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US5078609A
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Plural jack connector module
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1991-04-15
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Granted: 1992-01-07
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Expires: 2011-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A wiring module is provided for use in a jack type electrical connector system and includes an insulative base module having a plurality of holes. At least two sets of electrical circuits are disposed within the thickness of the base module. The two sets of electrical circuits are insulatively separated from each other. Each set includes a plurality of circuits, and each circuit has a lead portion exposed at a side of the base module for electrical connection with a complementary terminal of a mating connector device. Each circuit in each set of circuits includes a contact portion exposed in a respective one of the holes in the base module. Therefore, a terminating device inserted into any one of the holes in the base module will engage a contact portion of one of the circuits in both sets thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Christophe A. Bouchan
- 👤 Marcel D. Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R31/00; H01R2107/00; H01R24/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative base module having a plurality of holes; and at least two sets of electrical circuits disposed within the thickness of the base module, the two sets of electrical circuits being insulatively separated from each other, each set including a plurality of circuits, each circuit having a lead portion exposed at a side of the base module for electrical connection with a complementary terminal of a mating connector device, and each set of circuits having one of the circuits thereof including a contact portion exposed in a respective one of the holes in the base module whereby a terminating device inserted into any one of the holes in the base module will engage a contact portion of one of the circuits in both sets thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulative base module having a plurality of holes; and at least two sets of electrical circuits disposed within the thickness of the base module, the two sets of electrical circuits being insulatively separated from each other, each set including a plurality of circuits, each circuit having a lead portion exposed at a side of the base module for electrical connection with a complementary terminal of a mating connector device, and each set of circuits having one of the circuits thereof including a contact portion exposed in a respective one of the holes in the base module whereby a terminating device inserted into any one of the holes in the base module will engage a contact portion of one of the circuits in both sets thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said base module is molded of insulating material and said sets of electrical circuits are insert molded in the base module.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said base module includes means on a side thereof for mounting a pair of jack type receptacles, the lead portions of the circuits of each set thereof being exposed in a respective one of the receptacles for electrical connection with contacts of a plug type connector inserted into the respective receptacle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein each contact portion of each circuit has aperture means in registry with its respective hole in the base module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrical connector of claim 4 wherein each contact portion has a resilient tab projecting into its respective aperture means for engagement by one of said terminating devices inserted into the respective hole in the base module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 5 wherein the tabs of the contact portions of the circuits of the two sets thereof are diametrically disposed from each other across the respective hole in the base module.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector of claim 6 wherein the diametrically disposed tabs are diametrically spaced from each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said sets of circuits are generally planar and spaced from each other within the insulative base module by a layer of insulating material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 wherein said base module is molded of insulating material and said sets of circuits are insert molded in the base module.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 8 wherein each of said sets of circuits are fabricated of stamped and formed metal material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said insulative base module includes a plurality of sockets in registry with said holes for receiving a plurality of said terminating devices.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The electrical connector of claim 11 wherein said base module is unitarily molded of plastic material or the like.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
123 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulating base module having a plurality of holes; and at least two sets of generally planar electrical circuits stamped and formed of metal material disposed within the thickness of the base module and separated by a layer of insulating material, each circuit having a lead portion exposed at a side of the base module for electrical connection with a complementary terminal of a mating connector device, and each of the circuits in each set of circuits including a contact portion exposed in a respective hole in the base module, whereby a terminating device inserted into any one of the holes in the base module will engage a contact portion of one of the circuits in each set thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
123 words
An electrical connector, comprising: an insulating base module having a plurality of holes; and at least two sets of generally planar electrical circuits stamped and formed of metal material disposed within the thickness of the base module and separated by a layer of insulating material, each circuit having a lead portion exposed at a side of the base module for electrical connection with a complementary terminal of a mating connector device, and each of the circuits in each set of circuits including a contact portion exposed in a respective hole in the base module, whereby a terminating device inserted into any one of the holes in the base module will engage a contact portion of one of the circuits in each set thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector of claim 13 wherein said base module is molded insulating material and said sets of electrical circuits are insert molded in the base module.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 13 wherein said insulative base module includes a plurality of sockets in registry with said holes for receiving a plurality of said terminating devices.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
The electrical connector of claim 13 wherein said base module includes means on a side thereof for mounting a pair of jack type receptacles, the leas portions of the circuits of each set thereof being exposed in a respective one of the receptacles for electrical connection with contacts of a plug type connector inserted into the respective receptacle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrical connector of claim 13 wherein each contact portion has a resilient tab projecting into the respective hole in the base module.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrical connector of claim 15 wherein the tabs of the contact portions of the circuits of the two sets thereof are diametrically disposed from each other across the respective hole in the base module.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrical connector of claim 18 wherein the diametrically disposed tabs are diametrically spaced from each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a jack type electrical connector, comprising: an insulative base module having a plurality of holes and means for mounting at least a pair of modular jack receptacles; at least two sets of electrical circuits disposed within the thickness of the base module and insulatingly separated from each other, each set including a plurality of circuits with lead portions exposed outside the base module at locations for positioning within a respective one of the modular jack receptacles, and each of the circuits in each set of circuits including contact means exposed in a respective one of the holes in the base module, whereby a terminating device inserted into one of the holes in the base module will interconnect with a circuit of each set thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
125 words
In a jack type electrical connector, comprising: an insulative base module having a plurality of holes and means for mounting at least a pair of modular jack receptacles; at least two sets of electrical circuits disposed within the thickness of the base module and insulatingly separated from each other, each set including a plurality of circuits with lead portions exposed outside the base module at locations for positioning within a respective one of the modular jack receptacles, and each of the circuits in each set of circuits including contact means exposed in a respective one of the holes in the base module, whereby a terminating device inserted into one of the holes in the base module will interconnect with a circuit of each set thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 20 wherein said base module is molded of insulating material and said sets of electrical circuits are insert molded in the base module.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 20 wherein said insulative base module includes a plurality of sockets in registry with said holes for receiving a plurality of said terminating devices.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 20 wherein each contact means has a resilient tab projecting into its respective hole in the base module for engagement by one of said terminating devices inserted into the respective hole.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 23 wherein the tabs of the contact means of the circuits of the two sets thereof are diametrically disposed from each other across the respective hole in the base module.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 24 wherein the diametrically disposed tabs are diametrically spaced from each other.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 20 wherein said sets of circuits are generally planar and spaced from each other within the insulative base module by a layer of insulating material.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
In a, jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 26 wherein said base module is molded of insulating material and said sets of circuits are insert molded in the base module.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 26 wherein each of said sets of circuits are fabricated of stamped and formed metal material.
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