Communication plugs and components thereof
US9601886B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of network communication, and more specifically, to the field of communication plugs used in network connectivity. In an embodiment, the present invention is a communication connector that includes: a housing; a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly positioned inside of the housing, the PCB assembly including a first PCB and a second PCB, the PCB assembly further including a plurality of vias, each of the vias extending at least partially through both of the first PCB and the second PCB; and a plurality of plug contacts, each of the plug contacts including an interface section and a base section, the base section being positioned inside one of the vias.
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