Abstract: In a connector member, each of contacts has a contact portion to be connected to a counterpart connector, a retention portion retained by an insulator, and a connecting portion to be connected with a cable. Each connecting portion is connected with the cable by soldering and projected from the insulator in an axial direction of the contact. Each connecting portion is formed obliquely in a contact pitch direction of the connector. A plug connector is provided with a shell on an upper surface of the connector member, and covered with a hood so as to expose a fitting portion.

Abstract: A cable end connector assembly (100) includes a base (2), a cover (1) fixed on the base, and a cable connector module (200) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable connector module includes a cable (4), a plurality of shielding plates (8), and a plurality of signal and grounding terminals (3, 6, 7, 9). The cable includes a plurality of lines (40) each having a first signal conductor (402) and a second signal conductor (404) located at an upper position and a lower position, respectively, and a grounding conductor (406). Each shielding plate defines a pair of notches (800) therein. Each grounding conductor is respectively received into and soldered with the corresponding notch. Each of the signal pairs is located between two neighboring shielding plates. The terminals are electrically connected with the grounding conductors and the signal conductors.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulating housing (10) defining a number of parallel channels (14) extending in a first direction of the housing and a number of circuit modules (20) received in the housing. Each circuit module includes a circuit board (22) received in a corresponding channel of the housing, a number of cables (23) mechanically and electrically connecting with the circuit board, a metallic grounding plate (24) attached to a surface of the circuit board and a cable clamp (25) bonding the cables together. The cable clamp defines at least one through hole (266) extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the housing. A fastening element (40) is inserted into the through holes of the cable clamps along the second direction and the cable clampps of the circuit modules are stringed by the fastening element.

Abstract: A cable assembly (1) includes an insulating housing (10) defining a number of parallel channels (14) extending in a first direction of the housing and a number of circuit modules (20) received in the housing. Each circuit module includes a circuit board (22) received in a corresponding channel of the housing, a number of cables (23) mechanically and electrically connecting with the circuit board and a cable clamp (25) bonding the cables together. The cable clamp includes a first and a second stamped metallic tapes (251, 252) clamping the cables from opposite sides. A fastening element (40) is inserted into through holes of the cable clamps along the second direction and the cable clamps of the circuit modules are stringed by the fastening element.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector (1) includes an insulating housing (10) defining a number of parallel channels (14) extending in a first direction of the housing and a number of circuit modules (20) received in the housing. Each circuit module includes a circuit board (22) received in a corresponding channel of the housing, a number of cables (23) mechanically and electrically connecting with the circuit board and a cable clamp (25) bonding the cables together. The cable clamp defines at least one through hole (266) extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction of the housing. A fastening element (40) is inserted into the through holes of the cable clamps along the second direction and the cable clamps of the circuit modules are stringed by the fastening element.

Abstract: A high speed cable connector (1) includes a cover (10), a base (80) and a cable assembly (30) mounted between the cover and the base. The cable assembly includes a cable (42) consisting of a plurality of lines (44). Each line has a signal pair (47, 48) and a ground conductor (492). The signal pair includes a pair of upper and lower signal conductors (472, 482). The ground conductors are soldered to shielding plates (50). The shielding plates are soldered to top and bottom faces of a rear end of a printed circuit board (PCB) (62). The upper and lower signal conductors of each signal pair are soldered to the top and bottom faces of the rear end of the PCB, respectively, and located between two neighboring shielding plates, whereby cross-talk and interference between two neighboring signal pairs can be effectively suppressed and reduced. The PCB has a front end electrically connecting with contacts (662) for electrically engaging with a complementary connector.

Abstract: A mini BNC connector, which provides a better signal transmission quality and can be fabricated conveniently, includes a metal outer casing with two locating cylinders and a joining chamber communicating with the two cylinders, two insulators fitted in the locating cylinders respectively with each of the two insulators having a piercing hole, two terminals joined to the piercing holes respectively with a tail section respectively extending to the joining chamber, two conductors connected to the tail sections respectively and a further insulator having two through holes joined to the conductors respectively and fitting with the inner side of the joining chamber so as to fix the conductors.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (20) for holding an end of a flat cable (10). The connector also has a shielding shell (40) with a base shell (41) and a lid shell (42) for enclosing the housing (20). Locks (72, 73) are provided at the rear ends of the base shell and lid shells (41, 42) for locked engagement with each other to keep the base and lid shells (41, 42) closed around the housing (20).

Abstract: An electrical connector has a conductive member formed from several sheets of a resilient conductive material, such as a wire mesh or conductive textile. The sheets are layered and joined together at intervals to form separate passages between the sheets through the member. Screened wires in the connector pass through respective passages and the member is compressed about the wires by a strap tightened about the member so that electrical connection is made to the wire screens. The resilience of the member means that the strap can be released and retightened, allowing removal and replacement of wires.

Abstract: An electronic filter assembly of the type that includes a female terminal cap having a fitting portion and containing a terminal passage through the fitting portion, and a collet assembly secured in and substantially closing the terminal passage of the female terminal cap. The collet assembly comprises an insulator, a collet terminal, and a seal. The insulator is made from a single piece of insulator material, containing a bore therethrough. The collet terminal extends through the bore of the insulator. The seal is located inside the terminal passage of the female terminal cap, between the collet terminal and the female terminal cap.

Abstract: A housing is disclosed, which includes a housing main body for containing a contact connected with a central conductor of a coaxial cable, a housing lid formed such that one side of an upper edge portion of the housing main body constitutes a fixed end thereof, for covering an upper side of the contact by being bent to fold at the fixed end such that a free end side thereof is brought into contact with other side of the upper edge portion of the housing main body, and a first latching mechanist formed at the other side of the upper edge portion of the housing main body and the free end side of the housing lid for maintaining a state of bringing the housing lid and the housing main body into contact with each other.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10), a plurality of wires (20, 22), an upper grounding shield (30) and a lower grounding shield (40). The connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The base defines a plurality of canals (110). The terminals each have a portion extending into a corresponding canal. The wires each have a conductor (203) also extending into a corresponding canal. A number of solder slugs (50) are positioned in the canals when the solder slugs are heated, they are melted to solder the conductors to the terminals.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10), a plurality of wires (20, 22), an upper grounding shield (30) and a lower grounding shield (40). The connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The base defines a plurality of canals (110). The terminals each have a portion extending into a corresponding canal. The wires each have a conductor (203) also extending into a corresponding canal. A number of solder slugs (50) are positioned in the canals when the solder slugs are heated, they are melted to solder the conductors to the terminals.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a micro coaxial cable connector (10), a plurality of wire cables (20), an upper grounding shield (30), a lower grounding shield (40), a top grounding bar (60) and a bottom grounding bar (62). The micro coaxial cable connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of signal and grounding terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The upper grounding shield is assembled to the mating portion. The lower grounding shield is assembled to the base. The bottom grounding bar electrically connecting metal braiding of the wires and includes a plurality of grounding fingers (623) soldered to the grounding terminals.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10), a plurality of wires (20, 22), an upper grounding shield (30) and a lower grounding shield (40). The connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The base defines a plurality of canals (110). The terminals and the conductors are soldered together in the canals. The upper grounding shield is assembled to the mating portion in a first direction. The lower grounding shield is assembled to the base in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The wires have grounding braiding (201) surrounding conductors (202) thereof. The grounding braiding is electrically connected to the upper and lower grounding shields through upper and lower grounding bars (60, 62) received in the base of the conductor.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly (1) includes a connector (10), a plurality of wires (20, 22), an upper grounding shield (30) and a lower grounding shield (40). The connector includes a mating portion (101), a plurality of terminals (102) received in the mating portion and a base (103) perpendicular to the mating portion. The upper grounding shield is assembled to the mating portion in a first direction. The lower grounding shield is assembled to the base in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and electrically connecting with the upper grounding shield.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector comprises a dielectric housing (40), a metal shield (10) enclosing the housing, a grounding plate (30) and a terminal block (20) received in the housing. The housing has a transverse portion (411) and a pair of lateral portions (413) extending rearwardly from a pair of lateral sides of the transverse portion. Side sections (418) of the housing serve as handles to allow a user to firmly grasp the connector when plugging and unplugging the connector with a mating connector. Each lateral portion further defines a split (419). The metal shield has an upper flap (11), a lower flap (12) and a pair of side flaps (14) upwardly extending from opposite side edges of the lower flap. The pair of side flaps extend into the splits of the housing to ensure contact between a grounding tab (123) of the shield and a grounding beam (33) of the grounding plate.

Abstract: A connector fitted with input and/or output cables of the coaxial or similar type, configured to be secured to the wall of an electrical apparatus. The connector includes a metal reinforcement having tabs that are inserted and gripped, at their ends, between a fastening plate attached to the connector and the wall of the electrical apparatus. The rear wall of the reinforcement has openings allowing the cables to pass through them. The cables have a stripped region soldered to the rear part of the reinforcement at the openings, to establish ground continuity between the shields of the cables and the wall of the electrical apparatus supporting the connector. A method produces and fits such a connector.

Abstract: A connector includes a housing (20) for holding an end of a flat cable (10). The connector also has a shielding shell (40) with a base shell (41) and a lid shell (42) for enclosing the housing (20). Locks (72, 73) are provided at the rear ends of the base shell and lid shells (41, 42) for locked engagement with each other to keep the base and lid shells (41, 42) closed around the housing (20).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a transient connection port are provided. Further, an apparatus and method for switching between a permanent connection port and a transient connection port are provided. The apparatus and method include a permanent connection port and a transient connection port located at the rear of a rack mounted server system and the front of the rack mounted server system, respectively. The permanent connection port operates when there is an absence of a connected device at the transient connection port. When a device is connected to the transient connection port, a signal is sent to a logic switch which causes the active input to be switched from the permanent connection port to the transient connection port. When the device is no longer connected to the transient connection port, the absence of the signal from the transient connection port causes the logic switch to switch the active input back to the permanent connection port.

Abstract: An interconnection system comprising two coaxial cables (20, 20′) connected together by matable connector halves (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) is disclosed. A first half of the matable connector halves (30a, 30b, 40a, 40b) is a male connector half formed of a first insulating housing (40) in which is disposed at least one conductive pin (50) which is electrically connected to the center conductor (100) of one of the two coaxial cables (20, 20′). The conductive pin (50) is at least partly captivated by a first dielectric bead (60) within a first connector shield (55). The first connector shield (55) is electrically connected with the cable outer shield (110) of the same one of the two coaxial cables (20).

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a connector (90) and a coaxial cable subassembly (80). The coaxial cable subassembly has a plurality of wires (81), and a grounding bar (82) electrically contacting with braidings (811) of the wires. The connector includes a housing (10), an insert (20) defining a plurality of channels (201) for receiving contacts (30) and a slot (202) communicating with the channels for retaining the grounding bar, a shield (50) having a pair of tabs (53) extending therefrom, and a grounding plate (40) having two resilient pads (42). The two resilient pads are sandwiched between the tabs of the shield and the grounding bar to establish a grounding path.

Abstract: A multiconductor connector for high-speed transmission signal for connecting a plurality of paired cables includes an insulator plate having signal contacts on its upper and lower surfaces. The signal contacts are arranged in a row on each of the upper and lower surfaces to form pairs of the two signal contacts aligned with each other above and below across the insulator plate. The insulator plate has a thickness so determined that when a pair of terminal of each of the paired cables are exposed at their one ends by removing their insulating coverings and then fitted on the insulator plate without changing the initial spacing between the pair of terminals in a manner embracing the insulator plate by the pair of terminals on the upper and lower surfaces, the pair of terminals are electrically connected to a pair of the signal contacts on the upper and lower surfaces of the insulator plate. With this arrangement, good impedance characteristics at the one ends of the paired cables can be maintained.

Abstract: An interconnect structure interconnects electronic modules and includes a backplane assembly formed from a substantially rigid backplane plate that carries RF connectors and a digital motherboard having digital connectors for mating with digital connectors of electronic modules. A controlled impedance interconnect circuit is positioned on the rear surface of the backplane plate and interconnects the RF connectors carried by the backplane plate and digital connectors of the digital motherboard. A rack receives the backplane assembly and supports a plurality of electronic modules that are interconnected to each other via the backplane assembly.

Abstract: An input/output port for a directional tap includes an insulating seat, a conductive seat and a tubular terminal holder. The terminal holder is in electrical connection with the conductive seat and has a uniform-diameter portion and a converging portion, which extends from an end of the uniform-diameter portion, which is generally shaped as a truncated cone, and which has a small-diameter end that is distal to the uniform-diameter portion and that has a diameter smaller than that of the uniform-diameter portion. The converging portion is formed with a plurality of axial slits therethrough that define a plurality of jaws so as to be adapted to clamp a terminal of an input/output cable within the small-diameter end of the converging portion of the terminal holder, thereby establishing electrical connection between the terminal and the terminal holder.

Abstract: In a connector in which a number of conductive contacts (23) are held by an insulator (21), the contacts are grouped into a plurality of contact groups (24) corresponding to intended uses, respectively. The contact groups are adjacent to one another in a first direction (A1). The contacts in each contact group are arranged in a second direction (A2) perpendicular to the first direction. The contact groups have a specific contact group which is located outermost in the first direction and assigned to high-speed signals.

Abstract: Connector assembling structure including a connector main body and an insertion seat assembled therewith. An insulating seat of the main body has a hollow projecting section under bottom side. A top side of the insulating seat is formed with a central recess in which multiple opposite transverse channels are arranged at intervals. The transverse channels parallelly extend in reverse directions. The horizontal sections of two rows of L-shaped terminals are oppositely inlaid in the transverse channels. The vertical sections of the terminals downward extend to the inner edge of the projecting section. An upper and a lower covers mate with and cover the upper and lower sides of the insulating seat to clamp and locate the signal ends of multiple coaxial cables and make the signal ends contact with the horizontal sections.

Abstract: A miniature wire connector for connecting a transmission cable, defined by a plurality of coaxial cables, to an electronic imager assembly. The connector includes a substantially non-conductive supporting body, and a plurality of grooves formed in the outer surface of the body. At least a portion of each of the grooves includes a layer of conductive plating formed thereon, the grooves retaining at least an axial portion of at least one coaxial cable.

Abstract: A modular shielded coaxial cable connector includes at least a pair of dielectric housing modules defining at least one cable-receiving passage therebetween. The passage is split axially whereby a passage portion is disposed in each housing module. The housing modules are plated with conductive shielding material at least in the area of the split passage. A coaxial cable section is disposed in the cable-receiving passage. The cable section includes a conductive core surrounded by a dielectric sheath.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial electrical connector element for providing electrical connection between at least one contact element and a main printed circuit card, each contact element(s) comprising a central conductor and an outer conductor, the connector element comprising a support element suitable for receiving the contact element(s) and an intermediate printed circuit card carrying conductor tracks enabling the central conductor(s) to be connected electrically to conductor tracks of the main printed circuit card. In the connector element, the intermediate printed circuit card has an end face presenting at least one projecting portion, one of the conductor tracks of the intermediate printed circuit card extending over said projecting portion and coming into contact with a conductor track of the main printed circuit card.

Abstract: A solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) translates construction and impedance characteristics associated with a coaxial cable (20) to construction and impedance characteristics associated with a micro-strip transmission line formed on a printed circuit board (22). The solder-less printed circuit board edge connector (10) comprises a first edge connector (16), a second edge connector (16), and a “C-shaped” ground contact (30). The first edge connector (16) receives a first coaxial cable (20) having a first signal potential and a first ground potential, and has a first slot formed therein having the first ground potential. The second edge connector (16) receives a second coaxial cable (20) having a second signal potential and a second ground potential. The second edge connector (16) has a second slot formed therein having the second ground potential.

Abstract: In a shielded-cable connector (10) for use in connecting a mating connector with a shielded cable (13), a metal plate (22) is used to face a side surface of the shielded cable. A positioning portion (27) is engaged with an insulating inner sheath (15) of the shielded cable. Thus, a predetermined positional relationship is given between the metal plate and a core wire (14) of the shielded cable. The core wire is connected to a contact (11) held by an insulator housing (21). The contact has a contacting portion (18) to be connected to the mating connector and a cable connecting portion 19 to be connected to the core wire.

Abstract: A cable structure for data signal transmission comprises a connector housing having a front end and a rear end and a plurality of electrical contacts positioned within the housing proximate the front end. The contacts are configured for engaging electrical contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to the device. At least one cable, including an electrical conductor, terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to a housing contact. The connector housing is physically coupled to a section of the cable rearwardly of the contacts for securing the cable with the connector housing. A protective clamp overlies the section of the cable coupled to the connector housing and is positioned between the connector housing and the cable section and provides mechanical protection for the cable section to reduce damage thereto.

Abstract: An electrical connector has both grounded cables, such a coaxial or triaxial cables, and ungrounded cables or lines. A metallic outer connector body (200) has bores (270) for the grounded cables, which are held in place in the connector body with retainer clips (400). The retainer clips snap into place in spaces (244) inside the outer connector body and the contacts snap into the retainer clips. The center of the outer connector body accepts an inner connector body 100, which is dielectric.

Abstract: A pin and socket electrical connector comprising an insulating housing, at least one contact, and a printed circuit board (PCB) section. The insulating housing has contact holding channels formed therethrough. The contact is mounted to the insulating housing. The contact is held in one of the contact holding channels in the housing with a terminal section of the contact extending from a portion of the housing. The PCB section is connected to the housing. The PCB section interfaces between a conductor terminated to the connector and the contact in the housing.

Abstract: A terminator assembly for a twinax wire. According to this embodiment, a PCB is provided which receives the twinax wire and provides a positive connection between a grounding bar of the PCB and the drain wide of the twinax pair. The drain wire is extended in an orthogonal direction to the twinax pair, and is engaged using an interference fit with the grounding bar. The grounding bar assembly also provides improved shielding for the twinax pair, where the integral shielding of the twinax wire has been removed to provide the connection. In an alternate embodiment, the terminating end of the twinax wire itself is encased in a termination clip. This clip provides shielding for the twinax pair, while electrically connecting with the twinax drain wire. The twinax wire, with the terminating clip, can then be easily attached to a connector PCB adapted to receive the terminator clip.

Abstract: An electrical cable connector P comprises a plurality of contacts 40, which are aligned and retained in a retaining member 10, and each contact includes a cable connection portion 42. The core wires 51 of cables are soldered respectively onto the upper surfaces of the cable connection portions 42. The retaining member 10 includes a plurality of receiving grooves, which are formed in alignment in a plane to receive, align and retain the cable connection portions 42, respectively. When the cable connection portions 42 are received and retained in the receiving grooves, and when the core wires 51 are placed on the upper surfaces of the cable connection portions, respectively, the upper ends of the core wires 51 are positioned at a height which is above the plane in which the grooves are formed. Therefore, all the core wires 51 are heated and soldered simultaneously by pressing a pulse heater on the core wires.

Abstract: A terminal system having a terminal ground plate portion with a hump projecting therefrom is adapted to terminate an inner metallic shield of a high speed cable, the cable having an outer jacket and the inner metallic shield with a portion of the outer jacket removed to expose a portion of the metallic shield. The hump has a slot for receiving the cable at a location along the cable in registry with the exposed metallic shield thereof. With the metallic shield maintained in the slot, a solder connection is established between the metallic shield and the ground plate portion at the hump.

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly for attachment to a printed circuit board includes a plurality of dielectric insulators integrally formed with each other. A plurality of longitudinal signal contacts and shield tubes are positioned within and around, respectively, each of the insulators. A terminal end of each of the signal contacts and shield tubes is adapted for connecting to a printed circuit board. The connector may optionally include a housing integrally formed with the insulators.

Abstract: A radio frequency connector assembly has a die cast housing (1), a plurality of RF coaxial contacts (2) and two insert-molded lead frame assemblies (3). The die cast housing includes a pair of side walls (10) each forming a row of solder tabs (100) at a lower end thereof, a front wall (11) and a rear wall (13) defining a plurality of passageways (130, 131). The lead frame assemblies are made by insert molding contacts (300, 301) into a plastic portion (31). The lead frame assemblies are installed in passageways of the die cast housing. Tabs (133, 134, 140, 141) in the die cast housing are pressed down to hold the lead frame assemblies in place. The lead frame assemblies located within corresponding passageways (130, 131) in the die cast housing are optimized for a specific impedance.

Abstract: A cable connector for connecting a plurality of coaxial cables to a printed circuit board comprises an insulative housing mounted on a printed circuit board, a plurality of signal terminals, a grounding terminal and a snap cover secured on the housing. The housing defines a plurality of first receiving portions for receiving the coaxial cables. Each signal terminal comprises a solder portion soldered on the printed circuit board and a contact portion extending into the corresponding first receiving portion of the housing. The grounding terminal received in the housing comprises a plurality of solder sections soldered to the printed circuit board and a plurality of tabs extending into the first receiving portions for connecting with metal braids of the coaxial cables, establishing grounding connections. The snap cover defines a plurality of second receiving portions corresponding to the first receiving portions of the housing.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes a cable connector (1) and a coaxial multiconductor cable set (40). The cable set (40) includes a grounding bar (50) electrically connected to braidings shielding each coaxial connector in each wire (401) of the cable set (40). The cable connector (1) comprises a housing (10), an insert (20) with a number of terminals (22), a grounding plate (30), and a shield (60) surrounding the housing. The cable set (40) is connected to the insert (20), the conductors (424) soldered to the terminals (22) and the grounding bar (50) mating with the insert (20). The housing (10) includes a front wall (14), a pair of sidewalls (13), and a top wall (12) with an opening (15) defined therebetween. A bottom side (217) of the insert (20) acts as a bottom wall of the housing (10) thereby reducing the profile of the cable connector (1). The grounding plate (30) has a number of grounding pads (35) and a pair of arms (33) extending from opposite ends of a strip (31) thereof.

Abstract: A filter assembly, comprising first and second terminal caps in opposing relation to each other. The caps are physically and electrically coupled to each other. First and second circuit boards are physically coupled to the first cap. The first circuit board includes—(i) front and rear surfaces, (ii) a first circuit located on either or both of the front and rear surfaces, (iii) a ground lead connected to the first circuit, and (iv) a first electrical terminal coupled to the first circuit. The second circuit board includes—(i) front and rear surfaces, (ii) a second circuit located on either or both of the front and rear surfaces, (iii) a ground lead connected to the second circuit, and (iv) a second electrical terminal coupled to the second circuit. The first and second circuits are electrically coupled to each other, and each are electrically coupled to the first terminal cap via the ground leads. The circuit boards are positioned substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A radio frequency connector assembly has s a die cast housing (1), a number of RF coaxial contacts (2), two insert-molded lead frame assemblies (3) and a back cover (4) with a pair of arms (41). The die cast housing includes a pair of side walls (10) each defining a slot (101) therein, a front wall (11) and a rear wall (13), and a plurality of passageways (130, 131). The arms of the back cover are latched in the corresponding slots of the side walls. The back cover has two pairs of inner and outer ribs (44, 47), each outer rib (47) defining a pair of pits (48) thereof for accommodating the inner conductors of the coaxial contacts.

Abstract: A low profile mini coaxial cable connector 100 includes a contact set 10, a cable set 20, a grounding plate 30 a dielectric housing 40 and a metal shell 50. The contact set 10, the cable set 20 and the grounding plate 30 are fixedly accommodated in the housing 40 and the metal shell 50 encloses the housing 40. The metal shell 50 has two grounding tabs 513 electrically contacting the grounding plate 30. The metal shell 50 has an upper flap 51, a lower flap 52 and two side flaps 54, which extend from the upper flap 51 and which do not engage with but whose lower edges 541 are flush with side edges 523 of the lower flap 52. The housing 40 forms two buds 418 on two side surfaces thereof and each of the two side flaps 54 of the metal shell 50 defines a notch 517 which fixedly engages with a corresponding bud 418 of the housing 40 thereby reliably maintaining the metal shell 50 on the housing 40 and developing adequate normal force between the grounding tabs 513 and the grounding plate 30.

Abstract: A micro coaxial cable connector assembly for contacting with a mating electrical connector includes a front and a rear housing members, a cable set with a number of cables, and a number of contacts. The front and rear housing members are efficiently and durably retained together by the cooperation between a pair of channels and corresponding latch portions thereof and by the interference fit of first retention sections and second retention sections of the contacts within a number of grooves and the passageways of the front and rear housing members, respectively. The cable set consists of juxtaposed cables each having at least a signal segment and a grounding segment, and a grounding bar formed by two plates soldered to the grounding segments of the cables. Each passageway of the rear housing member is equipped with an orientating device for convenience in soldering the signal segment of the cable to the tail section of the corresponding contact.

Abstract: A method for assembling an impedance controlled connector using conventional connector shells and inserts and corresponding connector pins and sockets. Controlled impedance cables are prepared and physically arranged for termination in a conventional connector shell in a configuration which enhances the impedance control characteristic of the assembled connector. Assembly of the connector is effected using conventional materials and tools.

Abstract: A shield splice for terminating the individual shields on individual wires in multiple wire bundles includes a generally elongate section of transversely deformable material, preferably fabricated from aluminum or tin plated copper metal. The elongate section is open at each end and has a plurality of longitudinal passages which may be any of a number of geometrical shapes. The exterior surface is surrounded by a stainless steel or plastic tie strap, which may have a preinstalled ground strap. In use, wires with exposed shields are inserted through the passages in the elongate section, and the tie strap is cinched down and tightened, thus crushing the splice material around the individual wire shields and grounding them collectively. A method for grounding multiple internal braid splices is also disclosed.

Abstract: A twinax coaxial flat cable connector assembly (1) includes a plurality of twinax coaxial wires (10), an insulative insert (20), a plurality of terminals (30), a housing (40), a grounding bar (309), and an EMI shield (50). Each twinax coaxial cable includes a pair of coaxial conductors (103), an insulating layer (104) isolating the pair of conductors from each other, a metal braid layer (105) enclosing the insulating layer, and a cable jacket (106) enclosing the metal braid layer. The elongate insulative insert defines a plurality of channels (202), a plurality of slots (204) each with a pair of projections (206) and a groove (205), and an elongate slot (201) connecting the channels with the slots.

Abstract: A connector includes a plastic body, a front part of which is covered with a steel case and a rear part of which has an insertion plate connected thereto. A common ground connection means is associated with a rear side of the insertion plate by locating staggered upper and lower common ground terminals at the front edge of the common ground connection means in some of the terminal slots on the insertion plate to thereby electrically contact with rear ends of connection terminals provided on the plastic body and seated in the same terminal slots. Ground wires in multiple-core cables are connected to the terminal slots that have both the common ground terminal and the connection terminal seated therein and other information wires in the multiple-core cables are connected to the terminal slots that have only the connection terminal seated therein. Thereby, noise interference may be effectively reduced and transmission speed may be increased.