US6464529B1
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Connector element for high-speed data communications
Assignee: CEKAN/CDT AS
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Filing: 2000-04-20
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Granted: 2002-10-15
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Expires: 2020-04-20
Abstract
Abstract A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a network. The connector element has a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear. The connector element includes a plurality of contact terminals arranged in at least one plane at the front of the connector element. The plurality of contact terminals are configured for connection with corresponding contact terminals of a mating connector element. The connector element includes a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged in first and second rows at substantially the rear of the connector element. The connector element also includes a plurality of leads, wherein each lead connects a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal. The plurality of leads include a plurality of layers of leads. The shape and arrangement of the plurality of layers of leads make up a compensation structure that optimizes the electrical performance of the connector including the connector element and the mating connector element.
Inventors
- 👤 Morten Petri Jensen
- 👤 Ulrik Nielsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6464; H01R13/6473; H01R13/6474; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/675; H01R13/6467; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6625; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/2445; H01R4/2462; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 107
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including three layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including three layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leads are shaped and arranged to optimize the electrical performance of the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element to operate at frequencies up to and including 300 MHz.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the three layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect the corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals, that narrow a space between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plurality of leads are held in a fixed relationship by an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the at least three layers of leads, and for holding the at least three layers of leads in the fixed relationship, during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the at least three layers of leads includes an alignment tab that aligns the at least three layers of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the at least three layers of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of another pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 12 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
164 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length along a longitudinal axis between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads disposed along the longitudinal axis, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads being held in a fixed relationship so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element; and an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship; wherein the wire connector terminals are disposed horizontally along the longitudinal axis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
164 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length along a longitudinal axis between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads disposed along the longitudinal axis, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads being held in a fixed relationship so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element; and an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship; wherein the wire connector terminals are disposed horizontally along the longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of leads and for holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of leads include an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
105 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect the corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals, that narrow a space between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the plurality of leads include a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 25 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
111 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 17 , wherein a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of an other pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 27 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 27 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 25 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 27 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
124 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
124 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
104 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals, that narrow a space between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
47 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the plurality of leads include a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces any noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 34 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the plurality of leads are held in a fixed relationship by an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 39 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of leads and for holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 39 , wherein the plurality of leads include an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
112 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 32 , wherein the means for sequentially compensating includes a lead of a pair of leads having in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of an other pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 42 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 42 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
198 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of another pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
198 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; and a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of another pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the plurality of leads include a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
105 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect the corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and, far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals, that narrow a space between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the plurality of leads are held in a fixed relationship by an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 51 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of leads and for holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 58 , wherein the plurality of leads include an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
159 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element; and wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
159 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element; and wherein at least two of the plurality of wire connector terminals include means for providing a capacitance between the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the plurality of layers of leads include at least three layers of leads.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
105 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect the corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
59 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the means for providing the capacitance between the at least two of the wire connector terminals includes enlarged areas that narrow a space between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein the plurality of leads are held in a fixed relationship by an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
47 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 68 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of layers of leads and for holding the plurality of layers of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 68 , wherein each of the plurality of layers of leads includes an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of layers of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of layers of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
111 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 61 , wherein a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of an other pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads forms an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 71 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 71 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
64 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 71 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 71 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
181 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element; and wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals that narrow a spacing between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
181 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of wire connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding wire connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads including a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element; and wherein at least two of the wire connector terminals include enlarged portions of the wire connector terminals that narrow a spacing between the at least two wire connector terminals and that provide a parallel plate capacitance between adjacent edges of the at least two wire connector terminals.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the plurality of layers of leads include at least three layers of leads.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein some of the plurality of leads are disposed substantially in a first plane and connect the corresponding wire connector terminals in the first row with the corresponding contact terminals in the first plane, and wherein a remainder of the plurality of leads include a first portion that extends substantially orthogonal to the first plane and a second portion that extends substantially in parallel to the first plane, each of the remainder of the plurality of leads connecting the corresponding wire connector terminal in the second row with the corresponding contact terminal in the first plane.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein the plurality of leads are held in a fixed relationship by an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 82 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of layers of leads and for holding the plurality of layers of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 82 , wherein each of the plurality of layers of leads include an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of layers of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of layers of leads together in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
110 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 76 , wherein a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of an other pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads forms an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 85 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 85 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 85 , wherein the lead further includes a vertically oriented loop including a bottom portion of the loop that is disposed above a portion of an other lead, and which in combination provide a third capacitor between the lead and the other lead that improves at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 85 , wherein the lead and an other lead include in combination a means for improving at least one of near-end crosstalk and far-end crosstalk of the connector.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
147 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of printed circuit board connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding printed circuit board connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads being held in a fixed relationship so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element; and an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
147 words
A connector element for making a connection between electrical conductors in a communications network, the connector element having a front, a rear and a length between the front and the rear, the connector element comprising: a plurality of contact terminals arranged at the front of the connector element, the plurality of contact terminals being configured for connection with corresponding terminals of a mating connector element; a plurality of printed circuit board connector terminals arranged at substantially the rear of the connector element; a plurality of leads, each lead connecting a corresponding printed circuit board connector terminal with a corresponding contact terminal, the plurality of leads being held in a fixed relationship so as to fix the electrical performance of the connector element; and an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , further comprising the mating connector element, and wherein the connector element and the mating connector element together comprise a connector having a transfer function of substantially 1.0.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
46 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the plurality of leads include a plurality of layers of leads that in combination provide a compensation structure that reduces noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for aligning the plurality of leads and for holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally for housing.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
56 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the plurality of leads include an alignment tab that aligns the plurality of leads, the alignment tab including a fixing tab that can be bent over to hold the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship during an in situ molding of the integrally formed housing.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , wherein the plurality of leads include means for sequentially compensating for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 92 , wherein at least one of the plurality of layers of leads is disposed on a printed circuit board.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
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The connector element as claimed in claim 96 , wherein the plurality of layers of leads and the plurality of printed circuit board connector terminals are on a same printed circuit board.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
111 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 90 , wherein a lead of a pair of leads of the plurality of leads includes in series, a first capacitive plate and a second capacitive plate, wherein the first capacitive plate and the second capacitive plate in combination with corresponding capacitive plates of an other pair of leads, form first and second capacitors, wherein the lead in combination with a lead of the other pair of leads form an inductive loop, and wherein the first capacitor, the inductive loop, and the second capacitor in combination compensate for noise or crosstalk introduced by a combination of the connector element and the mating connector element.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
72 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 98 , wherein each of the capacitive plates has a small protrusion that permits holding of each of the capacitive plates and the corresponding leads in a fixed relationship, so that the plurality of leads can be in situ molded within an integrally formed housing enclosing at least a portion of the plurality of leads, and holding the plurality of leads in the fixed relationship.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector element as claimed in claim 98 , wherein the first capacitor is disposed substantially adjacent the plurality of contact terminals so as to immediately compensate for capacitance introduced by the mating connector element.
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