US6328601B1
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Enhanced performance telecommunications connector
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 1998-01-15
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2018-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A connector made up of a plug and outlet which, when mated, define four shielded quadrants, each of which houses a pair of contacts. Shield members within the plug overlap and shield members within the outlet overlap. In addition, shield members within the outlet overlap adjacent shield members in the plug when mated. Overlapping the shield members at each shield member junction provides enhanced shielding and reduced crosstalk.
Inventors
- 👤 Maxwell Yip
- 👤 Denny Lo
- 👤 Randy Below
- 👤 John A. Siemon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/465; H01R13/502; H01R13/506; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R13/6471; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6585; H01R13/6591; H01R13/65912; H01R13/65915; H01R13/6592; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; H01R13/6594; H01R2107/00; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
A shielded telecommunications connector comprising: a conductive core having parallel core side walls, a horizontal shield joined to and perpendicular to said side walls, a vertical shield joined to and perpendicular to said horizontal shield, said vertical shield being positioned between said side walls; at least one contact carrier containing a contact, said contact having an insulation displacement contact for making electrical connection with a wire, said contact carrier being positioned on said horizontal shield between said vertical shield and one of said side walls; and, at least one termination cap for receiving the wire and said insulation displacement contact, said termination cap positioning the wire relative to the insulation displacement contact; one of said sidewalls having a sidewall ledge facing said vertical shield, said vertical shield having a vertical shield ledge facing said one of said sidewalls; said termination cap including a first lip positioned beneath said sidewall ledge and a further first lip positioned beneath said vertical shield ledge to retain said termination cap to said conductive core; wherein said horizontal shield extends beyond a length of the termination cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A shielded telecommunications connector comprising: a conductive core having parallel core side walls, a horizontal shield joined to and perpendicular to said side walls, a vertical shield joined to and perpendicular to said horizontal shield, said vertical shield being positioned between said side walls; at least one contact carrier containing a contact, said contact having an insulation displacement contact for making electrical connection with a wire, said contact carrier being positioned on said horizontal shield between said vertical shield and one of said side walls; and, at least one termination cap for receiving the wire and said insulation displacement contact, said termination cap positioning the wire relative to the insulation displacement contact; one of said sidewalls having a sidewall ledge facing said vertical shield, said vertical shield having a vertical shield ledge facing said one of said sidewalls; said termination cap including a first lip positioned beneath said sidewall ledge and a further first lip positioned beneath said vertical shield ledge to retain said termination cap to said conductive core; wherein said horizontal shield extends beyond a length of the termination cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said side walls extend beyond the length of the termination cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said vertical shield extends beyond the length of the termination cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The shielded telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said contact carrier has a forward end and a rearward end; said insulation displacement contact being positioned between said forward end and said rearward end; and said horizontal shield extends along an entire length of said contact carrier.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The shielded telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said contact carrier includes a lip for engaging said conductive core and positioning said contact carrier relative to said conductive core.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The shielded telecommunications connector of claim 5 wherein: said lip is perpendicular to a base of said contact carrier, said lip engaging an edge of said horizontal shield.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The shielded telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said contact carrier has a forward end and a rearward end; said insulation displacement contact being positioned between said forward end and said rearward end; and said vertical shield extends along an entire length of said contact carrier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The shielded telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein: said termination cap includes a second lip positioned above said sidewall ledge and a further second lip positioned above said vertical shield ledge.
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