US4914062A
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Shielded right angled header
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-15
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2009-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A right-angled header for attaching a multiplicity of coaxial electric cables, either separately of together in a flat cable, to a printed circuit board, the signal circuit of the header being internally shielded from interfering outside signals and from each other within the body of the header.
Inventors
- 👤 John Voltz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R12/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A right-angled header for connecting a coaxial electrical cable to a printed circuit board comprising: (a) a molded thermoplastic encapsulating insulative body surrounding and holding in evenly ordered arrangement; (b) one or more right-angled conductive metal electrical signal contact pins; (c) each of which pins is surrounded by said insulative body and a separate conductive metal shell; (d) associated with each signal contact pin a right-angled metal ground contact pin which is affixed to each conductive metal shell; and (e) a molded thermoplastic shroud surrounding all faces of said header which do not have contact pins extending from their surface and bonding said header into an unitary whole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A right-angled header for connecting a coaxial electrical cable to a printed circuit board comprising: (a) a molded thermoplastic encapsulating insulative body surrounding and holding in evenly ordered arrangement; (b) one or more right-angled conductive metal electrical signal contact pins; (c) each of which pins is surrounded by said insulative body and a separate conductive metal shell; (d) associated with each signal contact pin a right-angled metal ground contact pin which is affixed to each conductive metal shell; and (e) a molded thermoplastic shroud surrounding all faces of said header which do not have contact pins extending from their surface and bonding said header into an unitary whole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A header of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic encapsulating the signal contact pins and forming the shroud comprises polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, acetal, acetylene-butadiene-styrene terpolymer, polytetrafluoroethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, or rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A header of claim 1 wherein said ground and signal contact pins and said conductive metal shells are formed from beryllium-copper, phosphor bronze, steel, copper, or copper alloys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A header of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic encapsulating the signal contact pins and forming the shroud comprises polyester and the ground and signal contact pins and the conductive shell comprise beryllium-copper alloy or phosphor bronze.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-04-02 | 1993-10-02 | 1994-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-04-02 | 1997-10-02 | 1998-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-04-02 | 2001-10-02 | 2002-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |