Modular jack with LED retention means
First Claim
1. A modular jack for receiving a mating connector, comprising:
- a visual indicator for indicating a condition of an electrical signal;
an insulative housing having a receiving space for receiving the corresponding mating connector and a retention section for engaging with the visual indicator, said retention section defining an opening, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a cantilevered arm, the cantilevered arm extending forwardly and obliquely from the rear wall and comprising a wedge-shaped bottom surface and a top surface, the wedge-shaped bottom surface having a contacting portion for resisting against the visual indicator and a first ramp rearwardly upwardly extending from the contacting portion, the top surface having a second ramp extending forwardly and downwardly; and
a terminal module received in the receiving space for electrically connecting with the mating connector.
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Abstract
A modular jack (100) includes a number of visual indicators (40), an insulative housing (10) having a pair of receiving spaces (11, 12), a number of retention sections (101) for engaging with the visual indicators and a terminal module (20). The retention section defines an opening, a rear wall (16), a bottom wall (14), a pair of side walls (17), a cantilevered arm (15) including a top surface (151) and a wedge-shaped bottom surface (152). The top surface has a second ramp (155) extending forwardly and downwardly. The bottom surface has a contacting portion (153) for resisting against the visual indicator and a first ramp (154) rearwardly upwardly extending from the contacting portion.
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11 Claims
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1. A modular jack for receiving a mating connector, comprising:
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a visual indicator for indicating a condition of an electrical signal; an insulative housing having a receiving space for receiving the corresponding mating connector and a retention section for engaging with the visual indicator, said retention section defining an opening, a rear wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a cantilevered arm, the cantilevered arm extending forwardly and obliquely from the rear wall and comprising a wedge-shaped bottom surface and a top surface, the wedge-shaped bottom surface having a contacting portion for resisting against the visual indicator and a first ramp rearwardly upwardly extending from the contacting portion, the top surface having a second ramp extending forwardly and downwardly; and a terminal module received in the receiving space for electrically connecting with the mating connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electrical connector comprising:
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an insulative housing defining a receiving cavity; a plurality of contacts disposed in the housing and extending into the receiving cavity; a receiving recess extending inward from a front face of the housing and defining a tapered face therein; and an LED inserted into the receiving recess from the front face;
whereina triangular gap is formed between said tapered face and said LED under a condition that said tapered face engages the LED essentially only at a front section of said tapered face rather than wholly.
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