Patent ID: 6769936
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector assembly comprising:a connector housing comprising a recess adapted to receive at least a portion of a modular plug, said modular plug having a plurality of terminals disposed thereon; at least one substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive pathways associated therewith said at least one substrate being disposed in a substantially horizontal orientation; a plurality of first conductors disposed at least partly within said recess, said first conductors being configured to form an electrical contact with respective ones of said terminals when said modular plug is received within said recess, and form at least one electrical pathway between said first conductors and at least one of said plurality of conductive pathways of said substrate; a plurality of second conductors, at least one of said second conductors being in electrical conmiunication with respective ones of at least a portion of said plurality of electrically conductive pathways of said at least one substrate, and adapted to electrically interface with an external device; an insert element adapted to receive said at least one substrate and a portion of said plurality of first conductors; and a cavity formed within said housing and adapted to receive at least a portion of said at least one insert element, first conductors, and at least one substrate therein.