Michael D Dinardo

US Patent:

52811506, Jan 25, 1994

Filed:

Jan 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/000767

Inventors:

Edward G. Bundga - Endicott NY
Michael D. Dinardo - Owego NY
Jeffrey A. Knight - Endwell NY
Louis J. Konrad - Endicott NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01R 2368

US Classification:

439 67

Abstract:

A method and device are provided for connecting a triaxial or coaxial cable to a substrate by surface mount technology wherein the substrate has a plurality of contact pads located on the surface thereof. The connector includes a signal wire connector element connected to the signal wire of the cable and a drain wire connector element connected to each of the drain wires of the cable. The connection also includes resilient connector element, including a flexible circuit having a plurality of spaced electrical conducting lines thereon. One set of lines is for connection to the signal wires of the cable and the other set for connection to the drain wire(s) of the cable. The opposite ends of the signal line and drain line of the flexible circuit element are connected to electrical connection pads on the substrate to provide signal and drain connections between the cable and the substrate. A support element is configured and positioned to mount a plurality of the connectors on the substrate with the resilient element being resiliently urged into contact with the electrical connection pads on the substrate.