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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J. Lamatsch, Roseville, MN (US);
Gerard A. Drewek, Rosemount, MN (US);
Assignee:
General Dynamics Information Systems, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3648 ; H01R 1/3502 ; H01R 1/3514 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3648 ; H01R 1/3502 ; H01R 1/3514 ;
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly using conventional signal pins is adapted for use with impedance-controlled cables by dividing the body of the connector into one or more separate channels. Each channel is defined by a perimeter providing electrical shielding. A separate impedance-controlled wire or cable can be terminated at conventional signal pins installed in an insert located within a particular channel. A transition region between a connector plug or receptacle and an incoming wire or cable preserves the correct impedance characteristics of the cable.