Modular jack

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1993-12-02

1995-01-31

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

With contact preventer or retractable cover part

Movably mounted

439142, H01R 13447

Patent

active

053854799

ABSTRACT:
A modular jack applicable to a flat assembly. A hole is pierced in a flat member and a cover that can be opened and closed is disposed so as to cover an opening of the hole. When a modular plug is inserted into the hole, the cover is opened; when not, the cover is closed. When the cover is closed, it is housed in the opening, and the modular jack equals the flat member substantially in thickness. When the modular plug is inserted into the hole through the opening with the cover open, the insertion direction of the modular plug is regulated by inner walls of the hole. When the tip of the modular plug abuts against a bottom portion of the hole, the modular plug cannot be inserted any more. In the state, an electrode section located in the hole is electrically connected to electrodes of the modular plug. A hook portion disposed in the cover locks the modular plug so as to prevent the modular plug from easily dropping out of the modular jack even if the modular plug is pulled. If the cover is provided with a lock/release mechanism, the cover can be opened or closed through single finger motion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4911646 (1990-03-01), Marson et al.
patent: 5183404 (1993-02-01), Aldous et al.
NEC PC-9801N-Col-US.

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