Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Supporting plural – independent coupling parts
Utility Patent
1999-12-20
2001-01-02
Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
Utility Patent
active
06168461
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a module jack, and more particularly to a module jack, which enables the user to connect a plurality of module jacks positively in a row without the use of a tool or any fastening elements.
FIGS. 6 and 7
show a module jack for use in a printed circuit board to receive a module plug for electric signal transmission. This structure of module jack must be individually installed. When multiple module jacks are used and arranged together, fastening means must be used to secure the module jacks in position. In making an electric connector device having multiple module jacks, the manufacturing procedure is complicated, and the manufacturing cost is high.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. According to the present invention, multiple coupling jacks can easily be coupled to one another, forming a row of module jacks. A clip is used to secure each two adjacent module jacks together. A module jack according to the present invention comprises a housing, a terminal holder having a flat horizontal base fastened to the housing and a vertical block disposed outside the housing, and a plurality of terminals installed in the terminal holder. The housing comprises two longitudinal coupling tongues and two locating flanges respectively disposed at two opposite lateral sides at different elevations for enabling the housings two module jacks to be coupled together, and two coupling grooves at two opposite sides for receiving the respective clip. The terminal holder comprises two vertical coupling flanges bilaterally disposed in reversed directions for enabling the terminal holder of one module jack to be coupled to the terminal holder of another, and a hooked flange for engagement with a hooked flange in the housing of the respective module jack.
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Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Nguyen Phuongchi
Paumen Gary F.
Teckon Electronics Corp.
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