Connecting element for shielded USOC RJ telecommunication and/or data cables having metal housing
US7670179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/64
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A connecting element (1) for shielded data and/or telecommunications cables (2, 3), with a metal housing (10) and with at least one connector jack (15, 16), where contact means (20, 21) are provided for contacting the metal housing (10) with a plug housing (6, 7), particularly with the plug housing (6, 7) of an RJ-45 plug (4, 5), and where at least one spring tab (20, 21) forming a single piece with the metal housing (10), or with a part (8, 9) of the metal housing, is provided as the contacting means (20, 21).
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