Patent Application
20180175546
Many network topologies call for the use of larger insulated conductor wire. Connecting large insulated conductor wire into a plug has presented numerous challenges do to the inability to produce structures capable of engaging the large insulated conductor wire. This lack of structure crates numerous problems with interconnections in a standard network plug, which leads to a issues with data transmission.
A need exists for a plug that provides a method of terminating large conductors into a modular plug in an improved assemble method.
One embodiment of the present disclosure includes a communication plug including a plug body, a cavity in the plug body, the cavity having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a load bar having a plurality of openings on a front face of the load bar, where the cavity is sized to engage the load bar such that the load bar directs at least one wire inserted into a corresponding opening in the load bar into channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, a first group of openings are arranged in an upper face of the load bar and a second group of openings are arranged in a lower face of the load bar.
In another embodiment, the first group of openings are at a level higher than the channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, the second group of openings are at a level lower than the channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, the plug includes a plurality of first guides with each guide aligning with a corresponding opening in the upper face of the load bar.
In another embodiment, the plug includes a plurality of second guides with each guide aligning with a corresponding opening in the lower face of the load bar.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is at least 0.056 inches.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is approximately 0.056 inches.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is approximately 0.058 inches.
In another embodiment, the distance between the centers of the first openings is approximately 0.040 inches.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure includes an RJ 45 communication plug including a plug body, a cavity in the plug body, the cavity having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, a load bar having a plurality of openings on a front face of the load bar, where the cavity is sized to engage the load bar such that the load bar directs at least one wire inserted into a corresponding opening in the load bar into channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, a first group of openings are arranged in an upper face of the load bar and a second group of openings are arranged in a lower face of the load bar.
In another embodiment, the first group of openings are at a level higher than the channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, the second group of openings are at a level lower than the channels in the plug.
In another embodiment, the plug includes a plurality of second guides with each guide aligning with a corresponding opening in the lower face of the load bar.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is at least 0.056 inches.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is approximately 0.056 inches.
In another embodiment, the diameter of the wire is approximately 0.058 inches.
In another embodiment, the distance between openings is between 0.040 and 0.030 inches.
Details of the present invention, including non-limiting benefits and advantages, will become more readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, wherein:
In one embodiment, the distance between center lines of adjacent openings 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 or 216 may be equal. In another embodiment, the distance between center lines of adjacent openings 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 or 216 varies. Consistent with this embodiment, the distance between the center of opening 202 and the center of opening 210 is 0.030 inches, the distance between the center of opening 202 and the center of opening 212 is 0.040 inches, the distance between the center of opening 212 and the center of opening 204 is 0.040 inches, the distance between the center of opening 204 and the center of opening 214 is 0.040 inches, the distance between the center of opening 214 and the center of opening 206 is 0.040 inches, the distance between the center of opening 206 and the center of opening 216 is 0.040 inches and the distance between the center of opening 216 and the center of opening 208 is 0.030 inches.
The opening 300 and first portion 304 of the cavity 302 are sized to accommodate the load bar 110 such that the front face of the load bar 110 engages the ends of the guides 310 in the second portion 306 of the cavity 302. The openings 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 and 216 in the load bar 110 are positioned such that a wire inserted into each opening 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 and 216 is guided into a specific channel created by the guides 310 and 312. The upper guides 310 are angled from the horizontal by an angle θ and the lower guides are angled from the horizontal by an angle λ. The guides 310 and 312 act to direct each in the wire from the outlet of the openings 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214 and 216 into a respective slot without adjacent s being in contact.
In the present disclosure, the words “a” or “an” are to be taken to include both the singular and the plural. Conversely, any reference to plural items shall, where appropriate, include the singular.
It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiments disclosed herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.
The present disclosure is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/586,435, filed on May 4, 2017, which claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Application No. 62/331,485, filed on May 4, 2016, each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 62331485 | May 2016 | US |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | 15586435 | May 2017 | US |
| Child | 15898525 | US |
