Apparatus and method for interfacing connectors to network components
US7097493B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R2201/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The interface apparatus has a connector-receiving unit for receiving a connector that is electrically connected via a conductor to a first device. The connector has a receiving opening corresponding to the conductor. The apparatus further has a port for receiving a cable terminator electrically connected to a second device that is configured to communicate with the network component. Furthermore, the apparatus has a component electrically connected to the port that has a conductive probe movably positioned with respect to the receiving opening corresponding to the conductor of the connector. The component has an actuation component that moves the conductive probe into the receiving opening of the connector when actuated thereby establishing a conductive path between the first device and the second device.
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