Multi-Surface Contact Plug Assemblies, Systems and Methods
AssigneeOrtronics, Inc.
InventorRobert A. Aekins
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are directed to electrical plug assemblies that generally include a plug housing that defines an internal cavity. The electrical plug assemblies generally include a printed circuit board disposed within the internal cavity of the plug housing. The printed circuit board defines a front face and a bottom face. The electrical plug assemblies generally include a plurality of conductive contacts. Each of the plurality of conductive contacts is generally secured relative to the printed circuit board and extends from the bottom face to the front face of the printed circuit board. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to methods of fabricating electrical plug assemblies and electrical plug systems.
Claims20
An electrical plug assembly, comprising:
- a plug housing that defines an internal cavity,
- a printed circuit board disposed within the internal cavity of the plug housing, the printed circuit board defining a front face and a bottom face, and
- a plurality of conductive contacts,
- wherein each of the plurality of conductive contacts is secured relative to the printed circuit board and extends from the bottom face to the front face of the printed circuit board.
A method of fabricating an electrical plug assembly, comprising:
- providing a plug housing that defines an internal cavity,
- inserting a printed circuit board within the internal cavity of the plug housing, the printed circuit board defining a front face and a bottom face, and
- securing each of a plurality of conductive contacts relative to the printed circuit board,
- wherein each of the plurality of conductive contacts extends from the bottom face to the front face of the printed circuit board.
An electrical plug system, comprising:
- an electrical plug assembly that includes (i) a plug housing that defines an internal cavity, (ii) a printed circuit board disposed within the internal cavity of the plug housing, the printed circuit board defining a front face and a bottom face, and (iii) a plurality of conductive contacts, and
- a jack configured and dimensioned to receive the electrical plug assembly,
- wherein each of the plurality of conductive contacts is secured relative to the printed circuit board and extends from the bottom face to the front face of the printed circuit board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.