US4648681A
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Filtered electrical plug
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1986-04-21
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Granted: 1987-03-10
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Expires: 2006-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A pin connector has a pin carrier into which a plurality of contact pins snap in and are retained; the pin carrier being cemented in an outer conductive shell having a plurality of hollow tubular filter member with each pin having a part thereof seated in a different one of the tubular members and the outer diameter of the tubular filter members are grounded whereby to provide a low pass filter in the body for each pin. A front pin guide is inserted in the end of the shell opposite the pin carrier, all members being aligned by means of a key in the interior surface of the shell and keywrap in all of the interior inserts.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond V. Pass
- 👤 James L. Schroeder, III
- 👤 Reuben E. Ney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7197; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49169
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
An electrical connector for connection with a complementary electrical connector, comprising: a conductive shell member having a unitary conductive transverse wall, said wall having a plurality of first passageways extending axially therethrough; a first dielectric housing member having a plurality of second passageways therein, said first dielectric housing member being disposed within said conductive shell member on one side of said conductive transverse wall such that said second passageways of said first dielectric housing member are in alignment with a first end of said first passageways in said conductive transverse wall; a second dielectric housing member having a plurality of third passageways therein, said second dielectric housing member being disposed within said conductive shell member on another side of said conductive transverse wall such that said third passageways are in alignment with a second end of said first passageways in said conductive transverse wall; filter means secured in said first passageways of said conductive transverse wall and being electrically coupled thereto so as to define a grounding means; electrical terminal means having a contact section; a filter engaging section and a conductor securing section, said electrical terminal means being positioned respectively in the aligned passageways with said filter engaging section being disposed along said filter means in electrical engagement therewith; first and second dielectric housing retention means for retaining said dielectric housing members in said conductive member; and means provided by said first dielectric housing member for retaining said terminal means in said connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
An electrical connector for connection with a complementary electrical connector, comprising: a conductive shell member having a unitary conductive transverse wall, said wall having a plurality of first passageways extending axially therethrough; a first dielectric housing member having a plurality of second passageways therein, said first dielectric housing member being disposed within said conductive shell member on one side of said conductive transverse wall such that said second passageways of said first dielectric housing member are in alignment with a first end of said first passageways in said conductive transverse wall; a second dielectric housing member having a plurality of third passageways therein, said second dielectric housing member being disposed within said conductive shell member on another side of said conductive transverse wall such that said third passageways are in alignment with a second end of said first passageways in said conductive transverse wall; filter means secured in said first passageways of said conductive transverse wall and being electrically coupled thereto so as to define a grounding means; electrical terminal means having a contact section; a filter engaging section and a conductor securing section, said electrical terminal means being positioned respectively in the aligned passageways with said filter engaging section being disposed along said filter means in electrical engagement therewith; first and second dielectric housing retention means for retaining said dielectric housing members in said conductive member; and means provided by said first dielectric housing member for retaining said terminal means in said connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 1 wherein said filter means are disposed along a substantial length of and secured in said first passageways of said conductive transverse wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 1 further comprising polarizing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 1 wherein said filter means is comprised of a tubular filter sleeve element disposed on said filter receiving portion of said electrical terminal means such that said filter means is positioned essentially within said first terminal-receiving passageways of said conductive shell member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 1 wherein said electrical terminal means is a plurality of pin terminals, the filter receiving section of each said pin terminal being of a plurality of outwardly bowed spring elements for engaging said filter means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 5 wherein said filter means is comprised of a tubular filter sleeve element disposed over said outwardly bowed spring elements on each said pin terminal, said filter means being positioned within said first terminal-receiving passageways of said conductive shell member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 5 wherein said pin terminals are further provided with outwardly extending spring finger members which cooperate with said terminal retaining means of said first dielectric housing member to lock said terminal in said connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 5 wherein said first dielectric housing retention means is comprised of an inwardly directed lip which extends around one end of said conductive shell member to secure said first dielectric housing member in said shell member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector as described in claim 5 wherein said second dielectric housing retention means is comprised of an interference fit between the exterior surface of said second dielectric housing member and the interior surface of said conductive shell member.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of making a filtered electrical connector for connection with a complementary electrical connector, comprising the steps of: securing and electrically coupling filter means in a conductive transverse wall, so as to define a grounding means; said wall being unitary with a conductive shell member and having a plurality of first passageways extending therethrough for receiving said filter means therein, said filter means having bores extending axially therethrough for engaging electrical terminal means; positioning a dielectric housing member having a plurality of second passageways therein within said conductive shell member, said second passageways being aligned with one end of said first passageways of said transverse wall; disposing electrical terminal means into said aligned first and second passageways, said electrical terminal means being comprised of a contact section, a filter engaging section and a conductor securing section, said conductor securing section being electrically connectable to conductor means, said electrical terminal means being disposed in said first and second passageways such that said filter engaging portion engages said bores of said filter means and is in electrical engagement with said filter means and said conductor securing portion lies within said second passageway.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
191 words
A method of making a filtered electrical connector for connection with a complementary electrical connector, comprising the steps of: securing and electrically coupling filter means in a conductive transverse wall, so as to define a grounding means; said wall being unitary with a conductive shell member and having a plurality of first passageways extending therethrough for receiving said filter means therein, said filter means having bores extending axially therethrough for engaging electrical terminal means; positioning a dielectric housing member having a plurality of second passageways therein within said conductive shell member, said second passageways being aligned with one end of said first passageways of said transverse wall; disposing electrical terminal means into said aligned first and second passageways, said electrical terminal means being comprised of a contact section, a filter engaging section and a conductor securing section, said conductor securing section being electrically connectable to conductor means, said electrical terminal means being disposed in said first and second passageways such that said filter engaging portion engages said bores of said filter means and is in electrical engagement with said filter means and said conductor securing portion lies within said second passageway.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of making the filtered electrical connector as described in claim 10 further comprising the steps of: positioning a second dielectric housing member having a plurality of third passageways therein, within said conductive shell member such that said third passageways are in alignment with a second end of said first passageways of said transverse wall with said contact sections of said electrical terminal means passing through said third passageways and extending therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
The method of making the filtered electrical connector as described in claim 10 wherein said filter means are electrically coupled to said first passageways by means of a solder plate having a plurality of apertures therein, said apertures being in the same geometric array as said first passageways whereby upon positioning said solder plate over said filter means and in contact with said transverse wall and applying heat, the solder softens and flows to electrically couple said filter means to said first passageways.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of making the filtered electrical connector as described in claim 10 wherein said electrical terminal means is a plurality of pin terminals, the filter receiving section of each said pin terminal being comprised of a plurality of outwardly bowed spring elements for engaging said filter means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of making the filtered electrical connector as described in claim 13 wherein said filter means is comprised of a tubular filter sleeve element disposed over said outwardly bowed spring elements on each said pin terminal.
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