Abstract:
A DSX system having a plurality of jacks mounted in a chassis, the jacks including IN and OUT ports accessible from the front of the chassis and tip and ring springs corresponding to each of the IN and OUT ports. The chassis also includes IN and OUT co-axial cable connectors electrically connected to the tip and ring springs of the jacks, and MONITOR co-axial cable connectors for use in monitoring signals transmitted through the IN and OUT connectors.
Abstract:
A bladed architecture, backplane-based network (100) having N payload slots (108) includes an N/2 slot switch module (102), wherein the N/2 slot switch module is reconfigurable to one of left-hand slot switch configuration (603) and a right-hand slot switch configuration (605), and wherein the N/2 slot switch module is coupled to N/2 of the N payload slots such that the bladed architecture, backplane-based network is in a sub-optimal configuration (601).
Abstract:
A modular digital telephone system and method featuring a universal telephony shelf adaptable for incremental expansion of legacy telephone switches and as a building block in the construction of new telephony switches. The shelf includes identification and connectors for shelf pairing, and is adapted to receive redundant power supplies, plural line cards, and either a peripheral shelf interface unit or a switch array card which provides both a local shelf interface and three interface units for connection to the peripheral interface units of other shelves. System wide fault displays are provided.
Abstract:
A distribution cabinet (1) for accommodating weak-current distribution installations, in particular for arranging outdoors, havinga base box (2),an outer cabinet body (3) with at least one door (4),a cabinet cover (5), andan inner installation frame (6),the installation frame (6) being made up of profile sections (50), of which the cross-sectional shapes has two insertion pockets (51a,b), of which the insertion directions (52a,b) run at right angles to one another.
Abstract:
A jack module sized to occupy only a portion of a telecommunications chassis. The jack module includes a front jack mount, a plurality of jacks and a rear connector mount. The rear connector mount supports a plurality of connectors. The connectors include housings defining ports for receiving plugs. In certain embodiments, the connectors can include RJ-45 connectors.
Abstract:
A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Eachrear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
Abstract:
A rack mountable cable distribution enclosure (10). The cable distribution enclosure (10) includes a tray (26) that slides forward and backward out of the cable distribution enclosure (10). The tray includes an adapter plate bracket (28) which receives a plurality of adapter plates (92). The adapter plate bracket (28) holds up to 12 adapter plates (92), each of which holds a variety of adapters. In fiber optic cable applications, each adapter plate (92) can hold 6 duplex adapters, or 12 fibers, providing a density of 144 fibers.
Abstract:
Communication distribution equipment, and more specifically to methods and apparatus for supporting a multiplicity of densely arranged or packed electrical shielded communication panels, each of which has a ground or conductive sheet covering the back side of the panel to provide back side shielding to the circuitry on that same panel as well as front side shielding to an adjacent panel.
Abstract:
Improved splitter assemblies are described that can accept multiple incoming POTS lines and split each. In the preferred embodiments described herein, each of the incoming POTS lines is split into a voice line and a data line. The exemplary splitter assemblies (10) described herein provide a card retainer (52) that holds a plurality of POTS splitter cards (68). The splitter assemblies provide a hinged faceplate (70) that retains a plurality of tool-less IDCs (100) to form a panel to which electrical connections can be easily made in order to attach the incoming POTS lines and outgoing voice and data lines. In one preferred embodiment, a protective housing (12, 122) encloses the card retainer to provide a substantially weather-resistant enclosure for the card retainer. This housing is shaped and sized to be easily mounted in or adjacent to an existing building entrance terminal. The card retainer (52) within has a number of retainer slots (60) for splitter cards (68). Vents are disposed between the slots so that the cards can receive ventilation. The inside cover of the protective housing retains a test probe assembly (106) that allows the connections with individual tool-less IDCs to be tested for integrity. A second splitter assembly is described wherein the card retainer is affixed directly to the backside of the outer panel of a building entrance terminal, particularly one that is located indoors or protected from the elements.
Abstract:
An enclosure for housing cable and associated equipment comprises a frame structure (22) and a plurality of panels (64, 66, 72, 74), the frame structure includes lower supporting means (24, 25) and an upper frame structure (26), the lower supporting means (24, 25) being arranged as a cantilever supported at its rear end, at least some of the panels being detachably mounted on the frame structure (22). One important advantage of the inventive enclosure is that of reduced deflection of the support members due to the weight of the cabling equipment which the enclosure holds.