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WO2000013265A1
WO2000013265A1 PCT/US1999/019908 US9919908W WO0013265A1 WO 2000013265 A1 WO2000013265 A1 WO 2000013265A1 US 9919908 W US9919908 W US 9919908W WO 0013265 A1 WO0013265 A1 WO 0013265A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/06—Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/60—Contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H01R24/62—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices
    • H01R24/64—Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2404—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation

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  • the present invention relates to the field of connectors. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of connectors used in communications infrastructure.
  • RJ45 connectors are available in male or female connector types. To complete a connection, a male connector must be joined with a female connector.
  • a female bridge cable or in-line coupler has a female connector on each end.
  • the female connectors are connected to the male connectors, thereby providing an electrical connection between the two male connectors. While this method allows an electrical connection to be made between the two male connectors, it may require the use of additional lengths of cable, thereby adding to the cost of the installation. Additionally, in applications where space is at a premium, the addition of two female connectors and a length of cable may be undesirable.
  • Another method of interconnecting two cables terminating in male connectors is to remove one of the male connectors and replace it with a female connector. This is a potentially time consuming process, especially in installations when many male to male connections need to be made. The time associated with the replacement of male connectors with female connectors can add significantly to the cost of completing the installation and can also result in delays in the completion of the installation. Additionally, the greater the number of connectors the greater the number of points of failure.
  • the present invention provides connectors for interconnecting standard male and standard female RJ45 connectors.
  • a in-line connector having two RJ45 male connector ends is used to couple a standard female RJ45 connector to another standard female RJ45 connector.
  • a hermaphroditic connector having a male RJ45 connector end and a female RJ45 punch-down body.
  • the hermaphroditic connector coupling to a standard female RJ45 connector.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hermaphroditic connector in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG 2 is a side view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figure 1 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a bottom view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figures 1 and 2 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is an end view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figures 1-3 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figure 1-4 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a female-to-female connector in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a side view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figure 6 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a top view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figures 6 and 8 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is an end view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figures 5-7 in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the connector shown in Figure 6-9 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the present invention provides a pair of connectors for interconnecting standard male and standard female RJ45 connectors.
  • numerous details are set forth in order to enable a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that these specific details are not required in order to practice the invention. Further, well-known elements, devices, process steps and the like are not set forth in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hermaphroditic connector (2) having a male RJ45 connector end (4) and a female RJ45 punch-down body (6).
  • the male RJ45 connector end (4) is formed to allow interconnection with a standard RJ45 female connector (not shown).
  • the male RJ45 connector end (4) is coupled to the female RJ45 punch-down body (6).
  • Cable splines (30) protrude from the top of the female RJ45 punch- down body (6).
  • the cable splines (30) connect to a cable (not shown) attached to the hermaphroditic connector (2).
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the male-to-female hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a bottom view of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • Figure 4 is an end view of the male end (4) of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figures 1-3.
  • Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figure 1-4.
  • the contact blades (8) of the male connector end (4) are each individually connected to the paired cable spline (30). In this manner an electrical connection exists between the cable spline (30) of the standard female punch-down body (6) and the standard male connector end (4). A cable installed on the standard female punch-down body is then in electrical contact with the contact blades of the male end.
  • each of the eight cable splines (30) of the female punch-down body (6) individually connect to the corresponding contact blade (8) of the male connector end (4).
  • Each of the contact blades (8) is electrically insulated from all of the other contact blades and all of the cable splines (30), excepting the corresponding cable spline which it is electrically connected to.
  • the male connector end (4) of the hermaphroditic connector (2) is positioned along an axis (A- A) which runs through the female punch-down body (6).
  • the male end (4) and female end (6) of the connector (2) can be positioned along either different parallel, or different non-parallel, axes.
  • the male end (4) is formed such that it fits into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body (not shown).
  • the male end (4) is positioned relative to the female punch-down body (6) such the top face of the male end (4) points in the same direction as the top of the female punch-down body (6). In this manner the relative axial position of the male end and the female end are in alignment.
  • the relative axial positions of the male end and female end can be formed in any position.
  • the standard female punch- down body can be formed with the cable molded into the body.
  • the female punch-down body (6) may include clasps, tabs or other retaining devices to keep the male end (4) from accidental separation with a standard female punch- down body.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a in-line female-to-female RJ45 connector (20) having a first male RJ45 connector end (24) and a second male RJ45 connector end (26).
  • Each male connector end (24) and (26) has a set of eight contact blades (28) for establishing electrical contact with the contact blades of a standard female RJ45 punch- down body (not shown) when the that male connector end is inserted into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body.
  • the interconnection body (25) positioned between the first male end (24) and the second male end (26) may include clasps, tabs or other retaining devices to keep the respective male end from accidental separation with a standard female punch-down body.
  • Figure 7 is side view of the in-line female to female connector (20) shown in Figure 6.
  • the first male connector end (24) of the connector (20) is positioned along an axis (B-B) which runs through the second male connector end (26).
  • the first and second male ends (24) and (26) of the connector (20) can be positioned along either different parallel, or different non-parallel, axes.
  • Figure 8 is a top view of the female-to-female connector (20) shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • Figure 9 is an end view of the first male end (24) of the female-to-female connector (20) shown in Figures 6-8.
  • the male end (24) is formed such that it fits into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body (not shown).
  • the first male end (24) is positioned relative to the second male end (26) such the top face of the first male end (24) points in the same direction as the top face of the second male end (26). In this manner the relative axial position of the first male end and the second male end are in alignment.
  • the relative axial positions of the first male end and the second male end can be formed in any position.
  • Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the connector (20) shown in Figure 6-9.
  • the contact blades (28) of the first male connector end (24) are each individually connected to the paired contact blade (28) of the second male connector end (26). In this manner an electrical connection between the contact splines of two female punch-down bodies (not shown) is established when the female-to-female connector (20) is installed.

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Abstract

A RJ45 connector of either a hermaphrodite connector type (2) or a female to female connector type is provided. A hermaphrodite connector includes a standard RJ45 male connector end (4) and a standard RJ45 female punch-down body (6). The standard RJ45 male connector end connects to a standard RJ45 female connector. A female to female connector includes a two standard RJ45 male connector ends for connecting together two standard RJ45 female connectors.

Description

RJ45 CONNECTOR
BACKGROUND
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of connectors. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of connectors used in communications infrastructure.
Description of the Related Art
Currently available RJ45 connectors are available in male or female connector types. To complete a connection, a male connector must be joined with a female connector.
Male to male and female to female connectors are, by design, not possible.
One way of connecting a cable terminating in a male connector to a similar cable also terminating in a male connector is to use a female bridge cable or in-line coupler. A female bridge or in-line coupler has a female connector on each end. The female connectors are connected to the male connectors, thereby providing an electrical connection between the two male connectors. While this method allows an electrical connection to be made between the two male connectors, it may require the use of additional lengths of cable, thereby adding to the cost of the installation. Additionally, in applications where space is at a premium, the addition of two female connectors and a length of cable may be undesirable.
Another method of interconnecting two cables terminating in male connectors is to remove one of the male connectors and replace it with a female connector. This is a potentially time consuming process, especially in installations when many male to male connections need to be made. The time associated with the replacement of male connectors with female connectors can add significantly to the cost of completing the installation and can also result in delays in the completion of the installation. Additionally, the greater the number of connectors the greater the number of points of failure.
These same problems occur when trying to connect two cables terminating in female connectors. Accordingly, it is desired that the present invention overcome the limitations of currently available connectors.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides connectors for interconnecting standard male and standard female RJ45 connectors. In one embodiment, a in-line connector having two RJ45 male connector ends is used to couple a standard female RJ45 connector to another standard female RJ45 connector.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention a hermaphroditic connector having a male RJ45 connector end and a female RJ45 punch-down body. The hermaphroditic connector coupling to a standard female RJ45 connector.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hermaphroditic connector in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figure 1 in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 3 is a bottom view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figures 1 and 2 in accordance with the present invention. Figure 4 is an end view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figures 1-3 in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the hermaphroditic connector shown in Figure 1-4 in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a female-to-female connector in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figure 6 in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 8 is a top view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figures 6 and 8 in accordance with the present invention. Figure 9 is an end view of the female-to-female connector shown in Figures 5-7 in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the connector shown in Figure 6-9 in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a pair of connectors for interconnecting standard male and standard female RJ45 connectors. In the following description, numerous details are set forth in order to enable a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that these specific details are not required in order to practice the invention. Further, well-known elements, devices, process steps and the like are not set forth in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
In the following figures like objects are given the same numbers in an effort to aid the reader in understanding the features of the present invention.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a hermaphroditic connector (2) having a male RJ45 connector end (4) and a female RJ45 punch-down body (6). The male RJ45 connector end (4) is formed to allow interconnection with a standard RJ45 female connector (not shown). The male RJ45 connector end (4) is coupled to the female RJ45 punch-down body (6). Cable splines (30) protrude from the top of the female RJ45 punch- down body (6). The cable splines (30) connect to a cable (not shown) attached to the hermaphroditic connector (2).
Figure 2 is a side view of the male-to-female hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a bottom view of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figures 1 and 2. Figure 4 is an end view of the male end (4) of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figures 1-3.
Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the hermaphroditic connector (2) shown in Figure 1-4. The contact blades (8) of the male connector end (4) are each individually connected to the paired cable spline (30). In this manner an electrical connection exists between the cable spline (30) of the standard female punch-down body (6) and the standard male connector end (4). A cable installed on the standard female punch-down body is then in electrical contact with the contact blades of the male end.
Internally, each of the eight cable splines (30) of the female punch-down body (6) individually connect to the corresponding contact blade (8) of the male connector end (4). Each of the contact blades (8) is electrically insulated from all of the other contact blades and all of the cable splines (30), excepting the corresponding cable spline which it is electrically connected to.
As shown in Figure 2, the male connector end (4) of the hermaphroditic connector (2) is positioned along an axis (A- A) which runs through the female punch-down body (6). Alternatively, the male end (4) and female end (6) of the connector (2) can be positioned along either different parallel, or different non-parallel, axes.
As shown in Figure 4, the male end (4) is formed such that it fits into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body (not shown). The male end (4) is positioned relative to the female punch-down body (6) such the top face of the male end (4) points in the same direction as the top of the female punch-down body (6). In this manner the relative axial position of the male end and the female end are in alignment. Alternatively, the relative axial positions of the male end and female end can be formed in any position.
In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the standard female punch- down body can be formed with the cable molded into the body. The female punch-down body (6) may include clasps, tabs or other retaining devices to keep the male end (4) from accidental separation with a standard female punch- down body.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a in-line female-to-female RJ45 connector (20) having a first male RJ45 connector end (24) and a second male RJ45 connector end (26). Each male connector end (24) and (26) has a set of eight contact blades (28) for establishing electrical contact with the contact blades of a standard female RJ45 punch- down body (not shown) when the that male connector end is inserted into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body.
The interconnection body (25) positioned between the first male end (24) and the second male end (26) may include clasps, tabs or other retaining devices to keep the respective male end from accidental separation with a standard female punch-down body. Figure 7 is side view of the in-line female to female connector (20) shown in Figure 6. The first male connector end (24) of the connector (20) is positioned along an axis (B-B) which runs through the second male connector end (26). Alternatively, the first and second male ends (24) and (26) of the connector (20) can be positioned along either different parallel, or different non-parallel, axes.
Figure 8 is a top view of the female-to-female connector (20) shown in Figures 6 and 7.
Figure 9 is an end view of the first male end (24) of the female-to-female connector (20) shown in Figures 6-8. The male end (24) is formed such that it fits into a standard female RJ45 punch-down body (not shown). The first male end (24) is positioned relative to the second male end (26) such the top face of the first male end (24) points in the same direction as the top face of the second male end (26). In this manner the relative axial position of the first male end and the second male end are in alignment. Alternatively, the relative axial positions of the first male end and the second male end can be formed in any position.
Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the connector (20) shown in Figure 6-9. The contact blades (28) of the first male connector end (24) are each individually connected to the paired contact blade (28) of the second male connector end (26). In this manner an electrical connection between the contact splines of two female punch-down bodies (not shown) is established when the female-to-female connector (20) is installed.
While the above embodiments have been shown with eight contact blades per connector end, alternate embodiments could use more or fewer contact blades.
Although the invention has been described in conjunction with particular embodiments, it will be appreciated that various modifications and alterations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:
1. A connector for connecting a standard RJ45 female connector to a standard RJ45 female connector, comprising: a connector body having a first connection end and a second connection end, the first and second connector ends both shaped to a standard male RJ45 connector type.
2. A connector as in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of contacts blades, wherein the contact blades are securely mounted within the first and second end of the connector ends in a manner to establish electrical contact with connector blades of a standard female RJ45 connector upon interconnection with the first or the second male connector end, and wherein the contact blades of the first connector end are electrically connected to the contact blades of the second connector end.
3. A connector as in claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of contact blades on the first male end; and a plurality of contact blades on the second male connector end; wherein at least one of the plurality of contact blades of the first male end and electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of contact blades of the second male end.
4. A connector for connecting a cable to a standard RJ45 female connector, comprising: a connector body having a first connection end and a second connection end, wherein the first connector end is shaped to interconnect with a standard female RJ45 connector, and wherein the second connector end is a standard female RJ45 punch-down body; a set of contacts blades, wherein the first set contact blades are securely mounted within the first connector end in a manner to establish electrical contact with connector splines of a standard female RJ45 connector upon interconnection with the first male connector end; and a set of cable splines securely mounted on the second connector end in a manner allowing attachment of an electrical cable, wherein the contact blades of the first connector end are electrically connected to the cable splines of the second connector end.
5. A connector as in claim 4, wherein a cable is molded into the standard female punch down body.
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