US6457993B1
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Modular jack with LED
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-08-31
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Granted: 2002-10-01
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Expires: 2021-08-31
Abstract
Abstract A modular jack ( 1 ) comprises an insulative housing ( 2 ), a terminal module ( 3 ) received in the housing, and a pair of LEDs ( 4 ). The insulative housing comprises a top wall ( 21 ), a bottom wall ( 22 ) and a pair of side walls ( 23 ). The top wall, the bottom wall and the side walls together define a receiving cavity ( 20 ) for receiving a complementary plug connector. The bottom wall defines a pair of recesses ( 221 ) at a front end thereof adjacent to corresponding side walls and two pairs of slits ( 223 ) respectively communicating with corresponding recesses. Each LED is received in one of the recesses of the housing, and comprises an indicator ( 40 ) and a pair of leads ( 41 ) extending from the indicator. The leads are received in the slits for electrically connecting the indicator with a mating printed circuit board.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard K. Espenshade
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/717; H01R13/7175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A modular jack for receiving a plug connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls, the top wall, the bottom wall and the side walls together defining a receiving cavity for receiving the plug connector, the bottom wall defining a pair of slots at a front end thereof and a pair of tabs extending forwardly under the slots; a terminal module received in the receiving cavity; and a pair of LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) each comprising an indicator received in the slot and supported by the tab.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A modular jack for receiving a plug connector, comprising: an insulative housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of side walls, the top wall, the bottom wall and the side walls together defining a receiving cavity for receiving the plug connector, the bottom wall defining a pair of slots at a front end thereof and a pair of tabs extending forwardly under the slots; a terminal module received in the receiving cavity; and a pair of LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) each comprising an indicator received in the slot and supported by the tab.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall defines two pairs of slits communicating with corresponding slots, and each LED comprises a pair of leads extending from the indicator and received in corresponding pair of slits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein the terminal module comprises a front base, a plurality of front terminals mounted in the front base, a rear base, a plurality of rear terminals mounted in the rear base, and a linking PCB electrically connecting the front and rear terminals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , further comprising a shield enclosing the housing, the shield defining a pair of openings at a bottom end thereof to expose the indicators.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein each side wall comprises a cut-out on a bottom thereof, and the shield comprises a pair of bent portions engaged with the cut-outs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
155 words
A modular jack comprising: an insulative housing including opposite top and bottom walls, and a pair of opposite side walls, all together defining a receiving cavity in communication with an exterior in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of terminals disposed in said cavity; a pair of receiving slots extending into the housing around two opposite corners of the housing below said cavity and substantially communicating with the exterior in said front-to-back direction; a pair of parallel slits formed in the bottom wall under said cavity and forming a supporting tab therebetween; a pair of LEDs respectively received within the corresponding slots, each of said LEDs including an indicator and a pair of conductive leads on a rear portion thereof; wherein in each of said LEDs, said indicator defines a bottom face supportably seated upon the corresponding tab and a rear face from which the pair of leads extend and further downwardly through the corresponding slits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A modular jack comprising: an insulative housing including opposite top and bottom walls, and a pair of opposite side walls, all together defining a receiving cavity in communication with an exterior in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of terminals disposed in said cavity; a pair of receiving slots extending into the housing around two opposite corners of the housing below said cavity and substantially communicating with the exterior in said front-to-back direction; a pair of parallel slits formed in the bottom wall under said cavity and forming a supporting tab therebetween; a pair of LEDs respectively received within the corresponding slots, each of said LEDs including an indicator and a pair of conductive leads on a rear portion thereof; wherein in each of said LEDs, said indicator defines a bottom face supportably seated upon the corresponding tab and a rear face from which the pair of leads extend and further downwardly through the corresponding slits.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The modular jack as described in claim 6 , wherein each of said slots has a cubic configured and the indicator has the same to mate with.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The modular jack as described in claim 6 , wherein a shield encloses the housing with portions engaging the indicators for preventing withdrawal of the LEDs from the corresponding slots, while also forming openings therein for exposing the corresponding indicators thereabouts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The modular jack as described in claim 6 , wherein said tab is of a cantilever type.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
160 words
A modular jack comprising: an insulative housing including opposite top and bottom walls, and a pair of opposite side walls, all together defining a receiving cavity in communication with an exterior in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of terminals disposed in said cavity; a pair of receiving slots extending into the housing around two opposite corners of the housing below said cavity and substantially communicating with the exterior in said front-to-back direction; a pair of parallel slits formed in the bottom wall under said cavity with a rectangular frame on a front face of the housing; a pair of LEDs respectively received within the corresponding slots, each of said LEDs including an indicator and a pair of conductive leads on a rear portion thereof; wherein in each of said LEDs, said indicator defines a bottom face supportably retained in the rectangular frame, and a rear face from which the pair of leads extend and further downwardly through the corresponding slits.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
160 words
A modular jack comprising: an insulative housing including opposite top and bottom walls, and a pair of opposite side walls, all together defining a receiving cavity in communication with an exterior in a front-to-back direction; a plurality of terminals disposed in said cavity; a pair of receiving slots extending into the housing around two opposite corners of the housing below said cavity and substantially communicating with the exterior in said front-to-back direction; a pair of parallel slits formed in the bottom wall under said cavity with a rectangular frame on a front face of the housing; a pair of LEDs respectively received within the corresponding slots, each of said LEDs including an indicator and a pair of conductive leads on a rear portion thereof; wherein in each of said LEDs, said indicator defines a bottom face supportably retained in the rectangular frame, and a rear face from which the pair of leads extend and further downwardly through the corresponding slits.
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