Jack assembly having actuator with dual-beam bifurcated contacts
US7497710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/944
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A jack assembly having a body, a first conductor extending longitudinally through the body between a first jack at the first end of the body and a second jack at the second end of the body, a second conductor extending longitudinally through the body between a third jack at the first end of the body and a fourth jack at the second end of the body, and a spring assembly coupled to the body. The spring assembly includes first and second conductive arms extending from a non-conductive coupling device. Each arm includes a distal end having a bifurcated dual-beam configuration. Each arm is biased outwardly from the non-conductive coupling device so as to contact a respective one of the conductors. Each arm has a first position in electrical communication with the respective conductor and being movable to a second position electrically isolated from the respective conductor.
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