US6739883B1
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Cable end connector assembly
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2003-07-18
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Granted: 2004-05-25
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Expires: 2023-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A cable end connector assembly ( 100 ) comprises a Serial ATA cable end connector ( 1 ), a IEEE 1394b cable end connector ( 2 ), and a cable ( 3 ) inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector. The Serial ATA cable end connector includes an insulative housing ( 10 ), and a plurality of contacts ( 11 ) retained in the housing. The IEEE 1394b cable end connector includes an insulative housing ( 20 ), and a plurality of contacts ( 21 ) retained in the housing. The cable inter-connects the Serial ATA cable end connector and the 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprises, on a portion thereof, a metal braid ( 303 ) divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact ( 11 ) of the Serial ATA.
Inventors
- 👤 Chung-Ta Cheng
- 👤 Jie Cheng
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6596
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a Serial ATA cable end connector including an insulative housing, and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing, a IEEE 1394b cable end connector including an insulative housing, and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing; and a cable inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprising, on a portion thereof, a metal braid divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact of the Serial ATA cable end connector; wherein the metal braid is divided into three parts, a first, fourth, and seventh contacts of the Serial ATA cable end connector are soldered to the parts of the metal braid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A cable end connector assembly comprising: a Serial ATA cable end connector including an insulative housing, and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing, a IEEE 1394b cable end connector including an insulative housing, and a plurality of contacts retained in the housing; and a cable inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprising, on a portion thereof, a metal braid divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact of the Serial ATA cable end connector; wherein the metal braid is divided into three parts, a first, fourth, and seventh contacts of the Serial ATA cable end connector are soldered to the parts of the metal braid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cable end connector assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein further comprising a metal panel having a hole receiving a mating section of the IEEE 1394b connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
An interface cable assembly comprising: a cable including four discrete inner conductors enclosed by inner insulative jackets, respectively, and further commonly enclosed in a braiding which is enclosed in an outer insulative jacket; an IEEE 1394 connector including four contacts respectively mechanically and electrically connected to said four inner conductors at one end of the cable; a serial ATA connector including seven contacts, four of which are respectively mechanically and electrically connected to said four inner conductors at the other end of the cable; wherein said braid is split to three pieces mechanically and electrically connected to the rest three of said contacts of the serial ATA connector around said other end; wherein said three pieces equally separate said four inner conductors into two groups and substantially shielding each of said two groups around said other end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
An interface cable assembly comprising: a cable including four discrete inner conductors enclosed by inner insulative jackets, respectively, and further commonly enclosed in a braiding which is enclosed in an outer insulative jacket; an IEEE 1394 connector including four contacts respectively mechanically and electrically connected to said four inner conductors at one end of the cable; a serial ATA connector including seven contacts, four of which are respectively mechanically and electrically connected to said four inner conductors at the other end of the cable; wherein said braid is split to three pieces mechanically and electrically connected to the rest three of said contacts of the serial ATA connector around said other end; wherein said three pieces equally separate said four inner conductors into two groups and substantially shielding each of said two groups around said other end.
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