Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
In a modular jack type connector (10) which includes a dielectric housing means (12) defining a plug-receiving cavity (22) open at one end (18) of the housing means, a plurality of terminals (34a,34b) mounted on the housing means with spring beam contact portions (40) extending in cantilever fashion in a single row within the plug-receiving cavity, the contact portions extending from curved base portions (42) located in the housing means, and including tail portions (44a,44b) of the terminals projecting from the housing means in two rows generally parallel to said single row such that each pair of adjacent terminals includes a tail portion in each row thereof, wherein the improvement comprises said terminals (34a,34b) including intermediate sections (46a,46b) extending between the curved base portions (42) and the tail portions (44a,44b) of the terminals with the intermediate sections of each said pair of adjacent terminals being substantially separated from each other in a direction transversely of said rows, and said terminals including transversely inwardly bowed sections (48a,48b) joining the intermediate sections and the tail portions of the terminals with the inwardly bowed sections overlapping each other in a plane generally parallel to said rows.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a modular jack type connector as set forth in claim 1, including a capacitor filter component (50) coupled between the curved base portions (42) of at least one of said pairs of adjacent terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a modular jack type connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said intermediate sections (46a,46b) have predetermined lengths based on a ratio of no parallel portions of terminals greater than six millimeters for hundred megahertz of current through the terminal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A modular jack type connector (10), comprising: a dielectric housing means (12) defining a plug-receiving cavity (22) open at one end (18) of the housing means; and a plurality of terminals (34a,34b) mounted on the housing means with spring beam contact portions (40) extending in cantilever fashion within the plug-receiving cavity, generally straight sections (46a,46b) of the terminals extending within the housing means in two spaced rows toward an exterior face (20) of the housing means such that each pair of adjacent terminals (34a,34b) includes a straight section in each row thereof, and inwardly bowed sections (48a,48b) of the terminals located near the exterior face of the housing means, the inwardly bowed sections overlapping each other in a plane generally parallel to said rows.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The modular jack type connector of claim 4, including a capacitor filter component (50) coupled between at least one of said pair of adjacent terminals (34a,34b).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The modular jack type connector of claim 4 wherein said straight sections (46a,46b) have predetermined lengths based on a ratio of no parallel portions of terminals greater than six millimeters for hundred megahertz of current through the terminal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
125 words
A modular jack type connector (10), comprising: a dielectric housing means (12) defining a plug-receiving cavity (22) open at one end (18) of the housing means; a plurality of terminals (34a,34b) mounted on the housing means with spring beam contact portions (40) extending in cantilever fashion in a single row within the plug-receiving cavity, the contact portions extending from curved base portions (42) located in the housing means, and including generally straight sections of the terminals extending from the base portions within the housing means with the straight sections of each adjacent pair of terminals being spaced from each other transversely of said row; and a capacitor filter component (50) coupled between the base portions of at least one of said pairs of adjacent terminals.