EP2313948B1 - Insert and method of assembling such an insert - Google Patents

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an insert and a method of assembling such an insert. It applies, in particular, inserts for the connection of electronic or computer systems, including inserts type RJ45 (acronym for Registered Jack).

BACKGROUND

A plug, or "plug", is intended to ensure, by insertion into an insert, or plug, the electrical connection between electrical lines present on the one hand in the plug and on the other hand, in the insert. During this insertion, the plates of the plug bear respectively on corresponding contacts, or homologues, of the insert. As electrical lines and parallel plates are close together, electromagnetic induction effects induce crosstalk, that is to say a disturbance of the signals conveyed on a line by the signals carried on the neighboring lines. .

In order to minimize crosstalk, for example, twisted pairs are used in cables for data transmission in telephone and computer networks. However, a type of local crosstalk, called "line termination", or NEXT (acronym for Near End CrossTalk), remains present.

Indeed, for high frequencies, a capacitance effect between the parallel plates of the plug causes the so-called "para-crosstalk" crosstalk.

• 54 dB d'isolation para-diaphonique à 100 MHz,
• 46 dB d'isolation para-diaphonique à 250 MHz et
• 37 dB d'isolation para-diaphonique à 500 MHz.

To reduce this disturbance, the standard RJ45 CAT6A, which concerns networks with 10 Gbits imposes a para-crosstonic isolation, namely:

• 54 dB 100 MHz para-crosstone isolation,
• 46 dB of para-crosstone isolation at 250 MHz and
• 37 dB of 500 MHz para-crosstone isolation.

It is recalled here that an RJ45 connector is a physical interface often used to terminate twisted pair cables. It has eight pins of electrical connections.

ISO IEC 11801 (amendment 1 and amendment 2, in progress) defines the performance of a transmission channel.

We know the document US5,547,405 which describes means for reducing crosstalk, on the side of the insert. Thus, in an insert having four contacts, this document provides a lateral extension (114) starting from the first contact (B), passing in front of the second (A) to extend in front of the third (C). In this way, the capacitance created between the third and fifth contacts compensates for the capacity of the plug causing the crosstalk. Similarly, a lateral extension (124) starts from the fourth contact (D), passes in front of the third (C) to extend in front of the second (B) to form a compensation capacitor. In the case of an insert with eight contacts (see Figures 8 and 9 of the present application), this document provides four compensation capacitors (16A, 16B, 16C and 16D) formed in the same manner by lateral extensions 3 and 6 on either side of the third and sixth contacts.

This technical solution has many disadvantages. As illustrated in figure 8 of this document, it causes a parasitic inductance Lp3 and Lp6, respectively, in the thin link that connects the contact to each of its lateral extensions, which adds a crosstalk disturbance, including inductive, signals. In addition, these fine bonds form parasitic capacitances with the contact that they cross, which increases the crosstalk between the signals.

The document US 2002/0081908 relates to a low crosstalk insert. As illustrated in FIGS. 15a to 17 of this document, the second preferred embodiment comprises two half-inserts (120a and 120b) separated by an air layer (142) which surround the even conductors, on the one hand (120a). ) and odd, on the other hand (120b).

In each of these half-inserts, capacitors are formed between three conductors (T2, T3, T4 and R1, R3, R2, respectively), thanks to local deformations of the conductors, called "protrusions". The central conductor (respectively T3 and R3) has, as illustrated in FIG. 17, two lateral extensions which respectively face lateral extensions of the other conductors.

However, because of the "8" shape of the central contact, an undesirable inductive effect occurs on each link between the lateral extensions. The third embodiment of this document aims, in this respect, to reduce the inductive effects.

The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

For this purpose, the present invention aims, in a first aspect, an insert, comprising at least three contacts having substantially linear portions, which further comprises at least a three-pole capacitance between three of said contacts, one of the contacts of each three-pole capacitor being connected to a central armature,
a first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to said substantially linear portions being greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to said substantially linear portions, said second dimension defining the widths of the zones of said central armature,
the average width of said central armature, between the zones where said central armature is opposite other armatures, called "lateral", connected to the other contacts of said three-pole capacitor, being greater than one-third of the average width of said armature central in said areas.

Thanks to these arrangements, the inductance created by the connections with the zones of superposition of the capacitor plates is reduced or even eliminated. In fact, such a three-pole capacitance is characterized by the virtually total absence of an inductive effect between the two lateral frames lying opposite the single central armature.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite lateral armatures, is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of said central armature, between the zones where said central armature faces the lateral armatures, is greater than one-third of the average width of said central armature in said zones. .

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite lateral armatures, is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of said central armature, between the zones where said central armature faces the lateral armatures, is greater than half the average width of said central armature in said areas.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of the central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than two-thirds of the average width of said armature in said zones.

According to preferred features, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of the central armature, between the zones where it is opposite lateral armatures, is equal to the average width of said armature in said zones.

According to preferred features, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than half the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred features, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of said central armature, between the zones where said central armature faces the lateral armatures, is greater than half the average width of said central armature in said areas.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of the central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than two-thirds of the average width of said armature in said zones.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of the central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is equal to the average width of said armature in said zones.

According to preferred features, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the minimum width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than half the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than two-thirds of the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred characteristics, in at least one three-pole capacitance, the average width of said central armature, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than or equal to the distance between the lateral armatures.

According to preferred features, in at least one three-pole capacitor, the central armature is solid.

Each of these provisions supports the reduction of the inductive effect.

According to preferred features, the insert object of the present invention, as succinctly described above, comprises at least five consecutive contacts and at least one three-pole capacitance between the first, third and fifth contacts.

According to preferred features, the insert object of the present invention, as succinctly described above, comprises eight consecutive contacts and at least one three-pole capacitance between the fourth, sixth and eighth contacts.

According to preferred features, the insert which is the subject of the present invention, as briefly described above, comprises means for separating the contacts into two groups of contacts spaced apart from one another, one of the groups comprising the contacts -pairs and the other involving odd contacts.

Thanks to these arrangements, since the successive contacts are in different groups of contacts, they are distant from each other and therefore realize between them only a negligible capacity.

According to preferred features, at least one three-pole capacitance comprises a dielectric film interposed between frames.

According to a second aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of assembling an insert which comprises a step of assembling at least three contacts having substantially linear portions, which furthermore comprises a step of producing from less a three-pole capacitance between three of said contacts, one of the contacts of each three-pole capacitor being connected to a central armature,
a first dimension of the central armature, in the direction perpendicular to said substantially linear portions being greater than a second dimension, in a direction parallel to said portions substantially linear, said second dimension defining the widths of the zones of said central armature,
the average width of said central armature, between the zones where said central armature is opposite other reinforcements, called "lateral", connected to the other contacts of said three-pole capacitor, being greater than one-third of the average width of said central armature in said areas.

The advantages, aims and characteristics of this process being similar to those of the insert object of the present invention, as succinctly described above, they are not recalled here.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

• la figure 1 représente un schéma théorique de compensation de diaphonie pour un insert selon la norme RJ45,
• la figure 2 représente, schématiquement, le positionnement des contacts d'un mode de réalisation particulier de l'insert objet de la présente invention,
• les figures 3A à 3E représentent, pour un premier demi-insert de l'insert illustré en figure 2, deux vues en perspectives, une vue de côté et deux vues en coupe,
• les figures 4A à 4E représentent, pour un deuxième demi-insert de l'insert illustré en figure 2, deux vues en perspectives, une vue de côté et deux vues en coupe,
• la figure 5 représente un schéma électrique équivalent de l'insert illustré en figures 2 à 4 avec capacités tripolaires,
• la figure 6 représente, sous forme d'un logigramme, des étapes mises en oeuvre dans un mode de réalisation particulier du procédé d'assemblage d'un insert objet de la présente invention,
• les figures 7A à 7H représentent les formes des extensions longitudinales des contacts de l'insert illustré en figures 1 à 5,
• la figure 8 représente des contacts munis d'extension latérales d'in sert décrit dans le document US 5,547,405 ,
• la figure 9 représente, schématiquement, le schéma électrique équivalent de l'insert décrit dans le document US 5,547,405 ,
• la figure 10 représente une capacité tripolaire expérimentale pour montrer la réduction d'effet selfique obtenu,
• la figure 11 représente le modèle équivalent de la capacité tripolaire illustrée en figure 10 et
• la figure 12 représente une courbe d'augmentation de l'inductance de la partie centrale, ou zone de liaison, de la capacité tripolaire lorsque l'on fait varier la largeur de cette partie centrale.

Other advantages, aims and features of the present invention will emerge from the description which follows, for an explanatory and non-limiting purpose, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

• the figure 1 represents a theoretical diagram of crosstalk compensation for an insert according to the RJ45 standard,
• the figure 2 represents, schematically, the positioning of the contacts of a particular embodiment of the insert which is the subject of the present invention,
• the FIGS. 3A to 3E represent, for a first half-insert of the insert illustrated in figure 2 , two perspective views, one side view and two sectional views,
• the FIGS. 4A to 4E represent, for a second half-insert of the insert illustrated in figure 2 , two perspective views, one side view and two sectional views,
• the figure 5 represents an equivalent electrical diagram of the insert illustrated in Figures 2 to 4 with three-pole capabilities,
• the figure 6 represents, in the form of a logic diagram, steps implemented in a particular embodiment of the method of assembling an insert that is the subject of the present invention,
• the Figures 7A to 7H represent the shapes of the longitudinal extensions of the contacts of the insert illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 ,
• the figure 8 represents contacts with lateral extension of in sert described in the document US5,547,405 ,
• the figure 9 represents, schematically, the equivalent electrical diagram of the insert described in the document US5,547,405 ,
• the figure 10 represents an experimental tripolar capacitance to show the reduction of inductive effect obtained,
• the figure 11 represents the equivalent model of the three-pole capacitance illustrated in figure 10 and
• the figure 12 represents a curve of increase of the inductance of the central part, or zone of connection, of the three-pole capacitance when the width of this central part is varied.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

• la capacité 23, réalisée par la surface de la deuxième plaquette en vis-à-vis de la troisième plaquette, est responsable de la diaphonie intrinsèque de la fiche entre la paire des premier et second contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts,
• la capacité 67, réalisée par la surface de la sixième plaquette en vis-à-vis de la septième plaquette, est responsable de la diaphonie intrinsèque de la fiche entre la paire des septième et huitième contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts,
• les capacités 34 et 56, respectivement réalisées entre les troisième et quatrième contacts, d'une part, et entre les cinquième et sixième contacts, d'autre part, sont responsables de la diaphonie intrinsèque de la fiche entre la paire des quatrième et cinquième contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts.

We observe figure 1 , that in a plug with eight plates intended to bear on eight contacts of an insert:

• the capacitance 23, made by the surface of the second wafer vis-à-vis the third wafer, is responsible for the intrinsic crosstalk of the plug between the pair of the first and second contacts and the pair of the third and sixth contacts,
• the capacitance 67, made by the surface of the sixth wafer vis-à-vis the seventh wafer, is responsible for the intrinsic crosstalk of the plug between the pair of the seventh and eighth contacts and the pair of the third and sixth contacts,
• the capacitors 34 and 56 respectively formed between the third and fourth contacts, on the one hand, and between the fifth and sixth contacts, on the other hand, are responsible for the intrinsic crosstalk of the plug between the pair of the fourth and fifth contacts and the pair of the third and sixth contacts.

The theoretical crosstalk compensation scheme for an RJ45 standard plug comprises, in an insert, a capacitance 13 between the first and third contacts, a capacitance 35 between the third and fifth contacts, a capacitor 46 between the fourth and sixth contacts and a capacity 68 between the sixth and eighth contacts.

• la capacité 13 compense la capacité 23 afin de diminuer la diaphonie entre la paire des premier et second contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts,
• la capacité 68 compense la capacité 67 afin de diminuer la diaphonie entre la paire des septième et huitième contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts et
• les capacités 35 et 46 compensent les capacités 34 et 56 afin de diminuer la diaphonie entre la paire des quatrième et cinquième contacts et la paire des troisième et sixième contacts.

In particular :

• the capacitance 13 compensates for the capacitance 23 in order to reduce the crosstalk between the pair of the first and second contacts and the pair of the third and sixth contacts,
• capacitance 68 compensates for capacitance 67 to decrease crosstalk between the pair of the seventh and eighth contacts and the pair of third and sixth contacts and
• capacitances 35 and 46 compensate for capacitances 34 and 56 to reduce crosstalk between the pair of fourth and fifth contacts and the pair of third and sixth contacts.

The capacitive couplings of the plug are thus compensated by the capacitive couplings of the insert. The more capacitive compensation couplings of the insert are close to the capabilities of the plug, the higher the level of performance of the torque formed of the insert and the plug is high. Indeed, the conductors located between the capacitive couplings of the plug and the capacitive compensation couplings of the insert, introduce inductances detrimental to the compensations sought. To achieve the compensation, the intrinsic capacitive couplings of the plug and the compensation couplings made in the insert are balanced.

For an explanatory purpose, figure 2 only the conductive parts of a particular embodiment of an insert which is the subject of the present invention are shown.

We observe figure 2 eight contacts consecutively referenced 101 to 108. These contacts are divided into two groups of contacts 110 and 111 respectively comprising the odd reference contacts, 101, 103, 105 and 107, and the even reference contacts, 102, 104, 106 and 108.

The contacts have substantially linear and substantially parallel portions which define a first direction, perpendicular to these substantially linear portions and horizontal in the 3D figures, 3E , 4D and 4E and a second direction parallel to these substantially linear portions, vertical in these 3D figures, 3E , 4D and 4E .

In the first group of contacts, 110, a dielectric film 120 separates the contacts 101 and 105, above, and the contact 103, below. The contacts 101 and 105 are provided with rectangular lateral extensions, respectively 141 and 145, extending along the dielectric film 120. The contact 103 is provided with rectangular lateral extensions 143 extending along the dielectric film 120 in a manner that to form, with the contacts 101 and 105 and their lateral extensions 141 and 145, a three-pole capacitance.

The contact 103 and its lateral extensions 143 form a central armature of this three-pole capacitance. The contact 101 and its lateral extension 141 form a first lateral reinforcement. The contact 105 and its lateral extension 145 form a second lateral reinforcement.

A first dimension of the central frame, or length, measured in the first direction, horizontal in 3D figures, 3E , 4D and 4E , is greater than a second dimension measured in the second direction, vertical in 3D figures, 3E , 4D and 4E . The second dimension defines the "widths" of the zones of the central frame mentioned below.

The average width of the central reinforcement between the zones where the said central reinforcement is opposite the lateral reinforcement is greater than, in the order of increasing preference, one-third, one-half, two-thirds and three-quarters of the average width of said central frame in said areas. Even more preferentially, the average width of the central reinforcement between the zones where said central reinforcement is opposite the lateral reinforcement is greater than or equal to the average width of the central reinforcement in these zones.

Preferably, as in the embodiment described, the average widths are the minimum widths because the latter are constant. Thus, the minimum width of the central armature, between the zones where said central armature is opposite the lateral armatures, is greater than, in the order of increasing preference, one-third, one-half, two-thirds and three-quarters the average width of said central armature in said areas. Even more preferably, the minimum width of the central frame, between the zones where said central frame is in Side frames look is greater than or equal to the average width of the center frame in these areas.

In the embodiment described in the figures, and preferably, the minimum width and the average width of the central armature, between the zones where said central armature is opposite the lateral armatures are equal to the average width of said central armature. in said areas. Conversely, in the insert illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 (relating to the prior art document US5,547,405 ), the minimum width of the electrical connection between the two plates of the capacitors 3 (respectively 6) is about one fifth of the average width of the armatures of the capacitors 3 (respectively 6), which induces a non-negligible inductive effect.

Preferably, the average width of the central reinforcement, between the zones where it is opposite the lateral reinforcement, is, in the order of increasing preference, greater than one-third, half, two-thirds of the distance between the side frames. Even more preferably, the average width of the central frame, between the areas where it is opposite the side frames, is greater than or equal to the distance between the side frames.

Preferably, as in the embodiment described, the average widths are the minimum widths because the latter are constant. Thus, preferably, the minimum width of the central frame, between the areas where it is opposite the side frames, is, in the order of increasing preference, greater than one-third, half, two-thirds of the distance between the side frames. Even more preferably, the minimum width of the central frame, between the areas where it is opposite the side frames, is greater than or equal to the distance between the side frames.

A three-pole capacitance thus constituted is characterized by the virtually total absence of an inductive effect between the two parallel armatures lying opposite a single armature.

The contact 107 is, with respect to the dielectric film 120, on the same side as the contact 103.

In the second group of contacts, 111, a dielectric film 130 separates the contacts 104 and 108, below, and the contact 106, above. The contacts 104 and 108 are provided with rectangular lateral extensions, respectively 144 and 148, extending along the dielectric film 130. The contact 106 is provided with rectangular lateral extensions 146 extending along the dielectric film 130 so to form, with the contacts 104 and 108 and their lateral extensions, a three-pole capacitance.

A three-pole capacitance identical to that formed between the contacts 101, 103 and 105 is formed between the contacts 104, 106 and 108.

The contact 102 is, with respect to the dielectric film 130, on the same side as the contact 106.

We also observe, in figure 2 , that the contacts of the insert extend differently from their area facing the dielectric film 120 to form the contact area with the plate homologous to the plug.

Thus, the contact 101 descends to join the plane of the dielectric film 130. Then the contacts 101 and 102 are parallel to each other and return, after a curved zone forming an acute angle, towards the rear of the insert to form their zone curved contact forming an obtuse angle.

The contact 107 goes down to join the plane of the dielectric film 130. Then the contacts 107 and 108 are parallel to each other and to the contacts 101 and 102.

The contact 103 and the contact 105 are substantially parallel and have a curved contact zone forming an obtuse angle.

The contact 104 and the contact 106 are substantially parallel and have a curved contact zone forming an obtuse angle.

These obtuse angles are chosen so that the distances between the consecutive contacts are maximum. Thus, the capacities between the consecutive contacts are reduced, which limits the crosstalk generated by these undesirable capacities.

Similarly, since the contacts 102 and 103, respectively 106 and 107, have very different shapes, the capacitance they form between them is minimized.

Each of the separated contact groups, comprising respectively the even reference contacts and the odd reference contacts, thus comprises four contacts, three of which, with conductive lateral extensions, have a three-pole capacitance. In embodiments, a dielectric layer, for example a polyimide film, is provided for separating the armatures of each three-pole capacitor.

The use of multipolar capacitors has the advantage of eliminating the parasitic inductances of the connections between capacitors. The removal of these parasitic inductances improves the efficiency of the compensations which has the effect of ensuring a better performance by increasing the bandwidth of the product as well as the insulation between pairs.

Since the lateral extensions each have a rectangular parallelepiped shape, their inductance is reduced with respect to a shape that would have included a finer intermediate portion.

As we observe with regard to FIGS. 3A to 4E , the insert illustrated in figure 2 is constituted by assembling, in particular, two subassemblies, improperly called "half-insert" thereafter, which each solidarize one of two groups of contacts formed of even contacts, on the one hand, and odd contacts , on the other hand.

The first half-insert, illustrated in FIGS. 3A to 3E , comprises a body 305 which secures the contacts 101, 103, 105 and 107 and the dielectric film 120. Each of the contacts comprises an end portion 310, intended for its connection with a power line connected to the insert, and a longitudinal extension 315 which has a contact zone with a plate homologous to the corresponding form.

The longitudinal extensions of the extreme contacts, 101 and 107, have an elbow forming an acute angle before reaching the contact zone. Conversely, the longitudinal extensions of the central contacts, 103 and 105, have obtuse angles, including the angle formed at the contact area.

The FIGS. 3C to 3E illustrate the shape of the lateral extensions 141, 143 and 145 of the contacts 101, 103 and 105, inside the body 305. As can be seen, in figure 3E the contact 103 has two lateral extensions 143 respectively extending towards the contacts 101 and 105. Similarly, the contact 101 has a lateral extension 141 extending towards the contact 103. Finally, the contact 105 has a lateral extension 145 s extending to the contact 103. Between these lateral extensions 141 and 145, on the one hand and the lateral extensions 143, on the other hand, an electrical insulation allows the constitution of a three-pole capacitor.

The second half-insert, illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4E , comprises a body 405 which secures the contacts 102, 104, 106 and 108 and the dielectric film 130. Each of the contacts comprises an end portion 410, intended for its connection with a power line connected to the insert, and a longitudinal extension 415 which has a contact zone with a plate homologous to the corresponding form.

The longitudinal extensions of the extreme contacts, 102 and 108, have an elbow forming an acute angle before reaching the contact zone. Conversely, the longitudinal extensions of the central contacts, 104 and 106, have obtuse angles, including the angle formed at the contact area.

We note, as illustrated in Figures 7A to 7H which represent, respectively, the contacts 101 to 108 in their respective half-inserts, that the angles formed by the bends at the contact areas of the four central contacts are chosen to distance these contacts, reduce the parasitic capacitances they generate and thus reduce the crosstalk.

The Figures 4C to 4E illustrate the shape of the lateral extensions 144, 146 and 148 of the contacts 104, 106 and 108, inside the body 405. As can be observed, in figure 4E , the contact 106 has two lateral extensions 146 extending respectively to the contacts 104 and 108. Similarly, the contact 108 has a lateral extension 148 extending towards the contact 106. Finally, the contact 104 has a lateral extension 144 extending towards the contact 106. Between these lateral extensions 144 and 148, on the one hand and the lateral extensions 146, on the other hand, a film of dielectric material provides electrical insulation and allows the constitution of a tripolar capacitor.

We observe figure 3B , that the first half-insert comprises, on the opposite side to the side of the contact zones, pins 350 and holes 355 which respectively correspond, in Figure 4A , in the second half-insert, on the side of the contact zones, 360 holes, pins 365 to achieve a precise assembly of the two half-insert during the constitution of the insert.

We observe figure 5 , that the equivalent electrical diagram of the insert illustrated in Figures 2 to 4E comprises two three-pole capacitors 135 and 468 formed respectively, in the body 305 of the first half-insert, between the lateral extensions of the contacts 101, 103 and 105 and, in the body 405 of the second half-insert, between the lateral extensions of the contacts 104 In particular, these three-pole capacitors have the advantage of considerably reducing the problems of parasitic inductance.

• une étape 605 de réalisation d'un premier demi-insert mécaniquement liée au premier groupe de contacts et à des premiers moyens de réduction de diaphonie,
• une étape 610 de réalisation d'un deuxième demi-insert mécaniquement liée au deuxième groupe de contacts et, préférentiellement, à des moyens de réduction de diaphonie et
• une étape 615 d'assemblage des deux demi-insert de manière à ce que les deux groupes de contacts restent écartés l'un de l'autre et comportent, respectivement, les contacts pairs et les contacts impaires de l'ensemble de contacts consécutifs de l'insert.

We observe figure 6 that, in order to produce an insert which is the subject of the present invention, the following is carried out:

• a step 605 for producing a first half-insert mechanically connected to the first group of contacts and to first crosstalk reduction means,
• a step 610 for producing a second half-insert mechanically connected to the second group of contacts and, preferably, to means for reducing crosstalk and
• a step 615 for assembling the two half-inserts so that the two groups of contacts remain spaced from each other and comprise, respectively, the even contacts and the odd contacts of the set of consecutive contacts of the insert.

We observe figure 10 that the experimental tripolar capacitance 705 serving to show the reduction of the inductive effect obtained has a rectangular central armature 710 extending, for example over a length 711 of 6 mm and having a width 712 of 1 mm and two lateral armatures. 713 and 714 1.5 mm in length and 1 mm in width completely overlapping the ends of the central frame 710.

We observe figure 11 , that the equivalent model of this three-pole capacitance is composed of two capacitors C1 715 and C2 720 formed by the overlapping zones of the lateral reinforcement and the central armature 710 separated by two inductors L1 725 and L2 730 formed by the zone called " center "of the central frame 710 which separates the two overlapping areas by the side plates 713 and 714. The contacts 735, 740 and 745 are also represented in FIG. figure 11 .

In the experience of which a result is given in figure 12 the constant width 712 of the central part is decreased from 1 mm (as illustrated in FIG. figure 10 ) up to 0.1 mm.

The ratio of the resulting width to the initial width is on the abscissa and the rate of increase of the inductance 750 is on the ordinate.

It can be observed that, starting from 100% (corresponding to a width 712 of 1 mm central armature) and going towards 10% (corresponding to a central armature width of 0.1 mm), the inductance increases moreover in more quickly. At 50%, the rate of increase of the inductance is about 6%.

Claims (20)

1. Insert including at least three contacts (101 to 108) having substantially linear parts characterized in that it further includes at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) between three of said contacts (101, 103, 105, 104, 106, 108), one of the contacts (103, 106) of each three-pole capacitor being connected to a central plate (143, 146),
   a first dimension (711) of the central plate in the direction perpendicular to said substantially linear parts being greater than a second dimension (712) in a direction parallel to said substantially linear parts, said second dimension defining the widths of the areas of said central plate,
   the average width of said central plate between the areas in which said central plate faces other plates, referred to as "lateral" plates (141, 145, 144, 148), connected to the other contacts of said three-pole capacitor being greater than one third of the average width of said central plate in said areas.
2. Insert according to claim 1, characterized in that, in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148), the average width (712) of said central plate (143, 146), between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148), is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral plates.
3. Insert according to either of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which said central plate faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than one third of the average width of said central plate in said areas.
4. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than one third of the distance between the lateral plates.
5. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which said central plate faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than half the average width of said central plate in said areas.
6. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of the central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than two thirds of the average width of said plate in said areas.
7. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of the central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is equal to the average width of said plate in said areas.
8. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than half the distance between the lateral plates.
9. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which said central plate faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than half the average width of said central plate in said areas.
10. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of the central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 143, 144, 148) is greater than two thirds of the average width of said plate in said areas.
11. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of the central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is equal to the average width of said plate in said areas.
12. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the minimum width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than half the distance between the lateral plates.
13. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than two thirds of the distance between the lateral plates.
14. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the average width (712) of said central plate (143, 146) between the areas in which it faces the lateral plates (141, 145, 144, 148) is greater than or equal to the distance between the lateral plates.
15. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that in at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) the central plate (143, 146) is solid.
16. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that it includes at least five consecutive contacts and at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145) between the first (101), third (103) and fifth (105) contacts.
17. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that it includes eight consecutive contacts and at least one three-pole capacitor (144, 146, 148) between the fourth (104), sixth (106) and eighth (108) contacts.
18. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that it includes means for separating contacts into two spaced contact groups (110, 111), one of the groups including the even-number contacts and the other including the odd-number contacts.
19. Insert according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized in that at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) includes a dielectric film (120, 130) placed between the plates.
20. Method of assembling an insert that includes a step of assembling (615) at least three contacts having substantially linear parts, characterized in that it further includes a step of producing (605, 610) at least one three-pole capacitor (141, 143, 145, 144, 146, 148) between three of said contacts (101, 103, 105, 104, 106, 108), one of the contacts (103, 106) of each three-pole capacitor being connected to a central plate (143, 146),
    a first dimension (711) of the central plate in the direction perpendicular to said substantially linear parts being greater than a second dimension (712) in a direction parallel to said substantially linear parts, said second dimension defining the widths of the areas of said central plate,
    the average width of said central plate between the areas in which said central plate faces other plates, referred to as "lateral" plates, that are connected to the other contacts of said three-pole capacitor being greater than one third of the average width of said central plate in said areas.

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