US5228872A
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Shielded IDC type modular jack adapter
Assignee: Dan Chief Enterprise Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-05-05
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2012-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A replaceable and desirable modular jack adapter capable of easily discharging static electricity is provided. The adapter includes a modular jack having a socket, spacedly disposed spring wires, an insulation displacement connector for positioning therein terminals, a printed circuit board respectively electrically connecting the spring wires with the terminals, and a conducting shell mounted around the socket and electrically connected to one of the terminals capable of discharging therethrough any static electricity in the shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Danny Liu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R4/2433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A shielded IDC type modular jack adapter, comprising: a modular jack having a socket adapted to insert therein a modular plug; a first insulation displacement connector received in said jack, and positioning therein a first plurality of terminals adapted to respectively connect thereon and conduct therewith a first plurality of foreign conducting wires; a printed circuit board mounted in said jack; a second insulation displacement connector spaced from said first insulation displacement connector and having a second plurality of terminals adapted to respectively connect thereon and conduct therewith a second plurality of foreign conducting wires; and a plurality of spring wires spacedly disposed on said printed circuit board, capable of being in conduction with said plug and being electrically connected to said first and second terminals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A shielded IDC type modular jack adapter, comprising: a modular jack having a socket adapted to insert therein a modular plug; a first insulation displacement connector received in said jack, and positioning therein a first plurality of terminals adapted to respectively connect thereon and conduct therewith a first plurality of foreign conducting wires; a printed circuit board mounted in said jack; a second insulation displacement connector spaced from said first insulation displacement connector and having a second plurality of terminals adapted to respectively connect thereon and conduct therewith a second plurality of foreign conducting wires; and a plurality of spring wires spacedly disposed on said printed circuit board, capable of being in conduction with said plug and being electrically connected to said first and second terminals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said spring wires and said terminals are respectively welded to said printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein both sides of said board have printed circuits.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An adapter according to claim 1, further comprising a tool capable of matching with said insulation displacement connector to connect and conduct said terminals with said foreign conducting wires placed between said connector and said tool.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said adpater is replaceably adapted to be mounted on one of a wall plate, a connection box and patch panels of switchboards.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An adapter according to claim 1 wherein said conducting shell has a first extension leg penetrating into said modular jack and connected to said one terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An adapter according to claim 6 wherein said conducting shell has a second extension leg having a bent free end penetrating into said modular jack for assistantly positioning said shell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adapter according to claim 7 wherein said extension legs have inner protuberances, and said modular jack has corresponding side grooves capable of engaging therein said protuberances for preferably positioning said shell around said socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adapter according to claim 1, further comprising a conducting shell mounted around said socket and electrically connected to one of said terminals, said conducting shell capable of discharging static electricity occurring in said shell.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An adapter according to claim 1, wherein said first insulation displacement connector is vertically spaced from said second insulation displacement connector.
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