US6702618B1
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Modular jack having improved grounding plate
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-10-24
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Granted: 2004-03-09
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Expires: 2022-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A modular jack ( 100 ) in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing ( 1 ) defines a cavity for receiving a plug connector, a conductive shield ( 2 ) substantially surrounding the insulative housing and a module assembly ( 10 ) installed in the cavity of the insulative housin. The module assembly includes a magnetic module ( 3 ), a first printed circuit board (PCB, 4 ), a second PCB ( 5 ), and a grounding plate ( 9 ). A contact array ( 6 ) is soldered to the first PCB. The first PCB is attached on a bottom wall ( 312 ) of the magnetic module. The second PCB carries capacitors and resistors and a pair of light emitting diodes (LEDs 501, 502 ) soldered on a front portion thereof. The second PCB is disposed off from a top wall ( 311 ) of the magnetic module. The magnetic module defines a passageway ( 38 ) and the grounding plate has a flat portion ( 90 ) received therein.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Hyland
- 👤 Kevin E. Walker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H01R24/64; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0213; H05K1/0216; H05K1/023; H05K1/0233; H05K1/14; H05K1/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A modular jack comprising: a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A modular jack comprising: a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein the top PCB carries capacitors, resistors and a pair of light emitting diodes(LEDs) soldered on a front portion thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein the magnetic module defines a cavity for receiving a plurality of magnetic coils.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The modular jack as described in claim 1 , wherein the bottom PCB has a plurality of terminal contacts soldered thereon, and the top PCB has two LEDs soldered thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The modular jack as described in claim 4 , wherein the housing defines a front chamber and a rear chamber, the noise suppressing module attached with the top PCB and a rear portion of the bottom PCB, are stalled in the rear chamber, and the two LEDs and front contact portions of the terminal contacts extend into the front chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
A modular jack comprising: a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module, said noise suppressing module having an insulative base, the insulative base including a mounting post extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the base and adapted to be mounted on a mother board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
A modular jack comprising: a housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module, said noise suppressing module having an insulative base, the insulative base including a mounting post extending downwardly from a bottom surface of the base and adapted to be mounted on a mother board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
154 words
A housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); the noise suppressing module including a first set of terminals electrically connecting to a contact array soldered on the bottom PCB; a second set of terminals positioned behind said first set of terminals and electrically connecting to a pair of LEDs soldered on top of the PCB; and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module and the grounding member is located between said first set and second set of terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
154 words
A housing defining a cavity for receiving a plug connector; a shielding member surrounded the housing; a terminal insert received in the cavity, the terminal insert having a noise suppressing module mechanically and electrically connected between top and bottom printed circuit boards (PCBs); the noise suppressing module including a first set of terminals electrically connecting to a contact array soldered on the bottom PCB; a second set of terminals positioned behind said first set of terminals and electrically connecting to a pair of LEDs soldered on top of the PCB; and a grounding member attached to the noise suppressing module, the grounding member having a top protrusion connecting with a circuit trace of the top PCB and a flexible connection beam contacting with a rear wall of the shielding member; wherein the noise suppressing module is a magnetic module and the grounding member is located between said first set and second set of terminals.
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