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High density and high signal integrity connector

US5015193A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 10, 1989
Grant dateMay 14, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/366
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-performance, multi-row contact matrix electrical connector having a spring element in the form of an elongated hollow split tube with a mechanical actuator operatively connected to the tube and including first and second sets of parallel spaced conductors terminating at least at one end thereof in a first and second matrix of contact pads, the matrices and the pads being positioned within the split, movement of the mechanical actuator overcoming the spring element to open and close the connector.

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