Modular plug coupler

Details Modular plug coupler Modular plug coupler

1989-01-24

1990-02-27

Pirlot, David

Electrical connectors

With insulation other than conductor sheath

Plural-contact coupling part

439655, 439736, 439638, 439701, H01R 2302

Patent

active

049042092

ABSTRACT:
A coupler for two modular plugs includes an insulative housing having two plug receiving opening for receipt of the modular plugs to be connected. A terminal assembly is included which incorporated a plurality of laterally spaced wire integrally held in a fixed array by a molded over web of insulative material. The connector housing is two part where the first part includes a rear face having a recessed pocket for the receipt of the web of material. A second housing half is snap latchable to the first housing half. The wires are formed into resilient contact portions with the contact portions disposed adjacent to the plug receiving openings for contact with the terminals on the modular plugs.

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"Modular Interconnection System" Catalog 78-515, revised 3-86.
"Printed Circuit Board Mounted Modular Jack" by Donald K. Hughes, (copyright 1980).
European Patent Office Search Report dated 10-88.

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