Patent ID: 6488533
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrostatic protected connector, comprising:a housing having a cavity sized to receive therein a network 4 cable connector having one or more cable contacts; one or more connector contacts situated within said cavity for electrical connection to said one or more cable contacts, wherein said one or more connector contacts are electrically connected to a network equipment hardware for transmitting data thereto; and one or more electrostatic discharge contacts for making lo electrical contact with said one or more cable contacts of the cable connector to discharge at least a portion of electrostatic charges on said one or more cable contacts, wherein said one or more electrostatic discharge contacts make contact with said one or more cable contacts when said one or more cable contacts make contact with said one or more connector contacts when said cable connector is fully inserted into said cavity wherein said one or more electrostatic discharge contacts each have a resistivity of approximately 5 Mega Ohms to 20 Mega Ohms per square area.