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US6471548B2
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Shielded header
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2002-10-29
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A header for interconnecting electrical components comprises at least one column of conductors interposed between ground planes, wherein the column of conductors comprises at least a first, second and third conductor. The first conductor is a ground line, the second and third conductors are signal lines, and the first conductor is electrically connected to one of the ground planes, wherein the second conductor is positioned in the column in interposed relation between said first and third conductor.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B. Bertoncini
- 👤 Stuart C. Stoner
- 👤 Ray C. Doutrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A ground plane for providing at least one ground line throughout a header for interconnecting electrical components, the header having rows and columns of parallel lines, the ground plane comprising: at least one metal shield section for separating lines of adjacent columns; and at least one ground shield, through which a ground line that carries a ground current passes, said at least one ground shield being substantially transverse to the lines and wherein the at least one ground shield engages said ground line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A ground plane for providing at least one ground line throughout a header for interconnecting electrical components, the header having rows and columns of parallel lines, the ground plane comprising: at least one metal shield section for separating lines of adjacent columns; and at least one ground shield, through which a ground line that carries a ground current passes, said at least one ground shield being substantially transverse to the lines and wherein the at least one ground shield engages said ground line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The ground plane of claim 1 comprising: a plurality of metal shield sections; a plurality of open slots situated between the shield sections; and a plurality of ground shields, the ground shields being situated substantially between the shield sections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ground plane of claim 2 , wherein: each shield section is substantially rectangularly-shaped; and each ground shield is substantially rectangularly-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ground plane of claim 2 , wherein: each ground shield has shield tabs that project upward so that the ground planes can be situated around the ground lines without causing damage to the lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ground plane of claim 4 , wherein there are four tabs that are rectangular-shaped, each shield tab being situated at approximately each corner of the ground shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The ground plane of claim 2 further comprising a connecting tab extending from an end of the ground plane and having a distal end for electrically connecting the ground plane to a series of springs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ground plane of claim 1 , wherein said at least one metal shield section is oriented substantially vertically.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ground plane of claim 1 , wherein said at least one ground shield section is oriented substantially horizontally.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The ground plane of claim 1 , wherein said at least one metal shield section is oriented substantially perpendicular to said at least one ground shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The ground plane of claim 1 , wherein said at least one metal shield section is disposed between the lines of adjacent columns.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ground plane of claim 1 , wherein said at least one metal shield section is substantially parallel to the lines.
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