Abstract:
A communication plug (1200) for making electrical contact between a communication cable (1204) and a communication jack (1050), comprising a plug body (1202), a body (1216), a flexible circuit board (1212) wrapped around and attached to the body (1216) and having a plurality of traces, IDCs (1302) for making electrical contact between the plurality of traces on the flexible circuit board (1212) and differential pairs (1208) included in the communication cable (1204), the IDCs being inserted into contact pads of the flexible PBC, the contact pads being folded over the rear edges of the body (1216), the flexible circuit board (1212) further comprising contact pads (1600) for making electrical contact between the traces on the flexible circuit board (1212) and contacts on a jack (1050) to which the plug (1200) is interfaced, wherein the contact pads (1600) are positioned on the flexible circuit board (1212) at an end of the body (1216) that is opposite to the IDCs (1302).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a communication jack for connecting to one of a first plug and a second plug. The jack includes a housing, plug interface contacts, and coupling circuitry. The plug interface contacts are at least partially within said housing and include a plurality of contact pairs having at least a first contact pair and a second contact pair. The coupling circuitry is configured for engaging said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said first plug is inserted into said housing. The coupling circuitry is configured for disengaging from said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said second plug is inserted into said housing.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a barrier tape used as part of a communication cable to improve crosstalk attenuation. The barrier tape is provided with two or more barrier layers of discontinuous conductive segments. Conductive segments of one barrier layer are preferably sized and shaped to overlie gaps between conductive segments of another barrier layer.