A high frequency, high density electrical connector with structures that shorten ground loops in regions of the connector in which shorter ground loops results in less crosstalk and/or less insertion loss at high frequencies. The structures may be members connecting ground conductors adjacent signal conductors configured for carrying high speed signals. The members may be integrated into the mating contact portions of the conductive elements and may be used in connectors with mating contact portions parallel to the ground structure of a mating component. The members may be one or more bars attached to portions of ground conductors that extend beyond the distal ends of the signal conductors. The extending portions of the ground conductors may fold back towards the proximal ends of beams forming the mating contact portions of the ground conductors. Alternatively or additionally, the members may be portions of a clip coupled to the ground conductors.
H01R 13/652 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage avec broche, lame ou alvéole de mise à la terre
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Cable connectors; Computer cables; Connection cables; Connections for electric lines; Connectors for electronic circuits; Data processing equipment, namely, couplers; Electric plugs; Electrical cables for use in connections; Electrical connectors; Power connectors
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Cable connectors; Computer cables; Connection cables; Connections for electric lines; Connectors for electronic circuits; Data processing equipment, namely, couplers; Electric plugs; Electrical cables for use in connections; Electrical connectors; Power connectors
4.
HIGH RELIABILITY CO-PACKAGED ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND BGA-SUPPORT
An assembly operable with a large number of high-speed signals and including a heat sink and a plug connector pressure mounted to an electronic component that is also attached to a circuit board via an array of solder connections. A stack may be formed with the electronic component, a first component above, and a second component below the electronic component. Forces pressure mounting the plug to the electronic component and pressing the heat sink against the electronic component may be generated. The location of the solder masses may be optimized. A bottom support plate may be included as well as one or more stiffeners. A cable fence may secure one or more cables of the plug connectors in some embodiments. A cam assembly may generate a uniform force on multiple connectors pressure mounted to the electronic component.
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
H05K 1/11 - Éléments imprimés pour réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
H05K 3/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la fabrication de circuits imprimés
H05K 3/40 - Fabrication d'éléments imprimés destinés à réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing and a contact member therein. The contact member includes electrical contacts. A contact barrier is connected to the housing and movable between a closed state and an open state. In the open state, the contact member is exposed and, in the closed state, the contact member is protected by the contact barrier. The contact barrier is biased into the closed state. Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing with a core assembly having at least one electrical contact. A rotatable coupling member is rotatably attached to an end of the housing and includes a coupling housing, at least one latching element coupled to an inner surface of the coupling housing, and at least one center biasing element configured to bias and self-center the rotatable coupling member relative to the housing into a ready-to-connect orientation.
A high speed, high density electrical connector. The connector includes wafers disposed side-by-side, each including a wafer subassembly with multiple mechanically interconnected units. Each unit includes one or more signal conductors and an insulative portion, which includes an inner portion and one or more outer portions supporting signal conductors. The inner and/or outer portions are connected by elongated members such that those portions can be molded in one piece. Each wafer subassembly includes conductive material substantially surrounding each unit and having apertures through which the elongated members extend, at least some of which are staggered. The conductive material for each unit may be connected through a lossy wafer housing, but may otherwise be electrically separated. Such techniques facilitate manufacture of closely spaced signal units that each carry a signal with high signal integrity and low crosstalk at 100 GHz or above to support data rates of 224 Gbps and beyond.
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/518 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier pour maintenir ou envelopper plusieurs pièces de couplage, p. ex. châssis
A modular electrical connector with broad-side coupled signal conductors in a right angle intermediate portion. Broadside coupling provides balanced pairs for very high frequency operation. The connector may be assembled with multiple subassemblies, each of which may have multiple pairs of signal conductors. The subassemblies may be formed from an insulative portion having grooves in opposite sides into which the intermediate portions of signal conductors. Covers, holding the signal conductors in the grooves, may establish the position of the signal conductors relative to reference conductors at the exterior of subassembly, so as to provide a controlled impedance. Lossy material may be positioned between the pairs in a subassembly and/or may contact the reference conductors of the subassemblies, and the lossy material of the subassemblies may in turn be connected with a conductive structure.
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/518 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier pour maintenir ou envelopper plusieurs pièces de couplage, p. ex. châssis
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
H01R 43/24 - Assemblage par moulage sur les pièces de contact
An electrical connector, such as an interposer, for a high density of high-speed interconnects. Conductive elements, configured as signal conductors, are held in multiple contact regions of an insulative housing. The contact regions are separated with gaps between them. An insert with may have regions inserted into the gaps. In some examples, the insert includes conductive elements in the regions. In some examples, at least portions of the insert may be conductive, supporting conduction in a direction parallel to the conductive elements extending through the insulative housing. The insert, for example, may have an insulative or lossy substrate with a conductive plating or may be formed from die cast metal. When the insert includes conductive elements, they may be electrically coupled to the conductive portion of the insert.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
A miniaturized high-speed connector. The connector may include signal and ground conductors within each of multiple columns that are mounted to a PCB using different techniques. Multiple ground conductors may be indirectly connected to the PCB though a conductive contact member, enabling multiple ground conductors within the connector to be coupled to ground structures withing the PCB. Space within the interconnection system for individual ground tails may therefore be saved. Alternatively or additionally, ground structures may be constructed from components of different properties, such as thickness or yield strength, to provide desired mechanical property. Lossy material may be coupled to portions of those components where they bound a gap resulting from joining two of the components.
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 13/514 - SoclesBoîtiers formés comme un bloc ou un assemblage modulaire, c.-à-d. composés de parties coopérantes pourvues de pièces de contact ou maintenant entre elles des pièces de contact
H01R 13/652 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage avec broche, lame ou alvéole de mise à la terre
H01R 13/6594 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs le blindage étant monté sur une carte de circuits imprimés et raccordé à des organes conducteurs
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Electrical, electronic, optical, radio, power, and radio frequency connectors, cables, cable assemblies, harnesses, and switches; electrical, radio, and radio frequency wires; optical couplers; electrical resistance, transformers, circuit boards, and penetration assemblies; printed circuits; electrical, optical, and radio sockets; transceivers; transducers; antennas; radio frequency antennas; antenna filters; radio-frequency tappers; splitters, combiners and couplers; amplifiers; USB charging ports; wireless chargers; battery chargers; electrical signal attenuators; patch panels for housing electrical connectors and electrical switches; cable splices and harnesses; connector hoods; electrical and radio plugs, receptacles, and caps; adapters; terminal blocks; tube shields; plug and receptacle inserts; electric and optical sensors; weather sensors; pressure sensors; temperature sensors; current sensors; humidity sensors; position sensors; light sensors; movement sensors; gas sensors; moisture sensors; vibration sensors; level sensors; quality sensors; ultrasonic sensors; proximity sensors; accelerometers; passive entry passive start sensors; torque sensors; voltage sensors; dust sensors; air quality sensors; speed sensors; tilt sensors; wind speed sensors; liquid concentration sensors; force sensors; load sensors; acoustic sensors; infrared sensors; fluid velocity sensors; flow sensors; battery health sensors; catch sensors; busbars; power distribution connectors; power conversion devices; electricity conduits; electric contacts; electrical power distribution blocks; electrical power distribution units; electrical power supplies; electric control panels; electric converters, fuses and switches; fuse panels; breaker panels; inverters; electrical outlets; lighting controls; enclosures, cabinets, pedestals, racks, housings; distributed antenna systems
19.
MOUNTING INTERFACE FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
Described herein are mounting interfaces for electrical connectors capable of supporting high speed signals and having high density, including up to 70 GHz and higher. Some embodiments provide a connector footprint for a substrate having a pair of signal contact pads on a surface of the substrate and a pair of connecting traces that are interior to the substrate and electrically couple the signal contact pads to a first pair of signal vias (e.g., to a routing layer of the substrate). In some embodiments, a second pair of signal vias may electrically couple the signal contact pads to the connecting traces interior to the substrate. In some embodiments, a portion of a ground layer of the substrate may separate the signal contact pads in the pair. Mounting interfaces described herein enable operation at high frequencies without resonances or other degradation of signal integrity.
Described herein are mounting interfaces for electrical connectors capable of supporting high speed signals and having high density, including up to 70GHz and higher. Some embodiments provide a connector footprint for a substrate having a pair of signal contact pads on a surface of the substrate and a pair of connecting traces that are interior to the substrate and electrically couple the signal contact pads to a first pair of signal vias (e.g., to a routing layer of the substrate). In some embodiments, a second pair of signal vias may electrically couple the signal contact pads to the connecting traces interior to the substrate. In some embodiments, a portion of a ground layer of the substrate may separate the signal contact pads in the pair. Mounting interfaces described herein enable operation at high frequencies without resonances or other degradation of signal integrity.
A miniaturized high-speed connector. The connector may include signal and ground conductors within each of multiple columns that are mounted to a PCB using different techniques. Multiple ground conductors may be indirectly connected to the PCB though a conductive contact member, enabling multiple ground conductors within the connector to be coupled to ground structures within the PCB. Space within the interconnection system for individual ground tails may therefore be saved. Alternatively or additionally, ground structures may be constructed from components of different properties, such as thickness or yield strength, to provide desired mechanical property. Lossy material may be coupled to portions of those components where they bound a gap resulting from joining two of the components.
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
A connector for use with high speed signals. The connector may include lead frame assemblies in a connector housing. A lead frame assembly may include signal conductive elements and ground conductive elements disposed in a repeating pattern, and one or more corrugated sheets attached to the ground conductive elements. The corrugated sheets may extend more than half of the length of the signal conductive elements. Valleys of the corrugated sheets may be welded to the ground conductive elements with line welds. The line welds may extend over a large percentage of the length of the conductive elements. Such a configuration enables accurately and repeatedly establishing signal to ground spacing and therefore promotes high signal integrity, even for miniaturized connectors. Such a connector may be used to meet signal integrity requirements in connectors designed for 112 GBps and beyond.
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6597 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs l'organe conducteur étant un contact du connecteur
H01R 25/00 - Pièces de couplage adaptées à la coopération simultanée avec plusieurs pièces complémentaires identiques, p. ex. pour la distribution d'énergie à plusieurs circuits
A high frequency cable may include at least one insulative strip wrapped around its cable shield with a non-uniform pitch. Cables may include at least one signal conductor, an insulator around the at least one signal conductor, and a cable shield that surrounds the at least one signal conductor. Pitch of an insulative strip may indicate a distance between edges of successive wrappings about the cable. Cables described herein may be manufactured with a non-uniform pitch, and the non-uniform pitch reduces signal attenuation at certain high frequencies. Because the cables described herein have lower attenuation at those high frequencies, the cables may transmit higher bit rate signals, allowing the cable to transfer more data between high performance electronic components.
A cable assembly comprising a connector with a termination that enables high density and high signal integrity. Shields of cables are terminated to a paddle card via a conductive structure attached to a surface of the paddle card. The signal conductors of the cables are terminated to pads on the paddle card that are exposed within openings of the conductive structure. Such a structure creates a ground structure per cable that provides low insertion loss and low crosstalk, even when multiple cables are aligned side by side and terminated in one or more rows. The cables may be drainless, enabling a large number of cables, such as eight cables, to be packed within the width of a paddle card specified in high density standards such as QSFP-DD or OSFP. The cables may nonetheless have large diameter signal conductors, enabling 2.5 or 3 meter assemblies with less than 17 dB insertion loss.
H01R 12/53 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6592 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs l'organe conducteur étant un câble blindé
H01R 13/6594 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs le blindage étant monté sur une carte de circuits imprimés et raccordé à des organes conducteurs
H05K 1/11 - Éléments imprimés pour réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
A high frequency cable may include at least one insulative strip wrapped around its cable shield with a non-uniform pitch. Cables may include at least one signal conductor, an insulator around the at least one signal conductor, and a cable shield that surrounds the at least one signal conductor. Pitch of an insulative strip may indicate a distance between edges of successive wrappings about the cable. Cables described herein may be manufactured with a non-uniform pitch, and the non-uniform pitch reduces signal attenuation at certain high frequencies. Because the cables described herein have lower attenuation at those high frequencies, the cables may transmit higher bit rate signals, allowing the cable to transfer more data between high performance electronic components.
An interposer configured for creating multiple connections between electrical components is described. Contacts of the interposer are configured to produce a nonlinear force when compressed. A high spring rate is achieved from zero force to an acceptable force for establishing sufficient electrical connection between the electrical components; and then a lower spring rate is achieved for the remainder of the deflection to minimize the maximum force at the maximum designed compression. The contact includes a curved beam, a tail, and a landing strip. It may also include a solder ball connected to the tail. When the contact is compressed, the curved beam traces an arc in one direction, while the part of the contact touching the landing strip slides along the landing strip in the other direction, thereby reducing the force produced by the contact.
An interconnection system with lossy material of a first connector adjacent a ground conductor of a second connector. The lossy material may damp resonances at a mating interface of the first and second connectors. In some embodiments, the lossy material may be attached to a ground conductor of the first connector. In some embodiments, the lossy material may be shaped as horns that extend along a cavity configured to receive a ground conductor of a mating connector.
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 13/40 - Fixation des pièces de contact dans ou sur un socle ou un boîtierIsolement des pièces de contact
H01R 13/652 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage avec broche, lame ou alvéole de mise à la terre
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6591 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs
H01R 43/24 - Assemblage par moulage sur les pièces de contact
Compact cable couplers connecting cables of different wire gauges without disturbing electrical performances up to very high frequencies. Each cable coupler has a pair of conductive elements with first and second contact portions on opposite ends terminating wires of first and second cables. A housing encloses the conductive elements, including the cable attachments. A conductive layer extends from the first cable to the second cable and conforms to underlying surfaces. The housing has regions of lower dielectric constant adjacent the cable attachments. Parameters of the cable coupler in each of multiple portions may be selected to provide a matched impedance through the coupler. Such a coupler enables small diameter cables to make dense connections to a connector, while larger diameter cables provide low loss routing to a remote location, enabling high density signal connections with high signal integrity at frequencies high enough to support 224 Gbps.
A high current electrical connection system with a plug and receptacle can be quickly and reliably connected or disconnected and simply assembled or disassembled for repair. Such connection systems may be used in applications requiring multiple connections that can be quickly made or broken, such as grid scale battery facilities. The electrical connection system may have features that enable easy, one-handed latching and/or unlatching of plug and receptacle connectors. Operation of the latch may ensure that the plug and receptacle are fully and reliably mated. Alternatively or additionally, one or both of the connectors may include features that provide visual, audible and/or tactile feedback when the connectors are reliably engaged. The plug and/or receptacle connectors may include features that enable power and/or signal terminals to be easily installed or removed from the connector housing, such that the housing or the terminals can be easily replaced, even in the field.
A high frequency cable connector with a plug connector terminating shielded cables via a plurality of cable connection modules attached to a paddle card. The terminations do not significantly disrupt the high integrity signal paths within the cables, even at high frequencies. Various techniques may be used, alone or in combination, to form the termination, including that the wire insulators and shields of the cables extend almost to the point of termination, with a relatively small length of wire extending beyond the insulator and shield; welding of cable wires to signal terminals in the modules; signal terminals and ground terminals held within the modules with a controlled relative spacing; signal terminals of the modules surface mount soldered to pads on the paddle card; narrow pads approximating the width of traces in the paddle card; and short pads, approximating the length of mounting ends of the signal terminals.
H01R 24/28 - Pièces de couplage portant des broches, des lames ou des contacts analogues, assujetties uniquement à un fil ou un câble
H01R 12/53 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 24/60 - Contacts espacés le long de la paroi latérale plane transversalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal d’engagement
H02G 1/14 - Méthodes ou appareils spécialement adaptés à l'installation, entretien, réparation, ou démontage des câbles ou lignes électriques pour la jonction ou la terminaison de câbles
H02G 15/06 - Boîtes, châssis ou autres structures terminales
34.
HIGH CURRENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SERVICEABILITY
An electrical connection system with high current carrying capacity that can be simply assembled or disassembled for repair. Such connection systems may be used in applications with a high risk of damage to a connector, such as in vehicle charging cords. The plug and/or receptacle connectors may include features that enable power and/or signal terminals to be easily installed or removed from the connector housings, such that the housings or the terminals can be easily and quickly replaced, even in the field, if damaged. Such features may include a clip captured between a terminal and a housing with compliant portions that engage the housing and the terminal. A compliant portion of the clip may be aligned with an opening in the connector housing through which the terminal is inserted such that insertion of a tool through that opening enables the terminal to be disengaged for removal.
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
H02G 3/06 - Joints pour connecter des longueurs de tubes de protection les unes aux autres ou à l'enveloppe, p. ex. à la boîte de distributionInstallations de câbles ou de lignes électriques ou de leurs tubes de protection dans ou sur des immeubles, des structures équivalentes ou des véhicules Détails assurant la continuité électrique dans le joint
A modular electrical connector with modular components suitable for assembly into a right angle connector may also be used in forming an orthogonal connector or connector in other desired configurations. The connector modules may be configured through the user of extender modules. Those connector modules may be held together as a right angle connector with a front housing portion, which, in some embodiments, may be shaped differently depending on whether the connector modules are used to form a right angle connector or an orthogonal connector. When designed to form an orthogonal connector, the extender modules may interlock into subarrays, which may be held to other connector components through the use of an extender shell. The mating contact portions on the extender modules may be such that a right angle connector, similarly made with connector modules, may directly mate with the orthogonal connector.
H01R 13/514 - SoclesBoîtiers formés comme un bloc ou un assemblage modulaire, c.-à-d. composés de parties coopérantes pourvues de pièces de contact ou maintenant entre elles des pièces de contact
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6474 - Adaptation d'impédance par variation des propriétés conductrices, p. ex. par variation des dimensions
H01R 13/6477 - Adaptation d'impédance par variation des propriétés diélectriques
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/659 - Structure du blindage muni de plusieurs orifices pour connecteurs distincts
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
41.
HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDED SIGNAL PATHS
A modular electrical connector with separately shielded signal conductor pairs. The connector may be assembled from modules, each containing a pair of signal conductors with surrounding partially or fully conductive material. Modules of different sizes may be assembled into wafers, which are then assembled into a connector. Wafers may include lossy material. In some embodiments, shielding members of two mating connectors may each have compliant members along their distal portions, such that, the shielding members engage at points of contact at multiple locations, some of which are adjacent the mating edge of each of the mating shielding members.
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/518 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier pour maintenir ou envelopper plusieurs pièces de couplage, p. ex. châssis
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
H01R 43/24 - Assemblage par moulage sur les pièces de contact
42.
BACKPLANE FOOTPRINT FOR HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and columns of via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, wherein via patterns in adjacent columns are offset in a direction of the columns, each of the via patterns comprising: first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; and at least one conductive shadow via located between the first and second signal vias of the differential pair. In some embodiments, at least one conductive shadow via is electrically connected to a conductive surface film.
A compact connector operable at data rates up to and beyond 200 Gbps includes a component that presses on high speed signal contact beams to deflect them into a preloaded state. The component may be attached to ground and/or low speed signal contact beams. Those contact beams may be preloaded by engaging their tips to features within the connector. When those contact beams are deflected into a preloaded state, the component presses against the high speed signal contact beams, deflecting them into a preloaded state. Tips on the high speed signal contact beams are not required for preloading and may be shortened relative to a conventional design to reduce stubs on high speed signal paths, which increases operating frequency of the connector. The component may include a conductive portion that connects ground contacts associated with the high speed signal terminals, which improves high frequency performance without additional components.
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 13/424 - Fixation de manière démontable sur un socle ou dans un boîtier composé de plusieurs pièces isolantes dont l'une au moins est flexible
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
47.
BACKPLANE FOOTPRINT FOR HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including conductive layers separated by dielectric layers; and at least one via configured for solder attachment to a connector lead of a surface mount connector, the at least one via including a conductive element that extends from an upper surface of the printed circuit board through one or more of the plurality of layers, the conductive element having a recess in a surface thereof. The recess is configured to receive a tip portion of the connector lead of the surface mount connector. The printed circuit board may have via patterns including signal vias and ground vias.
Connector assemblies for making connections to a subassembly, such as a processor card, may include signal contact tips formed of a material different than that of an associated cable conductor. The signal contact tips may be formed of a super elastic material, such as nickel titanium. The connector assembly may include ground contact tips that similarly make a pressure contact to the electrical component may be electrically connected to a shield of the cable shield Housing modules that interlock or interface with a support member may be employed to manufacture connectors with any desired quantity of signal and ground contact tips in any suitable number of columns and rows. Each module may terminate a cable and provide pressure mount connections between signal conductors and the shield of the cable and conductive pads on the subassembly, and conductive or lossy grounded structures around the conductive elements carrying signals through the module.
H01R 12/79 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires se raccordant à des circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/77 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Power connectors; Plug-in connectors; Cable connectors; Electric connectors; Electrical connectors; Electrical power connectors; Electrical cables for use in connections; Connectors for electronic circuits; Connection cables; Connections, electric; Electric connections and connectors; Wire connectors; Electric cables, wires, conductors and connection fittings therefor; Connections for electric lines; Electric connections; Electrical connections; Fiber optic connectors; Electrical and electronic connectors; Optical fiber connectors; Optical fiber cables; Optical cables; Electronic cables; Electric cables; Coaxial cables; Power cables; Electrical cables; Cables, electric; Fibre-optic cables; Fiber optic cables; Electrical interconnect cables; Electric cables and wires; Electric wire and cable; Electrical and optical cables; Ethernet cables; Fibre optic cables; Electric wires and cables; Electric wires; Wires, electric; Electric wire; Power wires; Electrical wires; Electric conductors; Electrical conductors; Conductors, electric; Electric contacts; Contacts, electric; Couplings, electric; Fibre optic couplings; Electric couplings
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Power connectors; Plug-in connectors; Cable connectors; Electric connectors; Electrical connectors; Electrical power connectors; Electrical cables for use in connections; Connectors for electronic circuits; Connection cables; Connections, electric; Electric connections and connectors; Wire connectors; Electric cables, wires, conductors and connection fittings therefor; Connections for electric lines; Electric connections; Electrical connections; Fiber optic connectors; Electrical and electronic connectors; Optical fiber connectors; Optical fiber cables; Optical cables; Electronic cables; Electric cables; Coaxial cables; Power cables; Electrical cables; Cables, electric; Fibre-optic cables; Fiber optic cables; Electrical interconnect cables; Electric cables and wires; Electric wire and cable; Electrical and optical cables; Ethernet cables; Fibre optic cables; Electric wires and cables; Electric wires; Wires, electric; Electric wire; Power wires; Electrical wires; Electric conductors; Electrical conductors; Conductors, electric; Electric contacts; Contacts, electric; Couplings, electric; Fibre optic couplings; Electric couplings
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Power connectors; Plug-in connectors; Cable connectors; Electric connectors; Electrical connectors; Electrical power connectors; Electrical cables for use in connections; Connectors for electronic circuits; Connection cables; Connections, electric; Electric connections and connectors; Wire connectors; Electric cables, wires, conductors and connection fittings therefor; Connections for electric lines; Electric connections; Electrical connections; Fiber optic connectors; Electrical and electronic connectors; Optical fiber connectors; Optical fiber cables; Optical cables; Electronic cables; Electric cables; Coaxial cables; Power cables; Electrical cables; Cables, electric; Fibre-optic cables; Fiber optic cables; Electrical interconnect cables; Electric cables and wires; Electric wire and cable; Electrical and optical cables; Ethernet cables; Fibre optic cables; Electric wires and cables; Electric wires; Wires, electric; Electric wire; Power wires; Electrical wires; Electric conductors; Electrical conductors; Conductors, electric; Electric contacts; Contacts, electric; Couplings, electric; Fibre optic couplings; Electric couplings
A high frequency cable assembly with a plug connector terminating shielded cables via cable termination assemblies mounted to a paddle card. Cable termination assemblies provide paths for ground current between the cable shield and paddle card providing low insertion and return loss and crosstalk at frequencies up to at least 53 GHz, which supports data rates of 224 Gbps and above. Disclosed features of the cable termination assemblies may be used alone or in combination and include: termination of a row of cables, structures configured based on angle of arrival of cables to the cable termination assembly, ground members that align with individual cables, and upper and lower ground members coupled to the cable shield and ground structures of the paddle card that at least partially encircle signal paths outside the cable shields. The upper and lower ground members provide ground current paths paralleling those signal paths with substantially uniform spacing.
H01R 13/6597 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs l'organe conducteur étant un contact du connecteur
H01R 12/53 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 13/40 - Fixation des pièces de contact dans ou sur un socle ou un boîtierIsolement des pièces de contact
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
A modular high speed, high density electrical connector configurable for use in multiple configurations, including a direct attach orthogonal configuration. The connector is assembled with modules that include shielded pairs of signal conductors with mating ends that are rotated approximately 45 degrees with respect to intermediate portions of the signal conductors. The connector may have a mating interface with receptacles in one connector and pins in the mating connector. The pins may be small diameter and may be implemented with superelastic wires so as to resist damage despite having very small effective diameter. A compact mating interface resulting from small diameter mating contact portions may enable other portions of the connector, including the shielding surrounding the signal conductors to be smaller, which may raise the resonant frequency of the connector and extend its bandwidth.
A high frequency cable assembly with a plug connector terminating shielded cables via cable termination assemblies mounted to a paddle card. Cable termination assemblies provide paths for ground current between the cable shield and paddle card providing low insertion and return loss and crosstalk at frequencies up to at least 53 GHz, which supports data rates of 224 Gbps and above. Disclosed features of the cable termination assemblies may be used alone or in combination and include: termination of a row of cables, structures configured based on angle of arrival of cables to the cable termination assembly, ground members that align with individual cables, and upper and lower ground members coupled to the cable shield and ground structures of the paddle card that at least partially encircle signal paths outside the cable shields. The upper and lower ground members provide ground current paths paralleling those signal paths with substantially uniform spacing.
H01R 12/53 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 12/57 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires caractérisées par les bornes bornes pour le montage en surface
H01R 13/6592 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs l'organe conducteur étant un câble blindé
H01R 13/6594 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs le blindage étant monté sur une carte de circuits imprimés et raccordé à des organes conducteurs
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
cable glands and fittings being cable connectors; connectors, namely, cable connectors, connectors for electronic circuits; cable connectors; circular cable connectors; coaxial connectors in the nature of cable connectors; coaxial cable connectors; electrical connectors; electronic connectors being connectors for electronic circuits; ethernet cable connectors; fiber optic connectors; modular cable connectors; power connectors; cables, namely, electric cables, ethernet cables, coaxial cables; electric cables; cable assemblies being cable kits comprising electric cables, cable connectors; cable connector assemblies being cable connectors kits comprising electric cables, cable connectors; electric cable assemblies being electric cable kits comprising electric cables, cable connectors; cable assemblies consisting of electric cables, wires, conductors and connection fittings therefor; electric contacts; electrical couplings
57.
MATING BACKPLANE FOR HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
A printed circuit board includes: a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in one or more of the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including: first and second signal vias configured to accept contact tails of signal conductors of a connector; ground vias configured to accept contact tails of ground conductors of the connector; ground shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias; and non-plated holes located between each of the ground shadow vias and the signal vias. Different layers of the plurality of layers may have different antipad configurations.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
20 - Meubles et produits décoratifs
Produits et services
Cables of metal, non-electric Electric cables; cable connectors; optical fiber cables and cable connectors for optical fiber networks; transition enclosures for enclosing transitions between different configurations of optical fiber cables, namely, protective sheaths for fiber optical cables Transition enclosures for enclosing transitions between different configurations of optical fiber cables , namely, plastic ducts and couplings for organizing and holding fiber optic cables
An electrical socket includes a socket body defining a longitudinal axis and including a plurality of contact beams that are spaced from each other and that extend between a first end section and a second end section, the plurality of contact beams including a middle section positioned between the first end section and the second end section. Each of the plurality of contact beams has a contour extending between the first end section and the second end section such that a cross-section of the middle section of the plurality of contact beams taken in a plane oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis has a curved shape extending toward an interior of the socket body. The socket body is configured to receive a mating pin. The middle section comprises an inner contact area configured to contact the mating pin.
H01R 24/86 - Contacts parallèles disposés autour d'un axe commun
H01R 43/16 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour la fabrication des pièces de contact, p. ex. par découpage et pliage
A high frequency, high density electrical connector with structures that shorten ground loops in regions of the connector in which shorter ground loops results in less crosstalk and/or less insertion loss at high frequencies. The connector may multiple conductive elements including one or more signal conductors in line with ground conductors. The structures may be near the distal ends of the ground conductors and may divide larger ground loops into smaller ground loops in regions of the connector where the ground conductors are separated from a ground conductor in the complementary mating structure by a small distance. These structures may include a ground strip attached to extensions from a shield within the connector and/or a secondary beam extending from the ground conductors and positioned to contact the ground conductors in the complementary mating structure.
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Optical fiber connector system comprised of outdoor optical fiber connectors and fiber optic multiport service terminal featuring input ports and drop ports; optical fiber connectors; fiber optic connectors; electronic connectors; power connectors; contacts, electric; electronic cables and electronic cable assemblies sold as a unit
The techniques described herein relate to dust tolerant connectors. An example electrical connector includes at least one contact having a plurality of protrusions, individual protrusions of the plurality of protrusions having a trunk member, and a head portion extending from the trunk member, wherein a thickness of the trunk member is less than a thickness of the head portion.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
power connectors; electrical and electronic connectors; clamps in the nature of wire connectors in the form of clamps for connecting electrical and electronic connectors; electrical fuses; fuses for electric current; data processing equipment, namely, electronic couplers
65.
EASILY MAINTAINABLE I/O CONNECTOR CONFIGURED FOR CABLE CONNECTION TO A MIDBOARD
An I/O connector assembly configured for making cabled connections to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for signals passing through the connector. The assembly may include a receptacle subassembly and a low-speed subassembly. The external mating interface of the connector may be provided by the receptacle subassembly. Some of the conductive elements within the receptacle subassembly may terminate cables while others may be coupled to the low-speed subassembly at an internal, separable interface. The low-speed subassembly may be mounted to a PCB, including through the use of solder, and cabled connections may be separately added or removed, enabling the low-speed subassembly to be mounted using heat that might damage the cables or using a semi-permanent mounting technology, such as pressfit that might be damaged if removed once or a few times. Yet, the cables and/or cable terminations may be attached or detached for repair or replacement multiple times.
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/75 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 13/502 - SoclesBoîtiers composés de différentes pièces
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing and a contact member therein. The contact member includes electrical contacts. A contact barrier is connected to the housing and movable between a closed state and an open state. In the open state, the contact member is exposed and, in the closed state, the contact member is protected by the contact barrier. The contact barrier is biased into the closed state. Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing with a core assembly having at least one electrical contact. A rotatable coupling member is rotatably attached to an end of the housing and includes a coupling housing, at least one latching element coupled to an inner surface of the coupling housing, and at least one center biasing element configured to bias and self-center the rotatable coupling member relative to the housing into a ready-to-connect orientation.
Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing and a contact member therein. The contact member includes electrical contacts. A contact barrier is connected to the housing and movable between a closed state and an open state. In the open state, the contact member is exposed and, in the closed state, the contact member is protected by the contact barrier. The contact barrier is biased into the closed state. Electrical connectors and assemblies may include a housing with a core assembly having at least one electrical contact. A rotatable coupling member is rotatably attached to an end of the housing and includes a coupling housing, at least one latching element coupled to an inner surface of the coupling housing, and at least one center biasing element configured to bias and self-center the rotatable coupling member relative to the housing into a ready-to-connect orientation.
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, each of the via patterns including first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; ground vias extending through at least the attachment layers, the ground vias including ground conductors; and shadow vias located adjacent to each of the first and second signal vias, wherein the shadow vias are free of conductive material in the attachment layers. The printed circuit board may further include slot vias extending through the attachment layers and located between via patterns.
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
H05K 1/11 - Éléments imprimés pour réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
H05K 3/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la fabrication de circuits imprimés
H05K 3/40 - Fabrication d'éléments imprimés destinés à réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
A connector assembly includes an electrical connector including a plurality of electrical contacts and a backplane connector electrically connectable to the electrical connector. The backplane connector is positioned along an axis with the electrical connector and is movable within a plane arranged at an angle relative to the axis. An interposer member is mechanically connected to and electrically connectable to the plurality of electrical contacts and is positioned along the axis. The interposer member is positioned between the electrical connector and the backplane connector.
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/631 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p. ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz pour l'engagement uniquement
A compact interposer with shields and multiple electrical contacts held in a housing. Each shield is compact, being disposed in a vertical plane perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the housing and between two adjacent electrical contacts respectively on opposing sides of the shield. The shield includes a plurality of shield contacts extending above the top surface and/or below the bottom surface of the housing. During operation, the shield is configured to reduce crosstalk between high-speed signals carried in the electrical contacts on opposing sides of the shield. Optionally, when in a compressed state, the shield contact may be configured to contact the shield body to shunt a distal end of the shield contact. The shield body and shield contacts may be stamped from the same sheet of metal. The shield contacts may have properties that provide reliable operation of the interposer.
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 13/41 - Fixation d'une manière non démontable, p. ex. par moulage, rivetage par engagement à frottement dans une rondelle isolante, un panneau ou une base
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 43/16 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour la fabrication des pièces de contact, p. ex. par découpage et pliage
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
A miniaturized high-speed connector. The connector may include signal and ground conductors within each of multiple columns that are mounted to a PCB using different techniques. Multiple ground conductors may be indirectly connected to the PCB though a conductive contact member, enabling multiple ground conductors within the connector to be coupled to ground structures withing the PCB. Space within the interconnection system for individual ground tails may therefore be saved. Alternatively or additionally, ground structures may be constructed from components of different properties, such as thickness or yield strength, to provide desired mechanical property. Lossy material may be coupled to portions of those components where they bound a gap resulting from joining two of the components.
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
A cable connector with improved performance and ease of use. The connector has staggered ports to reduce crosstalk and to prevent incorrect insertion of a plug into a receptacle. The plug may be constructed with subassemblies, each of which has a lossy central portion. Conductive members embedded within an insulative housing of the subassemblies may be used to electrically connect ground conductors within the subassemblies. Further, the connector may have a quick connect locking screw that can be engaged by pressing on the screw, but requires rotation of the screw to remove. Additionally, a ferrule may be used in making a mechanical connection between a cable bundle and a plug and making an electrical connection between a braid of the cable bundle and a conductive shell of the plug. The ferrule may be in multiple pieces for easy attachment while precluding deformation of the cable, which disrupts electrical performance.
H01R 13/26 - Broches ou lames de contact pour coopération par glissement sur un seul côté
H01R 12/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, spécialement conçue pour des circuits imprimés, p. ex. des cartes de circuit imprimé [PCB], des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement, blocs de connexionDispositifs de couplage spécialement conçus pour des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planesBornes spécialement conçues pour établir le contact avec, ou pour être insérées dans des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/75 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 13/64 - Moyens pour empêcher, bloquer ou éviter le couplage incorrect
H01R 13/6583 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant avec des organes élastiques conducteurs indépendants entre les organes de blindage correspondants
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
H01R 24/28 - Pièces de couplage portant des broches, des lames ou des contacts analogues, assujetties uniquement à un fil ou un câble
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
H01R 43/26 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour engager ou séparer les deux pièces d'un dispositif de couplage
75.
HIGH PERFORMANCE MEZZANINE CONNECTOR WITH LOW STACK HEIGHT
A low-profile mezzanine connector. The connector is simple to manufacture and can be reliably formed even with a stack height of 4 mm or less yet has high signal integrity. The connector has a field of identically shaped contacts that are functionally differentiated through features of the housing, including lossy material in patches with narrower projections electrically coupled to contacts designated as ground contacts. The mating portions of the contacts are adjacent a wall of the housing, which is tapered to increase the effective dielectric constant in the vicinity of the signal contacts. Each contact may have a hole in it to engage an insertion tool to enable repeatable and stable insertion of the contacts into a housing. The footprint for mounting the connector to a PCB may include signal vias offset from the mounting pads for signal contacts.
A low-profile mezzanine connector. The connector is simple to manufacture and can be reliably formed even with a stack height of 4 mm or less yet has high signal integrity. The connector has a field of identically shaped contacts that are functionally differentiated through features of the housing, including lossy material in patches with narrower projections electrically coupled to contacts designated as ground contacts. The mating portions of the contacts are adjacent a wall of the housing, which is tapered to increase the effective dielectric constant in the vicinity of the signal contacts. Each contact may have a hole in it to engage an insertion tool to enable repeatable and stable insertion of the contacts into a housing. The footprint for mounting the connector to a PCB may include signal vias offset from the mounting pads for signal contacts.
A twin-axial cable is provided. The twin-axial cable includes a first conductor having a length along a longitudinal direction and a second conductor parallel to the first conductor along the longitudinal direction. The twin-axial cable further includes a primary insulation including a first core and a second core, the first core surrounding the first conductor and the second core surrounding the second conductor, each of the first core and the second core being shaped as a horizontal cylindrical segment comprising a surface extending along the longitudinal direction. The surfaces of the first core and the second core are disposed in contact with one another, and a ratio between a first distance, c, between the first conductor and the second conductor to a distance, a, between the first conductor and an edge of the primary insulation in the plane and opposite the second conductor is 1.8 or less.
H01B 3/30 - Isolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques matières plastiquesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques résinesIsolateurs ou corps isolants caractérisés par le matériau isolantEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés isolantes ou diélectriques composés principalement de substances organiques cires
H01B 7/00 - Conducteurs ou câbles isolés caractérisés par la forme
A modular high speed, high density electrical connector configurable for use in multiple configurations, including a direct attach orthogonal configuration. The connector is assembled with modules that include shielded pairs of signal conductors with mating ends that are rotated approximately 45 degrees with respect to intermediate portions of the signal conductors. The connector may have a mating interface with receptacles in one connector and pins in the mating connector. The pins may be small diameter and may be implemented with superelastic wires so as to resist damage despite having very small effective diameter. A compact mating interface resulting from small diameter mating contact portions may enable other portions of the connector, including the shielding surrounding the signal conductors to be smaller, which may raise the resonant frequency of the connector and extend its bandwidth.
An electrical connector that has a conductive shell supporting at least one signal contact therein and that has a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for electrically connecting to a coaxial cable. A ground connection is located inside of the conductive shell. A coupling member is rotatably coupled to the conductive shell and has an engagement feature for mechanically engaging a support panel associated with the mating connector. A sealing member is disposed on the conductive shell that is configured to provide an environmental seal between the conductive shell and the support panel when the conductive shell is mated with the mating connector.
H01R 9/05 - Dispositifs de connexion conçus pour assurer le contact avec plusieurs des conducteurs d'un câble multiconducteur pour câbles coaxiaux
H01R 13/405 - Fixation d'une manière non démontable, p. ex. par moulage, rivetage
H01R 13/502 - SoclesBoîtiers composés de différentes pièces
H01R 13/652 - Dispositions de protection par mise à la terre ou par blindage sur les dispositifs de couplage avec broche, lame ou alvéole de mise à la terre
H01R 13/6582 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant
H01R 24/50 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale ayant des contacts disposés concentriquement ou coaxialement spécialement adaptés à la haute fréquence montés sur une PCB [carte de circuits imprimés]
H01R 24/54 - Pièces intermédiaires, p. ex. adaptateurs, répartiteurs ou coudes
A connector that has a conductive shell that supports at least one signal contact therein. The shell comprises a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end opposite the front end for connecting to a power or data transmission cable. A coupling member is configured to engage the conductive shell and engage a corresponding component associated with the mating connector to mechanically couple the connector and the mating connector together. A plurality of ground connections are provided at the front end of the conductive shell and the front section of the coupling member for grounding.
H01R 24/40 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale ayant des contacts disposés concentriquement ou coaxialement spécialement adaptés à la haute fréquence
A cable assembly comprising a connector with a termination that enables high density and high signal integrity. Shields of cables are terminated to a paddle card via a conductive structure attached to a surface of the paddle card. The signal conductors of the cables are terminated to pads on the paddle card that are exposed within openings of the conductive structure. Such a structure creates a ground structure per cable that provides low insertion loss and low crosstalk, even when multiple cables are aligned side by side and terminated in one or more rows. The cables may be drainless, enabling a large number of cables, such as eight cables, to be packed within the width of a paddle card specified in high density standards such as QSFP-DD or OSFP. The cables may nonetheless have large diameter signal conductors, enabling 2.5 or 3 meter assemblies with less than 17 dB insertion loss.
H01R 12/53 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles à l'exclusion des câbles plats ou à rubans
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6592 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs l'organe conducteur étant un câble blindé
H01R 13/6594 - Caractéristiques ou dispositions spécifiques de raccordement du blindage aux organes conducteurs le blindage étant monté sur une carte de circuits imprimés et raccordé à des organes conducteurs
H05K 1/11 - Éléments imprimés pour réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
A modular electrical connector with separately shielded signal conductor pairs. The connector may be assembled from modules, each containing a pair of signal conductors with surrounding partially or fully conductive material. Modules of different sizes may be assembled into wafers, which are then assembled into a connector. Wafers may include lossy material. In some embodiments, shielding members of two mating connectors may each have compliant members along their distal portions, such that, the shielding members engage at points of contact at multiple locations, some of which are adjacent the mating edge of each of the mating shielding members.
H01R 12/00 - Association structurelle de plusieurs éléments de connexion électrique isolés les uns des autres, spécialement conçue pour des circuits imprimés, p. ex. des cartes de circuit imprimé [PCB], des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes, p. ex. barrettes de raccordement, blocs de connexionDispositifs de couplage spécialement conçus pour des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planesBornes spécialement conçues pour établir le contact avec, ou pour être insérées dans des circuits imprimés, des câbles plats ou à ruban ou des structures similaires généralement planes
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/518 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier pour maintenir ou envelopper plusieurs pièces de couplage, p. ex. châssis
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
Compliant lids for processor socket assemblies are described. The compliant lids described herein ensure uniform compression across the contact field notwithstanding the recent trend to continue to increase the physical dimension of the socket and the density of contacts. Compression uniformity can be enhanced by relocating the pressure exerted on the package away from the corners of the package. This can be accomplished by designing the compliant lids to have openings shaped to interrupt the continuous material that would otherwise extend from the corner of the lid to the region where the lid engages the processor. This void of material is shaped so that continual presence of material exists primarily in the region where the force delivery is preferred. Use of such compliant lids can enhance compression uniformity without having to rely on complex curved plates and stepped insulators.
H01R 12/85 - Dispositifs de couplage raccordés avec une force d'insertion faible ou nulle moyens produisant une pression de contact, contacts activés après insertion des circuits imprimés ou des structures similaires
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including attachment layers and routing layers; and columns of via patterns formed in the plurality of layers, wherein via patterns in adjacent columns are offset in a direction of the columns, each of the via patterns comprising: first and second signal vias forming a differential signal pair, the first and second signal vias extending through at least the attachment layers; and at least one conductive shadow via located between the first and second signal vias of the differential pair. In some embodiments, at least one conductive shadow via is electrically connected to a conductive surface film.
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/514 - SoclesBoîtiers formés comme un bloc ou un assemblage modulaire, c.-à-d. composés de parties coopérantes pourvues de pièces de contact ou maintenant entre elles des pièces de contact
H01R 13/516 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier
H01R 13/6467 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par croisement de conducteurs de signaux
H01R 13/6471 - Moyens pour empêcher la diaphonie par agencement particulier des conducteurs de mise à la masse et de signaux, p. ex. GSGS [mise à la masse - signal - mise à la masse - signal]
H01R 13/6474 - Adaptation d'impédance par variation des propriétés conductrices, p. ex. par variation des dimensions
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H05K 1/03 - Emploi de matériaux pour réaliser le substrat
H05K 1/09 - Emploi de matériaux pour réaliser le parcours métallique
H05K 1/11 - Éléments imprimés pour réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
H05K 3/04 - Élimination du matériau conducteur par voie mécanique, p. ex. par poinçonnage
H05K 3/20 - Appareils ou procédés pour la fabrication de circuits imprimés dans lesquels le matériau conducteur est appliqué au support isolant de manière à former le parcours conducteur recherché par apposition d'un parcours conducteur préfabriqué
H05K 3/30 - Assemblage de circuits imprimés avec des composants électriques, p. ex. avec une résistance
H05K 3/32 - Connexions électriques des composants électriques ou des fils à des circuits imprimés
H05K 3/40 - Fabrication d'éléments imprimés destinés à réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
A modular electrical connector with broad-side coupled signal conductors in a right angle intermediate portion. Broadside coupling provides balanced pairs for very high frequency operation. The connector is assembled with multiple subassemblies, each of which has multiple pairs of signal conductors. The subassemblies are formed from an insulative portion having grooves in opposite sides into which the intermediate portions of signal conductors. Covers, holding the signal conductors in the grooves, establish the position of the signal conductors relative to reference conductors at the exterior of subassembly, so as to provide a controlled impedance. Lossy material is positioned between the pairs in a subassembly and/or contacts the reference conductors of the subassemblies, and the lossy material of the subassemblies is in turn connected with a conductive structure.
H01R 12/72 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/518 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier pour maintenir ou envelopper plusieurs pièces de couplage, p. ex. châssis
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
H01R 13/6587 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers pour séparer des modules de connecteurs multibroches pour montage sur des cartes de circuits imprimés
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
H01R 43/24 - Assemblage par moulage sur les pièces de contact
A low profile interposer with multiple electrical contacts held in a housing. Each electrical contact is disposed within a respective opening of the housing. The electrical contact includes a base, a first beam extending from the base to a distal end of the first beam, a second beam extending from the base to a distal end of the second beam. When the electrical contact is in an uncompressed state, a first portion of the distal end of the first beam and a first portion of the distal end of the second beam are positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface; and a second portion of the distal end of the first beam extends above the top surface and a second portion of the distal end of the second beam extends below the bottom surface.
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 43/20 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour assembler les pièces de contact avec le socle isolant, le boîtier ou le manchon ou pour les en désassembler
A low profile interposer with multiple electrical contacts held in a housing via a process, such as heat staking, that deforms portions of the housing into protuberances that lock the electrical contacts within openings of the housing. The contacts may be arranged in multiple parallel columns and may have an elongated dimension that is aligned at an acute angle with respect to the column direction. Distal tips of the contact portions of the electrical contacts may be bent to extend into an opening in the housing, even when the electrical contact is in an uncompressed state.
H01R 9/22 - Socles, p. ex. barrette, bloc, panneau
H01R 31/06 - Pièces intermédiaires pour joindre deux pièces de couplage, p. ex. adaptateur
H01L 23/50 - Dispositions pour conduire le courant électrique vers le ou hors du corps à l'état solide pendant son fonctionnement, p. ex. fils de connexion ou bornes pour des dispositifs à circuit intégré
90.
Electrical connector with high speed mounting interface
An electrical interconnect for passing high speed signals through an electronic system with a high density of signals and high signal integrity. The interconnect includes an electrical connector and a transition portion of a printed circuit board to which the connector is mounted. Signal conductors are connected to pads on the surface of the PCB using edge-to-pad mounting. The pads align with intermediate portions of the signal conductors such that transitions within the connector that could degrade signal integrity are avoided. The signal conductors may be positioned as individually shielded broadside coupled pairs extending in rows within the connector. Surface traces on the PCB connect the pads to signal vias aligned for vertical routing out of the connector footprint. Ground planes underlying the surface traces facilitate a transition from the signal paths in the connector to those in the PCB with low mode conversion avoiding resonances in the connector shields.
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/58 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires caractérisées par les bornes bornes pour insertion dans des trous
H01R 13/6585 - Matériau de blindage entourant individuellement des contacts espacés les uns des autres ou interposé entre ces derniers
91.
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING WIRES IN OPENINGS
Support structures and methods for securing at least one element, such as a wire or bundle of wires, in an opening of a panel or other structure. A support assembly may comprise a grommet having an opening to accommodate the at least one element and a bushing configured to clamp around an outer surface of the grommet. The bushing may comprise one or more petals configured to contact a first surface of the structure and one or more snaps configured to contact a second surface of the structure that is opposite to the first surface.
F16G 11/10 - Agrafes à fermeture rapidePinces serrant uniquement dans un sens
F16G 11/04 - Moyens pour attacher les câbles ou les cordes l'un à l'autre ou à d'autres objetsChapeaux ou manchons à fixer sur les câbles ou les cordes avec action de serrage, p. ex. par pinces de friction du type bague et virole
92.
HIGH PERFORMANCE CONNECTOR WITH BGA SIGNAL ATTACHMENT
A connector configured for BGA attachment of terminals to pads on a PCB and coupling of planar conductive elements at the mounting interface without the use of solder balls in addition to those coupling the terminals to the PCB. Projections from the conductive elements may be fused to the same solder balls connecting one or more terminals to the PCB or may be coupled to ground structures on the PCB using a different attachment technique. The projections, for example, may be J-leads that are attached to pads on the PCB using surface mount soldering or may be pins that are attached within holes of the PCB using pin in paste mounting techniques. The PCB may have columns of signal pads configured for electrical connection to signal terminals of the connector using BGA termination techniques with holes between adjacent columns to receive pins of a shield of the connector.
H01R 12/71 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires
H01R 12/52 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/73 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires se couplant avec la bordure des circuits imprimés rigides ou des structures similaires se raccordant à d'autres circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 13/516 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p. ex. boîtier
93.
Methods and apparatus for supporting wires in openings
Support structures and methods for securing at least one element, such as a wire or bundle of wires, in an opening of a panel or other structure. A support assembly may comprise a grommet having an opening to accommodate the at least one element and a bushing configured to clamp around an outer surface of the grommet. The bushing may comprise one or more petals configured to contact a first surface of the structure and one or more snaps configured to contact a second surface of the structure that is opposite to the first surface.
A printed circuit board includes a plurality of layers including conductive layers separated by dielectric layers; and at least one via configured for solder attachment to a connector lead of a surface mount connector, the at least one via including a conductive element that extends from an upper surface of the printed circuit board through one or more of the plurality of layers, the conductive element having a recess in a surface thereof. The recess is configured to receive a tip portion of the connector lead of the surface mount connector. The printed circuit board may have via patterns including signal vias and ground vias.
A connector assembly that includes a receptacle with inner and outer shells which have a front end for mating with a mating connector and a back end configured to connect to a printed circuit board. Receptacle primary and secondary ground connections are located on one of the shells. A plug with an outer shell that supports a pin contact to mate with the socket contact. The outer shell of the plug has a front end for mating with the front end of the receptacle and a back end that is configured to connect to a coaxial cable. Plug primary and secondary ground connections are located on the outer shell. When the receptacle and plug are mated, the primary ground connections form a primary grounding path through the assembly and the secondary ground connections form a secondary grounding path through the assembly, thereby electrically connecting the plug with the board.
H01R 9/05 - Dispositifs de connexion conçus pour assurer le contact avec plusieurs des conducteurs d'un câble multiconducteur pour câbles coaxiaux
H01R 13/6582 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant
H01R 13/6583 - Structure du blindage avec des moyens élastiques destinés à venir en contact avec le connecteur correspondant avec des organes élastiques conducteurs indépendants entre les organes de blindage correspondants
H01R 24/50 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale ayant des contacts disposés concentriquement ou coaxialement spécialement adaptés à la haute fréquence montés sur une PCB [carte de circuits imprimés]
H01R 24/54 - Pièces intermédiaires, p. ex. adaptateurs, répartiteurs ou coudes
H01R 13/6599 - Matériau diélectrique rendu conducteur, p. ex. matière plastique recouverte de métal
Connector assemblies for making connections to a subassembly, such as a processor card, may include signal contact tips formed of a material different than that of an associated cable conductor. The signal contact tips may be formed of a super elastic material, such as nickel titanium. The connector assembly may include ground contact tips that similarly make a pressure contact to the electrical component may be electrically connected to a shield of the cable shield Housing modules that interlock or interface with a support member may be employed to manufacture connectors with any desired quantity of signal and ground contact tips in any suitable number of columns and rows. Each module may terminate a cable and provide pressure mount connections between signal conductors and the shield of the cable and conductive pads on the subassembly, and conductive or lossy grounded structures around the conductive elements carrying signals through the module.
H01R 12/79 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires se raccordant à des circuits imprimés rigides ou à des structures similaires
H01R 12/77 - Dispositifs de couplage pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires
A fiber optic connector plug includes a housing. The housing includes a central axis, opposing lateral sides and a top side extending between the opposing lateral sides, and an interior channel, extending through the housing, in a direction parallel to the central axis, from a first end portion of the housing to a second end portion of the housing. The housing also includes a latch, coupled to the housing at the top side. The housing further includes a ferrule, extending from the first end portion of the housing. The housing additionally includes a shutter, coupled to the first end portion of the housing such that the shutter is pivotable and translationally slidable, relative to the first end portion of the housing, between a closed position, in which the shutter covers the ferrule, and an open position, in which the shutter does not cover the ferrule.
