Shielded connector block
US5178549A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6585
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A completely shielded metallic connector block for use in multiple circuit modules of an electronic device. Electrical communication between the circuit boards is effected by an array of metallic pins which run through the blocks. The metal of the blocks can be held at ground or at a constant potential to increase the shielding between pins as well as maintaining voltage and ground planes at constant levels throughout the modules. The blocks are insulated from the pins and circuit boards by a non-conductive coating. In the preferred embodiment, the metal of the blocks is aluminum and the coating is a hardcoat anodizing.
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