Backward compatible connectivity for high data rate applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9876322
APP PUB NO 20170302038A1
SERIAL NO

15639239

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The present invention provides a communication jack for connecting to one of a first plug and a second plug. The jack includes a housing, plug interface contacts, and coupling circuitry. The plug interface contacts are at least partially within said housing and include a plurality of contact pairs having at least a first contact pair and a second contact pair. The coupling circuitry is configured for engaging said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said first plug is inserted into said housing. The coupling circuitry is configured for disengaging from said first contact pair and said second contact pair when said second plug is inserted into said housing.

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PANDUIT CORP18900 PANDUIT DRIVE TINLEY PARK IL 60487 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Babu, Surendra Chitti New Lenox, US 19 266
Bolouri-Saransar, Masud Orland Park, US 149 2442
Nordin, Ronald A Naperville, US 135 3701
Wachtel, Paul W Arlington Heights, US 38 273

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