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Modular shielded coaxial cable connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 2000-05-05
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Granted: 2002-12-10
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Expires: 2020-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A modular shielded coaxial cable connector includes at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween. The passage is split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module. The housing modules are plated with conductive shielding material at least in the area of the split passage. A coaxial cable section is disposed in the cable-receiving passage. The cable section includes a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Inventors
- 👤 Marko Spiegel
- 👤 David E. Dunham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/50; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/514; H01R13/646; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6586; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; H01R2103/00; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; H01R9/2408; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween, the passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in cach housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in an area of the split passage; and a coaxial cable section disposed in the cable-receiving passage, the cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween, the passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in cach housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in an area of the split passage; and a coaxial cable section disposed in the cable-receiving passage, the cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 wherein said cable-receiving passage is split generally along a centerline thereof, whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 wherein said dielectric housing modules are substantially entirely plated with said conductive shielding material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 wherein at least one of said housing modules has said passage portion on one side thereof and includes a passage portion on an opposite side thereof for cooperation with a third housing module to form a stacked connector.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 , including a plurality of said split cable-receiving passages between the housing modules.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 5 wherein said plurality of split cable-receiving passages are nonlinear and equally spaced.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 wherein said split cable-receiving passage extends at an angle and the passage is split in a plane coextensive with the angle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 7 wherein said cable-receiving passage is split generally along a centerline thereof, whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 1 wherein said split cable-receiving passage extends at an angle and the passage is split in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the angle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 9 wherein said cable-receiving passage is split generally along a centerline thereof, whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining a plurality of generally equally spaced cable-receiving passages therebetween, each passage being split generally along a centerline thereof whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in areas of the split passages; and a coaxial cable section disposed in at least some of the cable-receiving passages, each cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining a plurality of generally equally spaced cable-receiving passages therebetween, each passage being split generally along a centerline thereof whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in areas of the split passages; and a coaxial cable section disposed in at least some of the cable-receiving passages, each cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 11 wherein each of said split cable-receiving passages extends at an angle and the passage is split in a plane coextensive with the angle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 11 wherein each of said split cable-receiving passages extends at an angle and the passage is split in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane of the angle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 11 wherein said dielectric housing modules are substantially entirely plated with said conductive shielding material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
98 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: a pality of stacked dielectric housing modules defining a plurality of adjacent pairs of modules, each pair of housing modules defining a plurality of cable-receiving passages therebetween, each passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module of each pair thereof, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in area of the split passages thereof; and a coaxial cable section disposed in at least some of the cable-receiving passages, each cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
98 words
A modular shielded coaxial cable connector, comprising: a pality of stacked dielectric housing modules defining a plurality of adjacent pairs of modules, each pair of housing modules defining a plurality of cable-receiving passages therebetween, each passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module of each pair thereof, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in area of the split passages thereof; and a coaxial cable section disposed in at least some of the cable-receiving passages, each cable section including a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 15 wherein each of said cable-receiving passages is split generally along a centerline thereof, whereby a passage-half is disposed in each housing module.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 15 wherein said plurality of split cable-receiving passages are nonlinear and equally spaced.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 15 wherein each of said split cable-receiving passages extends at an angle and the passage is split in a plane coextensive with the angle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modular shielded coaxial cable of claim 15 wherein said dielectric housing modules are substantially entirely plated with said conductive shielding material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
55 words
A modular shielded connector housing, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween, the passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in a area of the split passage.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
55 words
A modular shielded connector housing, comprising: at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween, the passage being split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module, and the housing modules being plated with conductive shielding material at least in a area of the split passage.
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