GB2386261A

GB2386261A - Connector for a phone line

Info

Publication number: GB2386261A
Application number: GB0205065A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Yu-Ho Liang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-03-05
Filing date: 2002-03-05
Publication date: 2003-09-10
Also published as: FR2838567A3; GB0205065D0; DE20205417U1

Abstract

A connector includes a body (2) adapted to be inserted into a hole in a socket and having multiple connection lines (23) mounted on a top face of the body (2), multiple connector recesses (221) defined in a bottom face of the body (2) to receive therein connecting plates (222) which are electrically connected to the connection lines (23) and slits (224) in the top face of the body (2), and a baffle unit (3) composed of multiple baffleplates (31) and a connection plate (32). Each of the baffleplates (31) are received in a corresponding one of the slits (224) so as to separate two adjacent connecting plates. The baffleplates (31) are electrically connected to the connection plate (32) thereby defining separation compartments to separate the connecting plates (222).

Description

CONNECTOR FOR PHONE LINE 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connector, and more particularly to a telephone line connector. The connector has baffleplates each mounted between two adjacent connection lines, conducting plates mounted in a bottom face of a second half and electrically connected to the connection lines and connection plate mounted beneath the first half to electrically connect to the baffleplates, such that when the phone line is in use, cross talk is able to be eliminated and therefore upgrade the quality of telephone conversation.

2. Description of Related Art , With reference to Fig. 8, a conventional phone line connector 92 is adapted to

mate with a socket 91. The connector 92 has a resilient press 921 corresponding to the hole 911 in the socket 91, multiple slits 922 defined in the connector 92 to correspond to the connection lines 912 which are made of metal and embedded in a bottom face defining the hole 911 and multiple connectors 923 securely received in the slits 922 to correspond to the connection lines 912. When the connector 92 is inserted into the hole 911 of the socket 91, the connectors 923 electrically connect to the connection lines 912 so that the user is able to clear line for communication. However, when this kind of connector 92 is in use, cross talk phenomenon occurs, which is quite troublesome and sometimes annoying. Moreover, electromagnetic interference deteriorates the quality of communication.

In order to eliminate this phenomenon, an improved product is brought to the market, as shown in Fig. 9. The connector 92A too has multiple connectors 923A to correspond to the multiple connection lines 912A. Further, the connector 92A and also the socket 91A each have a casing 94A, 93A which are made of a conductive metal so as to intend to diminish the occurrence of induced current.

The second conventional product does have better performance in eliminating interference than the first product. The primary reason to affect the communication quality still exists between the connectors 923A That is, the phone user still hears voices of other people talking on the phone.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention intends to provide an improved phone line connector to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

The primary objective of the invention is to provide an improved telephone line connector having baffleplates each mounted between two adjacent connection lines, conducting plates mounted in a bottom face of a base and electrically connected to the connection lines and connection plate mounted beneath the cap to electrically connect to the baffleplates, such that when the phone line is in use, cross talk is able to be eliminated and therefore upgrade the quality of telephone conversation.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the connector of the present invention ; Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the connector in Fig. 1 ; Fig. 3 is a schematic, cross sectional side view showing the connector in Fig. 1 ; Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view of the connector in Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the connector of the present invention; Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view showing the second embodiment of the connector of the present invention; Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the third embodiment of the connector of the present invention;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the first conventional connector adapted to a socket; and Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing the second conventional connector adapted to a socket.

With reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the connector in accordance with the present invention has a body 2 which is composed of a first half 21 and a second half 22 and is adapted to be inserted into a socket (not shown).

The first half 21 has a resilient press 211 formed on a top face thereof, two stems 212 oppositely formed on a bottom face thereof and multiple receiving recesses 213 and protrusions 214 respectively formed on the bottom face and inside the stems 212. The receiving recesses 213 and protrusions 214 each are continuously and alternately formed with one another.

The second half 22 has multiple connection lines 23 located on top of the first half 2, multiple connector recesses 221 defined in a bottom face thereof to receive therein connecting plates 222 which are electrically connected to the connection lines 23, multiple slits 224 each defined to communicate with a corresponding one of the connector recesses 221 and cutouts 223 defined in a top face of the second half 22 to correspond to the stems 212.

A baffle unit 3 is made of a conductive material has baffleplates 31 and a connection plate 32. Each of the baffleplates 31 is positioned in a corresponding one of the slits 224 and beside one of the connecting plates 222. The connection plate 32 is mounted beneath the second half 3 1 so as to engage with the baffleplates 31.

With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, when viewed from a side of the connector in Fig.

1, the baffleplates 31 and the connection plate 32 extend to the rear of the connector and each have a dimension larger than that of the connecting plate 222 such that multiple separation compartments P are defined to separate each of the connecting plates 222. It

is to be noted that there are eight connecting plates 222 and the baffle unit 3 has thus eight different separation compartments P.

With reference to Fig. 5 and still taking Fig. 2 for reference, when the connector of the present invention is in assembly, the connecting plates 222 are received in the connector recesses 221 and the connection lines 23 are received in the top face of the second half 22 to electrically connect to the conducting plates 222. Then, each baffleplate 31 is received in a corresponding one of the slits 224 so as to separate two adjacent conducting plates 222 and two adjacent connection lines 23. It is noted that a baffleplate 31 is also provided on a distal side of the second half 22. The connection plate 32 is mounted beneath the first half 21. Then the stems 212 are mounted in the cutouts 223 to securely engage the first and second halves 21,22, wherein the protrusions 214 are able to press the connection lines 23 and the baffleplates 31 are able to be inserted into the receiving recesses 213 to electrically connect the connection plate 32 With reference to Fig. 6, another embodiment of the present invention is shown, wherein the connecting plates 222 are separated into four pairs each is designated with a separation compartment PI, P2, P3 and P4 respectively. That is, the centermost two connecting plates 222 has the separation compartment PI, the connecting plate 222 adjacent to the centennost connecting plates 222 is provided with a separation compartment P2 and then the outermost connecting plates 222 is provided with a separation compartment P3 and P4 respectively.

Within the embodiment of the present invention, the baffle unit 3 is made of a conductive metal, such as aluminum, semiconductor or the like.

With reference to Fig. 7, a metal coating 5 is coated outside the first and second halves 21,22. The metal coating 5 not only secures the combination of the first and the second halves 21,22, but also solves the cross talk problem.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

CLAIMS :

1. A connector comprising: a body adapted to be inserted into a hole in a socket and having multiple connection lines mounted on a top face of the body, multiple connector recesses defined in a bottom face of the body to receive therein connecting plates which are electrically connected to the connection lines and slits in the top face of the body; a baffle unit composed of multiple baffleplates and a connection plate, each of the baffleplate being received in a corresponding one of the slits so as to separate two adjacent connectors, the baffleplate being electrically connected to the connection plate thereby defining separation compartments to separate the connectors.

2. The connector as claimed in claim 17 wherein the body is composed of a first half and a second half.

3. The connector as claimed in claim 1, there are eight connectors and eight separation compartments.

4. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein a metal coating is coated on the body.

5. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connection plate is mounted beneath the first half.

6. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first half has at least one protrusion formed on a bottom face of the first half to press the connection lines.

7. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first half has two stems oppositely formed on a bottom face thereof and the second half has two cutouts defined to correspond to the stems so as that the stems are received in the corresponding cutouts when the first and second halves are combined.

8. The connector as claimed in claim 2, wherein there are eight connectors and are divided into four pairs each has one separation compartment.

9. The connector as claimed in claim 9, wherein a centermost two connecting plates have the separation compartment PI, the connecting plate adjacent to the centermost connecting plates is provided with a separation compartment P2 and then the outermost connecting plates are provided with one separation compartment P3 and P4 respectively.

10. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the baffle unit is made of a conductive metal, aluminum, semiconductor.

11. The connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein the baffleplates and the connection plate extend to a rear of the body and each have a dimension larger than that of the connector.