Positional differentiating connector assembly
US7850370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3888
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method for securing a plurality of communications channels, said method comprising: providing a plurality of data outlets, providing a patch cord connector assembly, providing access to a permissible data channel of the plurality of data channels, and restricting access to a restricted data channel of the plurality of data channels. A plurality of pitches are used to space apart optical communications components, wherein a patch cord connector assembly is both capable of mating with a data outlet associated with a permissible data channel, and incapable of mating with a data outlet associated with a restricted data channel.
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