US 7,510,438 B2
Methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors
Bernard Hammond, Jr., Centennial, Colo. (US); Robert Kenny, Centennial, Colo. (US); David Yanish, Centennial, Colo. (US); Damon Debenedictis, Centennial, Colo. (US); Lyle Stahle, Centennial, Colo. (US); Timothy Takala, Centennial, Colo. (US); and Terrence Ward, Centennial, Colo. (US)
Assigned to ADC Incorporated, Centennial, Colo. (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/998,174.
Application 11/804892 is a division of application No. 10/783529, filed on Feb. 20, 2004, granted, now 7,232,340.
Application 11/998174 is a continuation of application No. 11/804892, filed on May 21, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2008/0113561 A1, May 15, 2008
Int. Cl. H01R 13/648 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—607  [439/936] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for reducing crosstalk comprising:
a cap constructed to fit about a jack that includes a port for receiving a plug, spring contacts for making electrical contact with the plug, and insulation displacement contacts housed in an insulation displacement contact housing, the insulation displacement contacts electrically connected to the spring contacts, the insulation displacement contact housing including a top, a back, and two sides, the cap constructed to form a shield structure along at least a portion of the top, the back, and the two sides of the insulation displacement contact housing, the cap including an electrically non-conductive material which is impregnated with an electrically conductive material such that the cap is overall electrically non-conductive, wherein the electrically conductive material of the cap is not constructed to be grounded when the jack is terminated to a cable, wherein the cap includes a notch along the back of the insulation displacement contact housing for allowing a cable to be terminated to the insulation displacement contacts of the jack.