Wiring interconnection system

• US 6,464,516 B2
• Filed: 02/15/2000
• Issued: 10/15/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dov Solomon, George M. Baldock
• Original Assignee: George M. Baldock
• Inventors: Baldock, George M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, P. Austin
• Assistant Examiner(s): Gilman, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US09/503,891
• Publication Number:
  US 20020002013A1
• Time in Patent Office: 973 Days
• Field of Search: 439/110, 439/113-121, 439/681, 439/578, 439/579, 439/580, 439/492-496, 174/36, 174/115, 174/117, 174/110, 174/121, 174/88.R, 174/84.R, 435/422, 435/435, 435/877, 435/610
• US Class Current: 439/120
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/147 Low voltage devices, i.e. safe to touch live conductors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/2404 the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/0431 Wall trunking
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/26 Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor directly on or in walls, ceilings, or floors by means of insulators H02G3/24; supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing F16L3/00; hose-clips F16L33/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 5/00 Stereophonic arrangements stereophonic pick-ups H04R9/16, H04R11/12, H04R17/08, H04R19/10

Abstract

A wiring interconnection system for interconnecting a plurality of electrical components. The wiring system is mountable to an external surface and includes an insulated cable. The insulated cable is shielded for use with RF transmission and provides a low profile when mounted to the external surface.

Claims

1. A wiring interconnection system for interconnecting a plurality of electrical components, wherein the wiring system is mountable to an external surface, the wiring system comprising:

a connecting module having at least one connection terminal, wherein the connecting module is mountable to the external surface;

the connecting module comprising a main generally flat front body defining at least one generally circular aperture in a central portion and generally flat portions, extending rearward from and substantially perpendicular to the front body, and having at least one retaining projection to retain an insulated cable;

the insulated cable having a body portion and at least one conducting element integrally formed within the body portion, wherein the insulated cable is removably coupled to the connecting module so that the conducting element engages the connection terminal and wherein the insulated cable is mountable is shielded for transmission of RF, the insulated cable comprising;

central conductor;

an intermediate insulating layer that substantially covers the central conductor;

a first discrete shielding layer comprising a generally uniform electrically conductive material that substantially covers the intermediate insulating layer and shields the central conductor from RFI;

a second discrete shielding layer comprising a generally uniform electrically conductive material that substantially covers the first shielding layer and shields the central conductor from EMI; and

an outer insulating layer that substantially covers the second shielding layer and protects the insulated cable from damage by external forces, wherein the insulated cable has a noncircular cross-section and a thickness of less than about 0.10 inches, wherein the insulated cable is mountable to the external surface.

2. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the insulated cable has a width of between about 0.25 inches and 0.50 inches.

3. The wiring system of claim 1, and further comprising an adhesive material affixed to a surface portion of the insulated cable to facilitate mounting the insulated cable to the external surface.

4. The wiring system of claim 3, and further comprising a removable protective backing affixed to the adhesive material configured to be removed from the adhesive material to facilitate affixing the insulated cable to the external surface.

5. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the intermediate insulating layer is formed from poly vinyl chloride, gas injected foam or combinations of both.

6. The wiring system of claim 5, wherein the intermediate insulating layer has a thickness of about 0.016 inches.

7. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the first shielding layer is fabricated from aluminum or mylar film.

8. The wiring system of claim 7, wherein the first shielding layer has a thickness of about 0.001 inches.

9. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the second shielding layer is fabricated from copper film.

10. The wiring system of claim 9, wherein the second shielding layer has a thickness of about 0.001 inches.

11. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the outer insulating layer is formed from poly vinyl chloride.

12. The wiring system of claim 11, wherein the outer insulating layer has a thickness of about 0.008 inches.

13. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the connecting module includes a cable receiving recess formed therein, wherein the cable receiving recess is configured to releasable retain at least one insulated cable and maintain alignment between the insulated cable conducting element and the connection terminal.

14. The wiring system of claim 13, wherein the cable receiving recess includes an inside surface and side portions that are configured to align the at least one insulated cable relative to the cable receiving recess.

15. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the insulated cable further includes a polarity indication mechanism.

16. The wiring system of claim 15, wherein the polarity indication mechanism is a ridge extending from the body portion.

17. The wiring system of claim 1, wherein the insulated cable further includes a separation mechanism that permits one of the conducting elements to be separated from the other conducting elements.

18. The wiring system of claim 17, wherein the separation mechanism is a notch formed in the body portion.

19. The wiring system of claim 1, and further comprising a third shielding layer intermediate the first shielding layer and the second shielding layer.

20. The wiring system of claim 19, wherein the third shielding layer is fabricated from poly vinyl chloride.

21. The wiring system of claim 20, wherein the third shielding layer has a thickness of approximately 0.008 inches.