Communication connector
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorSatish I. Patel
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of telecommunication, and more specifically to the connectivity components implemented therein. In an embodiment, the present invention is an RJ45-compatible network jack which includes a front sled PCB assembly incorporating short PICs, a compensation printed circuit board, and a spring loaded movement designed to provide a portion of the total displacement necessary to accommodate plug travel of a mated plug. The PICs are capable of displacement which is designed to be adequate to provide reliable contact while mating with a plug.
Claims37
A communication connector for connection with a communication plug, said communication connector comprising:
- a housing including a plug receiving aperture;
- and
- a sled assembly at least partially received within said plug receiving aperture, said sled assembly including a sled and a crosstalk compensation apparatus connected to said sled, said sled assembly further including a plurality of plug interface contacts connected to said crosstalk compensation apparatus, said sled assembly at least partially movable within said housing when the communication plug is inserted in said housing.
A communication system, comprising:
- a communication equipment;
- a connector for connection with a communication plug, said communication connector connected to said communication equipment and including a housing having a plug receiving aperture, and a sled assembly at least partially received within said plug receiving aperture, said sled assembly including a sled and a crosstalk compensation apparatus connected to said sled, said sled assembly further including a plurality of plug interface contacts connected to said crosstalk compensation apparatus, said sled assembly at least partially movable within said housing when the communication plug is inserted in said housing.
A method of making contact between and a communication plug, having a plurality of plug contacts, and a communication jack, having a plurality of plug interface contacts, said method comprising the steps of:
- inserting said communication plug into said communication jack;
- impinging said plug contacts on respective said plug interface contacts;
- and
- moving said plug interface contacts to maintain an approximately predetermined distance between a point of contact of said plug contacts and said plug interface contacts, and a first compensation stage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.