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Hermetically sealed filter connector
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-14
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2004-05-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to electrical connectors used between bulkheads and more specifically to a hermetically sealed connector having a removably mounted electrical filter assembly (10). The connector is characterized by a metal connector shell (1) having a plurality of electrical contacts (2) hermetically sealed (3) and mounted within the shell (1), and an electrical filter assembly (10) removably mounted (4, 5a, 11) and electrically connected to at least one of the contacts (2) and shell (1).
Inventors
- 👤 Edward R. Gliha, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:47
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03H; H03H1/00; H03H1/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In combination with a hermetically sealed filter connector of the type having a metal shell; at least one electrical contact; means mounting each of said at least one contacts in said metal shell, including a hermetic seal between the shell and each of said at least one contacts; and means for electrically filtering unwanted signals from at least one of said at least one contacts, the improvement wherein said filtering means comprises: a housing, having at least one passage through which a respective one of said at least one contacts passes; a capacitive circuit element for each passage in said housing, each capacitive element mounted in said housing and having a passage through which a respective one of said at least one contacts passes; and means removably mounted said housing to said metal shell and for electrically connecting one terminal of each capacitive element in electrical connection with said metal shell and the other terminal of each capacitive element in electrical connection with a respective one of said at least one contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In combination with a hermetically sealed filter connector of the type having a metal shell; at least one electrical contact; means mounting each of said at least one contacts in said metal shell, including a hermetic seal between the shell and each of said at least one contacts; and means for electrically filtering unwanted signals from at least one of said at least one contacts, the improvement wherein said filtering means comprises: a housing, having at least one passage through which a respective one of said at least one contacts passes; a capacitive circuit element for each passage in said housing, each capacitive element mounted in said housing and having a passage through which a respective one of said at least one contacts passes; and means removably mounted said housing to said metal shell and for electrically connecting one terminal of each capacitive element in electrical connection with said metal shell and the other terminal of each capacitive element in electrical connection with a respective one of said at least one contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 1 wherein the means removably mounting said housing to said metal shell includes: a groove in said metal shell; and a member connected to the housing, said member having a resiliently deflectable latch engaging the groove in said metal shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
87 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 1 wherein said means for electrically connecting the one terminal of the capacitive element to the shell comprises: a U-shaped metal spring member having one end that engages one terminal of said capacitive circuit element and another end that engages the groove in the metal shell, said end engaging the groove being resiliently deflectable to permit disengagement of the end from the groove in the shell and allow removal of said filtering means housing from said connector shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as recited in claim 2 wherein there are at least two latches, each latch located opposite of and facing the other latch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as recited in claim 3 wherein there are at least two spring members, each spring member having its deflectable end located opposite of and facing the deflectable end of the other spring member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 1 further including: an insert mounted in one end of said housing, said insert having the same number of passages as there are passages in said housing through which respective contacts pass.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 2 further characterized by: an insert mounted in one end of said housing, said insert having the same number of passages as there are passages in said housing through which respective contacts pass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 3 further characterized by: an insert mounted in one end of said housing, said insert having the same number of passages as there are passages in said housing through which respective contacts pass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 4 further characterized by: an insert mounted in one end of said housing, said insert having the same number of passages as there are passages in said housing through which respective contacts pass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The hermetically sealed filter connector as described in claim 5 further characterized by: an insert mounted in one end of said housing, said insert having the same number of passages as there are passages in said housing through which respective contacts pass.
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