US4863393A
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Modular jack assembly with improved bridging arrangement
Assignee: Arris Enterprises LLC
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Filing: 1988-05-25
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A modular jack assembly includes a bridging card having conductors for establishing the desired bridging connections. An insert carrying the connector wires of the jack is placed in the jack such that the wires are received in edge slots of the bridging card to provide the electrical connections to the conductors on the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Ward
- 👤 George R. Steenton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/6658; H01R31/00; H01R31/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A modular jack assembly adapted to receive a multi-connector plug, comprising: a housing providing a receptacle for said plug and defining a cavity; an insert including a body of insulating material received in said cavity of said housing, said insert defining a plurality of channels extending therethrough; a plurality of wires, one for each of the channels of said insert, said wires extending through their associated channels and bent in the location where said wires exit their associated channels; and a bridging card carried by said housing and defining a plurality of slots for receiving the ends of predetermined ones of said wires; first electrical conductor means on said bridging card for establishing electrical connections between a first set of wires received in first predetermined slots on said bridging card; second electrical conductor means on said bridging card for establishing electrical connections between a second set of wires received in second predetermined slots on said bridging card; and said first and second electrical conductor means deposited on opposing sides of said bridging card and extending around a common edge thereof into said slots formed on said edge for receiving said ends of said wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A modular jack assembly adapted to receive a multi-connector plug, comprising: a housing providing a receptacle for said plug and defining a cavity; an insert including a body of insulating material received in said cavity of said housing, said insert defining a plurality of channels extending therethrough; a plurality of wires, one for each of the channels of said insert, said wires extending through their associated channels and bent in the location where said wires exit their associated channels; and a bridging card carried by said housing and defining a plurality of slots for receiving the ends of predetermined ones of said wires; first electrical conductor means on said bridging card for establishing electrical connections between a first set of wires received in first predetermined slots on said bridging card; second electrical conductor means on said bridging card for establishing electrical connections between a second set of wires received in second predetermined slots on said bridging card; and said first and second electrical conductor means deposited on opposing sides of said bridging card and extending around a common edge thereof into said slots formed on said edge for receiving said ends of said wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 1 characterized in that said wires are urged against their associated slots under spring action induced by the bending of said wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said channels of said insert extend in a generally upright direction, said apparatus further including a printed circuit card mounted to the bottom of said housing and receiving said wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said channels of said insert extend in a horizontal direction for connection to external means at the rear of said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a modular jack assembly including a housing adapted to receive a plug, the improvement comprising: an insert received in said housing and defining a plurality of channels extending therethrough; a plurality of wires, one received in each of said channels of said insert and bent at an acute angle where said wire exits from said housing; a bridging card carried by said housing and defining a plurality of edge slots adapted to receive selected ones of said wires in contacting relationship; first connector means on one surface of said bridging card for electrically interconnecting a first set of wires received in first predetermined ones of said edge slots; second connector means located on the opposing surface of said bridging card for electrically interconnecting a second set of wires received in second predetermined ones of edge slots; and the bend in said wires including a spring action contact of said wires with their associated connector means in said edge slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
In a modular jack assembly including a housing adapted to receive a plug, the improvement comprising: an insert received in said housing and defining a plurality of channels extending therethrough; a plurality of wires, one received in each of said channels of said insert and bent at an acute angle where said wire exits from said housing; a bridging card carried by said housing and defining a plurality of edge slots adapted to receive selected ones of said wires in contacting relationship; first connector means on one surface of said bridging card for electrically interconnecting a first set of wires received in first predetermined ones of said edge slots; second connector means located on the opposing surface of said bridging card for electrically interconnecting a second set of wires received in second predetermined ones of edge slots; and the bend in said wires including a spring action contact of said wires with their associated connector means in said edge slots.
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