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Shielded electrical connector
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-02-25
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Electrical connectors are provided with shield units each having a plurality of shields joined by a bridge. Preferably the shield units are mounted in a base stiffened by means apertured to carry mounting ear means.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. McNamara
- 👤 Daniel B. Provencher
- 👤 Philip T. Stokoe
- 👤 William E. Howard
- 👤 Mark W. Gailus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A circuit board connector unit of the type having a plurality of modular connectors joined in a line, the connector unit comprising a) a first stiffener having a first plurality of modular connector elements disposed in a first line attached thereto, each modular connector element comprising an insulative housing with a plurality of electrical contacts therein, b) a second stiffener having a second plurality of modular connector elements disposed in a second line attached thereto, each modular connector element comprising an insulative housing with a plurality of electrical contacts therein, and c) a coupler, said coupler being secured to the first stiffener and the second stiffener and disposed in line with the first plurality of connector elements and the second plurality of connector elements to hold the first stiffener and the second stiffener with the first line and the second line being the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A circuit board connector unit of the type having a plurality of modular connectors joined in a line, the connector unit comprising a) a first stiffener having a first plurality of modular connector elements disposed in a first line attached thereto, each modular connector element comprising an insulative housing with a plurality of electrical contacts therein, b) a second stiffener having a second plurality of modular connector elements disposed in a second line attached thereto, each modular connector element comprising an insulative housing with a plurality of electrical contacts therein, and c) a coupler, said coupler being secured to the first stiffener and the second stiffener and disposed in line with the first plurality of connector elements and the second plurality of connector elements to hold the first stiffener and the second stiffener with the first line and the second line being the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The unit of claim 1 in which each said stiffener includes at least one registration hole therethrough, and said coupler includes at least two protuberances sized and spaced for fittability with said registration holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The unit of claim 2 in which each of said stiffeners includes a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion, said portions having surfaces in planes 90° apart, the holes in each stiffener being in said first longitudinal portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein the first plurality of modules includes a module at the end of the line of elements and the module at the end of the line has a side surface and the coupler also has a side surface conforming with the side surface of the module at the end of the line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The unit of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second plurality of modular connectors includes a ledge adapted to receive a printed circuit board and the coupler also includes a ledge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A printed circuit board assembly including a connector mounted on one edge of the printed circuit board, the connector assembly comprising: a) a printed circuit board; b) a first elongated stiffener and a second elongated stiffener secured to the printed circuit board; c) a plurality of signal connector modules with a first portion of the plurality secured to the first stiffener and a second portion of the plurality secured to the second stiffener, each of said modules comprising: i) an insulative housing; ii) a plurality of signal contacts disposed within the insulative housing, each such contact having a tail portion extending from the housing and making contact with the printed circuit board, the signal contacts disposed to form a plurality of rows parallel to the elongated axis of the respective stiffener; d) a coupler element attached to both the first and second stiffeners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A printed circuit board assembly including a connector mounted on one edge of the printed circuit board, the connector assembly comprising: a) a printed circuit board; b) a first elongated stiffener and a second elongated stiffener secured to the printed circuit board; c) a plurality of signal connector modules with a first portion of the plurality secured to the first stiffener and a second portion of the plurality secured to the second stiffener, each of said modules comprising: i) an insulative housing; ii) a plurality of signal contacts disposed within the insulative housing, each such contact having a tail portion extending from the housing and making contact with the printed circuit board, the signal contacts disposed to form a plurality of rows parallel to the elongated axis of the respective stiffener; d) a coupler element attached to both the first and second stiffeners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The printed circuit board assembly of claim 6 additionally comprising a plurality of members each secured to the printed circuit board and to one of the first or second elongated stiffeners thereby mounting said stiffeners to the printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The printed circuit board of claim 7 wherein each of the stiffeners contains a plurality of like sized holes and each of the members is secured to a respective one of said stiffeners with a tab of each member inserted into a respective one of the holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The printed circuit board assembly of claim 8 wherein a portion of the plurality of like sized holes are not used to secure members.
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