Interface connection management using a removable adapter for communications equipment
US7976346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R24/64
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface comprising a docking site having a first electrical connector adapted to interconnect a bus, and having at least one first retainer portion; and an adapter comprising: at least one second retainer portion, wherein the at least one second retainer portion and the at least one first retainer portion are adapted to releasably engage; a second electrical connector, wherein the second electrical connector and the first electrical connector are adapted to engage and interconnect; at least one port adapted to accept at least one modular connector having at least one electrical contact; and at least one electrical interconnect adapted to interconnect the at least one electrical contact with the second electrical connector.
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