RUGGED REGISTERED JACK CONNECTION

• US 20100323546A1
• Filed: 06/21/2010
• Published: 12/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/19/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Applied Optical Systems Incorporated (Optical Cable Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Applied Optical Systems Incorporated (Optical Cable Corporation)
• Inventors: Penumatcha, Raju, Wouters, Vince A.
• Application Number:
  US12/819,978
• Publication Number:
  US 20100323546A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/271
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/5202 Sealing means between parts of housing or between housing part and a wall, e.g. sealing rings
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49208 by assembling plural parts

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed that include a first registered jack and a junction coupled to the first registered jack. These systems and methods also include a first source unit connected to the junction and a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source unit. In addition, these systems and methods include an o-ring preventing surrounding the first layer and a housing encasing the first layer and the o-ring.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

creating a connection between two different terminals in a connecter, wherein the first terminal and second terminal are aligned, wherein the first terminal and second terminal are coupled together at a junction, wherein the connection is enclosed in a first layer comprising a sealing material, and wherein the first layer is enclosed in a second layer; and

preventing the exposure of the second terminal to materials in the environment of the first terminal.

2. The method of claim 1, the second layer is configured in a jam nut configuration.

3. The method of claim 1, the second layer is configured in a in-line configuration.

4. The method of claim 1, the second layer is configured in a flange mount configuration.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the first and second terminals are registered jacks.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the registered jacks are RJ45 jacks.

7. An apparatus, comprising:

a first registered jack;

a junction coupled to the first registered jack;

a first source unit coupled to the junction;

a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source unit; and

an seal surrounding the first layer.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising surrounding the apparatus in a housing configured in a jam nut configuration.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising surrounding the apparatus in a housing configured in an in-line configuration.

10. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising surrounding the apparatus in a housing configured in a flange mount configuration.

11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first source unit is a second registered jack.

12. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising an o-ring surrounding the housing.

13. The apparatus of claim 7, further comprising at least one thread surrounding the apparatus.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the registered jack is a universal serial bus port.

15. A system, comprising:

a first registered jack coupled to a junction, wherein the first registered jack has an area exposed to an environment;

a first source coupled to the junction, wherein the junction is used to couple the first registered jack to the first source;

a first layer encasing at least part of the first registered jack, the junction, and the first source; and

a seal located between the environment and at least some of the first source.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the first register jack is a RJ45 jack.

17. The system of claim 15, further comprising a sealing mechanism for the ruggedized housing.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the housing is configured in a jam nut configuration.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the housing is configured in an in-line configuration.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the housing is configured in a flange mount configuration.