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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2009
Jonathan E. Buck, Hershey, PA (US);
Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu, Brasschaat, BE;
Jan DE Geest, Wetteren, BE;
Steven E. Minich, York, PA (US);
Mark R. Gray, York, PA (US);
Christopher J. Kolivoski, Lewisberry, PA (US);
Douglas M. Johnescu, York, PA (US);
Stuart C. Stoner, Lewisberry, PA (US);
Alan Raistrick, Rockville, MD (US);
Jonathan E. Buck, Hershey, PA (US);
Stefaan Hendrik Jozef Sercu, Brasschaat, BE;
Jan De Geest, Wetteren, BE;
Steven E. Minich, York, PA (US);
Mark R. Gray, York, PA (US);
Christopher J. Kolivoski, Lewisberry, PA (US);
Douglas M. Johnescu, York, PA (US);
Stuart C. Stoner, Lewisberry, PA (US);
Alan Raistrick, Rockville, MD (US);
FCI Americas Technology LLC, Carson City, NV (US);
FCI, Guyancourt, FR;
Abstract
Example electrical connectors are provided including a plurality of electrical contacts configured to communicate between electrical devices. The plurality of electrical contacts includes a plurality of ground contacts. A ground coupling assembly is configured to electrically connect ground contacts of an electrical connector to adjust a performance characteristic of the electrical connector as desired.