Electronic connector and method of performing electronic connection

• US 7,500,883 B2
• Filed: 08/24/2005
• Issued: 03/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Original Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Inventors: Doorhy, Michael V., Dylkiewicz, David A., Ciezak, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Gushi; Ross N
• Application Number:
  US11/210,988
• Publication Number:
  US 20060019549A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,294 Days
• Field of Search: 439/676, 439/941
• US Class Current: 439/676
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 439/941 Crosstalk suppression

Abstract

A modular jack assembly having a housing and a plug interface contact (PIC) sled subassembly insertable into the housing. The PIC sled subassembly provides an electrical and mechanical interface between PICs and a male-type plug receivable in an opening in the housing. The PIC sled subassembly is defined in part by multiple slots formed in the PIC sled subassembly that receive the PICs. The design of the PICs compensates for independent near-end cross-talk vectors and far-end cross-talk vectors to obtain a desired level of electrical characteristics.

Claims

1. A method of providing a predetermined capacitive and inductive balance in an electronic connector, comprising:

providing an electronic connector having at least one first conductor, the at least one first conductor having a plurality of integrally formed compliant pins, wherein each of the compliant pins includes a bent portion, a contact point opposite the bent portion, and at least one compensation section disposed between the bent portion and the contact point;

measuring at least one of magnitude and phase of an unwanted electric phenomenon; and

altering a distance between the compliant pins to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising altering a distance between compensation sections to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase.

3. A method of providing a predetermined capacitive and inductive balance in an electronic connector, comprising:

providing an electronic connector having at least one first conductor, the at least one first conductor having a plurality of integrally formed compliant pins, wherein each of the compliant pins includes a bent portion, a contact point opposite the bent portion, and at least one compensation section disposed between the bent portion and the contact point;

measuring at least one of magnitude and phase of an unwanted electric phenomenon; and

altering a distance between compensation sections to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase.

4. A method of providing a predetermined capacitive and inductive balance in an electronic connector, comprising:

providing an electronic connector having at least one first conductor, the at least one first conductor having a plurality of integrally formed compliant pins, wherein each of the compliant pins includes a bent portion, a contact point opposite the bent portion, and at least one compensation section disposed between the bent portion and the contact point;

measuring at least one of magnitude and phase of an unwanted electric phenomenon;

altering a distance between the compliant pins to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase; and

providing a connecting device connected to the at least one first conductor, wherein the connecting device further compensates for the at least one magnitude and phase of the unwanted electric phenomenon.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising altering a distance between compensation sections to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase.

6. The method according to claim 4, further comprising providing at least one second conductor, connected to the connecting device and at least one wire, the at least one second conductor having a shape that further compensates for the at least one magnitude and phase of the unwanted electric phenomenon.

7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising altering a distance between compensation sections to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase.

8. A method of providing a predetermined capacitive and inductive balance in an electronic connector, comprising:

providing an electronic connector having at least one first conductor, the at least one first conductor having a plurality of integrally formed compliant pins, wherein each of the compliant pins includes a bent portion, a contact point opposite the bent portion, and at least one compensation section disposed between the bent portion and the contact point;

measuring at least one of magnitude and phase of an unwanted electric phenomenon;

altering a distance between compensation sections to compensate for the at least one magnitude and phase; and

providing a connecting device connected to the at least one first conductor, wherein the connecting device further compensates for the at least one magnitude and phase of the unwanted electric phenomenon.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising providing at least one second conductor, connected to the connecting device and at least one wire, the at least one second conductor having a shape that further compensates for the at least one magnitude and phase of the unwanted electric phenomenon.