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Controlled impedance connector block
Assignee: Amphenol Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-17
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Granted: 1999-03-16
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Expires: 2017-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A controlled impedance block for connecting signal lines on a flexible cable to components on a circuit board includes a ground plane matrix surrounding adjacent signal lines. The matrix is formed from intersecting sets of ground blades with electrical connections between the blades at intersections and electrical connections with ground contact pins at intersections.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas A. Neidich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A connector block comprising, A) a first housing having a first insulating body, a plurality of first signal contact members in the first body, said signal contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the first body, and a plurality of ground contact members in the first body, said ground contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the first body, the rows of ground contact members located between the rows of signal contact members; B) a second housing having a second insulating body overlying the first insulating body, a plurality of second signal contact members in the second body, said second signal contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the second body and engaging the first signal contact members to form signal electrical connections extending through the block; and C) a ground plane matrix in the block, said matrix including a first set of parallel ground blades located between rows of signal contact members and a second set of parallel ground blades extending across said rows of signal contact members such that the sets of blades cross each other at points of intersection, electrical connections between said sets of ground blades at said points of intersection, and a ground contact member located within the thickness of a blade at each point of intersection for forming electrical connections with said ground contact members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
A connector block comprising, A) a first housing having a first insulating body, a plurality of first signal contact members in the first body, said signal contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the first body, and a plurality of ground contact members in the first body, said ground contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the first body, the rows of ground contact members located between the rows of signal contact members; B) a second housing having a second insulating body overlying the first insulating body, a plurality of second signal contact members in the second body, said second signal contact members arranged in spaced parallel rows extending along the second body and engaging the first signal contact members to form signal electrical connections extending through the block; and C) a ground plane matrix in the block, said matrix including a first set of parallel ground blades located between rows of signal contact members and a second set of parallel ground blades extending across said rows of signal contact members such that the sets of blades cross each other at points of intersection, electrical connections between said sets of ground blades at said points of intersection, and a ground contact member located within the thickness of a blade at each point of intersection for forming electrical connections with said ground contact members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A connector block as in claim 1 wherein each ground contact member comprises a spring and a contact surface on the spring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector block as in claim 2 wherein each spring includes a cantilever arm and the contact surface is on the free end of the arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connector block as in claim 1 wherein at each intersection the ground plane matrix includes a pair of cantilever contact arms, said arms each located in the thickness of a blade.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector block as in claim 4 wherein each blade includes a slot at each intersection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector block as in claim 5 wherein each blade includes shields located between adjacent slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector block as in claim 1 wherein one set of ground blades extends through said slots in the other set of ground blades.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector block as in claim 1 wherein said first body includes a pair of body members overlying each other, slots in said body members, and wherein said matrix blades are fitted in said slots.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A connector block as in claim 1 wherein said second housing includes a convex, upwardly sloping cam surface adjacent an end of such housing, and including a mating and ejection arm rotatably mounted on said first housing, said arm comprising a closing roller engageable with said surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector block as in claim 9 wherein the roller is located in a recess in the arm, said recess facing the cam surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A connector block as in claim 9 including a detent in said first housing engageable with the arm to hold the roller away from the second housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
125 words
A connector block comprising a pair of mated housings, a plurality of mated signal contact members, a plurality of ground pins, and a ground plane matrix, the ground plane matrix including a plurality of spaced, parallel first ground blades formed from strip metal, a plurality of spaced, parallel second ground blades formed from strip metal, said second ground blades extending generally perpendicularly to said first ground blades and crossing said first ground blades at points of intersection, electrical connections between said blades at said points of intersection, and a contact member formed in the thickness of one of said blades at each point of intersection, said contact members each engaging one of said ground pins, said ground plane matrix blades extending between adjacent contact members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A connector block comprising a pair of mated housings, a plurality of mated signal contact members, a plurality of ground pins, and a ground plane matrix, the ground plane matrix including a plurality of spaced, parallel first ground blades formed from strip metal, a plurality of spaced, parallel second ground blades formed from strip metal, said second ground blades extending generally perpendicularly to said first ground blades and crossing said first ground blades at points of intersection, electrical connections between said blades at said points of intersection, and a contact member formed in the thickness of one of said blades at each point of intersection, said contact members each engaging one of said ground pins, said ground plane matrix blades extending between adjacent contact members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
A connector block as in claim 12 wherein the blades are formed from uniform thickness strip metal, each blade including a ground pin slot at each intersection, and a pair of opposed ground pin contacts formed in the thickness of a blade at each intersection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector block as in claim 13 wherein each of said first blades extends through ground pin slots formed in said second blades.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector block as in claim 14 wherein said ground pin contacts comprise contact arms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector block as in claim 15 wherein said contacts are located on the ends of cantilever arms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector block as in claim 13 including shields located on each blade between adjacent pairs of ground pin slots.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector block as in claim 12 including press fit slots formed in said first blades at said intersections, said second blades fitted in said slots.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector block as in claim 12 wherein said ground plane matrix is located in one of said housings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector block as in claim 19 wherein said one housing includes an insulating body, an insulating plate overlying the body, grooves formed in said body and plate, said blades in the matrix fitted in into said grooves.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-03-15 | 2002-09-14 | 2003-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-03-15 | 2006-09-14 | 2007-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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