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Connector
Assignee: Contour Electronics Ltd
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Filing: 2003-10-09
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Granted: 2005-01-04
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Expires: 2023-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A connector comprising a body; a plurality of terminals and a plurality of signal contacts. The terminals are arranged in two substantially parallel rows on one face of the body. A signal contact is connected to each terminal and all of the signal contact extend from another face of the body in a single row substantially parallel to the row of terminals.
Inventors
- 👤 Ian Edward Aldridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; H01R43/16; H01R43/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing an array of signal contacts for a connector, the method comprising the steps of: forming two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end, wherein the subarrays are held substantially parallel to one another by respective end strips each having positioning means; and wherein the terminals of each respective sub-array are disposed in separate rows parallel to one another; lining up the positioning means on the two subarrays; pressing the end strips together so that the sub-arrays form a single array with the signal contacts in a single row; insert moulding the terminals in a connector body; and thereafter removing the end strips from the signal contacts.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of manufacturing an array of signal contacts for a connector, the method comprising the steps of: forming two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end, wherein the subarrays are held substantially parallel to one another by respective end strips each having positioning means; and wherein the terminals of each respective sub-array are disposed in separate rows parallel to one another; lining up the positioning means on the two subarrays; pressing the end strips together so that the sub-arrays form a single array with the signal contacts in a single row; insert moulding the terminals in a connector body; and thereafter removing the end strips from the signal contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method of manufacturing a connector according to claim 1 , the method further comprising the step of: insert moulding a set of power contacts having a end strip into the connector body; and removing the end strip from the power contacts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of manufacture according to claim 2 , wherein the positioning means comprise a plurality of recesses on one subarray and a corresponding set of projections on the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of manufacture according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning means comprise a plurality of recesses on one subarray and a corresponding set of projections on the other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
101 words
An array of signal contacts for a connector, the array comprising: two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end; wherein the terminals of each respective subarray are disposed in separate rows parallel to one another; each subarray having a respective removeable end strip having a positioning means for holding the subarrays substantially parallel to another; wherein said positioning means are capable of being aligned such that, when pressure is applied, a single array is formed with said signal contacts in a single row; and wherein said array is capable of being insert molded into a connector body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
101 words
An array of signal contacts for a connector, the array comprising: two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end; wherein the terminals of each respective subarray are disposed in separate rows parallel to one another; each subarray having a respective removeable end strip having a positioning means for holding the subarrays substantially parallel to another; wherein said positioning means are capable of being aligned such that, when pressure is applied, a single array is formed with said signal contacts in a single row; and wherein said array is capable of being insert molded into a connector body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
110 words
A connector, comprising: a connector body; and an array of signal contacts, wherein said array of signal contacts comprises: two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end; wherein the terminals of each respective subarray are disposed in separate rows substantially parallel to one another; each subarray having a respective removeable end strip having a positioning means for holding the subarrays substantially parallel to another; wherein said positioning means are capable of being aligned such that, when pressure is applied, a single array is formed with said signal contacts in a single row; and wherein said array is capable of being insert molded into a connector body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A connector, comprising: a connector body; and an array of signal contacts, wherein said array of signal contacts comprises: two subarrays of contacts, each contact having a terminal at one end; wherein the terminals of each respective subarray are disposed in separate rows substantially parallel to one another; each subarray having a respective removeable end strip having a positioning means for holding the subarrays substantially parallel to another; wherein said positioning means are capable of being aligned such that, when pressure is applied, a single array is formed with said signal contacts in a single row; and wherein said array is capable of being insert molded into a connector body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A connector according to claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of power contacts connected to said body and extending in a row substantially parallel to the row of signal contacts.
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