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US6443740B1
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Connector system
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1998-10-15
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Granted: 2002-09-03
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Expires: 2018-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A high speed connector system includes a shielded header ( 10 ) and a receptable ( 30 ) with self shielded terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An intermating pair of connectors 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 the 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 disposed adjacent said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a socket terminal comprising at least two signal receptacle contact layers, a ground receptacle contact layer, and a dielectric layer separating at least one of said signal contact layer and said ground contact layer from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal pin extends between the at least two signal receptacle layers and forms an electrical connection therebetween, and said ground contact electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An intermating pair of connectors 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 the 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 disposed adjacent said signal pin; and a socket connector, having a socket terminal comprising at least two signal receptacle contact layers, a ground receptacle contact layer, and a dielectric layer separating at least one of said signal contact layer and said ground contact layer from one another, so that, in mated condition, said signal pin extends between the at least two signal receptacle layers and forms an electrical connection therebetween, and said ground contact electrically contacts with said raised ground surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein the socket terminal comprises a composite structure formed by said ground receptacle contact layer, dielectric layer and signal contact layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said header connector housing is constructed from a one piece metallic casting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said socket connector further comprises a receptacle housing, and wherein said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 4 , wherein said dual cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact is external to said dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector of claim 4 , wherein each of the cantilevered signal contacts of the socket connector is provided, on the distal end thereof, with a portion matable with an associated pin of said header connector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a single cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The connector of claim 7 , wherein said single cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact is offset about 90 degrees with respect to said dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 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 is matable with the associated pin of said header connector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said raised surface ground surface surrounds a portion of said signal pin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said ground receptacle contact layer comprises a shape sustaining layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said signal receptacle contact layer comprises a thin film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 12 , wherein the thickness of said film is in the range between about 2 and about 4 mils.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said dielectric separating element comprises a thin film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector of claim 1 , wherein said raised surface is an integral boss. that forms a coaxial shield around a portion of said signal pin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 15 , wherein said portion of said signal pin is the base of said signal pin.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
110 words
A connector pair comprising: a header connector having a header housing, a signal pin extending through a pin opening in said header housing, and a ground surface adjacent said signal pin; and a socket connector having a receptacle housing, a terminal in the receptacle housing, said terminal having at least two signal receptacle contact layers, a ground receptacle contact layer, and a dielectric layer interposed between at least one of said signal contact and said ground contact, so that, in mated condition, said signal pin extends between the at least two signal receptacle layers and forms an electrical connection therebetween, and said ground contact electrically contacts with said ground surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
110 words
A connector pair comprising: a header connector having a header housing, a signal pin extending through a pin opening in said header housing, and a ground surface adjacent said signal pin; and a socket connector having a receptacle housing, a terminal in the receptacle housing, said terminal having at least two signal receptacle contact layers, a ground receptacle contact layer, and a dielectric layer interposed between at least one of said signal contact and said ground contact, so that, in mated condition, said signal pin extends between the at least two signal receptacle layers and forms an electrical connection therebetween, and said ground contact electrically contacts with said ground surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
32 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein the socket terminal comprises a composite structure formed by said ground receptacle contact layer dielectric layer, said signal contact layer, and said dielectric layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said connector housing is constructed from a one piece metallic casting.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The connector pair of claim 20 , wherein said dual cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact is external to said dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector pair of claim 20 , wherein each of the cantilevered contacts of the socket connector is provided, on a distal end thereof, with a portion that is matable with the associated pin of said header connector.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said signal receptacle contact is a dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact, and said ground receptacle contact is a single cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector pair of claim 23 , wherein said single cantilevered beam ground receptacle contact is offset about 90 degrees with respect to said dual cantilevered beam signal receptacle contact.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector pair of claim 24 , 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 ground connection.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said ground surface surrounds a portion of said pin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said signal receptacle contact layer comprises a thin film.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector pair of claim 27 , wherein the thickness of said film is in the range between about 2 and about 4 mils.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector pair of claim 17 , wherein said dielectric separating element comprises a thin film.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector pair of claim 26 , wherein said ground surface comprises an integral boss that forms a coaxial shield around a portion of said signal pin.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector pair of claim 30 , wherein said portion of said signal pin is the base of said signal pin.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing; and a plurality of terminal structures, each structure formed as a laminate of: a first conductive layer for engaging a signal contact on a mating connector; a second conductive layer for engaging a ground contact on the mating connector; and a dielectric layer between said first and second conductive layers; wherein said structure is arranged so that said second conductive layer at least partially surrounds said first conductive layer, and said plurality of structures are arranged so that said second conductive layers form a pseudo-coaxial arrangement around said first conductive layers.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative housing; and a plurality of terminal structures, each structure formed as a laminate of: a first conductive layer for engaging a signal contact on a mating connector; a second conductive layer for engaging a ground contact on the mating connector; and a dielectric layer between said first and second conductive layers; wherein said structure is arranged so that said second conductive layer at least partially surrounds said first conductive layer, and said plurality of structures are arranged so that said second conductive layers form a pseudo-coaxial arrangement around said first conductive layers.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
50 words
A terminal structure comprising: a first contact layer comprising a signal contact layer formed into a dual beam receptacle contact; a second contact layer; and an insulating layer disposed between and adjacent to said first and second contact layer to join and electrically separate said first and second contact layers.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
50 words
A terminal structure comprising: a first contact layer comprising a signal contact layer formed into a dual beam receptacle contact; a second contact layer; and an insulating layer disposed between and adjacent to said first and second contact layer to join and electrically separate said first and second contact layers.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
43 words
The terminal structure of claim 33 , wherein the second contact layer comprises a shielding contact layer formed into a shielding contact; the shielding contact further comprising a beam disposed offset about 90 degrees with respect to said dual cantilevered beam receptacle contact.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
63 words
A terminal structure comprising: a first contact layer; a second contact layer comprising a shielding contact layer formed into a shielding contact, the shielding contact further comprising a dual beam contact external to the signal contact layer; and an insulating layer disposed between and adjacent to said first and second contact layer to join and electrically separate said first and second contact layers.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
63 words
A terminal structure comprising: a first contact layer; a second contact layer comprising a shielding contact layer formed into a shielding contact, the shielding contact further comprising a dual beam contact external to the signal contact layer; and an insulating layer disposed between and adjacent to said first and second contact layer to join and electrically separate said first and second contact layers.
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