公开(公告)号：WO2011019572A2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：PCT/US2010/044498

申请日：2010-08-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven ,  BARR, Alexander W. ,  CASTIGLIONE, Joseph N.

IPC: H01R13/646 ,  H01R13/11

CPC classification number: H01R13/6583 ,  H01R12/718

Abstract: An electrical connector system includes an electrical connector and a plurality of termination devices. The electrical connector includes a plurality of free-standing interlocking plates defining a plurality of cavities and at least one electrical contact positioned within a cavity. Each cavity is sized for accepting a termination device. At least one of the plurality of free-standing interlocking plates is electrically conductive. The at least one electrical contact is electrically isolated from the interlocking plates and configured to mate with a socket contact of the termination device. Each termination device includes an electrically conductive outer shield element having a front end and a back end, the shield element having a latch member extending therefrom, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and a socket contact supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The socket contact is configured for making electrical connections through the front end and back end of the shield element. The electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are configured such that the socket contact of each termination device makes electrical contact with a corresponding electrical contact of the electrical connector and the shield element of each termination device makes electrical contact with the interlocking plates of the electrical connector when the electrical connector and the plurality of termination devices are in a mated configuration.

Abstract translation: 电连接器系统包括电连接器和多个终端装置。 电连接器包括限定多个空腔的多个独立式互锁板以及定位在空腔内的至少一个电触点。 每个腔的大小适合接受终端设备。 多个独立互锁板中的至少一个是导电的。 该至少一个电触点与互锁板电隔离并且被配置为与端接装置的插座触点配合。 每个端接装置包括具有前端和后端的导电外屏蔽元件，所述屏蔽元件具有从其延伸的闩锁构件，设置在所述屏蔽元件内的绝缘体，以及支撑在所述屏蔽元件内并与所述屏蔽元件电绝缘的插座触点 由绝缘体。 插座触点配置为通过屏蔽元件的前端和后端进行电连接。 电连接器和多个端接装置被配置为使得每个端接装置的插座触点与电连接器的对应电触点电接触，并且每个端接装置的屏蔽元件与电气的互锁板电接触 当电连接器和多个终端设备处于配对配置时，连接器被连接。

公开(公告)号：WO2010028136A8

公开(公告)日：2010-03-11

申请号：PCT/US2009/055872

申请日：2009-09-03

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven ,  CASTIGLIONE, Joseph, N. ,  JOSHI, Abhay, R.

IPC: H01L21/66

Abstract: A probe block assembly includes a block and a cable terminated to a coaxial connector that is configured to electrically communicate with a plurality of probes inserted in the block. The coaxial connector includes a connector signal contact configured to separably connect to a first probe that is insertable into an aperture of the block and insulated from the block, and a resilient ground beam configured to commonly ground one or more second probes inserted in the block.

公开(公告)号：WO2006116377A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：PCT/US2006/015590

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： CRONCH, Daniel F. ,  BARR, Alexander W. ,  CHOW, Wing C. ,  FELDMAN, Steven ,  SCHERER, Richard J.

IPC: H01R12/08

CPC classification number: H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R12/777

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.

Abstract translation: 连接器组件包括安装在具有多个接触垫的印刷电路基板上的框架，以及构造成用于插入框架中的弹簧构件。 弹簧构件具有支撑在其上的柔性电路。 当弹簧构件插入框架中时，弹簧构件和框架成形为在两个非平行方向上施加偏压力。

公开(公告)号：WO2002073220A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-19

申请号：PCT/US2001/047640

申请日：2001-12-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: G01R1/067

CPC classification number: G01R1/07357 ,  G01R1/06722 ,  G01R1/07314

Abstract: A spring probe block assembly includes an insulative housing. A probe connector having a signal probe, an insulative layer, and a conductive shell is positioned within the housing. At least one ground probe is also positioned within the housing. The ground probe and the conductive shell of the probe connector are electrically connected by a grounding portion. The grounding portion is configured to elastically deform the ground probe in such a manner as to create spring energy in the ground probe. The spring energy generates a normal force between the ground probe and the grounding portion which maintains the ground probe in its position. Also, a method for retaining a spring probe in a housing by elastically deforming the spring probe to maintain a spring force between the spring probe and the housing.

Abstract translation: 弹簧探针块组件包括绝缘壳体（52）。 具有信号探针，绝缘层和导电壳的探针连接器（60）定位在壳体内。 至少一个接地探针（58）也位于壳体内。 探头连接器的接地探头和导电壳体由接地部分（56）电连接。 接地部被配置为使接地探针弹性变形，以便在接地探针中产生弹簧能量。 弹簧能量在接地探头和接地部分之间产生法向力，将接地探头保持在其位置。 而且，一种通过使弹簧探针弹性变形来保持弹簧探针与壳体之间的弹簧力而将弹簧探针保持在壳体中的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2002073219A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-19

申请号：PCT/US2001/021776

申请日：2001-07-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: G01R1/067

CPC classification number: G01R1/07314 ,  G01R1/0416 ,  G01R1/06772

Abstract: A spring probe block assembly includes an insulative housing. A probe connector having a signal probe, an insulative layer, and a conductive shell is positioned within the housing. At least one ground probe is also positioned within the housing. The ground probe and the conductive shell of the probe connector are electrically connected by a grounding portion. The grounding portion is configured to elastically deform the ground probe in such a manner as to create spring energy in the ground probe. The spring energy generates a normal force between the ground probe and the grounding portion which maintains the ground probe in its position. Also, a method for retaining a spring probe in a housing by elastically deforming the spring probe to maintain a spring force between the spring probe and the housing.

Abstract translation: 弹簧探针块组件包括绝缘壳体。 具有信号探针，绝缘层和导电壳的探针连接器定位在壳体内。 至少一个接地探针也位于壳体内。 探头连接器的接地探头和导电壳体通过接地部分电连接。 接地部被配置为使接地探针弹性变形，以便在接地探针中产生弹簧能量。 弹簧能量在接地探头和接地部分之间产生法向力，将接地探头保持在其位置。 而且，一种通过使弹簧探针弹性变形来保持弹簧探针与壳体之间的弹簧力而将弹簧探针保持在壳体中的方法。

公开(公告)号：EP2258027A2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-08

申请号：EP09713227.8

申请日：2009-02-12

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven ,  CASTIGLIONE, Joseph, N. ,  DENSMORE, Rudy, L.

IPC: H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/658 ,  H01R4/70

CPC classification number: H01R9/05 ,  H01R4/02 ,  H01R13/4223 ,  H01R13/424

Abstract: An electrical termination device includes an electrically conductive shield element, an insulator disposed within the shield element, and one or more electrical contacts supported within and electrically isolated from the shield element by the insulator. The insulator includes one or more first keying elements configured to orient and retain the one or more electrical contacts in the insulator. The one or more first keying elements may be configured to prevent the one or more electrical contacts from rotating in the insulator when the one or more electrical contacts and the insulator are in a correctly assembled configuration, and prevent assembly of the insulator into an electrically conductive shield element when the one or more electrical contacts are incorrectly oriented in the insulator. The electrical termination device may be included in an electrical connector.

Abstract translation: 电气终端装置包括导电屏蔽元件，设置在屏蔽元件内的绝缘体，以及由绝缘体支撑在屏蔽元件内并与屏蔽元件电绝缘的一个或多个电触点。 绝缘体包括一个或多个第一键控元件，其被配置为将一个或多个电触点定向并保持在绝缘体中。 所述一个或多个第一键元件可以被配置成当所述一个或多个电触头和所述绝缘体处于正确组装构造时防止所述一个或多个电触头在所述绝缘体中旋转，并且防止所述绝缘体组装成导电 当所述一个或多个电触点在所述绝缘体中被错误地定向时，所述屏蔽元件被关闭。 电气端接装置可以被包括在电连接器中。

公开(公告)号：EP1875554A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-09

申请号：EP06758568.7

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： CRONCH, Daniel F. ,  BARR, Alexander W. ,  CHOW, Wing C. ,  FELDMAN, Steven ,  SCHERER, Richard J.

IPC: H01R12/08

CPC classification number: H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R12/777

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a frame mounted on a printed circuit substrate having a plurality of contact pads, and a spring member configured for insertion into the frame. The spring member has a flexible circuit supported thereon. The spring member and frame are shaped to exert biasing forces in two non-parallel directions when the spring member is inserted into the frame.

公开(公告)号：EP1329004A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-23

申请号：EP01920129.2

申请日：2001-02-22

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： FELDMAN, Steven ,  CASTIGLIONE, Joseph, N.

IPC: H01R13/646

CPC classification number: H01R24/50 ,  H01R12/57 ,  H01R13/6585 ,  H01R2103/00

Abstract: A coaxial connector assembly for attachment to a printed circuit board includes a plurality of dielectric insulators integrally formed with each other. A plurality of longitudinal signal contacts and shield tubes are positioned within and around, respectively, each of the insulators. A terminal end of each of the signal contacts and shield tubes is adapted for connecting to a printed circuit board. The connector may optionally include a housing integrally formed with the insulators.

公开(公告)号：EP2812954B1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-09

申请号：EP13746998.7

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/648 ,  H01R13/64 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R12/67

公开(公告)号：EP2812955A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-17

申请号：EP13746898.9

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company

Inventor： MATHEWS, Alexander R. ,  NEU, Steven A. ,  FELDMAN, Steven

IPC: H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/639

CPC classification number: H01R13/633 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/6271 ,  H01R13/64

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing. The connector housing includes a longitudinal bottom wall having a plurality of contact openings, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing sides of the bottom wall, first and second end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing ends of the bottom wall, and first and second pairs of latch openings at opposing ends of the bottom wall. Each latch opening extends through the bottom wall and through a side wall and is configured to allow a latch to eject a mating connector by moving within the opening.