Shielded modular adapter
AssigneeRegal Electronics, Inc.
InventorsOrville A. Haas, Edward A. Karale
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Abstract
A shielded modular adapter adapts one type of connector to another and provides electromagnetic shielding therein in order to reduce radio frequency interference and adjacent signal line interference. The shielded modular adapter may include electromagnetic filters to further reduce electromagnetic radiation. Additionally, the shielded modular adapter is user programmable or selectable by inserting pins into the appropriate holes within a connector and snapping the connector in place.
Claims20
A shielded modular adapter (100) for reducing electromagnetic interference and coupling a modular cable (113) having a first modular connector (115) to another connector, the shielded modular adapter comprising:
- a second modular connector (207) for coupling to the first modular connector (115) of the modular cable (113);
- a plurality of insulated wire cables (106) coupled at a first end to the second modular connector (207);
- a plurality of pins (107 or 707) coupled to a second end of the plurality of insulated wire cables (106);
- an electromagnetic shield (202 or 708) substantially surrounding the second modular connector (207) and the plurality of insulated wire cables (106) for reducing electromagnetic interference;
- a third connector (101 or 701) with a plurality of pin holes (103 or 703) to receive the plurality of pins (107 or 707) and for electrically coupling to the electromagnetic shield (202 or 708);
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- a housing (204 or 709) coupled to the electromagnetic shield (202 or 708) and the third connector (101 or 701), the housing having a first and second opening, the first opening for exposing the electromagnetic shield (202 or 708) and the second modular connector (207) and the second opening including top and bottom edges having hooks (222) for accepting and coupling the third connector (101 or 701) to the housing (204 or 709).
A method for programming and completing assembly of a shielded modular adapter, the steps comprising:
- a) providing a subassembly of a shielded modular adapter (100) comprising
- a first connector (207) for coupling to a modular cable (113);
- a plurality of insulated wire cables coupled at a first end to the first connector (207);
- a plurality of pins (107 or 707) coupled to a second end of the plurality of insulated wire cables (106);
- an electromagnetic shield (202 or 708) substantially surrounding the first connector (207) and the plurality of insulated wire cables (106) for reducing electromagnetic interference;
- a second connector (101 or 701) with a plurality of pin holes (103 or 703) to receive the plurality of pins (107 or 707);
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- a housing (204 or 709) coupled to the electromagnetic shield (202 or 708), the housing (204 or 709) having a first and second opening, the first opening for exposing the electromagnetic shield (202 or 708) and the first connector (207) and the second opening including top and bottom edges having hooks (222) for accepting and coupling the second connector (101 or 701) to the housing (204 or 709);
- b) inserting the plurality of pins (107 or 707) coupled to the second end of the plurality of insulated wire cables (106) into the second connector (101 or 701) in a predetermined order thereby programming the shielded modular adapter (100);
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- c) coupling the second connector (101 or 707) to the housing of the subassembly of the shielded modular adapter (100) thereby completing assembly of the shielded modular adapter (100).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.