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Shielded data connector
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An electrical shielded data connector includes an inner terminal support housing (4, 404, 520) carrying a plurality of electrical terminals such as (30, 560) where the terminal support housing includes shield members (130, 160; 330, 360; 460; 516, 518) surrounding the terminal support housing (4, 404, 520). The shielded sub-assembly is insertable into an outer housing (70; 512, 514) and is latchably attached therein and a rear support plate (95) and cable support member (110) can be assembled around a cable after the termination of the multi-conductor cable. The cable support member (110) can be positioned in one of two orientations to provide for either a straight through or an angled cable exit. A cross talk shield (200, 524) is positioned in a stuffer cap (180, 522) and is situated between adjacent terminals (30, 560) when in the final position. Another cross talk shield (220, 320) is positioned in a slot (50, 450) intermediate the terminals (30) at the lower side thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitchell E. Miller
- 👤 Julian J. Ferry
- 👤 Brian E. Kilbey
- 👤 Bruce S. Coolbear
- 👤 Richard F. Gandy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/58; H01R13/5841; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6471; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592; H01R13/6593; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising an insulative housing member having a terminal support platform having an open upper face; a plurality of electrical contacts positioned along said platform, laterally positioned therealong; said terminal support platform including a longitudinally extending rib upstanding from said platform and positioned between at least two of said contacts; said rib including a longitudinally extending slot therein; and a cross talk shield positioned within said slot and within said rib intermediate said two contacts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising an insulative housing member having a terminal support platform having an open upper face; a plurality of electrical contacts positioned along said platform, laterally positioned therealong; said terminal support platform including a longitudinally extending rib upstanding from said platform and positioned between at least two of said contacts; said rib including a longitudinally extending slot therein; and a cross talk shield positioned within said slot and within said rib intermediate said two contacts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said rib totally insulates said cross talk shield along side surfaces thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein the slot is centrally located between at least two of said contacts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector of claim 2, wherein the-slot is centrally located between at least two of said contacts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 1, wherein said connector further comprises outer shielding, and said cross talk shield is electrically commoned to said outer shielding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 2, wherein said connector further comprises outer shielding, and said cross talk shield is electrically commoned to said outer shielding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 3, wherein said connector further comprises outer shielding, and said cross talk shield is electrically commoned to said outer shielding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 5, wherein said cross shield is discrete from said outer shielding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 6, wherein said cross shield is discrete from said outer shielding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector of claim 7, wherein said cross shield is discrete from said outer shielding.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of any of claims 1-10, wherein said slot opens downwardly through an outer lower surface of said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The connector of any one of claims 5-10, wherein the outer shielding is comprised of an upper shield member and a lower shield member, the cross talk shield being commoned to said lower shield member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The connector of claim 12, wherein the upper and lower shield members are commoned to each other, and to the cross talk shield member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 12, wherein the cross talk shield is integral with said lower shield.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The connector of claim 13, wherein the cross talk shield is integral with said lower shield.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of any one of claims 2-10, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 11, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claims 12, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 13, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 14, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 15, wherein the connector is a four position connector, having four contacts for receiving two pairs of twisted pair cable, the cross talk shield being positioned between two inner contacts.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising: an insulative outer shell carrying latching structure thereupon for connection to a mating component; an insulative housing member receivable within the outer shell, said insulative housing including a terminal support platform having an open upper face with contact channels spaced laterally therealong and having a rib located between adjacent channels; a plurality of electrical contacts laterally positioned along said platform where each contact is received within one of said channels; where one of said ribs between two of the plurality of contacts includes a longitudinally extending slot therein; and a cross talk shield between said two contacts and that is positioned there by said slot in said rib.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shielded electrical connector comprising: an insulative outer shell carrying latching structure thereupon for connection to a mating component; an insulative housing member receivable within the outer shell, said insulative housing including a terminal support platform having an open upper face with contact channels spaced laterally therealong and having a rib located between adjacent channels; a plurality of electrical contacts laterally positioned along said platform where each contact is received within one of said channels; where one of said ribs between two of the plurality of contacts includes a longitudinally extending slot therein; and a cross talk shield between said two contacts and that is positioned there by said slot in said rib.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
43 words
The shielded connector of claim 22, further comprising a shield member configured such that when the shielding and the insulative housing are positionable within said outer shell such that said shield member is positioned between the insulative housing and the insulative outer shell.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
The shielded connector of claim 23, wherein the shield member includes a first portion located below said housing and a second portion located above said housing, wherein said portions are commoned together and the cross talk shield is commoned therewith.
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