Patent ID: 6707172
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A self-normalling jack having an electronically controlled normal circuit or relay for redirecting an electronic signal from its source to its destination comprising:a first jack receptacle in communication with a signal source; a second jack receptacle in communication with a destination source; an electronic normalling switch in communication with said source signal and said destination signal; a first sensing means in communication with said first jack receptacle and in communication with said electronic normalling switch or relay; a second sensing means in communication with said second jack receptacle and in communication with said electronic normalling switch or relay, said first sensing means and said second sensing means signaling said electronic normalling switch to the presence or absence of a patch cord plug positioned in said first jack receptacle or said second jack receptacle, thereby respectively opening or closing said electronic normalling switch or relay for the redirection of said signal.