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Electrically balanced connector assembly
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1994-05-13
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2014-05-13
Abstract
Abstract An electrically balanced connector assembly is presented. The assembly comprises a circuit board having circuitry thereon including a plurality of plated through holes. The plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration for restoring electrical balance to electrical components connected to the circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 John Siemon
- 👤 Randy Below
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3897; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6464; H01R13/6466; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0228; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H05K1/11; H05K1/115; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and at least one capacitive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said at least one capacitive element comprising a plurality of plated through holes, said plated through holes being spaced and diagonally interconnected to obtain a desired capacitance for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and at least one capacitive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said at least one capacitive element comprising a plurality of plated through holes, said plated through holes being spaced and diagonally interconnected to obtain a desired capacitance for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and diagonally interconnected to define at least one capacitance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and diagonally interconnected to define at least one capacitance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said jack means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said termination block means disposed thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said termination block means comprises: a housing having first and second spaced apart sidewalls and an upper surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of spaced apart insulation penetrating beam contacts disposed in said openings of said housing, said beam contacts connected to said circuit board; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending from said upper surface, said teeth defining wire conductor retaining slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and diagonally interconnected to define at least one capacitance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and diagonally interconnected to define at least one capacitance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said first connector means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said second connector means disposed thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said first connector means comprises a jack.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connection of claim 5 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for use in restoring reactive balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a reactive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said reactive element comprising a plurality of plated through holes, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration to obtain a desired reactance for restoring reactive balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
88 words
A device for use in restoring reactive balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a reactive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said reactive element comprising a plurality of plated through holes, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration to obtain a desired reactance for restoring reactive balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said plated through holes are spaced and diagonally interconnected to obtain said desired reactance for restoring reactive balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reactive balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and interconnected to define a reactance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; wherein said reactance restores reactive balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
A reactive balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and interconnected to define a reactance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; wherein said reactance restores reactive balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said conductive through holes are diagonally interconnected to define said reactance.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said jack means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said termination block means disposed thereon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said termination block means comprises: a housing having first and second spaced apart sidewalls and an upper surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of spaced apart insulation penetrating beam contacts disposed in said openings of said housing, said beam contacts connected to said circuit board; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending from said upper surface, said teeth defining wire conductor retaining slots.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
103 words
A reactive balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and interconnected to define a reactance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said reactance; wherein said reactance restores reactive balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
103 words
A reactive balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes, said conductive through holes being arranged and interconnected to define a reactance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said reactance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said reactance; wherein said reactance restores reactive balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The electrical connector of claim 15 wherein: said conductive through holes are diagonally interconnected to define said reactance.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 15 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said first connector means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said second connector means disposed thereon.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 15 wherein said first connector means comprises a jack.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connection of claim 15 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and at least one capacitive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said at least one capacitive element comprising an array of aligned plated through holes interconnected to obtain a desired capacitance for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and at least one capacitive element integrally defined within said circuit board and connected to said circuitry, said at least one capacitive element comprising an array of aligned plated through holes interconnected to obtain a desired capacitance for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 20 wherein said array of aligned plated through holes comprises aligned columns and rows of plated through holes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 20 wherein said array of aligned plated through holes are diagonally interconnected.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including an array of conducted through holes interconnected to define at least one capacitance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
102 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including an array of conducted through holes interconnected to define at least one capacitance; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said array of aligned conductive through holes comprises aligned columns and rows of conductive through holes.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said array of aligned conductive through holes are diagonally interconnected.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said jack means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said termination block means disposed thereon.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said termination block means comprises: a housing having first and second spaced apart sidewalls and an upper surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of spaced apart insulation penetrating beam contacts disposed in said openings of said housing, said beam contacts connected to said circuit board; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending from said upper surface, said teeth defining wire conductor retaining slots.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including an array of conductive through holes interconnected to define at least one capacitance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including an array of conductive through holes interconnected to define at least one capacitance; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes defining said at least one capacitance; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes defining said at least one capacitance; wherein said capacitance restores electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 28 wherein said array of aligned conductive through holes comprises aligned columns and rows of conductive through holes.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 28 wherein said array of aligned conductive through holes are diagonally interconnected.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 28 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said first connector means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said second connector means disposed thereon.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 28 wherein said first connector means comprises a jack.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connection of claim 28 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a plurality of plated through holes in said circuit board, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for use in restoring electrical balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a plurality of plated through holes in said circuit board, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration for restoring electrical balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
90 words
An electrically balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and termination block means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore electrical balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 35 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said jack means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface; said second surface having said termination block means disposed thereon.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 35 wherein said termination block means comprises: a housing having first and second spaced apart sidewalls and an upper surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of spaced apart insulation penetrating beam contacts disposed in said openings of said housing, said beam contacts connected to said circuit board; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending from said upper surface, said teeth defining wire conductor retaining slots.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electrically balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore electrical balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 38 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said first connector means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said second connector means disposed thereon.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 38 wherein said first connector means comprises a jack.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connection of claim 38 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for use in restoring reactive balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a plurality of plated through holes in said circuit board, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration for restoring reactive balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
69 words
A device for use in restoring reactive balance to transmission lines connected thereto, comprising: a circuit board having circuitry thereon, said circuitry comprising a plurality of pads and circuit traces; and a plurality of plated through holes in said circuit board, said plated through holes being spaced and interconnected in a defined configuration for restoring reactive balance to the transmission lines wherein crosstalk between the transmission lines is reduced.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
90 words
A reactively balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and termination block means disposed on said circuit broad and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore reactive balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
90 words
A reactively balanced modular jack device comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; jack means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and termination block means disposed on said circuit broad and connected by said circuitry to said jack means and to at least one of said conductive through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore reactive balance between said jack means and said terminal block means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 43 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said jack means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said termination block means disposed thereon.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
73 words
The device of claim 43 wherein said termination block means comprises: a housing having first and second spaced apart sidewalls and an upper surface having a plurality of openings therethrough; a plurality of spaced apart insulation penetrating beam contacts disposed in said openings of said housing, said beam contacts connected to said circuit board; and a plurality of spaced apart teeth extending from said upper surface, said teeth defining wire conductor retaining slots.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
92 words
A reactively balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore reactive balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
92 words
A reactively balanced electrical connector comprising: a circuit board having circuitry including a plurality of conductive through holes; first connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to at least one of said conductive through holes; and second connector means disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said first connector means and to at least one of said conducted through holes; wherein said conductive through holes are arranged and interconnected to restore reactive balance between said first connector means and said second connector means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
40 words
The electrical connector of claim 46 wherein said circuit board includes: a first surface having said first connector means disposed thereon; and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said second surface having said second connector means disposed thereon.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrical connector of claim 46 wherein said first connector means comprises a jack.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electrical connection of claim 46 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
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