US 7,604,503 B2
Methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors
Bernard Hammond, Jr., Centennial, Colo. (US); Robert Kenny, Centennial, Colo. (US); David Yanish, Centennial, Colo. (US); Damon Debenedictis, Centennial, Colo. (US); Lyle Stahle, Centennial, Colo. (US); Timothy Takala, Centennial, Colo. (US); and Terrence Ward, Centennial, Colo. (US)
Assigned to ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn. (US)
Filed on May 21, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/804,892.
Application 11/804892 is a division of application No. 10/783529, filed on Feb. 20, 2004, granted, now 7,232,340.
Prior Publication US 2008/0070442 A1, Mar. 20, 2008
Int. Cl. H01R 13/648 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—607.1  [439/540.1; 439/931] 31 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A jack assembly for minimizing alien crosstalk, comprising:
a frame configured to receive a number of jacks such that said jacks include adjacent jacks; and
a number of shield structures configured to separate said adjacent jacks, wherein said shield structures comprise a number of conductive elements positioned such that said shield structures are not conductive.