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US5127843A
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Insulated and shielded connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1992-01-02
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Granted: 1992-07-07
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Expires: 2012-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector 1 comprising: conductive contact means 14 for connection to a corresponding signal conductor 3 of an electrical cable 2, a conductive shell, insulator means 15 for separating the contact means 14 and the conductive shell, an insulative housing 8 with a key 31 for orienting and covering the conductive shell 16 and the insulator means 15, and insulative coupling means 9 for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector and adapted for movement along a portion of the insulative housing 8 with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with the insulative housing 8 while interlocked with a second portion of the insulative housing 8.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall R. Henry
- 👤 Tracy L. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing covering the conductive shell and insulator means, an insulative coupling means for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector, said insulative coupling means being adapted for assembly with the insulative housing by movement over a first inwardly deflectable portion of the insulative housing with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with respect to said insulative housing while interlocked with a second portion of said insulative housing, a conductive clamp and a conductive sleeve secured to opposite sides of a conductive shield of the cable, the conductive shield being electrically connected with a rear portion of the conductive shell by contact of the conductive sleeve with the conductive shell, and a front facing shoulder on the conductive shell facing a rear facing shoulder of the insulative housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing covering the conductive shell and insulator means, an insulative coupling means for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector, said insulative coupling means being adapted for assembly with the insulative housing by movement over a first inwardly deflectable portion of the insulative housing with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with respect to said insulative housing while interlocked with a second portion of said insulative housing, a conductive clamp and a conductive sleeve secured to opposite sides of a conductive shield of the cable, the conductive shield being electrically connected with a rear portion of the conductive shell by contact of the conductive sleeve with the conductive shell, and a front facing shoulder on the conductive shell facing a rear facing shoulder of the insulative housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector as recited in claim 1, comprising: an insulative end cap receiving the cable and being secured to the insulative housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing having an internal, unitary key, respective keyways of the conductive shell and the insulator means receiving the unitary key, and the conductive shell is fabricated by having been drawn into the shape of a cylinder with the keyway of the shell extending axially of the cylinder and communicating with a front face of the cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing having an internal, unitary key, respective keyways of the conductive shell and the insulator means receiving the unitary key, and the conductive shell is fabricated by having been drawn into the shape of a cylinder with the keyway of the shell extending axially of the cylinder and communicating with a front face of the cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
A connector as recited in claim 3, comprising: insulative coupling means for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector, said insulative coupling means being adapted for movement along a first portion of the insulative housing with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with respect to said insulative housing while interlocked with a second portion of said insulative housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector as recited in claim 3, comprising: the respective keyways communicating with respective front faces of the conductive shell and of the insulator means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector as recited in claim 3, comprising: an insulative end cap receiving the cable and being secured to the insulative housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing having an internal unitary key, the key being received in respective keyways in the conductive shell and in the insulator means, the respective keyways communicating with respective front faces of the conductive shell and of the insulator means, the insulative housing covering the conductive shell, and coupling means for rotation with respect to the insulative housing while interlocked with the insulative housing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A connector comprising: conductive contact means for connection to corresponding signal conductor means of an electrical cable, a conductive shell, insulator means for separating the contact means and the conductive shell, an insulative housing having an internal unitary key, the key being received in respective keyways in the conductive shell and in the insulator means, the respective keyways communicating with respective front faces of the conductive shell and of the insulator means, the insulative housing covering the conductive shell, and coupling means for rotation with respect to the insulative housing while interlocked with the insulative housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector as recited in claim 7 wherein, the coupling means enters a groove of the insulative housing and is rotatable while interlocked in the groove.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connector as recited in claim 7 wherein, a first portion of the insulative housing is deflectable inward to permit passage of the coupling means over the first portion and to a second portion of the insulative housing, and the coupling means is rotatable while interlocked with the second portion.
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