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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1992
Filed:
Aug. 12, 1991
Thomas J Dudek, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
George M Jordhamo, Wappingers Falls, NY (US);
Basil D Washo, Poughkeepsie, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A connector for terminating wires and cables is constructed of two mating thermoplastic members. One of the members carries a pattern of conductive material which forms edge contact pads, signal lines, ground lines and a ground buss interconnecting all ground lines. The other thermoplastic member is formed to include a series of ribs that parallel and contact the ground lines and ground buss. The surface of the thermoplastic member carrying the ribs and the ribs are plated with a copper layer and when assembled with the mating member forms grounded tunnel-like passages enclosing the signal lines and into which the signal conductors of the wires or cables extend to terminate on the signal lines.