Abstract: A plug includes a plug housing; a plug boot surrounding the plug housing; a cable passing through the plug boot; a contact pad being placed in electrical connection with an outlet contact in a connectivity detection system; a sensing conductor electrically connected to the contact pad, the sensing conductor running along the cable.

Abstract: A cable manager includes a first cable management section having a plurality of open-ended, U-shaped troughs separated by fingers. A second cable management section has a plurality of open-ended, U-shaped troughs separated by fingers. The second cable management section has a bottom surface contacting a top surface of the first cable management section to close the open-ended, U shaped troughs of the first cable management section. The second cable management section is secured to the first cable management section. A cover is secured to a top surface of the second cable management section to close the open-ended, U shaped troughs of the second cable management section.

Abstract: A patch panel system including a patch panel having a first outlet including a first conductive tab and a device having a second outlet including a second conductive tab. A patch cord has a first plug having a first screen for contacting the first tab and a second plug having a second screen for contacting the second tab. The patch cord includes a conductor electrically connecting the first screen and the second screen. An analyzer is electrically connected to the first tab and detects a connection between the first tab and the second tab along the conductor.

Abstract: An axial latch actuator includes: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along the mating portion and engages the mating portion, wherein when the slidable housing slides in a first direction, the mating portion is in a latched position and when the slidable housing slides in a second direction, the mating portion is in an unlatched position. The housing also includes a locking wedge. The latch in this embodiment includes first and second fingers adjacent to one another that extend over the mating portion and have first ends connected to the mating portion.

Abstract: A printed circuit board providing crosstalk compensation. The printed circuit board includes first plated through holes for receiving a first connecting component and second plated through holes for receiving a second connecting component. A signal carrying trace transmits a signal from one of the first plated through holes to one of the second plated through holes. A phase delay control trace is in electrical connection with the one of the first plated through holes. The phase delay control trace affects phase delay of the signal from the one of the first plated through holes to the one of the second plated through holes.

Abstract: An axial latch actuator includes: a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along the mating portion and engages the mating portion, wherein when the slidable housing slides in a first direction, the mating portion is in a latched position and when the slidable housing slides in a second direction, the mating portion is in an unlatched position. The housing also includes a locking wedge. The latch in this embodiment includes first and second fingers adjacent to one another that extend over the mating portion and have first ends connected to the mating portion.

Abstract: A conductive shield contact including a plurality of fingers formed in a partial circle for contacting a cable shield, the fingers being separate elements, each finger having a first end and a second end. A partial circular member is positioned at a second end of the fingers and is connected to the fingers. A tab is formed for contacting a conductive portion of a connector to establish an electrical path between the cable shield and the conductive portion of the connector.

Abstract: A modular plug includes a mating portion having a latch for engaging a jack and a slidable housing having a first end and a second end. The slidable housing receives the mating portion at the first end and the slidable housing is adapted to slide along the mating portion and engage the mating portion. A a cable is connected to the mating portion and extends through the second end of the slidable housing. A locking member is in operable communication with both the slidable housing and the cable.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a connection system for coupling an unbalanced transmission line to a balanced transmission line. The connection system includes a connector having a housing and a cover, an unbalanced line adapter, a transformer positioned within the housing having windings coupled to the unbalanced line adapter and connector contacts coupled to the windings. An outlet has a plurality of outlet contacts arranged in pairs, each pair of outlet contacts coupled to a balanced line. The outlet receives the connector to couple the connector contacts with the outlet contacts.

Abstract: A telecommunications outlet includes: a housing that is shaped to receive a plug, the housing having a support disposed within the housing; and a first contact having a first end, a second end, and a bend section, the bend section is supported by the support, wherein the first contact includes a first reverse curve section disposed between the first end and the bend section.

Abstract: An axial latch actuator includes: a mating portion having a latch surface for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along the mating portion and engages the mating portion, wherein when the slidable housing slides in a first direction, the mating portion is in a latched position and when the slidable housing slides in a second direction, the mating portion is in an unlatched position.

Abstract: A connector for a fiber optic cable includes: a sliding actuator; an inner housing having a first end and an inner channel, the sliding actuator is engaged with the inner housing; and a ferrule assembly having a first side and a second side, the first side is mounted to the first end of the inner housing, the ferrule assembly includes a fiber stub extending from the second side, the fiber stub extends within the inner channel.

Abstract: An embodiment is a telecommunication outlet mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) including a vertical shield extension and an inner shield extension which protrude downwards beyond the PCB. The vertical shield extension and the inner shield extension form a cross structure protruding downwards beyond the PCB, in which the cross structure defines four shielded quadrants each for housing contact tails of a tip and ring pair protruding downwards beyond the PCB. Shielding contact tails from each other with the extensions of the cross structure provides enhanced shielding and reduces crosstalk.

Abstract: A linear sliding locking mechanism includes: a base having a passageway; a plurality of fingers having a first end and a second end, the plurality of fingers surrounding the passageway and extending from the base at the second end; a sliding activation piece surrounding the plurality of fingers; and wherein as the sliding activation piece is moved from the second end towards the first end, the plurality of fingers are biased together. In another exemplary embodiment, a mechanical splice connector for a fiber optical cable includes: a linear sliding locking mechanism; an inner housing having a first end and a second end, the first end adapted to receive the linear sliding locking mechanism; a capillary supported by the inner housing; and a ferrule having a first side and a second side, the first side of the ferrule mounted to the second end of the inner housing, the ferrule including a fiber stub extending from the second side, the fiber stub extends within the capillary.

Abstract: A cable management enclosure includes: a side; a sliding drawer; a fiber slack manager mounted to the side, the fiber slack manager includes: a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally secured to the side; and a second link pivotally coupled to the second end of the first link, the second link pivotally secured to the sliding drawer. A cable management enclosure also includes: a main body portion having a first side and a second side; a sliding drawer disposed between the first side and the second side; a patch panel disposed between the first side and the second side, the patch panel having a plurality of openings, the patch panel is mounted to the sliding drawer; wherein the sliding drawer includes a front portion and a rear portion, the first portion slides relative to the rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion slide relative to the first side, the front portion is smaller than the rear portion.

Abstract: A shielded telecommunications connector comprising a conductive core having core side walls and a horizontal shield joined to and perpendicular to the side walls. At least one contact carrier contains a contact, the contact having an insulation displacement contact for making electrical connection with a wire, the contact carrier being positioned on the horizontal shield between the side walls. At least one termination cap receives the wire and the insulation displacement contact, the termination cap positioning the wire relative to the insulation displacement contact. Each of the sidewalls has a sidewall ledge and the termination cap includes two first lips positioned beneath the sidewall ledges. The horizontal shield extends beyond a length of the termination cap.

Abstract: A telecommunications connector including seal members for preventing contaminants from entering the plug and/or jack when mated. The mated combination of the plug and jack assemblies creates a telecommunication connector that seals and isolates the contact interface of a modular plug and a jack from contaminants such as water, dust, and other non-desirable elements and/or substances.

Abstract: A connecting block with a plurality of staggered pairs of Insulative Displacement Contacts (IDCs) for terminating pairs of wires is provided. The connecting block comprises a molded plastic housing and can accommodate a two-pair or four-pair IDC configuration. The pairs of IDCs are positioned in multiple staggered rows for the purpose of minimizing crosstalk.