Modular cross-connect system
US5639261A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q1/148
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a modular cross-connect system which has a connector block having an array of connector jacks therein and which is mountable on a panel. The block has pivot pins for pivotally mounting it in an aperture in the panel, and the rear of the block has connectors thereon for connecting wires or other signal carriers to the connector jacks. The block can be pivoted to give access to the connectors from in front of the panel so that connections can be made, after which the block can be pivoted back to its operative position and latched in place. In a second embodiment of the invention, the block is supported by retaining clips extending from the front of the panel so that it can be supported in front of the panel during wiring after which it is inserted into an aperture in the panel and pivotally supported therein, with means on the block for latching it in place.
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