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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2012
Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT (US);
Donald W. Milbrand, Jr., Bristol, NH (US);
Prescott B. Atkinson, Nottingham, NH (US);
Brian Kirk, Amherst, NH (US);
Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
A cable connector with improved performance and ease of use. The connector has staggered ports to reduce crosstalk and to prevent incorrect insertion of a plug into a receptacle. The plug may be constructed with subassemblies, each of which has a lossy central portion. Conductive members embedded within an insulative housing of the subassemblies may be used to electrically connect ground conductors within the subassemblies. Further, the connector may have a quick connect locking screw that can be engaged by pressing on the screw, but requires rotation of the screw to remove. Additionally, a ferrule may be used in making a mechanical connection between a cable bundle and a plug and making an electrical connection between a braid of the cable bundle and a conductive shell of the plug. The ferrule may be in multiple pieces for easy attachment while precluding deformation of the cable, which disrupts electrical performance.