JACK ASSEMBLY

摘要

The invention relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount with a jack receiving region. A jack is adapted to be slidably mounted in the jack receiving region. The jack includes a jack body formed of a dielectric material and a plurality of electrically conductive tip and ring springs. Th e jack body defines a plurality of bores sized to receive plugs having tip and ring contacts. The jack assembly further includes a plurality of cross-conne ct contacts and a rear interface assembly including a dielectric support. A plurality of rear connectors project outward from the dielectric support, an d a circuit board is positioned between the jack mount and the dielectric support. The circuit board provides connections between the cross-connect contacts and the normal contacts. An electrical interface between the jack a nd the circuit board is configured such that when the jack is removed from the jack mount, the jack is automatically disconnected from the circuit board.