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Microelectronic connector with open-cavity insert
Assignee: Pulse Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2000-11-02
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Granted: 2002-06-25
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Expires: 2020-11-02
Abstract
Abstract A multi-piece microelectronic connector is disclosed which permits rapid assembly of the connector components during manufacture. The connector is comprised of an insert and a connector body. The insert has a cavity configured to receive at least one electrical component. The insert also has leads for electrically connecting the electrical component with a modular plug. The connector body has a front, a back and a dividing wall separating the front and the back. The front of the connector body has a cavity for receiving a modular plug therein. The back has a cavity for receiving the insert therein. The dividing wall has a set of openings providing communication between the cavity in the front and the cavity in the back. The set of leads of the insert are configured to protrude through the set of openings in the dividing wall and into the cavity in the front of the connector body.
Inventors
- 👤 Aurelio Guttierez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/6608; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/514; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
270 words
A microelectronic connector assembly, comprising: an insert having a first face and a second face, wherein the first face and second face define a first cavity, said first cavity being configured to receive at least one electrical component; a plurality of first leads comprising first ends embedded within the first face such that a portion of the first ends of the first leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, the plurality of first leads further comprising second ends extending from said insert, said second ends of the plurality of first leads being configured to provide an electrical connection with a modular plug; a plurality of second leads comprising first ends embedded within the second face such that a portion of the first ends of the second leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, the plurality of second leads further comprising second ends extending from said insert and configured to provide an electrical connection with a printed circuit board; and a connector body having a front, a back, and a dividing wall separating said front from said back, said front having a second cavity adapted to receive a modular plug therein, said back having a third cavity for receiving the insert, and said dividing wall having a plurality of openings providing communication between said second cavity and said third cavity, wherein the plurality of first leads are configured to protrude through the plurality of openings into the second cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
270 words
A microelectronic connector assembly, comprising: an insert having a first face and a second face, wherein the first face and second face define a first cavity, said first cavity being configured to receive at least one electrical component; a plurality of first leads comprising first ends embedded within the first face such that a portion of the first ends of the first leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, the plurality of first leads further comprising second ends extending from said insert, said second ends of the plurality of first leads being configured to provide an electrical connection with a modular plug; a plurality of second leads comprising first ends embedded within the second face such that a portion of the first ends of the second leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, the plurality of second leads further comprising second ends extending from said insert and configured to provide an electrical connection with a printed circuit board; and a connector body having a front, a back, and a dividing wall separating said front from said back, said front having a second cavity adapted to receive a modular plug therein, said back having a third cavity for receiving the insert, and said dividing wall having a plurality of openings providing communication between said second cavity and said third cavity, wherein the plurality of first leads are configured to protrude through the plurality of openings into the second cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The microelectronic connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first cavity comprises an opening directed away from the connector body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The microelectronic connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first cavity comprises an opening directed into the connector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The microelectronic connector assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an electrical component package having at least one electrical component therein, the electrical component package configured to be received in the first cavity.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The microelectronic connector assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the third cavity comprises slots configured to removably maintain the insert therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The microelectronic connector assembly according to claim 5 , wherein the insert comprises notches which engage the slots.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of manufacturing a microelectronic connector, comprising: providing a connector body with a front having a first cavity adapted to receive at least one modular plug, a back having a second cavity adapted to receive an insert, and a dividing wall separating said front from said back, said dividing wall having openings for allowing leads to pass between said first cavity and said second cavity; and inserting an insert into the second cavity, said insert having a plurality of first leads, a plurality of second leads, and a third cavity, wherein first ends of the plurality of first leads are embedded within a first face of the insert such that a portion of the first ends of the first leads is exposed to the first cavity such that the first leads are configured to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, wherein second ends of the plurality of first leads extend from said insert through the openings into the second cavity and are configured to provide an electrical connection with a modular plug, and wherein first ends of the plurality of second leads are embedded within a second face of the insert such that a portion of the first ends of the second leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, wherein the plurality of second leads further comprise second ends extending from said insert and are configured to provide an electrical connection with a printed circuit board, and wherein said third cavity is adapted to receive at least one electrical component.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
274 words
A method of manufacturing a microelectronic connector, comprising: providing a connector body with a front having a first cavity adapted to receive at least one modular plug, a back having a second cavity adapted to receive an insert, and a dividing wall separating said front from said back, said dividing wall having openings for allowing leads to pass between said first cavity and said second cavity; and inserting an insert into the second cavity, said insert having a plurality of first leads, a plurality of second leads, and a third cavity, wherein first ends of the plurality of first leads are embedded within a first face of the insert such that a portion of the first ends of the first leads is exposed to the first cavity such that the first leads are configured to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, wherein second ends of the plurality of first leads extend from said insert through the openings into the second cavity and are configured to provide an electrical connection with a modular plug, and wherein first ends of the plurality of second leads are embedded within a second face of the insert such that a portion of the first ends of the second leads is exposed to the first cavity so as to make an electrical connection with an electrical component received in the first cavity, wherein the plurality of second leads further comprise second ends extending from said insert and are configured to provide an electrical connection with a printed circuit board, and wherein said third cavity is adapted to receive at least one electrical component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein the insert is provided with notches, and wherein the second cavity is provided with slots, said method further comprising: engaging the notches of the insert with the slots of the second cavity so as to secure the insert within said second cavity.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein the third cavity of the insert comprises an opening directed away from the connector body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein the third cavity of the insert comprises an opening directed into the connector body.
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