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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2002
James H. Hyland, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Kevin E. Walker, Hershey, PA (US);
Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A modular jack ( ) in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing ( ) defines a cavity for receiving a plug connector, a conductive shield ( ) substantially surrounding the insulative housing and a module assembly ( ) installed in the cavity of the insulative housin. The module assembly includes a magnetic module ( ), a first printed circuit board (PCB, ), a second PCB ( ), and a grounding plate ( ). A contact array ( ) is soldered to the first PCB. The first PCB is attached on a bottom wall ( ) of the magnetic module. The second PCB carries capacitors and resistors and a pair of light emitting diodes (LEDs ) soldered on a front portion thereof. The second PCB is disposed off from a top wall ( ) of the magnetic module. The magnetic module defines a passageway ( ) and the grounding plate has a flat portion ( ) received therein.