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Electrically connector with capacitive coupling
Assignee: Tyco Electronics Service GmbH
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Filing: 1997-10-14
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2017-10-14
Abstract
Abstract Capacitive coupling assembly (60) securable about a shielded connector (10), for isolating the connector shell (14) from a conductive panel (4) after mounting. Coupler (60) includes a dielectric member (61) secured between front and rear conductive sheets (62, 63), and includes a plurality of capacitors (72) held between the sheets and electrically engaged therewith. The dielectric member (61) includes a flange (67) that insulates the connector shell (14) from front conductive sheet (62) and the panel (4) at cutout (5). Front sheet (62) engages the panel (4), and rear sheet (63) engages the connector shell (14) at spring arms (78).
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Harry Weidler
- 👤 Robert Neil Whiteman, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6625; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing holding a plurality of contacts, a conductive shell on the housing, and a capacitive coupling assembly electrically coupled to the shell, the capacitive coupling assembly comprising a dielectric member which is sandwiched between front and rear conductive sheets, the dielectric member holding at least one capacitor which is operably connected to effect a capacitance between the conductive sheets, and the rear conductive sheet engages the conductive shell by a plurality of spring arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An electrical connector comprising: a dielectric housing holding a plurality of contacts, a conductive shell on the housing, and a capacitive coupling assembly electrically coupled to the shell, the capacitive coupling assembly comprising a dielectric member which is sandwiched between front and rear conductive sheets, the dielectric member holding at least one capacitor which is operably connected to effect a capacitance between the conductive sheets, and the rear conductive sheet engages the conductive shell by a plurality of spring arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said dielectric member includes a flange extending forwardly to insulate said conductive shell from a panel at a cutout thereof upon mounting of said connector and said capacitive coupling assembly to said panel with said front conductive sheet adjacent said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said dielectric member includes an aperture through which said connector is disposed, and further includes relief openings along said aperture into which free ends of said spring arms are deflected upon assembly of said connector to said capacitive coupling assembly and engagement of said spring arms against outer surfaces of said connector shell thereby deflecting said spring arms outwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A capacitive coupling for interposition between an electrical connector and an electrical equipment panel, the capacitive coupling comprising: a dielectric member which is sandwiched between front and rear conductive sheets, the dielectric member holding at least one capacitor which is operably connected to effect a capacitance between the conductive sheets, said dielectric member including a flange extending forwardly to insulate a conductive shell of said connector from a panel at a cutout thereof upon mounting of said connector and said capacitive coupling assembly to said panel with said front conductive sheet adjacent said panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
A capacitive coupling for interposition between an electrical connector and an electrical equipment panel, the capacitive coupling comprising: a dielectric member which is sandwiched between front and rear conductive sheets, the dielectric member holding at least one capacitor which is operably connected to effect a capacitance between the conductive sheets, said dielectric member including a flange extending forwardly to insulate a conductive shell of said connector from a panel at a cutout thereof upon mounting of said connector and said capacitive coupling assembly to said panel with said front conductive sheet adjacent said panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
The capacitive coupling as set forth in claim 4 wherein said dielectric member includes an aperture through which said connector is disposed, spring arms of said rear conductive sheet extend forwardly and into said aperture from an inner peripheral edge of said rear conductive sheet, and said dielectric member further includes relief openings along said aperture into which free ends of said spring arms are deflected upon assembly of said connector to said capacitive coupling assembly and engagement of said spring arms against outer surfaces of a conductive shell of said connector thereby deflecting said spring arms outwardly.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-07 | 2003-09-06 | 2004-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-07 | 2007-09-06 | 2008-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-07 | 2011-09-06 | 2012-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |