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Electrically balanced connector assembly
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1993-09-14
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2013-09-14
Abstract
Abstract An electrically balanced connector assembly is presented. The assembly comprises a printed circuit board including integrally defined capacitive elements designed to compensate for reactive imbalance of electrical components connected thereto. A pair of wire termination blocks mounted to a first side of the circuit board are connected by circuitry on the circuit board to a corresponding pair of modular jacks mounted to a second side of the circuit board. The capacitive elements are connected between selected leads of the modular jacks and the wire termination blocks by the circuitry. The circuit board assembly is mounted in a panel yoke which includes a pair of apertures for allowing access to the modular jacks aligned therein. The apertures and circuit board assembly are orientated to allow connecting modular cords to gravity feed into and from the modular jacks. The panel yoke includes means for snaplockedly securing the panel yoke to a panel or a wall plate.
Inventors
- 👤 John Siemon
- 👤 Randy Below
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:26
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3897; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6464; H01R13/6466; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/0228; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H05K1/11; H05K1/115; H05K1/16; H05K1/162; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10007; H05K2201/10189; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/941
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A panel yoke comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween: securing means for snaplockedly securing said panel yoke to a panel, said securing means depending from said plate means; first connector means disposed within said panel yoke and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto, said first connector means being accessible at said front surface of said plate means; second connector means disposed on said panel yoke and being accessible at said back surface of said plate means; and a circuit board having said first and second connector means mounted thereto with circuitry on said circuit board interconnecting said first and second connector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A panel yoke comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween: securing means for snaplockedly securing said panel yoke to a panel, said securing means depending from said plate means; first connector means disposed within said panel yoke and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto, said first connector means being accessible at said front surface of said plate means; second connector means disposed on said panel yoke and being accessible at said back surface of said plate means; and a circuit board having said first and second connector means mounted thereto with circuitry on said circuit board interconnecting said first and second connector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 wherein said first connector means comprises a modular jack.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 further comprising: a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from said circuit board; and first and second opposing side panels extending from said back surface of said plate means, said first and second side panels having a plurality of channels therein, said tabs being received with in said channels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel yoke of claim 3 wherein: said plate means includes a plurality of slots through said first and second sides within said channels, said tabs being received in said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The panel yoke of claim 4 wherein: a pair of said slots being formed to define resilient panels for engaging a corresponding pair of said tabs of said circuit board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 further comprising: door means pivotably disposed on said plate means at said aperture, said door means including a closed position precluding access to said first connector means and an open position providing access to said first connector means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel yoke of claim 6 wherein said door means is spring biased in said closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 further comprising: rear cover means attached to said plate means for covering said circuitry on said circuit board termination block.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 wherein said plate means further includes: a portion of said front surface angled inwardly from said front surface, said portion angled inwardly aligned with said portion angled outwardly, wherein said aperture is defined between said portion angled inwardly and said portion angled outwardly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 wherein said second connector means comprises a termination block.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 wherein said circuitry is configured on said circuit board to restore electrical balance between said first and second connector means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The panel yoke of claim 11 wherein said circuitry includes: a plurality of conductive through holes arranged and interconnected for restoring electrical balance between said first and second connector means, said through holes connected to said first and second connector means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The panel yoke of claim 12 wherein said conductive through holes provide reactance for restoring electrical balance between said first and second connector means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The panel yoke of claim 12 wherein said conductive through holes provide capacitance for restoring electrical balance between said first and second connector means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The panel yoke of claim 1 wherein: said second connector means is disposed at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
A panel yoke comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface To define an aperture therebetween; securing means for snaplockedly securing said panel yoke to a panel said securing means depending from said plate means: a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; and at least one a termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
A panel yoke comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface To define an aperture therebetween; securing means for snaplockedly securing said panel yoke to a panel said securing means depending from said plate means: a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; and at least one a termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 further comprising: a plurality of tabs extending outwardly from said circuit board; and first and second opposing side panels extending from said back surface of said plate means, said first and second side panels having a plurality of channels therein, said tabs being received with in said channels.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel yoke of claim 17 wherein: said plate means includes a plurality of slots through said first and second sides within said channels, said tabs being received in said slots.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The panel yoke of claim 18 wherein: a pair of said slots being formed to define resilient panels for engaging a corresponding pair of said tabs of said circuit board.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 further comprising: door means pivotably disposed on said plate means at said aperture, said door means including a closed position precluding access to said first connector means and an open position providing access to said modular jack.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
The panel yoke of claim 20 wherein said door means is spring biased in said closed position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 further comprising: rear cover means attached to said plate means for covering said circuitry on said circuit board.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 wherein: said circuitry is configured on said circuit board to restore electrical balance between said modular jack and said termination block.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 wherein: said termination block is disposed at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 wherein: said circuit board is mounted in said panel yoke at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
The panel yoke of claim 16 wherein said plate means further includes: a portion of said front surface angled inwardly from said from surface, said portion angled inwardly aligned with said portion angled outwardly, wherein said aperture is defined between said portion angled inwardly and said portion angled outwardly.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
43 words
The panel yoke of claim 23 wherein said circuitry includes: a plurality of conductive through holes arranged and interconnected for restoring electrical balance between said modular jack and said termination block, said through holes connected to said modular jack and said termination block.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
The panel yoke of claim 27 wherein said conductive through holes provide reactance for restoring electrical balance between said modular jack and said termination block.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The panel yoke of claim 27 wherein said conductive through holes provide capacitance for restoring electrical balance between said modular jack and said termination block.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
102 words
A connector device comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween; a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means, said circuit board being mounted to said plate means at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; a termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
102 words
A connector device comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween; a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means, said circuit board being mounted to said plate means at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; a termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
101 words
A connector device comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; and at least one termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack, said termination block being disposed at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
101 words
A connector device comprising: plate means having front and back opposing surfaces, a portion of said front surface being angled outwardly from the remainder of said front surface to define an aperture therebetween a circuit board having circuitry thereon mounted to said plate means; a modular jack disposed on said circuit board and aligned with said aperture for providing a gravity feed thereto; and at least one termination block disposed on said circuit board and connected by said circuitry to said modular jack, said termination block being disposed at an angle of other than 180 degrees with respect to said aperture.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-11-07 | 1998-05-09 | 1998-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-11-07 | 2002-05-09 | 2002-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-11-07 | 2006-05-09 | 2006-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |