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Filtered modular jack assembly and method of use
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1994-08-31
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Granted: 1995-10-10
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Expires: 2014-08-31
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a filtered modular jack assembly having an outer insulative housing with open front and end sides. A ferrite element with vertical conductive wires is positioned adjacent the rear end, and a elongated insulative insert is superimposed over the ferrite element. The insulative insert is fixed to the housing, and the conductive wire extend vertically from the ferrite element over the upper side of the insert to its terminal end and then bend downwardly and rearwardly to rest on the top surface of an interior medial wall in the housing. A method of assembling a jack with a noise filtering capability is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Yakov Belopolsky
- 👤 William A. Northey
- 👤 Jenn Tsao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/719; H01R13/7197; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A filtered modular jack assembly comprising: (a) an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends; (b) a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and being positioned adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (c) an insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends and being positioned so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent a top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (d) conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (e) means for fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A filtered modular jack assembly comprising: (a) an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends; (b) a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and being positioned adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (c) an insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends and being positioned so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent a top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (d) conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (e) means for fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filtered modular jack of claim 1 wherein the conductive means extends downwardly below the bottom end of the ferrite element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 2 wherein there are first and second generally parallel conductive means which extend vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
95 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 3 wherein there are generally parallel first and second vertical bores in the ferrite element extending from the bottom end to the top end thereof and there are first and second vertical bores in the insulative insert extending from the base to the upper side thereof and which are axially aligned respectively with the first and second vertical bores in the ferrite elements and the first conductive means is positioned inside said aligned first vertical bores and the second conductive means is positioned inside said second aligned vertical bores.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 3 wherein there are a plurality of additional conductive means which extend vertically from the base side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 5 wherein these are a plurality of additional generally parallel vertical bores in the ferrite element extending from the bottom end to the top end thereof and there are a plurality of additional generally vertical bores in the insulative insert extending from the base side to the top side thereof and each of said vertical bores in the ferrite element is axially aligned with one of said vertical bores in the insulative insert and there is a said conductive means positioned in each of said plurality of aligned bores.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
83 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 4 wherein there is a first groove in the upper side of the insulative insert extending from the first vertical bore to the terminal end of the insulative insert and there is a second groove in the upper side of the insulative insert extending from the second vertical bore to the terminal end of the insulative insert and the first conductive means extends in said first groove and the second conductive means extends in said second groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 6 wherein there are a plurality of grooves, each of said grooves extends from one of said vertical bores in the insulative insert to the terminal end of the insulative insert and one of said conductive means is positioned in each of said grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 1 wherein an interior medial wall extends upwardly from the bottom wall of the insulative housing and said medial wall has front and rear sides and a top surface and the terminal ends of the conductive means rests on said top surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 9 wherein the top side of the interior medial wall slopes upwardly and forwardly from its rear side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filtered modular jack of claim 1 wherein at least one latch extends from the insulative insert to engage the insulative housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 11 wherein at least one interior insert retaining projection extends upwardly from the bottom side of the insulative housing to be engaged by the latch extending from the insulative insert.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 9 wherein there are lateral extensions of the interior medial wall adjacent the opposed lateral walls of the housing and there latches which project downwardly from the base surface of the insulative insert and said latches engage said lateral extensions to fix the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 13 wherein the latches comprise triangularly cross sectional projections having rear and front ends and a height and which increase in height from their front to rear ends.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 14 wherein the base side of the insulative insert is comprised of a lower base side which extends inwardly to a vertical step which extends upwardly to an upper base surface which extends inwardly to the terminal end.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 15 wherein the latches project downwardly from the upper base surface of the insulative insert.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
79 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 12 wherein a first and second interior retaining projections extending from the lower wall of the housing are positioned adjacent to each of the lateral walls of the insulative housing and there are opposed first and second lateral edges on the insulative insert and first and second latches extend downwardly from the insulative insert respectively adjacent the first and second lateral inserts to engage, respectively the first and second interior retaining projections.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 10 wherein there is a first and a second said conductive means and a wire separation projection extends upwardly from the top surface of said interior medial wall to separate said first and second conductive means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The filtered modular jack assembly of claim 14 wherein there is an additional plurality of conductive means which rest the top surface and between each of said conductive means a wire separation projection extends upwardly from the top surface to separate each of said conductive means from adjacent said conductive means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 3 wherein there is a central recess extending downwardly in the ferrite element and the first and second conductive means are both contained within said recess.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 20 wherein first and second bores extend downwardly from the recess and the first and second conductive means respectively extend separately downwardly in said first and second bores.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The modular jack assembly of claim 1 wherein the bottom end of the ferrite element is positioned against a shoulder extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the insulative housing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The modular assembly of claim 22 wherein the ferrite element is securely retained in position between the ferrite element and the shoulder.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of assembling in a modular jack having an outer insulative top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and front and rear sides adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (b) positioning an elongated insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent the top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (c) providing conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (d) fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of assembling in a modular jack having an outer insulative top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends, comprising the steps of: (a) positioning a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and front and rear sides adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (b) positioning an elongated insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent the top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (c) providing conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (d) fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 24 wherein an interior medial wall extends upwardly from the bottom wall of the insulative housing and said medial wall has front and rear side and a top surface and the terminal ends of the conductive means rests on said top surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 25 wherein there are lateral extensions of the interior medial wall adjacent the opposed lateral walls of the housing and there latches which project downwardly from the base surface of the insulative insert and said latches engage said lateral extensions to fix the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 26 wherein the latches comprise triangularly cross sectional projections having rear and front ends and a height and which increase in height from their rear to front ends.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 27 wherein the base side of the insulative insert is comprised of a lower base side which extends inwardly to a vertical step which extends upwardly to an upper base surface which extends inwardly to the terminal end.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 28 wherein the latches project downwardly from the upper base surface.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electrical connector comprising: (a) an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends; (b) a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and being positioned adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (c) an insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends and being positioned so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent the top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (d) conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (e) means for fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electrical connector comprising: (a) an outer insulative housing having top and bottom walls and opposed lateral walls all defining an interior section and said housing also having front and rear open ends; (b) a ferrite element having top and bottom ends and being positioned adjacent the rear end of the outer insulative housing; (c) an insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends and being positioned so that its base side is superimposed over the upper end of the ferrite element and its upper end is adjacent the top side of the insulative housing such that its terminal end extends into the interior section of the insulative housing; (d) conductive means extending vertically from the bottom end to the top end of the ferrite element and then from the base side to the upper side of the insulative insert and then generally horizontally to the terminal end of the insulative insert and then downwardly and rearwardly toward the rear end of the insulative housing; and (e) means for fixing the insulative insert to the insulative housing.
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