Orthogonal electrical connectors

Details Orthogonal electrical connectors Orthogonal electrical connectors

2006-03-03

2008-10-07

Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)

Electrical connectors

Electromagnetic or electrostatic shield

Multi-part shield body

Reexamination Certificate

active

07431616

ABSTRACT:
A connector may include lead frame assemblies that each includes contacts arranged in a column. Differential signal pairs may be formed from contacts of adjacent lead frame assemblies. A contact of such differential signal pairs may be staggered along the lead frame assembly with respect to the other contact of the pair. Additionally, adjacent lead frame assemblies may be structurally identical but one of the lead frame assemblies may be rotated 180° with respect to the adjacent lead frame assembly. A connector may include contacts that may be front loaded so that, after the connector is connected to a substrate, individual contacts may be removed without removing the connector from the substrate. The connectors may be capable of being rotated 90° relative to one another such that they may be connected to opposite sides of a substrate such as a midplane.

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