Abstract: A battery wiring module that allows an operator to easily perform operations. A battery wiring module includes: bus bars and electrical wires, which are to be electrically connected to an on-board secondary battery; a housing that is to be attached to the secondary battery, and includes bus bar housing portions and an electrical wire housing portion that house the bus bars and the electrical wires; and a second lid for closing openings of the bus bar housing portions. Information indicators that indicate operational information (“+”, “?”) are provided on the top and back faces of the second lid.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A bracket supports the weight of stand-off standard-width rack-mount equipment and can collapse flat for storage or shipping. An embodiment comprises a back member along the bracket's mounting plane and two stand-off arms each having portions extending along the plane and extending normal to it. Each arm moveably attaches to permit positioning the arm when the bracket is not installed so as to decrease the arm's normal dimension, and each arm comprises at least one anchor permitting attachment to a supporting structure. Another embodiment concerns a method of installing a bracket with a back member and moveably connected stand-off arms, comprising moving each arm in a manner that increases the arm's extension in a direction normal to the mounting plane, and attaching to at least one supporting structure each stand-off arm at at least one anchor.

Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.

Abstract: A cable routing device and a unit for telecommunication and data technology including a housing, wherein terminals or circuit board plug-in connectors (2) are disposed on at least one side of the housing. A cable routing device (10) is disposed on the housing, the cable routing device (10) being configured as a carrier element having attachment means for attaching the cable routing device (10) to the unit. Cable routing elements are attached to the carrier element.

Abstract: A cable trough and system for routing and managing cables associated with equipment that has first cable ports at a first side of the equipment and second cable ports at a second side of the equipment. The trough includes an elongated trough body having a ported side wall constructed to mount at either one of the first and the second sides of the equipment. The ported side wall of the body has one or more first trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align or interface with a different one of the first equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the first side of the equipment, and one or more second trough cable ports each located and dimensioned to align with a different one of the second equipment cable ports when the ported side wall is mounted at the second side of the equipment.

Abstract: A system for locating corresponding ends of a communications or data patch cable used to conduct a signal between computing or telecommunications devices. The invention provides a physical indication of the location of an opposite end of a given patch cable when a switching means on the first end of the same cable is activated. The invention utilizes an existing pair of wires in category-type cables to send a DC voltage when activated to illuminate a light emitting diode in the opposite end of a patch cable thereby providing an immediate indication of the location of the termination of the opposite end of a patch cable making it possible to visually identify a cable without removing the cable from service or from connection of the modular plugs on either end of the cable.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an instrument having at least one terminal post having a longitudinal axis extending therefrom such that the longitudinal axis is at an oblique angle relative to a surface of the instrument. In one embodiment, each terminal post is mounted to a circuit board such that a first surface of each terminal post projects in a first direction. In this embodiment, a rear surface of each terminal post is beveled and coupled to a first surface of the circuit board. The beveled rear surface of the terminal posts defines the oblique angle at which the longitudinal axis of the each terminal post is relative to a surface of the instrument.

Abstract: A carrier useful in the field of telecommunications to which a plurality of telecommunications modules are mountable. The carrier includes at least one spacer adapted to create a wire or cable slack by spacing the wires or cables from that part of the carrier on which the spacer is provided. An assembly comprising at least one carrier and at least one telecommunications module is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a patch panel. The patch panel has a bracket having a panel interface having a front surface and a back surface substantially parallel to each other, at least one opening in the panel interface extends from the front surface to the back surface, at least one mounting member on the front surface of the bracket, at least one mounting member on the back surface of the bracket, a first pair of opposing edges and a second pair of opposing edges, the first pair and second pair of opposing edges are formed perpendicular to the panel interface. The patch panel also has a patching module having a number of connection elements, such as jacks, on a front side of the patching module and a number of connectors, such as insulation displacement connectors, on a back side of the patching module, wherein each connector is associated with one of the connection elements on the front side of the patching module.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel includes a frame defining at least one opening configured to receive a connector module; and at least one connector module rotatably mounted in the at least one opening of the frame. Each connector module defines an axis of rotation generally parallel to the front face. Each connector module includes at least a first and second linear array of openings configured to receive jacks modules. Each of the openings in the first linear array is configured to receive a jack module having a first orientation, and each of the openings in the second linear array is configured to receive a jack module having a second orientation. The second orientation is rotated about 180° from the first orientation along an axis of insertion of the jack module.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply terminal of connecting devices of electrical conduction that includes an insulating terminal block. An earth wire connecting block, zero wire connecting block and two live wire connecting blocks are juxtaposed in said terminal block. Said earth wire connecting block, zero wire connecting block and two live wire connecting blocks respectively have the corresponding wiring input terminal and wiring output terminal.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel includes a frame defining at least one opening configured to receive a connector module; and at least one connector module rotatably mounted in the at least one opening of the frame. Each connector module defines an axis of rotation generally parallel to the front face. Each connector module includes at least a first and second linear array of openings configured to receive jacks modules. Each of the openings in the first linear array is configured to receive a jack module having a first orientation, and each of the openings in the second linear array is configured to receive a jack module having a second orientation. The second orientation is rotated about 180° from the first orientation along an axis of insertion of the jack module.

Abstract: Embodiments of a mounting bracket for a telecommunications terminal block are presented herein.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing with a mating end and a loading end and having a cavity opening onto the loading end. The loading end is configured to receive wires conveying differential signal pairs. The electrical connector further includes contacts arranged in contact pairs and held in the housing, wherein the contacts have blade portions located at the mating end of the housing and wire terminating portions located at the loading end of the housing. The blade portions extend along different planes that are spaced apart and arranged parallel to one another, and the terminating portions within each of the contact pairs are configured to be joined to wires of a corresponding differential signal pair. The blade portions are arranged in a first pattern, and the terminating portions are arranged in a second pattern that differs from the first pattern. The second pattern is divided into sections, and each section includes the terminating portions of a corresponding contact pair.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) includes a dielectric housing (10), a plurality of terminals (13) received in the housing, and a retention mechanism (12) pivotally attached to the housing. The housing defines a plurality of terminal-passages (108) and first mating members (103). Each of terminals includes a bent portion (134). The retention mechanism has an elongate stopper member (120). A pair of cantilevers (122) depends from the stopper member. A second mating member (1222) is formed on each of the cantilevers, for engaging one of the first mating members. Thus the stopper member is rotatable between a first position in which the stopper is protected from thermal warp or deformation, and a second position in which the terminals are secured in the corresponding terminal-passages.

Abstract: A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart to form a cabling channel therebetween for receiving communication wires. A termination strip having a row of spaced apart teeth defining a plurality of slots for receiving communication wires is mounted to the base. The termination strip has a first end that is removably attached to the first support member and a second end that is hingedly connected to the second support member.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A relay terminal includes a plurality of relays, a connector for entering control signals to control the relays and outputting contact inputs from their relay contacts, and a terminal block corresponding to the input and output signals of the relays, which are held as a single unit. The holding construction of the plurality of relays and the terminal block employs a two step overlapping holding construction in which the relays are held in an upper step and the terminal block is held in a lower step, resulting in a reduction in the width of the relay terminal and an increase in a package density when the relay terminal is mounted on a vertical installation wall within a control panel.

Abstract: A network access terminal includes an enclosure and a connector panel hinged to the enclosure such that a double-sided connector received within an opening in the panel does not need to be removed to access the rear of the connector. The enclosure has an opening such that telephone cables enter the enclosure and wiring is routed to the underside of the panel. The hinge is located along an edge of the panel adjacent the cable entry for optimum slack management. The network access terminal may also include a mechanical stop for limiting the travel of the panel and for supporting the panel while the technician routes and connects the wiring to the rear of the connector. The front of the panel may incorporate restricted access fasteners such that the underside of the panel can be accessed only by authorized personnel while still permitting access to the front.

Abstract: A power-supply unit for a solenoid valve assembly wherein the position of installation of the multielectrode connector can be easily changed in a simple manner. In order to achieve this object, the power-supply unit comprises a base to be mounted on one end of the solenoid valve assembly including a plurality of solenoid valves arranged in a row, a connector frame to be fitted on the base, and a multielectrode connector mounted on the connector and electrically connected to each solenoid valve for supplying power. In the power-supply unit, the connector frame is rotatably supported on the base so that the position of the socket connection with respect to the multielectrode connector can be switched between an upright position and a horizontal position. Therefore, a mechanism for releasably locking the connector frame in either on of the two positions by engagement is provided between the connector frame and the base.

Abstract: A wiring block mountable to a support surface for terminating communication wires includes a base having a mounting portion and first and second support members extending outwardly from the mounting portion. The first and second supports are spaced apart to form a cabling channel therebetween for receiving communication wires. A termination strip having a row of spaced apart teeth defining a plurality of slots for receiving communication wires is mounted to the base. The termination strip has a first end that is removably attached to the first support member and a second end that is hingedly connected to the second support member.

Abstract: A coil bobbin includes a bobbin 1, around which a coil wire is wound, and a connector 2 for electrically connecting, wherein the bobbin 1 and the connector 2 are separate components, and a supporting hook 1a formed in the bobbin 1 is engaged with a rotating shaft of the connector 2a formed in the connector 2 so that the connector 2 is rotatable even after the bobbin 1 and the connector 2 are assembled, whereby a process of wiring can be stable, and various connector shapes can be adapted to the coil bobbin.

Abstract: An electrical connection strip used for high density wiring in telecommunication systems includes an elongated block, a first and second row of connector elements and a conductor guide pivotally mounted to a bottom surface of the block. The connector elements are mounted within the block so that end portions of the first row of connector elements protrude through a top surface of the block and end portions of the second row of connector elements protrude through a bottom surface of the block. The conductor guide pivots to bend conductor wires connected to the second row of connector elements at the bottom surface of the block from a first position, in which the conductor wires are substantially parallel to the bottom surface, to a second position, in which the conductor wires are substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface.

Abstract: Electrical connectors include terminal blocks each having a ball at one end and a complementary socket at an opposite end. The terminal blocks may be linked together by coupling the balls in the sockets. Each coupled ball and socket provides a pivoting link between terminal blocks. A plurality of terminal blocks which are pivotally linked together may conform to the curved surface of an electric motor or other device.

Abstract: A network shelf system is disclosed, which includes a network mounting shelf for mounting networking components and a rotatable swivel mounting assembly, for a patch panel. There is a support shelf disposed intermediate associated support brackets, which mount the network shelf system to a wall or like structure. The rotatable swivel mounting assembly is rotatably mounted to and extends between the support brackets. Also, disposed intermediate the support brackets and below the mounting shelf may be a patch panel, which is securely attached to the rotatable swivel mounting assembly at the patch panel's center line to allow the patch panel to be rotationally positioned between zero and one hundred and eighty degrees to provide access to punch down blocks, located on the posterior side of the patch panel, from either above or below the network shelf system or any position therebetween.

Abstract: An input/output module for a data bus includes an insulating housing that is secured on a support rail, with the housing being provided with terminals to receive wires of the bus at side-by-side positions on a surface of the housing. The housing is mounted so that it can swivel with respect to a supporting rail. A printed circuit board can be inserted like a drawer into the housing, and once the printed circuit board is completely inserted, the electronic components on the printed circuit board are electrically connected to the bus.

Abstract: The invention includes a product and process involving a routed wire plate subassembly designed to utilize conventional routing of wire onto the subassembly and thereafter allows for bending of the subassembly to accommodate packaging needs. The end product can be formed by providing first and second wire route plate sets pivotally connected together. Each plate set has at least a top surface with wire receiving channels and passages formed therein. Wire is deposited into the wire receiving channels and passages and at least one wire extends across a portion of the top surface of both sets of plates. Terminals are stitched into terminal slots formed through either or both of the plates so that the terminal makes connection to a selected wire as desired. Thereafter, one of the plates is pivoted with respect to the other to a final location that meets the packaging needs for the wire routed plate subassembly.

Abstract: A stand-off wire management bracket and system having a back panel, side walls extending from the back panel and attachment brackets pivotally connected to the side walls for pivotal attachment of one or more wire panels. The wire panel is connected across the attachment brackets which rotate about a common axis substantially parallel to the back panel, providing access to the rear portion of the wire panel without requiring disconnection of all connecting points, and without requiring excess clearance, or excess slack in cables. The side panels also include stops to limit the rotation of the attachment brackets and any wire panel attached thereto.

Abstract: The invention is a modular cross-connect system which has a connector block having an array of connector jacks therein and which is mountable on a panel. The block has pivot pins for pivotally mounting it in an aperture in the panel, and the rear of the block has connectors thereon for connecting wires or other signal carriers to the connector jacks. The block can be pivoted to give access to the connectors from in front of the panel so that connections can be made, after which the block can be pivoted back to its operative position and latched in place. In a second embodiment of the invention, the block is supported by retaining clips extending from the front of the panel so that it can be supported in front of the panel during wiring after which it is inserted into an aperture in the panel and pivotally supported therein, with means on the block for latching it in place.

Abstract: There is provided a patch panel having a plurality of rows of wire termination connectors mounted to one side of a circuit board. A plurality of jacks, which are mounted to the other side of the circuit board, extend through the patch panel face plate. A cable tie bar is rotatably attached to the patch panel by a pair of hinges so that the cable tie bar may be rotated to various positions with respect to the wire termination connectors providing unimpaired access to all of the connectors.

Abstract: A connector module (10,100,200) having at least one electrical terminal (24,116,206) therein, adapted to be sealingly mounted to a mounting surface upon being placed thereagainst at a connection site (30,112,204), and simultaneously form electrical connections of each terminal with a circuit (38,152,214) thereat, with the terminal adapted to be thereafter terminated to a discrete conductor wire (60,138,210,212) to interconnect the circuit with the wire. Upstanding lead members (40,160,216) are electrically connected to the circuits and are received into pin-receiving holes (50,172) along the module's bottom surface and become engaged with respective terminals. Each terminal is terminated to such a wire upon actuation of an actuator (26,118). A base section (14,104) of the module forms a seal with the mounting surface around the connection site (30,112,204). Such module can easily be mounted to a solar panel (32,110) or circuit board (202).

Abstract: Apparatus for patching cables includes a panel 10, FIG. 2 having a patch side for exposing patching connectors, and a punch-down side opposite the patch side for exposing punch-down terminals associated with the connectors. A bracket 12, FIG. 2 supports the panel in a vertical position with the patch side exposed to users. Pivots attach one edge of the panel to the bracket so that the panel can be tilted about the pivot into a position in which the patch side is no longer exposed to users and the punch-down side is exposed to users. There is a supporting surface 40, FIG. 2 for supporting the patch side, when tilted, sufficiently to permit punching down of wires on the punch-down side. The panel may include color coded marking on the patch side for classifying the connector application.

Abstract: An interconnection module for providing connections between a plurality of incoming conductors and a field connector has a termination block which is repositionable between storage and installation positions. The module includes a housing having a base and a cover removably attached to the base, the housing retaining a receptacle, such as a telephone jack, and a plurality of jumper wires connected between the termination block and the receptacle. The termination block, wires and receptacle collectively comprise a preterminated connector assembly which is completely removable from the housing. The termination block is generally planar, affording a low-profile module when placed in the storage position, parallel to the bottom of the housing. In the installation position, the termination block is rotated perpendicular to the bottom of the housing, making the capped upper edge of the termination block more accessable for installation of the incoming conductors.

Abstract: An enclosure for terminal blocks for interconnecting conductors of multiconductor cables includes provision for two or more terminal block modules. Each terminal block module includes two terminal blocks defined by a tubular housing section extending from a common base section of a dielectric housing and has an annular cavity extending to an open end, and a tubular one-piece terminal is secured therewithin around a center post of the housing section and is rotatable therewithin by a generally tubular actuator also within said annular cavity and adapted to be rotated during splicing of wires. Each terminal block includes a pair of wire-receiving apertures into which wire ends are inserted to extend through insulation piercing slots of said terminal, and upon actuating rotation said slots pierce the insulation and engage the conductor of each wire thus interconnecting them.

Abstract: A cross-connect connector for telecommunication systems reduces the required time to install and effect cross-connections if the wire connections are made by hand and changes are made between circuits by unplugging a modular plug and pluggng it in at a different position. The connector of the present invention has a terminal block accepting a plurality of plugs connected each to a pair of wires and the plugs fit onto the terminal block or can be stacked on each other for half tapping, testing or transferring.

Abstract: An arrangement of fanning strip and terminal block having mutually engageable interlocking structures which allow for mounting of the fanning strip upon and disconnection of the fanning strip from the terminal block from one side of the terminal block only. In practical constructions, the interlocking structures are rails and complementary slots. These may be of any suitable cross-section, e.g. L-shaped or dovetail shaped.

Abstract: A co-axial table connector includes a wire-seizing mechanism that includes a pair of spaced, wire-seizing elements. An outer end of each element is angled inwardly so that both outer ends converge symmetrically with respect to each other. A cam member slidably fits over the elements and has divergent surfaces which come into camming contact with the convergent ends. This forces the elements inwardly and causes them to grip the end of a co-axial wire.

Abstract: An assembly of one, two or more rows of terminal blocks are movable to allow limited extension and contraction of each row so that the spacing of terminals of a row of the terminal blocks can be varied. A selected form of elongated member has spaced-apart formations that cooperate with the respective terminal blocks to fix the terminals of the row of terminal blocks at inch-based modular positions or at millimeter-based modular positions corresponding to the spacing of electrical equipment terminals.

Abstract: A frame mounted connectorized terminal block is provided for use in a digital telecommunications facility. The block includes a forward facing front panel containing an array of wire wrap pins and an array of jacks coupled to respective pins and operative for patching of interconnects. Multiple pin connectors are mounted on the rear panel and are internally connected to respective pins on the front panel. The terminal block is extremely compact and is easily attached and removed by a snap action mounting panel.