# US 2021/0242633 A1 · Connection Module and Cable Assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0242633 A1 - Document ID: US20210242633A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/161,003 - Filed: 2021-01-28 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-30 - Assignees: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K. - Applicants: Tyco Electronics Japan G.K. - Inventors: Kentaro Yoshimura - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210242633A1 ## CPC - H01R 13/6463: using twisted pairs of wires - H01R 13/6592: the conductive member being a shielded cable - H01R 13/502: composed of different pieces (H01R13/514 takes precedence) - H01R 13/639: Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, {e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap} - H01R 13/6473: Impedance matching - H01R 13/6474: by variation of conductive properties, e.g. by dimension variations - H01R 13/65915: {Twisted pair of conductors surrounded by shield} - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A connection module includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly has a rest portion for resting thereon an exposed portion of a covered electrical wire for differential signal transmission. A cable accommodates the covered electrical wire in a jacket. The exposed portion is not covered with the jacket, exposing a covering of the covered electrical wire. The second assembly has a presser portion pressing the exposed portion rested on the rest portion against the rest portion. A position of the exposed portion is determined by combining the first assembly with the second assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connection module, comprising: a first assembly having a rest portion for resting thereon an exposed portion of a covered electrical wire for differential signal transmission, a cable accommodating the covered electrical wire in a jacket, the exposed portion being not covered with the jacket and exposing a covering of the covered electrical wire; and a second assembly having a presser portion pressing the exposed portion rested on the rest portion against the rest portion, a position of the exposed portion is determined by combining the first assembly with the second assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the exposed portion is retained by combining the first assembly with the second assembly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the presser portion is formed of a material having a higher conductivity than air. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the presser portion is formed of a metal material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein a presser face of the presser portion coming into contact with the exposed portion has a shape extending along a contour of the exposed portion and covers at least a portion of the exposed portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the presser portion has a springiness for pressing, in an elastically deformed state, the exposed portion rested on the rest portion against the rest portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the rest portion is formed integrally with a member constituting the first assembly and acts not only for resting but also for another action. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein a rest face of the rest portion coming into contact with the exposed portion has a shape extending along a contour of the exposed portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The connection module according to claim 1, wherein the cable is a shielded cable having in the jacket a shield layer for shielding the covered electrical wire. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The connection module according to claim 9, wherein the first assembly has a first metal shell and the second assembly has a second metal shell including the presser portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The connection module according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the first assembly and the second assembly has a shield contacting portion for coming into contact with the shield layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The connection module according to claim 11, wherein the first metal shell and the second metal shell come into contact with each other. ### Claim 13 A cable assembly, comprising: a cable accommodating a covered electrical wire for differential signal transmission in a jacket and having an exposed portion of the covered electrical wire formed therein, the exposed portion being not covered with the jacket and exposing a covering of the covered electrical wire; and a connection module including a first assembly and a second assembly, the first assembly having a rest portion for resting thereon the exposed portion of the covered electrical wire, the second assembly having a presser portion pressing the exposed portion rested on the rest portion against the rest portion, a position of the exposed portion is determined by combining the first assembly with the second assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The cable assembly according to claim 13, wherein the presser portion comes into direct contact with the exposed portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The cable assembly according to claim 13, further comprising an outer housing accommodating the connection module.