The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
May. 03, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2012
Applicant:
Molex, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Inventors:
John C. Laurx, Aurora, IL (US);
Peerouz Amleshi, Lisle, IL (US);
Vivek M. Shah, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Assignee:
Molex, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/648 (2006.01); H01R 12/72 (2011.01); H01R 13/6587 (2011.01); H01R 13/6581 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/722 (2013.01); H01R 13/6581 (2013.01); H01R 13/6587 (2013.01);
Abstract
A connector system is disclosed that includes a first and second connector. The first connector supports a channel terminal that is U-shaped and includes a mating edge. The second connector includes one or more wafers that support terminals arranged in an edge-coupled manner. Ground terminals in the one or more wafers are configured to engage the mating edge of the channel terminal. Each wafer can include a shield mounted on a side of the wafer. If desired, the ground terminal, the channel terminal and the shield can be electrically connected in the mating interface.