Abstract: A telecommunications assembly has three or more telecommunications contacts adapted to connect wires. One or more of the contacts are disposed in a first telecommunications module, and at least one first test bus (15, 20) attached to the first telecommunications module (10) and extends along a face (24) of the telecommunication module (10) and along one or more of the telecommunications contacts. A test bus (20) attachable to a telecommunications module (10) has three or more telecommunications contacts adapted to connect wires to extend along a side (24) of the telecommunications modules (10) and along at least some of the telecommunications contacts, or to a carrier (42) adapted to carry a plurality of telecommunications modules (10) to extend along at least some telecommunications modules (10) is disclosed.

Abstract: A telecommunications module (10) has contacts (12, 14, 16) for connecting wires therewith, the contacts (12, 14, 16) being arranged in a number of substantially parallel rows, which is three or a multiple of three, at least one row of contacts (12, 14, 16) which is assigned to transmit a specific signal, such as a POTS, a line or a DSLAM signal, being assigned to transmit a different signal than any adjacent row of contacts within each multiple of three rows.

Abstract: A termination block comprises a housing with contact elements for connecting electrical conductors therewith and a cap that is pivotally attached to the housing of the termination block and can be swivelled from an open position into a closed position, wherein the cap comprises a functional module.

Abstract: A plug (10) includes a housing (12) and at least one functional component (54, 56) and/or circuit and is connectable with contacts of a telecommunications module, wherein the plug (10) includes at least two printed circuit boards (14, 16). An assembly, such as a distribution point, in particular a main distribution frame includes at least one telecommunications module and at least one plug (10). A method of manufacturing a plug including a housing and at least one functional component, which is connectable with contacts of a telecommunications module, includes the step of arranging at least two printed circuit boards in the plug.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection module can be fitted to a telecommunications module having telecommunications contacts, to which telecommunications lines are connectable, and has at least two overvoltage protectors, at least one ground contact, and at least two pairs of protection module contacts for contacting the telecommunications contacts at contact points, so that at least two telecommunications lines are protectable, wherein the contact points are located on at least two different levels, and both contacts of each pair of protection module contacts are connected to the same overvoltage protector.

Abstract: A connector in the field of telecommunications has connector contacts with at least one bend and at least one capacitor with capacitor leads which are connectable to the connector contacts in the vicinity of the bends of the connector contacts. A combination of at least one such connector and at least one second connector, wherein the second connector acts, in the fitted state, on the connector contacts so as to connect the capacitor leads therewith, is disclosed.

Abstract: A telecommunications module (10) has at least two sides (12, 14), a first group of contacts (16) adapted to connect with POTS wires, a second group of contacts (18) adapted to connect with line wires, a third group of contacts (20) adapted to connect with DSLAM wires. The first group of contacts (16) and the second group of contacts (18) are provided on different sides (12, 14) of the telecommunications module, and at least some contacts (16) of the first group are in contact with at least some contacts (18) of the second group at disconnection points (22).

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of at least one carrier (12), at least one telecommunications module (10) mounted on the carrier (12) and at least two grounding elements (14, 16), at least one grounding element (14) being fitted to the telecommunications module, and at least one grounding element (16) being fitted to the carrier (12), wherein the grounding elements (14, 16) are in direct contact with each other and can be pivoted with regard to each other while keeping the contact.

Abstract: Telecommunications modules (10) having contacts (12) adapted generally to connect wires therewith and arranged in at least one row defining a row direction (R), the contacts (12) comprising a length direction (L) extending substantially perpendicular to the row direction (R), wherein a projected length of at least one contact (12.3, 12.4) is smaller than the projected length of at least one adjacent contact (12.1, 12.2, 12.5) of the same row. Methods of using and making such modules are also provided.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, wherein the pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the housing to allow the cap to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, at least one recess in the pivot portion of the cap, and a cutting edge within the cavity of the housing adjacent the recess in the pivot portion of the cap.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a first side and a second side each comprising a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, where the pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the housing to allow the cap to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, at least one recess in the pivot portion of the cap, and a cutting edge within the cavity of the housing adjacent to the recess in the pivot portion of the cap.

Abstract: A telecommunications module (10) has a housing (20) and pairs of contacts (16) exposed at the front of the housing (20), the pairs of contacts (16) being adapted to connect wires therewith, the housing (20) being provided with at least one slot (22) at a location between two pairs of contacts (16), the slots (22) being open at at least one side (18) of the housing (20) extending between the front and rear of the module so as to allow at least one shield plate (24) and/or at least a portion (34) of a grounding rail (26), which is adapted to electrically contact the shield plate (24), to be inserted into the slot (22).

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: 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: A telecommunications module has a front and a rear side and at least two contacts which are in disconnectable contact with each other at a disconnection point, wherein at least one contact has at least two projections in the vicinity of the disconnection point and on either side of the disconnection point. The contacts can be separated by inserting an external component or a portion thereof in an insertion direction between the projections. This manner of separation of the contacts without contacting any of the disconnection points results in less abrasion at these points. At least one of the projections formed on a contact of a telecommunications module in the vicinity of a disconnection point may be used as a test access to the contact.

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: A telecommunications module has a front and a rear side and at least two contacts which are in disconnectable contact with each other at a disconnection point, wherein at least one contact has at least two projections in the vicinity of the disconnection point and on either side of the disconnection point. The contacts can be separated by inserting an external component or a portion thereof in an insertion direction between the projections. At least one of the projections formed on a contact of a telecommunications module in the vicinity of a disconnection point may be used as a test access to the contact.

Abstract: An electrically coupled insulation displacement system comprises a first contact having a first insulation displacement slot therein having an open end and a closed end. The first insulation displacement slot has a first portion having a width adjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediate the first portion and the closed end, the first portion has a larger width than the second portion. The insulation displacement system further comprises a second contact, which includes a second insulation displacement slot therein having an open end and a closed end. The second insulation displacement slot has a first portion having a width adjacent the open end and a second portion having a width intermediate the first portion and the closed end, the first portion has a smaller width than the second portion.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a first side and a second side each comprising a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, where the pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the housing to allow the cap to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, at least one recess in the pivot portion of the cap, and a cutting edge within the cavity of the housing adjacent to the recess in the pivot portion of the cap.

Abstract: An electrical connector for terminating at least one electrical conductor comprises a housing including a cavity for receiving at least a first IDC element, a cap including a pivot portion and a cover portion, wherein the pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the housing to allow the cap to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position, at least one recess in the pivot portion of the cap, and a cutting edge within the cavity of the housing adjacent the recess in the pivot portion of the cap.