Shielded High Density Jack

• US 20190157813A1
• Filed: 11/20/2018
• Published: 05/23/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Legrand DPC LLC (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Ortronics Incorporated (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Cupples, Kenneth Alan, Petruskevicius, Dylan Robert
• Granted Patent: US 10,594,088 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 12/716 Coupling device provided on the PCB
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/465 Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/502 composed of different pieces H01R13/514 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/518 for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6582 with resilient means for engaging mating connector
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6593 the shield being composed of different pieces
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6596 the conductive member being a metal grounding panel
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6658 on printed circuit board H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/2425 Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates

Abstract

Advantageous electrical connector assemblies or jack assemblies/housings for use in communication systems are provided. The present disclosure provides systems/methods for the design and use of high density shielded modular electrical connectors that include improved shielding techniques. The present disclosure provides for a direct shielded connection throughout a shielded modular electrical connector. The shielded modular electrical connector provides for a single continuous contact with a shielded cable. The electrical connector assemblies are configured to facilitate a direct shielding connection that minimizes the connection path and provides a more direct connection to plug/cable and/or foil/cable ground wire and mounting panel. The shielding assembly includes a modular voice/data/video connector that further includes a modular plug contact and a wrap-around shield contact. The modular plug contact can include both cable shield contacts and plug contacts. The wrap-around shield contact can include a continuously formed material that captures a cable shield.

Claims

1. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

a housing;

a plug contact attached to a proximal face of the housing, the plug contact extending to a distal end of the housing;

a connection interface sub-assembly mounted within the housing;

a shielded connector mounted distally with the housing; and

a drain wire attached to the shielded connector;

wherein the shielded connector is directly connected to the plug contact.

2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shielded connector includes a wrap-around shield contact.

3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the drain wire connects a shielded cable to the wrap-around shield contact.

4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plug contact connects the shielded connector to a mounting panel.

5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shielded connector is configured and dimensioned to accept an unseparated shielded cable.

6. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the wrap-around shield contact is a single wrap in continuous contact around the shielded cable.

7. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the wrap-around shield contact includes spring-like features to retain a cable.

8. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the wrap-around shield contact includes integrated hooks to capture the drain wire.

9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the shielded connector includes a cover with at least one of radio frequency interference and electromagnetic interface connections.

10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plug contact is fabricated from a copper alloy.

11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the drain wire is fabricated from a copper alloy.

12. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the wrap-around shield contact is fabricated from a copper alloy.

13. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plug contact is a bi-planar component with a substantially U-shaped bracket on a top plane of the plug contact and a contact on a lower plane of the plug contact.

14. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the housing is a solid single-piece metal housing, the housing providing wrap-around shielding of the shielded connector, the plug contact and the shielded cable connection.

15. The assembly of claim 14, wherein the housing provides 360 degree shielding of the shielded connector, the plug contact and the shielded cable connection.

16. An electrical connector assembly comprising:

a housing;

a plug contact attached to a proximal face of the housing, the plug contact extending to a distal end of the housing;

a connection interface sub-assembly mounted within the housing;

a shielded connector mounted distally with the housing, the shielded connector including a wrap-around shield contact; and

a drain wire attached to the shielded connector;

wherein the shielded connector is directly connected to the plug contact;

wherein the drain wire connects a shielded cable to the wrap-around shield contact; and

wherein the wrap-around shield contact is a single wrap in continuous contact around the shielded cable.

17. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the plug contact connects the shielded connector to a mounting panel;

and

wherein the plug contact is a bi-planar component with a substantially U-shaped bracket on a top plane of the plug contact and a contact on a lower plane of the plug contact.

18. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the shielded connector is configured and dimensioned to accept an unseparated shielded cable.

19. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the wrap-around shield contact includes spring-like features to retain the shielded cable.

20. The assembly of claim 16, wherein the wrap-around shield contact includes integrated hooks to capture the drain wire;

and

wherein the shielded connector includes a cover with at least one of radio frequency interference and electromagnetic interface connections.