| 摘要 |
A receptacle (100A) and printed circuit board (30) combination for receiving a telecommunications plug (80) and achieving electrical connection between the plug (80) and the printed circuit board (30) is provided. The combination occupies a minimum required amount of space and requires a minimum amount of material. The combination comprises an insulating housing, a plurality of electrical contacts (20), and a printed circuit board (30), wherein the housing (10) and circuit board (30) form a plug receiving opening (40). The printed circuit board (30) has a cut-out portion (34) for receiving the receptacle (100A). Preferably, the receptacle further comprises two latches extending from a bottom surface (16) of the housing (10) for mounting the receptacle (100A) on the circuit board (30), wherein the cutout portion (34) of the circuit board (30) receives the peg (15). In certain preferred embodiments, the housing (10) further comprises two ledges, each extending from a sidewall of the housing (10). In additional preferred embodiments, the ledges (42, 44) have respective ledge extensions (43, 45) extending down from the ledges (42, 44) at the front of the housing (10) to help anchor the receptacle (100A) in place on the circuit board (30) by making contact with a leading edge of the circuit board (30). In other preferred embodiments, the ledge extensions have respective lips (43, 45) extending from the ledge extensions toward each other such that the receptacle can receive a latch arm (82) of the telecommunications plug (80). <IMAGE> |
