Patent ID: 7850481
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular jack, comprising: a housing, having a socket and an internal chamber, wherein the socket is configured to receive a modular plug; at least one conductive terminal, having a wire contact portion and a plug contact portion, wherein the wire contact portion is located within the internal chamber prior to being terminated, wherein the plug contact portion is located within the socket and is configured to be electrically connected to the modular plug; a first conduit, configured to receive an external drive member into the internal chamber; a second conduit configured to receive a cable into the housing, wherein the cable comprises at least one insulated wire; at least one wire groove connected with the internal chamber within the housing, the at least one wire groove configured to receive a corresponding at least one insulated wire from the second conduit into the internal chamber; and wherein the wire contact portion extends from the internal chamber into the at least one wire groove when driven by the external drive member, so that the wire contact portion terminates with a corresponding received insulated wire.