Abstract:
A plug locking assembly comprises a housing comprising a top surface, a bottom surface and opposing sidewalls defining an open space therebetween, the open space for receiving and carrying a plug comprising a spring member. The plug locking assembly is adapted to prevent unwanted access to modular plugs engaged in associated jacks. In one embodiment, the plug locking assembly comprises a plug protection member comprising a surface spaced apart from the open space and positioned to overlie at least a portion of the spring member with the plug engaged within the housing. The plug locking assembly may further comprise a locking clip releasably securable within the housing.
Abstract:
Systems and methods of the present invention employ helically corrugated jackets to enhance communication cable alien crosstalk characteristics. A data cable may be newly constructed with an improved helically corrugated jacket.
Abstract:
A communications connector with a flexible printed circuit board is provided. The flexible printed circuit board is electronically and mechanically connected to the plug interface contacts of the jack near the plug/jack interface, in order to provide effective crosstalk compensation. The flexible printed circuit board has fingers at one end allowing it to flex as individual plug interface contacts are depressed when a plug is installed into the jack. A second end of the flexible printed circuit board has through holes for accepting insulation displacement contacts. The second end of the flexible printed circuit board may be rigidly supported, to allow insertion of the insulation displacement contacts. Various designs for capacitive and/or inductive couplings are provided, resulting in improved crosstalk performance.
Abstract:
A revision system for a network having a plurality of data ports, pairs of the data ports being connectable by a patch cord to place the pairs of data ports into communication with each other, the revision system including a computer processor, a scanner in communication with the computer processor, the scanner capable of polling at least some of the data ports for determining connective status information therefrom, a plurality of local system ports disposed at distinct physical locations within the system, the local system ports in communication with the computer processor, and a portable information module for connecting to respective ones of the plurality of local system ports, whereby when the portable information module is connected to one of the local system ports, the portable information module may be placed into communication with and display information about respective ones of the data ports in the system.
Abstract:
The preset invention is directed to an embossing tool (50). The embossing tool includes a drive mechanism (100) that advances a tape, an embossing mechanism (150) and a cutting mechanism (200). The cutting mechanism cuts the tape (300) to form a tag (302). The cutting mechanism also forms a mounting feature in the ends of the tag. The cutting mechanism includes a pair of dies (232, 238) with openings therethrough and at least one punch (230) moveable within the openings for engaging the tape.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a thermal management system. The thermal management system includes a first cabinet, a second cabinet positioned adjacent the first cabinet, and a multi-cabinet vertical exhaust duct positioned above the first cabinet and the second cabinet. The multi-cabinet vertical exhaust duct includes a shared exhaust plenum. The shared exhaust plenum is in fluid communication with the first cabinet and the second cabinet such that the shared exhaust plenum receives hot air exhausted from electronic equipment in the first cabinet and the second cabinet.
Abstract:
The preset invention is directed to an embossing tool. The embossing tool includes a drive mechanism that advances a tape, an embossing mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The cutting mechanism cuts the tape to form a tag. The cutting mechanism also forms a mounting feature in the ends of the tag. The cutting mechanism includes a pair of dies with openings therethrough and at least one punch moveable within the openings for engaging the tape.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a spillover fitting (100) that routes cables from a lateral trough. The spillover fitting includes fitting walls (105) and a floor positioned between the fitting walls. The floor has an extension flange (110) that extends into the lateral trough. The spillover fitting also includes a containment member (115) that extends from the extension flange. The containment member is positioned over the lateral trough to contain cables routed out of the lateral trough into the spillover fitting.
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a hook and loop tie (100) for securing a bundle of cables. The hook and loop tie comprises a base component, a loop component, a hook component, and a non-slip component (123). The base component has a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The loop component is affixed to the first side of the base component and has a plurality of loop fastening elements (111). The hook component is affixed to the second side of the base component, is disposed at the first end of the base component, extends therefrom toward the second end of the base component, and has a plurality of hook fastening elements (122). The non-slip component is affixed to the second side of the base component, is disposed at the second end of the base component, and extends therefrom toward the first end of the base component. Proximate ends of the hook component and the non-slip component are spaced apart to define a gap therebetween.
Abstract:
An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields.