Connector Arrangements for Shielded Electrical Cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. 2. A shielded electrical ribbon cable , comprising:a plurality of differential pairs extending lengthwise along the cable and being arranged generally in a plane along a width of the cable, each differential pair including two jointly insulated conductors and being substantially surrounded by a shield, the plurality of differential pairs including a first differential pair adjacent a second differential pair; anda first and second non-conductive polymeric layers disposed on opposite sides of the cable, the first and second layers including cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in transverse cross section, the cover portions of the first and second layers in combination substantially surround the plurality of differential pairs, and the pinched portions of the first and second layers in combination form pinched portions of the cable on each side of the plurality of differential pairs;wherein, when the cable is laid flat, a first insulated conductor of the first differential pair is nearest the second differential pair, and a second insulated conductor of the second differential pair is nearest the first differential pair, and the first and second insulated conductors have a center-to-center spacing S; and{'b': 1', '2, 'wherein the first insulated conductor has an outer dimension D and the second insulated conductor has an outer dimension D; and'}{'b': 1', '2, 'wherein S/Dmin is in a range from 1.7 to 2, where Dmin is the lesser of D and D.'} The ...

System and method of surface mount electrical connection

An electrical connector system includes a carrier assembly and a header. The carrier assembly includes a plurality of shielded connectors and a coaxial cable terminated to each of the shielded connectors. The header includes opposed grounding plates each having ground tabs configured for attachment to a circuit board and a plurality of pins disposed between the opposed plates in a stripline configuration. The coaxial cables of the carrier assembly electrically communicate with the circuit board through a stripline configuration of pins in the header.

Electrical connectors including electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material

Examples of electrical connectors that incorporate electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials are described. In one example, an electrical connector includes a first pair of conductors, a second pair of conductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors. Each of the first and second pairs of conductors defines one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair. The EMI absorbing material may be configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors.

CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. 2. The cable of claim 1 , wherein d/D is less than 0.1.31221. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the high frequency isolation of the first insulated conductor relative to the second insulated conductor is a first far end crosstalk C at a specified frequency range of 3-15 GHz and a length of 1 meter claim 1 , and the high frequency isolation of the first differential pair relative to the adjacent second differential pair is a second far end crosstalk C at the specified frequency claim 1 , and wherein C is at least 10 dB lower than C. The present disclosure relates generally to electrical cables and connectors.Electrical cables for transmission of electrical signals are well known. One common type of electrical cable is a coaxial cable. Coaxial cables generally include an electrically conductive wire surrounded by an insulator. The wire and insulator are surrounded by a shield, and the wire, insulator, and shield are surrounded by a jacket. Another common type of electrical cable is a shielded electrical cable comprising one or more insulated signal conductors surrounded by a shielding layer formed, for example, by a metal foil. To facilitate electrical connection of the shielding layer, a further un-insulated conductor is sometimes provided between the shielding layer and the insulation of the signal conductor or conductors. Both these common types of electrical cable normally require the use of specifically designed connectors for termination and are often not suitable ...

Electrical connector with interlocking plates

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative support wafer, a plurality of interlocking plates attached to the support wafer and defining a plurality of cavities, and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is supported by the support wafer, electrically isolated from the interlocking plates, and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact ...

Electrical Connectors Including Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Absorbing Material

Examples of electrical connectors that incorporate electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials are described. In one example, an electrical connector includes a first pair of conductors, a second pair of conductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors. Each of the first and second pairs of conductors defines one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair. The EMI absorbing material may be configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors. 1. An electrical connector comprising:a first pair of conductors;a second pair of conductors; andelectromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors,wherein each of the first pair and second pair of conductors define one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair,wherein the EMI absorbing material is configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors, andwherein any percent attenuation of an electromagnetic field between the respective conductors provided by the EMI absorbing material is less than a percent attenuation of the electromagnetic field provided by the EMI absorbing material separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors.2. The electrical connector of claim 1 , further comprising an electrically conductive shield member at least ...

WIRELESS CONNECTORS

A wireless connector is disclosed that includes a first communication device configured to wirelessly transmit, by radiative coupling, a modulated signal including a carrier signal modulated with a digital signal. The wireless connector also includes a second communication device configured to receive the modulated signal. The first and second communication devices are coupled to one another through at least one wired connection that carries a signal used to demodulate the modulated signal. 1. A wireless connector comprising:a first communication device configured to wirelessly transmit, by radiative coupling, a modulated signal comprising a carrier signal modulated with a digital signal; anda second communication device configured to receive the modulated signal, the first and second communication devices coupled through at least one wired connection that carries a signal used to demodulate the modulated signal.2. The wireless connector of claim 1 , wherein the wireless connector is associated with a connector space between the first communication device and the second communication device through which the first communication device and the second communication device are communicatively coupled by the radiative coupling claim 1 , the wireless connector further comprising at least one structure configured to reflect signals originating from a source external to the space that would otherwise enter the connector space claim 1 , to reflect signals originating from a source internal to the connector space that would otherwise exit the connector space claim 1 , or both.3. The wireless connector of claim 1 , wherein:the first communication device is disposed on a first PCB substantially enclosed within a housing; andthe second communication device is disposed on a second PCB.4. A wireless transceiver system claim 1 , comprising: a first modulator for modulating a first carrier signal with a first digital signal to generate a first modulated carrier signal; and', 'a ...

Connector apparatus

An electrical connector includes a housing and a plurality of horizontal shields and connector modules configured for insertion into the housing. Each connector module includes an insulated material encasing a plurality of conductive paths, each coupled to a forwardly-extending receptacle contact. The receptacle contacts are formed to have a plurality of horizontally-extending slots to receive the horizontal shields when the connector modules are inserted into the housing.

Electrical connector system

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes a plurality of free-standing interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the plurality of free-standing interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through ...

Electrical cable with shielding film with gradual reduced transition area

A shielded electrical cable is disclosed that includes a plurality of spaced apart conductor sets where each conductor set includes one or more insulated conductors. The cable further includes first and second shielding films that include concentric portions, pinched portions, and transition portions arranged such that the concentric portions are substantially concentric with one or more end conductors of each conductor set, the pinched portions form pinched portions of the cable on two sides of the conductor set, and the transition portions provide gradual transitions between the concentric portions and the pinched portions. The cross-sectional areas of the transition portions are less than the cross-sectional areas of the conductors. The radius of curvature of the shielding films in the transverse direction is at least 100 microns.

Electrical Contact and Connector

An electrical contact includes a longitudinal first body portion, a longitudinal second body portion, a terminal portion, and a contact portion. The longitudinal first body portion has a terminal end, a first transition end opposite the terminal end, and a major surface generally lying in a first plane. The longitudinal second body portion has a contact end, a second transition end opposite the contact end, and a major surface generally lying in a second plane intersecting the first plane. The contact end is distal to the first transition end. The terminal portion extends from the first body portion at the terminal end. The contact portion extends from the second body portion at the contact end. 1. An electrical contact comprising:a longitudinal first body portion having a terminal end, a first transition end opposite the terminal end, and a major surface generally lying in a first plane;a longitudinal second body portion having a contact end, a second transition end opposite the contact end, and a major surface generally lying in a second plane intersecting the first plane, the contact end being distal to the first transition end;a terminal portion extending from the first body portion at the terminal end; anda contact portion extending from the second body portion at the contact end.215-. (canceled)16. The electrical contact of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the first plane and the second plane is more than about 15°.17. The electrical contact of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the first plane and the second plane is more than about 60°.18. The electrical contact of claim 1 , wherein an angle between the first plane and the second plane is about 90°.19. The electrical contact of further comprising a transition portion disposed between the first body portion and the second body portion.20. The electrical contact of claim 19 , wherein the transition portion is a generally U-shaped portion.21. The electrical contact of claim 19 , wherein the transition portion ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEM

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes a plurality of free-standing interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the plurality of free-standing interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through ...

Wireless connectors

A wireless connector includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) ( 901, 902 ) disposed within a housing of the electronic system. Each PCB comprises a plurality of transceivers ( 910 a , 910 b , 920 a , 920 b ) configured to wirelessly transmit and receive modulated carrier signals ( 910, 920 ). Each transceiver in the system is configured to receive signals transmitted by every other transceiver in the system.

Connection Method of a Flexible Printed Circuit Board with Two Printed Circuit Boards, and Electric or Electronic Component with Parts Connected by the Connection Method

Provided is a method of connecting conductive traces on one substrate to conductive traces on another substrate using an adhesive containing conductive particles and the resulting article.

Electrical connector assembly

An electrical connector assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of terminated cable assemblies retained by the carrier. The carrier includes a plurality of first alignment elements and each terminated cable assembly includes one or more second alignment elements. The first and second alignment elements are configured to cooperatively align the plurality of terminated cable assemblies in the carrier.

OPTICAL CONNECTORS AND OPTICAL FERRULES

An optical connector includes a housing having a resilient member and an optical ferrule. The optical ferrule includes a plurality of attachment areas for receiving and securing a plurality of optical waveguides and a light redirecting side for changing a direction of light received from an optical waveguide. The optical connector is configured such that when an optical waveguide is received and secured in any of the attachment areas and light from the optical waveguide propagates along an optical path, the resilient member is not in the optical path. When the optical ferrule mates with a mating optical ferule, the resilient member is resiliently deformed to resiliently force the optical ferrule against the mating optical ferrule.

Electrical connector assembly

An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality of 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 engage a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawal of the termination device.

ELECTRICAL CABLE

An electrical cable including a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors is described. Each insulated conductor includes an electrically conductive inner conductor co-extensive and covered with an insulating layer. At least a portion of a periphery of each insulated conductor may be encompassed by a substantially co-extensive electrically conductive shield. For each insulated conductor, portions of the insulating layer are removed from the top side of the cable to expose a portion of the inner conductor of the insulated conductor. The insulated conductor is adapted to mate with an electrically conductive mating conductor at the exposed portion of the inner conductor. 1. An electrical cable comprising a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors extending along a length direction of the cable , each insulated conductor comprising an electrically conductive inner conductor covered with an insulating layer , at least 70% of a periphery of each insulated conductor encompassed by a substantially co-extensive electrically conductive shield , such that when the electrical cable is laid flat defining opposing major top and bottom sides of the cable , for each insulated conductor , portions of the insulating layer and the conductive shield are removed from the top side of the cable to expose a portion of the inner conductor of the insulated conductor , such that from a top plan view , an average lateral width of the exposed portion of the inner conductor is less than an average lateral width of the inner conductor , the exposed portion of the inner conductor comprising a first end of the inner conductor on a same first end of the cable , and such that in a cross-section orthogonal to the length direction of the cable and through the exposed portion of the inner conductor , a planar surface of the insulated conductor comprises a surface of the exposed portion of the inner conductor and surfaces of the insulating layer adjacent to , and on ...

Electrical connector

An electrical connector includes a header connector and a socket connector configured to mate with the header connector. The header connector includes a plurality of signal pins and a plurality of shield blades. The socket connector includes a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a signal contact, and a plurality of first shields. The plurality of signal pins and the plurality of conductive paths and signal contacts are configured to form a plurality of transmission lines. The plurality of shield blades and the plurality of first shields are electrically connected and configured to provide interrupted shielding of the plurality of transmission lines when the header connector and the socket connector are in a mated configuration.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

An electrical connector assembly includes an organizer plate having a plurality of 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 engage a surface of the organizer plate to prevent withdrawal of the termination device.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

A shielded electrical ribbon cable is disclosed. The cable includes a plurality of conductor sets including a first conductor set adjacent a second conductor set. Each conductor set includes one or more insulated conductors. The cable further includes first and second shielding films disposed on opposite sides of the cable forming cover portions and pinched portions, where the cover portions substantially surround each conductor set, and the pinched portions form pinched portions of the cable on each side of each conductor set. The insulated conductors in a conductor set are not in a same geometrical plane. A first insulated conductor of the first conductor set is nearest the second conductor set. A second insulated conductor of the second conductor set is nearest the first conductor set. The first and second insulated conductors have a center-to-center spacing S. The first insulated conductor has an outer dimension D1 and the second insulated conductor has an outer dimension D2. S/Dmin ...

CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration. 2. The cable of further comprising an adhesive layer bonding the first shielding film to the second shielding film in the pinched portions of the cable.3. The cable of claim 1 , wherein the first and second shielding films are spaced apart within 0.05 mm of each other in the pinched portions of the cable along the length of the cable.5. The cable of further comprising an adhesive layer bonding the first shielding film to the second shielding film in the pinched portions of the cable.6. The cable of claim 4 , wherein the first and second shielding films are spaced apart within 0.05 mm of each other in the pinched portions along the length of the cable.7. The cable of claim 4 , wherein d/D is less than 0.1.8. A connector assembly comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00004', 'claim 4'}, 'the cable of ;'}a first set of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductors set at a first end of the cable;a second set of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor set at a second end of the cable; and a first end configured to retain the first set of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration; and', 'a second end configured to retain the second set of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration., 'at least one housing comprising The present disclosure relates generally to electrical cables and connectors.Electrical cables for transmission of electrical signals are well known. One common type of ...

Connection method of a flexible printed circuit board with two printed circuit boards, and electric or electronic component with parts connected by the connection method

Provided is a method of connecting conductive traces on one substrate to conductive traces on another substrate using an adhesive containing conductive particles and the resulting article.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND TERMINAL THEREFOR

A terminal for use in an electronic connector for establishing electrical contact with a conductive surface on a first printed circuit board. The terminal includes a base section configured for electrical connection with a second printed circuit board, and a resilient contact beam having a proximal end coupled to the base section and a free distal end. The contact beam is shaped to provide a contact section between the proximal end and the distal end. The contact section is configured for engaging the conductive surface on the first printed circuit board upon insertion of the first printed circuit board into the housing in a first direction. The free distal end of the contact beam extends substantially in the first direction.

Connector for electrical cables

A connector for electrical cables includes a tubular housing of electrically conductive material, an inner housing of electrically insulating material, and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned in the inner housing. The electrical contacts are configured to be connected to a conductor of an electrical cable and include two sides, each side having a discontinuous contact positioning feature. Optionally, the inner housing includes a substantially hollow center wall having a plurality of wall reinforcement ribs. A terminated cable assembly includes the connector for electrical cables and an electrical cable electrically connected to the connector.

Connector assembly

A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) ABSORBING MATERIAL

Examples of electrical connectors that incorporate electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials are described. In one example, an electrical connector includes a first pair of conductors, a second pair of conductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors. Each of the first and second pairs of conductors defines one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair. The EMI absorbing material may be configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors.

VIRTUAL DESIGNER

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

Optical connectors and optical ferrules

An optical connector includes a housing having a resilient member and an optical ferrule. The optical ferrule includes a plurality of attachment areas for receiving and securing a plurality of optical waveguides and a light redirecting side for changing a direction of light received from an optical waveguide. The optical connector is configured such that when an optical waveguide is received and secured in any of the attachment areas and light from the optical waveguide propagates along an optical path, the resilient member is not in the optical path. When the optical ferrule mates with a mating optical ferule, the resilient member is resiliently deformed to resiliently force the optical ferrule against the mating optical ferrule.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

Electrical cable

An electrical cable (1000) including a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors (100) is described. Each insulated conductor (100) includes an electrically conductive inner conductor (200) co-extensive and covered with an insulating layer (300). At least a portion of a periphery of each insulated conductor (100) may be encompassed by a substantially co-extensive electrically conductive shield (400). For each insulated conductor (100), portions of the insulating layer (300) are removed from the top side (1200) of the cable (1000) to expose a portion of the inner conductor (200) of the insulated conductor (100). The insulated conductor (100) is adapted to mate with an electrically conductive mating conductor (500) at the exposed portion (210) of the inner conductor (200).

Connector providing solderless contact

Connectors providing solderless contact between conductors and a plurality of contact pads disposed on a substrate are disclosed. Connectors accommodating cables including pairs of insulated conductors are disclosed. Connector assemblies including frames for reversibly mounting the connectors with substrates having a plurality of contact pads are also disclosed.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SURFACE MOUNT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

An electrical connector system includes a carrier assembly and a header. The carrier assembly includes a plurality of shielded connectors and a coaxial cable terminated to each of the shielded connectors. The header includes opposed grounding plates each having ground tabs configured for attachment to a circuit board and a plurality of pins disposed between the opposed plates in a stripline configuration. The coaxial cables of the carrier assembly electrically communicate with the circuit board through a stripline configuration of pins in the header.

Electrical contact and connector

An electrical contact includes a longitudinal first body portion, a longitudinal second body portion, a terminal portion, and a contact portion. The longitudinal first body portion has a terminal end, a first transition end opposite the terminal end, and a major surface generally lying in a first plane. The longitudinal second body portion has a contact end, a second transition end opposite the contact end, and a major surface generally lying in a second plane intersecting the first plane. The contact end is distal to the first transition end. The terminal portion extends from the first body portion at the terminal end. The contact portion extends from the second body portion at the contact end.

Connector Arrangements for Shielded Electrical Cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

Optical connector assembly

An optical connector assembly includes first and second optical ferrules. Each of the first and second optical ferrules includes a front portion extending forwardly from a rear portion. The rear portion includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the rear portion defines a recessed portion. The first and second optical ferrules mate with each other such that the front portion of each of the first and second ferrules is disposed in the recessed portion of the other one of the first and second ferrules. Discrete retainers are assembled to opposite ends of the mated first and second ferrules. Each of the retainers defines a resilient portion resiliently forcing the front portion of one of the first and second mated ferrules against the other one of the first and second optical ferrules.

Optical Connector Assembly

An optical connector assembly includes first and second optical ferrules. Each of the first and second optical ferrules includes a front portion extending forwardly from a rear portion. The rear portion includes a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side of the rear portion defines a recessed portion. The first and second optical ferrules mate with each other such that the front portion of each of the first and second ferrules is disposed in the recessed portion of the other one of the first and second ferrules. Discrete retainers are assembled to opposite ends of the mated first and second ferrules. Each of the retainers defines a resilient portion resiliently forcing the front portion of one of the first and second mated ferrules against the other one of the first and second optical ferrules.

Electrical connectors including electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material

Examples of electrical connectors that incorporate electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing materials are described. In one example, an electrical connector includes a first pair of conductors, a second pair of conductors, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorbing material at least partially separating the first pair of conductors from the second pair of conductors. Each of the first and second pairs of conductors defines one of a differential pair or a signal conductor/ground pair. The EMI absorbing material may be configured to attenuate, primarily by absorption, an electromagnetic field generated due to transmission of electrical signals via one of the first pair and second pair of conductors to reduce the electromagnetic inference from the electromagnetic field on the other of the first pair and second pair of conductors.

Low dielectric content twin-axial cable constructions

A ribbon cable with a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel insulated conductors. The parallel insulated conductors extend along a length of the cable and arranged along a width of the cable. Each insulated conductor has a central conductor surrounded by a structured insulative material formed directly onto the central conductor along substantially the entire length of the cable. The structured insulative material has a plurality of ridges extending from the central conductor along different azimuthal directions. Each pair of adjacent ridges define an angle θ there between greater than about 10 degrees.

Connector apparatus

An electrical header connector of the present invention includes a header body formed to include a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings. The header body having a front wall and a back wall. A plurality of signal pins are configured for insertion into the plurality of first openings. Each signal pin includes a first end extending from the front wall of the header body to form an array of pin contacts, and a second end spaced apart from the first end and extending from the back wall of the header body. A plurality of shield blades are configured for insertion into the plurality of second openings. Each of the plurality of shield blades has a first end extending from the front wall of the header body adjacent to the first end of a signal pin, a second end extending from the back wall of the header body adjacent to the second end of the signal pin, and a generally right angle shielding portion configured to be disposed adjacent to an intermediate portion of the signal ...

Vialess printed circuit board

A method is disclosed for establishing signal contacts on a multilayer printed circuit board having alternating ground and signal layers in a stack-up configuration. The signal layers have signal pads and conductive traces leading away from the pads. The method comprises the steps of: a) drilling blind signal holes in the printed circuit board down to signal pads on successive signal layers, b) filling the blind signal holes with conductive material, and c) removing strips of the printed circuit board nearly down to successive signal layers to provide on each signal layer a strip of exposed signal contacts for the conductive traces thereon.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

An electrical connector includes a header connector and a socket connector configured to mate with the header connector. The header connector includes a plurality of signal pins and may include a plurality of shield blades. The socket connector includes a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a signal contact, and may include a plurality of first shields. The plurality of signal pins and the plurality of conductive paths and signal contacts are configured to form a plurality of transmission lines. The plurality of shield blades or the plurality of first shields are configured to be electrically grounded and provide interrupted shielding of the plurality of transmission lines when the header connector and the socket connector are in a mated configuration.

Virtual designer

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

OPTICAL CONNECTORS AND OPTICAL FERRULES

An optical connector includes a housing having a resilient member and an optical ferrule. The optical ferrule includes a plurality of attachment areas for receiving and securing a plurality of optical waveguides and a light redirecting side for changing a direction of light received from an optical waveguide. The optical connector is configured such that when an optical waveguide is received and secured in any of the attachment areas and light from the optical waveguide propagates along an optical path, the resilient member is not in the optical path. When the optical ferrule mates with a mating optical ferule, the resilient member is resiliently deformed to resiliently force the optical ferrule against the mating optical ferrule. 1. An optical connector , comprising:a housing comprising a resilient member; and a plurality of attachment areas for receiving and securing a plurality of optical waveguides; and', 'a light redirecting side for changing a direction of light received from an optical waveguide received and secured in an attachment area, such that when an optical waveguide is received and secured in any of the attachment areas and light from the optical waveguide propagates along an optical path, the resilient member is not in the optical path, and such that when the optical connector mates with an optical mating connector comprising an optical mating ferrule assembled thereto, and the optical ferrule mates with the mating optical ferule, the resilient member is resiliently deformed to resiliently force the optical ferrule against the mating optical ferrule., 'an optical ferrule assembled to the housing and comprising2. The optical connector of claim 1 , wherein the resiliently deformed resilient member applies the resilient force to the optical ferule along a first direction making an oblique angle with a mating direction of the optical ferule.3. The optical connector of claim 1 , wherein at least 30% of the resilient force is along the mating direction ...

Optical Connector Assembly

An optical ferrule configured to move along a mating direction to mate with a mating optical ferrule. The optical ferrule includes an attachment portion for receiving and securing one or more optical waveguides. First and second engagement portions are formed integrally with the optical ferrule and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction. First and second engagement portions are formed integrally with the mating optical ferrule and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction. When the optical ferrule mates with the mating optical ferrule, the first and second engagement portions of the optical ferrule engage the respective second and first engagement portions of the mating optical ferrule. The engagement of the engagement portions of the optical ferrules prevents each of the optical ferules from moving relative to the other optical ferrule along at least mutually orthogonal first and second directions orthogonal to the mating direction.

Method of making printed circuit board having inductive vias

A method for increasing the impedance of a via for providing a conductive path through a printed circuit board is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of forming a conductive pad on the printed circuit board, forming a non-threaded opening extending through the conductive pad and through the printed circuit board to form an annular conductive pad surrounding the non-threaded opening, forming a conductive metal barrel lining the inner wall of the non-threaded opening connected to the annular conductive pad, and cutting material from the metal barrel to leave at least one conductive strip extending axially along the inner wall of the opening without cutting material from the annular conductive pad so that the at least one conductive strip is connected to an undivided annular conductive pad.

CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

Floating connector shield

The disclosure generally relates to shielded transmission lines, electrical systems including the shielded transmission lines, cables using shielded transmission lines, and electrical connectors using shielded transmission lines. In particular, the present disclosure provides transmission lines that include floating shields capable of isolating interference between conductors that can result in reduced crosstalk.

CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FOR SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLES

Various high speed shielded cables () are used in combination with a connector assembly (). The connector assembly () includes a plurality of electrical terminations () in electrical contact with the conductor sets () of the cable () at a first end () of the cable (), the electrical terminations () configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing () configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations () in a planar, spaced apart configuration. 14-. (canceled)6. The cable of claim 5 , wherein the cross-sectional area Aincludes as one boundary a boundary of the first pinched portion claim 5 , the boundary defined by the position along the first pinched portion at which a separation d between the first and second shielding films is about 1.2 to about 1.5 times a minimum separation dbetween the first and second shielding films at the first pinched portion.7. The cable of claim 6 , wherein the cross-sectional area Aincludes as one boundary a line segment having a first endpoint at an inflection point of the first shielding film.8. The cable of claim 6 , wherein the line segment has a second endpoint at an inflection point of the second shielding film.9. A shielded electrical ribbon cable claim 6 , comprising:a plurality of conductor sets extending lengthwise along the cable and being spaced apart from each other along a width of the cable, and each conductor set including one or more insulated conductors, the conductor sets including a first conductor set adjacent a second conductor set; anda first and second shielding film disposed on opposite sides of the cable, the first and second films including cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that, in transverse cross section, the cover portions of the first and second films in combination substantially surround each conductor set, and the pinched portions of the first and second films in combination form pinched ...

Low Dielectric Content Twin-Axial Cable Constructions

A ribbon cable with a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel insulated conductors. The parallel insulated conductors extend along a length of the cable and arranged along a width of the cable. Each insulated conductor has a central conductor surrounded by a structured insulative material formed directly onto the central conductor along substantially the entire length of the cable. The structured insulative material has a plurality of ridges extending from the central conductor along different azimuthal directions. Each pair of adjacent ridges define an angle θ there between greater than about 10 degrees. 1. A ribbon cable comprising a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel insulated conductors extending along a length of the cable and arranged along a width of the cable , each insulated conductor comprising a central conductor surrounded by a structured insulative material formed directly onto the central conductor along substantially the entire length of the cable , the structured insulative material comprising a plurality of ridges extending from the central conductor along different azimuthal directions , each pair of adjacent ridges defining an angle θ therebetween greater than about 10 degrees.2. The ribbon cable of claim 1 , wherein for each pair of adjacent insulated conductors claim 1 , a ridge of each insulated conductor extends laterally along the width of the cable such than end faces of the two ridges face and contact each other.3. The ribbon cable of further comprising first and second multilayer films disposed on respective top and bottom sides of the ribbon cable and including cover portions and pinched portions arranged such that claim 1 , in cross-section claim 1 , the cover portions of the first and second films claim 1 , in combination claim 1 , substantially surround the plurality of the spaced apart substantially parallel insulated conductors claim 1 , and the pinched portions of the first and second films claim 1 , in ...

ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY

An electrical connector assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of terminated cable assemblies retained by the carrier. The carrier includes a plurality of first alignment elements and each terminated cable assembly includes one or more second alignment elements. The first and second alignment elements are configured to cooperatively align the plurality of terminated cable assemblies in the carrier.

Electrical connector

An electrical connector includes a header connector and a socket connector configured to mate with the header connector. The header connector includes a plurality of signal pins and may include a plurality of shield blades. The socket connector includes a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a signal contact, and may include a plurality of first shields. The plurality of signal pins and the plurality of conductive paths and signal contacts are configured to form a plurality of transmission lines. The plurality of shield blades or the plurality of first shields are configured to be electrically grounded and provide interrupted shielding of the plurality of transmission lines when the header connector and the socket connector are in a mated configuration.

Electrical connector system

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector assembly and an electrical connector. The electrical connector assembly includes an insulative carrier and a plurality of termination devices supported in the insulative carrier. The electrical connector includes a plurality of interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. The electrical connector assembly and the electrical connector are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector assembly and the electrical connector are ...

CONNECTOR PROVIDING SOLDERLESS CONTACT

Connectors providing solderless contact between conductors and a plurality of contact pads disposed on a substrate are disclosed. Connectors accommodating cables including pairs of insulated conductors are disclosed. Connector assemblies including frames for reversibly mounting the connectors with substrates having a plurality of contact pads are also disclosed. 110-. (canceled)11. A connector for providing solderless contact between a plurality of conductors and a corresponding plurality of contact pads disposed on a substrate , the connector comprising:an elongated beam extending along a first direction;a plurality of spaced apart resilient first fingers, each first finger extending from the beam and terminating at a finger tip; anda base comprising a plurality of channels extending along a second direction, each channel being configured to receive n conductors, n being an integer and at least one, the channel corresponding to n resilient first fingers facing a front end of the channel, the finger tips of the n resilient first fingers being lower than the front end of the channel, such that when the channel receives n conductors with a front portion of each conductor extending beyond the front end of the channel and bent so that a front end of the conductor is disposed under a corresponding finger tip, and the connector is positioned on a substrate with the corresponding finger tip disposed on a corresponding contact pad, the corresponding finger tip securely holds the front end of the conductor in contact with the contact pad.12. The connector of claim 11 , wherein the elongated beam claim 11 , the plurality of spaced apart resilient first fingers claim 11 , and the base form a unitary construction.13. The connector of being a unitary construction.14. The connector of claim 11 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.15. The connector of having a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction claim 11 , the first direction being ...

Electrical connector assembly

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.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

Various high speed shielded cables are used in combination with a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a plurality of electrical terminations in electrical contact with the conductor sets of the cable at a first end of the cable, the electrical terminations configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

Wireless Connectors

A wireless connector includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) () disposed within a housing of the electronic system. Each PCB comprises a plurality of transceivers () configured to wirelessly transmit and receive modulated carrier signals (). Each transceiver in the system is configured to receive signals transmitted by every other transceiver in the system. 1. A wireless connector comprising:a first communication device configured to wirelessly transmit, by radiative coupling, a modulated signal comprising a carrier signal modulated with a digital signal; anda second communication device configured to receive the modulated signal, the first and second communication devices coupled through at least one wired connection that carries a signal used to demodulate the modulated signal.2. The wireless connector of claim 1 , wherein the wireless connector is associated with a connector space between the first communication device and the second communication device through which the first communication device and the second communication device are communicatively coupled by the radiative coupling claim 1 , the wireless connector further comprising at least one structure configured to reflect signals originating from a source external to the space that would otherwise enter the connector space claim 1 , to reflect signals originating from a source internal to the connector space that would otherwise exit the connector space claim 1 , or both.3. A wireless transceiver system claim 1 , comprising: a first modulator for modulating a first carrier signal with a first digital signal to generate a first modulated carrier signal; and', 'a first transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the first modulated carrier signal; and, 'a first printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a first transceiver assembly disposed thereon, the first transceiver assembly comprising a first receiver for wirelessly receiving the wirelessly transmitted first modulated carrier signal; and', 'a ...

ELECTRICAL CABLE

An electrical cable () including a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors () is described. Each insulated conductor () includes an electrically conductive inner conductor () co-extensive and covered with an insulating layer (). At least a portion of a periphery of each insulated conductor () may be encompassed by a substantially co-extensive electrically conductive shield (). For each insulated conductor (), portions of the insulating layer () are removed from the top side () of the cable () to expose a portion of the inner conductor () of the insulated conductor (). The insulated conductor () is adapted to mate with an electrically conductive mating conductor () at the exposed portion () of the inner conductor (). 1. An electrical cable comprising a plurality of substantially parallel insulated conductors extending along a length direction of the cable , each insulated conductor comprising an electrically conductive inner conductor covered with an insulating layer , the insulating layer of at least one insulated conductor in the plurality of insulated conductors being separated from the insulating layer of at least one other insulated conductor in the plurality of insulated conductors , such that when the electrical cable is laid flat defining opposing major top and bottom sides of the cable , for at least one insulated conductor in the plurality of insulated conductors , a longer first portion of the inner conductor of the at least one insulated conductor is exposed on the top side of the cable , and a shorter second portion of the inner conductor of the at least one insulated conductor is exposed on the bottom side of the cable , the longer first portion at least partially overlapping the shorter second portion , the inner conductor adapted to mate with an electrically conductive mating conductor at the exposed longer first portion of the inner conductor.2. The electrical cable of claim 1 , wherein the shorter second portion has a zero length.3. ...

Floating connector shield

The disclosure generally relates to shielded transmission lines, electrical systems including the shielded transmission lines, cables using shielded transmission lines, and electrical connectors using shielded transmission lines. In particular, the present disclosure provides transmission lines that include floating shields capable of isolating interference between conductors that can result in reduced crosstalk.

Vialess printed circuit board

Printed circuit board having inductive vias

Electrical connector system

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes an insulative support wafer, a plurality of interlocking plates attached to the support wafer and defining a plurality of cavities, and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is supported by the support wafer, electrically isolated from the interlocking plates, and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield element. The electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are in a mated configuration.

Electrical connector

An electrical connector includes a header connector and a socket connector configured to mate with the header connector. The header connector includes a plurality of signal pins and a plurality of shield blades. The socket connector includes a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a signal contact, and a plurality of first shields. The plurality of signal pins and the plurality of conductive paths and signal contacts are configured to form a plurality of transmission lines. The plurality of shield blades and the plurality of first shields are electrically connected and configured to provide interrupted shielding of the plurality of transmission lines when the header connector and the socket connector are in a mated configuration.

Connector arrangements for shielded electrical cables

Various high speed shielded cables (7001) are used in combination with a connector assembly (7000). The connector assembly (7000) includes a plurality of electrical terminations (7004a) in electrical contact with the conductor sets(7005) of the cable (7001)at a first end (7007) of the cable (7001), the electrical terminations (7004a) configured to make electrical contact with corresponding mating electrical terminations of a mating connector and at least one housing (7002) configured to retain the plurality of electrical terminations (7004a) in a planar, spaced apart configuration.

Connector arrangement relating to shielded electric cable

【課題】コネクタアセンブリと組み合わされて使用される様々な高速遮蔽ケーブルを提供する。 【解決手段】コネクタアセンブリは、ケーブルの第１末端部で、ケーブルの導体セットと電気的に接触する、複数の電気的終端を含み、電気的終端は、嵌合コネクタの、対応する嵌合電気的終端と電気的に接触するように構成され、少なくとも１つのハウジングが、複数の電気的終端を、平面的な、離間した構成に保持するように構成される。 【選択図】図４０ａ

Shielded electrical cable

Connector apparatus

An electrical connector comprises a housing 102, a plurality of horizontal shields 104 configured for insertion into the housing and a plurality of connector modules 106 configured for insertion into the housing. Each connector module has an insulated material encasing a plurality of conductive paths 202. Each path is coupled to a forwardly extending receptacle contact. The receptacle contacts are formed to include a plurality of horizontally extending slots configured to receive the horizontal shields when the connector modules are inserted into the housing.

Electrical cable connector and assembly

An electrical cable connector assembly includes a shielded connector housing and first and second connector wafer assemblies having a mating portion. The shielded connector housing includes an insulative connector body and a shield member. Each connector wafer assembly includes a planar insulative connector wafer body including a plurality of channels, a set of electrical contacts disposed in the channels, and an electrical cable terminated to the electrical contacts. The first and second connector wafer assemblies are inserted in the shielded connector housing such that a bottom surface of the connector wafer body of the first connector wafer assembly abuts a bottom surface of the connector wafer body of the second connector wafer assembly, and the mating portion of the first and second connector wafer assemblies extends through an opening in a front wall of the connector body into a mating cavity of the shield member.

Connector apparatus

An electrical connector comprises a housing 102, a plurality of horizontal shields 104 configured for insertion into the housing and a plurality of connector modules 106 configured for insertion into the housing. Each connector module has an insulated material encasing a plurality of conductive paths 202. Each path is coupled to a forwardly extending receptacle contact. The receptacle contacts are formed to include a plurality of horizontally extending slots configured to receive the horizontal shields when the connector modules are inserted into the housing.

System and method of surface mount electrical connection

Connector apparatus

An electrical connector comprises a housing 102, a plurality of horizontal shields 104 configured for insertion into the housing and a plurality of connector modules 106 configured for insertion into the housing. Each connector module has an insulated material encasing a plurality of conductive paths 202. Each path is coupled to a forwardly extending receptacle contact. The receptacle contacts are formed to include a plurality of horizontally extending slots configured to receive the horizontal shields when the connector modules are inserted into the housing.

Electrical connector assembly

An electrical connector assembly includes a carrier and a plurality of terminated cable assemblies retained by the carrier. The carrier includes a plurality of first alignment elements and each terminated cable assembly includes one or more second alignment elements. The first and second alignment elements are configured to cooperatively align the plurality of terminated cable assemblies in the carrier.

Electrical connector

An electrical connector includes a header connector and a socket connector configured to mate with the header connector. The header connector includes a plurality of signal pins and may include a plurality of shield blades. The socket con-nector includes a plurality of conductive paths, each conductive path being coupled to a signal contact, and may include a plurality of first shields. The plurality of signal pins and the plurality of conductive paths and signal contacts are configured to form a plu-rality of transmission lines. The plurality of shield blades or the plurality of first shields are configured to be electrically grounded and provide interrupted shielding of the plurality of transmission lines when the header connector and the socket connector are in a mated configuration.

Verbindervorrichtung

Verbindungsvorrichtung

Virtual designer

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

Virtual designer

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

Virtual designer

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

Virtual designer

The present invention includes a method of electronically designing an article, including accessing an electronic article design system, selecting an article type to design, and iteratively configuring a group of characteristics by selecting one or more options for each characteristic and/or iteratively modeling the article performance based on a selection of one or more performance parameters for each performance model. In the iterative configuration and modeling step, the electronic article design system automatically presents the characteristics and the performance models based on the article type selected, dynamically updates the article for each step of the iterative configuration and/or modeled performance, and automatically resolves conflicts between iteratively configured characteristics, between iteratively modeled performances, and across iteratively configured characteristics and modeled performances.

An electrical connector

adapted for serial electrical transmission comprises an insulator housing with a front cover and a back cover which together define a passageway, terminals extending through the passageway of the insulator housing, wherein the terminals have a first engaging portion adapted to connect to a first electrical device, and a second engaging portion adapted to connect to a second electrical device, thereby electrically connecting the first electrical device to the second electrical device. A shield is positioned in the passageway between the terminals and the back cover of the insulator housing.

Connector assembly

A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.

Connector assembly

A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.

Railway tie cutting machine

Electrical connector system

An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector assembly and an electrical connector. The electrical connector assembly includes an insulative carrier and a plurality of termination devices supported in the insulative carrier. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom and a plurality of termination legs extending from the back end, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield element and has a termination end extending beyond the back end of the shield element. The electrical connector includes a plurality of interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the plurality of interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. The electrical connector assembly and the electrical connector are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector assembly and the electrical connector are in a mated configuration.

Optical connector assembly

An optical ferrule configured to move along a mating direction to mate with a mating optical ferrule. The optical ferrule includes an attachment portion for receiving and securing one or more optical waveguides. First and second engagement portions are formed integrally with the optical ferrule and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction. First and second engagement portions are formed integrally with the mating optical ferrule and spaced apart from each other along the mating direction. When the optical ferrule mates with the mating optical ferrule, the first and second engagement portions of the optical ferrule engage the respective second and first engagement portions of the mating optical ferrule. The engagement of the engagement portions of the optical ferrules prevents each of the optical ferules from moving relative to the other optical ferrule along at least mutually orthogonal first and second directions orthogonal to the mating direction.

Cable assembly with crosstalk barrier

A cable assembly is disclosed. The cable assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) including a plurality of alternating ground pads and groups of signal pads, and a cable comprising a plurality of spaced apart differential pairs. Each differential pair defines a stripped section and an unstripped section, and the stripped sections terminate at corresponding signal pads of a corresponding group of signal pads of the PCB. An electrically conductive shield includes a cover portion disposed on and covering at least a portion of the unstripped sections of the insulated conductors and a plurality of spaced apart walls. Each wall is disposed between the stripped sections of the insulated conductors of two adjacent differential pairs and extending from the cover portion to, and making electrical contact with, a corresponding ground pad disposed between the groups of signal pads corresponding to the adjacent differential pairs.