US5766023A
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Electrical connector with high speed and high density contact strip
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1995-08-04
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2015-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector with a housing and a contact strip. The housing has a receiving area with openings into the receiving area on opposite sides of the housing. The contact strip has a support of resilient conductive material, an insulating layer on the support, and signal conductors on the insulating layer. The contact strip is located in the receiving area with portions of the signal conductors located at the openings at the opposite sides of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Rocco J. Noschese
- 👤 Heinz Piorunneck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22; H01R13/24; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6273; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the connector comprising: a housing having a first housing member connected to a second housing member, the first housing member having contact pins extending therethrough and the second housing member having a receiving area with first ends of the contact pins therein; and a contact strip having a support of resilient conductive material, an insulating layer on the support, and signal conductors on the insulating layer, the contact strip being located in the receiving area of the housing with the signal conductors contacting some of the first ends of the contact pins and also extending through openings in one side of the housing for connection to one of the printed circuit boards.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electrical connector for connecting a first printed circuit board to a second printed circuit board, the connector comprising: a housing having a first housing member connected to a second housing member, the first housing member having contact pins extending therethrough and the second housing member having a receiving area with first ends of the contact pins therein; and a contact strip having a support of resilient conductive material, an insulating layer on the support, and signal conductors on the insulating layer, the contact strip being located in the receiving area of the housing with the signal conductors contacting some of the first ends of the contact pins and also extending through openings in one side of the housing for connection to one of the printed circuit boards.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector as in claim 1 wherein the support of the contact strip has areas that are not covered by the insulating layer that form ground contact areas that contact some of the first ends of the contact pins and also extend through the openings in the housing.
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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) | 2001-06-15 | 2001-12-15 | 2002-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-15 | 2005-12-15 | 2006-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-15 | 2009-12-15 | 2010-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |