Shielded communication connector and systems comprising shielded communication connectors
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsSamantha Caldera, Satish I. Patel
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs of shielded connectors, systems using such connectors, and methods of improving connector connectivity. For example, in one embodiment, the present invention is a communication plug having plug sides, the communication plug comprising a plug housing and a plug shield. The plug housing and the plug shield forming a seam on the plug sides, wherein the seam has an oblique angle relative to a vertical axis of the communication plug.
Claims21
A shielded communication plug, comprising:
- a plug housing;
- a plug shield at least partially disposed around said plug housing;
- and
- a transition between said plug housing and said plug shield, said transition being angled relative to a vertical axis of said shielded communication plug.
A communication system, comprising:
- communication equipment;
- and
- a shielded communication plug connected to said communication equipment, said shielded communication plug including a plug housing, a plug shield at least partially disposed around said plug housing, and a transition between said plug housing and said plug shield, said transition being angled relative to a vertical axis of said shielded communication plug.
A shielded communication jack for connection with a shielded plug, comprising:
- a jack housing including a plug receiving aperture;
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- a tab disposed with said plug receiving aperture, said tab including a leading edge configured for directly contacting a shield of the shielded plug, said leading edge being angled relative to a vertical axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.