Multiple function RJ connector with split internal housing opening cavity
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1. A multi-function connector comprising:
- an RJ-type female receptacle having an open, plug receiving end;
a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside RJ-type the female receptacle with an edge of the PCB facing the open, plug receiving end and with sides of the PCB positioned spaced from interior surfaces of the RJ-type female receptacle that define the open, plug receiving end thereof;
first and second sets of rigid contacts disposed on opposite sides of the PCB adjacent the edge; and
an RJ-type male plug configured to be received in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle, the RJ-type male plug including a cavity having first and second sets of contacts on opposite sides thereof, the cavity operative for receiving the edge of the PCB therein when the RJ-type male plug is inserted in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle, whereupon the contacts of the first and second sets of contacts of the RJ-type male plug make contact with the contacts of the first and second sets of contacts of the PCB.
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Abstract
A multi-purpose modular RJ connector includes a female receptacle having an opening in which a printed circuit board having contact pads on opposite surfaces thereof is positioned. A male plug has a cavity operative for receiving the printed circuit board therein when the male plug is inserted in the opening of the female receptacle. The male plug includes contact pins on opposite sides of the cavity for contacting the contact pads disposed on opposite surfaces of the printed circuit board when the male plug is inserted into the opening of the female receptacle.
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1. A multi-function connector comprising:
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an RJ-type female receptacle having an open, plug receiving end; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside RJ-type the female receptacle with an edge of the PCB facing the open, plug receiving end and with sides of the PCB positioned spaced from interior surfaces of the RJ-type female receptacle that define the open, plug receiving end thereof; first and second sets of rigid contacts disposed on opposite sides of the PCB adjacent the edge; and an RJ-type male plug configured to be received in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle, the RJ-type male plug including a cavity having first and second sets of contacts on opposite sides thereof, the cavity operative for receiving the edge of the PCB therein when the RJ-type male plug is inserted in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle, whereupon the contacts of the first and second sets of contacts of the RJ-type male plug make contact with the contacts of the first and second sets of contacts of the PCB. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A multi-function connector comprising:
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an RJ-type female receptacle having an open, plug receiving end; a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed inside the RJ-type female receptacle with an edge of the PCB facing the open, plug receiving end and with sides of the PCB positioned spaced from interior surfaces of the RJ-type female receptacle that define the open, plug receiving end thereof; rigid contacts disposed on opposite sides of the PCB adjacent the edge; and an RJ-type male plug configured to be inserted in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle, the RJ-type male plug having a cavity with top and bottom surfaces, each of which supports at least one contact in a manner to contact at least one contact of the PCB when the RJ-type male plug is inserted in the open, plug receiving end of the RJ-type female receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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