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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2016
Applicant:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Inventors:
Roman J. Churnovic, Joliet, IL (US);
Robert E. Fransen, Orland Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/453 (2006.01); H01R 24/64 (2011.01); H01R 13/52 (2006.01); H01R 13/6582 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 24/64 (2013.01); H01R 13/4536 (2013.01); H01R 13/5213 (2013.01); H01R 13/6582 (2013.01);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an RJ45 jack that has a self-closing shutter door and allows for RJ45 plug insertion in one linear motion, but which incorporates a free contact plug stop on the shutter door and a door catch feature that aids in the retention of the door in the housing when a plug is subjected to a pull out force while latched into the jack.