Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating wire pairs. In one embodiment, a plurality of sloped pair splitters is located between two of the retainers and includes a sharp point for cutting through insulation material on a pair of bonded wires. A communication jack assembly including a front portion and the wire containment cap is also described.

Abstract: A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly.

Abstract: A device and method for reducing crosstalk between wires is provided. The method includes spatially separating first and second sets of wires. A device is disposed relative to the first and second sets of wires to maintain the spatial separation. The method also comprises coupling pins to the first and second sets of wires. Additionally, the method includes covering the device with a connector housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting strip (1) for telecommunications and mid-range communications technology, comprising a housing (2) and at least two contact elements (11), wherein the contact element (11) comprises a first contact (12) for the connection of wires or cables and a second contact (13) for contacting a printed circuit board, the second contact (13) taking the form of a press-fit pin contact or a tuning-fork contact, and in which the first contact (12) is aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2), and the second contact (13) is aligned towards the underside (4) of the housing (2), the first contacts (12) being arranged laterally offset from the longitudinal axis (L) of the housing (2), and on the opposite side at least one fin (8) being arranged so that between the first contacts (12) and the fin (8) a trench (9) is formed, the contact element (11) being constructed with a bracket (15) positioned above the second contact (13), aligned towards the upper side (3) of the housing (2),

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pull-through modular jack and method of use thereof. The modular jack allows wires to be fed through the housing and pulled tight prior to terminating. This ensures that the wires terminate with the insulation displacement contact very close to the point at which the wires are still twisted. Termination is made by moving a pressing portion to a pressed position, which then pushes the wires into the insulation displacement contacts that displace the wire insulation to make contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween; and a plurality of capacitive plates coupled to a common point on respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, where

Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a first part having a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a second part having a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween, wherein mid sections of the contacts are seated in corresponding channels.

Abstract: This application describes a jack for improving crosstalk attenuation. The jack has a housing, a foil at least partially surrounding the housing, a printed circuit board, and at least one pair of insulation displacement contacts and vias. Each pair of insulation contacts and vias are associated with a differential signal. A conductive trace stub is routed on the printed circuit board near the edge of the board in order to at least partially balance the coupling from one of the insulation displacement contacts and vias of a pair to the foil with the other insulation displacement contact and via of the pair.

Abstract: A power outlet for effecting an electrical connection between an electric device and insulated conductors of an electric power cable, including a socket having apertures including electrically conductive socket contacts seated therein for effecting electrical connection to corresponding electrically conductive contacts of a plug of the electric device; a plurality of primary channels shaped to at least partially receive, and seat therein, respective lengthwise sections of the insulated conductors of the power cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contacts for making separate electrical connections to said insulated conductors, when received in said primary channels, under relative movement between the insulation displacement contacts and the insulated conductors; a connector, relatively movable with respect to the primary channels, for effecting said relative movement, wherein the insulation displacement contacts are electrically coupled to respective ones of said socket contacts; and said primary cha

Abstract: A connector connects first electrodes of circuits to pair of cables having different sizes, such as different sized conductors or different sized insulators around same sized conductors. The connector has two parts connected by a hinge. The two parts include recesses that form two different sized openings in a closed position of the connector, for receiving the different sized cables in a non-interchangeable way. Forks or pins of different sizes stick out from the recesses for contacting the conductors of the cables.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact element (10) for a plug-type connector for printed circuit boards, the contact element (10) having two connection sides, the one connection side being in the form of a contact for connecting wires and the other connection side being in the form of a contact for a printed circuit board, the contact element (10) further having an interface, via which electrical components can be connected, the interface being in the form of a plane contact face (13).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refractory mounting unit for ceiling mounted or wall mounted electric devices and comprises: a refractory housing (1) having at least one wall and an inner and an outer side; the at least one wall comprising one section (9), in which internal contacts (6) are directed to an inner side of the housing (1), external contacts (7) are directed to an outer side of the housing (1) and a line-through (8) is integrated as part of the at least one wall for electrically interconnecting the internal contacts and external contacts (7), a plug (2) having a side being form-closed to the one section (9) of the at least one wall at the outer side of the housing (1), the side comprising contacts (12) for contacting the external contacts (7) of the housing (1), and a clamp (3) for clamping the plug (2) against the one section of the at least one wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal block (1) for telecommunications and data systems, comprising a housing, in which first and second contacts (10, 12) for connecting leads are arranged, the first contacts (10) being accessible from the upper side (13) of the housing and the second contacts (12) being accessible from the lower side (14) of the housing, each first and second contact forming a contact pair. Each of said contact pairs has at least one interface, which is accessible from the exterior and is used to connect plugs or magazines, said interface being designed as a bifurcated contact (15) and the first contact (10), second contact (12) and the bifurcated contact (15) forming a one-piece contact element (18). The invention also relates to an associated contact element (18).

Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; and a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable, wherein one or more of the spring finger contacts have end sections having a first cross-sectional area, and one or more of the spring finger contacts have end sections having a second cross-sectional area that is less than that the first cross-sectional area.

Abstract: An electrical connector for transmitting data signals between the insulated conductors of a first data cable and corresponding insulated conductors of a second data cable, including a socket shaped to at least partially receive a plug of said first data cable; a plurality of insulation displacement contact slots shaped to receive end sections of the conductors of the second data cable; a plurality of electrically conductive contacts including resiliently compressible spring finger contacts extending into the socket for electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the first cable; insulation displacement contacts seated in corresponding insulation displacement contact slots for effecting electrical connection with corresponding conductors of the second data cable; and mid sections extending therebetween; and a plurality of capacitive plates coupled to respective ones of said mid sections of the contacts by electrically conductive stems, wherein the capacitive plates induce capacitive coupling between

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating a cable formed of twisted pairs, including a termination assembly having a divider for dividing and guiding the pairs to a respective termination location and a pair of contacts positioned adjacent each location where wires of each pair are separated for termination. The electrical connector is preferably an RJ plug and the divider is preferably mounted on a printed circuit board which is provided with a laser trimmed tuneable circuit to compensate for crosstalk.

Abstract: A multi-port telecommunications connector panel has an electrically conductive housing that defines a plurality of ports, each with a plug receiving cavity aligned with a respective set of jack contacts. The housing surrounds the sets of jack contacts individually and collectively to separate and isolate adjacent ports. Electrically conductive isolation barriers, which are electrically connected to and may be integral with the housing, separate adjacent sets of insulation displacement contacts, which are arranged in an offset pattern.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (IDC) is provided for use in a connector housing having an IDC receiving passage with insertion region first side edge and insertion region second side edge defining lower stops and upper locking catches. The IDC includes a base portion with a first IDC arm extending from the base portion and a second IDC arm extending from the base portion. The arms each have a lower portion with reduced dimension, a wire cutting/clamping region with an inner surface for insulated wire cutting and clamping, and an upper portion defining a region for introducing wires for termination. The IDC arms are flexible with respect to the base portion whereby the wire cutting/clamping regions cooperate for cutting and clamping insulated wires.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector (100) having electric contact elements (206) to which an electric contact may be established using contacts of a matching plug by insertion of the plug into the electric connector (100) via an outlet (202), said electric connector also comprising a hollow space (106) in which a substantial intermediate length of one or more electric contact elements (206) is exposed via an upper input (110), and a dust cover (108), attachable in a removable fashion via the upper input (110) in order to prevent impurities from entering the hollow space (106).

Abstract: A method for reducing crosstalk between a plurality of wires in a network cable using a network cable jack that includes a printed circuit board (PCB) for balancing both inductive and capacitive coupling. The method includes using two distinct inductance zones separated by a neutral zone. Significant gains in degrees of freedom are achieved for designing PCB trace patterns in which a pair of inductive coupling zones jointly offset the inductive coupling caused by a specification plug and the jack contacts, both in magnitude and phase angle. Further, using distinct inductance zones offers more freedom regarding the placement of capacitive plates for use in capacitance balancing as well as the placement of terminals and insulation displacement contacts. Although the magnitude of a capacitive coupling is determined by the length of the capacitor plates parallel to current carrying traces, the approach allows capacitive and inductive coupling to be balanced independently.

Abstract: In an example embodiment a convenience outlet includes a housing, a face plate configured to receive an electrical plug, a terminal assembly within the housing, and a tamper-resistant module enclosed within the housing between the faceplate and the terminal assembly. The housing may be configured to install within an aperture of an outlet assembly housing. The housing may include a notch for engaging a protrusion on the aperture of the outlet assembly housing. The convenience outlet may be installed in a variety of different outlet assembly housings. The convenience outlet provides multiple methods to electrical connection with a power source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fastening device for fastening a component (4; 15) to a brush carrier (1) for an electrical machine. The fastening device is integral with the brush carrier (1) and has at least one tapered region (7; 25, 26). When installed, the component (4; 15) is located in the tapered region (7; 25, 26).

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for printed circuit boards, comprising a plurality of contact elements, whereby said contact elements have two connecting faces each. The one connecting face is configured as an insulation displacement contact for connecting cores and the other connecting face is configured as a tuning fork contact for contacting contact surfaces on a printed circuit board. The insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements can be inserted into a plastic housing. The insulation displacement contact and the tuning fork contact are arranged in a rotational manner in relation to each other and the contact element is supported on the plastic housing by at least one edge, such that the contact elements are captivated in the plastic housing when connecting forces act upon the insulation displacement contacts. The plastic housing is embodied as a single piece and the part receiving the tuning fork contact is at least partially elastic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for printed circuits, comprising a plurality of contact elements, whereby said contact elements have two connecting faces each. The one connecting face is configured as an insulation displacement contact for connecting cores and the other connecting face is configured as a tuning fork contact for contacting contact surfaces on a printed circuit. The insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements can be inserted into a plastic housing. At least one lower edge of the insulation displacement contacts is supported on the plastic housing so that the contact elements are captivated in the plastic housing when connecting forces act upon the insulation displacement contacts. The plastic housing comprises at least one chamber-type area. The tuning fork contacts are completely received by the plastic housing in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector having two deformable tangs forming a receiving pocket in which a wire may be placed, the deformable tangs adapted to be curled around the wire to create a secure connection that is resistant to disconnection by movement. Also disclosed is a method for creating the secure connection. A solenoid assembly that employs the disclosed insulation displacement connector that reduces the risk of a disconnection is also described. Also disclosed is a device that secures wires to the disclosed insulation displacement connector.

Abstract: Among each of the conductors 4a to 4e that form the flat cable 2 of the flat harness 1, at the installation part of the relay connector 6, conductors 4a and 4e, conductors 4a1 and 4a2, and conductors 4e1 and 4e2 are respectively cut and separated, and then connected to the relay connection terminal 8. Thereby, the number of conductors 4 that form the flat cable 2 is decreased to a minimum, and thus it is possible to decrease the unnecessary amount of material. In addition, in the manufacturing steps, the crimping step of the flat cable 2 to the relay connector 6, the cutting step, and the molding step are carried out in one step, and thus the number of manufacturing steps can be decreased.

Abstract: A system for connecting a plurality of antenna cables to a wireless card includes a header connector and a connector plug. The header connector includes a header connector housing and multiple terminal pairs positioned in the header connector housing, each terminal pair including a first terminal and a second terminal. Each terminal includes a connection surface for securing the terminal to a substrate. The connector plug houses and positions multiple antenna cable end portions, each including an inner conductor and an outer conductor. The connector plug is configured to be mated with the header connector such that each cable end portion mates with one of the terminal pairs of the header connector, the inner conductor of the cable end portion mating with the first terminal of the terminal pair, and the outer conductor of the cable end portion mating with the second terminal of the terminal pair.

Abstract: An electronic part-connecting structure is used in an electrical equipment including a housing, and bus bars which are mounted on the housing and have a plurality of pairs of opposed press-contacting blades to which electronic parts for circuit-protecting purposes are electrically connected by pressing. Positioning ribs are formed in proximity respectively to the press-contacting blades so as to position lead portions of the electronic parts at the respective press-contacting blades.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: An illuminated sign (88) includes a flexible electrical power cord (100) including first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) surroundingly contained within an insulating sheath defining a constant separation distance between the parallel conductors (112, 114). A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) devices (102) are affixed to the cord (100). Each LED device (102) includes an LED (104) having a positive lead (130P) electrically communicating with the first parallel conductor (112) and a negative lead (130P) electrically communicating with the second parallel conductor (114). A stencil (92) defines a selected shape, and the electrical cord (100) is arranged on the stencil (92). Power conditioning electronics (210, 220) disposed away from the stencil (92) electrically communicate with the first and second parallel conductors (112, 114) of the electrical power cord (100). The power conditioning electronics (210, 220) power the LED devices (102) via the parallel conductors (112, 114).

Abstract: The invention relates to a terminal strip (1) comprising a housing (2) and at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8), the at least four insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) being arranged in a series (3, 4). The housing (2) comprises housing walls (5) between which the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are arranged. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) are at a 45° angle in relation to the housing walls (5), and two separate insulation displacement contacts form a contact pair. The insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8) of a contact pair (K1, K2; K7, K8; K3, K6; K4, K5) are parallel in relation to each other, whereas adjacent insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8; K5, K6) of different contact pairs are mutually rotated by 90° about the longitudinal axis (L) of the insulation displacement contacts (K1-K8).

Abstract: A communication connector uses compensation circuitry to compensate for crosstalk in a network connection. Capacitors are connected between specific conducive paths in said communication connector. Inductive stubs are utilized in the compensation circuitry to improve the overall compensation performance.

Abstract: A modified insulation displacement connector block (10) has an array (11) of insulation displacement connectors (12). Each insulation displacement connector (12) is adapted to receive an insulated wire conductor (16) constituting one part of a twisted pair cable (24). The insulation displacement connector block (10) is provided with guide means (17) spaced relative to the connector array (11) so as to define a gap (21) therebetween. The guide means (17) is adapted for aligning each insulated wire conductor (16) with a selected insulation displacement connector (12), and further adapted to receive a length of each insulated wire conductor (16) extending from its selected insulation displacement connector (12) to a corresponding location on the guide means (17). In use, the said length of insulated wire conductor (16) bridges the gap (21), thereby to be presented for subsequent removal by a wire manipulation tool (23).

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector (1) for telecommunications and data systems technology, comprising electrically interconnected elastic high-frequency contacts (4) and core connection contacts (10). At least the high-frequency contacts (4) are arranged in a housing (2) comprising a receiving opening (3) for a counter plug-in connector, and the core connection contacts (10) are arranged in two parallel rows (8, 9). The distance between adjacent core connection contacts of a row is smaller than that between core connection contacts of different rows. The housing (2) has an upper edge (5), a lower edge (6) and two lateral edges (7), the two rows (8, 9) of core connection contacts (10) being parallel to the upper edge (5) of the housing (2).

Abstract: Telecommunications modules (10) having contacts (12) adapted generally to connect wires therewith and arranged in at least one row defining a row direction (R), the contacts (12) comprising a length direction (L) extending substantially perpendicular to the row direction (R), wherein a projected length of at least one contact (12.3, 12.4) is smaller than the projected length of at least one adjacent contact (12.1, 12.2, 12.5) of the same row. Methods of using and making such modules are also provided.

Abstract: A cap (10) for a modular telecom connection jack assembly comprises a housing (12) including an aperture (14) to receive a cable (18) therethrough. A pair of jaws (20, 22) is operably associated with the housing (12) and movable relative to each other between an open configuration (Po) and a closed configuration (Pc). The relative positions of the jaws (20, 22) in the closed configuration (Pc) is determined by latch means operably associated with the jaws (20, 22) to limit relative movement of the jaws (20, 22). The cap (10) further comprises biasing means operably associated with the jaws (30, 32) to bias the jaws (20, 22) from the open configuration (Po) towards the closed configuration (Pc). The jaws (20, 22), in use, are movable to the open configuration (Po) to permit insertion of a cable (18) through the aperture (14) in the housing (12) and, on release, are caused to move by the biasing means towards the closed configuration (Pc) to clamp the cable (18) therebetween.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate center section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate center sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate center sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles. The positioning and geometry of the connecting elements.

Abstract: A wire containment cap has twisted pair slots for routing twisted wire pairs through the wire containment cap. The twisted pair slots are provided with funnel-shaped entrances to assist in routing the twisted wire pairs from a rear end of the wire containment cap toward wire slots of the wire containment cap. The wire containment cap may be provided in shielded or unshielded versions, and is adapted for use with a communication jack assembly.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate centre section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate centre sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate centre sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles.

Abstract: An electrical insulation displacement connector includes a body having at least one channel with an open top side configured for receipt of an insulated conductive core wire therein. A contact element is fixed in the body with a first insulation displacement end defined by opposed blades oriented across the channel, and a second end extending from a bottom surface of the body and configured for electrical contact with a PCB. The body includes retaining structure extending into the channel at a location relative to a depth of the blades within the channel such that the insulation portion of a wire inserted into the channel and pressed down into the first end of the contact element is pushed below the retaining structure, thereby preventing the wire from being inadvertently pulled out from the first end of the contact.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conductor connecting module for printed circuit boards, comprising a housing in which contact elements are disposed. Said contact elements have a first contact area that is configured as an insulation displacement contact, and a second contact area that is configured as a solderable contact pin. The contact pins are disposed at a right angle to the insulation displacement contacts so that the insulation displacement contacts, in the mounted state, lie in a plane parallel to the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A system for connecting a plurality of antenna cables to a wireless card includes a header connector and a connector plug. The header connector includes a header connector housing and multiple terminal pairs positioned in the header connector housing, each terminal pair including a first terminal and a second terminal. Each terminal includes a connection surface for securing the terminal to a substrate. The connector plug houses and positions multiple antenna cable end portions, each including an inner conductor and an outer conductor. The connector plug is configured to be mated with the header connector such that each cable end portion mates with one of the terminal pairs of the header connector, the inner conductor of the cable end portion mating with the first terminal of the terminal pair, and the outer conductor of the cable end portion mating with the second terminal of the terminal pair.

Abstract: A termination device to facilitate interconnection of a twisted pair communications cable to IDCs includes: a body having an outer surface; a channel in the outer surface of the body, the channel being sized and configured to receive a twist of two conductors of a twisted pair communications cable and to maintain the twist in position; and IDC guide structure configured to guide a first IDC of a pair of IDCs into engagement with a first conductor of a twisted pair at a first engagement location and a second IDC of the pair of IDCs into engagement with a second conductor of the twisted pair at a second engagement location.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate centre section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate centre sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate centre sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles.

Abstract: A shielding device for connection strips in telecommunications and data engineering has a number of shielding plates and at least one base rail allocated to the shielding plates. To simplify the process of fitting the shielding device inside a connection strip, the shielding plates and the base rail are integrally formed from a metal sheet, and each shielding plate is connected to the base rail via a narrow web and is arranged rotated through approximately 90° with respect to the base rail.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing and a printed circuit board with two sets of contact elements. The first set of contact elements is located on the front face of the printed circuit board and protrudes into an opening in the plug connector housing. The second set of contact elements is located on the rear face of the printed circuit board. The contact elements of the second set are configured to form insulation-displacement contacts. The plug connector also includes a cable manager which has a continuous opening and is configured on the front face with guides for cores or wires which are intended to make contact with the insulation-displacement contacts. The guides in the region of the insulation-displacement contacts are configured with recessed receiving elements or holders for the insulation-displacement contacts, and the cable manager can be latched to the plug connector housing.

Abstract: A connector is provided for compensating crosstalk with respect to an adjacently placed connector. Each of the connectors includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of pairs of contacts on the PCB, a plurality of pads disposed at edge portions of the PCB for compensating crosstalk, and a plurality of connecting parts for connecting electrically the pads to the pairs of contacts.

Abstract: Communications connectors are disclosed that include a housing having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end of the housing including a plurality of slits that define a plurality of pillars. First and second pairs of tip and ring insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) are mounted in the housing. Each of the IDCs has an upper end that has a first slot, a lower end that has a second slot and an intermediate portion between the upper end and the lower end, the lower end being offset from the upper end. The first slot of each IDC is aligned with a respective one of the slits. The housing further includes through slots that are separated by dividers, where each of the through slots is sized to receive the upper end of a respective one of the IDCs, and each slit of the plurality of slits exposes inner edges of the first slot of a respective one of the IDCs.

Abstract: A connector module, which permits termination of cross-connect wires on one surface and cable wires on an opposite surface, has an internal switch configuration which is normally open, such that the cross-connect wires are normally not connected to the cable wires. The module exhibits a generally “Z” shaped configuration which permits test access, jumper insertion, and protector mounting on either surface.