US6135822A
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Port arrangement of multi-port connector system
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1999-08-04
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2019-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A port arrangement of a multi-port connector includes a plurality of ports arranged in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns. The matrix has four corner ports and remaining central ports. The corner ports are formed to be rectangular or square, while the central ports are chamfered at two adjacent corners. The corner ports prevent misalignment caused by relative translation between two mating connectors, while the central ports prevent misalignment caused by relative rotation between the connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeng-Yih Hwang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A port arrangement of a multi-port connector comprising a plurality of ports arranged in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns, the matrix having four corner ports and remaining central ports, the central ports being formed in a quadrilateral shape, and each central port being chamfered, the corner ports being unchamfered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A port arrangement of a multi-port connector comprising a plurality of ports arranged in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns, the matrix having four corner ports and remaining central ports, the central ports being formed in a quadrilateral shape, and each central port being chamfered, the corner ports being unchamfered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The port arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the central ports are chamfered at two adjacent corners thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The port arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the corner ports are rectangular.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The port arrangement as claimed in claim 3, wherein the corner ports are square.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
A connection system comprising: a male connector comprising a base on which a plurality of spaced posts are formed, each defining a bore for receiving and retaining a first contact, the posts being arranged in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns, the matrix having four corner posts and remaining central posts, each corner post being quadrilateral and unchamfered and each central post being chamfered; and a female connector comprising a casing defining a plurality of receiving holes for receiving and retaining a second contact therein, the receiving holes being arranged in a matrix corresponding to the matrix of the posts and shaped corresponding to the corresponding posts for receiving the posts therein to engage the first and second contacts with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A connection system comprising: a male connector comprising a base on which a plurality of spaced posts are formed, each defining a bore for receiving and retaining a first contact, the posts being arranged in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns, the matrix having four corner posts and remaining central posts, each corner post being quadrilateral and unchamfered and each central post being chamfered; and a female connector comprising a casing defining a plurality of receiving holes for receiving and retaining a second contact therein, the receiving holes being arranged in a matrix corresponding to the matrix of the posts and shaped corresponding to the corresponding posts for receiving the posts therein to engage the first and second contacts with each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connection system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the matrix has three rows and four columns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connection system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the central posts are chamfered at two adjacent corners thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connection system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the corner posts are rectangular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The connection system as claimed in claim 8, wherein corner posts are square.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for arranging ports of a multi-port connector to prevent misalignment with a mating connector comprising the following steps: (a) arranging the ports of the connector in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns whereby the matrix includes four corner ports and the remaining central ports; (b) forming the corner ports with a quadrilateral shape; and (c) chamfering the central ports while leaving the corner ports unchamfered.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for arranging ports of a multi-port connector to prevent misalignment with a mating connector comprising the following steps: (a) arranging the ports of the connector in a matrix having at least two rows and more than two columns whereby the matrix includes four corner ports and the remaining central ports; (b) forming the corner ports with a quadrilateral shape; and (c) chamfering the central ports while leaving the corner ports unchamfered.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the matrix has three rows and four columns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the central ports are chamfered at two adjacent corners thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the corner ports are rectangular.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the corner ports are square.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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