Communication connector having contact pads contacted by movable contact members

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9843121
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15245060

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A communication outlet for use with a communication plug comprising a plurality of plug contacts. The outlet includes contact pads, contact members, and a biasing member. The contact members each have an electrically conductive portion attached to an electrically non-conductive portion. Each of the conductive portions forms an electrical connection with a different corresponding one of the contact pads. Each of the contact members is movable with respect to its corresponding contact pad. The contact members are movable with respect the plug contacts. The biasing member is attached to the non-conductive portion of each of the contact members and is configured to bias the conductive portion of each of the contact members toward a different corresponding one of the plug contacts when the plug is inserted into the outlet.

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  • LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sparrowhawk, Bryan L Monroe, US 18 450
Wang, Hua Mill Creek, US 668 10247

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