EP0789939B1 - Elektrischer Steckverbinder - Google Patents

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EP0789939B1
EP0789939B1 EP95932408A EP95932408A EP0789939B1 EP 0789939 B1 EP0789939 B1 EP 0789939B1 EP 95932408 A EP95932408 A EP 95932408A EP 95932408 A EP95932408 A EP 95932408A EP 0789939 B1 EP0789939 B1 EP 0789939B1
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Jess B. Ferrill
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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
    • 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
    • H01R12/77—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/78—Coupling devices for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to other flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • 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
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
    • 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
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/61—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures connecting to flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • 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
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/59—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures
    • H01R12/65—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal
    • H01R12/67—Fixed connections for flexible printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables or like structures characterised by the terminal insulation penetrating terminals
    • 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
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/26—Pin or blade contacts for sliding co-operation on one side only

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  • This invention is directed to the enhancement of an electrical connector such as a modular plug, by use of a load bar insert to improve performance through a reduction in crosstalk.
  • a current standard or performance level used today is identified as Category 5 products where operating frequencies may be 100 MHZ or higher. While the invention has diverse application for the preparation and alignment of wires to be terminated within a connector, it has particular utility with the loading of modular plugs which often must be terminated in the field by technicians, or in a small factory operations manually.
  • a first approach introduced several years ago was the use of a wire organizer, where the discrete wires were first loaded into such wire organizer to align and position the wires for eventual entry into the connector.
  • problems still persisted with the use of such organizers, as free ends of the wireless still had to be directed to an assigned passageway in the connector, and stubbing of the ends could result.
  • EP-A-0315763 discloses a bonding method which includes the use of a first fixture for aligning the ends of a plurality of conductors, and a bonding device for applying heat and pressure to bond the conductors to an intermediate foil strip.
  • EP-A-0226779 discloses another method wherein a plurality of conductors is received by a positioning die and fed through the die to be held firmly against a carrier film. The film and the conductors pass through a heating zone wherein high temperatures cause the conductors and the carrier film to fuse.
  • FR-A-2266430 also discloses a method for bonding a plurality of conductors to a carrier film.
  • the invention includes an electrical connector housing with the features of claim 1.
  • To bond and align the plurality of discrete insulation jacketed conductors for the connector a method is included. The method comprises the steps of:
  • a load bar insert is provided down stream of the bonded wire ends.
  • the load bar insert is characterized by having an upper surface and a lower surface to space or separate selected pairs of the conductors. Within the limits of the connector or plug housing, the insert or spacing maximizes the separation of the selected pairs and arranges them in plural planes before being realigned upstream into a common plane for bonding and terminating at the conductor terminating end.
  • the load bar insert includes grooves in the upper and lower surfaces of the insert.
  • FIGURE 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrical connector, such as a modular plug, for example, illustrating the use of a performance enhancing load bar insert.
  • FIGURES 2 to 4 are transverse sectional views illustrating the sequence for bonding discrete wires to form a uniform ribbon cable according to this invention.
  • FIGURES 5 and 6 are lateral sectional views corresponding to the sequences illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, respectively.
  • FIGURE 7 is a lateral sectional view of the assembled modular plug illustrated in Figure 1.
  • FIGURE 8 is a sectional view taken through line 8-8 of Figure 7.
  • FIGURE 9 is a perspective view of the load bar insert of Figure 1, illustrating a pre-loading condition thereof, with the discrete conductors poised for lacing therein.
  • FIGURE 10 is a sectional view of a prior art cable, taken along line 10-10 of Figure 1, showing plural conductors prior to a planar arrangement thereof for entry into the load bar insert of Figure 9.
  • FIGURE 11 is a sectional view of a preferred load bar insert of this invention, taken along line 11-11 of Figure 1.
  • FIGURE 12 is a sectional view, taken along line 12-12 of Figure 1, showing the realigned conductors in a planar relationship for entry into a modular plug, for example, prior to termination therein.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a prime example of how the invention can simplify the loading and termination of a modular plug.
  • a typical electrical connector 10, as shown in Figure 1 comprises an insulating housing 12 formed with an open end 14 for receiving a multi-wire electrical cable 16, a terminating end 18 communicating with a row of cable wire receiving passageways. The passageways further communicate with an internal cavity 20 opening into end 14.
  • the multi-wire electrical cable 16 is characterized as twisted pair cable, where preferably selected pairs of wires are twisted together. That is, a typical cable for an 8-position modular plug will reveal four twisted pairs of insulated wires.
  • a preferred pairing arrangement of conductors or wires for the modular plug terminal numbers is as follows: 1-2, 3-6, 4-5, and 7-8.
  • this invention has utility in the loading of fine wires to electrical connectors, with the assistance of a loading bar insert or wire organizer, as hereinafter explained. Nevertheless, the approach lies in the use of this invention with a loading bar insert 22, and illustrated in Figure 1 and later Figures.
  • the further discussion insofar as it relates to the bonding procedure, will be directed to the load bar insert of Figures 1 and 7.
  • This insert molded or formed of a rod or shaped body, includes upper and lower surfaces 24, 26, respectively, a back 28, and a tapered or divergent forward surface 30 directed to the cable receiving passageway 32 underlying the conductor terminating blades or terminals 23, see Figure 7.
  • pairs of slots or grooves 34, 36 are seated within which selected pairs of wires 38 are laced or received.
  • pairs 3-6 and 7-8 are seated within upper slots 34, while the remaining two pairs are seated within lower slots 36.
  • the upper slot containing pair 3-6 includes an end divider 40, to separate and align the wires into their numerically assigned position for termination.
  • the discrete, insulated wires 1 to 8 are positioned between a sandwich like bench fixture 44 illustrated in Figures 2 to 6, a preferred practice in bonding the discrete wires.
  • the pair of fixtures may each comprise a planar body 46 having plural, parallel resistance heating elements 48 arranged along the mating surfaces 50.
  • the opposite surface 52 includes means 54 for supplying electric current to the heating elements 48 to effect heating thereof.
  • the heating elements 48 are positioned to lie between adjacent side-by-side wires, and to the outside thereof, see Figure 3. In the illustrations of Figures 2 to 4, if the number of wires is "n", the number of heating elements is "n + 1".
  • the respective fixtures With the respective fixtures positioned in a compressive relationship to the discrete wires, note the direction arrows of Figure 3, electrical current may be applied to the heating elements 48 by means 54 to effect melting and bonding of the insulated wires into a unitary ribbon cable at the end thereof. That is, the respective fixtures 44 are brought together to trap and locate the discrete wires exactly on the preferred 1.016 mm ( ⁇ 0.040") centerlines, where the heating elements 48, such as nichrome heating wires, are also spaced on 1.016 mm ( ⁇ 0.040") distances. By this arrangement, including the outermost heating elements, the heating elements act as miniature "V" blocks.
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate an inserted and preterminated unitary member in a modular plug, where the bonded wires are positioned under the plural terminating blades 23.
  • the passageways 32 into which the bonded wires are received are typically a series of circular communicating sections, where the upper and lower surfaces are scalloped 60, and the sections are separated by two spaced apart opposing ribs 62.
  • stubbing can occur.
  • the present invention where the bonded web between adjacent wires has been modified by the newly impressed profile 55, stubbing problems are greatly minimized.
  • a fixture was prepared using a printed circuit board with nine SST wire loops arranged on 1.016 mm ( ⁇ 0.040") centerlines, the same spacing as the insulated wires, in parallel fashion.
  • a current of 7 to 10 amperes at from 5 to 2 seconds was applied to the SST wire loops to effecting bonding of the insulated wires.
  • the bonded wires were readily inserted into a modular plug.
  • the multi-wire electrical cable 16 shown in section in Figure 10, is characterized as twisted pair cable, where preferably selected pairs of wires 38 are twisted together. That is, a typical cable for an 8-position modular plug will reveal four twisted pairs of insulated wires.
  • a preferred pairing arrangement of conductors or wires for the modular plug terminal numbers are as follows: 1-2, 3-6, 4-5, and 7-8. This will be discussed in more detail hereinafter.
  • Figure 9 illustrates a load bar insert 22, adapted to be slidable received through opening 14 within the housing 10.
  • This insert formed from a dielectric material, was described above. Note by providing for the upper and lower slots, separation of the wires is maximized within the housing 10. Further, by providing for the forward or diverging surface 30, the respective wire pairs along the upper surface 24 are in multiple planes before returning to a single plane, as shown in Figure 12. These factors contribute significantly to the improved performance of the plug, since crosstalk is reduced by increasing the wire separation distance.
  • the wires after bonding are relatively fixed to one another. Since the wires are fixed in position at the respective ends, the wires will not resile into a common plane as would be expected with only one fixed end. Thus, the wires when bonded, such as described above, may be readily inserted into the connector as discussed above.

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Claims (6)

  1. Elektrischer Verbinder (10) in der Ausführung einer Steckeranordnung für einen Eingriff mit einem Buchsenverbinder, wo eine Vielzahl von Leitern (38) darin für einen elektrischen Eingriff mit entsprechenden Kontakten im Buchsenverbinder (10) angeschlossen ist, wobei der elektrische Verbinder (10) ein dielektrisches Gehäuse (10) aufweist, das aufweist: ein Leiteraufnahmeende (14); ein Leiteranschlußende (18): und einen Durchgang (20), der im Inneren zwischen den entsprechenden Enden eine Verbindung herstellt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß:
       ein Distanzeinsatz (22) im Durchgang (20) angeordnet ist, um die Vielzahl der Leiter (28) aufzunehmen, und um die gleichen in einer Weise anzuordnen, daß die Übersprechleistung des elektrischen Verbinders (10) verbessert wird, wobei der Einsatz (22) eine obere Fläche (24) und eine untere Fläche (26) mit mehreren Nuten (34, 36) aufweist, die längs der Flächen (24, 26) angeordnet sind, um ausgewählte Paare der Leiter (38) aufzunehmen.
  2. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 1, bei dem der Einsatz (22) eine konische Wand (30) umfaßt, die zum Leiteranschlußende (18) hin liegt. wodurch ausgewählte Drähte (38) der Leiter längs der oberen Fläche in Richtung zu und zwischen die ausgewählten Paare der Leiter (38) längs der unteren Fläche (26) gelenkt werden.
  3. Elektrischer Verbinder nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, bei dem die freien Enden (1-8) der Leiter (38) parallel in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet und mit einem Leiteranschlußende verbunden sind.
  4. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 3, bei dem die Leiter (38) einzelne. parallele isolierte Drähte sind, und ein einheitliches Bandkabel am Ende der Drähte gebildet wird, indem eine Drahtbondvorrichtung benutzt wird, um die freien Enden der Leiter mit dem Leiteranschlußende zu verbinden, wobei die Vorrichtung aufweist: ein Paar im wesentlichen ebene dielektrische Elemente für einen Eingriff mit den Drähten unter Druck; Heizelemente, die parallel längs gegenüberliegender Hauptflächen der ebenen Elemente angeordnet sind, wobei die Anzahl der Drähte "n" ist, und wobei die Heizelemente mindestens "n+1" betragen, und wobei die Heizelemente so angeordnet sind, daß sie die Isolierung von zwei benachbarten Drähten kontaktieren.
  5. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 3, bei dem die Leiter einzelne, mit einem Isoliermantel versehene Leiter (38) sind, die ausgerichtet und an einem Ende dieser verbunden sind, um ein Bandkabel für eine leichte Handhabung und einen leichten Anschluß zu bilden, worin:
    a) mehrere Leiter (38) nebeneinander in einer ersten Vorrichtung (150) ausgerichtet wurden, wobei die Vorrichtung eine Vielzahl von Heizelementen (48) umfaßt, und wobei jedes Heizelement (48) so angeordnet ist, daß es die Isoliermäntel eines benachbarten Paares von Leitern (38) kontaktiert;
    b) eine zweite Vorrichtung (50) von vergleichbarer Konstruktion und Funktionsweise schichtartig auf den gegenüberliegenden Seiten der mit dem Isoliermantel versehenen Leiter (38) ausgerichtet wurde; und
    c) elektrischer Strom an die Heizelemente (48) angelegt wurde, um ein lokalisiertes Schmelzen und Verbinden der Isoliermäntel der benachbarten Leiter (38) miteinander zu bewirken.
  6. Elektrischer Verbinder nach Anspruch 5, bei dem das Schmelzen die mit einem Isoliermantel versehenen Leiter (38) von einem anfangs runden Querschnitt in einen unregelmäßigen Querschnitt verändert hat.
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US08/332,218 US5571035A (en) 1994-10-31 1994-10-31 Divergent load bar
US08/334,172 US5592739A (en) 1994-10-31 1994-10-31 Bonding discrete wires to form unitary ribbon cable
US332218 1994-10-31
US334172 1994-10-31
PCT/US1995/011270 WO1996013878A1 (en) 1994-10-31 1995-09-08 Bonding discrete wires to form unitary ribbon cable for high performance connector

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