Patent · US Expired

Matrix connector

US6769935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 2002
Grant dateAug 3, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/6587
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector assembly suitable for use in a matrix assembly. The electrical connector assembly has two connectors, each assembled from wafers. The individual wafers are sheilded and separate shield pieces are positioned in one connector transverse to the wafers in that connector. Additionally, wafers in at least one of the connectors includes a compliant portion that allows the two connectors to be self-aligning.

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