US6380485B1
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Enhanced wire termination for twinax wires
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 2000-08-08
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Granted: 2002-04-30
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Expires: 2020-08-08
Abstract
Abstract A terminator assembly for a twinax wire. According to this embodiment, a PCB is provided which receives the twinax wire and provides a positive connection between a grounding bar of the PCB and the drain wide of the twinax pair. The drain wire is extended in an orthogonal direction to the twinax pair, and is engaged using an interference fit with the grounding bar. The grounding bar assembly also provides improved shielding for the twinax pair, where the integral shielding of the twinax wire has been removed to provide the connection. In an alternate embodiment, the terminating end of the twinax wire itself is encased in a termination clip. This clip provides shielding for the twinax pair, while electrically connecting with the twinax drain wire. The twinax wire, with the terminating clip, can then be easily attached to a connector PCB adapted to receive the terminator clip.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Samuel Beaman
- 👤 Joseph Curtis Diepenbrock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65915; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6588; H01R13/6589; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6594; H01R13/6597; H01R2105/00; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0218; H05K1/0219; H05K1/11; H05K1/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the drain connection; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the drain connection; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wire member is a shielded parallel-pair wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the wire member is a twinax wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector member is capable of receiving multiple said wire members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the output end of the connector member is a printed circuit card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection are all electrically isolated from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
169 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having, at a connection end, first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a clip member encasing the connection end of the wire member, the clip member electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the clip member electrically connecting to the drain connection; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the clip member; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
169 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having, at a connection end, first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a clip member encasing the connection end of the wire member, the clip member electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the clip member electrically connecting to the drain connection; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the clip member; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the wire member is a shielded parallel-pair wire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the wire member is a twinax wire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the connector member is capable of receiving multiple wire members.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the output end of the connector member is a printed circuit card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection are all electrically isolated from each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
200 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having, at a connection end, first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a guide member encasing the connection end of the wire member, the guide member electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the guide member electrically connecting to the drain connection; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the guide member; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member, and wherein when the guide member is inserted into a corresponding slot in the connector member, the first and second signal connections are guided to connect with the corresponding electrical receptors.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
200 words
A wire-termination assembly, comprising a wire member having, at a connection end, first and second signal connections, a drain connection, and a shielding member which encases the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection, the drain connection extending in an orthogonal direction from the wire member; a guide member encasing the connection end of the wire member, the guide member electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the guide member electrically connecting to the drain connection; a connector member having an input end and an output end, the input end having electrical receptors for receiving the first signal connection and the second signal connection, the connector member having a grounding bar for electrically shielding the first and second signal connections, the grounding bar electrically connecting to the guide member; wherein when the wire member is inserted in the connector member, signals passing over the wire member are communicated from the input end of the connector member to the output end of the connector member, and wherein when the guide member is inserted into a corresponding slot in the connector member, the first and second signal connections are guided to connect with the corresponding electrical receptors.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the wire member is a shielded parallel-pair wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the wire member is a twinax wire.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the connector member is capable of receiving multiple wire members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the output end of the connector member is a printed circuit card.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the first signal connection, the second signal connection, and the drain connection are all electrically isolated from each other.
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