Stephen R Ellis

US Patent:

56182058, Apr 8, 1997

Filed:

Oct 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/324043

Inventors:

Robert G. Riddle - Escondido CA
Jeffrey A. Douglass - Poway CA
John D. Voss - Cumming GA
Stephen C. Ellis - Murrieta CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

H01R 907

US Classification:

439581

Abstract:

A solderless right-angle interconnect is provided for achieving flexible, low-profile and enhanced performance high frequency signal interconnections. The interconnect includes a compressible conductive pin assembly which has a first end electrically coupled to a first transmission path and a second end electrically coupled to a stripline circuit trace which provides a second transmission path. According to one embodiment, a springy compressible conductive button is located in a recessed chamber at the second end of the conductive pin and partially extends from the end thereof. According to another embodiment, a springy conductive bellows is formed intermediate the first and second ends of the pin assembly. The second end of the conductive pin further includes at least one tapered edge. A conductive ground layer is further provided for substantially enclosing the interconnect and providing a ground reference thereabout.

US Patent:

53562984, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Apr 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/042565

Inventors:

John D. Voss - San Diego CA
Stephen C. Ellis - Murrieta CA
Robert G. Riddle - Escondido CA
Jeffrey A. Douglass - Poway CA

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Redondo Beach CA

International Classification:

H01R 909

US Classification:

439 63

Abstract:

A solderless right-angle interconnect is provided for achieving flexible, low-profile and enhanced performance high frequency signal interconnections. The interconnect includes a conductive pin which has a first end electrically coupled to a first transmission path and a second end electrically coupled to a stripline circuit trace which provides a second transmission path. A springy compressible conductive button is located in a recessed chamber at the second end of the conductive pin and partially extends from the end thereof. The second end of the conductive pin further includes at least one tapered edge. A conductive ground layer is further provided for substantially enclosing the interconnect and providing a ground reference thereabout. In a first embodiment, the conductor forming the first transmission path includes a coaxial cable coupled to the conductive pin. In a second embodiment, the first transmission path may include a second stripline circuit trace, in which the first end of said conductive pin likewise includes a recessed chamber for receiving a springy compressible conductive button and at least one tapered edge.