Patent ID: 6416364
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modular jack assembly comprising:a receptacle connector comprising an insulative housing defining a receiving space and a terminal module assembled in the receiving space, the terminal module comprising a dielectric base and a plurality of terminals retained in the dielectric base, the dielectric base comprising a plurality of front-to-back ribs extending upwardly from a bottom wall thereof and a plurality of receiving grooves defined between the ribs; and a plug connector inserted into the receiving space, the plug connector comprising a plurality of separating walls received in corresponding receiving grooves of the receptacle connector, and a plurality of contacts connecting with the terminals; wherein each terminal comprises a mounting portion retained in the dielectric base, a tail portion extending rearwardly from the mounting portion and rearwardly out of the dielectric base, a bent portion extending upwardly from a front end of the mounting portion, a horizontal portion extending rearwardly from a top end of the bent portion, and a spring contacting portion extending at a slant from a rear end of the horizontal portion for connecting with a corresponding contact of the plug connector; wherein each of the ribs has an inclined supporting face to support the contacting portion of a corresponding terminal during mating of the connectors; wherein the width of the receiving groove of the receptacle connector is larger than the width of the separating, wall for the plug connector.