Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in connector for printed circuits, comprising a plurality of contact elements, whereby said contact elements have two connecting faces each. The one connecting face is configured as an insulation displacement contact for connecting cores and the other connecting face is configured as a tuning fork contact for contacting contact surfaces on a printed circuit. The insulation displacement contacts of the contact elements can be inserted into a plastic housing. At least one lower edge of the insulation displacement contacts is supported on the plastic housing so that the contact elements are captivated in the plastic housing when connecting forces act upon the insulation displacement contacts. The plastic housing comprises at least one chamber-type area. The tuning fork contacts are completely received by the plastic housing in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining open rearward cable connections and open forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. The adapters being arranged in arrays that slide independently of other adapter arrays to provide access to the open rearward and open forward cable connections.

Abstract: A weather resistant variable enclosure frame configured to enclose at least one electronic component is provided. The weather resistant variable enclosure frame includes a top and bottom endplate each having a channel on at least one side surface, and at least one cut-to-length supporting structure attached to the top endplate and the bottom endplate to offset the top endplate from the bottom endplate. The supporting structure has at least one channel that extends the length of the supporting structure. At least one opening is formed by the endplates and the supporting structure, so that the channels in the endplates and the at least one supporting structure combine to form at least one continuous channel configured to hold at least one respective continuous seal. When panels are attached to cover the at least one opening, a weather resistant enclosure is formed.

Abstract: A cable management panel including a sliding drawer. The drawer including a bottom tray that pivots to provide access to cable management devices mounted on the tray. The drawer including a connection arrangement that locks the tray in both of a non-pivoted position and a pivoted position.

Abstract: A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment. The rack includes a frame defining a bay opening sized and shaped for receiving a plurality of jack modules. The rack also includes a first set of cable management brackets that define a first vertical channel arranged and configured for receiving and vertically managing a plurality of cross-connect cables. Each of the cable management brackets includes a pivot portion that is pivotally movable relative to the frame. The pivot portions are pivotally movable between first positions in which the pivot portions extend partially across a front of the bay opening, and second positions in which the pivot portions are generally offset from the front of the bay opening. The present disclosure also relates to a rack for telecommunications equipment that includes rear cable management structure that defines a plurality of vertical channels along a back side of the rack.

Abstract: A fiber optic telecommunications device includes an enclosure defining an interior. A first fiber optic adapter is provided at the enclosure. A spool is provided at an exterior of the enclosure. A fiber optic cable, which includes a first optical fiber, is wrapped around the spool. A first fiber optic connector is mounted at a first end of the first optical fiber. The first end of the first optical fiber is positioned within the interior of the enclosure. The first fiber optic connector is inserted within the first fiber optic adapter. The enclosure and the spool are configured to rotate in unison about a common axis when the fiber optic cable is unwound from the spool.

Abstract: A fiber access terminal includes a drop cable side and a distribution cable side. The sides are separated by a frame to which a variety of cable management and cable connections components may be mounted. Optical fibers are routed from drop and distribution cables through a plurality of routing paths to splice trays for connection to other optical fibers. The terminal includes a base and a dome cover mounted to the base defining an enclosed interior. Passageways between the base and the dome cover are closed by removable covers to limit moisture and animals from accessing an interior of the dome cover. A tether connects the removable covers to the frame. The removable covers include one or more break out regions configured for being removed to receive one or more cables.

Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and a rear latch arrangement. The rear latch arrangement including a latch having a free tab end. The free tab end engaging the front edge of a top wall of the chassis to prevent inadvertent closing movement of the drawer relative to the chassis.

Abstract: A fiber distribution hub includes a cabinet having a panel with an adjustable plate disposed on the back panel. The adjustable plate is selectively moveable between a first position on the back panel and a second position on the back panel to provide space adjacent to cable openings in the cabinet.

Abstract: A patch panel system including a chassis and a plurality of modules. The chassis includes elongated structures configured to interconnect top, bottom and side portions of the chassis. The elongated structures are also configured to receive and secure a printed circuit board and the plurality of modules to the chassis. The modules include a housing and a module card. The card can include a variety of connections that provide communication to connections located on a back plane of the chassis. The system can include a combination of passive and active modules that are interchangeable to provide a variety of interface configurations.

Abstract: A cable exit trough with pivoting cover. The cover having a cover plate and a pivot plate hingedly mounted thereto for easy access to the trough. The exit trough may define an insert aperture for receiving modular cable management inserts. The modular insert providing an additional cable management device such as a curved guidewall. The cable management device may alternatively be fixed to the cable exit trough. Removable snap-mounted flanges may also be included in the exit trough.

Abstract: A stamping tool and a method of making a punch assembly and a die assembly of the stamping tool. At least one of the punch and die assemblies including a plurality of laser-cut steel plates having hardened edges suitable to withstand high pressures and impacts generated during stamping operations. The assembly further including an internal passage defined by holes formed in a number of plates of the plurality of laser-cut steel plates.

Abstract: An enclosure for housing splice trays, including a convex bracket extending between two internal sections of the enclosure, the bracket having a track extending at least partially between said sections of the enclosure, wherein the splice trays are couplable to and translatable along the track.

Abstract: A WDM optical system includes first and second WDM's including an optical link therebetween. Each WDM includes circuitry for linking multiplexer and demultiplexer circuitry to a plurality of modular elements. The modular elements include a first set of modules for converting between native protocol media signals and common format signals. A second set of modules converts between the common format signals and optical signals at separate wavelengths for communication with the multiplexers and demultiplexers. A dual path transmit and receive optical link is provided between near and far end WDM's.

Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection magazine (1), comprising a plastic housing (10), electric contacts (34), overvoltage protection elements (11), and at least one contact edge (20), wherein the electric contacts (34) are disposed in the plastic housing (10) and have an insertion region (32) and a contact region (33) each, wherein the electric contacts (34) are disposed in a row in the insertion region (32), the plastic housing (10) has receptacles (12) for the overvoltage protection elements (11), which are disposed on both sides (Left, Right) along the longitudinal direction (L), wherein the contact regions (33) of the electric contacts protrude into the respective receptacles (12) and establish a first electric contact to the respective overvoltage protection element (11), and the contact edge (20) has spring contact elements (21) in the region of the receptacles (12), which establish the second contact to the overvoltage protection element (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the management of cables extending to and from fiber termination blocks with sliding fiber adaptor modules within a fiber distribution frame. The blocks include a splitter chassis and fiber optic splitters mounted within the chassis.

Abstract: An adapter panel arrangement including a chassis and a panel of adapters. The adapters defining rearward cable connections and forward cable connections of the panel arrangement. Openings permitting access to the rearward and forward cable connections of the adapters are provided. The chassis further including a removable rear chassis portion to provide access to cable routing areas within the chassis interior.

Abstract: A latch and handle arrangement for a panel that provides a number of functions. The arrangement including a lever arm that functions as both a handle and a latch release in some panel and frame embodiments. The lever arm also functioning as a fastener cover in other panel and frame embodiments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable organization device (10) with a body (12) formed of resilient material. The body comprises cavities for holding the cables (20). Each cavity (20) comprises a cable holding section (22) for accommodating a cable, and a relatively small input section (24). The cable can be introduced in the respective cavity (20) through the input section in that the input section is opened with resilient deformation by the sections (26) of the cable defining the input section.