RJ contact/filter modules and multiport filter connector utilizing such modules

• US 6,227,911 B1
• Filed: 09/09/1998
• Issued: 05/08/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
• Original Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
• Inventors: Rose, Bonita Lynn, Boutros, Kamal Shawiky
• Primary Examiner(s): Bradley, Paula
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harvey, James R.
• Application Number:
  US09/149,567
• Time in Patent Office: 972 Days
• Field of Search: 439/620, 439/107, 439/95, 439/92, 439/490
• US Class Current: 439/620.18
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/631 for engagement only
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6466 on substrates, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB]
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6691 with built-in signalling means H01R13/717 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/719 specially adapted for high frequency, e.g. with filters
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/62 Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/08 Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart

Abstract

An RJ contact module includes a plurality of RJ contacts, a plurality of contact tails separate from the RJ contacts, and a plurality of filtering and isolation components. The ends of the RJ contacts that are opposite the mating ends of the contacts, and the ends of the contact tails that extend into the connector, are either formed into vertically extending wire-wrap terminals to which wire leads of the components may be connected, or solderless contact extensions arranged to engage electrodes on chip-type capacitors or electrodes, with additional solderless connections being provided as necessary between the components, and between the components and a shield or ground plate external to the module. The RJ contact module may be inserted into a multiport connector housing including at least two rows of RJ ports isolated by an intermediate shield plate to which components in the modules are connected.

Claims

1. A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

a main electrical connector housing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,

a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,

wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and

a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said modules, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said chip capacitor and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extending from said contact modules to engage a ground plate.

2. A multiport connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ground plate is an intermediate shield extending between said modules and a second contact module.

3. A multiport connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrical components further include a resistor chip having a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and at least one of said first electrodes engaging a portion of said first additional contact structure to thereby connect said chip capacitor and said magnetic package to said resistor chip, and through said resistor chip to said at least one of said mating contacts.

4. A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

a main electrical connector housing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,

a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,

wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and

wherein said electrical components further include a resistor chip having a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said resistor chip and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected.

5. A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

a main electrical connector housing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,

a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

a shield plate extending between rows of said modules, and

a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said modules, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on one of said electrical components, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extedning from said contact modules to provide a solderless connection to said shield plate when said modules and shield plate are inserted into said housing.

6. A multiport connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said one of said electrical components is a chip capacitor.

7. A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

a main electrical connectorhousing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,

a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components, and

wherein one of said electrical components includes a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said modules, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said one of said electrical components and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of another of said electrical components may be connected.

8. A multiport connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein said one of said electrical components includes at least one resistor.

9. A multiport connector as claimed in claim 7, wherein said extension of one of said mating contacts is formed integrally with said one of said mating contacts and also with a second of said mating contacts.

10. A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,

wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and

a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said chip capacitor and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extending from said contact module to engage a ground plate.

11. A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,

wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and

said electrical components further include a resistor chip having a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said resistor chip and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected.

12. A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,

wherein an said module include tracks arranged to fit within grooves in a connector housing in order to permit insertion and positioning of the modules within the housing, and

a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on one of said electrical components, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extending from said contact module to provide a solderless connection to a shield plate when said module and shield plate are inserted into said housing.

13. A contact/filter module as claimed in claim 12, wherein said one of said electrical components is a chip capacitor.

14. A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,

a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,

wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components, and

wherein one of said electrical components includes a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said one of said electrical components and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of another of said electrical components may be connected.

15. A contact/filter module as claimed in claim 14, wherein said one of said electrical components in a resistor chip.

16. A contact/filter module as claimed in claim 14, wherein said extension of one of said mating contacts is formed integrally with said one of said mating contacts and also with a second of said mating contacts.