IPC분류정보
| 국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 |
UP-0627258
(2007-01-25)
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| 등록번호 |
US-7553187
(2009-07-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Feldman, Steven
- Meredith, Kevin R.
- Densmore, Rudy L.
- Castiglione, Joseph N.
- Mathews, Alexander R.
- Barr, Alexander W.
- Scherer, Richard J.
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
- 3M Innovative Properties Company
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality apertures for receiving termination devices. Each termination device includes a shield box, an insulator, and a socket contact. The shield box has at least one outwardly extending ground contact element and a latch memb
An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality apertures for receiving termination devices. Each termination device includes a shield box, an insulator, and a socket contact. The shield box has at least one outwardly extending ground contact element and a latch member. When the termination device is inserted into an aperture of the organizer plate, the latch member on the shield box engages a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawal of the termination device.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: an assembly of individual organizer plates having a plurality apertures extending therethrough; and a plurality of termination devices, wherein each termination device comprises: an electrically conductive outer shield box having a
What is claimed is: 1. An electrical connector assembly comprising: an assembly of individual organizer plates having a plurality apertures extending therethrough; and a plurality of termination devices, wherein each termination device comprises: an electrically conductive outer shield box having a front end and a back end, the shield box having at least one outwardly extending ground contact element disposed on a side surface thereof, and a latch member extending therefrom; an insulator disposed within the shield box; and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield box by the insulator, the socket contact configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield box; wherein when the individual termination devices are inserted into corresponding apertures of the assembly of individual organizer plates, the latch member engages a surface of the assembly of individual organizer plates to resist withdrawal of the termination device from the corresponding aperture. 2. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, further comprising an adaptor having a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the adaptor is configured to receive the assembly of individual organizer plate and termination devices, and the second side of the adaptor is configured to guide an array of signal pins through the front ends of the termination device shield boxes to make electrical connection with the socket contacts therein, and to guide an array of ground blades into electrical contact with the ground contact elements of the shield boxes. 3. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of termination devices each terminate an electrical cable, and wherein the electrical cable is separable from the termination device by application of a first pulling force, and wherein the latch member of the shield box is configured to allow withdrawal of the termination device from the corresponding aperture upon application of a second pulling force less than the first pulling force. 4. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly of individual organizer plates is constructed of one of a polymeric material, a metal, and a metal frame overmolded with a polymeric material. 5. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly of individual organizer plates comprises: a plurality of planar row organizer plates, each row organizer plate defining a top edge and a bottom edge, a plurality of first slots extending from the top edge toward the bottom edge, and a plurality of alignment arms extending from the top edge away from the bottom edge; and a plurality of planar column organizer plates transversely positioned with respect to the plurality of row organizer plates, each column organizer plate defining a top edge and a bottom edge, a plurality of second slots extending from the bottom edge toward the top edge, and a plurality of registration channels extending from the top edge toward the bottom edge; wherein the first slots of the row organizer plates interlock with the second slots of the column organizer plates, and wherein the alignment arms of the row organizer plates are retained by the registration channels of the column organizer plates. 6. The electrical connector assembly of claim 5, wherein the plurality of row organizer plates further define polarizing channels configured to accept keying members of the termination devices, the polarizing channels and keying members cooperating to position the termination devices in predetermined orientations within the apertures. 7. The electrical connector assembly of claim 6, wherein the latch members of the termination devices will not engage the assembly of individual organizer plates unless the termination devices are in the predetermined orientation. 8. The electrical connector assembly of claim 5, further comprising an adaptor configured to receive the plurality of row organizer plates and column organized plates and to guide signal pins into electrical contact with the socket contacts, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of row organizer plates and column organized plates are configured to provide structural support to the adaptor. 9. The electrical connector assembly of claim 8, further comprising a pin header including an array of signal pins configured for engagement with the adaptor. 10. The electrical connector assembly of claim 8, wherein the plurality of row organizer plates each further define a polarizing key, and wherein polarizing keys allow insertion of the row organizer plates into the adaptor in only one predetermined orientation. 11. The electrical connector assembly of claim 8, wherein the column organizer plates include latch arms configured to engage the adaptor and resist removal of the row and column organizer plates. 12. The electrical connector assembly of claim 11, wherein the column organizer plates are configured for insertion into the adaptor in more than one orientation. 13. The electrical connector assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly of individual organizer plates is constructed of an electrically conductive material. 14. The electrical connector assembly of claim 13, wherein the assembly of individual organizer plates is electrically connected to an electrical ground. 15. An organizer for use in an electrical connector assembly, the organizer comprising: a plurality of planar row organizer plates, each row organizer plate defining a top edge and a bottom edge, a plurality of first slots extending from the top edge toward the bottom edge, and a plurality of alignment arms extending from the top edge away from the bottom edge; and a plurality of planar column organizer plates transversely positioned with respect to the plurality of row organizer plates, each column organizer plate defining a top edge and a bottom edge, a plurality of second slots extending from the bottom edge toward the top edge, and a plurality of registration channels extending from the top edge toward the bottom edge; wherein the first slots of the row organizer plates interlock with the second slots of the column organizer plates, and wherein the alignment arms of the row organizer plates are retained by the registration channels of the column organizer plates.
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