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Coaxial cable connector assembly
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1990-10-05
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Granted: 1991-09-10
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Expires: 2010-10-05
Abstract
Abstract A connector assembly for connecting several coaxial cables to a circuit board such that the center conductors of each cable are inserted within a conductive hole which forms part of the board structure. The assembly includes a common housing which may be electrically conductive or insulative and a spring contact member which serves as part of the grounding means to effectively ground the shield members of the coaxial cables to the board's ground. The spring contacts may be in the form of resilient springs which extend from the assembly or of compressible members coupled to a conductive layer which in turn is connected to the shield members. An apparatus for positioning more than one such assembly on a common board structure is also shown and described, as is an assembly designed for positioning the cables therein in a substantially compact orientation.
Inventors
- 👤 Keith A. Snyder
- 👤 Paul E. Winkler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6594; H01R2103/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A connector assembly for electrically connecting a plurality of coaxial cables to a circuit board including an electrical ground, at least one electrically conductive segment on a surface thereof and a plurality of conductive holes as part thereof, said assembly comprising: a common housing for being removably positioned adjacent said circuit board and including a plurality of apertures spacedly positioned therein in a high density arrangement, a plurality of said coaxial cables, each of said cables positioned within a respective one of said apertures and including a pin conductor therein for being positioned within a respective one of said conductive holes within said circuit board when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board and a shielding member for electrically shielding said pin conductor; and grounding means located on or forming part of said common housing for providing an electrical connection between said shielding members of said coaxial cables and said electrical ground of said circuit board only when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board, said grounding means including at least one spring contact located on a surface of said common housing or projecting therefrom at a location separate from and substantially adjacent at least one of said apertures having said coaxial cables therein, said spring contact electrically coupled to said shielding members and engaging said conductive segment on said surface of said circuit board in a resilient manner to provide said electrical connection between said shielding members and said electrical ground when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A connector assembly for electrically connecting a plurality of coaxial cables to a circuit board including an electrical ground, at least one electrically conductive segment on a surface thereof and a plurality of conductive holes as part thereof, said assembly comprising: a common housing for being removably positioned adjacent said circuit board and including a plurality of apertures spacedly positioned therein in a high density arrangement, a plurality of said coaxial cables, each of said cables positioned within a respective one of said apertures and including a pin conductor therein for being positioned within a respective one of said conductive holes within said circuit board when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board and a shielding member for electrically shielding said pin conductor; and grounding means located on or forming part of said common housing for providing an electrical connection between said shielding members of said coaxial cables and said electrical ground of said circuit board only when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board, said grounding means including at least one spring contact located on a surface of said common housing or projecting therefrom at a location separate from and substantially adjacent at least one of said apertures having said coaxial cables therein, said spring contact electrically coupled to said shielding members and engaging said conductive segment on said surface of said circuit board in a resilient manner to provide said electrical connection between said shielding members and said electrical ground when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said common housing is comprised of metallic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 further including an electrical socket member located within each of said conductive holes, each of said pin conductors being located within a respective one of said socket members when said common housing is positioned adjacent said circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The invention according to claim 1 further including a second connector assembly located adjacent said connector assembly for electrically connecting a second plurality of coaxial cables to said circuit board, said connector assemblies being retained within a frame member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said common housing is electrically conductive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector assembly according to claim 5 wherein said common housing is comprised of conductive plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector assembly according to claim 5 wherein said shielding members of said coaxial cables extend within and are electrically coupled to said common housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The connector assembly according to claim 5 wherein said grounding means further includes a second spring contact located at a spaced distance from said first spring contact and at a location separate from and substantially adjacent a second one of said apertures having said coaxial cables therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector assembly according to claim 5 wherein said spring contact is metallic.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said common housing includes a body portion of electrically insulative material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector assembly according to claim 10 wherein said body portion of said common housing is plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector assembly according to claim 10 wherein said common housing further includes a conductive layer located on said surface thereof for electrically interconnecting said spring contact and each of said shielding members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The connector assembly according to claim 12 wherein said grounding means further includes a second spring contact located at a spaced distance from said first spring contact and at a location separate from and substantially adjacent a second one of said apertures having said coaxial cables therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector assembly according to claim 12 wherein said spring contact comprises an elastomeric material having at least one connecting wire for contacting said conductive layer of said common housing and said circuit board to provide said electrical connection therebetween.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector assembly according to claim 1 wherein said coaxial cables are arranged within said common housing in a tiered orientation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector assembly according to claim 15 wherein said common housing further includes a cover member, said cover member secured to said common housing to provide a cover for said coaxial cables therein.
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