Patch cord assembly
First Claim
1. A patch cord cable assembly for use in a high speed transmission cable network, where the assembly is capable of transmitting data at 100 MHz frequency while offering near-end crosstalk (NEXT) at EIA/TIA 568-A Category 5 performance levels, said assembly comprising:
- (a) a twisted pair cable including plural twisted pairs of wires, each pair having a different twist length, the twist for each pair being uniform over the length of the cable with the exception of portions of the cable adjacent the ends of the cable,(b) a cable jacket surrounding the plural twisted wire pairs, and(c) an electrical connector on each end of the cable assembly, where at least one of said connectors comprises a pair of interfitting housing members, a plurality of side-by-side electrical terminals positioned between said housing members for establishing electrical contact with the individual wires in the cable, said terminals being arranged at essentially one end of the housing members and the cable is caused to enter said housing members from an opposite end thereof, one of said housing members including a cable jacket stop intermediate said ends and plural, spaced-apart posts between said cable jacket stop and said one end, whereby said jacketed cable is fed into said one housing member and the end of said jacket seats in said cable jacket stop with each pair of twisted wires continuing toward said one end, guided by spaced-apart posts to control spacing, bend radius, and length of each pair, and the respective ends of individual wires are positioned for termination to respective electrical terminals.
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a patch cord cable assembly for use in a high speed transmission cable network, more particularly to an electrical connector which gives the assembly the capability of transmitting data at 100 MHz frequency while offering near-end crosstalk (NEXT) at EIA/TIA 568-A Category 5 performance levels. The preferred electrical connector comprises a pair of interfitting housing members, and a plurality of side-by-side electrical terminals positioned between the housing members for establishing electrical contact with the individual wires of a cable. The terminals are arranged at essentially one end of the housing members and the cable is caused to enter said housing members from an opposite end thereof. One of the housing members includes a cable jacket stop intermediate the ends and plural, spaced-apart posts between the cable jacket stop and the one end. The jacketed cable is fed into one housing member and the jacket about the cable seats in the cable jacket stop with selected pairs of twisted wire continuing toward the one end. Further, the respective pairs of wires are separated from adjacent pairs and spaced apart by the plural posts. Finally, the twists are maintained, and the respective ends of individual wires are positioned for termination to respective electrical terminals.
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10 Claims
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1. A patch cord cable assembly for use in a high speed transmission cable network, where the assembly is capable of transmitting data at 100 MHz frequency while offering near-end crosstalk (NEXT) at EIA/TIA 568-A Category 5 performance levels, said assembly comprising:
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(a) a twisted pair cable including plural twisted pairs of wires, each pair having a different twist length, the twist for each pair being uniform over the length of the cable with the exception of portions of the cable adjacent the ends of the cable, (b) a cable jacket surrounding the plural twisted wire pairs, and (c) an electrical connector on each end of the cable assembly, where at least one of said connectors comprises a pair of interfitting housing members, a plurality of side-by-side electrical terminals positioned between said housing members for establishing electrical contact with the individual wires in the cable, said terminals being arranged at essentially one end of the housing members and the cable is caused to enter said housing members from an opposite end thereof, one of said housing members including a cable jacket stop intermediate said ends and plural, spaced-apart posts between said cable jacket stop and said one end, whereby said jacketed cable is fed into said one housing member and the end of said jacket seats in said cable jacket stop with each pair of twisted wires continuing toward said one end, guided by spaced-apart posts to control spacing, bend radius, and length of each pair, and the respective ends of individual wires are positioned for termination to respective electrical terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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