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Enhanced performance modular outlet
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 2001-01-10
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Granted: 2002-04-09
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Expires: 2021-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A connector including a plug, and outlet and a connecting block each of which provides enhanced performance by reducing crosstalk. The plug includes contacts having a reduced amount of adjacent area between neighboring contacts and a load bar that staggers the wires to be terminated to the contacts. An outlet which mates with the plug includes contacts positioned in a contact carrier so that adjacent area between neighboring contacts is reduced. A connecting block includes pairs of contacts wherein the distance between contacts in a pair is smaller than the distance between sets of pairs. The connecting block also includes an improved tip that reduces untwisting of wire coupled to the connecting block.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Viklund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/646; H01R13/6461; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/946
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing; a first contact, a second contact, a third contact and a fourth contact in said housing, said first and second contact defining a first tip and ring pair, said third and fourth contact defining a second tip and ring pair; each of said first through fourth contacts having a termination end; said termination end of third contact being positioned at a first distance from an edge of the housing; said termination end of said fourth contact being positioned at a second distance from said edge of the housing; said termination end of said first contact being positioned at one of said first distance and said second distance from said edge of said housing; and said termination end of said second contact being positioned at a third distance from said edge of said housing, said third distance being different from said first distance and said second distance.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing; a first contact, a second contact, a third contact and a fourth contact in said housing, said first and second contact defining a first tip and ring pair, said third and fourth contact defining a second tip and ring pair; each of said first through fourth contacts having a termination end; said termination end of third contact being positioned at a first distance from an edge of the housing; said termination end of said fourth contact being positioned at a second distance from said edge of the housing; said termination end of said first contact being positioned at one of said first distance and said second distance from said edge of said housing; and said termination end of said second contact being positioned at a third distance from said edge of said housing, said third distance being different from said first distance and said second distance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said first through fourth contacts are located in sequential first through fourth positions in said housing, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said first contact is a tip contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said third contact is a tip contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said first contact is made from beryllium-copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said first contact is adjacent to said second contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said third contact is not adjacent to said fourth contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 1 wherein: said second contact is adjacent to said third contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
243 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing having a front opening for receiving a plug; a contact carrier connected to said housing including a predetermined number of first contacts and the predetermined number of second contacts; said first contacts having a termination end and a distal end, a first path along each of said first contacts from said termination end to said distal end exiting said contact carrier at a first portion of the contact carrier; and said second contacts having a termination end and a distal end, a second path along each of said second contacts from said termination end to said distal end exiting said contact carrier at a second portion of the contact carrier different than said first portion of said contact carrier; wherein said contact carrier includes a base having a bottom, a front edge and a rear wall joining said base at a rear edge opposite said front edge, said base being perpendicular to said front opening, said rear wall being parallel to said front opening; said first path from said termination end to said distal end of said first contact proceeding through said rear wall and exiting said rear wall at a first height relative to the bottom of said base; and said second path from said termination end to said distal end of said first contact proceeding through said rear wall and exiting said rear wall at a second height relative to the bottom of said base.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
243 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing having a front opening for receiving a plug; a contact carrier connected to said housing including a predetermined number of first contacts and the predetermined number of second contacts; said first contacts having a termination end and a distal end, a first path along each of said first contacts from said termination end to said distal end exiting said contact carrier at a first portion of the contact carrier; and said second contacts having a termination end and a distal end, a second path along each of said second contacts from said termination end to said distal end exiting said contact carrier at a second portion of the contact carrier different than said first portion of said contact carrier; wherein said contact carrier includes a base having a bottom, a front edge and a rear wall joining said base at a rear edge opposite said front edge, said base being perpendicular to said front opening, said rear wall being parallel to said front opening; said first path from said termination end to said distal end of said first contact proceeding through said rear wall and exiting said rear wall at a first height relative to the bottom of said base; and said second path from said termination end to said distal end of said first contact proceeding through said rear wall and exiting said rear wall at a second height relative to the bottom of said base.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 9 wherein: said first contact exits said rear wall substantially perpendicular to said rear wall; and said second contact exits said rear wall at an oblique angle relative to said rear wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 9 wherein said first contacts and said second contacts alternate location across said contact carrier.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing having a front opening for receiving a plug, a top perpendicular to said front opening, a base perpendicular to said front opening, a pair of side walls extending between said top and base and a rear wall opposite and parallel to said front opening, said housing defining a vacant, plug receiving area; a first contact having a portion extending from said rear wall, through said plug receiving area and towards said front opening, said first contact extending from said rear wall at a first height relative to a bottom of said base, said bottom of said base parallel to said top; and a second contact having a portion extending from said rear wall, through said plug receiving area and towards said front opening, said second contact extending from said rear wall at a second height relative to said bottom of said base wherein: said first contact exits said rear wall substantially perpendicular to said rear wall; and said second contact exits said rear wall at an oblique angle relative to said rear wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
179 words
A telecommunications outlet comprising: a housing having a front opening for receiving a plug, a top perpendicular to said front opening, a base perpendicular to said front opening, a pair of side walls extending between said top and base and a rear wall opposite and parallel to said front opening, said housing defining a vacant, plug receiving area; a first contact having a portion extending from said rear wall, through said plug receiving area and towards said front opening, said first contact extending from said rear wall at a first height relative to a bottom of said base, said bottom of said base parallel to said top; and a second contact having a portion extending from said rear wall, through said plug receiving area and towards said front opening, said second contact extending from said rear wall at a second height relative to said bottom of said base wherein: said first contact exits said rear wall substantially perpendicular to said rear wall; and said second contact exits said rear wall at an oblique angle relative to said rear wall.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The telecommunications outlet of claim 12 wherein said first contact and said second contact alternate location.
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