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Cast coax header/socket connector system
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1997-10-15
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Granted: 2000-09-19
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Expires: 2017-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A connector for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising a housing and a connector pair supported by the housing. The connector pair includes a header connector having an electrically conductive connector housing, an opening in which an insulator element having a pin opening is disposed, a signal pin extending through the pin opening in the insulator element and through the connector housing and separated from the connector housing by the insulator element, and a raised cylindrical ground surface surrounding the insulator element the signal pin; and a socket connector, having a signal receptacle contact, a ground receptacle contact, and a dielectric separating element separating the signal contact and the ground contact from one another, so that, in mated condition, the signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with the signal pin, and the ground contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with the raised cylindrical ground surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; H01R12/724; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A connector for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector pair supported by said housing, said connector pair including: a header connector having an electrically conductive connector housing, an opening in which an insulator element having a pin opening is disposed, a signal pin extending through said pin opening in said insulator element and through said connector housing and separated from said connector housing by said insulator element, and a raised ground surface surrounding said insulator element and said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a signal receptacle contact, a ground receptacle contact, and a dielectric film separating said signal contact and said ground contact from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said signal pin, and said ground contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A connector for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a housing; and a connector pair supported by said housing, said connector pair including: a header connector having an electrically conductive connector housing, an opening in which an insulator element having a pin opening is disposed, a signal pin extending through said pin opening in said insulator element and through said connector housing and separated from said connector housing by said insulator element, and a raised ground surface surrounding said insulator element and said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a signal receptacle contact, a ground receptacle contact, and a dielectric film separating said signal contact and said ground contact from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said signal pin, and said ground contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive disposed between said dielectric film and said signal contact, wherein said dielectric film comprises a polyimide film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said connector housing is constructed from a one piece metallic casting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said socket connector further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 4, wherein said dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact is external to said dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The connector of claim 4, wherein each of the cantilevered contacts of the socket connector is provided, on the front end thereof, with a portion that can mate with the associated pin or connection of said header connector, on the intermediate portion, with a right angle portion having a rectangular sectional shape, and on the securing or rear end portion thereof, with a terminal, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said socket connector further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a single cantilevered ground receptacle contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 7, wherein said single cantilevered ground receptacle contact is offset 90 degrees with respect to said dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
The connector of claim 7, wherein each of the cantilevered contacts of the socket connector is provided, on the front end thereof, with a portion that can mate with the associated pin or connection of said header connector, on the intermediate portion, with a right angle portion having a rectangular sectional shape, and on the securing or rear end portion thereof, with a terminal, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said raised surface ground surface is cylindrical.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said ground receptacle contact comprises phosphor bronze and has a thickness in the range between about 8 and 12 mils.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 11, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 8 and 10 mils.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said signal receptacle contact comprises copper and has a thickness in the range between about 2 and 6 mils.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 13, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said dielectric film has a thickness in the range between about 2 and 5 mils.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 15, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said raised ground surface is an integral boss that forms a coaxial shield around a portion of said signal pin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 17, wherein said portion of said signal pin is the base of said signal pin.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector pair for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a header connector having an electrically conductive connector housing, an opening in which an insulator element having a pin opening is disposed, a signal pin extending through said pin opening in said insulator element and through said connector housing and separated from said connector housing by said insulator element, and a raised ground surface surrounding said insulator element and said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a signal receptacle contact, a ground receptacle contact, and a dielectric film separating said signal contact and said ground contact from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said signal pin, and said ground contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
131 words
A connector pair for mounting to a circuit substrate comprising: a header connector having an electrically conductive connector housing, an opening in which an insulator element having a pin opening is disposed, a signal pin extending through said pin opening in said insulator element and through said connector housing and separated from said connector housing by said insulator element, and a raised ground surface surrounding said insulator element and said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a signal receptacle contact, a ground receptacle contact, and a dielectric film separating said signal contact and said ground contact from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said signal pin, and said ground contact mechanically connects and electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector pair of claim 19, further comprising an adhesive disposed between said dielectric film and said signal contact, wherein said dielectric film comprises a polyimide film.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said connector housing is constructed from a one piece metallic casting.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said socket connector further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector pair of claim 22, wherein said dual cantilevered ground receptacle contact is external to said dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector pair of claim 22, wherein each of the cantilevered contacts of the socket connector is provided, on the front end thereof, with a portion that can mate with the associated pin or connection of said header connector, on the intermediate portion, with a right angle portion having a rectangular sectional shape, and on the securing or rear end portion thereof, with a terminal, respectively.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said socket connector further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein said socket connector is a right angle type of socket connector, said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a single cantilevered ground receptacle contact.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector pair of claim 25, wherein said single cantilevered ground receptacle contact is offset 90 degrees with respect to said dual cantilevered signal receptacle contact.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector pair of claim 25, wherein each of the cantilevered contacts of the socket connector is provided, on the front end thereof, with a portion that can mate with the associated pin or connection of said header connector, on the intermediate portion, with a right angle portion having a rectangular sectional shape, and on the securing or rear end portion thereof, with a terminal, respectively.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said raised surface ground surface is cylindrical.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said ground receptacle contact comprises phosphor bronze and has a thickness in the range between about 8 and 12 mils.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector pair of claim 29, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 8 and 10 mils.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said signal receptacle contact comprises copper and has a thickness in the range between about 2 and 6 mils.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector pair of claim 31, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said dielectric film has a thickness in the range between about 2 and 5 mils.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector pair of claim 33, wherein said thickness is in the range between about 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector pair of claim 19, wherein said raised ground surface is an integral boss that forms a coaxial shield around a portion of said signal pin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector pair of claim 35, wherein said portion of said signal pin is the base of said signal pin.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
101 words
A shielded terminal structure of an electrical connector adapted to engage a signal contact and ground on a mating electrical connector, comprising: a signal contact having a mating end adapted to engage the signal contact of the mating connector; a shielding contact adapted to engage the ground of the mating connector, located adjacent said signal contact and at least overlying said mating end of said signal contact; and an insulating film disposed at least between said mating end of said signal contact and said shielding contact to join and electrically separate said signal contact and said shielding contact from one another.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
101 words
A shielded terminal structure of an electrical connector adapted to engage a signal contact and ground on a mating electrical connector, comprising: a signal contact having a mating end adapted to engage the signal contact of the mating connector; a shielding contact adapted to engage the ground of the mating connector, located adjacent said signal contact and at least overlying said mating end of said signal contact; and an insulating film disposed at least between said mating end of said signal contact and said shielding contact to join and electrically separate said signal contact and said shielding contact from one another.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
75 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 37, wherein said signal contact, shielding contact and said insulating film are formed from a composite structure having: a first conductive layer with a thickness of between approximately 2 and 6 mils; a second conductive layer with a thickness between approximately 8 and 12 mils; and a dielectric material located between said first and second conductive layers and having a thickness between approximately 2 and 5 mils.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said first conductive layer is phosphor bronze.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said thickness of said first conductive layer is between approximately 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said second conductive layer is copper.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said thickness of said second conductive layer is between approximately 8 and 10 mils.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said insulating film is a polymer.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 43, wherein said polymer is polyimide.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 38, wherein said thickness of said insulating film is between approximately 2 and 4 mils.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shielded terminal structure as recited in claim 37, wherein said insulating film is disposed between said signal contact and said shielding contact for generally the entire length of said signal contact.
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