EP0365179B1 - Elektrisches Verbindersystem - Google Patents

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EP0365179B1
EP0365179B1 EP89310203A EP89310203A EP0365179B1 EP 0365179 B1 EP0365179 B1 EP 0365179B1 EP 89310203 A EP89310203 A EP 89310203A EP 89310203 A EP89310203 A EP 89310203A EP 0365179 B1 EP0365179 B1 EP 0365179B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/28—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable
    • H01R24/30—Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable with additional earth or shield contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6581—Shield structure
    • H01R13/6585—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/72—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/73—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/735—Printed circuits including an angle between each other
    • H01R12/737—Printed circuits being substantially perpendicular to each other

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  • the invention disclosed herein relates to signal integrity in high density, high frequency connector systems of the type used to electrically interconnect high frequency signal circuits on backplanes, daughter cards and other like substrates.
  • channels are provided in the insulating member between columns of apertures for receiving a shielding member which is terminated to U-shaped female contacts attached to the backplane and extending into the channels through slots in the channel floors.
  • This arrangement provides a shield or ground plane between adjacent columns of pin terminals carrying high frequency signals.
  • US-A- 4,571,014 discloses a high frequency modular connector for use with a circuit board to interconnect the circuit board with a backplane.
  • the connector comprises modules each having a pair of rectangular-shaped, circuit board members.
  • the members are formed with several parallel fingers separated by slots and contain a passage in which a female contact is disposed.
  • Each member in each module is bracketed with a shield member and dielectric spacer.
  • a conductive shield member of a different configuration is positioned between adjacent modules. While the shield members shield adjacent modules, a corrugated conductive member is positioned in the slots between the fingers to shield adjacent female contact disposed in the passages in the several fingers.
  • the shield members and corrugated member are connected to ground circuits to complete the ground paths.
  • ground reference contacts in high density, high frequency two-piece connectors wherein the ground reference contacts provide shielding between adjacent columns of signal carrying contacts. It is further proposed to provide power-carrying contacts in conjunction with ground reference contacts where required.
  • the present invention consists in an electrical connector system as defined in claim 1.
  • the electrical connector system of the present invention includes a first connector known in the art as a "pin header” and which is normally mounted on a mother board or backplane.
  • the system further includes a second connector, known as a “receptacle”, which plugs into or mates with the pin header and on which is mounted a printed circuit board commonly referred to as a "daughter card”.
  • the connectors have conductive contacts which carry signals between circuits on the card and backplane.
  • the electrical connector system disclosed herein is based on the high density interconnect system made and sold by AMP Incorporated of Harrisburg, PA.
  • the two-piece connectors have two or more columns of signal contacts and are sold under the product identifier of "HDI".
  • Electrical connector system 10 shown in Figure 1 includes first connector 12, mounted on backplane 16 and second connector 14 with its daughter card 18 adjacent thereto.
  • Connector 12 includes dielectric housing 20 having base 22 and sidewalls 24,26. End walls are not shown but can be added. Further included are power contacts 28, ground contacts 30 and signal contacts 32.
  • FIGS 2A,2B,2C and 2D illustrate the structure of housing 20 in more detail.
  • Sidewalls 24,26 define, in conjunction with floor 34, cavity 36.
  • a column 38 and row 40 configuration of passages 42,44 and 46 are provided in housing 20 which extend through base 22, opening onto floor 34 and lower surface 48.
  • Passages 42 are adjacent sidewall 24, passages 44 are adjacent sidewall 26 and passages 46 are positioned therebetween.
  • each course 38 includes one passage 42, one passage 44 and four passages 46.
  • the interior details of passages 42,44 and 46 are not shown as such depend upon the type of retention means used to retain contacts 28,30 and 32 therein, and as these matters are well known to those skilled in the art, such details are not required in order to practice the present invention.
  • channels 42a and 44a Associated with passages 42,44 are channels 42a and 44a respectively which curve inwardly between adjacent columns 38 and extend towards the center of cavity 36. As shown in Figure 2D, channels 42a, 44a extend into but do not go through base 22.
  • Housing 20 is preferably molded, using a plastics material such as a high temperature thermoplastic.
  • Contacts 28,30 and 32 shown in Figures 3A,3B and 3C, include in common, compliant section 50 and lead 52.
  • Power and ground contacts 28,30 respectively include retaining section 54, L-shaped straps 56 and blades 58.
  • straps 56 on respective contacts 28,30 curves in opposite directions relative to each other and serve to offset blades 58 relative to compliant section 50, leads 52 and retaining sections 54.
  • Blade 58 on ground contact 30 is longer than blade 58 on power contact 28, a common practice in the art.
  • Signal contact 32 further includes retaining section 60 and pin 62.
  • Contacts 28,30,32 are preferably stamped and formed with the preferred material being phosphor bronze.
  • Figures 4A and 4B illustrate the positioning of contacts 28,30 and 32 in housing 20 to form first connector 12.
  • Power contacts 28 are positioned in passages 44 adjacent sidewall 26 with straps 56 thereon being received in channels 44a.
  • Ground contacts 30 are positioned in passages 42 adjacent sidewall 24 with straps 56 being received in channels 42a.
  • Signal contacts 32 are positioned in passages 46 with pins 62 projecting into cavity 36.
  • Compliant sections 50 and leads 52 of all contacts 28,30,32 extend outwardly from housing lower surface 48 with section 50 being adapted for a frictional fit into plated through holes 16a,16b,16c in backplane 16 and leads 52, which project beyond backplane 16, being adapted for wire wrapping purposes.
  • Second connector 14 includes dielectric housing 70, power contacts 72, ground contacts 74 and signal contacts 76.
  • Figures 5A-5D illustrate the structure of housing 70 in detail.
  • Housing 70 is a rectangular block 78 with opposing sides 80,82, ends 84, front surface 86 and a rear face 88. As seen in Figures 5C,5D, side 80 extends rearwardly from front surface 86 a shorter distance relative to opposing side 82 and includes ledge 89.
  • a column 90 and row 92 (Figure 5B) configuration of passages 94, provided in housing 70, open on front surface 86 and rearwardly.
  • a column 96 and row 98 ( Figure 5B) configuration of slots 100, provided in housing 70, open on front surface 86 and also rearwardly.
  • the columns of four passages 94 alternate with columns of two slots 100 along the length of housing 70.
  • Each passage 94 is isolated from other passages 94 by interior walls 102 and from slots 100 by transverse walls 104. As seen in Figure 5C, beam spreaders 106 project into respective passages 94 from each transverse wall 104. Openings 108 of passages 94 are preferably funnel-shaped. The free ends 110 of walls 102 are beveled on one side as shown with the bevels extending rearwardly and towards side 80.
  • Slots 100 in each row 96 are separated by wall 112. Further, noses 114 project into respective slots 100 from inside surfaces 116 of respective sides 80,82 and rearwardly facing ledge 117 is provided on the inside surface 116 of side 82.
  • Housing 70 is preferably molded with the preferred material being a high temperature thermoplastic.
  • Contacts 72,74 and 76 which are associated with second connector 14 are shown in Figures 6A,6B and 6C respectively. These contacts are preferably stamped and formed from beryllium copper.
  • Power contact 72 ( Figures 6A) includes flat plate 118 with the front end of front portion 120 slotted to provide cantilever beam 124 and fingers 126,128 on respective sides thereof.
  • Beam 124 includes convex contact surface 130 at the free end thereof and further is bent out in one direction from the plane of plate 118 adjacent the point of attachment thereto. It is then bent in the opposite direction so that the beam crosses the plane of plate 118, placing convex contact surface 130 on the other side of plate 118.
  • Notches 132 and 134 are provided in outwardly facing side edge 136 of plate 118 with the former being near the free end of finger 128.
  • Tab 138 projects outwardly from edge 136 at the junction between front and rear portions 120,122 respectively.
  • Rear portion 122 is in the same plane as but is formed at an angle relative to front portion 120 with the angle being about forty five degrees. Projecting outwardly from a corner of rear portion 122 is lead 140 which is bent out of the plane of plate 118 so as to be at right angles thereto and accordingly offset therefrom.
  • Ground contact 74 ( Figure 6B) includes flat plate 142 wherein the forward free end 144 is slotted to define cantilever beam 146 bracketed by fingers 148,150 on respective sides.
  • Beam 146 includes a convex contact surface 152 at the free end thereof, and as with beam 124 on contact 72, is bent to cross plate 142 from one surface to the other.
  • Notch 154 is provided in outwardly facing side edge 156 of plate 142 near the free end of finger 148.
  • lead 158 projects outwardly from edge 156 after being displaced out of the plane of plate 142.
  • Tab 162 projects outwardly from opposite side edge 164 at the corner of the rear edge 166 of plate 142. As shown, rear edge 166 is at an angle relative to side edges 156,164.
  • leads 140 and 158 are required because of the hole pattern in card 18; i.e. power and ground holes 18a,18b respectively are in line with signal holes 18c ( Figure 1).
  • Signal contact 76 ( Figure 6C) includes receptacle 168 at one end, lead 170 at the opposite end, retaining section 172 behind receptacle 168 and strap 174 which extends between and connects lead 170 to section 172.
  • Receptacle 168 is formed from opposing resilient beams 176.
  • Retaining section 172 includes an obliquely outwardly extending resilient leg 178.
  • Strap 174 is bent forty five degrees at two spaced-apart locations to position lead 170 at a ninety degree angle relative to receptacle 168.
  • FIGS 7A and 7B illustrate the positioning of contacts 72,74,76 in housing 70 to form second connector 14.
  • Power contacts 72 ( Figure 7A) are inserted, from rear face 88, into slots 100 which are adjacent side 82.
  • Cantilever beams 124 are adjacent front surface 86 and leads 140 project laterally from housing 70 on the same side as side 80. Retention is accomplished by nose 114 entering notch 132 and tab 138 engaging ledge 117.
  • Ground contacts 74 are also inserted from rear face 88 into slots 100 adjacent side 80.
  • Cantilever beam 146 is adjacent front surface 86 and lead 158 projects laterally from housing 70 between lead 140 on contact 72 and side 80. Retention is provided by nose 114 entering notch 154 and tab 162 engaging the end of wall 112.
  • Signal contacts 76 are inserted into passages 94 from rear face 88 with receptacles 168 being adjacent openings 108.
  • Leads 170 project laterally from housing 70 on the same side as side 80. Retention is by an interference fit between passages 94 and retaining sections 172.
  • Straps 174 bear against beveled ends 110 of walls 102 except for contacts 76 positioned in the passage 94 adjacent side 80. In this case, strap 174 is bent once ninety degrees and it rests on the free end of side 80.
  • Leads 140,158 and 170 are adapted for insertion into holes 18a, 18b and 18c respectively of card 18 and retained therein by soldering.
  • Figures 8A and 8B illustrate connectors 12 and 14 engaging one another.
  • Connector 14 is placed into cavity 36 of connector 12 so that contacts 72,74 and 76 respectively electrically engage contacts 28,30 and 32 in connector 12.
  • cantilever beams 124 and 146 on power and ground contacts 72,74 respectively slidingly engage blades 58 on power and ground contacts 28,30.
  • the resilient deformation of cantilever beams 124,146 noted above provides the needed normal force against blades 58.
  • pins 62 on signal contacts 32 in connector 12 enter receptacles 168 on signal contacts 76 in connector 14.
  • Figures 9A-9D illustrate a modification to first connector 12.
  • Housing 180 of modified first connector 182 includes separate columns 184 each with a power passage 186 and ground passage 188.
  • Column 184 alternate with column 190 of four signal passages 46 each.
  • Channels 186a and 188a extend straight inwardly towards each other from respective passages 186,188.
  • Power contact 192 and ground contact 194 for use in housing 180 are shown in Figure 9B.
  • Each contact 192,194 includes compliant section 50, lead 52, retaining section 54 and blade 58 with the latter component being offset from the first three by a straight strap 196.
  • Figure 9C shows connector 182 with a column 190 of signal contacts 32 in passages 46 and Figure 9D shows connector 182 with a column 184 of one power contact 192 and one ground contact 194.
  • Retaining sections 54 are positioned in respective passages 186 and 188 and straps 196 are positioned in respective channels 186a and 188a.
  • Figures 10A,10B and 10C illustrate a modification to first connector 182 and contacts 192,194.
  • Channels 186a and 188a in housing 198 of first connector 200 continue inwardly and join each other to form a single channel 202 which extends across the width of cavity 36 and interconnects passages 186,188 as shown in Figures 10A.
  • Contacts 192,194 are modified by being made as a single unit as shown in Figure 10B and indicated by reference numeral 204.
  • Double score lines 206 are provided across the width of strap 208 intermediate the ends so that contact 204 may be separated into contacts 192,194 by breaking strap 208 along score lines 206.
  • Figure 10C shows contact 204 positioned in respective passages 186,188 and strap 208 in channel 202 in housing 198 to form first connector 200.
  • Contact 204 permits the user to dedicate it to an all ground use, an all power use or to separate it into aforementioned contacts 192,194.
  • contacts 72,74 can also be formed into a single contact 210 shown in Figures 11A,11B and 11C. Double score lines 212 are provided on plate 214 permitting the user the option of breaking contact 210 into separate contacts.
  • Contact 210 includes another modification vis-a-vis contacts 72,74.
  • Leads 216,218 project outwardly from and on the same plane as plate 214. This contrast to leads 140,158 which are offset so as to engage holes 18a,18b in card 18 ( Figure 1).
  • the use of leads 216,218 require that holes 18a,18b be staggered (not shown) relative to signal holes 18c.
  • Leads 216,218 can be formed off-setting plate 214 however if desired.
  • Figure 11B shows contact 210 positioned in second connector 14.
  • the use of contact 210 in second connector 14 does not require the modification thereof or of first connectors 12,182 and 200.
  • Figures 12A and 12B illustrate a modification to contacts 72,74 as noted above with respect to contact 210; i.e., leads 220,222 are on the same plane as plates 224,226 of respective contacts 228,230. As noted above, the use of leads 220,222 require a modification (not shown) to the hole arrangement on card 18. In all other respects, leads 220,222 are the same as leads 72,74.
  • Figures 13A and 13B illustrate signal contacts 232 and 234 respectively which can be used in second connector 14.
  • Contacts 232 include receptacle 236 at one end, lead 238 at the opposite end and retaining section 240, strap 242 and carrier strip 244 in between.
  • Contacts 232 are stamped and formed from flat stock, and except for beams 246 of receptacle 236, remains in a flat shape. Beams 246 are folded up out of the plane of the rest of the contact 232, and converge at convex surfaces 248 adjacent free ends 250.
  • One advantage of forming contacts 232 in this manner is that convex surfaces 248 can be accurately plated prior to being folded up.
  • Retaining section 240 includes barbs 252 which dig into the walls defining passages 46 to retain contacts 232 in housing 70.
  • Contacts 232 are positioned in housing 70 so that the width of leads 238 and straps 242 are normal to the longitudinal axis of second connector 14 such as shown with respect to contacts 234 in Figure 14. This is opposite the positioning of leads 170 and straps 174 on contacts 76 as shown in Figure 7B.
  • contacts 232 are cut away from carrier strip 244 prior to being loaded into housing 70.
  • Contacts 234 shown in Figure 13B retain the receptacles 168 and retaining section 172 of contacts 76 ( Figure 6C). Straps 254 and leads 256 retained in the same position as stamped, so that, as shown in Figure 14, the widths thereof are normal to the housing axis.
  • contacts 232,234 are that the straps 242 and 254 do not need to be bent; i.e., the shape desired is obtained in the initial stamping operation.
  • housing 258 of second connector 260 has been modified to accept straps 242 and 254 of respective contacts 232,234.
  • the modification includes reducing the width of housing 258 by reducing the length of sides 262,264, walls 266 and omitting a wall between columns 90 and columns 96.
  • first connector 12 providing a reference point, one can see that all of the aforementioned components, sides 262,264 and walls 266, are much shorter than corresponding sides 80,82 and walls 102. Further, free ends 268 are rounded rather than being beveled.
  • Figure 15 shows yet another modification to either contact 72, 210 or 228.
  • Contact 270 includes ear 272 which is shown attached to edge 274 and bent normal to plate 276. With contact 270 positioned in housing 258 ear 272 extends between a pair of adjacent straps 234 or 254 of respective contacts 232,234 in an adjacent column and thus isolates the two adjacent straps. Ear 272 may be place on opposite edge 278 (not shown) as well as edge 274 to isolate other pairs of straps 234,254.
  • the preferred first connector is connector 200 in conjunction with contacts 204. Should the user dedicate a contact 204 to ground strap 208 provides a continuous shield across the width of cavity 36. Secondly, and so noted above, the user has the option of keeping contact 204 intact or separating it into two separate ones.
  • Housing 180 or 198 are preferred, apart from being able to use contacts 204, from the standpoint of staggering passages 186,188 relative to signal passages 46 and from the standpoint of ease in molding straight channels 186a,188a, 202 as opposed to curved channels 42a,44a.
  • contacts 192,194 and 204 are easier to stamp and form than contacts 28,30.
  • Second connector 258 ( Figure 14) is preferred from the molding viewpoint and contacts 210 for the optional feature mentioned above.
  • Leads 216,218, 220 and 222 are preferred because they do not need to be bent out of the plane of respective plates 214,224 and 226.
  • Signal contacts 232 are slightly preferred over contacts 76 and 234.
  • contacts 28,30,72 and 74 were designated as either being power or ground. As is well known in the art, the actual use is determined by the back panel and circuit card design. The designations were for a preferred use; e.g., a longer blade 58 on a ground contact 30, but not for an only use.
  • leads 52,140,158,170,216,220,22,238,256 adapted to be surface soldered to circuit pads (not shown) on back planes and circuit cards; twin beams contacts in lieu of cantilever beams 124,146; box receptacles for twin beam receptacles 168,236; and leads 52, etc. extending outwardly from a surface of dielectric housings 20,70,180,198 not otherwise illustrated herein.
  • contacts 28,30,72,74 and the modification thereto have been shown oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis of connectors 12,14 and modifications thereto. However, it is intended to include, within the scope of the present invention, contacts 28,30,72,74, etc. being oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis; i.e., between adjacent rows of signal contacts 32,76 rather than between columns thereof as shown in the illustrations.
  • Plates 118,142 of respective contacts 72,74 and modifications thereto are shown as being flat. However, these plates may advantageously be made to include vertical ribs or the like projecting perpendicularly outwardly from the plates and in between adjacent signal contacts 32,76 in the adjacent columns 38,90, etc.
  • Figure 16 shows electrical connector system 300 which includes first connector 12, described hereinabove, and second connector 314 which includes insulating housing 336, signal contacts 338 and ground contacts 340.
  • housing 336 includes section 342 which fits into cavity 36 of connector 12.
  • substrate 344 Shown above connector 314 is substrate 344 having plated through holes 346.
  • Substrate 344 is mounted onto connector 314 with signal contact leads 348 and ground contact leads 350 being received in appropriate holes 346.
  • a column comprises four passages 352 extending between sidewalls 354 of housing 336; i.e., a column is defined herein as extending across the width of housing 336 and a row is defined herein as extending longitudinally from end to end of housing 336.
  • Each passage 352 includes a funnel shaped opening 356 providing access thereinto on front surface 358 of housing 336. Further, passages 352 open out on rear surface 362 of housing 336 as indicated by reference numeral 364.
  • Slots 366 in housing 336 which receive ground contacts 340 are shown in Figure 18. There are two slots 366 per column and they are isolated from adjacent columns of signal passages 352 by transverse walls 368. Each slot 366 opens out on front surface 358 and rear surface 362 as indicated by reference numerals 370,372, respectively. Inwardly projecting nose 374 is provided on outer walls 376 of slots 366. Further walls 376 slant outwardly towards sides 354 in the rearward direction as indicated by reference numeral 378.
  • housings 322 and 336 are molded from a suitable plastics material such as high temperature thermoplastic.
  • signal contact 338 includes a twin beam receptacle 382, retaining section 384, and aforementioned lead 348.
  • Lead 348 which includes outwardly facing shoulders 386, is attached to and offset from connecting strap 388 with the offset being indicated by reference numeral 390.
  • Ground contacts 340 include a cantilever beam 392 extending forwardly in slot 394 cut into a relatively thin plate 396.
  • Slot 394 defines resilient legs 340a on each side thereof.
  • Notch 398 is provided in side 400 of plate 396 adjacent front end 402.
  • Rearward side portion 404 of side 400 slants obliquely laterally, terminating in the aforementioned lead 350.
  • the two contacts 340 shown in Figure 20 are identical with one being turned around.
  • Figure 21 shows signal contacts 338 positioned in passages 352 and Figure 22 shown ground contacts 340 in slots 366 to form second connector 314. Retaining sections 384 frictionally holds contacts 338 in passages 352 with receptacles 382 open to openings 356.
  • Leads 348 project rearwardly from rear opening 364. As shown, contacts 338 in the pairs of passages 352 on each side of median wall 406 of housing 336 are positioned therein in an opposite orientation. Leads 348 are on the same center line as receptacles 382 by reason of offsets 390. Contacts 338 are loaded into passages 352 from rear opening 364 with the free ends of receptacles 382 abutting or near shoulder 360.
  • Ground contacts 340 are retained in slots 366 against pull-out by reason of inwardly projecting noses 374 being received in notches 398. Slanted side portions 404 bear against slanted wall portion 378 of walls 376 to prevent forward movement of contacts 340. As is obvious, contacts 340 are loaded into slots 366 from rear openings 372 with legs 340a of plate 340 being resiliently cammed in to pass over noses 374 during insertion. Leads 350 extend outwardly from rear surface 362 on each side of the column of signal leads 348.
  • Figure 23 is a view showing connectors 12, 314 mounted on parallel substrates 16, 344 respectively and mated together whereby signal circuits (not shown) on both substrates 16, 344 are electrically interconnected by engaged signal contacts 32, 338. As shown, posts 62 of contacts 32 in connector 12 are received in twin beam receptacles 382 of contacts 338 in connector 314.
  • Figure 24 is a view similar to Figure 23 but showing ground contacts 28,30 and 340 engaged to interconnect ground circuits (not shown) on parallel substrates 16, 344. Contact between contacts 28,30 340 is made by cantilever beams 392 slidingly engaging blades 58.
  • contacts 340 being used as ground reference planes. However, if desired, one or more contacts 340 can be used to transmit power. In this event, blade 58 on a power contact 28 is made shorter than a blade 58 on a ground contact 30 so that the ground circuits are interconnected before the power circuits. As shown in Figure 24 blade 58 on the left hand side is shorter relative to the blade 58 on the right hand side to illustrate this dual purpose of contacts 28,30.
  • a high density, high frequency connector system which provides enhanced signal integrity in high density connector systems comprising matable first and second connectors with the former mounted on a back plane and a circuit card mounted on the latter.
  • Each connector includes a column and column configuration of contacts for carrying high frequency signals and alternating columns of contacts for providing a ground reference to maintain signal integrity.
  • the ground contacts in one connector include blades extending outwardly.
  • the ground contacts in the other connector includes blade-engaging cantilever beams in slots in plates of substantial width which cooperate to provide a blanket shield between adjacent columns of signal carrying contacts.

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  1. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) mit ersten und zweiten Fügeverbindern (12, 14), wobei jeder Verbinder (12, 14) Signalfügekontakte (32, 76) aufweist, die in Reihen und Spalten angeordnet sind, wobei der erste Verbinder (12) weitere Kontakte (28, 30) aufweist, die zwischen Reihen von Stiften (62) an den Signalkontakten (32) des ersten Verbinders (12) angeordnet sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die weiteren Kontakte (28, 30) Schneiden (58) aufweisen, die zwischen Reihen und Spalten der Stifte (62) angeordnet sind, und daß der zweite Verbinder (14) weitere Kontakte (72, 74) mit Kragarmträgern (124, 146) zur elektrischen Erfassung der Schneiden (58), wenn die ersten und zweiten Verbinder (12, 14) zusammengefügt sind, aufweist.
  2. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 1, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die weiteren Kontakte (72, 74) in dem zweiten Verbinder (14) Platten (118, 142) mit Kragarmträgern (124, 146) aufweisen, die Teil der Platten (118, 142) sind.
  3. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 2, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Platten (118, 142) der weiteren Kontakte (72, 74) in dem zweiten Verbinder (14) zwischen benachbarten Spalten von Signalkontakten (76) in dem zweiten Verbinder (14) angeordnet sind.
  4. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die weiteren Kontakte (28, 30) in dem ersten Verbinder (12) Leiter (52) aufweisen, die in Längsrichtung gegenüber den Schneiden (58) versetzt sind.
  5. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 4, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Leiter (52) von den Spalten der Signalkontakte (32) aus in dem ersten Verbinder (12) nach außen angeordnet sind.
  6. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 2, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Paar Schneiden (58), das zwischen benachbarten Spalten von Stiften (62) in dem ersten Verbinder (12) angeordnet ist, und ein Paar Platten (118, 142) vorgesehen ist, die zwischen benachbarten Spalten von Signalkontakten (76) in dem zweiten Verbinder (14) angeordnet sind.
  7. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 6, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jedes Paar Platten (118, 142) in dem zweiten Verbinder (14) abtrennbar verbunden ist.
  8. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 5, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Paar Schneiden (58) vorgesehen ist, die zwischen benachbarten Spalten von Stiften (62) in dem ersten Verbinder (12) angeordnet sind, und daß die Schneiden (58) an jeweiligen Leiter (52) mit Hilfe von Bügeln (56) befestigt sind.
  9. Elektrisches Verbindersystem (10) nach Anspruch 8, weiter dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bügel (56) jedes Paars von Schneiden (58) in dem ersten Verbinder (12) abtrennbar verbunden sind.
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JPH02256184A (ja) 1990-10-16
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PT92009B (pt) 1996-05-31
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DE68918547T2 (de) 1995-05-11
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JP2704179B2 (ja) 1998-01-26
EP0365179A1 (de) 1990-04-25

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