Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Patent
1999-01-25
2000-10-31
Donovan, Lincoln
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
439955, 439170, 200 5106, H01R 2900
Patent
active
061393436
ABSTRACT:
A selectable compatibility plug has a substantially hollow housing member and a plurality of contact members extending from a cable connection end to a connector end. A movable circuit member is contained in the housing for translational movement, the circuit members having circuit components on a surface thereof that is in contact with the contact members. Actuator means for moving the circuit member from a first position to a second position is mounted to the circuit member and adapted to be actuated when the plug is inserted in a low performance jack to cause the contact members to contact certain ones of the circuit elements.
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Donovan Lincoln
Hyeon Hae Moon
Lucent Technologies - Inc.
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