Abstract: An electrical connector assembly adapted to be mounted on a substrate having a ground region including a jack defining a plug-receiving receptacle, at least one contact having a contact portion situated in the receptacle, a shield surrounding at least a portion of the jack and a shorting bar arranged in electrical connection with the contact(s) for discharging static charge from a plug upon its insertion into the receptacle and contact between the plug and the contact(s). The shorting bar is arranged in a channel in an outer housing part of the jack and in engagement with end portions of contacts received in slots in a comb portion of the outer housing part. The shield is adapted to be connected to the ground region of the substrate whereby the shorting bar is electrically connected to the shield.

Abstract: A modular jack (1) comprises a housing (2), a terminal module (3), and an LED assembly (4). The housing comprises a top wall (22), a bottom wall (23), and a pair of sidewalls (21) neighboring to the top and bottom walls. The walls define a receiving channel (25) for receiving a complementary connector. The top wall comprises a pair of slots (220) and a pair of hooks (221) extending upwardly into the slots. The terminal module is placed in the receiving channel, and comprises a mounting base (30) and a plurality of terminals (31) mounted on the mounting base. The LED assembly comprises a base (40) and a pair of LEDs (41) retained on the base. The LEDs are received in the slots of the housing. The base comprises a pair of mating faces (42) for engaging with the hooks to retain the LEDs in the slots.