US5269703A
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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1993-03-18
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2013-03-18
Abstract
Abstract The shielded electrical connector (10) comprises a die-cast shell (20) and metal isolation walls (30) for dividing the cavity in the shell (20). There are signal and ground contacts (77,78) disposed in a row at both sides of the isolation walls (30). The ground contact (78) is directly connected to the isolation wall (30) and the signal contacts (77) establish a micro stripline configuration in combination with the isolation wall (30) for enabling high frequency signal transmission. A plurality of connector modules (75) terminated to one end of the cable (70) are disposed on both sides of the isolation walls (30). The electrically conductive shell (20) is a two-piece structure sandwiching the cable (70) therebetween to provide a strain relief thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenji Ikegami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6586
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accommodating electrical contacts; a plurality of ground contacts and signal contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said ground contacts and said signal contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; an insulation housing having a recess which internally accommodates said module, said insulation housing having apertures each having a longitudinal axis for insertion of said termination posts; a metallic isolation wall which abuts said insulation housing and said module, said isolation wall having a raised rib which protrudes into at least one of said channels; and wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which engages said raised rib and thereby deflects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accommodating electrical contacts; a plurality of ground contacts and signal contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said ground contacts and said signal contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; an insulation housing having a recess which internally accommodates said module, said insulation housing having apertures each having a longitudinal axis for insertion of said termination posts; a metallic isolation wall which abuts said insulation housing and said module, said isolation wall having a raised rib which protrudes into at least one of said channels; and wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which engages said raised rib and thereby deflects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein said at least one contact is disposed in an inverted position relative to the other contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector of claim 1, wherein the contacts have resilient wall portions which are deformed inwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accommodating electrical contacts; a plurality of electrical contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; at least a pair of metallic isolation walls which abut said module, each said isolation wall having a raised rib which protrudes into at least one of said channels; wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which engages at least one of said raised ribs and thereby deflects.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accommodating electrical contacts; a plurality of electrical contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; at least a pair of metallic isolation walls which abut said module, each said isolation wall having a raised rib which protrudes into at least one of said channels; wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which engages at least one of said raised ribs and thereby deflects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein said at least one contact is disposed in an inverted position relative to the other contacts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 4, wherein the the contacts have resilient wall portions which are deformed inwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
119 words
A sheilded electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accomodating electrical contacts; a plurality of ground contacts and signal contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said ground contacts and said signal contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; an insulation housing having a recess which internally accomodates said module, said insulation housing having apertures each having a longitudinal axis for insertion of said termination posts; wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which resilently biases and supports said at least one contact so that said contact insertion axis and said aperture axis are aligned.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
119 words
A sheilded electrical connector comprising: a connection module having a plurality of channels for accomodating electrical contacts; a plurality of ground contacts and signal contacts having an insertion axis for insertion of termination posts, said ground contacts and said signal contacts being disposed in said channels of said connection module for termination with a plurality of electrical conductors; an insulation housing having a recess which internally accomodates said module, said insulation housing having apertures each having a longitudinal axis for insertion of said termination posts; wherein at least one of said contacts has a resilient biasing arm which resilently biases and supports said at least one contact so that said contact insertion axis and said aperture axis are aligned.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein said at least one contact is disposed in an inverted position relative to the other contacts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 7, wherein the the contacts have resilient wall portions which are deformed inwardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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