Modular jack for Type III PCMCIA cards
First Claim
1. A modular jack that allows a RJ series connector plug to be connected to a communications card that conforms to the PCMCIA requirements for a Type III PC card, the modular jack comprising:
- a main body portion including a first outer surface, an opposing second outer surface, and a front surface, the first outer surface and the second outer surface being separated by a distance of 10.5 mm or less; and
a receptacle located in the front surface of the modular jack that is sized and configured to receive the RJ series connector plug along a generally longitudinal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the first outer surface or the second outer surface of the main body portion of the modular jack when the plug is inserted into the receptacle;
wherein there is no cutout in the first outer surface or the second outer surface that is configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the outer surfaces.
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Abstract
The modular jack allows a RJ series connector plug to be attached to a communications card that conforms to the PCMCIA requirements for a Type III card. The modular jack includes a main body portion including a top surface, a bottom outer surface and a front surface. The receptacle is disposed entirely within the front surface of the modular jack such that no portion of the plug extends through either the top surface or the bottom surface of the main body portion of the modular jack. Thus, the modular jack allows the communications card to be connected to standard RJ series plugs without deviating from the Type III PCMCIA card height requirement, even when the plug is inserted into the jack. Desirably, the main body portion has a height measured from the top surface to the bottom surface that is generally equal to or less than about 10.5 mm. Additionally, the receptacle preferably includes an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface that are separated by a distance that is generally equal to or less than about 10.1 mm. The modular jack may also include a latching area that securely holds the connector plug within the receptacle, but allows the connector plug to be removed from the receptacle without the user depressing a biased clip of the connector plug if a predetermined force is applied to a body of the connector plug.
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33 Claims
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1. A modular jack that allows a RJ series connector plug to be connected to a communications card that conforms to the PCMCIA requirements for a Type III PC card, the modular jack comprising:
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a main body portion including a first outer surface, an opposing second outer surface, and a front surface, the first outer surface and the second outer surface being separated by a distance of 10.5 mm or less; and
a receptacle located in the front surface of the modular jack that is sized and configured to receive the RJ series connector plug along a generally longitudinal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the first outer surface or the second outer surface of the main body portion of the modular jack when the plug is inserted into the receptacle;
wherein there is no cutout in the first outer surface or the second outer surface that is configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the outer surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communications card conforming to the PCMCIA guidelines for a Type III PC card, the communications card comprising:
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a housing including a top surface, a bottom surface and a front surface;
a circuit board disposed within the housing, the circuit board including one or more electrical contacts;
a modular jack electrically connected to the circuit board, the modular jack including a first outer surface, a second outer surface and a front surface, the first outer surface and the second outer surface being separated by a distance that is generally equal to or less than about 10.5 mm; and
a receptacle disposed in the front surface of the modular jack, the receptacle being sized and configured to receive a RJ series connector plug along a generally longitudinal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the first outer surface or the second outer surface of the modular jack when the plug is inserted into the receptacle;
wherein there is no cutout in the first outer surface or the second outer surface that is configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the outer surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrical connector comprising:
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a communications card including a housing with an upper surface and two side walls, the upper surface and the side walls forming a cavity;
a circuit board disposed within the cavity of the housing;
one or more electrical contacts disposed on the circuit board;
a modular jack attached to the housing of the communications card, the modular jack including a first outer surface, a second outer surface and a front surface, the first outer surface and the second outer surface being separated by a distance of about 10.5 mm or less, the modular jack being electrically connected to the one or more electrical contacts disposed on the circuit board; and
a receptacle in the modular jack that is sized and configured to receive a RJ series connector plug along a generally longitudinal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the first outer surface or the second outer surface of the modular jack when the plug is inserted into the receptable;
wherein the first outer surface and the second outer surface do not include a cutout that is configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the outer surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A modular jack for connecting an electronic device or communication system to a communications card conforming to Type III PCMCIA standards, the modular jack comprising:
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a main body portion including a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a rear surface, the main body portion having a height measured from the first outer surface to the second outer surface that is generally equal to or less than about 10.5 mm;
a receptacle being entirely disposed within the front surface of the main body portion, the receptacle being sized and configured to receive a RJ series connector plug along a generally horizontal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the top surface or the bottom surface of the main body portion when the plug is inserted into the receptacle, the first outer surface and the second outer surface not including any cutouts that are sized and configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the outer surfaces;
a latching area that is sized and configured to retain the RJ series connector plug within the receptacle, the latching area holding a biased clip of the plug in a partially depressed position when the plug is retained within the receptacle;
a rearwardly extending connector attached to the rear surface of the modular jack, the connector including a socket sized and configured to removably receive a portion of a circuit board; and
a plurality of contact pins, each of the plurality of contact pins including a plug engaging portion that is at least partially disposed within the receptacle and a circuit board engaging portion that is at least partially disposed within the socket, the plurality of contact pins allowing electrical communication to be established between the receptacle and the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A communications card conforming to the PCMCIA guidelines for a Type III PC card, the communications card comprising:
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a housing including an extended upper surface, an extended lower surface and a front surface, the upper surface and the lower surface being separated by a distance of 10.5 mm or less;
electronic circuitry disposed within the housing; and
a receptacle disposed in the front surface of the housing, the receptacle being sized and configured to receive a RJ series connector plug along a generally longitudinal axis such that no portion of the plug extends through either the upper surface or the lower surface of the housing when the plug is received within the receptacle, the upper surface and the lower surface including no cutouts that are sized and configured to allow a biased clip of the plug to protrude through the upper or lower surface. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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