Ultrasound transducer connector assembly
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1. An ultrasound transducer connector assembly comprising:
- an electric circuit assembly;
an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding connector external to said ultrasound transducer connector assembly, coupled to said electric circuit assembly, and having a plurality of electrical contacts and an electrical connector housing disposed about said plurality of electrical contacts,wherein said electrical connector and said corresponding connector cooperate to function as a low insertion force connector, said low insertion force connector comprising means for deflecting a conductive beam of one of said connectors, upon said mating, to contact an abutment of an exposed contact of the other of said connectors and thereby increase a wiping force between said conductive beam and said opposed contact;
a premolding disposed about said electric circuit assembly;
RFI shielding means disposed about said premolding, and coupled to said electrical connector housing; and
an overmolding disposed about said RFI shielding means.
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Abstract
An ultrasound transducer connector assembly including a low insertion force connector, a leaf spring latch and several alternative housing configurations.
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1. An ultrasound transducer connector assembly comprising:
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an electric circuit assembly; an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding connector external to said ultrasound transducer connector assembly, coupled to said electric circuit assembly, and having a plurality of electrical contacts and an electrical connector housing disposed about said plurality of electrical contacts, wherein said electrical connector and said corresponding connector cooperate to function as a low insertion force connector, said low insertion force connector comprising means for deflecting a conductive beam of one of said connectors, upon said mating, to contact an abutment of an exposed contact of the other of said connectors and thereby increase a wiping force between said conductive beam and said opposed contact; a premolding disposed about said electric circuit assembly; RFI shielding means disposed about said premolding, and coupled to said electrical connector housing; and an overmolding disposed about said RFI shielding means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An ultrasound transducer connector assembly comprising:
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an electric circuit assembly that interface with an ultrasound transducer; an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding connector external to said ultrasound transducer connector assembly, coupled to said electric circuit assembly, and having a plurality of electrical contacts and an electrical connector housing disposed about said plurality of electrical contacts, wherein said electrical connector and said corresponding connector cooperate to function as a low insertion force connector, said low insertion force connector comprising means for deflecting a conductive beam of one of said connectors, upon said mating, to contact an abutment of an exposed contact of the other of said connectors and thereby increase a wiping force between said conductive beam and said opposed contact; an electrically conductive shell disposed about said electric circuit assembly, and coupled to said electrical connector housing; an overmolding disposed about said shell; and a latching means for mechanically securing said electrical connector to said corresponding connector. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ultrasound transducer connector assembly comprising:
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an electric circuit assembly; an electrical connector for mating with a corresponding connector external to said ultrasound transducer connector assembly, coupled to said electric circuit assembly, and having a plurality of electrical contacts and an electrical connector housing disposed about said plurality of electrical contacts, wherein said electrical connector and said corresponding connector cooperate to function as a low insertion force connector, said low insertion force connector comprising means for deflecting a conductive beam of one of said connectors, upon a mating action, to contact an abutment of an exposed contact of the other of said connectors and thereby increase a wiping force between said conductive beam and said opposed contact; an inner shell disposed about said electric circuit assembly; a conductive wrap disposed about said inner shell, and coupled to said electrical connector housing; an outer shell disposed about said conductive wrap. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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