公开(公告)号：US09948026B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14364473

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander R. Mathews ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Steven Feldman

IPC: H01R13/506 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R13/64

CPC classification number: H01R13/5804 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/772 ,  H01R12/774 ,  H01R13/6275 ,  H01R13/64

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing including a longitudinal body portion and first and second pairs of opposing end portions. The body portion has a plurality of contact openings extending therein in an insertion direction for supporting a plurality of electrical contact terminals. The first and second pairs of opposing end portions extend from opposing ends of the body portion in the insertion direction. At least one end portion in each pair of opposing end portions includes a ridge extending in the insertion direction for guiding a cover latch along a side surface of the ridge and guiding a strain relief latch along an opposing side surface of the ridge. The ridge has an inclined top surface for resiliently deflecting a cover latch and an inclined side surface for resiliently deflecting a strain relief latch. The ridge has an end portion for latching onto a cover latch and a strain relief latch.

公开(公告)号：US20170256868A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15600920

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander R. Mathews ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Steven Feldman

IPC: H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/67 ,  H01R13/432

CPC classification number: H01R4/242 ,  H01R4/2433 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/432 ,  H01R13/6315

Abstract: An electrical contact terminal includes a base portion for positioning and retaining the electrical contact terminal within a connector housing, an insulation displacement connecting portion extending upwardly from the base portion and comprising a pair of spaced apart arms defining an opening therebetween for receiving and making electrical contact with an electrical conductor, and a contact portion extending downwardly from the base portion and configured to float when the electrical contact terminal is retained and positioned within a connector housing. The contact portion includes a first arm, a second arm, and an arcuate base portion. The first arm extends downwardly and includes a first end attached to the base portion and an opposite second end. The second arm extends downwardly and includes a free first end closer to the base portion and an opposite second end farther from the base portion. The second arm is configured to deflect when making electrical contact with a mating contact pin. The arcuate base portion connects the second ends of the first and second arms.

公开(公告)号：US20170250726A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15592429

申请日：2017-05-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas B. Gundel ,  Zulfiqar A. Khan ,  Alexander W. Barr ,  Steven A. Neu

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  G02B6/42 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H05K1/18

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  G02B6/4279 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/803 ,  H05K1/0239 ,  H05K1/0243 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K2201/042 ,  H05K2201/047 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  H05K2201/10189

Abstract: A wireless connector is disclosed that includes a first communication device configured to wirelessly transmit, by radiative coupling, a modulated signal including a carrier signal modulated with a digital signal. The wireless connector also includes a second communication device configured to receive the modulated signal. The first and second communication devices are coupled to one another through at least one wired connection that carries a signal used to demodulate the modulated signal.

公开(公告)号：US20170214163A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15399110

申请日：2017-01-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： John W. Benedict ,  James G. Vana, JR. ,  Rocky D. Edwards ,  Mark T. Palmer ,  Richard J. Scherer ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Ching-Long Tsai

IPC: H01R12/78 ,  H01B7/08

CPC classification number: H01R12/78 ,  H01B7/0823 ,  H01B7/0838 ,  H01B7/0861 ,  H01R4/2433 ,  H01R9/031

Abstract: A flat electrical cable is described. The cable includes a plurality of equally spaced substantially parallel electrical conductors lying in a same plane and extending along the length of the cable. Each conductor has a same diameter D. The cable further includes a common unitary electrically insulating layer encapsulating the plurality of conductors. The insulating layer includes a plurality of cover portions where each cover portion is concentric with a corresponding conductor and has a radial thickness t. t/D is in a range from about 0.50 to about 1.25.

公开(公告)号：US09692476B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14387418

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Douglas B. Gundel ,  Zulfiqar A. Khan ,  Alexander W. Barr ,  Steven A. Neu

IPC: H04B1/40 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H05K3/36

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  G02B6/4279 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/0037 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H04B10/803 ,  H05K1/0239 ,  H05K1/0243 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K2201/042 ,  H05K2201/047 ,  H05K2201/10098 ,  H05K2201/10189

Abstract: A wireless connector includes a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) (901, 902) disposed within a housing of the electronic system. Each PCB comprises a plurality of transceivers (910a, 910b, 920a, 920b) configured to wirelessly transmit and receive modulated carrier signals (910, 920). Each transceiver in the system is configured to receive signals transmitted by every other transceiver in the system.

公开(公告)号：US20170077647A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15358239

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Steven A. Neu ,  Alexander R. Mathews

IPC: H01R13/629

CPC classification number: H01R13/62977 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/5804 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/6335 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing including a longitudinal bottom wall defining a plurality of contact openings for receiving a plurality of contacts, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing sides thereof, first and second end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing ends thereof, first and second pairs of latch openings at opposing ends of the bottom wall, and first and second protrusions extending upwardly from the bottom wall and disposed between respective first and second pairs of latch openings. Each latch opening extends through the bottom wall and through a side wall and is configured to allow a latch to eject a mating connector by moving within the opening Each of the protrusions is configured to engage a corresponding opening in a latch of a mating connector cover or strain relief assembled to the electrical connector.

Abstract translation: 电连接器包括绝缘连接器壳体，该绝缘连接器壳体包括纵向底壁，所述纵向底壁限定用于容纳多个触点的多个接触开口，在其相对侧从底壁向上延伸的第一和第二侧壁， 在其相对端处的底壁，在底壁的相对端处的第一和第二对闩锁开口，以及从底壁向上延伸并且设置在相应的第一和第二对闩锁开口之间的第一和第二突起。 每个闩锁开口延伸穿过底壁并且穿过侧壁，并且构造成允许闩锁通过在开口内移动而弹出匹配的连接器。每个突起构造成接合配合连接器盖的闩锁中的对应开口，或者 应变消除装配到电连接器。

公开(公告)号：US09553401B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14364430

申请日：2013-02-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Alexander R. Mathews ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Steven Feldman

IPC: H01R13/58 ,  H01R12/77 ,  H01R13/627

CPC classification number: H01R13/5804 ,  H01R12/772 ,  H01R13/6275

Abstract: A strain relief for an electrical cable includes a longitudinal base portion including curved side portions extending upwardly from opposing longitudinal sides thereof, and first and second opposing strain relief latches extending from opposing lateral sides of the base portion. Each latch includes a curved connecting portion extending from a lateral side of the base portion first curving upwardly and then curving downwardly and terminating at an arm portion that extends downwardly. The arm portion is configured to resiliently deflect outwardly to accommodate secure attachment of the strain relief to an electrical connector.

Abstract translation: 用于电缆的应变消除装置包括：纵向基部，包括从其相对的纵向侧向上延伸的弯曲侧部;以及从基部的相对侧面延伸的第一和第二相对应变消除闩锁。 每个闩锁包括从基部的侧面延伸的弯曲连接部分，首先向上弯曲，然后向下弯曲并终止于向下延伸的臂部分。 臂部分构造成向外弹性偏转以容纳应变消除装置与电连接器的牢固连接。

公开(公告)号：US20180375238A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US16120550

申请日：2018-09-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： John W. Benedict ,  James G. Vana, JR. ,  Rocky D. Edwards ,  Mark T. Palmer ,  Richard J. Scherer ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Ching-Long Tsai

IPC: H01R12/78 ,  H01B7/08 ,  H01R4/2433 ,  H01R9/03

Abstract: A flat electrical cable is described. The cable includes a plurality of equally spaced substantially parallel electrical conductors lying in a same plane and extending along the length of the cable. Each conductor has a same diameter D. The cable further includes a common unitary electrically insulating layer encapsulating the plurality of conductors. The insulating layer includes a plurality of cover portions where each cover portion is concentric with a corresponding conductor and has a radial thickness t. t/D is in a range from about 0.50 to about 1.25.

公开(公告)号：US20170207561A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-20

申请号：US15324363

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Richard J. Scherer ,  Joseph N. Castiglione ,  Daniel F. Cronch ,  Jesse A. Mann ,  Leon D. Schmidt ,  Steven A. Neu ,  Richard D. Twigg ,  Gregg R. Couture ,  James A. Wessman

IPC: H01R13/193 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/514 ,  H01R12/89

CPC classification number: H01R13/193 ,  H01R12/721 ,  H01R12/89 ,  H01R13/514

Abstract: A connector for establishing electrical connections with a PCB comprises first and second sets of contact pads arranged in first and second rows on a same surface of the PCB. The connector includes a first set of elongated contacts, a second set of elongated contacts, and a contact block. The first set of contacts have contact surfaces that form a first row of contact surfaces configured to make and break electrical connectivity with the first set of contact pads of the PCB. The second set of contacts have contact surfaces that form a second row of contact surfaces configured to make and break electrical connectivity with the second set of contact pads of the PCB. The contact block supports the first and second sets of contacts and causes the contact surfaces to wipe against the first and second sets of contact pads when making and breaking electrical connectivity therewith.

公开(公告)号：US09537236B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14685657

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Steven A. Neu ,  Alexander R. Mathews

IPC: H01R13/62 ,  H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R13/58 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R12/67

CPC classification number: H01R13/62977 ,  H01R4/24 ,  H01R12/675 ,  H01R12/7005 ,  H01R12/7029 ,  H01R12/79 ,  H01R13/5804 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R13/633 ,  H01R13/6335 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative connector housing including a longitudinal bottom wall defining a plurality of contact openings for receiving a plurality of contacts, first and second side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing sides thereof, first and second end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall at opposing ends thereof, first and second pairs of latch openings at opposing ends of the bottom wall, and first and second protrusions extending upwardly from the bottom wall and disposed between respective first and second pairs of latch openings. Each latch opening extends through the bottom wall and through a side wall and is configured to allow a latch to eject a mating connector by moving within the opening. Each of the protrusions is configured to engage a corresponding opening in a latch of a mating connector cover or strain relief assembled to the electrical connector.

Abstract translation: 电连接器包括绝缘连接器壳体，该绝缘连接器壳体包括纵向底壁，所述纵向底壁限定用于容纳多个触点的多个接触开口，在其相对侧从底壁向上延伸的第一和第二侧壁， 在其相对端处的底壁，在底壁的相对端处的第一和第二对闩锁开口，以及从底壁向上延伸并且设置在相应的第一和第二对闩锁开口之间的第一和第二突起。 每个闩锁开口延伸穿过底壁并且穿过侧壁，并且构造成允许闩锁通过在开口内移动来弹出配合连接器。 每个突起构造成接合组装到电连接器的配合连接器盖或应变消除器的闩锁中的对应开口。