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High speed connector
Assignee: Robinson Nugent Inc
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Filing: 2001-06-22
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Granted: 2002-11-12
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Expires: 2021-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A connector includes a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion. An insulative housing encases the intermediate portions of the contacts. The housing has horizontally-spaced, vertical slots between the contact intermediate portions. A shield is provided for each contact. Each shield has a vertical flange portion for insertion into a vertical slot and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact. The insulative housings with contacts and shields assembled therein are configured to be inserted into horizontally-extending slots in a connector housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel C. Ramey
- 👤 Johannes Petrus Maria Kusters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A connector comprising a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each slot extending in the direction of the adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A connector comprising a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each slot extending in the direction of the adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the forwardly-extending contact portion of each contact is configured to engage a corresponding signal pin of a mating connector, wherein the vertical flange portion of each shield includes a forwardly-extending vertical shield portion located next to a forwardly-extending contact portion of an adjacent contact, and wherein the forwardly-extending vertical shield portion is configured to engage a ground pin of a mating connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein each contact is provided with a separate shield.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
89 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the contacts are formed on strips with the horizontal spacing between successive contacts a first distance, the shields being formed on strips with adjacent shields being spaced apart a second distance equal to twice the first distance such that a first set of shields may be inserted into every other slot while disposed on a first strip and then a second set of shields may be inserted into the empty slots between the first set of shields while disposed on a second strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of claim 4 in which the housing is formed by overmolding a plastic insulator over the contact intermediate portions while the contacts are on a strip with the slots being formed respectively between adjacent contacts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein the upper horizontal portion of each shield includes a forwardly-extending horizontal shield portion located above the forwardly-extending contact portion of each contact, and wherein the forwardly-extending horizontal shield portion of each shield includes an insulative housing surrounding the forwardly-extending horizontal shield portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein the insulative housing surrounding the forwardly-extending horizontal shield portion is formed by overmolding a plastic insulator over the forwardly-extending horizontal shield portion of the upper horizontal portion while the shields are on a strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
144 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing, and a plurality of connector modules configured for insertion into the connector housing, each connector module including: a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating header connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
144 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing, and a plurality of connector modules configured for insertion into the connector housing, each connector module including: a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating header connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing, and a plurality of connector modules configured for insertion into the connector housing, each connector module including an insulative housing encasing a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating header connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, the insulative housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each connector module including a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
An electrical connector comprising: a connector housing, and a plurality of connector modules configured for insertion into the connector housing, each connector module including an insulative housing encasing a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating header connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, the insulative housing having a top wall and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the top wall and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each connector module including a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connector comprising an insulative housing encasing a plurality of longitudinally-extending laterally-spaced signal contacts arranged in a row, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of vertically-extending laterally-spaced openings which extend through the top wall and which are interleaved with the plurality of longitudinally-extending laterally-spaced signal contacts, each opening extending in the direction of an adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertically-extending flange portion for insertion into one of the vertically-extending openings in the housing and a laterally-extending flange portion extending along the top wall adjacent to a signal contact in the housing, the vertically and laterally-extending flange portions being configured to form a shield around each signal contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connector comprising an insulative housing encasing a plurality of longitudinally-extending laterally-spaced signal contacts arranged in a row, the housing having a top wall and a plurality of vertically-extending laterally-spaced openings which extend through the top wall and which are interleaved with the plurality of longitudinally-extending laterally-spaced signal contacts, each opening extending in the direction of an adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertically-extending flange portion for insertion into one of the vertically-extending openings in the housing and a laterally-extending flange portion extending along the top wall adjacent to a signal contact in the housing, the vertically and laterally-extending flange portions being configured to form a shield around each signal contact.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
143 words
A connector comprising a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a body and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the body and through the top and bottom walls and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each slot extending in the direction of the adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
143 words
A connector comprising a plurality of horizontally-spaced contacts arranged in a row with each contact having a forwardly-extending contact portion configured to engage a corresponding contact in a mating connector, an intermediate portion and a rearwardly-extending tail portion, an insulative housing over the intermediate portions of the contacts, the housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a body and a plurality of horizontally-spaced vertical slots extending through the body and through the top and bottom walls and positioned between the contact intermediate portions, each slot extending in the direction of the adjacent contact, and a shield for each contact, each shield having a vertical flange portion for insertion into one of the vertical slots in the insulative housing and an upper horizontal portion extending along and above the top wall of the housing and above the intermediate portion of the adjacent contact.
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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) | 2005-11-11 | 2006-05-13 | 2006-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-11-11 | 2010-05-13 | 2010-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-11-11 | 2014-05-13 | 2014-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |