Title:
NORMAL THROUGH JACK AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002063726
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A modular jack assembly for connecting and switching computer network cables. The jack assembly includes at least one jack module (48) with two set of connectors (54) for linking wires from cables to the module and at least one jack (20). The modules within jack assembly slide between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the two sets of connectors linked to cables are electrically connected to each other, allowing normal through signal transmission. In the second position, the electrical connection between the connector sets is broken and the plug contacts (42) within each jack are linked to one of the sets of connectors, allowing pass-through connections, such as a cross-connection, to be made.
Inventors:
PHOMMACHANH CHANSY
HENNEBERGER ROY LEE
SPANIER GREGORY D
DEYOUNG DAVID
HENNEBERGER ROY LEE
SPANIER GREGORY D
DEYOUNG DAVID
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/003139
Publication Date:
December 24, 2003
Filing Date:
January 31, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC (US)
International Classes:
H01R12/70; H01R13/66; H01R24/00; H01R24/64; (IPC1-7): H01R13/66
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