Modular jack having an anti-mismating member to prevent...

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2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Paumen, Cary (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

C439S676000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06935900

ABSTRACT:
A modular jack (100) includes an insulative housing (2) with a plug-receiving cavity (24), an anti-mismating member (3) and a terminal module (4) received in the housing, and a metal shell (6) shielding the housing. The anti-mismating member (3) is formed by one metal sheet and includes a pair of cantilevered branch portions (32) extending forwardly into the plug-receiving cavity. Each branch portion includes a stopping tab (33) projecting upright from an inner side thereof and a guiding portion (34) extending upwardly from an outer side thereof. Each stopping tab has an engaging surface (331) facing forwardly. Each guiding portion has an inclined guiding surface (341) in front of the engaging surface.

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