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Cable end connector assembly

US6739883B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 2003
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6596
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A cable end connector assembly (100) comprises a Serial ATA cable end connector (1), a IEEE 1394b cable end connector (2), and a cable (3) inter-connecting the Serial ATA cable end connector and the IEEE 1394b cable end connector. The Serial ATA cable end connector includes an insulative housing (10), and a plurality of contacts (11) retained in the housing. The IEEE 1394b cable end connector includes an insulative housing (20), and a plurality of contacts (21) retained in the housing. The cable inter-connects the Serial ATA cable end connector and the 1394b cable end connector, the cable comprises, on a portion thereof, a metal braid (303) divided into a number of parts each soldered to a corresponding contact (11) of the Serial ATA.

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