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Connector
Assignee: Hosiden Corp
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Filing: 2009-06-11
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Granted: 2010-10-05
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Expires: 2029-06-11
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a connector including an insulative body; a first differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body; a second differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body in spaced relation to and at an equal height level to the first differential contact; and a third contact, disposed inside the body, at a different height level from the differential signaling contacts, and positioned between the differential signaling contacts and offset toward one of the differential signaling contacts. The third contact includes a first overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the first differential signaling contact; and a second overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the second differential signaling contact. Overlap areas of the first and second overlapping portions relative to the first and second differential signaling contacts, respectively, are adjusted in accordance with an impedance difference between the first and second differential signaling contacts.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiharu Miyoshi
- 👤 Hayato Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6473; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6467; H01R13/6474; H01R13/648; H01R13/658
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A connector comprising: an insulative body; a first differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body; a second differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body, in spaced relation to and at an equal height level to the first differential contact; and a third contact, disposed inside the body, at a different height level from the first and second differential signaling contacts, and positioned between the first and second differential signaling contacts and offset toward one of the first and second differential signaling contacts, the third contact including: a first overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the first differential signaling contact; and a second overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the second differential signaling contact, wherein overlap areas of the first and second overlapping portions relative to the first and second differential signaling contacts, respectively, are adjusted in accordance with an impedance difference between the first and second differential signaling contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A connector comprising: an insulative body; a first differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body; a second differential signaling contact, disposed inside the body, in spaced relation to and at an equal height level to the first differential contact; and a third contact, disposed inside the body, at a different height level from the first and second differential signaling contacts, and positioned between the first and second differential signaling contacts and offset toward one of the first and second differential signaling contacts, the third contact including: a first overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the first differential signaling contact; and a second overlapping portion that overlaps in plane position with the second differential signaling contact, wherein overlap areas of the first and second overlapping portions relative to the first and second differential signaling contacts, respectively, are adjusted in accordance with an impedance difference between the first and second differential signaling contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The connector according to claim 1 , wherein the overlap area of the first overlapping portions relative to the first differential signaling contact is substantially as large as the overlap area of the second overlapping portion relative to the second differential signaling contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein the third contact further includes a coupling portion for coupling the first overlapping portion on a distal side with the second overlapping portion on a proximal side, and the coupling portion extends orthogonally or obliquely relative to the first and second overlapping portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector according to claim 2 , wherein the first and second overlapping portions are provided at widthwise end portions of the third contact, and at least one of the first and second overlapping portions is extended in a width direction thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
The connector according to claim 4 , wherein the third contact is elastically deformable toward the first and second differential signaling contacts when touched by a contact of a mating connector, and the third contact further includes a resilience suppressor for suppressing increase in resilience of the third contact due to the widthwise extension of the at least one of the first and second overlapping portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector according to claim 5 , wherein the resilience suppressor comprises an opening provided in a middle portion between the first and second overlapping portions of the third contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The connector according to claim 5 , wherein the third contact further includes a movable contact portion at a distal end thereof, the movable contact portion being movable toward the first and second differential signaling contacts.
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