High-Speed Connector Conductive Plastic Shielding

Solution Overview

Problem

High-speed connectors lack effective electromagnetic shielding at the point where cables pass through, making them vulnerable to interference during signal transmission.

Innovation Solution

A high-speed connector design that includes a conductive plastic layer on the back surface of the insulating body, which complements the existing shielding shell to provide comprehensive protection against electromagnetic interference by grounding the cables and metal shield components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a shielding shell is used to provide electromagnetic shielding, then shielding performance is improved, but the back surface where cables pass through remains vulnerable to interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by adding conductive plastic material specifically at the back surface where cables pass through, rather than uniformly shielding the entire connector. This targeted approach addresses the specific vulnerability zone without requiring complete redesign of the shielding structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses composite materials by combining conductive plastic with the existing shielding shell structure. The conductive plastic material complements the metal shielding shell, creating a multi-material shielding system that addresses both the general shielding needs and the specific cable passage vulnerability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If conductive plastic is added to the back surface to improve shielding, then electromagnetic interference protection is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the shielding function into the existing connector structure by integrating conductive plastic material with the insulating body and shielding shell. This combination approach adds shielding capability without requiring completely separate shielding components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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 conductive plastic layer effectively prevents electromagnetic signal interference at the back surface of the insulating body, enhancing the overall shielding performance and reliability of high-speed signal transmission.

Implementation Method 1

The conductive plastic is disposed on the back surface of the insulating body... prevent the interference of electromagnetic signals at the back surface of the insulating body where the cables pass through

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic shielding: Faraday Cage

Data Source

PatentUS11431134B2High-speed connector
Publication Date: 2022.08.30
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a high-speed connector including an insulating body, a number of conductive terminals, a number of conductive terminals, and a conductive plastic. The insulating body has a back surface. The conductive terminals are retained in the insulating body. The conductive plastic is disposed on the back surface of the insulating body. The cables are electrically connected with the conductive terminals. The cables extend beyond the back surface of the insulating body. The cables pass out of the conductive plastic. The high-speed connector of the present disclosure prevents the interference of electromagnetic signals at the back surface of the insulating body where the cables pass through.