Patent ID: 6036547
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A modular jack assembly comprising:(a) an insulative housing comprising a first longitudinal wall, a second longitudinal wall superimposed over said first longitudinal wall in spaced parallel relation and a third longitudinal wall superimposed over the second longitudinal wall in spaced parallel relation and wherein there is a first pair of spaced transverse walls interposed between the first and second longitudinal wall to form a first plug receiving port and there is a second pair of spaced transverse walls interposed between the second and third longitudinal wall to form a second plug receiving port and said first plug receiving port is positioned generally beneath the second plug receiving port and is longitudinally displaced from said second plug receiving port by from about 0.020"" to about 0.060"";(b) a first insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear end terminal ends and being positioned so that its terminal end extends into the first plug receiving port; and said first insulative insert has a plurality of contacts; and(c) a second insulative insert having base and upper sides and rear and terminal ends and being positioned so that its terminal end extends into the second plug receiving port and said second insulative insert has a plurality of contacts, and at least one of said contacts on said second insulative insert is longitudinally positioned between contacts on said first insulative insert.