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US6142831A
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Multifunction connector assembly
Assignee: AUX Corp
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Filing: 1999-02-01
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Granted: 2000-11-07
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Expires: 2019-02-01
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector includes electronic components within the connector body to provide integrated filtering to elongate contact elements extending therethrough. Toward this end, the connector body defines a receiving area in which a component subassembly is located. The component subassembly includes an insulative cartridge defining a plurality of component holes. A planar terminal element, such as a common ground plane element, is juxtaposed to the insulative cartridge. A plurality of electronic components, such as capacitors, are located respectively in the component holes.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Ashman
- 👤 Brian J. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7195; H01R13/68; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/14; H05K1/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; a plurality of elongate contact elements extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining a plurality of component holes for receipt of electronic components, the insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface; (b) a planar terminal element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge; (c) a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes and the electronic components being selected from a group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors and fuses; (d) wherein said insulative cartridge extends longitudinally in a plane between said contact elements and said planar terminal element such that said electronic components carried in said component holes are disposed generally-transverse to and in contact with said contact elements and said planar terminal elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; a plurality of elongate contact elements extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining a plurality of component holes for receipt of electronic components, the insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface; (b) a planar terminal element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge; (c) a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes and the electronic components being selected from a group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors and fuses; (d) wherein said insulative cartridge extends longitudinally in a plane between said contact elements and said planar terminal element such that said electronic components carried in said component holes are disposed generally-transverse to and in contact with said contact elements and said planar terminal elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said terminal element comprises a metallic ground plane element having lateral portions extending beyond said insulative cartridge, said lateral portions being received in slots defined in said connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said terminal element comprises a circuit board element having a patterned metallic layer thereon for providing a predetermined connection arrangement to said electronic components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said contact elements comprises a tail portion for connection to conductive traces on a substrate to which said electrical connector is mounted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electronic components include capacitor devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said electronic components are selected from a group consisting of transient suppression devices, inductor devices, resistor devices and fuses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein one terminal of each said electronic component is directly connected to a respective of said contact elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said terminal element comprises a circuit board element, another terminal of each said electronic component being directly connected to a metallic layer on said circuit board element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said terminal element comprises a metallic ground plane element, another terminal of each said electronic component being directly connected to said ground plane element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 9, wherein said metallic layer on said circuit board element is patterned to provide predetermined circuit connections between respective of said electronic components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
123 words
A component subassembly for receipt in a body of an electrical connector, said component subassembly comprising: a metallic ground plane element; an insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface, said insulative cartridge further defining a plurality of component holes; said insulative cartridge being attached to said ground plane element such that said bottom surface of said insulative cartridge is juxtaposed to said ground plane element; a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes of said insulative cartridge the electronic components being selected from the group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors, and fuses; and one terminal of each said electronic component being conductively bonded to said ground plane element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
123 words
A component subassembly for receipt in a body of an electrical connector, said component subassembly comprising: a metallic ground plane element; an insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface, said insulative cartridge further defining a plurality of component holes; said insulative cartridge being attached to said ground plane element such that said bottom surface of said insulative cartridge is juxtaposed to said ground plane element; a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes of said insulative cartridge the electronic components being selected from the group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors, and fuses; and one terminal of each said electronic component being conductively bonded to said ground plane element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A component subassembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electronic components include capacitor devices.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electronic components include transient suppression devices.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electronic components include inductor devices.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electronic components include resistor devices.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 11, wherein said electronic components include fuse devices.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A component subassembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein said ground plane element has lateral portions extending beyond sides of said insulative cartridge.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A component subassembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein another terminal of each said electronic component is substantially flush with said top surface of said insulative cartridge.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
A component subassembly as set forth in claim 18, wherein said insulative cartridge includes at least one retaining peg received in an associated locating hole defined in said ground plane element.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A component subassembly as set forth in claim 18, wherein said one terminal of each said electronic component is conductively bonded to said ground plane element utilizing a conductive epoxy.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
109 words
A component subassembly for receipt in a body of an electrical connector, said component comprising: a metallic ground plane element; an insulative cartridge having a top surface and a bottom surface, said insulative cartridge further defining a plurality of component holes; said insulative cartridge being attached to said ground plane element such that said bottom surface of said insulative cartridge is juxtaposed to said ground plane element; a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes of said insulative cartridge; one terminal of each said electronic component being conductively bonded to said ground plane element; and wherein said ground plane element has a testing tab extending therefrom.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
109 words
A component subassembly for receipt in a body of an electrical connector, said component comprising: a metallic ground plane element; an insulative cartridge having a top surface and a bottom surface, said insulative cartridge further defining a plurality of component holes; said insulative cartridge being attached to said ground plane element such that said bottom surface of said insulative cartridge is juxtaposed to said ground plane element; a plurality of electronic components located respectively in said component holes of said insulative cartridge; one terminal of each said electronic component being conductively bonded to said ground plane element; and wherein said ground plane element has a testing tab extending therefrom.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of manufacturing component subassemblies for insertion into a body of an electrical connector, said method comprising steps of: (a) providing an elongate piece of a predetermined metal configured to define a plurality of individual ground plane elements; (b) placing respective insulative cartridges in juxtaposition to each of said ground plane elements, said insulative cartridges defining a plurality of component holes therein oriented generally transverse to said ground plane element, the insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface; (c) inserting respective electronic components in said cartridge holes, the electronic components being selected from a group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors and fuses; and (d) electrically connecting one terminal of each of said electronic components to said ground plane element to form said component subassemblies.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of manufacturing component subassemblies for insertion into a body of an electrical connector, said method comprising steps of: (a) providing an elongate piece of a predetermined metal configured to define a plurality of individual ground plane elements; (b) placing respective insulative cartridges in juxtaposition to each of said ground plane elements, said insulative cartridges defining a plurality of component holes therein oriented generally transverse to said ground plane element, the insulative cartridge having edges and a top longitudinally extending surface and a bottom longitudinally extending surface; (c) inserting respective electronic components in said cartridge holes, the electronic components being selected from a group consisting of capacitors, transient suppression devices, inductors, resistors and fuses; and (d) electrically connecting one terminal of each of said electronic components to said ground plane element to form said component subassemblies.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as set forth in claim 22, wherein said ground plane elements are separated from said elongate piece to thereby separate said component subassemblies.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as set forth in claim 23, wherein each of said component subassemblies are inserted into a subassembly receiving area defined in a respective connector body.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; at least one elongate contact element extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining at least one component hole therethrough the insulative cartridge having edges and top and bottom longitudinally extending surfaces; (b) a metallic ground plane element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge; and (c) a capacitor device located in said component hole, said capacitor device having a first polarity terminal directly connected to said elongate contact element and a second polarity terminal directly connected to said ground plane element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
111 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; at least one elongate contact element extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining at least one component hole therethrough the insulative cartridge having edges and top and bottom longitudinally extending surfaces; (b) a metallic ground plane element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge; and (c) a capacitor device located in said component hole, said capacitor device having a first polarity terminal directly connected to said elongate contact element and a second polarity terminal directly connected to said ground plane element.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; at least one elongate contact element extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining at least one component hole therethrough the insulative cartridge having edges and top and bottom longitudinally extending surfaces; (b) a planar circuit board element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge, said planar circuit board element having a patterned metallic layer thereon for providing a predetermined connection arrangement; and (c) an integrated circuit device located in said component hole, said integrated circuit device having a first terminal connected to said elongate contact element and a second terminal connected to said patterned metallic layer of said planar circuit board element.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
132 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector body defining a subassembly receiving area; at least one elongate contact element extending through said connector body; a component subassembly located in said subassembly receiving area of said connector body, said component subassembly including: (a) an insulative cartridge defining at least one component hole therethrough the insulative cartridge having edges and top and bottom longitudinally extending surfaces; (b) a planar circuit board element juxtaposed to said insulative cartridge, said planar circuit board element having a patterned metallic layer thereon for providing a predetermined connection arrangement; and (c) an integrated circuit device located in said component hole, said integrated circuit device having a first terminal connected to said elongate contact element and a second terminal connected to said patterned metallic layer of said planar circuit board element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-11-07 | 2004-05-08 | 2004-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-11-07 | 2008-05-08 | 2008-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-11-07 | 2012-05-08 | 2012-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |