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Method of manufacturing metallized connector block
Assignee: Cray Inc
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Filing: 1993-05-17
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2013-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A completely shielded metallized connector block for use in multiple circuit modules of an electronic device. Electrical communication between the circuit boards is effected by an array of metallic pins which run through the blocks. The metallization on the nonconductive blocks can be held at ground or at a constant potential to increase the shielding between pins as well as maintaining voltage and ground planes at constant levels throughout the modules. The metallization is insulated from the pins and circuit boards by nonconductive bushings inserted in holes in the blocks. In one embodiment, the metallization consists of copper and solder plating and the blocks are constructed of liquid crystal polymer.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene F. Neumann
- 👤 Melvin C. August
- 👤 Daniel C. Mansur
- 👤 Albert H. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-02 15:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/523; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/908; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T29/49155; Y10T29/49165; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of forming a completely shielded connector block apparatus for use in connecting at least two circuit boards via electrically conductive members, comprising the steps of: a) forming a body having two substantially parallel exterior faces; b) forming a plurality of holes having interior surfaces, said holes formed through the exterior faces of said body and adapted to receive at least one electrically conductive member; c) coating at least the interior surfaces of said holes with an electrically conductive material, said electrically conductive material in each of said holes being in electrical communication between each of said holes; and d) placing at least one insulating bushing in at least one of said holes, said insulating bushing insulating any electrically conductive members placed in said holes from said electrically conductive coating.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method of forming a completely shielded connector block apparatus for use in connecting at least two circuit boards via electrically conductive members, comprising the steps of: a) forming a body having two substantially parallel exterior faces; b) forming a plurality of holes having interior surfaces, said holes formed through the exterior faces of said body and adapted to receive at least one electrically conductive member; c) coating at least the interior surfaces of said holes with an electrically conductive material, said electrically conductive material in each of said holes being in electrical communication between each of said holes; and d) placing at least one insulating bushing in at least one of said holes, said insulating bushing insulating any electrically conductive members placed in said holes from said electrically conductive coating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein forming step a) comprises molding said blocks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the holes of step b) are molded in the same process as step a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step c) of coating comprises metallizing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 4, wherein said metallizing further comprises applying a first layer of copper and second layer of solder plating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of placing at least one insulating bushing further comprises placing a plurality of said insulating bushings formed in an interconnected array in a plurality of said holes.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of forming a completely shielded connector block apparatus for use in connecting at least two circuit boards via electrically conductive members, comprising the steps of: a) forming a body having two substantially parallel exterior faces; b) forming a plurality of holes having interior surfaces, said holes formed through the exterior faces of said body and adapted to receive at least one electrically conductive member; c) coating at least the interior surfaces of said holes with an electrically conductive material, said electrically conductive material in each of said holes being in electrical communication between each of said holes; and d) placing at least one insulating bushing in a plurality of said holes, each of said insulating bushings insulating electrically conductive members placed in said plurality of holes from said electrically conductive coating in said plurality of holes.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of forming a completely shielded connector block apparatus for use in connecting at least two circuit boards via electrically conductive members, comprising the steps of: a) forming a body having two substantially parallel exterior faces; b) forming a plurality of holes having interior surfaces, said holes formed through the exterior faces of said body and adapted to receive at least one electrically conductive member; c) coating at least the interior surfaces of said holes with an electrically conductive material, said electrically conductive material in each of said holes being in electrical communication between each of said holes; and d) placing at least one insulating bushing in a plurality of said holes, each of said insulating bushings insulating electrically conductive members placed in said plurality of holes from said electrically conductive coating in said plurality of holes.
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