US 12,113,319 B2
Anti-arc connector and pin array for a port
Wayne C. Hopkinson, Hickory, NC (US)
Assigned to CommScope Technologies LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/523,649.
Application 18/523,649 is a continuation of application No. 17/363,863, filed on Jun. 30, 2021, granted, now 11,870,190.
Application 17/363,863 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2020/015888, filed on Jan. 30, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/869,105, filed on Jul. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/799,692, filed on Jan. 31, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0097386 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. H01R 24/64 (2011.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 13/713 (2006.01); H01R 13/74 (2006.01)
CPC H01R 24/64 (2013.01) [H01R 13/639 (2013.01); H01R 13/7135 (2013.01); H01R 13/743 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A RJ plug comprising:
a plug housing;
a nose formed on said plug housing, adapted to be inserted into a jack;
a latch on a first side of said plug housing, said latch being resiliently deflectable and adapted to engage with a structure within the jack to hold said plug housing within the jack;
a plurality of channels formed in a second side of said plug housing, opposite to said first side; and
a plurality of blades held within said plurality of channels, with one blade in each channel, wherein each blade is formed of a conductive material and includes a first portion to conduct electrical signals and/or power between said blade and a wire within said plug housing, each blade further including a second portion to conduct signals and/or power between said blade and a contact within the jack and a third portion to conduct signals and/or power between said blade and the contact within the jack, characterized by a first electrical resistance value through said blade between said second portion and said first portion being greater by at least 5% as compared to a second electrical resistance value through said blade between said third portion and said first portion.