Method for accommodating plugs with different contact layout geometries
First Claim
1. A method for automatically accommodating plugs having differing contact layout geometries, comprising:
- a. providing a jack assembly that defines a plug-receiving space, the jack assembly supporting a plurality of contacts accessible to the plug-receiving space, the plurality of contacts including;
(i) eight contacts in side-by-side relation, and (ii) two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space;
wherein four central contacts of the eight side-by-side contacts define bi-sectional members, and wherein the jack assembly further including at least one capacitive element in electrical communication with front end portions of at least two of the bi-sectional members;
b. inserting a plug into the plug-receiving space of the jack assembly, wherein the plug is selected from the group consisting of an RJ-45 plug configured to interact with the eight contacts in side-by-side relation and an IEC 60603-7-7 compliant plug configured to interact with at least the two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space; and
c. automatically compensating for noise generated through insertion of the plug into the plug-receiving space, regardless of the plug selection.
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Abstract
A method is provided for automatically accommodating plugs having different contract layouts. Steps of the method include providing a jack assembly supporting a plurality of contacts accessible to a plug-receiving space, the plurality of contacts including eight contacts in side-by-side relation and two additional contact pairs positioned in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space, four central contacts of the eight side-by-side contacts defining bi-sectional members, and at least one capacitive element being provided in electrical communication with front end portions of at least two of the bi-sectional members. Noise generated through insertion of a plug into the plug-receiving space is automatically compensated for, whether the plug is an RJ-45 plug configured to interact with the eight contacts in side-by-side relation, or an IEC 60603-7-7 compliant plug configured to interact with at least the two additional contact pairs positioned in opposed corners.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for automatically accommodating plugs having differing contact layout geometries, comprising:
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a. providing a jack assembly that defines a plug-receiving space, the jack assembly supporting a plurality of contacts accessible to the plug-receiving space, the plurality of contacts including;
(i) eight contacts in side-by-side relation, and (ii) two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space;
wherein four central contacts of the eight side-by-side contacts define bi-sectional members, and wherein the jack assembly further including at least one capacitive element in electrical communication with front end portions of at least two of the bi-sectional members;b. inserting a plug into the plug-receiving space of the jack assembly, wherein the plug is selected from the group consisting of an RJ-45 plug configured to interact with the eight contacts in side-by-side relation and an IEC 60603-7-7 compliant plug configured to interact with at least the two additional contact pairs positioned substantially in opposed corners of the plug-receiving space; and c. automatically compensating for noise generated through insertion of the plug into the plug-receiving space, regardless of the plug selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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