Invertible adapter socket structure

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1991-06-11

1992-06-02

Pirlot, David L.

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439218, H01R 2302

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active

051183129

ABSTRACT:
For use in a communication network, an adapter socket structure comprising a molded receptacle which has a plug hole longitudinally disposed at one end, a through-hole vertically through said plug hole at the middle and two rows of terminal slots at an opposite end on the top and bottom edges thereof; a movable jack plate movably set in said through-hole, which has an opening longitudinally aligned with said plug hole and two rows of terminal slots on the top and bottom edges thereof; and two sets of terminals respectively fastened in the rows of terminal slots on said molded receptacle and said movable jack plate, which have each a curved contact end disposed in position opposed to each other; and wherein said movable jack plate is moved downwards or upwards in said through-hole by means of the spring force from either set of terminals for connecting a plug which is inserted therein either in a normal or inverted position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3441896 (1969-04-01), Hawkins
patent: 4047781 (1977-09-01), DeNigris et al.
patent: 4371227 (1983-02-01), Yosimura
patent: 4679879 (1987-07-01), Triner et al.
patent: 4946401 (1990-08-01), Hori et al.

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