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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 1996
Filed:
May. 17, 1995
William C Baggett, Duluth, GA (US);
Elliot A Baines, Jr, Morris, NJ (US);
Wayne S Filus, Lebanon, NJ (US);
Dianne W Gilland, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Theodore E Kluska, Glen Rock, NJ (US);
Wayne D Larsen, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Mark G Spaulding, Florham Park, NJ (US);
Jeremia P Starace, Nutley, NJ (US);
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a connector module which permits a make-before-break contact when inserting jumper or test access leads. The stem portions of the contacts make physical and electrical contact at two points which are aligned with slots in the module so that one point remains closed while one point opens due to lead insertion. Ribs may also be provided to guide the lead insertion and control deflection of the leads and stems.