RJ contact/filter modules and multiport filter connector utilizing such modules

A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

• a main electrical connector housing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,
• a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,
• wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,
• wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and
• wherein said electrical components further include a resistor chip having a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said resistor chip and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected.

A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

• a main electrical connector housing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,
• a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,
• a shield plate extending between rows of said modules, and
• a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said modules, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on one of said electrical components, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extedning from said contact modules to provide a solderless connection to said shield plate when said modules and shield plate are inserted into said housing.

A multiport electrical connector, comprising:

• a main electrical connectorhousing having a plurality of openings arranged to receive mating connectors,
• a plurality of contact pin modules to which are secured a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, each contact pin module being arranged in said housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• wherein said contact pin modules have arranged thereon a plurality of electrical components disposed on surfaces of the modules which are positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components, and
• wherein one of said electrical components includes a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said modules, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said one of said electrical components and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of another of said electrical components may be connected.

A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

• a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,
• wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,
• wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and
• a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said chip capacitor and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extending from said contact module to engage a ground plate.

A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

• a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,
• wherein said electrical components include a chip capacitor and at least one magnetic package,
• wherein said magnetic package contains at least one magnetic core, a transformer core and a choke core, and
• said electrical components further include a resistor chip having a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said resistor chip and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of said magnetic package may be connected.

A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

• a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components,
• wherein an said module include tracks arranged to fit within grooves in a connector housing in order to permit insertion and positioning of the modules within the housing, and
• a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on one of said electrical components, and a second additional electrical contact structure having one end in engagement with a second electrode of said chip capacitor and a second end extending from said contact module to provide a solderless connection to a shield plate when said module and shield plate are inserted into said housing.

A contact/filter module for an RJ connector, comprising:

• a plurality of mating contacts and a plurality of contact tails, said module being arranged to be inserted into a connector housing such that portions of said mating contacts extend into an opening in the housing for mating with corresponding contacts on a mating connector,
• a plurality of electrical components arranged on a surface of the module which is positioned horizontally in the connector,
• wherein an end of at least one of said mating contacts and at least one end of said contact tails form terminals between which are connected said plurality of electrical components, and
• wherein one of said electrical components includes a plurality of first electrodes on one side and a plurality of second electrodes on a second side, at least one of said plurality of second electrodes engaging an extension of one of said mating contacts, and further comprising a first additional electrical contact structure mounted on said module, one end of said first additional electrical contact structure engaging a first electrode on said one of said electrical components and a second end of said first additional electrical contact structure forming a terminal to which leads of another of said electrical components may be connected.