Double-output port cable assembly for notebook computers

• US 5,192,226 A
• Filed: 05/06/1992
• Issued: 03/09/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tsan-Chi Wang
• Original Assignee: Tsan-Chi Wang
• Inventors: Wang, Tsan-Chi
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, Paula A.
• Application Number:
  US07/878,971
• Time in Patent Office: 307 Days
• Field of Search: 439/502, 439/505, 439/578, 439/581, 439/609, 439/610, 439/624, 439/638-640, 439/650-653
• US Class Current: 439/502
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/06 for computer periphery
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/02 Intermediate parts for distributing energy to two or more circuits in parallel, e.g. splitter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/92

Abstract

A cable assembly comprised of a connector assembly having a male D-miniature connector, an output adapter having two female D-miniature connectors, and a coaxial cable connected between said connector assembly and said output adapter to electrically connect said female D-miniature connectors to said male D-miniature connector.

Claims

1. A cable assembly comprising:

a connector assembly, said connector assembly comprising a male D-miniature connector;

an output adapter, said output adapter comprising two female D-miniature connectors; and

a coaxial cable connected between said connector assembly and said output adapter to electrically connect said female D-miniature connectors to said male D-miniature connector.

2. The cable assembly according to claim 1, wherein said connector assembly and said output adapter have each an outer shell made through the process of injection molding.

3. The cable assembly according to claim 2, wherein said outer shell is consisted of two symmetrical metal shells.

4. The cable assembly according to claim 1, wherein said output adapter comprising a printed circuit board, through which the terminals of said female D-miniature connectors are electrically connected to said coaxial cable.

5. The cable assembly according to claim 4, wherein said printed circuit board and the terminals of said female D-miniature connectors are covered with a layer of insulator formed through the process of injection molding.

6. The cable assembly according to claim 5, wherein said layer of insulator is covered with a layer of aluminum foil.

7. The cable assembly according to claim 6, wherein said aluminum foil is connected to the metal shell of said female D-miniature connectors and the braided outside conductor of said coaxial cable.

8. The cable assembly according to claim 7, wherein said aluminum foil and said female D-miniature connectors are covered with an insulative outer shell formed through the process of injection molding.