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US5415569A
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Filtered electrical connector assembly
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1994-01-12
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Granted: 1995-05-16
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Expires: 2014-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways. A plurality of terminals are received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing. A flexible capacitor filter circuit is mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend. A ferrite block is provided with a plurality of through holes for receiving therethrough portions of the terminals. A terminal alignment plate may be provided for mounting the ferrite block. A second flexible capacitor filter circuit may be provided through which portions of the terminals extend. The ferrite block may be disposed between the two flexible capacitor filter circuits. The housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board to provide either a right angle connector or a direct mounted connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen A. Colleran
- 👤 Burke J. Crane
- 👤 Duane M. Fencl
- 👤 Robert M. Fuerst
- 👤 Fred L. Krehbiel
- 👤 Jeffrey J. Pawlicki
- 👤 Edward J. Plocek
- 👤 Thomas G. Premo
- 👤 Bill B. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7193; H01R13/7195; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; a ferrite block having a plurality of through holes for receiving therethrough portions of the terminals; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit through which portions of the terminals extend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; a ferrite block having a plurality of through holes for receiving therethrough portions of the terminals; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit through which portions of the terminals extend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the housing has a rear face with said passageways communicating therethrough, and said flexible capacitor filter circuit is generally flat, mounted against the rear face of the connector and including a plurality of chip capacitors operatively associated with portions of the terminals passing through the filter circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 4, including a flat flexible signal circuit connecting the tail portions of the terminals to the circuit board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said ferrite block is disposed between the flexible capacitor filter circuits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally perpendicular to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally perpendicular to the circuit board and being interconnected to the board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right-angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passages, through said flexible capacitor filter circuit and through said ferrite block generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting at generally right angles into the circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; a terminal alignment plate having a plurality of through holes for receiving and aligning the tail portions of the terminals; and a ferrite block mountable on the alignment plate and having a plurality of through holes alignable with the holes in the alignment plate for receiving therethrough portions of the terminals.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
99 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; a terminal alignment plate having a plurality of through holes for receiving and aligning the tail portions of the terminals; and a ferrite block mountable on the alignment plate and having a plurality of through holes alignable with the holes in the alignment plate for receiving therethrough portions of the terminals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9 wherein the housing has a rear face with said passageways communicating therethrough, and said flexible capacitor filter circuit is generally flat, mounted against the rear face of the connector and including a plurality of chip capacitors operatively associated with portions of the terminals passing through the filter circuit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 12, including a flat flexible signal circuit connecting the tail portions of the terminals to the circuit board.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9, including a second flexible capacitor filter circuit through which portions of the terminals extend.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 14 wherein said ferrite block is disposed between the flexible capacitor filter circuits.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally perpendicular to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally perpendicular to the circuit board and being interconnected to the board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 9 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right-angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passages, through said flexible capacitor filter circuit and through said ferrite block generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting at generally right angles into the circuit board.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
83 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a first flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit spaced along the terminals from said first flexible capacitor filter circuit in the direction of the tail portions of the terminals and through which the terminals extend.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
83 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a first flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit spaced along the terminals from said first flexible capacitor filter circuit in the direction of the tail portions of the terminals and through which the terminals extend.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 18 wherein the housing has a rear face with said passageways communicating therethrough, and said first flexible capacitor filter circuit is generally flat, mounted against the rear face of the connector and including a plurality of chip capacitors operatively associated with portions of the terminals passing through the filter circuit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 19 wherein said second capacitor filter circuit is generally flat, is mounted on the connector housing and including a plurality of chip capacitors operatively associated with portions of the terminals passing through the filter circuit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 18 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 18 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 22, including a flat flexible signal circuit connecting the tail portions of the terminals to the circuit board.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 18 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally perpendicular to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally perpendicular to the circuit board and being interconnected to the board.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
60 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 18 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right-angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passages, through said flexible capacitor filter circuits generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting at generally right angles into the circuit board.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
62 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit through which portions of the terminals extend.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
62 words
A multi-terminal filtered electrical connector assembly, comprising: a housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passageways; a plurality of terminals received in the passageways, with tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing; a flexible capacitor filter circuit mounted on the housing and through which the terminals extend; and a second flexible capacitor filter circuit through which portions of the terminals extend.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
56 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 26 wherein the housing has a rear face with said passageways communicating therethrough, and said flexible capacitor filter circuit is generally flat, mounted against the rear face of the connector and including a plurality of chip capacitors operatively associated with portions of the terminals passing through the filter circuit.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 26 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
51 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 26 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally parallel to the circuit board.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 29, including a flat flexible signal circuit connecting the tail portions of the terminals to the circuit board.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
57 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 26 wherein said housing is constructed for mounting on a printed circuit board, with the terminals extending through said passageways generally perpendicular to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting from the housing generally perpendicular to the circuit board and being interconnected to the board.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
60 words
The multi-terminal filtered electrical connector of claim 26 wherein said housing is constructed to provide a right-angle connector mountable to a printed circuit board, with said terminals extending through said passages, through said flexible capacitor filter circuit generally parallel to the circuit board, and with the tail portions of the terminals projecting at generally right angles into the circuit board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-05-15 | 1998-11-14 | 1999-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-05-15 | 2002-11-14 | 2003-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-05-15 | 2006-11-14 | 2007-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |