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US5532659A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Connection device to provide a connection, by coaxial cable, to a printed circuit

Assignee: Thales SA
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Filing: 1995-05-15
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Granted: 1996-07-02
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Expires: 2015-05-15
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Abstract

Abstract The disclosure relates to the connection of a coaxial cable to a printed circuit. There is proposed a device having a U-shaped metal part that fits into the edge of the printed circuit; a hole drilled into the bottom of the part enables the introduction of the bared end of a coaxial cable, wherein a contact is provided between the external conductor of the cable and the part; the internal conductor of the cable extending within the U and, by use of an aperture in the U, it can be soldered to a conductor of the printed circuit. In addition, a lid is placed on the aperture to prevent parasitic radiation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andre Dodart

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 16:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0515

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 208 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the first and second plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture and overlapping at least one of the vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 208 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the first and second plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture and overlapping at least one of the vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said flat metal cap overlaps each of the vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 257 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the bottom plate has a soldering hole formed therein, said soldering having two ends which open, respectively, into an exterior portion of the U-shaped metal portion and an interior portion of the connection hole, and wherein solder is introduced into the soldering hole during assembly of the device and provides a contact between the wall of the connection hole and the external conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 257 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the bottom plate has a soldering hole formed therein, said soldering having two ends which open, respectively, into an exterior portion of the U-shaped metal portion and an interior portion of the connection hole, and wherein solder is introduced into the soldering hole during assembly of the device and provides a contact between the wall of the connection hole and the external conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 226 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part, fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the bottom plate has a width which is less than the first and second plates, said first and second plates extending beyond the bottom plate on each side of the bottom palate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 226 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part, fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the bottom plate has a width which is less than the first and second plates, said first and second plates extending beyond the bottom plate on each side of the bottom palate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 258 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part, fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate an aperture located therein which is in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the aperture of the first plate comprises a notch formed in the first plate from a top portion of the arm of the U-shaped metal plate and wherein the cap comprises a third plate that is screwed to the U-shaped metal part and is bent to form a wall that covers the notch opposite the second plate and opposite the bottom of the U-shaped metal plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 258 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part, fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate an aperture located therein which is in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the aperture of the first plate comprises a notch formed in the first plate from a top portion of the arm of the U-shaped metal plate and wherein the cap comprises a third plate that is screwed to the U-shaped metal part and is bent to form a wall that covers the notch opposite the second plate and opposite the bottom of the U-shaped metal plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
A device according to claim 5, wherein the fastening member comprise screws that extend through at least one of the first and second plates and extend through the third plate to fasten the third plate to the U-shaped metal part.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 215 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the at least one fastening member further comprises screws that extend through at least one of the first and second plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 215 words
A connection device providing a coaxial cable connection to a printed circuit, comprising: a coaxial cable with an internal conductor, an external conductor and an end bared to reveal the internal and external conductors, a U-shaped fixed metal part which includes a bottom plate and a first and second plate respectively positioned on either side of the bottom plate so as to form vertical arms of the U-shaped metal part, said U-shaped metal part fitting into the printed circuit with the two plates being respectively positioned on either side of the printed circuit, the bottom plate including a hole formed therein which has a wall, the hole receiving the bared end of the cable with the internal conductor wherein the internal conductor is located within the U-shaped metal part and the external conductor is in contact with the wall of the hole, and wherein the first plate has an aperture located therein which is located in proximity with a location where the internal conductor emerges within the U-shaped metal part, at least one fastening member fixing the U-shaped metal part to the printed circuit; and a substantially flat metal cap covering the aperture, wherein the at least one fastening member further comprises screws that extend through at least one of the first and second plates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 40 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the fastening member comprise screws that extend through at least one of the first and second plates and extend through the third plate to fasten the third plate to the U-shaped metal part.

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