	US 7,553,196 B2
	Telecommunications jack assembly
Gordon P. Clark, Eden Prairie, Minn. (US); and Loren J. Mattson, Richfield, Minn. (US)
Assigned to ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. (US)
Filed on Oct. 31, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/981,603.
Application 11/981603 is a continuation of application No. 11/245986, filed on Oct. 07, 2005, granted, now 7,306,492.
Application 11/245986 is a continuation of application No. 10/938457, filed on Sep. 09, 2004, granted, now 6,974,352.
Application 10/938457 is a continuation of application No. 10/302354, filed on Nov. 22, 2002, granted, now 6,814,624.
Prior Publication US 2008/0299836 A1, Dec. 04, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 24/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 439—676 [439/941]

9 Claims

1. An insert assembly for a telecommunications jack for use with a plug having plug contacts, the insert comprising:

a) an insulation displacement terminal insert having a main body including a first side positioned opposite from a second side, the insulation displacement terminal insert including:

i) a snap-fit connection structure positioned at the main body for securing the insulation displacement terminal insert to the jack;

ii) an insulation displacement terminal housing positioned at the first side of the main body;

iii) a plurality of insulation displacement terminals housed by the insulation displacement terminal housing, the insulation displacement terminals each including a tip positioned at the second side of the main body;

b) a contact spring insert including a plurality of contact springs held by the contact spring insert, the contact spring insert including a first side positioned opposite from a second side, the contact springs including contact portions positioned at the first side of the contact spring insert for engaging the plug contacts of the plug, the contact springs each including a tip positioned at the second side of the contact spring insert;

c) a circuit board providing electrical connections between the tips of the insulation displacement terminals and the tips of the contact springs, the circuit board being mounted adjacent to the second side of the main body and the second side of the contact spring insert.