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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1999
Norihiro Takahashi, Suzaka, JP;
Fumio Kurotori, Suzaka, JP;
Hideo Miyazawa, Yokohama, JP;
Osamu Daikuhara, Suzaka, JP;
Kazuyuki Futaki, Suzaka, JP;
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Nagano, JP;
Takahiro Yoshiike, Suzaka, JP;
Kazuhiko Ikeda, Nagano, JP;
Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for fabricating a connector for coupling with a counter connector having an array of pairs of contacts therein includes providing an insulated housing having an array of openings receiving a plurality of first contact modules each having first and second isolated contacts and a second contact module having isolated first and second conducting members respectively having first and second contacts and a terminal, and a third contact and a second terminal, selectively inserted into corresponding openings of the insulating housing such that each of the respective first and second contacts of the first contact modules are connected with the corresponding contact of the counter connector while maintaining the first and second contacts electrically isolated from each other. Further, the second contact modules are inserted into corresponding openings of the insulating housing, not used for the first contact modules and such that the first contact of the second contact module is connected with one contact of the corresponding pair of contacts of the counter electrode and both the second and third contacts are electrically connected with the other contact of the corresponding pair of contacts of the counter electrode when the connector is coupled with the counter connector.