US4536045A
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Plug connection
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1983-01-11
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Granted: 1985-08-20
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Expires: 2003-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A plug connection for a shielded flat or round cable. A shielded connecting element (80,85) is connected in one piece with the cable shielding (91,95). The shielding connector element includes a housing contact part (70,86) which is in contact with a part lying on the ground or reference potential. The shielded connecting element (80) for the flat cable (3) extends between the cable core (92) and the cable shielding (91) and is in connection with the ground or reference potential. The housing contact part (86) for the round cable (30) is spring-loaded on the inside wall of housing (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Manfred Reichardt
- 👤 Gunter Schutzle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said houisng; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; and a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed into a general S-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being in contact with an inner surface of said housing, and an opposite end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said opposite end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said inner surface of said housing and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded to said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said houisng; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; and a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed into a general S-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being in contact with an inner surface of said housing, and an opposite end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said opposite end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said inner surface of said housing and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded to said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of claim 1 including a shielding shell in contact with said housing, said shell being grounded, said shell having spring loaded side walls lying on the outside or the inside of said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector of claim 1, including a tension relief mechanism mounted in said housing, an intermediate portion of said shielded connecting element being in contact with said tension relief mechanism, said tension relief mechanism firmly clamping said shield connecting element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 3 including a shielding shell in contact with said housing, said shell being grounded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein said shielding shell comprises spring loaded side walls, said side walls lying on the outside or the inside of said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
181 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said housing; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; and a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed to a generally L-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said one end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, an opposite end of said element being in electrical contact with a ground associated with a complementary connector adapted to be mated with said plug connector, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said ground and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
181 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said housing; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; and a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed to a generally L-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said one end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, an opposite end of said element being in electrical contact with a ground associated with a complementary connector adapted to be mated with said plug connector, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said ground and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said opposite end of said shielded connecting element terminates in an approximately U-shaped spring part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector of claim 7 wherein said ground associated with said complementary connector comprises a shielding shell in contact with said housing, said shielding shell including spring loaded side walls lying on the outside or the inside of said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
199 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said housing; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed to a generally L-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said one end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, a shielding shell in contact with said housing, said shell being grounded, said shell including spring loaded side walls lying on the outside or the inside of said housing; and an opposite end of said element being in electrical contact with said shielding shell, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said shielding shell and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
199 words
A plug connector for a flat cable including a shield, said connector comprising a housing, said housing being formed of a metal or a metallized plastic; an opening in said housing; one end of said flat cable extending through said opening for electrical connection within said housing, said flat cable comprising a cable core of a plurality of parallel wires surrounded by cable shielding; a shielded connecting element mounted within said housing, said element being preformed to a generally L-shape cross-section and being formed of elastic sheet metal, one end of said element being inserted between said shielding and said core of said flat cable and being in electrical contact with said shielding, the width of said one end of said element being approximately the same as said flat cable, a shielding shell in contact with said housing, said shell being grounded, said shell including spring loaded side walls lying on the outside or the inside of said housing; and an opposite end of said element being in electrical contact with said shielding shell, said element being spring loaded so as to contact said shielding shell and said flat cable under spring tension, whereby said flat cable is grounded.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 9 wherein said opposite end of said shielded connecting element terminates in an approximately U-shaped spring part.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-19 | 1989-02-18 | 1989-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-19 | 1993-02-18 | 1993-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-19 | 1997-02-18 | 1997-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |