Front sled assemblies for communication jacks and communication jacks having front sled assemblies
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1. A communication jack configured to be mated with a communication plug having a plurality of plug contacts, said communication jack comprising:
- a housing with an aperture for receiving said communication plug; and
a plurality of plug interface contacts at least partially received in said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts including respective ends proximal said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts having respective ends distal said aperture, said distal ends fixed within said connector, said proximal end including a spring section positioned adjacent a floor,wherein, when each of said plug interface contacts is mated with one of said plug contacts, each said respective spring section pushes against said floor and biases said respective proximal end toward said respective plug contact.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to communication connectors and internal components thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention is a communication jack comprising both front-rotated and back rotated plug interface contacts. In another embodiment, the present invention is a communication jack comprising a two-piece front sled. In yet another embodiment, the present invention is a communication jack that retains its functionality when mated with both eight-position and six-position plugs.
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1. A communication jack configured to be mated with a communication plug having a plurality of plug contacts, said communication jack comprising:
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a housing with an aperture for receiving said communication plug; and a plurality of plug interface contacts at least partially received in said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts including respective ends proximal said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts having respective ends distal said aperture, said distal ends fixed within said connector, said proximal end including a spring section positioned adjacent a floor, wherein, when each of said plug interface contacts is mated with one of said plug contacts, each said respective spring section pushes against said floor and biases said respective proximal end toward said respective plug contact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A communication system, comprising:
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communication equipment; and a communication jack connected to said communication equipment, said communication jack having a housing with an aperture for receiving a plug having a plurality of plug contacts, a plurality of plug interface contacts at least partially received in said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts including respective ends proximal said aperture, said plurality of plug interface contacts having respective ends distal said aperture, said distal ends fixed within said connector, said proximal end including a spring section positioned adjacent a floor, wherein, when each of said plug interface contacts is mated with one of said plug contacts, each said respective spring section pushes against said floor and biases said respective proximal end toward said respective plug contact. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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