Communication jack having layered plug interface contacts
First Claim
1. A communications jack configured to accept a communication plug to create a communications connector, the jack comprising:
- a cavity configured to accept the communication plug; and
a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that the plug in the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts, at least one of the plug interface contacts comprising individual layered conductive strips that are formed of the same material;
at least one of the conductive strips is constrained in a lateral direction by a constraint to form a constrained layer;
the constraint comprises at least one other conductive strip adjacent to at least one side of the constrained layer.
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Abstract
A communication jack, system using the jack, and method of fabricating the jack are disclosed. The jack includes a cavity configured to accept a communication plug to form a communication connector. The jack includes a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that a plug inserted into the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts. One or more of the plug interface contacts is formed from multiple conductive layers. The conductive layers are movable relative to each other at least one end. A dielectric layer or flexible printed circuit board may be disposed between the conductive layers.
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17 Claims
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1. A communications jack configured to accept a communication plug to create a communications connector, the jack comprising:
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a cavity configured to accept the communication plug; and a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that the plug in the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts, at least one of the plug interface contacts comprising individual layered conductive strips that are formed of the same material; at least one of the conductive strips is constrained in a lateral direction by a constraint to form a constrained layer; the constraint comprises at least one other conductive strip adjacent to at least one side of the constrained layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6)
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3. A communications jack configured to accept a communication plug to create a communications connector, the jack comprising:
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a cavity configured to accept the communication plug; and a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that the plug in the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts, at least one of the plug interface contacts comprising a plurality of conductive layers restrained in a thickness direction of the conductive layers but are able to move longitudinally relative to each other at at least one end of the conductive layers; the conductive layers are restrained by a restraint disposed proximate to an end of the conductive layers. - View Dependent Claims (4, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17)
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7. A communications jack configured to accept a communication plug to create a communications connector, the jack comprising:
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a cavity configured to accept the communication plug; and a plurality of plug interface contacts that extend into the cavity such that the plug in the cavity makes electrical contact with the plug interface contacts at plug/jack interfaces of the plug interface contacts, at least one of the plug interface contacts comprising a plurality of conductive layers that are able to move longitudinally relative to each other at at least one end of the metal layers; at least one of the conductive strips is constrained in a lateral direction by a constraint to form a constrained layer; the constraint comprises at least one other conductive strip adjacent to at least one side of the constrained layer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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