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Single pair ethernet connector system
US10998685B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10998685-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816184430-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Priority date | Nov 8, 2018 |
| Publication date | May 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
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In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a conductor interface, and an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus comprising: a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle, the connector plug comprising: a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable; and a second end comprising a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface and a conductor interface; wherein each of the contacts comprises an extension to provide an increased width between conductor gripping prongs at the conductor interface while maintaining a consistent spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface with connector plugs configured to mate with different gauge cables. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the single pair Ethernet cable comprises an 18 AWG (American Wire Gauge) cable and said spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface is consistent with a connector plug configured for attachment to a 26 AWG cable. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein external dimensions of the connector plug are consistent with external dimensions of the connector plug configured for attachment to the 26 AWG cable. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the single pair Ethernet cable carries Power over Ethernet (PoE). 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the connector plug comprises a latch for secure attachment to the receptacle, the latch connected to a tab accessible when the connector plug is inserted into the receptacle for release of the connector plug. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein each of the contacts comprises at least three of the conductor gripping prongs and spacing between the prongs is defined by a U-shaped extension, and wherein the gripping prongs are crimped onto the conductors of the single pair Ethernet cable using insulation displacement. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said spacing between the pair of contacts at the receptacle contact interface is approximately 0.04 in.
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comprising a U-shaped wire-receiving portion · CPC title
comprising a single latching arm · CPC title
Four or more poles · CPC title
- H01R24/62Primary
Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices · CPC title
containing contact members forming a right angle · CPC title
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- What does patent US10998685B2 cover?
- In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a connector plug for attachment to a single pair Ethernet cable comprising a pair of conductors, and configured for being received in a connector receptacle. The connector plug includes a first end for receiving the single pair Ethernet cable and a second end having a pair of contacts, each of the contacts comprising a receptacle contact interface, a con…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Cisco Tech Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H01R24/62. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 7 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).