Abstract: A communication cabling system wherein elongate communication distribution assemblies (CDAs) are joined serially together by connector units at opposite ends thereof. The interconnected CDAs include access ports or openings into which a tap unit may be inserted and connected to a circuit which is accessible through the access port. Each CDA can be adapted to carry a selected number of circuits wherein each connector unit at an opposite end of a CDA includes a block-like shielded housing having a predetermined number of mounting sockets on a back end thereof. A plurality of modular cable assemblies are provided which have plugs that plug into a respective one of the mounting sockets of the shielded housing so as to assemble a CDA. This system provides for the ready construction, installation and reconfiguration of the communication cabling system.

Abstract: A contact alignment body (14) is provided with a plurality of alignment region grooves (87) and wire openings (88). A plurality of contact elements (62) are provided, each having a wire side end positioned in one of the alignment region grooves (87) with the wire side end extending into the wire openings (88) of the contact alignment body (14). A contact displacement member (66) is connected to the contact elements. A wire guide (64) is positioned adjacent the contact alignment body (14) and includes a plurality of wire channels (63). The wire guide (64) has a cable end of a small width and a contact alignment body end of a larger width. The wire channels (63) provide wire paths of substantially identical lengths extending from the cable end to the contact alignment body end. A cable (22) with wire terminating ends (110) are inserted in the wire channels (63) of the wire guide (64) with a contact portion of the wire terminating ends (110) extending out of the wire channels (63).

Abstract: A telecommunications/data link and connector assembly is provided including a transmission cable comprising a plurality of transmission lines, a first interface end assembly and a second interface end assembly. The first interface end assembly comprises a first contact alignment body including a line connection end and an opposite end. A first end plurality of contact elements is provided with each of the contact elements being positioned and aligned by the first contact alignment body and extending from adjacent to the line connection end toward the opposite end. Each of the first side contact elements is movable between a contact position and a non-contact position. Each of the first side contact elements includes a contact area and a line connection area for an electrical connection with a line. A first end shield housing is provided wherein the first contact alignment body is disposed in the first end shield housing in a locked position.

Abstract: A communication cabling system wherein elongate communication distribution assemblies (CDAs) are joined serially together by connector units at opposite ends thereof. The interconnected CDAs include access ports or openings into which a tap unit may be inserted and connected to a circuit which is accessible through the access port. Each CDA can be adapted to carry a selected number of circuits wherein each connector unit at an opposite end of a CDA includes a block-like shielded housing having a predetermined number of mounting sockets on a back end thereof. A plurality of modular cable assemblies are provided which have plugs that plug into a respective one of the mounting sockets of the shielded housing so as to assemble a CDA. This system provides for the ready construction, installation and reconfiguration of the communication cabling system.