Selectable compatibility electrical connector jack

Details Selectable compatibility electrical connector jack Selectable compatibility electrical connector jack

1999-01-25

2000-05-02

Donovan, Lincoln

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

439676, 439955, 200 5106, H01R 2900

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060565683

ABSTRACT:
A selectable compatibility jack has at least a partially hollow housing member or jack frame and a plurality of spring contact members extending from the rear portion thereof to the connector end. The housing has a front face with an opening therein configured to receive a plug. A movable circuit member is contained in the housing for translational movement, the circuit member having circuit components on a surface thereof that is contacted by the spring contact members. Actuator means for moving the circuit member from a first position to a second position is mounted to the circuit member and adapted to be actuated when a low performance plug is inserted in the jack to cause the spring contact members to contact certain ones of the circuit elements. The opening in the front face has clearance slots providing clearance for a high performance plug when inserted into the jack.

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