Patent ID: 9500814
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: G02B,H01R,H04Q

Claim Text:
1. A connection module comprising: a module body defining a first port configured to receive a plug inserted along an insertion direction, the module body defining an open first end, the open first end providing access to the first port; and a module circuit board arrangement extending across the open first end of the module body within a peripheral boundary defined by the module body, the module circuit board arrangement having an outer perimeter that is fully bounded by the peripheral boundary of the module body, the module circuit board arrangement including a module circuit board, at least a first contact set that extends into the first port of the module body from the module circuit board, an electronic controller disposed on the module circuit board and electrically connected to the first contact set, and a circuit board connector disposed on the module circuit board and facing outwardly from the module board arrangement.