Abstract: There is disclosed a connector and method for terminating a cable comprised twisted pairs of conductors. In one aspect of the invention the connector comprises a wire lead guide for arranging the twisted pairs of conductors and a plurality of piercing contacts which interconnect with respective ones of the twisted pairs of conductors when the wire guide is secured to the module. In a further aspect of the invention the wire lead guide ensures that the spacing between the conductors of a particular twisted pair is maintained, thereby improving the performance of the subsequent assembly.

Abstract: A telescoping connector assembly comprising a hollow rectangular bezel adapted for mounting in a patch bay panel frame. A plurality of telescoping connectors are mounted in the bezel and are adapted for relative movement thereto between a rearward position and a forward position. For this purpose, each of the telescoping connectors illustratively comprises a subframe having a pair of upper and lower runners adapted to engage complementary pairs of upper and lower slots formed in the bezel. The runners are fabricated from a flexible material, which allows the connectors to be extracted from the bezel by applying a bending force to the runners.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate center section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate center sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate center sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles. The positioning and geometry of the connecting elements.

Abstract: There is disclosed conductor and connector configurations for use in communications systems which take advantage of the orientation and positioning of adjacent balanced pairs of conductors to reduce cross talk. These conductor and connector configurations may be used to reduce cross talk between adjacent balanced pairs of a single transmission path, or to reduce alien cross talk between adjacent balanced pairs located in different transmission paths.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate centre section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate centre sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate centre sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles.

Abstract: A telescoping connector assembly comprising a hollow rectangular bezel adapted for mounting in a patch bay panel frame. A plurality of telescoping connectors are mounted in the bezel and are adapted for relative movement thereto between a rearward position and a forward position. For this purpose, each of the telescoping connectors illustratively comprises a subframe having a pair of upper and lower runners adapted to engage complementary pairs of upper and lower slots formed in the bezel. The runners are fabricated from a flexible material, which allows the connectors to be extracted from the bezel by applying a bending force to the runners.

Abstract: There is disclosed a connector and method for terminating a cable comprised twisted pairs of conductors. In one aspect of the invention the connector comprises a wire lead guide for arranging the twisted pairs of conductors and a plurality of piercing contacts which interconnect with respective ones of the twisted pairs of conductors when the wire guide is secured to the module. In a further aspect of the invention the wire lead guide ensures that the spacing between the conductors of a particular twisted pair is maintained, thereby improving the performance of the subsequent assembly.

Abstract: A method for terminating a telecommunications cable where the cable comprises a plurality of twisted pairs of wires. The method comprises the steps providing an interconnection module comprising a pair of contacts for each of the twisted pairs, aligning the end portions and interconnecting each of the aligned end portions with a corresponding pair of conductive contacts. The aligning step comprises arranging the end portions such that when connected to the contact pairs, the twisted pairs remain uncrossed. A wire lead guide for isolating the end portions of a plurality twisted pairs of wires and a connector assembly using the same. The guide comprises a guide body and a plurality of non-intersecting passageways through the body. Each of the passageways is comprised of an entrance and an exit. The end portions of one of the twisted pairs are inserted through a corresponding one of the passageways. The passageways isolate the twisted pairs of wires from one another.

Abstract: There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate center section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate center sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate center sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles. The positioning and geometry of the connecting elements.

Abstract: A telecommunications cable comprising four twisted pairs of conductors and a separator spline comprised of a principal dividing strip and a first subsidiary dividing strip attached longitudinally along a first side of the principal dividing strip and a second dividing strip attached longitudinally along a second side of the principal dividing strip, the spline separating the four twisted pairs such that they are arranged in a staggered configuration. A telecommunications cable comprising a first set of two twisted pairs of, conductors arranged on opposite sides of and running along an axis and separated by a first distance and a second set of two twisted pairs of conductors on opposite sides of and running along the axis and separated by a second distance less than the first distance. Each of the first set of twisted pairs has a twist lay which is shorter than a twist lay of either of the second set of twisted pairs.

Abstract: A contact element and mechanism for use in a connector, the connector comprising a socket adapted for receiving a cable plug comprising a terminal contact. The contact element and mechanism comprise a flexible dielectric substrate and a first conductive strip on a first surface of the substrate. When the plug is inserted into the socket, the terminal contact comes into contact with the conductive strip. There is also provided a compensating connector for interconnection with a cable plug, the plug comprising a plurality of terminal contacts. The connector comprises a socket adapted for receiving the plug, a plurality of contact elements disposed in the socket, each of the contact elements comprising a conductive strip, and a compensation network comprised of a plurality of compensating elements. Each of the compensating elements is located adjacent to one of the contact elements.

Abstract: There is provided a device and method for coded securing of a modular plug in a modular receptacle, in particular an RJ-45 plug in a RJ-45 receptacle, the receptacle comprising a front face defining an aperture and the plug comprising a plug body having dimensions substantially the same as those of the aperture and an elongate latch flexibly attached at a first end towards a front end of the plug body and comprising a release lever at a second end thereof and at least one latch tab positioned between the first end and the second end, the second end of the latch biased normally away from the plug body such that when the front end of the plug is inserted into the aperture into an engaged position the at least one latch tab engages an inside of the front face and is retained therein until the plug is released from the engaged position by depressing the release lever.

Abstract: A keying system for providing selective interconnection between a receptacle socket and a connector plug terminating an optic fibre, the connector plug adapted for insertion into the receptacle socket. The keying system comprises a raised boss configured to one of a plurality of predefined boss keying geometries and a cavity configured to one of a plurality of predefined cavity keying geometries. The boss is either in one of the receptacle socket or on a forward end of the connector plug and the cavity is formed in the other of the receptacle socket or the forward end of the connector plug. At least one of the predefined boss keying geometries matches at least one of the predefined cavity keying geometries. When the boss keying geometry matches the cavity keying geometry, the boss can be inserted into the cavity thereby interconnecting the connector plug with the receptacle socket.

Abstract: A connector assembly for interconnecting an end of a cable comprising one or more twisted pair conductors, each of the conductors enveloped in an insulating covering, with the bifurcated contacts of a connecting block. The assembly comprises an insulated housing and a plurality of non-contacting conductive terminals disposed in the housing. Each of the terminals comprises a blade exposed along a front face of the housing and adapted to be inserted into one of the bifurcated contacts, and a piercing mechanism comprising at least one tooth. Each of the conductors is terminated by one of the terminals, the teeth puncturing the insulated covering of a free end of the conductor thereby bringing the terminal into conductive contact with the conductor.

Abstract: Generally, aspects of embodiments of the invention include cable separator spline which comprises a plurality of longitudinally extending walls joined along a central axis of the spline, and a plurality of longitudinally extending channels. Each longitudinally extending channel is defined by a pair of the longitudinally extending walls, where the pair of longitudinally extending walls includes a first wall substantially thicker than a second wall. Other embodiments include a cable separator spline assembly having a plurality of longitudinally extending walls joined along a central axis of the spline, and a plurality of longitudinally extending channels. Each longitudinally extending channel is defined by a pair of the longitudinally extending walls, wherein a pair of opposing longitudinally extending walls have defined through them a common gap defining two separate sub-splines having T-shaped cross-sections.

Abstract: A multi-pair cable including four twisted pairs of insulated conductors each having a respective unique twist lay length, thereby providing six twist deltas between the twist lay lengths of the four twisted pairs, wherein at least five of the six twist deltas are greater than 15%.

Abstract: An improved twisted pair telecommunications cable according to the invention includes a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and a substantially flat configurable pair separator disposed between the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors along a longitudinal length of the telecommunications cable. The twisted pair communications cable also includes a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the substantially flat pair separator. The substantially flat pair separator separates each twisted pair of insulated conductors from every other twisted pair of insulated conductors with a spacing sufficient to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors.

Abstract: A twisted pair cable wherein characteristics of the twisted pairs, such as twist lay, insulation thickness, characteristic impedance, etc. are selected so as to achieve minimal skew between the twisted pairs. In some examples, insulation materials may be varied among the twisted pairs and composite insulations may be used for one or more pairs in a cable.

Abstract: A multi-pair cable including four twisted pairs of insulated conductors each having a respective unique twist lay length, thereby providing six twist deltas between the twist lay lengths of the four twisted pairs, wherein at least five of the six twist deltas are greater than 15%. Alternatively, a multi-pair cable including a first twisted pair of conductors having a first twist lay length, and a second twisted pair of conductors having a second twist lay length that is shorter than the first twist lay length, wherein the first and second twisted pairs of conductors are in physical contact with one another along substantially an entire length of the multi-pair cable, and wherein a difference between the first twist lay length and the second twist lay length is at least 15% of the second twist lay length.

Abstract: An improved data telecommunications cable according to the invention includes a plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors, and a substantially flat configurable dielectric separator disposed between the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors along a longitudinal length of the telecommunications cable. The data communications cable also includes a jacket assembly enclosing the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors and the substantially flat dielectric pair separator. The substantially flat dielectric pair separator separates each twisted pair of insulated conductors from every other twisted pair of insulated conductors with a spacing sufficient to provide a desired crosstalk isolation between each of the plurality of twisted pairs of insulated conductors.