US6595791B2
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Industrial telecommunications connector
Assignee: Siemon Co
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Filing: 2002-07-30
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Granted: 2003-07-22
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Expires: 2022-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A telecommunications connector including seal members for preventing contaminants from entering the plug and/or jack when mated. The mated combination of the plug and jack assemblies creates a telecommunication connector that seals and isolates the contact interface of a modular plug and a jack from contaminants such as water, dust, and other non-desirable elements and/or substances.
Inventors
- 👤 Randy J. Below
- 👤 Arthur D. Bauer
- 👤 Ronald T. Briggs, Jr.
- 👤 Joseph D. Bucciaglia
- 👤 Robert C. Carlson, Sr.
- 👤 Frederick W. Mitchell, III
- 👤 Michael A. Salvietti
- 👤 John A. Siemon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5219; H01R13/62; H01R13/622; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A telecommunications connector comprising: a plug assembly including a plug housing having a plug, a first mating device, and a first seal member, wherein the plug includes a latching member for latching with a jack, wherein the plug assembly further includes a latch defeat that retains the latching member in a position to prevent said latching with the jack, and a jack assembly including a jack housing including the jack and a second mating device, wherein the first mating device and the second mating device are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug and the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A telecommunications connector comprising: a plug assembly including a plug housing having a plug, a first mating device, and a first seal member, wherein the plug includes a latching member for latching with a jack, wherein the plug assembly further includes a latch defeat that retains the latching member in a position to prevent said latching with the jack, and a jack assembly including a jack housing including the jack and a second mating device, wherein the first mating device and the second mating device are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug and the first sealing member forms a first seal between the plug assembly and the jack assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 , wherein the first mating device is a threaded collet and the second mating device is a threaded portion of the jack assembly and the first sealing member is compressed as the threaded collet engages the threaded portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 , wherein the plug assembly and the jack assembly are keyed to be engaged in one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 , wherein contacts of the jack protrude from the jack housing at a first end and make electrical contact with a printed circuit board, the jack assembly further comprising a second seal member disposed between the printed circuit board and the first end, the second seal member forming a second seal around the contacts and between the first end and the printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 4 , wherein the second seal member includes compressible raised portions formed on a first side, and a second side being opposite the first side, the second seal being formed by compressed raised portions between the first side and the printed circuit board and between the second side and the jack housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 , wherein the first mating device comprises a mating pin and the second mating device comprises a spiral mating groove formed in a portion of the jack housing, the spiral mating groove slidably receiving the mating pin to engage the plug assembly and the jack assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 , further comprising: a second seal member disposed in a plug groove formed in the plug housing; and, a third seal member disposed in a jack groove formed in the jack housing; wherein the second seal member forms a second seal between the plug housing and the first mating device, and the third seal member forms a third seal between the jack housing and the first mating device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 7 wherein the second seal member and the third seal member are compressible annular members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 wherein the plug is an RJ-45 plug and the jack is an RJ-45 jack.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 1 further comprising a cable connected to the plug, wherein the cable is a wire cable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
A telecommunications connector comprising: a plug assembly including a plug housing having a plug, a first mating device, and a first seal member disposed in a plug groove formed in the plug housing, wherein the plug includes a latching member for latching with a jack, wherein the plug assembly further includes a latch defeat that retains the latching member in a position to prevent said latching with the jack; and a jack assembly including a jack housing including the jack, a second mating device, and a second seal member disposed in a jack groove formed in the jack housing; wherein the first mating device and the second mating device are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, and; wherein the first seal member forms a first seal between the plug housing and the first mating device, and the second seal member forms a second seal between the jack housing and the first mating device.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
A telecommunications connector comprising: a plug assembly including a plug housing having a plug, a first mating device, and a first seal member disposed in a plug groove formed in the plug housing, wherein the plug includes a latching member for latching with a jack, wherein the plug assembly further includes a latch defeat that retains the latching member in a position to prevent said latching with the jack; and a jack assembly including a jack housing including the jack, a second mating device, and a second seal member disposed in a jack groove formed in the jack housing; wherein the first mating device and the second mating device are engageable such that, when engaged, the jack receives the plug, and; wherein the first seal member forms a first seal between the plug housing and the first mating device, and the second seal member forms a second seal between the jack housing and the first mating device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 , wherein the first mating device is a threaded collet and the second mating device is a threaded portion of the jack assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 , wherein the plug assembly and the jack assembly are keyed to be engaged in one direction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 , wherein contacts of the jack protrude from the jack housing at a first end and make electrical contact with a printed circuit board, the jack assembly further comprising a third seal member disposed between the printed circuit board and the first end, the third seal member forming a third seal around the contacts and between the first end and the printed circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 14 , wherein the third seal member includes compressible raised portions formed on a first side, and a second side being opposite the first side, the second seal being formed by compressed raised portions between the first side and the printed circuit board and between the second side and the jack housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
52 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 , wherein the first mating device comprises a mating pin and the second mating device comprises a spiral mating groove formed in a portion of the jack housing, the spiral mating groove slidably receiving the mating pin to engage the plug assembly and the jack assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 wherein the first seal member and the second seal member are compressible annular members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 wherein the plug is an RJ-45 plug and the jack is an RJ-45 jack.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The telecommunications connector of claim 11 further comprising a cable connected to the plug, wherein the cable is a wire cable.
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