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Combination connector
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1994-03-28
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2014-03-28
Abstract
Abstract In order to save space and reduce the number of parts needed to mount a plurality of connector types on a circuit board, the different connector type share a common molded housing, and at least two of the connector types share a common shield which includes an integral board lock and which can also be arranged to facilitate mounting filter components in one, or more of the connector types. The connector types may include a BNC coaxial cable connector, a modular phone jack connector, and a multiple pin D-sub connector, with the BNC and modular jack connector sharing the common shield.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco R. Briones
- 👤 Kamal S. Boutros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
38 words
A combination connector, comprising: a BNC connector, a modular jack connector, and a multiple pin connector, each connector having a respective housing section, the housing sections being molded together as one piece to form a single molded housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination connector, comprising: a BNC connector, a modular jack connector, and a multiple pin connector, each connector having a respective housing section, the housing sections being molded together as one piece to form a single molded housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the BNC connector includes means for providing a ground path between components in the connector and a panel to which the BNC connector is mounted, wherein the modular jack connector includes a shielding member, and wherein said grounding means is formed by an extension of said shielding member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the BNC connector is a filter connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
153 words
A connector as claimed in claim 3, wherein the housing includes an opening for a BNC contact, a plurality of component slots extending parallel to an axis of the contact, and a plurality of passages in communication with said slots and extending transversely to the slots, wherein said slots provide means for receiving chip capacitors and said transverse passages provide means for receiving further extensions of said shield extension, said further extensions including tabs for engaging electrodes on said chip capacitors when said chip capacitors are positioned in said slots and for biasing the chip capacitors such that second electrodes of said chip capacitors extend through said slots to engage a portion of the BNC contact, a path thereby being formed which extends from said contact through said components to the further extensions, a main portion of the extension, and thence to said panel upon engagement of the shielding member with the panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector as claimed in claim 4, wherein at least one of said further extensions of the shielding member is bifurcated to form, at a distal end thereof, an integral board lock.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector as claimed in claim 2, comprising a further extension of said shield extension, said further extension being arranged to extend through a passage in the housing, wherein the further extension is bifurcated to form, at a distal end thereof, an integral board lock.
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