EP0718928B1 - Electrical connector assembly - Google Patents

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EP0718928B1
EP0718928B1 EP95120165A EP95120165A EP0718928B1 EP 0718928 B1 EP0718928 B1 EP 0718928B1 EP 95120165 A EP95120165 A EP 95120165A EP 95120165 A EP95120165 A EP 95120165A EP 0718928 B1 EP0718928 B1 EP 0718928B1
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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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an electrical connector assembly with a knife and a female connector made of insulating material a plurality of columns and rows, have signal contacts that can be connected to each other by plugging, each individual signal contact through sheet metal elements is shielded on all sides.
  • the invention has for its object an improved To create connectors, in particular as PCB connector can be used, the undesirable Prevents crosstalk effects and is easy to manufacture is.
  • the present invention combats crosstalk with ground strips and mass plates, which, separated by knife and Female connector, between the contact rows or There are contact gaps. This creates a mesh all ground contacts, independent with a homogeneous shielding effect from the contact position in the PCB connector.
  • the exact arrangement of the ground strips 3 or ground plates 4 in the connector results best from the Figures 1 and 2, while the meshing best from the Figures 3 to 7 can be seen.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 is shown as a pluggable electrical contact of the ground plates 4 with the Pin contacts 5 of the ground strip 3 is made.
  • This Contact remains over the entire mating area and Guaranteed connector life.
  • the mass plates 4 are preferably on the circuit board using press-fit technology connected, sometimes on the edge of the PCB, sometimes behind the Signal connections to the unbundling of the signals as possible little to complicate.
  • the ground strips 3 run over the total connector length, they are in regular Clearances on the printed circuit board, as in Fig. 2 indicated, connected.
  • the distance between the connection points 6 is chosen so that the unbundling as possible is little disturbed and the shielding effect remains optimal.
  • the position of the signal contacts is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 by "S" indicated.

Abstract

The connector has a knife strip (1) and a spring step (2) of plastic which each have signal contacts (5) each surrounded by screening elements, arranged in rows and columns. Ground strips (3) in the knife strips run over its entire length and are arranged between adjacent signal contact rows. Ground plates (4) are arranged in the spring strip between adjacent signal contact columns. Each ground strip is formed with pin-shaped ground contacts arranged in the inter-grid to the signal contacts. A plug-in contact is produced with each ground plate by the ground contacts.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Verbinderanordnung mit einer Messer- und einer Federleiste aus Isolierstoff, die jeweils eine Mehrzahl von in Spalten und Reihen angeordneten, durch Stecken miteinander verbindbaren Signalkontakten aufweisen, wobei jeder einzelne Signalkontakt durch Blechelemente allseitig geschirmt ist.The invention relates to an electrical connector assembly with a knife and a female connector made of insulating material a plurality of columns and rows, have signal contacts that can be connected to each other by plugging, each individual signal contact through sheet metal elements is shielded on all sides.

Niederfrequenz-Leiterplattensteckverbinder werden in zunehmendem Maße mit schnelleren digitalen Signalen betrieben. Die sehr steilen Signalanstiegsflanken korrespondieren mit hohen Frequenzen. Dadurch entstehen Probleme mit der Signalübertragungsqualität, insbesondere entstehen zwischen benachbarten Signalkontakten unerwünschte Nebensprecheffekte.Low frequency circuit board connectors are becoming increasingly popular Dimensions operated with faster digital signals. The very steep signal rising edges correspond to high Frequencies. This creates problems with the signal transmission quality, in particular arise between neighboring ones Signal contacts unwanted crosstalk effects.

Konventionell kann das Problem des Nebensprechens dadurch gelöst werden, daß die Signale nur über jeden zweiten Kontakt geführt werden, während die dazwischen liegenden Kontakte mit Masse belegt werden. Bei dieser Lösung ist jedoch die Anzahl der für die Signalübertragung nutzbaren Anschlüsse drastisch verringert, so daß sie für Anwendungen mit einer hohen Signaldichte wenig brauchbar erscheint.Conventionally, the problem of crosstalk can be avoided be solved that the signals only through every second contact out, while the contacts in between with Mass to be occupied. With this solution, however, the number is of the connections usable for signal transmission drastically reduced so that they are used for applications with a high Signal density appears to be of little use.

Aus der DE 40 40 551 C2 ist es bekannt, ein Übersprechen zwischen einander benachbarten Anschlüssen in einander benachbarten vertikalen Reihen durch Einfügen eines Abschirmelements zwischen die vertikalen Anschlußreihen einer Federleiste zu verhindern. Nachteilig bei dieser Lösung ist jedoch, daß von den fünf verfügbaren Kontaktreihen nur drei Reihen für Signale brauchbar sind, und zwei Reihen mit Masse belegt werden. Aus EP 0 486 298 A1 ist andererseits eine Verbinderanordnung bekannt, bei der zwischen den Signalkontakten jeweils um eine halbe Teilung versetzt Massekontakte angeordnet sind, so daß im gesteckten Zustand die Signalkontakte von Massekontakten umgeben sind. Auch diese Lösung ist insofern nicht ideal, als die Einzelkontakte für die Masseführung alle einzeln in die Leiterplatten kontaktiert werden und damit die Entflechtung der Signale erheblich erschweren.From DE 40 40 551 C2 it is known to cross-talk between mutually adjacent connections in mutually adjacent vertical rows by inserting a shielding element between the vertical connection rows of a female connector to prevent. The disadvantage of this solution is however, that only three of the five available contact rows Rows for signals are useful, and two rows with ground be occupied. On the other hand, EP 0 486 298 A1 describes a connector arrangement known at the between the signal contacts ground contacts each offset by half a pitch are, so that the signal contacts of Ground contacts are surrounded. This solution is also insofar not ideal as all the individual contacts for the grounding be contacted individually in the circuit boards and thus the Unbundling of the signals considerably complicate.

Aus Markt und Technik - Wochenzeitung für Elektronik, Nr. 26 vom 24. Juni 1994, Seiten 36 bis 37, ist ein Mitglied der 2,5-mm-Steckverbinderfamilie "SIPAC" gemäß dem oben zitierten Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 bekannt geworden. Dabei erfolgt jedoch eine durchgehende Schirmung jedes einzelnen Kontaktes mit einem dichten metallischen, quadratischen Schacht. Das für diesen Schacht erforderliche "Gefache" von Längs- und Querblechen, die im Abstand von 2,5mm zueinander angeordnet sind, ist vollständig innerhalb der Federleiste angeordnet. An den Durchdringungsstellen der Quer- und Längsbleche müssen deshalb Schlitze vorgesehen werden, die gegenseitig ineinandergreifen und elektrisch hochwertig miteinander kontaktieren.From the market and technology - weekly newspaper for electronics, No. 26 from June 24, 1994, pages 36 to 37, is a member of the 2.5 mm connector family "SIPAC" according to the above The preamble of claim 1 became known. Here however, each individual is continuously shielded Contact with a dense metallic, square Shaft. The "compartments" required for this shaft Longitudinal and transverse sheets that are 2.5 mm apart are arranged is completely within the female connector arranged. At the penetration points of the transverse and longitudinal sheets slots must therefore be provided, the mutual interlock and electrically high quality with each other to contact.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen verbesserten Steckverbinder zu schaffen, der insbesondere als Leiterplattensteckverbinder verwendbar ist, der unerwünschte Nebensprecheffekte verhindert und der einfach herstellbar ist.The invention has for its object an improved To create connectors, in particular as PCB connector can be used, the undesirable Prevents crosstalk effects and is easy to manufacture is.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß bei einer Verbinderanordnung der eingangs genannten Art dadurch gelöst,

  • a) daß in der Messerleiste über deren gesamte Länge verlaufende Massestreifen vorgesehen und zwischen benachbarten Signalkontaktreihen angeordnet sind,
  • b) daß in der Federleiste zwischen benachbarten Signalkontaktspalten Masseplattchen angeordnet sind,
  • c) und daß jeder Massestreifen mit stiftförmigen, im Zwischenraster zu den Signalkontakten angeordneten Massekontakten ausgebildet ist, durch die ein steckbarer elektrischer Kontakt mit jedem der Masseplattchen herstellbar ist.
    • This object is achieved according to the invention in a connector arrangement of the type mentioned at the outset by
  • a) that ground strips running over their entire length are provided and are arranged between adjacent signal contact rows,
  • b) that ground plates are arranged in the female connector between adjacent signal contact gaps,
  • c) and that each ground strip is designed with pin-shaped ground contacts arranged in the intermediate grid to the signal contacts, through which a pluggable electrical contact can be produced with each of the ground plates.

    • Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.Developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

    Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels und den Figuren der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

    Figur 1
    eine geschnittene Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Verbinderanordnung,
    Figur 2
    die gleiche Verbinderanordnung wie in Figur 1, jedoch in Draufsicht von oben,
    Figuren 3 bis 7
    verschiedene Ausführungen der allseitigen Abschirmung der Signalkontakte durch eine Vermaschung aller Massekontakte, beziehungsweise durch zusätzliche externe Schirmwände.
    The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of an exemplary embodiment and the figures of the drawing. It shows:
    Figure 1
    2 shows a sectional side view of a connector arrangement according to the invention,
    Figure 2
    the same connector arrangement as in Figure 1, but in plan view from above,
    Figures 3 to 7
    Different versions of the all-round shielding of the signal contacts by meshing all ground contacts or by additional external shield walls.

    Die vorliegende Erfindung bekämpft das Nebensprechen mit Massestreifen und Masseplättchen, die, getrennt nach Messer- und Federleiste, zwischen den Kontaktreihen beziehungsweise den Kontaktspalten liegen. Dadurch entsteht eine Vermaschung aller Massekontakte, mit einer homogenen Schirmwirkung unabhängig von der Kontaktlage im Leiterplatten-Steckverbinder. Die genaue Anordnung der Massestreifen 3 beziehungsweise Masseplättchen 4 im Steckverbinder ergibt sich am besten aus den Figuren 1 und 2, während die Vermaschung am besten aus den Figuren 3 bis 7 erkennbar ist.The present invention combats crosstalk with ground strips and mass plates, which, separated by knife and Female connector, between the contact rows or There are contact gaps. This creates a mesh all ground contacts, independent with a homogeneous shielding effect from the contact position in the PCB connector. The exact arrangement of the ground strips 3 or ground plates 4 in the connector results best from the Figures 1 and 2, while the meshing best from the Figures 3 to 7 can be seen.

    In Figur 1 und insbesondere 2 ist dargestellt, wie ein steckbarer elektrischer Kontakt der Masseplattchen 4 mit den Stiftkontakten 5 der Massestreifen 3 hergestellt ist. Diese Kontaktgabe bleibt über den gesamten Steckbereich und die Lebensdauer des Stecker gewährleistet. Die Masseplattchen 4 werden an der Leiterplatte vorzugsweise in Einpreßtechnik angeschlossen, mal am Leiterplattenrand, mal hinter den Signalanschlüssen, um die Entflechtung der Signale möglichst wenig zu erschweren. Die Massestreifen 3 laufen über die gesamte Steckverbinderlänge, sie werden in regelmäßigen Abständen an der Leiterplatte in Einpreßtechnik, wie in Fig 2 angedeutet, angeschlossen. Der Abstand zwischen den Anschlußpunkten 6 wird so gewählt, daß die Entflechtung möglichst wenig gestört wird und die Schirmwirkung optimal bleibt. Die Position der Signalkontakte ist in den Fig 1 und 2 durch "S" angedeutet.In Figure 1 and in particular 2 is shown as a pluggable electrical contact of the ground plates 4 with the Pin contacts 5 of the ground strip 3 is made. This Contact remains over the entire mating area and Guaranteed connector life. The mass plates 4 are preferably on the circuit board using press-fit technology connected, sometimes on the edge of the PCB, sometimes behind the Signal connections to the unbundling of the signals as possible little to complicate. The ground strips 3 run over the total connector length, they are in regular Clearances on the printed circuit board, as in Fig. 2 indicated, connected. The distance between the connection points 6 is chosen so that the unbundling as possible is little disturbed and the shielding effect remains optimal. The The position of the signal contacts is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 by "S" indicated.

    Das Einpressen der Masseplattchen 4 und Massestreifen 3 kann vorteilhaft über den Isolierkörper erfolgen, damit die Einpreßwerkzeuge möglichst einfach gehalten werden können. In der Kombination mit externen Schirmblechen 7 können Masseplattchen 4 und Streifen 3 , wie in den Figuren 4 bis 7 dargestellt, unabhängig von den Schirmblechen betrieben oder auch mit diesen verbunden werden. Dies gilt sowohl für zwei seitliche Schirmbleche, vergleiche Figuren 4 und 5, als auch für einen 360° umlaufenden Schirmkäfig, vergleiche Figuren 6 und 7.Pressing in the ground plates 4 and ground strips 3 can advantageously take place over the insulating body, so that the press-in tools can be kept as simple as possible. In the combination with external shield plates 7 can ground plates 4 and strips 3, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, operated independently of the shield plates or also be connected to them. This applies to both side shield plates, compare Figures 4 and 5, as well for a 360 ° circumferential umbrella cage, see Figures 6 and 7.

    Claims (4)

    1. Electrical connector arrangement,
      having a male connector strip (1) and a female connector strip (2) made of insulating material which each have a plurality of signal contacts (S) which are arranged in columns and rows and can be connected to one another by plugging, each individual signal contact (S) being screened on all sides by metal-plate elements,
      characterized
      a) in that, in the male connector strip (1) earth strips (3) are provided which run over the entire length of the said male connector strip and are arranged between neighbouring rows of signal contacts,
      b) in that earth laminae (4) are arranged in the female connector strip (2) between neighbouring columns of signal contacts,
      c) and in that each earth strip (3) is designed with pin-type earth contacts (5), which are arranged in the intermediate grid with respect to the signal contacts (S) and make it possible to establish pluggable electrical contact with each of the earth laminae (4).
    2. Connector arrangement according to Claim 1,
      characterized in that the male connector strip (1) and the female connector strip (2) as well as the earth strips (3) and the earth laminae (4) are connected, using press-fit technology, to two printed circuit boards which are to be connected by the connector arrangement, the geometrical arrangement of the earth connections relative to the signal connections being optimized towards disentanglement of the signals.
    3. Connector arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2,
      characterized
      in that provision is made of additional, external screening plates (7) which are electrically independent of the intermeshing of the earth contacts.
    4. Connector arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2,
      characterized
      in that additional, external screening plates (7) are provided which are electrically connected to the intermeshing of the earth contacts.
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