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US5110306A
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Compact connector assembly and termination guide therefor
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-24
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Granted: 1992-05-05
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Expires: 2011-07-24
Abstract
Abstract A compact connector assembly and insulative termination guide for termination of very small conductors and cables with retention of good strain relief, load sharing between conductors, minimum wire manipulation stress and damage, reliable connection, separation, and insulation of conductors and shielding, and superior electrical performance.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven K. Buck
- 👤 Wendall D. Willey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/777; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/594; H01R12/771; H01R12/774; H01R12/775; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: (a) a connector body, including one or more closely spaced rows of closely spaced connector pins attached to lead frames affixed therein, said lead frames extending from the back face of said body; (b) a termination guide, having a slot therethrough for housing electrical signal cables, a series of alternating spaced apart grooves and spacers being formed into one or both the upper and lower surfaces of said guide paralleling said slot for housing bared end portions of conductors and shielding of; (c) one or more electrical signal cables passing through said guide, folding over the end of said guide, opposite that of the entrance of said cable, into said grooves between said spacers and being terminated to said pins; (d) a connector backshell fitting over said lead frames and said guide against said connector body to complete said connector assembly; and (e) a quantity of hardenable, curable liquid insulative resin filling said backshell, surrounding said guide, said terminated conductor and shielding ends, and said lead frames.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: (a) a connector body, including one or more closely spaced rows of closely spaced connector pins attached to lead frames affixed therein, said lead frames extending from the back face of said body; (b) a termination guide, having a slot therethrough for housing electrical signal cables, a series of alternating spaced apart grooves and spacers being formed into one or both the upper and lower surfaces of said guide paralleling said slot for housing bared end portions of conductors and shielding of; (c) one or more electrical signal cables passing through said guide, folding over the end of said guide, opposite that of the entrance of said cable, into said grooves between said spacers and being terminated to said pins; (d) a connector backshell fitting over said lead frames and said guide against said connector body to complete said connector assembly; and (e) a quantity of hardenable, curable liquid insulative resin filling said backshell, surrounding said guide, said terminated conductor and shielding ends, and said lead frames.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein said electrical signal cables are selected from the group consisting essentially of insulated wires, uninsulated wires, pairs of insulated wires, coaxial cables, ribbon coaxial cables, ribbon cables, shielded ribbon cables, and round cables.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
An assembly of claims 1 or 2 wherein said guide comprises polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein said guide is selected from the group consisting essentially of insulative thermoplastic polymer and ceramic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein said liquid insulative resin comprises an epoxy resin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein said pins are attached to said lead frames by crimping, soldering, or are integrally formed on the leads of said lead frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein a crimp barrel is integrally formed on at least one lead of a said lead frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A termination guide for terminating electric cables and wires comprising: (a) an elongated bar of insulating polymer, having a slot therethrough for passage through and retention by said bar of one or more electric cables, said cables comprising conductors, insulation, and shielding; and (b) a series of spaced apart alternating grooves and spacers formed into one or more surfaces of said bar paralleling said slot for housing bared ends of conductors and shielding of said electric cables to be terminated to pins of a connector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
85 words
A termination guide for terminating electric cables and wires comprising: (a) an elongated bar of insulating polymer, having a slot therethrough for passage through and retention by said bar of one or more electric cables, said cables comprising conductors, insulation, and shielding; and (b) a series of spaced apart alternating grooves and spacers formed into one or more surfaces of said bar paralleling said slot for housing bared ends of conductors and shielding of said electric cables to be terminated to pins of a connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A guide of claim 8 wherein said electric cables are selected from the group consisting essentially of insulated wires, uninsulated wires, pairs of insulated wires, coaxial cables, ribbon cables, ribbon coaxial cables, shielded ribbon cables, and round cables.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
A guide of claim 8 wherein said insulating polymer comprises polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A guide of claims 8, 9 or 10 comprising a laser-cut bar of insulative polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
A guide of claim 8 comprising injection molded thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
A guide of claim 8 comprising a ceramic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A termination guide for terminating electric cables and wires comprising: (a) an elongated bar of insulating polymer, having a combination of slots and apertures therethrough for passage through and retention by said bar of a multiplicity of electric cables sized to fit said slots and apertures, said cables comprising conductors, insulation, and shielding; and (b) a series of spaced apart alternating grooves and spacers formed into one or more surfaces of said bar paralleling said slots and apertures for housing bared ends of conductors and shielding of said electric cable to be terminated to pins of a connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A termination guide for terminating electric cables and wires comprising: (a) an elongated bar of insulating polymer, having a combination of slots and apertures therethrough for passage through and retention by said bar of a multiplicity of electric cables sized to fit said slots and apertures, said cables comprising conductors, insulation, and shielding; and (b) a series of spaced apart alternating grooves and spacers formed into one or more surfaces of said bar paralleling said slots and apertures for housing bared ends of conductors and shielding of said electric cable to be terminated to pins of a connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
A guide of claim 14 wherein said electric cables are selected from the group consisting essentially of insulated wires, uninsulated wires, pairs of insulated wires, coaxial cables, ribbon cables, ribbon coaxial cables, shielded ribbon cables, and round cables.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
A guide of claim 14 wherein said insulating polymer comprises polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A guide of claim 14, 15, or 16 comprising a laser-cut bar of insulative polymer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
A guide of claim 14 comprising injection molded thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
A guide of claim 14 comprising a ceramic material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
99 words
An assembly of claim 1 including a termination guide comprising: (a) an elongated bar of insulating polymer, having a combination of slots and apertures therethrough for passage through and retention by said bar of a multiplicity of electric cables sized to fit said slots and apertures, said cables comprising conductors, insulation and shielding; and (b) a series of spaced apart alternating grooves and spacers formed into one or more surfaces of said bar paralleling said slots and apertures for housing bared ends of conductors and shielding of said electric cable to be terminated to the pins of the cable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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