Electrical connectors – Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
Patent
1999-04-05
2000-09-19
Abrams, Neil
Electrical connectors
Connector movable between accessible and inaccessible positions
439946, H01R 1344, H01R 1360
Patent
active
061203076
ABSTRACT:
A connector includes a modular housing having a jack slidably disposed thereto. The housing includes a substantially U-shaped frame having a cover mounted thereon. A printed circuit board (PCB) is secured to the frame and has an elongated center finger extending between the opposing side walls of the frame. A plurality of partially exposed contact lines are formed on the center finger of the PCB. The jack includes a slide plate having an aperture extending therethrough and a channel communicating with the aperture. The aperture is configured to receive a media plug. Mounted on the slide plate so as to be positioned over the channel is a pin block. The pin block has a plurality of elongated slots formed therein. The slots face the channel and are separated by insulating walls. Disposed within each of the elongated slots is a substantially S-shaped pin. Each pin has a tail end that is mounted to the pin block, a downwardly curved portion that extends within the channel, and an opposing lead end which is freely disposed within the aperture of the slide plate. The center finger of the PCB is slidably received within the channel of the slide plate such that the jack can be selectively moved between an extended position and a retracted position.
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Kunz Ryan A.
Madsen Brent
Nagel Paul E.
Oliphant David
Randall Joshua
3Com Corporation
Abrams Neil
Hyeon Hae Moon
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