Abstract: Modular plugs and jacks connect data signal transmission cables to computer components are provided with cross-talk reducing members surrounding or between parallel or near parallel sections of conductors in the plugs and jacks. Each cross-talk reducing member includes a dielectric body surrounding an irregular three dimensional conductive lattice made of a plurality of straight conductive carbon fiber rods. The lattice reduces cross-talk between signal conductors in the plugs and jacks.

Abstract: A connector has a housing, contacts, and a cover housing which is mounted in the housing. Electrical wires are passed through the cover housing, and the tip end portions of the electrical wires are held by clips. When the cover housing holding the electrical wires is pushed into the recess of the housing, the protruding tongue parts of the contacts pierce the outer coverings of the electrical wires, and bite into the conductors of the electrical wires. Since the supporting arms of the clips are positioned so that these supporting arms correspond to the protruding tongue parts, the insulating outer coverings of the electrical wires that are electrically connected by the protruding tongue parts are elastically pressed toward the protruding tongue parts from the outside by the supporting arms of the clips.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric body having an input end and an output end opposite the input end. First and second electrical contacts are located at the output end. A twisted wire pair is connected to the first and second electrical contacts, defines an axial length, includes first and second wires twisted along the axial length, and has first and second terminal ends. The first and second terminal ends are connected to the first and second electrical contacts and include first and second portions. The first portion is located axially between the second portion and first and second terminal ends of the first and second wires. The first portion has a first degree of twist about a longitudinal axis of the twisted wire pair. The second portion has a second degree of twist about the longitudinal axis of the twisted wire pair. The first degree of twist is substantially greater than the second degree of twist.

Abstract: Modular plugs and jacks connect data signal transmission cables to computer components are provided with cross-talk reducing members surrounding or between parallel or near parallel sections of conductors in the plugs and jacks. Each cross-talk reducing member includes a dielectric body surrounding an irregular three dimensional conductive lattice made of a plurality of straight conductive carbon fiber rods. The lattice reduces cross-talk between signal conductors in the plugs and jacks.

Abstract: A connector plug for twisted pair cables includes an insert within the plug disposed around the twisted pairs of wires. The insert include enclosed chambers, each sized for one pair of wires. The insert protects the wires from the crimp of the plug. A cross-over region in the insert allows the wires of certain pairs to cross over for proper positioning adjacent the contacts of the plug.

Abstract: A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the electronic component with an external device for communications therewith, the retractable cord mechanism including a cord and a storage mechanism for storing at least part of the cord in the housing, and a foldable connector coupled to the cord for storage in the card and for pulling from the card for connecting to the external device. The foldable connector includes a main body portion and a supplemental body portion which releasably and pivotably attach to one another. Alternate embodiments use optical or radio signal coupling from the PCMCIA card and all embodiments do not require a separate telephone connector to a telephone wall jack.

Abstract: A wire aligner for assembly with the end portions of four twisted pairs of wires of a multi-conductor cable, is formed as a wire aligner housing having front and rear parts along a central longitudinal axis, the front part defining longitudinally therethrough three channels which are spaced apart horizontally as middle, left and right channels to define a first horizontal plane, and two upper channels spaced apart from each other and defining a second horizontal plane spaced from and above the first horizontal plane. The rear part extends rearwardly from the front part and comprises (a) a pair of left and right separators spaced apart horizontally to define a central space between them and left and right spaces outward of the left and right separators respectively, and (b) a divider extending horizontally between the separators and defining central upper and central lower spaces respectively.

Abstract: A receptacle having a structure conveniently in assembly includes a main body, terminals, a connector and leads. A receiving chamber is installed in the main body. A front end of the main body is installed with a plurality of terminal grooves A hollow cover is formed at the rear end of the connector. A plurality of wire grooves are installed at the front end of the connector. The lateral walls of the wire grooves are opened. The leads pass through the hollow cover of the connector and then placed in the wire grooves so that the leads are connected to the connector. The connectors are buckled and fixed within the receiving chamber of the main body. The terminals are pressed into the terminal grooves so that the terminals pierce into the leads and thus the terminals are electrically connected to the leads.

Abstract: A modular jack (1) comprises a housing (2) and a terminal module (3) received in the housing. The terminal module comprises a base (30) and a plurality of terminals (31) retained in the base. Each terminal comprises a mounting portion (311), a tail portion (312) extending upwardly from a rear end of the mounting portion for connecting with a corresponding conductor (90) of a cable (9), and an inclined contacting portion (313) extending upwardly from a front end of the mounting portion. The mounting portions and tail portions of the terminals and the conductors are insert molded with the base.

Abstract: A telecommunications plug for use with a cable having a plurality of wires arranged in a plurality of pairs, the telecommunications plug includes: a housing; a load bar positioned within the housing, the load bar positioning the wires relative to each other; an isolator positioned in the housing, the isolator being conductive and isolating a first pair of wires, a second pair of wires, a third pair of wires and a fourth pair of wires; and a first notch disposed in the isolator, the first notch is sized to control a cross talk between the first pair of wires and the second pair of wires.

Abstract: The present invention is a continuation-in-part of Taiwan Utility No. 89211727. The present invention relates to a flat cable connector with additional lead-fixing nodules which at least includes a main body and a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of lead grooves at one end thereof in each of which a nodule is fitted. In assembly, leads of the flat cable are engaged into the lead grooves, and the nodules are used to press against the leads so that the leads are fixed in place and won't be removed from the lead grooves. Thereafter, the connecting seat is secured to the main body such that the leads and the terminals on the main body are firmly joined. Accordingly, the assembly of the flat cable connector is more rapid and convenient, and the quality is more ensured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat cable connector with lead-fixing detents. The connector includes a main body and a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of lead grooves at one end thereof, and a detent formed in each of the grooves. In assembly, leads of the flat cable are engaged in the lead grooves, and the detents are used to press against the leads so that the leads are fixed in place and cannot be unintentionally removed from the lead grooves. Thereafter, the connecting seat is secured to the main body such that the leads and the terminals on the main body are firmly joined. Accordingly, the assembly of the flat cable connector is more rapid and convenient, and the quality is more ensured.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stabilizer device for controlling de-embedded NEXT and FEXT variations that produced during patch cordage assembly by receiving a data transfer media cable having data elements therein, protecting against distortion of the elements which usually occurs during installation with a media plug and guiding the elements into the proper alignment to be easily connected with a media plug.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a front-end plug sled device for controlling de-embedded NEXT and FEXT variations that are produced during patch cordage assembly. Such sled device advantageously reduces variations by receiving a data transfer media cable having data elements therein, protecting against distortion of the elements which usually occurs during installation with a media plug, and guiding the elements into proper alignment to be easily connected with a media plug.

Abstract: An electronic connector plug for high speed transmission provides an electronic connector plug conforming to Category 6 standards. The plug includes an insert element which holds the third twisted pair on a level different from the level of other three twisted pairs in a stagger manner, and allows each twisted pair maintaining twisted state before reaching the contacts of the plug, thereby to achieve more reliable high speed transmission performance.

Abstract: Modular plug offering improved near-end crosstalk (NEXT) performance including a housing defining a plurality of terminal-receiving slots, wire-receiving channels each situated in communication with a slot and a longitudinal cavity extending from a rear surface of housing to the channels and which is in communication with the channels. The plug includes contact terminals situated in the slots and a load bar arranged in the cavity. The load bar defines wire-receiving channels for receiving the wires of the cable. At least first and second wire-receiving channels are arranged in a first plane parallel to the upper and lower faces of the load bar and at least third and fourth channels are arranged in a second plane parallel to the first plane. The first and second channels are adapted to receive two of the wires of the cable which operatively form part of a first circuit during use. A cable-plug assembly including a cable terminated at one or both ends by such plugs is also disclosed.

Abstract: A network data transmission cable connector is constructed to include a connector plug, a plastic conductor holder block and a metal shield respectively mounted in the connector plug and adapted to guide the electrically insulated conductors of the twisted pairs of a cable into contact with respective metal terminals in the connector plug, the metal shield having a corrugated configuration adapted to separate the twisted pairs of the cable, for enabling the first, second and third twisted pairs of the cable to be separately supported above the metal shield and the two electrically insulated conductors of the fourth twisted pair of the cable to be separately supported below the metal shield.

Abstract: A contact structure for establishing electrical contact with contact targets. The contact structure is formed of a contact substrate and a plurality of contactors in which each of the contactors has a hook shape. The contactor has a tip portion which is protruded in a vertical direction to form a contact point, a base portion which is inserted in a through hole provided on the contact substrate in such a way that an end of the contactor functions as a contact pad for electrical connection at a bottom surface of the contact substrate, and a curved portion provided between the tip portion and the base portion which produces a contact force when the contactor is pressed against the contact target. A further aspect is a method for producing a large number of contactors on a wafer in a horizonal direction and removing the contactors from the wafer to be mounted on a substrate to form the contact structure such as a probe card, IC chip, or other contact mechanism in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A telecommunications plug for use with a cable having a plurality of wires arranged in a plurality of pairs, the telecommunications plug includes: a housing; a load bar positioned within the housing, the load bar positioning the wires relative to each other; an isolator positioned in the housing, the isolator being conductive and isolating a first pair of wires, a second pair of wires, a third pair of wires and a fourth pair of wires; and a first notch disposed in the isolator, the first notch is sized to control a cross talk between the first pair of wires and the second pair of wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector plug applicable to connectors for high speed communication cabling is disclosed. The plug includes a spacer mounted in the case. The spacer is formed with a plurality of grooves for guiding the communication lines in specific positions before linking to metal plates of connecting pins. The communication lines are guided to form a capacitance effect from different position levels. That is, the first, third, sixth and seventh lines are separated from the second, fourth, fifth and eighth lines at top and bottom sides of the spacer, so as to reduce interference of signals in the lines, and improve the communication performance.

Abstract: A flat cable connector. The flat cable connector includes a main body and a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of lead grooves at one end thereof into which leads of the flat cable are engaged. A connecting seat is thereafter inserted into a main body so that the leads and terminals of the main body are joined together. Since the assembly of the leads in the lead grooves is in a way of side engagement so that a more rapid, convenient, time-saving and work-saving assembly is achieved and the production cost is therefore reduced, especially for the flat cable composed of extremely thin leads.

Abstract: A receptacle having a structure conveniently in assembly comprises a main body, terminals, a connector and leads. A receiving chamber is installed in the main body. A front end of the main body is installed with a plurality of terminal grooves A hollow cover is formed at the rear end of the connector. A plurality of wire grooves are installed at the front end of the connector. The lateral walls of the wire grooves are opened. The leads pass through the hollow cover of the connector and then placed in the wire grooves so that the leads are connected to the connector. The connectors are buckled and fixed within the receiving chamber of the main body. The terminals are pressed into the terminal grooves so that the terminals pierce into the leads and thus the terminals are electrically connected to the leads.

Abstract: A fixture is provided adjacent to a cable containing multiple twisted pairs. The fixture includes longitudinal channels for controlling the trajectory of the wire pairs after the twisted pairs have been exited the cable and have been detwisted. The fixture maintains the wire pairs in an orientation beneficial for reducing crosstalk.

Abstract: A wire aligner for assembly with the end portions of four twisted pairs of wires of a multi-conductor cable, is formed as a wire aligner housing having front and rear parts along a central longitudinal axis, the front part defining longitudinally therethrough three channels which are spaced apart horizontally as middle, left and right channels to define a first horizontal plane, and two upper channels spaced apart from each other and defining a second horizontal plane spaced from and above the first horizontal plane. The rear part extends rearwardly from the front part and comprises (a) a pair of left and right separators spaced apart horizontally to define a central space between them and left and right spaces outward of the left and right separators respectively, and (b) a divider extending horizontally between the separators and defining central upper and central lower spaces respectively.

Abstract: The low crosstalk device for connecting a multipair cable includes, on a stripped end part of the cable, rear support means provided with channels for retaining insulated wires of the pairs, front support means for guiding the wires to be connected to contacts and an intermediate part in which the wires cross over. The channels are in lengthwise lateral communication with one another to define a passage in which all of the insulated wires are gripped tightly together in a layer, near the sheathed cable, and are advantageously provided in a block which is held in position relative to the front support means. Application: male RJ45 connectors, cross-connection connectors, terminal strips.

Abstract: A modular telecommunication plug and a method of coupling a cable with twisted wire pairs to the same. The plug comprises a housing with a wire receivable cavity (1) adapted for guiding bared untwisted ends of the cable wires towards a plug contact end which is provided with grooves (5). The grooves are adapted for receiving straightened bared ends (8) of the wires that will constitute the contact terminals of the plug. In a preferred embodiment, the housing has a fixed part (9) and a removable part (10). The fixed part has the upper wall (3) of the plug housing cavity (1) and the removable part has the lower wall (2) of this cavity, the untwisted wire ends being maintained between these two walls.

Abstract: An enhanced performance modular plug with a two piece housing is provided. The plug comprises a plurality of contact members each having an insulation displacement contact (IDC) end and a distal end. A first housing portion includes a plurality of slots for receiving the distal end of the plurality of contact members, a first latching assembly for mating the plug with a telecommunications outlet, and a second latching assembly. A second housing portion includes a first end for receiving the second latching assembly and a second end for receiving a cable, the first end having a plurality of channels for receiving a plurality of wires disposed in the cable.

Abstract: A connector including a plug, and outlet and a connecting block each of which provides enhanced performance by reducing crosstalk. The plug includes contacts having a reduced amount of adjacent area between neighboring contacts and a load bar that staggers the wires to be terminated to the contacts. An outlet which mates with the plug includes contacts positioned in a contact carrier so that adjacent area between neighboring contacts is reduced. A connecting block includes pairs of contacts wherein the distance between contacts in a pair is smaller than the distance between sets of pairs. The connecting block also includes an improved tip that reduces untwisting of wire coupled to the connecting block.

Abstract: The present invention is a continuation-in-part of Taiwan Utility No. 89211727. The present invention relates to a flat cable connector with additional lead-fixing nodules which at least includes a main body and a connecting seat. The connecting seat has a plurality of lead grooves at one end thereof in each of which a nodule is fitted. In assembly, leads of the flat cable are engaged into the lead grooves, and the nodules are used to press against the leads so that the leads are fixed in place and won't be removed from the lead grooves. Thereafter, the connecting seat is secured to the main body such that the leads and the terminals on the main body are firmly joined. Accordingly, the assembly of the flat cable connector is more rapid and convenient, and the quality is more ensured.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a ninety degree modular outlet having reduced crosstalk. Reduced crosstalk is achieved in part by selecting the position of contacts within the outlet housing. A second embodiment of the invention is a vertical modular outlet having reduced crosstalk. Reduced crosstalk is achieved in part by positioning contact termination ends of the contacts to reduce interference.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a telecommunications plug for use with a cable having a plurality of wires arranged in a plurality of pairs. The telecommunications plug includes a housing and a load bar positioned within the housing. The load bar positions wires relative to each other in the housing. An isolator is positioned in the housing and is conductive for isolating a first pair of wires from a second pair of wires.

Abstract: An electrical connector which incorporates a printed circuit substrate to accurately modify electrical signals on the cable terminated in the connector. The connector utilizes two distinct sets of contact terminals, the first set acting to terminate the cable and the substrate, the second set acting to terminate the substrate and couple the signals thereon to a mating external jack. The substrate includes circuit components electrically connected between the first and second sets of contact terminals.

Abstract: A harnessed modular plug (21) includes at least first and second pairs of wires 22, 23); a guide plate (26) having at least two pairs of guide apertures (32) capable of arranging the wires of the first and second pairs in at least upper and lower rows; a housing (27) for receiving the guide plate; and at least two pairs of terminals (28) provided in the housing (27) at positions corresponding to the guide apertures (32). The wires (22, 22′) of the first pair are arranged next to each other while the wires (23, 23′) of the second pair are spaced across the first pair (22, 22′) in the same row.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector of the RJ45 ANSI-568 type for terminating a multi-wire cable. The connector has two internal management bars for guiding the cable's wires sequentially through the connector from entry to termination. A first wire of a first wire pair and a second wire of a second wire pair that are adjacent as positioned by the first management bar are not adjacent as positioned by the second management bar. Opposing near-end crosstalk components are introduced into each pair of the cable's wires, thereby reducing near-end crosstalk. In one embodiment, the first management bar positions a set of four wire pairs according to a pattern W1′, W1, W2, W3, W3′, W2′, W4′, W4, and the second management bar positions the same set of four wire pairs according to a pattern W1, W1′, W2, W3′, W3, W2′, W4, W4′.

Abstract: An improved electrical connector of the RJ45 ANSI-568 type for terminating a multi-wire cable. The connector has two internal management bars for guiding the cable's wires sequentially through the connector from entry to termination. A first wire of a first wire pair and a second wire of a second wire pair that are adjacent as positioned by the first management bar are not adjacent as positioned by the second management bar. Opposing near-end crosstalk components are introduced into each pair of the cable's wires, thereby reducing near-end crosstalk. In one embodiment, the first management bar positions a set of four wire pairs according to a pattern W1′, W1, W2, W3, W3′, W2′, W4′, W4, and the second management bar positions the same set of four wire pairs according to a pattern W1, W1′, W2, W3′, W3, W2′, W4, W4′.

Abstract: A connector plug for interconnecting plurality of twisted pairs of wires in a cable has a body portion having a flared recess therein. A flared insert fits within the recess and has a top surface having first and second wire pair guiding channels and a bottom surface having third and fourth wire pair guiding channels extending from a cable entrance end to a contact end of the body portion. The insert has a channel defining cross-tail which is insertable into the end of the cable and the cable is crimped thereto by a crimping ring. A contact bearing contact base is mounted on the contact end of the body portion with the contacts immediately adjacent the end of the insert. Thus, the wires stay twisted from the cable to the contacts.

Abstract: With connectors of a plug connection for high-frequency data transmission via several twisted electrical conductor pairs in a cable, the conductors at the cable end are separated by undoing the twist and then connected via wire connection means to contacts. The individual conductors of the conductor pairs directly at the cable exit are in a set sequence and are guided parallel in two planes at a set distance from each other in a contact housing (11) of non-conducting material that can be installed in the contact plug, and they are preferably connected there to the relevant contacts (1′-8′) via an insulation displacing connecting device (9′) in an IDC contact element (9).

Abstract: A modular plug for use with unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable of circular cross section and having a multiplicity of twisted pairs of insulated wires includes a stabilizer having an insert portion of generally rectangular cross section at one end with greater width than height. The insert portion provides a multiplicity of laterally spaced, parallel, separate channels for each of the wire pairs, and the stabilizer is fabricated of a deformable material. The plug housing is comprised of a pair of mating halves defining a cavity opening at one end thereof cooperatively dimensioned with and seating the stabilizer. The halves of the plug housing are deformable about the stabilizer to effect secure engagement thereof.

Abstract: A harnessed modular plug (21) comprises at least first and second pairs of wires 22, 23); a guide plate (26) having at least two pairs of guide apertures (32) capable of arranging the wires of the first and second pairs in at least upper and lower rows; a housing (27) for receiving the guide plate; and at least two pairs of terminals (28) provided in the housing (27) at positions corresponding to the guide apertures (32). The wires (22, 22′) of the first pair are arranged next to each other while the wires (23, 23′) of the second pair are spaced across the first pair (22, 22′) in the same row.

Abstract: A modular communication plug for terminating a cable having a plurality of conductors disposed therein. The communication plug comprises a substantially hollow housing forming a chamber and having a conductor alignment region disposed at one end and an opening to the chamber at the other end. A carrier for orienting the conductors for reception in the alignment region is carried in the chamber. The carrier is inserted under the cable jacket and receives and organizes the conductors in channels formed therein to maintain a consistent routing of the conductors as they exit the end of the cable jacket. Furthermore, the carrier maintains this organization while an anchor bar or similar strain relief mechanism is tightened over the jacket. For adjusting the crosstalk generated in the plug, a crosstalk fixing member is interposed between the orienting member and the alignment region.

Abstract: A communication plug that generates crosstalk, at a predetermined level, that complements the compensating crosstalk in a legacy jack or connector. The communication plug includes an electrical connector assembly comprising a plurality of conductive blades. Each conductive blade is adapted to make electrical contact with an insulated conducting wire and with a jack spring contact. At least two of the conductive blades are configured so as to cross over each other without making electrical contact. Complementary crosstalk is generated between the conductive blades in the region where the blades engage the jack spring wires or terminals thus minimizing the propagation delay between the crosstalk signals generated in the plug and the crosstalk signals generated in the jack or connector.

Abstract: A connector including a plug, and outlet and a connecting block each of which provides enhanced performance by reducing crosstalk. The plug includes contacts having a reduced amount of adjacent area between neighboring contacts and a load bar that staggers the wires to be terminated to the contacts. An outlet which mates with the plug includes contacts positioned in a contact carrier so that adjacent area between neighboring contacts is reduced. A connecting block includes pairs of contacts wherein the distance between contacts in a pair is smaller than the distance between sets of pairs. The connecting block also includes an improved tip that reduces untwisting of wire coupled to the connecting block.

Abstract: A connector (1) having a contact (2) for being crimped by one side thereof onto a conductor (3) of a cable (4) is provided on the other side with an elastic tongue (7) which can contact a printed circuit introduced in such connector. The elastic tongue is allowed a wide displacement, due to the structure of the arm (6) which joins the elastic tongue to the insulation displacement device (8-10) held by a blade (5) of the contact (2).

Abstract: An electrical connector for the specifications beyond CAT5e includes a plurality of metal contact assemblies and a connector entity. The connector entity includes a plurality of slits for inserting therein the metal contact assemblies, and includes a plurality of openings in order that the each of the metal contact assemblies makes an electric contact outside the connector entity. Each of the metal contact assembly includes a first metal contact and a second metal contact. Each of the first metal contact has a first contact part and each of the second metal contact has a third contact part. Both of the first and third contact parts are used for making an electric contact outside the connector entity. Further, each of the first metal contact has a second contact part and each of the second metal contact has a fourth contact part, and both of the second and fourth contact parts are used for making an electrical connection outside the connector entity.

Abstract: A modular communication plug for terminating communication cables has a housing having a connector end including a conductor alignment region having a plurality of parallel slots therein and a conductor organizing sled insertable into the housing. The sled is an elongated member having a connector end which fits within the conductor alignment region of the housing, and a cable termination end. A plurality of septa form channels or passages for twisted pairs of wires and lead to an array of parallel grooves at the connector end. The septa are insertable within the jacket of the cable, which is crimped thereto by means of a crimping ring. A split wedge collar surrounds the crimping ring and is, when in position, latched to the housing to hold the sled therewithin. A plurality of contact blades are insertable into the slots in the housing to make electrical contact with the wires in the grooves. The sled is provided with a cap or cover member for preventing the conductors in the sled from bellying up.

Abstract: An electrical connector has a connector body with a cable cavity at its cable connection end and a strain relief coupled to the connector body adjacent the cable connection end. The strain relief extends into the cable cavity. A wire spacer is mounted in the cable cavity adjacent to strain relief. This spacer has a central core and four radially outwardly projecting flanges. The flanges are angular spaced from one another by angles of substantially 90 degrees. The spacer maintains separation of twisted wired pairs in a cable which is secured to the connector by the strain relief to enhance the electrical performance of the connector.

Abstract: A cable organizer including an elongate body having two opposite ends, one called a cable receiving end and the other called a terminal receiving end, and a plurality of wire-receiving passages formed in the elongate body and separated from each other by electrically conductive portions in the body, each wire-receiving passage extending from the cable receiving end to the terminal receiving end and being open at both ends, each wire-receiving passage being adapted for guiding therethrough a plurality of wires of a multi-pair communication cable from the cable receiving end to the terminal receiving end, and being adapted for arranging a plurality of wires of a multi-pair communication cable at the terminal receiving end for connection with a modular plug. The wire receiving passages have parallel but not coplanar surface portions that are joined by an intermediate portion. This causes a different wire receiving passage cross-section at the cable-receiving end compared to the terminal-receiving end.

Abstract: A modular telephone-style plug features a substantially three sided intermediate section which integrally connects the cable receiving end with the contact mating end of the plug. The intermediate section has an opening which spans virtually all of the fourth side of this section. The resultant three sided intermediate section provides for a reduced dielectric constant in the interior space in which the critical conductor transition from jacketed cable to contact termination occurs. This produces lower crosstalk and higher data propagation to allow this modular plug to be capable of a higher frequency for data transmission. The intermediate section features an expanded interior to lower crosstalk between twisted pairs of conductors over a wide range of data transmission rates. The intermediate section's expanded interior space permits greater freedom in the placement and relative positioning of any conductor pair to any other conductor pair.

Abstract: A connector including a plug, and outlet and a connecting block each of which provides enhanced performance by reducing crosstalk. The plug includes contacts having a reduced amount of adjacent area between neighboring contacts and a load bar that staggers the wires to be terminated to the contacts. An outlet which mates with the plug includes contacts positioned in a contact carrier so that adjacent area between neighboring contacts is reduced. A connecting block includes pairs of contacts wherein the distance between contacts in a pair is smaller than the distance between sets of pairs. The connecting block also includes an improved tip that reduces untwisting of wire coupled to the connecting block.

Abstract: Modular plug offering consistent de-embedded near-end crosstalk (NEXT) performance and terminated open circuit (TOC) values for plugs having the same design including a housing defining terminal-receiving slots and a longitudinal cavity extending from a rear surface of the housing to a location below the slots and being in communication therewith. The housing includes a strain relief element for engaging with the cable and securing the cable to the housing. The plug also includes contact terminals arranged in the slots and a load bar defining wire-receiving channels for receiving wires of the cable. The load bar is arranged in the cavity opposite the strain relief element such that the wires of the cable are fixed in position at least at a location opposite the strain relief element. The load bar is preferably hinged such that a rearward portion thereof is rotatable with respect to a forward portion thereof.