Laminated miniature multi-conductor connector and method for manufacture
US5597326A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/933
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrical connector for connection to multiple cables comprises, multiple conductor elements (36), and multiple insulating separator elements (38) separating the conductor elements (36) from each other, body portions (40) of the conductor elements (36) and the separator elements (38) are fabricated from sheets of material laminated together, an array of spaced apart spring contact portions (22) project from the body portions (40), and an array of spaced apart termination portions (56) project from the body portions (40) for connection to respective conductors of multiple cables, and a transverse shield (48) extending across edges on the conductor elements (36) and edges on the separator elements (38).
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