Patch panel
US8018728B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10053
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exemplary patch panel includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of input terminals and output terminals. An amount of the input terminals is equal to an amount of the output terminals. The input terminals are connected to the output terminals respectively. The printed circuit board further includes a plurality of standby terminals. Each of the input terminals is connected to the standby terminals via switches respectively. The standby terminals can be used to selectively replace a number of the input terminals or the output terminals, should they become inoperable, by operating the switches.
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