Angled subassembly for angled connector and method of assembling same - Patents.com
The angled subassembly with an angled shield and cable configuration addresses the challenges of cost, assembly complexity, and impedance control in angled connectors, achieving improved performance and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024557115
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-03-30
- Filing Date
- 2023-03-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing angled connectors face challenges such as increased costs, complex assembly, mismatch in angle formation, and difficult impedance control due to the configuration of contacts which are either single pieces bent to an angle or multiple pieces attached to form the desired angle.
The angled subassembly of the connector includes an angled shield with a first and second shield portion extending at a bend angle, and a cable with portions located in each shield portion, allowing the cable to extend at a flexural angle, thus simplifying the structure and improving assembly efficiency.
This solution reduces component costs, simplifies assembly, enhances impedance control, and improves shielding performance by maintaining the foil over a longer portion of the cable and avoiding crimping effects on impedance.
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Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a subassembly for a connector, and more particularly to an angled subassembly for an angled connector. [Background technology]
[0002] Angled connectors generally include a housing, contacts disposed within the housing, a shield disposed about the housing, and a cable disposed within the housing and electrically connected to the contacts. Angled connectors are used in applications that require the contacts of the connector to be positioned at an angle relative to the direction that the cable extends into the connector.
[0003] The cable extends unidirectionally into the angled connector and the contacts disposed within the housing have a bend that creates the angle required for the angled connector. The contacts may be formed as a single piece and then bent to the desired angle, or may be formed as multiple pieces that are attached together to create the desired angle. However, these contact configurations result in high part costs, complex assembly, inconsistencies in creating the required angle, and difficult impedance control. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The angled subassembly of the angled connector includes an angled shield and a cable disposed on the angled shield. The angled shield has a first shield portion and a second shield portion extending at a bend angle relative to the first shield portion. The cable has a first portion located on the first shield portion and a second portion located on the second shield portion. The second portion extends at a bend angle relative to the first portion.
[0005] The invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: [Brief description of the drawings]
[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an angled connector according to one embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an angled connector. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an angled shield of the angled connector. [Figure 4A] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an angled connector cable connected to a contact of the angled connector. [Figure 4B] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cable and angled dielectric of the angled connector with the dielectric cover of the angled dielectric in an open dielectric position. [Figure 4C] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cable and angled dielectric with the dielectric cover in the closed dielectric position. [Figure 4D] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable with an angled dielectric within an angled shield and a shield cover for the angled shield in an open shield position. [Figure 4E] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable in an angled shield with the shield cover in a closed shield position. [Figure 4F] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cable in an angled shield with the shield cover in a closed shield position and the braid of the cable disposed on a first shield portion of the angled shield. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional side view of an angled connector. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional top view of an angled connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0007] As shown in FIG. 1, an angled connector 10 according to one embodiment includes an angled subassembly 100 and a mating subassembly 200 that is connected to the angled subassembly 100.
[0008] The angled subassembly 100 includes an angled shield 110, an angled dielectric 150 disposed on the angled shield 110, a cable 180 disposed on the angled shield 110, a contact 190 electrically connected to the cable 180, and a ferrule 196 disposed around the cable 180 and the angled shield 110, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 5, and 6.
[0009] 3, the angled shield 110 has a shield body 112 extending from a first end 114 to an opposite second end 116. The angled shield 110 has a first shield portion 120 and a second shield portion 130 extending from the first shield portion 120.
[0010] The first shield portion 120 extends from the first end 114 of the shield body 112, as shown in Figure 3. The first shield portion 120 has a first shield axis 122 that extends through a center of the first shield portion 120. In the illustrated embodiment, the first shield axis 122 extends along a vertical direction V.
[0011] 3, the second shield portion 130 extends from the first shield portion 120 to the second end 116 of the shield body 112. The second shield portion 120 has a second shield axis 132 that extends through a center of the second shield portion 120. In the illustrated embodiment, the second shield axis 132 extends along a longitudinal direction L that is perpendicular to the vertical direction V.
[0012] 3, due to the direction of extension of the second shield axis 132 relative to the first shield axis 122, the second shield portion 130 extends at a bend angle 140 relative to the first shield portion 120. In the illustrated embodiment, the bend angle 140 is 90° and the second shield portion 130 extends perpendicular to the first shield portion 120. In other embodiments, the bend angle 140 may be any angle greater than 90° and less than 180° and the second shield portion 130 may extend at an angle between 90° and 180° relative to the first shield portion 120.
[0013] In the first shield portion 120, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the angled shield 110 has a shield cover 124 attached to the shield body 112 at a shield hinge 128. The shield cover 124 is pivotable relative to the shield body 112 about the shield hinge 128 between an open shield position SO as shown in Figure 2 and a closed shield position SC as shown in Figure 3. In the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3, the shield body 112 has a tab 123 on the first shield portion 120 and the shield cover 124 has a recess 126 that extends into the shield cover 124. When the shield cover 124 is pivoted to the closed shield position SC as shown in Figure 3, the tab 123 enters the recess 126, securing the shield cover 124 in the closed shield position SC.
[0014] In the second shield portion 130, as shown in FIG. 5, the angled shield 110 has a narrowed portion 134 in which the dimension of the interior space 135 of the second shield portion 130 is reduced along the vertical direction V. In the illustrated embodiment, the narrowed portion 134 is formed by a pair of protrusions 136, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5, that extend into the interior space 135 of the second shield portion 130 on opposite sides of each other in the vertical direction V. In another embodiment, the narrowed portion 134 may be formed by a single protrusion 136 extending in the vertical direction V, or by any other bend or element of the shield body 112 that may reduce the dimension of the interior space 135. The dimension of the narrowed portion 134 along the longitudinal direction L shown in FIG. 3 is merely exemplary, and in other embodiments in which the second shield portion 130 has a larger dimension along the longitudinal direction L, the narrowed portion 134 may have a longer dimension along the longitudinal direction L.
[0015] The angled shield 110 is formed from a conductive material, such as aluminum, and in one embodiment is integrally formed as a single piece with at least the shield body 112, first portion 120, second portion 130, and shield cover 124. The angled shield 110 may be stamped and formed from a sheet of conductive material. In other embodiments, the angled shield 110 may be formed from multiple separate elements attached to one another.
[0016] 2, the angled dielectric 150 has a dielectric body 152 extending from a first end 154 to an opposite second end 156. The angled dielectric 150 has a first dielectric portion 160 and a second dielectric portion 170 extending from the first dielectric portion 160.
[0017] The first dielectric portion 160 extends from the first end 154 of the dielectric body 152, as shown in Figure 2. The first dielectric portion 160 has a first dielectric axis 162 that extends through a center of the first dielectric portion 160. In the illustrated embodiment, the first dielectric axis 162 extends along a vertical direction V.
[0018] 2, the second dielectric portion 170 extends from the first dielectric portion 160 to the second end 156 of the dielectric body 152. The second dielectric portion 170 has a second dielectric axis 172 that extends through a center of the second dielectric portion 170. In the illustrated embodiment, the second dielectric axis 172 extends along a longitudinal direction L.
[0019] 2, due to the extension direction of the second dielectric axis 172 relative to the first dielectric axis 162, the second dielectric portion 170 extends with a bending angle 140 relative to the first dielectric portion 160. The bending angle 140 of the second dielectric portion 170 relative to the first dielectric portion 160 is the same as the bending angle 140 of the second shield portion 130 relative to the first shield portion 120, and the bending angle 140 of the second dielectric portion 170 relative to the first dielectric portion 160 is greater than or equal to 90° and less than 180°.
[0020] In the first dielectric portion 160, as shown in Figure 2, the angled dielectric 150 has a dielectric cover 164 attached to the dielectric body 152 at a dielectric hinge 168. The dielectric cover 164 is pivotable relative to the dielectric body 152 about the dielectric hinge 168 between an open dielectric position DO, shown in Figures 2 and 4B, and a closed dielectric position DC, shown in Figure 4C.
[0021] In the embodiment shown in Figures 2, 4B, and 4C, the dielectric body 152 has a catch 158 on the first dielectric portion 160, and the dielectric cover 164 has a latch 166. When the dielectric cover 164 is pivoted to the closed dielectric position DC, the latch 166 engages the catch 158 and secures the dielectric cover 164 in the closed dielectric position DC. In the illustrated embodiment, the catch 158 is a recess and the latch 166 is a protrusion complementary to the recess of the catch 158. In other embodiments, the catch 158 may be a protrusion and the latch 166 may be a recess complementary to the protrusion of the catch 158, or the catch 158 and the latch 166 may be any other elements capable of engaging with each other to secure the dielectric cover 164 in the closed dielectric position DC. In another embodiment, the catch 158 and the latch 166 may be omitted.
[0022] The angled dielectric 150 is a dielectric material, such as plastic, and in one embodiment is integrally formed as a single piece with at least the dielectric body 152, the first dielectric portion 160, the second dielectric portion 170, and the dielectric cover 164. In this embodiment, the dielectric hinge 168 is a film hinge. In other embodiments, the angled dielectric 150 may be formed from multiple separate elements attached to one another.
[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, cable 180 has a wire 183, a foil 184 disposed around wire 183, a braid 185 disposed around foil 184, and a cable insulation 186 disposed around braid 185.
[0024] In the illustrated embodiment, the cable 180 includes a twisted pair of wires 183, each of which has a conductor 183a and a wire insulation 183b disposed around the conductor 183a. In the twisted pair embodiment, the wires 183 are wrapped around each other within the foil 184 such that the wire insulation 183b of each of the wires 183 abut each other. In another embodiment, the cable 180 includes a pair of wires 183 that run parallel to each other, each of the wires 183 having a conductor 183a and a wire insulation 183b. In another embodiment, the cable 180 may have a single wire 183 with one conductor 183a surrounded by one wire insulation 183b.
[0025] 2, a foil 184 is disposed around the wires 183 or wires 183 in abutment with the wire insulation 183b. The foil 184 is formed from a conductive material. A braid 185 is disposed around and in abutment with the foil 184, the braid 185 being formed from a conductive material. A cable insulation 186, formed from an insulating material, is disposed around and in abutment with the braid 185.
[0026] The contact 190 has a mating portion 192 and a connecting portion 194 at an end opposite the mating portion 192, as shown in FIG. 2. The contact 190 is formed from a conductive material. In the illustrated embodiment, the mating portion 192 is a receptacle for a pin, while in other embodiments, the mating portion 192 can be a pin or any other type of contact element capable of mating with another contact element. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting portion 194 is a crimp portion capable of being crimped to a conductor. In other embodiments, the connecting portion 194 can be a flat element capable of being welded to a conductor, or any other type of element capable of mechanically and electrically connecting the contact 190 to a conductor. The angled subassembly 100 has two contacts 190 in the illustrated embodiment. The number of contacts 190 corresponds to the number of wires 183 in the cable 180, and the angled subassembly 100 may alternatively have one contact 190 for embodiments in which the cable 180 has one wire 183.
[0027] The ferrule 196 is a generally cylindrical element formed from a conductive material, as shown in the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2. In one embodiment, the ferrule 196 is formed by bending or rolling a sheet of conductive material.
[0028] The mating subassembly 200 includes a mating shield 210 and a mating dielectric 220 disposed within the mating shield 210, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The mating shield 210, formed from a conductive material, extends from a first end 212 to an opposite second end 214 along a longitudinal direction L. The mating shield 210 has a plurality of contact springs 216 disposed adjacent the first end 212. In one embodiment, the mating shield 210 is integrally formed as a single piece. The mating dielectric 220, formed from a dielectric material, has a plurality of contact receiving passages 222 extending through the mating dielectric 220 along the longitudinal direction L, as shown in FIG. 6. The mating dielectric 220 may alternatively have one or more than two contact receiving passages 222, the number of contact receiving passages 222 corresponding to the number of wires 183 and the number of contacts 190 of the cable 180.
[0029] Assembly of angled connector 10 will now be described primarily with reference to Figures 4A-4F.
[0030] In a first step, shown in Figure 4A, the cable insulation 186, braid 185, and foil 184 are stripped to expose the wires 183. For each of the wires 183, a portion of the wire insulation 183b is stripped to expose a portion of the conductors 183a. A connection portion 194 of each of the contacts 190 is electrically and mechanically connected to one of the exposed conductors 183a. In the embodiment shown in Figure 4A, the connection portion 194 is crimped to the conductors 183a.
[0031] In the next step shown in FIG. 4B, with the dielectric cover 164 in the open dielectric position DO, the cable 180 is inserted and threaded through the angled dielectric 150. The cable 180 is bent within the angled dielectric 150 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4B. Once the cable 180 is bent, the cable 180 has a first portion 187 and a second portion 188 that extends at a bend angle 140 relative to the first portion 187 as shown in FIG. 4C. The first portion 187 is disposed in the first dielectric portion 160 and the second portion 188 is disposed in the second dielectric portion 170. The wire 183 and foil 184 of the cable 180 extend through the angled dielectric 150 as shown in FIG. 4B.
[0032] With the cable 180 fully inserted through the angled dielectric 150 and bent into the configuration described above and shown in Figures 2 and 4B, the dielectric cover 164 is moved from the open dielectric position DO to the closed dielectric position DC shown in Figure 4C. In one embodiment, the catch 158 engages the latch 166 to secure the dielectric cover 164 in the closed dielectric position DC. In another embodiment, instead of or in addition to the catch 158 and the latch 166, the dielectric cover 164 is secured to the dielectric body 152 in the closed dielectric position DC by plastic welding the dielectric cover 164 to the dielectric body 152. In another embodiment, the angled dielectric 150 does not have the dielectric cover 164 pivotable relative to the dielectric body 152, but is overmolded as a single piece to the foil 184 of the cable 180 in the position shown in Figure 4C.
[0033] At the position shown in FIG. 4C, the angled dielectric 150 fixes the cable 180 at the position shown in FIG. 4C such that the first portion 187 has the same bending angle 140 with respect to the second portion 188 due to the structure and the bending angle 140 of the first dielectric portion 160 with respect to the second dielectric portion 170 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4B. In the illustrated embodiment, the cable 180 is inserted into the angled dielectric 150 and bent and held with the contact 190 already connected to the wire 183. In another embodiment, the cable 180 may be inserted into the angled dielectric 150, bent, and held by the angled dielectric 150 before connecting the contact 190 to the wire 183.
[0034] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4D, with the shield cover 124 in the open shield position SO, the cable 180 bent and held by the angled dielectric 150 is inserted into the angled shield 110. At the position shown in FIG. 4D, the braid 185 spreads outward from the cable 180.
[0035] Next, the shield cover 124 is moved from the open shield position SO shown in FIG. 4D to the closed shield position SC shown in FIG. 4E, enclosing the cable 180 within the shield body 112. In the illustrated embodiment, the tab 123 is disposed in the recess 126 to fix the shield cover 124 in the closed shield position SC. In one embodiment, the shield cover 124 may be crimped to the shield body 112 to hold the shield cover 124 in the closed shield position SC. In other embodiments including or omitting the tab 123 and the recess 126, in addition to or instead of crimping the shield cover 124 to the shield body 112, the shield cover 124 may be welded to the shield body 112 to fix the shield cover 124 in the closed shield position SC.
[0036] With the shield cover 124 in the closed shield position SC shown in Figure 4E, the braid 185 is placed or folded over the first shield portion 120 of the angled shield 110, as shown in Figure 4F. A ferrule 196 is then placed over the exposed portion of the braid 185 and a portion of the cable insulation 186 and crimped to the braid 185, first shield portion 120, and cable insulation 186, as shown in Figures 1 and 5.
[0037] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4D-FIG. 4F, the mating subassembly 200 is already connected to the angled shield 110 when the angled dielectric 150 and the cable 180 are inserted into the angled shield 110. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the second end 116 of the angled shield 110 in the second shield portion 130 is inserted into the second end 214 of the mating shield 210 and disposed in the mating shield 210. The angled shield 110 is mechanically and electrically connected to the mating shield 210 through the second shield portion 130. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the mating dielectric 220 is disposed in the internal space 135 of the second shield portion 130. The mating dielectric 220 extends from a position adjacent to the narrowed portion 134 to the outside of the second shield portion 130 along the longitudinal direction L. In another embodiment, the mating subassembly 200 may be connected to the angled shield 110 after the angled dielectric 150 and cable 180 have been inserted into the angled shield 110 .
[0038] The angled connector 10 is shown in a fully assembled state in FIGS. 1, 5 and 6 with the cable 180 positioned and held within the angled shield 110 and angled dielectric 150.
[0039] As shown in FIG. 5, the first section 187 of the cable 180 is located in the first shield portion 120 of the angled shield 110 and the first dielectric portion 160 of the angled dielectric 150. The foil 184 is disposed around the wire 183 in the first section 187 and held against the wire insulation 183b of the wire 183. The first shield portion 120 is in mechanical and electrical contact with the foil 184 in the first section 187 and is disposed between the foil 184 and the braid 185. The braid 185 in the first section 187 is crimped to the first shield portion 120 by a ferrule 196 and is disposed between the first shield portion 120 and the ferrule 196. In one embodiment, the first shield portion 120 provides assistance in crimping the ferrule 196 around the braid 185 and cable 180 that prevents the crimping of the ferrule 196 from damaging the foil 194 or the wire 183 .
[0040] The second portion 188 of the cable 180 is located in the second shield portion 130 of the angled shield 110 and the second dielectric portion 170 of the angled dielectric 150, as shown in Figures 5 and 6. The foil 184 is disposed around the wire 183 in the second portion 188 and held against the wire insulation 183b of the wire 183, with the wire 183 and foil 184 being disposed in the first portion 187 and second portion 188 of the cable 180, respectively.
[0041] 5, the wire insulation 183b of the wire 183 is disposed at the constriction 134 of the angled shield 110. In one embodiment, the constriction 134 is smaller than the outer diameter of the wire 183 in the vertical direction V, and the cable 180 and foil 134 are held to the second shield section 130 by an interference fit between the second section 188 of the cable 180 and the constriction 134. The foil 134 terminates against the angled shield 110 at the constriction 134. In the illustrated embodiment, the protrusion 136 abuts the wire insulation 183b to secure the wire 183 to the angled shield 110.
[0042] 6 , each of the contacts 190 is positioned and held in one of the contact-receiving passages 222 of the mating dielectric 220. The conductor 183a of the wire 183 electrically and mechanically connected to the connecting portion 194 of the contact 190 is disposed within the mating dielectric 220, and the mating portion 192 of the contact 190 opposite the connecting portion 194 is disposed adjacent to the first end 212 of the mating shield 210.
[0043] In the fully assembled state shown in Figures 1, 5 and 6, the foil 184, angled shield 110, braid 185, ferrule 196 and mating shield 210 of the cable 180 are electrically connected. The conductor 183a of the wire 183 is electrically connected to the contact 190 and is electrically isolated from the foil 184, angled shield 110, braid 185 and mating shield 210 by the wire insulation 183b and mating dielectric 220. When the angled connector 10 is mated with a mating connector, the contact springs 216 of the mating shield 210 resiliently abut and electrically connect with the shield of the mating connector and the contacts 190 mate and electrically connect with the contacts of the mating connector.
[0044] In the angled connector 10, the cable 180 runs through a bend where the first portion 187 is held at a bend angle 140 relative to the second portion 188 by the angled shield 110 and the angled dielectric 150. Having a bend in the cable 180 itself allows the foil 184 to remain over a longer portion of the cable 180 in the angled connector 10, allowing for a high degree of impedance control and improved shielding performance. The foil 184 running through the bend over most of the cable 180 also prevents the crimping of the ferrule 196 from significantly affecting impedance control. The ferrule 196 can be crimped as tightly as necessary for mechanical robustness and, as discussed above, can press against the first shield portion 120 without potentially damaging the foil 184. The simple design of the contacts 190 can be used with the angled connector 10 to save on component costs and reduce assembly complexity.
[0045] In the illustrated embodiment, the angled dielectric 150 maintains the tight fit of the wire or wires 183 within the angled shield 110 and the tight wrapping of the foil 184 around the wires 183 at the first portion 187 and the second portion 188. In another embodiment, the angled dielectric 150 may be omitted. In an embodiment that omits the angled dielectric 150, the other elements of the angled connector 10 are still positioned as described above, and the cable 180 extends through the angled shield 110 with the first portion 187 and the second portion 188 still at the bend angle 140, relying on the constriction 134 of the second shield portion 130 to maintain the tight fit of the wires 183 to one another and the tight wrapping of the foil 184.
[0046] The angled connector 10 in the illustrated embodiment holds a first portion 187 of the cable 180 at a bend angle 140 of 90° relative to a second portion 188 of the cable 180 opposite the bend. In other embodiments, the bend angle 140 can be any angle greater than 90° and less than 180°. The cable 180 in the illustrated embodiment also has a specific rotational position relative to the contacts 190 about the longitudinal axis of rotation L. The angled connector 10 is not limited to the rotational positions of the illustrated embodiment, and the cable 180 can be positioned and held by the angled subassembly 100 in any rotational position about the longitudinal axis L relative to the contacts 190.
Claims
1. An angled subassembly (100) for an angled connector (10), comprising: an angled shield (110) having a first shield portion (120) and a second shield portion (130) extending at a bend angle (140) relative to the first shield portion (120); a cable (180) disposed on the angled shield (110), the cable (180) having a first portion (187) located on the first shield portion (120) and a second portion (188) located on the second shield portion (130), the second portion (188) extending at the bend angle (140) relative to the first portion (187); An angled subassembly (100) comprising:
2. The cable (180) includes a wire (183) and a foil (184) disposed around the wire (183); the wire (183) and the foil (184) are disposed in the first portion (187) and the second portion (188) of the cable (180), respectively; The angled subassembly (100) of claim 1.
3. The wire (183) has a conductor (183a) disposed within a wire insulation (183b); the foil (184) abuts the wire insulation (183b) at the first portion (187) and the second portion (188) of the cable (180); The angled subassembly (100) of claim 2.
4. the angled shield (110) having a narrowed portion (134) in the second shield portion (130); The constriction (134) has an interference fit with the second portion (188) of the cable (180). The angled subassembly (100) of claim 1.
5. The angled shield (110) includes a shield body (112) and a shield cover (124) attached to the shield body (112); The shield cover (124) is rotatable with respect to the shield body (112) between an open shield position (SO) in which the cable (180) can be inserted into the shield body (112) and a closed shield position (SC) in which the cable (180) is enclosed in the shield body (112). The angled subassembly (100) of claim 1.
6. The angled subassembly (100) of claim 2, further comprising a ferrule (196) disposed about said cable (180) and said first shield portion (120).
7. The angled subassembly (100) of claim 6, wherein the first shield portion (120) is disposed between the ferrule (196) and the foil (184).
8. The cable (180) has a braid (185) disposed around the foil (184); The braid (185) is disposed between the first shield portion (120) and the ferrule (196). The angled subassembly (100) of claim 7.
9. further comprising an angled dielectric (150) disposed within the angled shield (110); the wires (183) and the foil (184) of the cable (180) extend through the angled dielectric (150); the angled dielectric (150) has a first dielectric portion (160) and a second dielectric portion (170) that extends at the bend angle (140) relative to the first dielectric portion (160); the first portion (187) of the cable (180) is disposed in the first dielectric portion (160); The second portion (188) of the cable (180) is disposed in the second dielectric portion (170). The angled subassembly (100) of claim 2.
10. The angled dielectric (150) comprises a dielectric body (152) and a dielectric cover (164) attached to the dielectric body (152); The dielectric cover (164) is pivotable relative to the dielectric body (152) between an open dielectric position (DO) in which the cable (180) is insertable into the dielectric body (152) and a closed dielectric position (DC) in which the cable (180) is secured to the dielectric body (152).
10. The angled subassembly (100) of claim 9.
11. An angled connector (10), comprising: an angled subassembly (100) including an angled shield (110) and a cable (180) disposed on the angled shield (110), the angled shield (110) having a first shield portion (120) and a second shield portion (130) extending at a bend angle (140) relative to the first shield portion (120), the cable (180) having a first portion (187) located on the first shield portion (120) and a second portion (188) located on the second shield portion (130), the second portion (188) extending at the bend angle (140) relative to the first portion (187); A mating subassembly (200) connected to the angled subassembly (100); An angled connector (10) comprising:
12. 12. The angled connector (10) of claim 11, wherein the mating subassembly (200) comprises a mating shield (210) electrically connected to the angled shield (110).
13. A method of assembling an angled subassembly (100) of a connector (10), comprising the steps of: providing an angled shield (110) having a first shield portion (120) and a second shield portion (130) extending at a bend angle (140) relative to the first shield portion (120); Inserting a cable (180) into and through the angled shield (110); the cable (180) has a first portion (187) located on the first shield portion (120) and a second portion (188) located on the second shield portion (130), the second portion (188) extending at the bend angle (140) relative to the first portion (187); method.
14. The cable (180) includes a wire (183) and a foil (184) disposed around the wire (183); the wire (183) and the foil (184) are disposed in the first portion (187) and the second portion (188) of the cable (180), respectively; The method of claim 13.
15. The cable (180) has a braid (185) disposed around the foil (184); further comprising crimping a ferrule (196) around said braid (185) and said first shield portion (120). The method of claim 14.