Electrical connectors – Including or for use with tape cable – With shield – ground conductor or ground commoning means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-22
2005-02-22
Bradley, P. Austin (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Including or for use with tape cable
With shield, ground conductor or ground commoning means
C439S095000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06857899
ABSTRACT:
A cable structure for signal transmission comprises a connector housing and a plurality of housing contacts positioned within a defined contact plane in the connector housing. The housing contacts are configured for engaging external contacts of a device when the cable structure is coupled to a device. At least one signal conductor terminates in the connector housing, and is electrically coupled to one of the housing contacts generally in said contact plane. At least one ground conductor terminates in the connector housing, in a second plane spaced from the contact plane. A shorting bar has a first portion positioned generally in said contact plane and electrically coupled to a housing contact. A second portion of the shorting bar is positioned generally in said second plane and is electrically coupled to the ground conductor. The shorting bar maintains the signal conductor and ground conductor termination within separate spaced planes to improve the signal integrity of the cable structure while keeping the housing contacts in a common plane.
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Reed Bruce
Tutt Christopher A.
Bradley P. Austin
Nguyen Phuongchi
Tensolite Company
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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