Front sled assemblies for communication jacks and communication jacks having front sled assemblies

• US 9,379,500 B2
• Filed: 03/10/2014
• Issued: 06/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Original Assignee: Panduit Corporation
• Inventors: Fransen, Robert E., Patel, Satish I., Valenti, Joshua A., Lin, Tse-Yu, Shah, Moulik
• Primary Examiner(s): Trans, Xuong Chung
• Application Number:
  US14/203,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20140256185A1
• Time in Patent Office: 841 Days
• Field of Search: 439/676, 439/941
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6461 Means for preventing cross-talk
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6467 by cross-over of signal conductors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2107/00 Four or more poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/04 for network, e.g. LAN connectors
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/00 Coupling parts adapted for co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts for dissimilar contact members H01R13/35; supported only by co-operation with a counterpart H01R31/00; with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/90

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.

Claims

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.

2. The communication connector of claim 1, wherein said spring section has a C-shaped cross-section.

3. The communication connector of claim 1, wherein said plurality of plug interface contacts include a first flex section, a second flex section connected to said first flex section, an upper beam portion connected to said second flex section.

4. The communication connector of claim 3, wherein said plurality of plug interface contacts further include a first linking section connecting said upper beam portion to a leg, and a second linking portion which links said leg to said proximal end.

5. The communication connector of claim 4, further including a compliant pin connected to said first flex section.

6. A communication system, comprising:

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.

7. The communication system of claim 6, wherein said spring section has a C-shaped cross section.

8. The communication system of claim 6, wherein said plurality of plug interface contacts include a first flex section, a second flex section connected to said first flex section, an upper beam portion connected to said second flex section.

9. The communication system of claim 8, wherein said plurality of plug interface contacts further include a first linking section connecting said upper beam portion to a leg, and a second linking portion which links said leg to said proximal end.

10. The communication system of claim 9, further including a compliant pin connected to said first flex section.