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EP0036770A2
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Interconnection system for multiple conductor cables
Assignee: PINTEK Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2001-03-23
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connection system including a plug-in connector housing (21) for receiving a conductively shielded cable (53) comprising a plurality of electrical signal wires (52), a plurality of connector contact (51) retained by the housing, a header body (41) for receiving the connector housing (21), a plurality of header contacts (44) retained by the body and each positioned so as to engage one of the connector contacts upon reception of the connector hous- connector keying means (40) selectively disposed at any of a plurality of predetermined positions on the housing, and header keying means (50) selectively disposed at any of a plurality of given positions on the header body and each corresponding to one of the predetermined positions on the connector housing. The individual components are shaped and arranged such that engagement between the connector contacts (51) and the header contacts (44) is prevented by engagement between the connector keying means (95) and header keying means (84) when disposed at any corrres- ponding pair of the predetermined and given positions. Included in the system are connector ground contact means (32) disposed externally on the connector housing (21) and connected to the conductive shield (54) and header ground contact means (66) supported by the header body and shaped and arranged to engage the connector ground contact means upon reception of the connector housing by the, header assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Hatch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/645; H01R13/6456; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6583
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An electrical connection system comprising a plug-in connector housing (21) adapted to receive a plurality of electrical signal wires (52) and a plurality of connector contacts (51) retained by the housing (21) each being shaped and arranged for connection to one of the signal wires (52), characterized in that a header body (41) is shaped and arranged to receive the connector housing (21), a plurality of header contacts (44) being retained by the body (41) and each positioned so as to engage one of the connector contacts (51) upon reception of the connector housing (21) by the header body (41). connector keying means (40) being selectively disposed at any of a plurality of predetermined positions on the housing (21) and header keying means (50) being selectively disposed at any of a plurality of given positions on the header body (41) and each corresponding to one of the predetermined positions on the connector housing (21) and wherein when disposed at any corresponding pair of the predetermined and given positions, the connector keying means (40) and the header keying means (30) are shaped and arranged to engage and prevent engagement between the connector contacts (51) and the header contacts (44).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An electrical connection system comprising a plug-in connector housing (21) adapted to receive a plurality of electrical signal wires (52) and a plurality of connector contacts (51) retained by the housing (21) each being shaped and arranged for connection to one of the signal wires (52), characterized in that a header body (41) is shaped and arranged to receive the connector housing (21), a plurality of header contacts (44) being retained by the body (41) and each positioned so as to engage one of the connector contacts (51) upon reception of the connector housing (21) by the header body (41). connector keying means (40) being selectively disposed at any of a plurality of predetermined positions on the housing (21) and header keying means (50) being selectively disposed at any of a plurality of given positions on the header body (41) and each corresponding to one of the predetermined positions on the connector housing (21) and wherein when disposed at any corresponding pair of the predetermined and given positions, the connector keying means (40) and the header keying means (30) are shaped and arranged to engage and prevent engagement between the connector contacts (51) and the header contacts (44).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector keying means (40) comprise distinct connector keying elements (94) each securable to the housing (21) at any of the predetermined positions, the header keying means (50) comprising distinct header keying elements (84) each securable to the header body (41) at any of the given positions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized in that the housing (21) defines, at each of the predetermined positions, a connector receptacle (91) for one of the connector keying elements (94) and the header body defines, at each of the given positions, a header receptacle (82) for one of the header keying elements (84).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 3, characterized in that the connector keying elements (94) are detachably securable and comprise resilient portions (95) that are distorted during entry into the connector receptacles (91 and the header keying elements (84; are detachably securable and comprise resilient portions that are distorted during entry into the header receptacles (82).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the header contacts (44) comprise an array of pins, the connector housing (21) comprises a face portion (24) that defines an array of cavities (34 and extends between substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces (25, 261, each of the cavities (j4; being disposed to receive one of the pins upon reception of the connector housing (21) by the header body (41). 6. A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector receptacles (91) comprise openings in the top and bottom surfaces (25, 26), each of the connector keying means (40) comprises a U-shaped clip having resilient leg portions (95) terminating with inwardly directed tabs (46), each of the clips (40) being adapted to be moved selectively over the face portion into any of the predetermined positions wherein one of the tabs (96) enters one of the openings in the top surface and the other of the tabs (96) enters a corresponding opening in the bottom surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the header body (41) receives the connector housing (21) in response to a given sense of relative movement therebetween and includes rotational alignment means (37, 47) preventing the header body (41) from receiving the connector housing (21) in the absence therebetween of a predetermined relative rotational orientation with respect to the given sense of relative movement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system according to claim 7, characterized in that the alignment means (37, 47) comprise alignment portions of the header body (41) and connector housing (21) that engage to prevent the given sense of movement therebetween in the absence of the predetermined relative rotational orientation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized in that connector ground contact means (32) are disposed externally on the connector housing (21) and connected to a conductive shield (54) covering a cable (53) header ground contact means (66, 74; being supported by the header body (41) and shaped and arranged to engage the connector ground contact means (j2 upon reception of the connector housing (21' by the header body (41).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A system according to claim 9, characterized in that the header ground contact means (32) comprises a fixed contact means (74) adapted for connection to a circuit board chassis and a bridge contact means (66) for connecting the fixed contact means (74) to the connector ground contact means (32) the latter also comprising electrically conductive means (102, 103) which cover a substantial surface portion of the connector housing (21).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
96 words
A system according to claim 10, characterized in that the header body (41) comprises a portion (42) for receiving the connector housing (21) and a latching means (43) movable into a latching position engaging the connector housing (21' after reception thereof by the header body portion (42), the bridge contact means (66) being retained by the latching means (43) and movable therewith, movement of the latching means (43) into the latching position produces movement of the bridge contact means (66) into contact with the connector ground contact means (32) and with the fixed contact means (74).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 11, characterized in that the bridge contact means (66) comprises resilient spring portions (68, 69) that experience wiping engagement with the fixed contact means (74) and the connector ground contact means (32).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
87 words
A system according to claim 11, characterized in that each of the latching means comprises latch arms (61) having hook and base portions (63, 64) joined by a central portion (62), each of the base portions (64) being pivotally connected to the header body by a pivot pin (65) . and when in the latch position each of the central portions (62) extend adjacent to a different one of the side walls and the hook portions (63) engage a rear surface (29) of the connector housing (21).
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