Electrical Connector Ground Terminal Shielding for EMI Crosstalk

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electrical connectors suffer from inadequate shielding, leading to signal attenuation and distortion due to electromagnetic interference and noise-induced crosstalk, failing to meet signal transmission requirements.

Innovation Solution

The electrical connector design incorporates a ground terminal structure that extends beyond the signal terminal to provide shielding, with multiple ground terminals and a conductive metal connecting component to enhance interference reduction, ensuring effective signal transmission.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If existing electrical connector designs are used, then device complexity is reduced, but signal transmission quality deteriorates due to inadequate shielding

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission qualityVSAvoidterminal structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal structure is segmented into signal terminals and ground terminals as distinct functional units. Each terminal type has its own engaging structure, allowing independent optimization of signal transmission and shielding functions while maintaining overall system reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Ground terminals serve as intermediary elements between the signal terminals and the external environment. These ground terminals provide electromagnetic shielding by intercepting interference before it reaches the signal terminals, thus protecting signal quality without requiring complex external shielding structures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If ground terminal extension structure is added, then shielding effectiveness is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectromagnetic interferenceVSAvoidterminal assembly manufacturing
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The ground terminal engaging structure is merged with the signal terminal engaging structure to form a unified terminal arrangement. Both types of terminals share the same basic structural framework and engagement mechanism, allowing them to be manufactured and assembled together as an integrated unit despite the different functional requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If multiple ground terminals are positioned at different sides, then shielding coverage is improved, but structural complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission stabilityVSAvoidterminal arrangement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Ground terminals are strategically positioned at specific locations (different sides) where electromagnetic interference is most likely to occur. Each ground terminal provides localized shielding coverage tailored to the specific interference patterns expected at that position, optimizing overall shielding effectiveness without requiring uniform complexity throughout the structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The enhanced shielding effectively reduces interference, meeting signal transmission requirements by minimizing signal attenuation and distortion.

Implementation Method 1

the first major ground terminal engaging structure provides shielding for the major signal terminal engaging structure at the major terminal engaging structure arrangement region short side

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS20260031560A1Electrical Connector
Publication Date: 2026.01.29 TARNG YU ENTERPRISE
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AI summary

A conductive component module and electrical connector thereof, wherein the conductive component module comprises: an engaging conductive component, a joining conductive component, and an electrical connector. The electrical connector comprises a conductive terminal set that can engage the engaging conductive component to transmit signals, and also join the joining conductive component to transmit signals. The conductive terminal set comprises a ground terminal and a signal terminal, wherein the ground terminal is configured to provide shielding for the signal terminal to reduce the degree of interference with signal transmission of the signal terminal, thereby meeting the signal transmission requirement of the electrical connector.