US6231397B1 — Crosstalk reducing electrical jack and plug conne…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 243 words

An electrical jack connector comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive signal carrying elements extending from a first end of the connector to a second end of the connector; each of said signal carrying elements electrically connected to and extending between an input and output termination device; a dielectric substrate substantially horizontally aligned with said signal carrying elements, said substrate having a first portion extending between said input and output termination device and being coextensive with said signal carrying elements, and a second substrate portion disposed outside of said first substrate portion and physically remote from said signal carrying elements; a first conductive trace formed on said substrate and being conductively connected to one of said signal carrying elements, said first conductive trace extending from said one of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate; and a second conductive trace formed on said substrate and conductively connected to another of said signal carrying elements, said second conductive trace extending from said another of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate, a portion of said first conductive trace and a portion of said second conductive trace being spaced a predetermined distance apart by said substrate at a position on said second portion of said substrate to form a mutual capacitive coupling between said first conductive trace and said second conductive trace physically remote from said signal carrying elements whereby crosstalk is reduced between said signal carrying elements.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 243 words

An electrical jack connector comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive signal carrying elements extending from a first end of the connector to a second end of the connector; each of said signal carrying elements electrically connected to and extending between an input and output termination device; a dielectric substrate substantially horizontally aligned with said signal carrying elements, said substrate having a first portion extending between said input and output termination device and being coextensive with said signal carrying elements, and a second substrate portion disposed outside of said first substrate portion and physically remote from said signal carrying elements; a first conductive trace formed on said substrate and being conductively connected to one of said signal carrying elements, said first conductive trace extending from said one of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate; and a second conductive trace formed on said substrate and conductively connected to another of said signal carrying elements, said second conductive trace extending from said another of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate, a portion of said first conductive trace and a portion of said second conductive trace being spaced a predetermined distance apart by said substrate at a position on said second portion of said substrate to form a mutual capacitive coupling between said first conductive trace and said second conductive trace physically remote from said signal carrying elements whereby crosstalk is reduced between said signal carrying elements.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 40 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein said substrate has a first and second opposed surfaces and said first conductive trace is formed on said first surface and said second conductive trace is formed on said second surface.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The connector as defined in claim 2 , wherein said overlying portions of said first and second conductive traces have tab-like configurations.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 89 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein said each of said plurality of signal carrying elements is connected a conductive trace extending therefrom onto said second portion of said substrate, and each of said conductive traces being capacitively coupled to at least one other of said conductive traces at a position on said second substrate portion whereby each of said plurality of signal carrying elements is capacitively coupled to another of said plurality of signal carrying elements to reduce crosstalk between said plurality of signal carrying elements.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 40 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein two of said signal carrying elements extend across said first substrate portion in longitudinally aligned proximity such that capacitive and inductive coupling occurs between said two of said signal carrying elements.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 23 words

The connector as defined in claim 5 , wherein said two of said signal carrying elements include conductive paths formed on said substrate.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 28 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of signal carrying elements include one elongate conductive contact and one conductive path formed on said substrate.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 118 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , further including a plurality of signal wires forming a plurality of signal pairs and each wire of each signal wire pair is positioned adjacent the other wire of the signal wire pair upon connection to said input termination device such that said signal wires are not sequentially arranged, and said signal carrying elements each include a forward portion forming said output termination which are adapted to be engagable with an element of a plug, and wherein said signal carrying elements are routed across said connector wherein said forward portion of said signal carrying elements carry signals which are sequentially arranged such that the connector is compatible with standardized connection devices.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

The connector as defined in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of signal carrying elements includes a pair of conductive paths formed on said substrate and a pair of discrete contacts.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 124 words

An electrical jack connector comprising: a connector body; a plurality of signal carrying elements for carrying electrical signals across the connector between input and output termination devices being positioned in said connector body, said plurality of signal carrying elements including first and second elongate conductive contacts extending from said input and output termination devices; a dielectric substrate positioned adjacent said first and second contacts; said plurality of signal carrying elements further including first and second conductive paths formed on said substrate extending between said input and output termination devices; and said first and second conductive paths extending across said connector in mutual longitudinally aligned proximity wherein said first conductive path is capacitively and inductively coupled to said second conductive path whereby crosstalk is reduced.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 124 words

An electrical jack connector comprising: a connector body; a plurality of signal carrying elements for carrying electrical signals across the connector between input and output termination devices being positioned in said connector body, said plurality of signal carrying elements including first and second elongate conductive contacts extending from said input and output termination devices; a dielectric substrate positioned adjacent said first and second contacts; said plurality of signal carrying elements further including first and second conductive paths formed on said substrate extending between said input and output termination devices; and said first and second conductive paths extending across said connector in mutual longitudinally aligned proximity wherein said first conductive path is capacitively and inductively coupled to said second conductive path whereby crosstalk is reduced.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 25 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein said first and second signal carrying conductive paths are disposed between said first and second contacts.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 27 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein first and second contacts each include an intermediate elongate portion extending between said input and output termination device.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 50 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein said plurality of signal carrying elements includes third and forth conductive paths extending across said connector in mutual longitudinally aligned proximity wherein said third conductive path is captively and inductively coupled to said forth conductive paths such that crosstalk is reduced.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 68 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein said plurality of signal carrying elements includes third and forth conductive contacts and a third and forth elements conductive paths formed on said substrate, said first and second contacts being spaced a distance from third and forth contacts forming a contact free area, said first, second and third and forth conductive paths being disposed within said contact free area.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 177 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein said substrate includes a first portion extending between input and output termination device and a second substrate portion disposed outside of said first substrate portion and away from said signal carrying elements, and a first conductive trace formed on said substrate and being conductively connected to one of said signal carrying elements, said first conductive trace extending from said one of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate; and a second conductive trace formed on said substrate and conductively connected to another of said signal carrying elements, said second conductive trace extending from said another of said signal carrying elements onto said second portion of said substrate, a portion of said first conductive trace and a portion of said second conductive trace being spaced a predetermined distance apart by said substrate at a position on said second substrate portion to form a mutual capacitive coupling between said first conductive trace and said second conductive trace whereby crosstalk is reduced between said signal carrying elements.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 34 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 , wherein said one of said first and second conductive paths has a width greater then said other of said first and second signal carrying conductive paths.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 21 words

The connector as defined in claim 10 wherein said first conductive path having a width greater than said second conductive path.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 207 words

An electrical plug connector assembly comprising: a dielectric plug housing having a first end and a second end; a plurality of signal wires forming a plurality of signal wire pairs disposed within said plug housing, said plurality of signal wires longitudinally extending from said first end to said second end of said plug; a plurality of conductors positioned within said plug housing adjacent said first end and electrically connected with said plurality of signal wires, said conductors being arranged in a mutually spaced apart relationship; and a first and a second signal wire of a first signal wire pair, said first signal wire having a first portion crossing over a second signal wire pair such that said first signal wire is separated by said second signal wire by said second signal pair, and said second wire having a first portion extending substantially parallel to said plurality of signal wires and a second portion located between said second signal wire first portion and said conductors, said second signal wire second portion crossing over said second signal pair and said first signal wire such that a position of said first signal wire is switched with a position of said second signal wire whereby crosstalk in the plug is reduced.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 207 words

An electrical plug connector assembly comprising: a dielectric plug housing having a first end and a second end; a plurality of signal wires forming a plurality of signal wire pairs disposed within said plug housing, said plurality of signal wires longitudinally extending from said first end to said second end of said plug; a plurality of conductors positioned within said plug housing adjacent said first end and electrically connected with said plurality of signal wires, said conductors being arranged in a mutually spaced apart relationship; and a first and a second signal wire of a first signal wire pair, said first signal wire having a first portion crossing over a second signal wire pair such that said first signal wire is separated by said second signal wire by said second signal pair, and said second wire having a first portion extending substantially parallel to said plurality of signal wires and a second portion located between said second signal wire first portion and said conductors, said second signal wire second portion crossing over said second signal pair and said first signal wire such that a position of said first signal wire is switched with a position of said second signal wire whereby crosstalk in the plug is reduced.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 44 words

The connector as defined in claim 18 , further including a first wire management bar engagable with said plurality of signal wires, said first wire management bar maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined arrangement, and being positioned within said plug housing.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 71 words

The connector as defined in claim 19 , further including a second wire management bar being engagable with said plurality of signal wires for maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined arrangement, said first wire management bar positioned between said first signal wire crossing and said second signal wire crossing and said second wire management bar being positioned between said second signal wire crossing and said plurality of conductors.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 35 words

The connector as defined in claim 18 , wherein said plurality of signal wires are arranged in substantially parallel alignment at a position between said first signal wire crossing and said second signal wire crossing.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 51 words

The connector as defined in claim 18 , wherein said plurality of signal wires includes eight signal wires forming four differential signal pairs, said plurality of signal wires being positioned upon entering said second end of said plug such that signal wires forming each of said signal pairs is adjacently positioned.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 256 words

An electrical plug connector assembly comprising: a dielectric plug housing having a first end and a second end; a plurality of signal wires forming a plurality of signal wire pairs disposed within said plug housing, said signal wires longitudinally extending from said first end to said second end of said plug; a plurality of conductors positioned within said plug housing adjacent said first end and electrically connected with said plurality of signal wires, said conductors being arranged in a mutually spaced apart relationship; a first signal wire of a first signal wire pair having a first portion crossing over at least one of said plurality of signal wires at a first crossing position located between said second and first end of the plug, and said first signal wire having a second portion crossing back over said at least one of said plurality of signal wires at a second crossing position located between said first crossing position and said plurality of conductors; a first wire management bar engagable with said plurality of signal wires, said first wire management bar maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined spaced arrangement, and being positioned within said plug housing; and a second wire management bar being engagable with said plurality of signal wires for maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined spaced arrangement, said first wire management bar being positioned between said first and second signal wire crossing positions and said second wire management bar being positioned between said second crossing position and said plurality of conductors.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 256 words

An electrical plug connector assembly comprising: a dielectric plug housing having a first end and a second end; a plurality of signal wires forming a plurality of signal wire pairs disposed within said plug housing, said signal wires longitudinally extending from said first end to said second end of said plug; a plurality of conductors positioned within said plug housing adjacent said first end and electrically connected with said plurality of signal wires, said conductors being arranged in a mutually spaced apart relationship; a first signal wire of a first signal wire pair having a first portion crossing over at least one of said plurality of signal wires at a first crossing position located between said second and first end of the plug, and said first signal wire having a second portion crossing back over said at least one of said plurality of signal wires at a second crossing position located between said first crossing position and said plurality of conductors; a first wire management bar engagable with said plurality of signal wires, said first wire management bar maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined spaced arrangement, and being positioned within said plug housing; and a second wire management bar being engagable with said plurality of signal wires for maintaining said plurality of signal wires in a predetermined spaced arrangement, said first wire management bar being positioned between said first and second signal wire crossing positions and said second wire management bar being positioned between said second crossing position and said plurality of conductors.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2004-05-14	2004-11-13	2005-05-15	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2008-05-14	2008-11-13	2009-05-15	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2012-05-14	2012-11-13	2013-05-15	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Crosstalk reducing electrical jack and plug connector

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