EP0956619B1 - Electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief - Google Patents

Electrical connector having an improved connector shield and a multi-purpose strain relief Download PDF

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EP0956619B1
EP0956619B1 EP98954048A EP98954048A EP0956619B1 EP 0956619 B1 EP0956619 B1 EP 0956619B1 EP 98954048 A EP98954048 A EP 98954048A EP 98954048 A EP98954048 A EP 98954048A EP 0956619 B1 EP0956619 B1 EP 0956619B1
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Hecham Elkhatib
Laura A. Gruno
Bernard H. Hammond
Mark Bieberich
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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
    • H01R13/6586—Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts for separating multiple connector modules
    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5804—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part
    • 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
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5837—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable specially adapted for accommodating various sized cables
    • 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
    • H01R13/646—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00 specially adapted for high-frequency, e.g. structures providing an impedance match or phase match
    • H01R13/6461—Means for preventing cross-talk
    • H01R13/6471—Means for preventing cross-talk by special arrangement of ground and signal conductors, e.g. GSGS [Ground-Signal-Ground-Signal]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base
    • H01R4/2433—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base one part of the base being movable to push the cable into the slot

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  • the present invention relates generally to improvements in electrical data connectors. More particularly, the present invention relates to a compact data connector with an improved connector ground shield and a multi-purpose strain relief.
  • connection technology is not without problems.
  • cross-talk between adjacent conductive components of the connector becomes a factor which must be addressed.
  • the individual connector components must be shielded from electro-magnetic interferences and radio-frequency interferences. These interferences can adversely affect the performance levels of the connectors especially at higher data rates.
  • European Patent application No. 0,587,303A to The Whitaker Corporation discloses a shielded electrical connector having an insulative housing carrying at least two signal contacts and outer shielding means.
  • the contacts include forward contact sections and rear wire connecting sections and the outer shielding means at least partially surrounds the insulating housing.
  • Cross-talk shield means is disposed between the electrical contacts and is electrically connected to the shielding means.
  • the contact shield disclosed in these patents also includes an extended ground element for electrical engagement with the multi-conductor cable to maintain electrical ground continuity between the cable and the contact shield.
  • the cable-receiving end of the connector also includes a two component strain relief device which helps secure the cable in the connector. The strain relief device engages the folded back portion of the cable braid which electrically engages the extended ground element of the contact shield to establish electrical continuity between the cable braid and the contact shield.
  • strain relief devices of conventional connectors typically only provide the function of securing the cable to the connector.
  • Grounding of the cable is normally accomplished by the use of one or more separate components, such as a separate ground clip as an interface between the cable ground braid and the contact shield. This adds to the complexity and cost of the connector.
  • an electrical connector for terminating discrete conductors of a multi-conductor cable comprising: at least one insulative contact support member; a plurality of electrical contacts supported by the contact support member, each of the contacts having a connecting end and insulation displacement termination end portions for electrical connection with the conductors of one of said cables; at least one dressing block including receiving openings therein for said conductors, the dressing block guiding and moving the conductors into engagement with the insulation displacement termination end portions of said contacts; and an electrically conductive shield member for supporting therein said at least one contact support member, said shield member comprising an outer housing formed of at least two side walls, an upper wall and a lower wall which surround a portion of said contacts and a cross member formed between and integral with said at least two side walls, said cross member having a horizontal extent for supporting at least a portion of said contact support member thereon and a vertical extent, said horizontal extent and said vertical extent providing for shielding both horizontally and vertically between at least a portion of two contacts separated by said cross
  • the improved electrical connector generally includes an electrically insulative contact support member having a rearward cable termination end, a plurality of electrical contacts supported thereon and an electrically conductive contact shield housing substantially surrounding the support member.
  • the connector also includes an electrically insulative housing which may be in the form of two halves which snap-fit together to substantially enclose the contacts and the shield.
  • the contacts include conventional conductor termination end portions which are electrically connected to individual conductors of the multi-conductor cable.
  • Dressing blocks may also be provided which snap-fit to the contact support member over the contact end portions to secure the conductors in place.
  • the contacts are positioned upon the contact support member so that the termination end portions are spaced forward of the termination end of the support member to allow for a length of the separated individual conductors of the multi-conductor cable to be supported on a conductor support portion of the contact support member.
  • the contact shield housing includes an outer wall which substantially surrounds the contacts and one or more inner walls are positioned so as to physically separate one or more contacts from the others.
  • the contact support member includes one or more longitudinal slots between the contacts for receiving the one or more inner walls of the contact shield housing.
  • the outer and inner walls of the contact shield housing extend rearward beyond the contact conductor termination end portions and terminate adjacent the termination end of the contact support member.
  • the extended contact shield not only electrically isolates the contacts but also shields a length of individual conductors supported on the conductor support portion of the contact support member positioned within the shield housing. The result is a dramatic improvement in "cross-talk" performance of the connector.
  • the present invention may also include a novel strain relief device positioned adjacent the termination end of the shield housing for securing the multi-conductor cable to the connector.
  • the strain relief device is made from an electrically conductive material, preferably formed from a metallic material.
  • the strain relief device is comprised of mirrored strain relief member which, when engaged, define a substantially circular bounded opening adjacent the termination end of the housing. The circular bounded opening is reduced in size as the strain relief members are moved toward each other to frictionally secure and electrically engage a ground braid of the multi-conductor cable.
  • the strain relief members are preferably received in opposing slots which extend through an outer wall of the contact shield housing adjacent the termination end thereof and are in electrical communication with the shield housing.
  • the strain relief members may also include one or more raised protrusions to enhance electrical contact between the strain relief member and the shield housing.
  • the electrically conductive strain relief members of the present invention provide ground continuity between the cable ground braid and the connector shield housing.
  • the strength of the metallic members also allows for the use of a thinner strain relief device thereby reducing the overall size of the connector.
  • Connector 10 may be employed to terminate electrical cable 12 having an insulative outer jacket 14, an inner ground conductor or cable braid 16 and a plurality of individually insulated electrical conductors 18 extending therethrough.
  • jacket 14 is cut-away exposing a portion of cable braid 16 and a length of conductors 18 suitable for termination. While it may be appreciated that the invention may be employed with cables having any number of conductors, in the present illustrated embodiment, cable 12 is an eight conductor cable comprising four pairs of individual conductors.
  • Connector 10 includes outer connector housing halves 20a and 20b which when assembled may take the form of a plug as shown in Figures 1-3 or a jack (not shown).
  • the assembled housing for the jack is designed to receive and to connect with the housing of the plug.
  • Connector housing halves 20a and 20b include a plurality of locking arms 22 which cooperatively engage recesses 24 to provide for a snap-fit engagement of the halves.
  • Housing halves 20a and 20b may be formed of any suitably electrically insulative plastic material such as polyester.
  • Connector housing halves 20a and 20b each have a cable termination end 26 which when assembled define a rearwardly opening circular passage which permits entry of cable 12 into connector 10.
  • Termination subassembly 30 includes a contact support member 32, a plurality of electrical contacts 34, a plurality of dressing blocks 35, a contact shield 58 and a strain relief device 72.
  • contact support member 32 supports the plurality of electrical contacts 34 thereon.
  • contacts 34 are elongate electrically conductive metallic members formed of beryllium-copper having a connection end 36 and a termination end 38.
  • Connection end 36 includes a cantilevered element 40 for making mating resilient electrical engagement with similar contacts in the mating jack or plug connector.
  • Termination end 38 includes blade type insulation displacing contact (IDC) portions which are constructed for insulation displacing termination with conductors 18 of cable 12.
  • IDC insulation displacing contact
  • contacts 34 are positioned in upper and lower longitudinally aligned transversely spaced rows. Termination ends 38 of the lower row extend in the opposite direction than the termination ends of the upper row.
  • Contact support member 32 is formed of a suitable insulative plastic, such as polyester, and includes a forward interconnection end 42 and a rear termination end 44.
  • Contact support member 32 includes contact grooves 45 in upper and lower platforms 46 and 47 which support contacts 34 in individual electrical isolation.
  • Contact support member 32 includes a conductor support portion 48 which extends rearwardly beyond the IDC termination ends 38 of contacts 34 to the to rear termination end 44 to support the conductors of the cable thereon.
  • Conductor support portion 45 includes raised longitudinal projections 49 which define therebetween conductor receiving spaces 50 and dressing block receiving spaces 51.
  • Support member 32 also includes a vertical slot 52 disposed between lateral pairs of contacts 34 and a horizontal slot 53 disposed between the upper and lower rows of contacts. Slots 52 and 53 extend longitudinally from the forward interconnection end 42 of support member 32 through the conductor support portion 48 and terminate at a point 54 just intermediate rear end 44 of support member 32. As illustrated, contact support member 32 is designed to accommodate four pairs of contacts, however, it may be appreciated that the contact support member may be designed to accommodate additional pairs of contacts by increasing the width of the support member and providing additional vertical slots between each lateral pair of contacts.
  • the conductors 18 of cable 12 are electrically connected to the contacts 34 on support member 32 prior to assembly of the connector 10. Extending pairs of conductors 18 of cable 12 are separated and positioned for insulation displacing connection with termination ends 38 of contacts 34. Ends of the conductors 18 are placed within receiving openings in the dressing blocks 35 and are electrically connected to contacts 34 in a conventional insulation displacing method.
  • the insulative dressing blocks 35 secure the conductors in place and are provided with one or more raised bosses 55 extending below a bottom portion thereof to be snap-fit into the dressing block receiving spaces 51 of the conductor support portion 48 of support member 32.
  • an internal contact shield 58 is provided which encloses the pre-assembled contact support member 32.
  • Shield housing 58 is a die cast conductive, e.g., metallic, member which is slidably insertable into and around contact support member 32 from the forward interconnection end 42 thereof.
  • Contact shield housing 58 serves to shield the contacts 34 as a group and also to shield pairs of contacts 34 from one another both laterally and vertically.
  • Contact shield 58 is an elongate housing roughly the same length as contact support member 32 and has an interconnection end 60 and a termination end 62.
  • Contact shield 58 includes upper and lower U-shaped shield platforms 63a and 63b, each having a central wall 64 at the interconnection end 60 thereof.
  • the upper and lower shield platforms 63a and 63b provide effective vertical and horizontal shielding as between the connection ends 36 of contacts 34.
  • the interconnection ends When connecting with a mating connector, the interconnection ends are rotated 180 degrees with respect to each other.
  • the U-shaped platforms of mating connectors will totally enclose, and thereby shield, the connection ends 36 of the contacts 34.
  • Contact shield 58 includes an enclosed chamber 65 defined by an outer wall 66 at the termination end 62 of the shield.
  • the outer wall 66 provides overall shielding to the termination ends 38 of contacts 34.
  • contact shield 58 further includes a vertical and a horizontal internal wall 68 and 70 extending along the length of the chamber 65 and terminating intermediate termination end 62 of shield 58.
  • Vertical internal wall 68 separates and shields lateral pairs of contacts 34
  • horizontal wall 70 separates and shields the upper and lower rows of contacts 34.
  • the outer and inner walls of the contact shield 58 extend further rearward past the termination ends 38 of contacts 34 to the conductor supporting portion 48 of the contact support member 32 thereby also providing effective overall and individual shielding of the exposed pairs of conductors 18 positioned within the connector housing.
  • contact shield 58 may be designed to shield additional pairs of contacts 34 and conductors 18 by increasing its width and providing additional horizontal and/or vertical walls.
  • Termination sub-assembly 30 is provided with a strain relief device 72 for securing the cable 12 to the connector 10.
  • Strain relief device 72 is comprised of a pair of matching strain relief components which are formed from an electrically conductive metallic material.
  • the preferred embodiment of the strain relief component 74 is shown in Figures 1-3 and 7. Alternate embodiments of the strain relief components are discussed further in detail below.
  • a pair of strain relief components are inserted in oppositely disposed receiving slots 75 located at the termination end 62 of the contact shield housing 58.
  • the receiving slots 75 are sized so that the strain relief components are in close electrical contact with the slots when inserted therein.
  • the strain relief components when inserted in receiving slots 75 define a circular opening which is generally concentric with the chamber 65 of contact shield 58.
  • the circular opening defined therebetween will be reduced in size in order to frictionally secure and electrically engage the outer cable braid 16 of the cable 12 therebetween and secure the cable thereat.
  • Strain relief device 72 also provides continuity of ground between the cable 12 and the contact shield housing 58. Prior to installation of the cable 12, a portion of the cable jacket 14 is removed to reveal the cable ground braid 16. It is this portion of the cable 12 that the strain relief components frictionally engage. Thus, the strain relief components are in electrical contact with the cable braid 16. Since the strain relief components are made of an electrically conductive metallic material, and since they are in electrical communication with the receiving slots 75 of the electrically conductive contact shield housing 58, the ground of the cable 12 may be carried from the cable braid 16 through the strain relief component to the contact shield housing 58. To enhance electrical contact between the strain relief components and the receiving slot 75, the strain relief component may be provided with one or more raised contact protrusions.
  • the raised contact protrusion When the strain relief components are inserted into receiving slots 75 of the contact shield 58, the raised contact protrusion "skives" or cuts into a wall of the slot 75 and is mechanically forced thereagainst thereby providing secure electrical contact between the strain relief component and the contact shield 58.
  • the raised contact protrusion provides for an interference fit making good electrical continuity between the shield housing 58 and the strain relief component.
  • Strain relief component 74 generally includes a top wall 76 and a pair of J-shaped side arms 78 extending downwardly from the top wall.
  • the "hooks" 80 of the J-shaped arms 78 are directed inwardly and engage cooperating outwardly directed ratchet teeth 82 formed on the outer wall 66 of the shield housing 58 at the termination end 62 thereof, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 6a.
  • Side arms 78 are deflectable which, along with the positioning of ratchet teeth 82, allow for one-way downward movement of the strain relief components 74 within receiving slots 75 of shield 58.
  • top wall 76 of strain relief component 74 is generally curved and is provided with a rib 84 to assist in frictional securement of the cable braid 16.
  • Strain relief component 74 also includes an arrangement of upper and lower raised contact protrusions 86 and 88 which provide two-position enhanced electrical contact between strain relief component 74 and contact shield 58.
  • Upper protrusions 86 are oppositely disposed on the major surfaces of strain relief component 74 and are laterally offset from similarly disposed lower protrusions 88.
  • Strain relief components 74 operate in the following manner. Strain relief components 74 are inserted into the opposing slots 75 of the contact shield 58 with the side arms 88 positioned along the sides of contact shield 58. Strain relief components 74 are then manually pushed toward each other to provide for ratchet engagement of the J-hooks 80 and respective teeth 82 of contact shield 58. When the strain relief components 74 are inserted within receiving slots 75 and make electrical contact with the cable braid 16 in a pre-load stage, the lower protrusions 88 are in forced electrical contact with the receiving slot 75. As the strain relief components 94 are pressed downwardly to frictionally secure the cable braid 16 under load, the upper protrusions 106 are mechanically forced against the receiving slot 75.
  • strain relief components 74 are pushed toward each other until the outer cable braid 16 of cable 12 is secured within the circular opening which is continually decreasing in size by the movement of the components 74 with respect to each other.
  • the side arms 78 move downwardly along the ratchet teeth 82 thereby preventing the strain relief components 74 from backing away from each other.
  • strain relief components 74 independently engage and lock to the shield housing ratchet teeth 82. Because the locking zone is totally separate from the strain relieving zone and grounding zone, the strain relief of the present invention provides more stability since the locking zone is not subjected to strains that could be caused during cable pull out.
  • FIG 8 illustrates an alternate embodiment of a strain relief component 90.
  • Strain relief component 90 is generally U-shaped having a top wall 92 and downwardly extending side walls or legs 94 and 96.
  • Legs 94 and 96 are deflectable and include ratchet teeth 98. Ratchet teeth on leg 94 are directed outwardly while ratchet teeth on leg 96 are directed inwardly.
  • the strain relief components 90 are oriented within the receiving slots 75 of the contact shield 58b so that legs 94 of each component engage legs 96 of the other.
  • the positioning of ratchet teeth 98 permit the moveable one-way ratchet engagement of the components 90 with respect to the other.
  • the deflectability of legs 94 and 96 permits such ratchet movement of components 90.
  • the internal surface of legs 94 as well as the internal surface of top wall 92 are generally curved so as to form a circular opening which is generally concentric with the chamber 65 of contact shield 58b.
  • a rib 100 is provided on the internal surface of the top wall 92. These ribs provide increased localized friction against the cable braid 16.
  • Strain relief component 90 also includes one or more raised contact protrusions 102, for providing enhanced electrical contact between the shield 58 and the strain relief component 90 as described above, and a locking arm 104 which extends downwardly from top wall 92. As shown in Figure 6b, locking arm 104 fits into a cooperating locking hole 106 of an alternate embodiment of the contact shield 58b when strain relief component 90 is inserted in receiving slot 75. Locking holes 106 also initially serve to properly orientate strain relief components 90 within the opposing receiving slots 75 of the shield 58b. Locking arm 104 includes a tapered end 108 and one or more locking protrusions 110. Locking protrusions 110 engage cooperating ribs 112 formed in locking hole 106 as shown in Figure 6b.
  • Strain relief components 90 operate in the following manner. Strain relief components 90 are inserted into the opposing slots 75 of the contact shield 58b with the locking arms 104 being inserted into the adjacent locking hole 106. Strain relief components 90 are then manually pushed toward each other to provide for ratchet engagement of the respective teeth of legs 94 and 96. Strain relief components 90 are pushed toward each other until the outer cable braid 16 of cable 12 is secured within the circular opening which is continually decreasing in size by the movement of the components 90 with respect to each other. As the strain relief components 90 press together, the locking arm 104 moves downwardly in locking hole 106 until the locking protrusions 110 engage and pass the locking ribs 112 of the hole 106.
  • the tapered end 108 of locking arm 104 allows for inward movement of the locking arm, but the arrangement of locking protrusions 110 and cooperating ribs 112 prevent outward movement.
  • the locking arm with locking protrusions 110 prevent strain relief components 90 from backing away from each other.
  • housing halves 20a and 20b may be snap-fitted together to complete the assembly.
  • Housing halves 20a and 20b shown in Figures 1-3 are formed in a plug configuration, but may alternatively be formed in a jack configuration.
  • the plug and jack are mating connectors which may be mechanically and electrically connected by rotating the interconnection end of the plug 180 degrees and inserting it into the interconnection end of the jack.
  • a deflectable latch 114 may be provided on either the plug or jack to provide for secure repeated connections and disconnections between the connectors.
  • the present invention thus provides an electrical connector having an improved connector shield and dual use strain relief component.
  • the present invention features a contact shield which extends further back into the cable dressing area. By extending the shield further back, the cross-talk performance of the connector is dramatically improved.
  • the optional metallic strain relief components provide an improved ground path from the cable braid to the contact shield while eliminating the need for extra grounding components, such as spring clips, within the connector.
  • the high strength of the metallic strain relief component allows for the use of a thinner strain relief device than conventional connectors.

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