Electrical shorting assembly for electrical jacks and the like

Details Electrical shorting assembly for electrical jacks and the like Electrical shorting assembly for electrical jacks and the like

1998-09-30

2000-12-19

Patel, T. C.

Electrical connectors

Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...

439 761, 439676, H01R 2900

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061620769

ABSTRACT:
A shorting assembly is provided for shorting contacts of an electrical connector. A first shorting bridge having a plate portion and extensions interconnects a first set of electrical contacts preselected for shorting. A second shorting bridge having a plate portion and extensions interconnects a second set of electrical contacts preselected for shorting. The extensions project into bottom portions of guide slots for the contacts of the electrical connector to provide a reliable shorting connection. An insulator spaces the shorting bridges from one another. The shorting bridges and the insulator are mounted in a stack like manner to the electrical connector.

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Two sketches of the rear side of a modular jack sold by Senior Industries, Inc. of Wood Dale, Illinois, prior to Aug. 28, 1997.
Photographs of Senior Industries, Inc. Modular Jack (Date Missing).

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