Multi-port modular jack assembly with detachable insert subassamblies
AssigneeHon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
InventorsQisheng Zheng, Zhenghua Xu, JunXian Liu
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Abstract
A modular jack assembly (1) includes an outer case (2) and a plurality of insert subassemblies (3). The outer case defines a plurality of chambers (23) and a plurality of pairs of engaging channels (231) communicating with corresponding chambers. Each insert subassembly is received in a corresponding chamber and has a pair of resilient latch arms (422, 522) engaging with a corresponding pair of engaging channels for retaining the insert subassembly in the outer case. The latch arms can be elastically deformed to each other to disengaging from the engaging channels.
Claims16
A modular jack assembly comprising:
- an outer case defining a chamber and a pair of engaging channels communicating with the chamber;
- and
- an insert subassembly detachably received in the chamber of the outer case, comprising:
- a first contact module comprising a first block, a plurality of first contacts retained by the first block and a first latch arm formed on a side of the first block;
- and
- a second contact module mounted on the first block of the first contact module and comprising a second block, a plurality of second contacts retained by the second block, and a second latch arm substantially opposite to the first latch arm and formed on a side of the second block, the first and the second latch arm elastically engaging with corresponding engaging channels;
- wherein the first and the second latch arms can elastically disengage from the engaging channels.
A modular jack assembly comprising:
- an outer case defining an chamber, the chamber comprising a pair of engaging channels communicating therewith;
- and
- an insert subassembly detachably received in the chamber of the outer case and comprising a first resilient latch arm and a second resilient latch arm, the first and the second latch arms elastically engaging with corresponding engaging channels of the chamber of the outer case.
A modular jack assembly comprising:
- an outer case defining upper and lower openings in a front portion and a chamber in a rear portion in communication with said upper and lower openings in a front-to-back direction;
- a first contact module including thereof a first latch and a plurality of first contacts extending into the upper opening;
- and
- a second contact module including thereof a second latch a plurality of second contacts extending into the lower opening;
- wherein
- the first contact module and the second contact module are fastened to each other under a condition that the first latch and the second latch are located at two opposite sides of the case while at a same level for symmetrically locking the first contact module and the second contact module within the case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.