Stephen Adkins

US Patent:

51143550, May 19, 1992

Filed:

Feb 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/662384

Inventors:

David J. Kimmel - Clearwater FL
Paul P. Siwinski - Seminole FL
Robert A. Smith - Palm Harbor FL
Richard E. Thurman - Seminole FL
Stephen R. Adkins - Clearwater FL
Steven Feldman - Hudson FL
Raymond J. Look - New Port Richey FL

Assignee:

AMP Incorporated - Harrisburg PA

International Classification:

H01R 13652

US Classification:

439101

Abstract:

Microstrip transmission of electrical signals between two arrays of signal conductors such as two printed circuit boards is maintained in an electrical connector in which signal contacts are disposed on opposite sides of the central ground bus. Signal contacts are urged inwardly into engagement with a central dielectric wall and a ground bus is similarly urged outwardly into engagement with the same wall to establish the microstrip configuration between each row of terminals in the central ground bus. The receptacle connector includes a right angle bend and signal contacts as well as the ground bus also have a right angle bend. The insulative housing of a right angle connector comprises upper and lower housing members which are snapped into engagement. Resilient arms, forming a part of the connector mounting assembly on the upper housing member, engage the lower housing member to hold it in place.