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US 2021/0242623 A1Published application
Modular communications plug
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsSatish I. Patel, Roman J. Churnovic, Vytas J. Vaitkus, Robert E. Fransen
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Abstract
A modular communications plug is disclosed having a simplified design that allows for more efficient termination of a cable into the plug. The plug includes modular components that are applicable to different applications.
Claims20
A plug for terminating a cable including a twisted pair of conductors, the plug comprising:
- a plug housing comprising:
- a cavity;
- a latch window;
- and
- a plurality of contact openings configured to hold a plurality of contacts;
- a load bar comprising:
- a plurality of conductor holes for holding the conductors included in the twisted pair of conductors;
- and
- a plurality of contact slots for receiving the plurality of contacts and coupling to the conductors held in the conductor holes;
- and
- a conductor manager assembly comprising:
- a flexible boot;
- a conductor manager body including a latch configured to engage the latch window when the conductor manager assembly is inserted into the cavity along an insertion axis in an assembled state;
- and
- a divider configured to route the twisted pair of conductors.
12 more elements
A plug for terminating a cable including a twisted pair of conductors, the plug comprising:
- a plug housing comprising:
- a cavity;
- and
- a plurality of contact openings configured to hold a plurality of contacts;
- and
- a conductor manager configured for insertion into the cavity along an insertion axis, the conductor manager comprising:
- a flexible boot portion including an opening configured to receive the cable;
- and
- a conductor routing portion comprising:
- a plurality of holding posts configured to hold a respective conductor from the twisted pair of conductors, wherein each holding post includes a front side opening facing towards the plurality of contacts held by the plug housing when the conductor manager has been inserted into the cavity along the insertion axis to a termination state.
7 more elements
A plug for terminating a cable including twisted pairs of conductors, the plug comprising:
- a plug housing comprising:
- a cavity;
- and
- a plurality of contact openings configured to hold a plurality of contacts;
- a flexible boot portion;
- and
- a conductor manager configured for insertion into the cavity along an insertion axis, the conductor manager comprising:
- a conductor routing portion including a plurality of holding posts configured to hold a respective conductor from the twisted pair of conductors, wherein each holding post includes a front side opening facing the plurality of contacts held by the plug housing when the conductor manager has been inserted into the cavity along the insertion axis to a termination state.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.