Patent ID: 7524206

Claim:
A connector assembly adapted to receive power over twisted pair cabling, comprising: a connector housing comprising a recess adapted to receive at least a portion of a modular plug; a first set of conductors disposed at least partly within said recess and adapted to interface electrically with said plug; and a removable insert element comprising a first substrate and a second substrate comprising a plurality of electrically conductive pathways associated therewith, and at least one insert element comprising a plurality of electronic components disposed substantially therein; and a heat dissipation apparatus, said heat dissipation apparatus comprising: a circuit comprising one or more active heat generating electronic components; a substrate onto which said circuit is disposed; a plurality of electrically and thermally conductive terminals; and a substantially metallic shield element, at least a portion of which is in contact with said substrate; wherein said heat dissipation apparatus is configured to dissipate heat generated by said circuit via at least said terminals and said shield element.