Abstract: A furnace inducer elbow in accordance with one, non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body section having a first opening and a second opening arranged at a non-zero angle from the first opening, the main body section made of a first material; and, a sealing section integrally connected to the main body section at the first opening and at the second opening, the sealing section made of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material is more flexible than the first material; wherein the sealing section includes an inlet aligned with the first opening and configured to seal to a flue vent connection member of an inducer fan assembly, and the sealing section further including an outlet aligned with the second opening and configured to seal to a flue vent.

Abstract: A furnace inducer elbow in accordance with one, non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure includes a main body section having a first opening and a second opening arranged at a non-zero angle from the first opening, the main body section made of a first material; and, a sealing section integrally connected to the main body section at the first opening and at the second opening, the sealing section made of a second material different from the first material, wherein the second material is more flexible than the first material; wherein the sealing section includes an inlet aligned with the first opening and configured to seal to a flue vent connection member of an inducer fan assembly, and the sealing section further including an outlet aligned with the second opening and configured to seal to a flue vent.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation.

Abstract: A furnace includes a cabinet having a top plate and a blower located in the cabinet. A blower shelf is located in the cabinet and has a first side supportive of the blower and a second side including one or more canted slide rails. A heat exchanger is located in the cabinet between the blower and the top plate and is securable to the one or more canted slide rails. The one or more canted slide rails are configured to allow removal of the heat exchanger from the cabinet along the canted slide rails without removal of the top plate from the cabinet.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation.

Abstract: A back-end variation control cap configured for use with a jack module including a plurality of insulation displacement connectors, the cap being configured for routing a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The cap includes an upper portion, a bottom portion, a plurality of twisted pair channels extending between the upper portion and the bottom portion, and a pair of opposed end walls, each of the end walls including a plurality of wire constraints disposed thereon. Each wire constraint has opposed surfaces configured to retain one of the conductors and each twisted conductor pair extends through one of the twisted pair channels and the conductors of the twisted conductor pairs are disposed in the plurality of wire constraints such that each conductor is aligned with one of the insulation displacement connectors when the bottom portion is disposed adjacent the jack module.

Abstract: A wire lead guide arrangement provided on a terminal housing of a communication connector. The terminal housing includes a base wall, and two rows of terminal posts disposed at opposite sides of the base wall. The terminal posts are configured to receive outside wire leads for establishing connections between the leads and connector terminals associated with the terminal posts. A wire guide structure in the form of a wall or bar extends between the two rows of terminal posts. The guide structure is configured to separate and prevent interaction between a first set of leads terminating at one row of the terminal posts, and a second set of leads terminating at the other row of terminal posts. The arrangement avoids variations in lead placement that might tend to degrade rated connector performance, particularly with respect to near end crosstalk (NEXT).

Abstract: A wire lead guide arrangement provided on a terminal housing of a communication connector. The terminal housing includes a base wall, and two rows of terminal posts disposed at opposite sides of the base wall. The terminal posts are configured to receive outside wire leads for establishing connections between the leads and connector terminals associated with the terminal posts. A wire guide structure in the form of a wall or bar extends between the two rows of terminal posts. The guide structure is configured to separate and prevent interaction between a first set of leads terminating at one row of the terminal posts, and a second set of leads terminating at the other row of terminal posts. The arrangement avoids variations in lead placement that might tend to degrade rated connector performance, particularly with respect to near end crosstalk (NEXT).

Abstract: The cable enclosure assembly of the present invention includes a cable enclosure base, a faceplate mount, a removable full-width bezel and a cover. The cable enclosure base attaches to a wall at a location where an optical fiber cable protrudes through the wall. The cable fiber passes through a cable enclosure base cutout formed in the cable enclosure base. Next, a faceplate is attached to the faceplate mount. The faceplate mount is then attached to the cable enclosure base via a pivot-and-mount configuration. The removable full-width bezel can be connected with the cable enclosure base at two positions, thereby enabling the positioning of the bezel within the cable enclosure base to be adjusted. Lastly, the cover is removably secured to the cable enclosure base.

Abstract: A distribution module for use in a traditional electrical panel that provides coupling functionality for optical and electrical connectors. The distribution module is comprised of a housing with a passage defined therein. The distribution module further includes high density, modular coupling strips, which are chosen based on the type of connectors to be coupled. These coupling strips are joined together and then secured in the passage formed in the housing. Once assembled, the distribution module is received into an opening in the panel thereby integrating both optical and electrical couplers in a single panel.

Abstract: A high density optical fiber coupling strip has two buildout members, each of which has a mating surface. Each mating surface has formed thereon a footprint that is identical for each member, so that the mating surface, when abutted together mesh with each other in proper alignment, thereby aligning the members, and can then be joined by welding or similar means. Regardless of the connector type to be received by each member, the footprints insures that the members will be properly mated, thus making possible hybrid coupling strips as well as unitary strips.

Abstract: A back-end variation control cap configured for use with a jack module including a plurality of insulation displacement connectors, the cap being configured for routing a plurality of twisted conductor pairs. The cap includes an upper portion, a bottom portion, a plurality of twisted pair channels extending between the upper portion and the bottom portion, and a pair of opposed end walls, each of the end walls including a plurality of wire constraints disposed thereon. Each wire constraint has opposed surfaces configured to retain one of the conductors and each twisted conductor pair extends through one of the twisted pair channels and the conductors of the twisted conductor pairs are disposed in the plurality of wire constraints such that each conductor is aligned with one of the insulation displacement connectors when the bottom portion is disposed adjacent the jack module.