Patent ID: 6739912
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A modular jack assembly comprising:an insulating housing defining in a front mating face first and second receiving cavities, and a receiving space in a rear face communicating with the first and second receiving cavities, the housing further defining at least one recess beside the receiving space; and an electrical subassembly assembled to the housing, comprising: first and second contact array assemblies each having a plurality of contacts, the contacts having mating portions respectively projecting into the first and second receiving cavities for engaging with modular plugs; a pair of magnetic modules electrically connecting with the contacts of the first and second contact array assemblies, respectively; and a metal plate sandwiched between the magnetic modules and having at least one projection; wherein when the electrical subassembly is inserted into the receiving space of the housing, the at least one projection is received in the at least one recess of the housing for accurately positioning the electrical subassembly.