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US 6,328,601 B1Granted
Enhanced performance telecommunications connector
AssigneeThe Siemon Company
InventorsMaxwell Yip, Denny Lo, Randy Below, John A. Siemon
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Abstract
A connector made up of a plug and outlet which, when mated, define four shielded quadrants, each of which houses a pair of contacts. Shield members within the plug overlap and shield members within the outlet overlap. In addition, shield members within the outlet overlap adjacent shield members in the plug when mated. Overlapping the shield members at each shield member junction provides enhanced shielding and reduced crosstalk.
Claims8
A shielded telecommunications connector comprising:
- a conductive core having parallel core side walls, a horizontal shield joined to and perpendicular to said side walls, a vertical shield joined to and perpendicular to said horizontal shield, said vertical shield being positioned between said side walls;
- at least one contact carrier containing a contact, said contact having an insulation displacement contact for making electrical connection with a wire, said contact carrier being positioned on said horizontal shield between said vertical shield and one of said side walls;
- and,
- at least one termination cap for receiving the wire and said insulation displacement contact, said termination cap positioning the wire relative to the insulation displacement contact;
- one of said sidewalls having a sidewall ledge facing said vertical shield,
- said vertical shield having a vertical shield ledge facing said one of said sidewalls;
- said termination cap including a first lip positioned beneath said sidewall ledge and a further first lip positioned beneath said vertical shield ledge to retain said termination cap to said conductive core;
- wherein said horizontal shield extends beyond a length of the termination cap.
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