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Filtered electrical connector

US5257950A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1992
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/7195
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A filtered connector 20 includes a housing means 22 having a plurality of terminal members 42 disposed therein with terminal portions 46 extending outwardly thereof, filter means 48 and grounding means 38. Filter means 48 includes a planar inductive substrate 50, a plurality of terminal receiving passageways 58 extending therethrough and configured to receive corresponding ones of the terminal member portions 46. An array of capacitors 60 is disposed on substrate 50, such that each capacitor 60 is associated with a corresponding terminal receiving passageway 58. In the preferred embodiment, each capacitor 60 includes a first or signal electrode 62, a layer of dielectric material 66 having a selected thickness disposed on the first signal electrode over at least most of the exposed surface thereof; and a second or a ground electrode 68 disposed on layer 66, the ground electrode 68 being electrically isolated from the signal electrode and in capacitive relationship therewith. Ground electrode 68 is adapted for electrical connection with the connector ground means. The signal electrode 62 is exposed for electrical connection to a respective terminal member 42 after insertion of the te…

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