Shunted electrical connector

Claim 2

In a modular jack type electrical connector which includes a dielectric housing means defining a plug-receiving cavity open at one end of the housing means, a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with contact portions extending within the cavity, and a shunt bridging at least a pair of the terminals, wherein said shunt comprises a two-part component, and a passive electrical component is coupled in series between the two parts of the shunt.

Claim 3

In a modular jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said passive electrical component comprises a resistor.

Claim 4

In a modular jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein the two-part shunt is fabricated of sheet metal material, and the passive electrical component is soldered to the two parts of the shunt.

Claim 5

In a modular jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said shunt and said passive electrical component are mounted within the dielectric housing means.

Claim 6

A modular jack type electrical connector (10), comprising: a dielectric housing means defining a plug-receiving cavity open at one end of the housing means; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with spring contact portions extending into the cavity; a two-part shunt bridging at least a pair of the terminals, the shunt being fabricated of sheet metal material and being mounted within a recessed area of the housing means, the two parts of the shunt being separated by a gap; and a passive electrical component coupled directly between the two parts of the shunt, spanning said gap, whereby the passive electrical component is coupled in series with the two-part shunt.

Claim 7

A modular jack type electrical connector (10), comprising: a dielectric housing means defining a plug-receiving cavity open at one end of the housing means; a plurality of terminals mounted on the housing means with spring contact portions extending into the cavity; a two-part shunt bridging at least a pair of the terminals, the shunt being fabricated of sheet metal material and being mounted within a recessed area of the housing means, the two parts of the shunt being separated by a gap; and a passive electrical component coupled directly between the two parts of the shunt, spanning said gap, whereby the passive electrical component is coupled in series with the two-part shunt.

Claim 8

The modular jack type electrical connector of claim 5 wherein said passive electrical component comprises a resistor.

Claim 9

In an electrical connector which includes a dielectric housing means mounting a plurality of terminals, and a shunt bridging at least a pair of the terminals, wherein the improvement comprises a passive electrical component coupled directly to the shunt on the connector wherein said shunt comprises a two-part component, and the passive electrical component is coupled in series between the two parts of the shunt.

Claim 10

In an electrical connector which includes a dielectric housing means mounting a plurality of terminals, and a shunt bridging at least a pair of the terminals, wherein the improvement comprises a passive electrical component coupled directly to the shunt on the connector wherein said shunt comprises a two-part component, and the passive electrical component is coupled in series between the two parts of the shunt.

Claim 11

In a modular jack type electric connector as set forth in claim 7, wherein the two-part shunt is fabricated of sheet metal material, and the passive electrical component is soldered to the two parts of the shunt.

Claim 12

In a modular jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 8, wherein said shunt and said passive electrical component are mounted within the dielectric housing means.

Claim 13

In a modular jack type electrical connector as set forth in claim 7, wherein said passive electrical component comprises a resistor.