Abstract:
A telecommunications device including a chassis having a card housing for containing a plurality of splitter cards. The card housing includes front and back ends. The front end of the card housing defines an access opening for allowing the splitter cards to be inserted into or removed from the card housing. The device also includes a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections with the splitter cards. The card edge connectors are located within the card housing adjacent to the back end of the housing. Each card edge connector is arranged in a generally horizontal orientation. The device further includes forwardly facing LINE, POTS and DATA connectors that are electrically connected to the card edge connectors. At least the LINE and POTS connectors are positioned in a generally horizontal orientation.
Abstract:
A telecommunications device including a plurality of splitter cards mounted within a chassis. The device also includes a circuit board and a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections between the splitter cards and the circuit board. The device further includes POTS connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by first tracings of the circuit board, LINE connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by second tracings of the circuit board, and DATA connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by third tracings of the circuit board. The POTS and LINE connectors are arranged in pairs with the POTS and LINE connectors of each pair being electrically connected to a common one of the card edge connectors. The POTS and LINE connectors of at least some of the pairs are inverted in orientation relative to one another.
Abstract:
A multi-media data accessing and sending system for offering a plurality of data manipulating devices in a central location. The multi-media data accessing and sending system includes a housing having a front side, a back side and a peripheral wall extending between and is integrally coupled to the front and back sides. A processor for processing data is positioned in the housing. A video monitor for displaying input data and output data of the processor is operationally coupled to the processor. A keyboard for inputting data into the processor is positioned in the front side of the housing. The keyboard is operationally coupled to the processor. A facsimile device for faxing information and for making copies is positioned in the housing of sheets of information and is operationally coupled to the processor. An actuator for selecting the facsimile device is positioned on the front side of the housing. The front side of the housing has a first slot therein. A sheet to be copied may be positioned in the first slot for being received by the facsimile device. The front side of the housing has a second slot therein for expelling the sheet of information, copies of the sheet of information and incoming facsimile transmittals. The system is coupled to a telephone line for accessing information from the internet.
Abstract:
A chassis and associated telecommunication circuit card are disclosed. The chassis has heat dissipation structures and may accommodate a high density of the circuitry cards. Embodiments may include one surface with one or more ridges for rigidity and ventilation and fin slots for receiving circuit card guide fins. Embodiments may include a surface with knockouts for receiving circuit card guides. Embodiments may also include multiple bracket hole patterns for mounting brackets for different racks or for a single multi-rack bracket having more than one mounting hole pattern. The circuit card includes conductor structures such as multiple board layers with paired and segregated conductors. The circuit card also includes some components positioned to cooperate with the ventilation structures of the chassis and includes some components chosen for low-power consumption or reduced flammability.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electronic signal switching module with connectors on a first side for connecting with a variety of devices and sources and with jacks for receiving patch cords on a second side. The switching modules include two position switches in the circuitry connecting the jacks with the connectors which allow the module to be configured as a straight-through patching module, a fully normal module with paired jacks or a half normal module with paired jacks. One alternative of the invention utilizes card edge connectors on the first side. Another aspect of the invention involves a chassis for holding a plurality of switching modules adjacent to and electronically connected with a plurality of connecting modules. The switching modules may also include designation lenses adjacent to the jacks for holding indicia.
Abstract:
An improved system and method for retrofitting telecommunications infrastructures of existing buildings with new telecommunications services. The present invention allows new telecommunications services to be provided over existing telephone lines with reduce cost. The present invention also includes an improved system and method for providing a plurality of telephone connections and data traffic over a single communications channel. The present invention also provides improved telephony line interface module and telephony device embodiments which effectively implement line card functionality in the telephony line interface module and/or telephony device, respectively.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for converting a telecommunication chassis includes providing a telecommunication chassis that includes a housing having a front and a rear, a backplane coupled to the housing, and a cable interface board having an inside surface and an outside surface coupled to the housing adjacent the rear of the housing, the outside surface facing the same general direction as the rear of the housing, and rotating the cable interface board such that the outside surface of the cable interface board faces the same general direction as the front of the housing.
Abstract:
A telecommunications cabinet system in which a cabinet with a first end and a second end includes a plurality of DSX-1 and/or DSX-3 jack assemblies and at least one multiplexer, are mounted such that they may be accessed from an end of the cabinet framework. The preferred system includes fifty-six DSX-1 jack assemblies and two active M13's, with two standby or redundant M13's being available for use.
Abstract:
A housing for a telecommunications system is described. The housing contains a housing base for accommodating modules and module frames, and a covering shroud connected releasably to the housing base and, with the housing base, encloses the modules and the module frames. The covering shroud has a casing plate forming at least part of the covering shroud, and plastic moldings connected, in part, to the casing plate and/or the housing base. Some of the plastic moldings can be lined up in a row one beside another to form a wall surface of the covering shroud.
Abstract:
An xDSL modem assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a housing, a circuit board having xDSL electronics, and a multi-layer electromagnetic shield formed to receive the circuit board. The circuit board is positioned inside the multi-layer electromagnetic shield, and the multi-layer electromagnetic shield is positioned inside the housing.