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(11) EP 0 461 755 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.08.1993 Bulletin 1993/34

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.12.1991 Bulletin 1991/51

(21) Application number: 91304045.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.1991
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: H01R 13/658, H01R 9/05, H01R 17/12, H01R 13/648, H01R 13/40
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 30.05.1990 US 530384

(71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Henry, Randall Robert
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 (US)
  • Smith, Tracy Lee
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112 (US)

(74) Representative: Warren, Keith Stanley et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Insulated and shielded connector


    (57) A connector comprises conductive contact means (14) for connection to a corresponding signal conductor (3) of an electrical cable (2), a drawn conductive shell (16), insulator means (15) for separating the contact means (14) and the conductive shell (3), an insulative housing (8) with a key, for orienting and covering the conductive shell (16) and the insulator means (15), and insulative coupling means (9) for disconnectable coupling to a complementary connector and adapted for movement along a portion of the insulative housing (8) with an interference fit therewith to a position for rotation with said insulative housing (8) while interlocked with a second portion of said insulative housing (8).






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