Plug assembly including integral printed circuit board
First Claim
1. An electrical plug, comprising:
- a. a plug housing that defines a plurality of channels and an internal plug region; and
b. a printed circuit board defining an upper portion, the upper portion being positioned within the internal plug region of the plug housing;
wherein the upper portion of the printed circuit board includes a plurality of exposed contacts that are aligned with the channels of the plug housing for electrical contact with a mated jack.
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Abstract
An electrical plug is defined by a plug housing and an upper portion of a printed circuit board. The plug housing defines a region within which the upper portion of the printed circuit board is adapted to be positioned. Stepped side walls may be provided to facilitate sliding introduction and support of the upper portion of the printed circuit board. A locking structure, e.g., a deflectable locking tooth, is associated with the plug housing for engaging a locking aperture on the upper portion of the printed circuit board. A plurality of exposed contacts are provided on the upper portion of the printed circuit board that align with channels formed in the plug housing. The exposed contacts communicate with traces on the printed circuit board and are available for electrical communication with an associated jack. The electrical plug may be associated with an access point, including an access point that includes a plurality of printed circuit boards, only one of which extends into the plug housing to define an electrical plug as described above.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical plug, comprising:
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a. a plug housing that defines a plurality of channels and an internal plug region; and
b. a printed circuit board defining an upper portion, the upper portion being positioned within the internal plug region of the plug housing;
wherein the upper portion of the printed circuit board includes a plurality of exposed contacts that are aligned with the channels of the plug housing for electrical contact with a mated jack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An access point device, comprising:
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a. a housing that contains a plurality of printed circuit boards that define a substantially H-shaped or U-shaped configuration, wherein one of the plurality of printed circuit boards defines an upper portion with a plurality of exposed contacts;
b. a front face detachably mounted with respect to the housing so as to define an enclosure within which the plurality of printed circuit boards are at least partially positioned; and
c. a plug housing that defines an internal plug region within which the upper portion of the one of the plurality of printed circuit boards is positioned to define a plug. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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