Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to communication connectors, and more specifically, to communication connectors such as jacks which are compatible with more than one style of a plug. In one embodiment, the electrical and mechanical design of a jack in accordance with the present invention may extend the usable bandwidth beyond the IEC 60603-7-71 requirement of 1000MHz to support potential future applications such as, but not limited to, 40GBASE-T. In addition, the jack may be backwards compatible with lower speed BASE-T applications (e.g., 10GBASE-T and/or below) when an RJ45 plug is mated to the jack.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a buckle bender tool that secures a strap in a metal buckle. The buckle bender tool has a main body with a first end and a second end. The tool has a bent edge at a distal end of the first end of the main body. The bent edge forms an acute angle with respect to the main body of the tool. The tool has straight edge at a distal end of the second end of the main body. The buckle bender tool positions a cut-off strap end within a buckle and deforms the buckle to secure the strap therein.
Abstract:
A strain relief device (10) for armored fiber optic cable (20) is described. The strain relief device (10) can made up of a boot collet (30) and a collet nut (40). The boot collet (30) can have a collet (31), flexible boot (36), boot collet threads (33), and a camming surface (32). The collet nut (40) can have collet nut threads (43) and a collet nut slope (42). The strain relief device (10) operates by having the camming surface (32) engage the collet nut slope (42), causing the collet (31) to compress onto the armor sheath (22) when the boot collet threads (33) engage the collet nut threads (43) as the collet nut (40) is tightened onto the boot collet (30).
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of electronic communication, and more particularly, to techniques used to compensate for / reduce / or otherwise manipulate crosstalk in communication connectors, and apparatuses and methods which employ such techniques. In an embodiment, the present invention is a communication connector that includes a plurality of signal pairs including at least a first pair and a second pair, a first compensation stage between the first pair and the second pair, and an orthogonal compensation network between the first pair and the second pair. The orthogonal compensation network can be time delayed from the first compensation stage.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a support channel assembly (30) that secures and supports a bundle (160). The support channel assembly (30) includes a support channel (60) having a bottom (62) and two sides (64) and at least one flange (32). Each side (64) of the support channel (60) having a hook (66) at a distal end. The flange (32) has a top (38), a bottom (50) and sides (40). The flange (32) includes a locking tie receiving area (42) for receiving a locking tie (150) to secure the bundle (160) and a support channel engaging area (46,48) for receiving the hooks (66) of the support channel (60) to secure the flange (32) to the support channel (60).
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a circuit breaker lockout. The circuit breaker lockout includes a base, a screw positioned within the base and a jaw. The base has a top and a bottom. The jaw has a top, a bottom and sides that define an open center having a first length. The base is positioned between the sides of the jaw in the open center. The bottom of the base extends in the open center and the top of the base extends above the top of the jaw. The jaw slides with respect to the base when the screw is actuated to decrease the first length of the open center to a second length thereby enabling the lockout to surround the switch of a circuit breaker.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker (90) used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker (90) includes a front (92) having a print surface (94), a back, sides, and flexible legs (100). The flexible legs (100) can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs (100) extend at an angle with respect to the print surface (94) of the terminal marker (90). In the compressed state, the flexible legs (100) extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker (90).
Abstract:
A frame for a cabinet is provided. The frame includes a side-to-side beam, a front-to-back beam connected to the side-to-side beam, and a vertical post connected to the side-to-side beam. The front-to-back beam is inset relative to the vertical post to form a cable-routing area along a side of the frame.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for the integration of a an infrastructure management software (IMS) asset tracking system, an IMS task manager (ITM) and an IMS virtual container or virtual container feature to alleviate issues such as personnel scheduling issues, lost asset issues and service outages within a data center.
Abstract:
An apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet is provided. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of the body. The body includes a retaining tab for retaining the plug in the outlet and a pair of locking tabs extending from opposite sides of the retaining tab for locking the retaining tab to the plug. Additionally, or in the alternative, each of the arms includes a safety loop for preventing the arms from being electrically connected to the outlet.