I/O connector configured for cable connection to a midboard
US11189943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6592
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An I/O connector assembly configured for making a cabled connection to an interior portion of a printed circuit board for signals passing through the connector. The assembly may include a receptacle connector, a cage and cables, terminated to conductive elements of the terminal subassemblies, extending through the cage to the midboard. The terminal subassemblies may have first type conductive elements configured for mounting to the printed circuit board and second type conductive elements configured for terminating cables. Features may be included for precise positioning of the receptacle connector formed with the terminal subassemblies relative to the cage such that connector to connector variation in the positioning of the contact portions of the conductive elements in the terminal subassembly is provided. A mating plug may be designed with low wipe, which improves high frequency performance of the mated connector system.
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