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Connectors with power and signal contact structures

US8905790B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Molex, LLC · US

Inventors

Norbert Staudigel · Klebheim, DE
Franz Pacher · Roth, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2008
Grant date	Dec 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01R13/6585
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure generally pertains to connectors having a signal contact assembly containing a plurality of rod-shaped signal contact members, generally cylindrical dielectric material encasing the sides of the signal contact members and a generally cylindrical conductive shield in contact with the dielectric material. The signal contact assembly along with rod-shaped power contact members are placed in the connector. This combination can be considered to be in the nature of a connector within a connector. The connector can transmit data at 100 Mbps or greater along with power while minimizing the space required for the contacts. The connectors may be generally circular in cross-section.

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