Selectable compatibility electrical connector assembly
August 2, 2020. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesWiring module for telephone jack Electrical connector receptacle Wall plate having jack-release slots Compact electrical connector High frequency electrical connector Socket for multiple types of telephone plugs Connector with mounting collar for use in universal patch panel systems Electrical connector jack assembly for signal transmission Communication plug having low complementary crosstalk delay Selectable compatibility electrical connector assembly InventorApplicationNo. 09/630836 filed on 08/02/2000US Classes:439/676, Having push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)439/955INCLUDING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER OR CODING MEANSExaminersPrimary: Luebke, Renee S.Assistant: Figueroa, Felix O. International ClassesH01R 29/00 (20060101)H01R 13/703 (20060101) H01R 13/70 (20060101) AbstractA selectable compatibility electrical connector assembly has a high performance plug for mating with the jack to form a high performance electrical connection or to provide switching among various circuit elements to change the transmission characteristics of the assembly. The jack is adapted to receive low performance plugs and has a plug stop therein for limiting the depth of insertion of the low performance plug into the jack. The plug of the invention has an elongated notch in its front end which is designed to clear the plug stop for insertion of the plug to a depth greater than that of the low performance plug. The jack has first and second longitudinally offset latching stubs for latching both the low performance and the high performance plug at their proper insertion depth. An embodiment of the jack has a reciprocating switch assembly adapted to be actuated by the high performance plug when inserted to its proper depth in the jack.Field of SearchHaving push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)Having push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug) CROSSTALK SUPPRESSION Rearwardly extending finger INCLUDING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER OR CODING MEANS | |
