US4975069A
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Electrical modular connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1989-11-01
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2009-11-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical modular connector (10) for interconnecting electrical wires to another connector is disclosed. The connector (10) includes signal and ground contacts (14,46) having a receptacle (38,50) at one end for engaging posts in a pin header and tabs (36,56) at another end to which the wires may be welded. Further, the ground contacts (46) include shielding plates (56) to maintain signal integrity in high speed applications.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Fedder
- 👤 Matthew M. Sucheski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/775; H01R12/778
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An electrical modular connector comprising: a housing having a row of signal passages extending therethrough from top to bottom and with said row being located between respective ends, said housing further having a ground passage extending through respective offset portions of said housing located at respective said ends, said ground passages being open at both top and bottom of said housing; signal contacts disposed in said signal passages with one end adapted to electrically engage a signal conductor; and ground contacts disposed in said ground passages and electrically interconnected by bar means attached to and extending between said ground contacts and adjacent to and electrically remote from said row of signal contacts, said bar means adapted to have ground conductors associated with said signal conductors electrically attached thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrical modular connector comprising: a housing having a row of signal passages extending therethrough from top to bottom and with said row being located between respective ends, said housing further having a ground passage extending through respective offset portions of said housing located at respective said ends, said ground passages being open at both top and bottom of said housing; signal contacts disposed in said signal passages with one end adapted to electrically engage a signal conductor; and ground contacts disposed in said ground passages and electrically interconnected by bar means attached to and extending between said ground contacts and adjacent to and electrically remote from said row of signal contacts, said bar means adapted to have ground conductors associated with said signal conductors electrically attached thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said offset portions extend outwardly from a surface of said housing to define a space therebetween with said space adapted to receive a like housing therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said signal and ground contacts include means for electrically engaging electrical terminals of other electrical devices.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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