, said interconnected metallic sleeves on said frontwardly disposed connectors being in juxtaposition on said front surface of said ring to form a hollow interior, and an inner connector assembly comprising an inner bus ring disposed within said hollow interior and insulatively separated from said outer ring, connectors, and metallic coating, said inner ring having front and rear surfaces, a plurality of forwardly disposed connectors affixed to the front surface of said inner ring, and at least one rearwardly disposed connector extending rEarwardly from said ring.

Claim 13

The multi-connector module of claim 10 wherein at least one of said forwardly disposed connectors is insulatively separated from said outer bus ring and at least one rearwardly disposed connector is interconnected to said insulatively separated connector.

Claim 14

The multi-connector module of claim 10 wherein the metallic coating is an inner layer of nickel and outer layer of gold on at least a portion of said inner layer.

Claim 15

The multi-connector module of claim 12 wherein said insulative body is composed of an aromatic polysulfone.

Claim 16

The multi-connector module of claim 10 wherein the section of said insulative body which insulatively separates a portion of said first contact and metallic sleeve includes an insulative sleeve in juxtaposition with said metallic sleeve.

Claim 17

The multi-connector module of claim 14 wherein said metallic sleeve is an extension of said metallic coating.

Claim 18

The multi-connector of module of claim 10 wherein an insulative spacer is disposed within said hollow interior and includes a section positioned against a portion of said front surface of said outer ring, said spacer including at least one aperture, and each of said rearwardly disposed connectors on said inner bus ring positioned in said aperture.

Claim 19

The multi-connector module of claim 16 which includes at least one pair of forwardly disposed and rearwardly disposed connectors and a second insulative spacer having a front surface bearing against the rear surface of said inner ring, each of said pair of connectors including a positioning section between and separating said first and second spacers.

Claim 20

The multi-connector module of claim 15 which includes a frontwardly positioned insert having apertures in registered alignment with said metallic sleeves, said forwardly disposed connectors on said inner ring, and said forwardly disposed contact on said pair of connectors.