Cable connector assembly

• US 6,280,243 B1
• Filed: 03/17/2000
• Issued: 08/28/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Liu, Ricky, Costa, Lucio
• Primary Examiner(s): Paumen, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US09/528,072
• Time in Patent Office: 529 Days
• Field of Search: 439/502, 439/505, 439/638, 439/623
• US Class Current: 439/502
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/64 Means for preventing incorrect coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/65912 for shielded multiconductor cable coaxial cables with one conductor surrounded by shield H01R9/05; flat shielded cables H01R12/594

Abstract

A cable connector assembly comprises two plugs, a collected plug and two cables extending from each plug to the collected plug. Each plug includes a first contact unit and a second contact unit, a joint connecting the first and the second contact units, and a jacket covering the first and the second contact units. Each cable has a first end extending through an aperture of a fixing portion of the jacket and into a position between the first and the second contact units of a corresponding plug and is fixed to the plug by the fixing portion of the jacket. The collected plug connects with second ends of the cables and also connects to a network. A method for manufacturing the cable connector assembly comprises the steps of: (A) preparing the first and the second contact units and cables; (B) a soldering step; (C) forming the joints; (D) forming the jackets; (E) forming the jacket of the collected plug.

Claims

1. A cable connector assembly comprising:

a plurality of plugs each including a first contact unit for mating with a first connector, a second contact unit directed opposite to the first contact unit for mating with a second connector, a joint connecting the first and second contact units at a first and second sides of the joint, respectively, and a jacket covering the first and second contact units and the joint;

a plurality of cables, each including a first end and a second end, the first end extending into a corresponding plug through a corresponding jacket at a position between the first and the second contact units and electrically connecting therewith; and

a collected plug connecting with the second ends of the cables for mating with a third connector;

wherein the jacket integrally forms a fixing portion having an aperture extending at a predetermined angle relative to an axial line of the plug, and the first end of the cable extends through the aperture and into the plug;

wherein the first end of the cable is fixed by the fixing portion;

wherein the first contact unit is a female MINI DIN type connector for connecting with a keyboard/mouse, and the second contact unit is a male MINI DIN connector for connecting with a keyboard/mouse interface of a host computer;

wherein the first contact unit and the second contact unit can transmit signals between each other via a plurality of short wires electrically connecting the two units;

wherein the first contact unit comprises a cylindrical annular shell and a cylindrical insulative housing having a plurality of housing protrusions protruding beyond a posterior portion of the shell and secured thereto;

wherein the joint of the plug extends into recesses between the protrusions of the insulative housing and into an inner part of a rear portion of the second contact unit thereby securing the first and second contact units together;

wherein the collected plug is a mate MIN DIN type connector for connecting with an interface of a network server.

2. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aperture extends in a direction parallel to the axial line of the plug.

3. The cable connector assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the aperture extends in a direction vertical to the axial line of the plug.