MODULAR CONNECTOR WITH EMI PROTECTION
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1. A connector, comprising:
- a first housing with a first mating edge extending a first length, the first mating edge including a first elongated slot extending along a portion of the first length, the first elongated slot including a plurality of ribs;
a second housing with an elongated shoulder configured to be inserted into the elongated slot, the elongated shoulder configured to fill a portion of the elongated slot so as to crush the plurality of ribs when the first and second housing are joined, wherein the first and second housing define an interior cavity; and
a circuit card positioned in the interior cavity, the circuit card including a plurality of contact pads on a first end, the contact pads configured in operation to engage terminals in a corresponding connector.
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Abstract
A connector includes a first and second housing that are configured to be coupled together. The connector may include two circuit cards supported by card supports. Mating edges of the first and second housing are configured to be coupled together and may include one or more crushed ribs positioned in an elongated channel/elongated shoulder interface. The one or more crushed ribs may be configured so as to be spaced apart a distance that acts to improve the electrical shielding provided by the connector. The connector may be configured to be coupled to a cable.
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22 Claims
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1. A connector, comprising:
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a first housing with a first mating edge extending a first length, the first mating edge including a first elongated slot extending along a portion of the first length, the first elongated slot including a plurality of ribs; a second housing with an elongated shoulder configured to be inserted into the elongated slot, the elongated shoulder configured to fill a portion of the elongated slot so as to crush the plurality of ribs when the first and second housing are joined, wherein the first and second housing define an interior cavity; and a circuit card positioned in the interior cavity, the circuit card including a plurality of contact pads on a first end, the contact pads configured in operation to engage terminals in a corresponding connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A connector, comprising:
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a two-piece housing defining an internal cavity, the two-piece housing including a first mating intersection between the two pieces, the first mating intersection including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side includes a first mating edge with a first elongated slot and the second side includes a first elongated shoulder configured to be inserted into the first elongated slot; at least one crushed rib positioned between the first elongated slot and the first elongated shoulder; and a circuit card positioned at least partially in the internal cavity and supported by the housing, the circuit card including a plurality of contact pads on a first end. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A connector, comprising:
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a first and second housing coupled together and defining an internal cavity and a plug portion, wherein one of the first and second housing includes a first mating edge with a first elongated slot, and the other of the first and second housing include a first elongated shoulder inserted in the first elongated slot; a plurality of crushed ribs positioned between the first elongated shoulder and the first elongated slot; and at least one circuit card positioned in the internal cavity of housing and extending into the plug portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. The connector of 15, wherein the connector is configured to engage a plurality of cables.
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