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US5658164A
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Flexible flat electrical cable connector with a conductive shield
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-30
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Granted: 1997-08-19
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Expires: 2015-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A 360 degree shielded jumper connection using flat and flexible electrical cable is used. The cable has multiple signal conductors imbedded in an insulation layer, a broad flexible ground conductor overlaying a first section of the insulation layer, and a shield overlaying a second section of the insulation layer and the ground conductor. The ends of the signal conductors project beyond a cut end of the insulation for mating the signal conductors with a female type electrical connector. The insulation projects beyond a cut end of the shield. The ground conductor also projects beyond a cut end of the shield. A shield can encircles the cut end of the shield. And a ground strap pick up tab on the shield can contacts the projecting ground conductor to provide a 360 degree shielded jumper connection.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen M. Parker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:54
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/771; H01R12/775; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A 360 degree shielded jumper connection using flat and flexible electrical cable comprising: multiple signal conductors imbedded in an insulation layer; a broad flexible ground conductor overlaying a first section of said insulation layer; a shield overlaying a second section of said insulation layer and said ground conductor; and wherein: projecting ends of said signal conductors extend beyond a cut end of said insulation for mating said signal conductors with a female type electrical connector; a projecting end of said insulation extends beyond a cut end of said shield; a projecting end of said ground conductor extends beyond a cut end of said shield; a shield can encircles said cut end of shield; and a ground strap pick up tab on said shield can contacts said end of ground conductor to provide a 360 degree shielded jumper connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A 360 degree shielded jumper connection using flat and flexible electrical cable comprising: multiple signal conductors imbedded in an insulation layer; a broad flexible ground conductor overlaying a first section of said insulation layer; a shield overlaying a second section of said insulation layer and said ground conductor; and wherein: projecting ends of said signal conductors extend beyond a cut end of said insulation for mating said signal conductors with a female type electrical connector; a projecting end of said insulation extends beyond a cut end of said shield; a projecting end of said ground conductor extends beyond a cut end of said shield; a shield can encircles said cut end of shield; and a ground strap pick up tab on said shield can contacts said end of ground conductor to provide a 360 degree shielded jumper connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein a stiffener is laminated to said projecting ends of said signal conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A jumper connection according to claim 2 wherein a carrier holder underlays said stiffener.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A jumper connection according to claim 3 wherein said carrier holder comprises at least a groove to recieve said stiffener, and a front wall and a rear wall to secure said stiffener.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A jumper connection according to claim 4 wherein a spur wall of said carrier holder connects to a detent inside said shield can.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein said signal conductors are coplanar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein said signal conductors are pitch spaced in a common plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein conductive adhesive secures said ground conductor and said second section of said insulation to said shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein said terminated ground conductor is in a different plane than said terminated signal conductors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein said terminated ground conductor is folded back to prevent contact with said signal conductors.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein a cover encases said shield can.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A jumper connection according to claim 1 wherein said insulation layer is a unitary construction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A jumper connection assorcing to claim 1 wherein said insulation layer is a composite layer of two layers.
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