Joseph T Kelly

US Patent:

46471227, Mar 3, 1987

Filed:

Aug 16, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/766322

Inventors:

Joseph F. Kelly - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

ITT Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

H01R 1366

US Classification:

339 14R

Abstract:

A filter connector is provided which securely holds each of its contacts and electrically connects a capacitor between each contact and an electrical ground, which is rugged and can be constructed at low cost. The connector includes a metal shell with a rear shell wall having holes through which the contacts pass. A group of tubular capacitors with terminals at its outside and inside are installed in the holes, and each contact passes through a central hole of a tubular capacitor. The outside terminal of each capacitor is soldered to the rear shell wall, and the inner terminal of each capacitor is soldered to a contact. The capacitor has a flange on its front end that abuts the front face of the rear shell wall, and the contact has an enlarged middle portion whose rear abuts the front of the capacitor and whose front abuts a front insulator of the connector.