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Gel filled RJ11 connector
Assignee: Tyco International Ltd Bermuda
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Filing: 1991-11-12
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Granted: 1993-03-16
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Expires: 2011-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A test system directed to apparatus for transmitting and receiving multiple telephone transmission signals over a single twisted pair. The system converts an analog signal from a local switching station to an 80 ksymbols/sec signal for transmission over a twisted pair by a line card. A remote terminal converts the 80 ksymbols/sec signal back into a conventional analog signal for use in conventional telephone, facsimile or other related equipment. The test equipment separately tests the entire system, the line card portion of the system, the remote terminal portion of the system, and the twisted pair.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Bliven
- 👤 Anthony Vranicar
- 👤 Philip B. Vail
- 👤 Gerald L. Shimirak
- 👤 Julian S. Mullaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/24; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/443; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5216; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/10; H02G15/117; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/24; H04M3/244; H04M3/245; H04M3/26; H04M3/28; H04M3/30; H04M3/302; H04M3/303; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/028; H04Q1/03; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/20; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13003; H04Q2213/13034; H04Q2213/13096; H04Q2213/1316; H04Q2213/13162; H04Q2213/13179; H04Q2213/1319; H04Q2213/13194; H04Q2213/13199; H04Q2213/13335; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/936; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
Telephone line connection apparatus comprising: a) an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a connection means shaped in the form of an RJ11 plug; and c) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel disposed in said RJ11 socket, said gel at least partially filling said RJ11 socket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
Telephone line connection apparatus comprising: a) an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a connection means shaped in the form of an RJ11 plug; and c) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel disposed in said RJ11 socket, said gel at least partially filling said RJ11 socket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein: a) said RJ11 socket is coupled to telephone line conductors for providing telephone signals; and b) said connection means contains no conductors extending out of a body of said connection means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said gel has a cone penetration value of 50 to 350×10 -1 mm and an ultimate elongation of at least 50%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said gel has a cone penetration value of 100 to 300×10 -1 mm and an ultimate elongation of at least 100%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said gel has a cone penetration value of 100 to 250×10 -1 mm and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said gel comprises material selected from the group of urethanes, silicones, and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrenes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
Subscriber location telephone line connection apparatus comprising: an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel having an ultimate elongation of at least 100% and at least partially filling said RJ11 socket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
Subscriber location telephone line connection apparatus comprising: an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel having an ultimate elongation of at least 100% and at least partially filling said RJ11 socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said gel has a cone penetration value of 150 to 350×10 -1 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said gel has a cone penetration value of 200 to 350×10 -1 mm and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said gel comprises material selected from the group of silicones and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrenes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
75 words
Subscriber location telephone line connection apparatus for insertably receiving an RJ11 plug, said apparatus comprising; a) an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel sufficiently filling said RJ11 socket so as to environmentally seal both said RJ11 socket and an inserted RJ11 plug after repeated connections and disconnections of said RJ11 socket and RJ11 plug.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
75 words
Subscriber location telephone line connection apparatus for insertably receiving an RJ11 plug, said apparatus comprising; a) an RJ11 socket comprising at least two conductors for transmitting telephone signals; b) a sealing means for environmentally protecting said RJ11 socket, said sealing means comprising a gel sufficiently filling said RJ11 socket so as to environmentally seal both said RJ11 socket and an inserted RJ11 plug after repeated connections and disconnections of said RJ11 socket and RJ11 plug.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said gel has a cohesive strength greater than its adhesive strength and is disposed within said RJ11 socket so as to environmentally seal both said RJ11 socket and an inserted RJ11 plug such that upon disengagement of said RJ1 1plug from said RJ11 socket, said gel remains substantially within said RJ11 socket and is substantially removed from said RJ11 plug.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said gel comprises material selected from the group of silicones and styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrenes and has a cone penetration value of 150 to 350×10 -1 mm and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%.
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