Modular jack having an anti-mismating member to prevent incorrect insertion of a smaller sized plug
US6935900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2107/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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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