Punched sheet coax header

Claim 2

A connector comprising: a conductive ground plate having first and second faces, a plurality of first protrusions protruding from said first face, and a plurality of second protrusions protruding from said second face, said second protrusions being hollow and forming respective raised ground surfaces; a plurality of insulator elements, each being disposed against the inner surface of said second protrusions and having a pinhole; and a plurality of signal pins, one signal pin extending through each of said pinholes in said insulator elements and through said conductive ground plate and separated from said conductive ground plate by said insulator elements, and each ground surface surrounding a respective insulator element and signal pin, wherein each respective first protrusion is interposed between two adjacent second protrusions.

Claim 3

The connector of claim 1, wherein said second protrusions are substantially cylindrical.

Claim 4

The connector of claim 1, wherein said second protrusions are drawn.

Claim 5

The connector of claim 1, wherein each of said second protrusions have a top surface and a lower surface, said top surfaces being disposed in a first common plane, and said lower surfaces being disposed in a second common plane.

Claim 6

The connector of claim 1, wherein said first protrusions are substantially flat lanced pins.

Claim 7

The connector of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal axes of each of said first protrusions are parallel to one another.

Claim 8

The connector of claim 1, wherein each of said first protrusions have a top surface and a lower surface, said top surfaces being coplanar, and said lower surfaces being coplanar.

Claim 9

The connector of claim 1, wherein the conductive ground plate comprises an electrically conductive metal.

Claim 10

The connector of claim 1, wherein each of said insulator elements is a polymer.

Claim 11

The connector of claim 1, wherein said conductive ground plate is extruded.

Claim 12

The connector of claim 1, wherein said conductive ground plate is perforated.

Claim 13

A connector system for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector module supported by said housing, said connector module including: a conductive ground plate having first and second faces, a plurality of first protrusions protruding from said first face, and a plurality of second protrusions protruding from said second face, said second protrusions being hollow and forming a raised ground surface; a plurality of insulator elements, each respective insulator element having a pinhole and being disposed against the inner surface of each of said second protrusions; and a plurality of signal pins, one of said signal pins extending through respective ones of said pinholes in said insulator elements and through said conductive ground plate and separated from said conductive ground plate by said insulator elements, and one of said raised ground surfaces surrounding respective insulator elements and signal pins; and a plurality of socket connectors, each having a plurality of signal receptacle contacts and a plurality of ground receptacle contacts, so that, in mated condition, each respective signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with each respective signal pin, and each of said ground contacts mechanically connects and electrically contacts with respective raised ground surfaces, wherein each respective first protrusion is interposed between two adjacent second protrusions.

Claim 14

A connector system for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector module supported by said housing, said connector module including: a conductive ground plate having first and second faces, a plurality of first protrusions protruding from said first face, and a plurality of second protrusions protruding from said second face, said second protrusions being hollow and forming a raised ground surface; a plurality of insulator elements, each respective insulator element having a pinhole and being disposed against the inner surface of each of said second protrusions; and a plurality of signal pins, one of said signal pins extending through respective ones of said pinholes in said insulator elements and through said conductive ground plate and separated from said conductive ground plate by said insulator elements, and one of said raised ground surfaces surrounding respective insulator elements and signal pins; and a plurality of socket connectors, each having a plurality of signal receptacle contacts and a plurality of ground receptacle contacts, so that, in mated condition, each respective signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with each respective signal pin, and each of said ground contacts mechanically connects and electrically contacts with respective raised ground surfaces, wherein each respective first protrusion is interposed between two adjacent second protrusions.

Claim 15

The connector system of claim 12, wherein each of said socket connectors further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein each said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, each said signal receptacle contact is a single cantilevered signal receptacle contact, and each said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.

Claim 16

The connector system of claim 12, wherein each of said socket connectors further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein each said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, each said signal receptacle contact is a tuning fork style signal contact, and each said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.

Claim 17

The connector system of claim 14, wherein each said tuning fork style signal contact is rotated 45 degrees around a respective signal pin.

Claim 18

The connector system of claim 12, wherein said conductive ground plate is extruded.

Claim 19

The connector system of claim 12, wherein said conductive ground plate is perforated.

Claim 20

The connector of claim 12, wherein said housing and insulator elements having said pinholes are formed of a continuous molded material.

Claim 21

A header body, comprising: a generally planar, conductive base having a first surface and an opposed second surface; a plurality of openings extending through said base from said first surface to said second surface of said base; a plurality of projections extending from said first surface of said base, each projection surrounding a corresponding opening; and a plurality of holes in said second surface of said base and located between adjacent openings.

Claim 22

A header body, comprising: a generally planar, conductive base having a first surface and an opposed second surface; a plurality of openings extending through said base from said first surface to said second surface of said base; a plurality of projections extending from said first surface of said base, each projection surrounding a corresponding opening; and a plurality of holes in said second surface of said base and located between adjacent openings.

Claim 23

The header body as recited in claim 19, in combination with a plurality of insulative inserts, each insert disposed within corresponding openings and projections and having a pinhole therein.

Claim 24

The header body as recited in claim 20, in combination with a plurality of pins, each pin disposed within a corresponding pinhole.

Claim 25

The header body as recited in claim 19, further comprising a pair of walls extending from opposite edges of said base.

Claim 26

The header body as recited in claim 19, wherein said plurality of holes have a bottom surface disposed within said base.

Claim 27

The header body as recited in claim 19, wherein said plurality of holes extend through said base.

Claim 28

A connector system for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector module supported by said housing, said connector module including: a conductive ground plate having first and second faces, a plurality of first protrusions protruding from said first face, and a plurality of second protrusions protruding from said second face, said second protrusions being hollow and forming a raised ground surface; a plurality of insulator elements, each respective insulator element having a pinhole and being disposed against the inner surface of each of said second protrusions; and a plurality of signal pins, one of said signal pins extending through respective ones of said pinholes in said insulator elements and through said conductive ground plate and separated from said conductive ground plate by said insulator elements, and one of said raised ground surfaces surrounding respective insulator elements and signal pins; and a plurality of socket connectors, each having a plurality of signal receptacle contacts and a plurality of ground receptacle contacts, so that, in mated condition, each respective signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with each respective signal pin, and each of said ground contacts mechanically connects and electrically contacts with respective raised ground surfaces, wherein each of said socket connectors further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein each said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector. each said signal receptacle contact is a tuning fork style signal contact, and each said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.

Claim 29

A connector system for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector module supported by said housing, said connector module including: a conductive ground plate having first and second faces, a plurality of first protrusions protruding from said first face, and a plurality of second protrusions protruding from said second face, said second protrusions being hollow and forming a raised ground surface; a plurality of insulator elements, each respective insulator element having a pinhole and being disposed against the inner surface of each of said second protrusions; and a plurality of signal pins, one of said signal pins extending through respective ones of said pinholes in said insulator elements and through said conductive ground plate and separated from said conductive ground plate by said insulator elements, and one of said raised ground surfaces surrounding respective insulator elements and signal pins; and a plurality of socket connectors, each having a plurality of signal receptacle contacts and a plurality of ground receptacle contacts, so that, in mated condition, each respective signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with each respective signal pin, and each of said ground contacts mechanically connects and electrically contacts with respective raised ground surfaces, wherein each of said socket connectors further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein each said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector. each said signal receptacle contact is a tuning fork style signal contact, and each said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.

Claim 30

The connector system as recited in claim 25, wherein each said tuning fork style signal contact is rotated 45 degrees around a respective signal pin.