US6739904B2
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Cable connector assembly
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-10-04
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Granted: 2004-05-25
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Expires: 2022-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A cable connector assembly ( 100 ) for use with a complementary connector includes an electrical connector ( 1 ), a cable ( 2 ) having signal conductors ( 22 ) and drain wires ( 23 ), a spacer ( 3 ) and ground plates ( 4 ). A terminal holder ( 14 ) of the connector has a printed circuit board ( 142 ) attached thereto, which defines a number of first and second conductive pads ( 144, 145 ) on opposite surfaces ( 147, 148 ) thereof. The first conductive pads are soldered to terminals ( 143 ) of the connector and signal pads ( 145 a ) of the second conductive pads are soldered to the signal conductors of the cable to thereby establish signal paths between the cable and the complementary connector. While, soldering portions ( 43 ) of the ground plates and drain wires are oppositely positioned on the opposite sides of the printed circuit board and are soldered to corresponding ground pads ( 145 b ) of the second conductive pads to thereby establish first and second ground paths between the cable and the complementary connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerry Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6471; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6589; H01R13/58; H01R13/595; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
322 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: a cable subassembly including a cable having a plurality of wire units, a spacer organizing said wire units, and a ground device disposed between said wire units, each wire unit comprising a pair of signal wires and a ground wire; and an electrical connector adapted for electrically interconnecting said cable and a complementary connector, and comprising a shroud and a conductive device received in said shroud for providing electrical path between said cable and said complementary connector; wherein there are two ground paths established from said ground device to said conductive device and from each of said ground wires to said conductive device, respectively, said two ground paths being located at opposite sides with respect to said conductive device such that substantially reducing crosstalk occurred during transmitting high rate data from said complementary connector to said cable; wherein said spacer defines a plurality of slits thereon, and wherein said ground device comprises a plurality of ground plates and each ground plate has a retaining portion received in corresponding slit, an intermediate portion conductively contacting to corresponding ground wire and separating adjacent two wire units, and a soldering portion soldering to said conductive device, wherein said conductive device comprises a terminal holder accommodating a plurality of terminals thereon, and a printed circuit board assembled on said terminal holder and electrically connecting to said terminals at a front end; wherein said printed circuit board arranges ground pads on opposite surfaces thereof, wherein said ground wires are organized on a plane and soldered to corresponding ground pads on one surface while said soldering portions of said ground plates are soldered to corresponding ground pads on an opposite surface of said printed circuit board; wherein said printed circuit board also provides a number of signal pads on said opposite surfaces thereof, said signal pads being alternately arranged between said ground pads and electrically connecting with said signal wires, respectively and correspondingly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
322 words
A cable connector assembly comprising: a cable subassembly including a cable having a plurality of wire units, a spacer organizing said wire units, and a ground device disposed between said wire units, each wire unit comprising a pair of signal wires and a ground wire; and an electrical connector adapted for electrically interconnecting said cable and a complementary connector, and comprising a shroud and a conductive device received in said shroud for providing electrical path between said cable and said complementary connector; wherein there are two ground paths established from said ground device to said conductive device and from each of said ground wires to said conductive device, respectively, said two ground paths being located at opposite sides with respect to said conductive device such that substantially reducing crosstalk occurred during transmitting high rate data from said complementary connector to said cable; wherein said spacer defines a plurality of slits thereon, and wherein said ground device comprises a plurality of ground plates and each ground plate has a retaining portion received in corresponding slit, an intermediate portion conductively contacting to corresponding ground wire and separating adjacent two wire units, and a soldering portion soldering to said conductive device, wherein said conductive device comprises a terminal holder accommodating a plurality of terminals thereon, and a printed circuit board assembled on said terminal holder and electrically connecting to said terminals at a front end; wherein said printed circuit board arranges ground pads on opposite surfaces thereof, wherein said ground wires are organized on a plane and soldered to corresponding ground pads on one surface while said soldering portions of said ground plates are soldered to corresponding ground pads on an opposite surface of said printed circuit board; wherein said printed circuit board also provides a number of signal pads on said opposite surfaces thereof, said signal pads being alternately arranged between said ground pads and electrically connecting with said signal wires, respectively and correspondingly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said shroud includes a cover member and a base member cooperating with said cover member to providing a space for connection between said cable subassembly and said conductive device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said electrical connector further comprises a fastening means for interlocking said cover member with said base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein said electrical connector further comprises a pull tab and a latch spring attached on said pull tab, both of which arc assembled onto said cover member and said base member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 1 , wherein each of said wire unit has a shield wrapping around said pair of signal wires and said ground wire, and said ground device electrically contacts to said shields for protecting said cable from EMI.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
244 words
A cable connector assembly, comprising: a cable having a number of wire groups, each wire group including a ground wire and at least one signal wire; a ground device comprising a number of ground plates disposed between said wire groups and electrically connecting with corresponding ground wires; and an electrical connector, comprising a shroud defining therein a space for accommodating said ground device and an end of said cable; a terminal holder received in a front portion of said shroud and arranging thereon a number of terminals; and a printed circuit board electrically connected with said terminals at an end thereof, said printed circuit board having rows of conductive pads arranged on the other end and disposed on opposite surfaces thereof, respectively, each row of conductive pads including alternatively positioned, signal and ground pads, wherein said signal pads are electrically connected with said signal wires, said ground pads on one surface are electrically connected with said ground plates, and said ground pads on opposite surface are electrically connected with corresponding ground wires, further comprising an organizer attached on said cable for positioning said wire groups on a plane, said organizer defining a number of slits thereon; wherein said ground plates each comprise a retaining portion retained in corresponding slit of said organizer so as to secure said ground plate aligning with corresponding ground pad, a soldering portion soldered to corresponding ground pad, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said retaining portion with said soldering portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
244 words
A cable connector assembly, comprising: a cable having a number of wire groups, each wire group including a ground wire and at least one signal wire; a ground device comprising a number of ground plates disposed between said wire groups and electrically connecting with corresponding ground wires; and an electrical connector, comprising a shroud defining therein a space for accommodating said ground device and an end of said cable; a terminal holder received in a front portion of said shroud and arranging thereon a number of terminals; and a printed circuit board electrically connected with said terminals at an end thereof, said printed circuit board having rows of conductive pads arranged on the other end and disposed on opposite surfaces thereof, respectively, each row of conductive pads including alternatively positioned, signal and ground pads, wherein said signal pads are electrically connected with said signal wires, said ground pads on one surface are electrically connected with said ground plates, and said ground pads on opposite surface are electrically connected with corresponding ground wires, further comprising an organizer attached on said cable for positioning said wire groups on a plane, said organizer defining a number of slits thereon; wherein said ground plates each comprise a retaining portion retained in corresponding slit of said organizer so as to secure said ground plate aligning with corresponding ground pad, a soldering portion soldered to corresponding ground pad, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said retaining portion with said soldering portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 6 , wherein each wire group further includes a shield surrounding said ground wire and said at least one signal wire, said shield being conductive connecting with said ground wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 6 , wherein said electrical connector further comprises a latching device comprising a pull tab and a latch spring cooperating with said pull tab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The cable connector assembly as described in claim 6 , wherein said shroud is made of metal material and comprises a cover and a base, said cover being detachably assembled on said base.
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