Abstract: A communications cable management system includes a support structure and a door assembly. The support structure defines a cable trough and includes at least two first mount structures and at least two second mount structures spaced apart from the at least two first mount structures. The door assembly includes a door body, first and second latch mechanisms, and first and second actuators. The door body has first and second opposed side edges. The first latch mechanism includes at least two first latch structures each selectively positionable between a latched position, wherein the first latch structure engages a respective one of the first mount structures to secure the door body to the support structure for pivotal movement therebetween about a first pivot axis proximate the first side edge of the door body, and an unlatched position, wherein the first latch structure is disengaged from the first mount structure to permit the first side edge of the door to be separated from the support structure.

Abstract: A connector system with a printed wiring board to which a board mounted jack module is attached, and a back plane. The printed wiring board is attached almost perpendicularly to the back plane. Each jack attached to the wiring board has a rotatable end and when engaged with a corresponding plug, a fulcrum is created. The plug when rotated around the fulcrum point achieves a connection, and the ease of the snap-in and the hinging mechanism enable simple and reliable connections to be made. Also included on the jack is a label surface that is on the outward facing surface with all the cord connections occurring behind the label surface.

Abstract: A protective cable cover separates cable routing from patchcords and cross-connect wire in a wiring trough, and includes a printed wiring board that provides a means for mounting electronic circuitry and components. The cable cover is placed over the cable conductors on a wiring block cable organizer. A circuit designation strip and row marking pads are provided to designate rows and circuit connections. A strike engages a latch on a patchcord plug to releasably retain the plug in engagement with the wiring block. Mounting holes are formed integral with the cable cover to engage latches on the cable organizer for releasably mounting the cable cover on the cable organizer.

Abstract: An electrical connection system for making patch cord connections that uses a hinged plug and jack mating system, wherein the system utilizes contact/engagement implementations that permit the plug and jack to mate on an arc. Specifically, blade and spring clip connectors are used that also result in low insertion forces and enhanced side to side stability for the patch cord connectors. The blade and spring clip connectors provide improved electrical performance and allow faster and more reliable connections. Moreover, a rotatable end structure is added adjacent to a jack cavity/engagement portion of a modular jack. A complementary rotatable end structure for the plug is also added. The plug is provided with curved engagement surfaces which permit the modular jack to mate in an arc with the plug.

Abstract: A wiring block mounting bracket for mounting a conductor termination array and wiring block on an industry standard 19 inch Terminal Frame System. For telecommunications and data management systems, the wiring block mount allows the mounting of one to four termination arrays only, without the need for a back panel.

Abstract: A connector block assembly comprises a connector block body, a conductor element, and an alignment comb, which attaches to the connector block body via a snap-lock assembly. The snap-lock assembly simultaneously locks the three elements, the connector block body, the conductor element, and the alignment comb, securely together at the time of assembly.

Abstract: An electrical connection system is provided that makes patch cord connections with snap-in jack modules using a hinged plug and jack mating system which results in simple connections with low insertion forces and enhanced side to side stability for the patch cord connectors. The hinged connector keeps the label area clear of cordage while troughs between adjacent rows of connectors accommodate the patch cords and facilitate efficient cable management.

Abstract: An electrical connection system for making patch cord connections that uses a hinged plug and jack mating system which results in low insertion forces and enhanced side to side stability for the patch cord connectors. This system allows the jack and most of the mated plug to be positioned behind the label and have the cordage exit the jack towards the back plane and into the troughs that are between adjacent rows of connectors, instead of out from the connector field. This keeps the label area clear of visual obstructions like cordage and connectors.

Abstract: A patch panel with reverse cordage exit patch cord incorporates a plurality of jacks, with each of the jacks having a plug-receiving cavity formed therein. The jacks are mounted to the patch panel so that their respective plug-receiving cavities are oriented away from the mounting surface to which the panel is mounted. In a preferred embodiment, the patch panel incorporates patch cords with cordage extending from their respective patch cord plugs in a first direction. Each patch cord plug is adapted to matingly engage a plug-receiving cavity of a patch panel jack when the patch cord plug is inserted into the plug-receiving cavity in the first direction. Thus configured, the cordage of the patch cord is directed toward the mounting surface when the plug of the patch cord engages the plug-receiving cavity of the patch panel.

Abstract: A twenty eight pair cabling system comprises a conductor termination array having twenty-eight pairs of termination ports. The termination array is able to engage seven four-pair cable conductors and seven four-pair connecting blocks. Row marking surfaces have been moved, making room for expanding the prior art termination array by three port pairs. The termination array and cable organizer assembly is the same length as the old wiring block, resulting in increased wiring density.

Abstract: A wiring block for telecommunications and data management has a combination cable organizer for routing cabling and conductor termination array for wiring connections. A conductor termination array is mounted on the upper edge of a plate. Guide walls extend across the plate front surface, defining channels for directing the cable conductors across the plate front surface for retaining the cable conductors. The cable conductors are sheathed up to the termination array.

Abstract: A protective cable cover separates cable routing from patchcords and cross-connect wire in a wiring trough. The cable cover is placed over the cable conductors on a wiring block cable organizer. The cable cover may be removed to allow for the addition or replacement of building cables without having to remove any adjacent patchcords. A circuit designation strip and row marking pads are provided to designate rows and circuit connections. A strike engages a latch on a patchcord plug to releasably retain the plug in engagement with the connecting block. Mounting holes are formed integral with the cable cover to engage latches on the cable organizer for releasably mounting the cable cover on the cable organizer.

Abstract: A protective cable cover separates cable routing from patchcords and cross-connect wire in a wiring trough. The cable cover is placed over the cable conductors on a wiring block cable organizer. A circuit designation strip and row marking pads are provided to designate rows and circuit connections. A strike engages a latch on a patchcord plug to releasably retain the plug in engagement with the wiring block. Mounting holes are formed integral with the cable cover to engage latches on the cable organizer for releasably mounting the cable cover on the cable organizer.

Abstract: A reverse-engaging patchcord plug has a rearward-facing connector channel, and is used in connection with a wiring block assembly. A cover pivots between two positions. In the first position covering the channel, the hook-shaped channel will not snag on the wiring while being pulled out of troughs. A detent releasably retains the cover in the first position. In the second position uncovering the channel, the plug will engage the connecting block to allow signals to be conducted between them. A latch is attached to the plug. With the cover in the second position, the latch has a hook that engages a strike attached to the wiring block assembly for retaining the plug on the wiring block assembly. The latch is resilient, requiring minimal applied force to secure and release.

Abstract: A reverse-engaging patchcord plug has a rearward-facing connector channel, and is used in connection with a wiring block assembly. A cover pivots between two positions. In the first position covering the channel, the hook-shaped channel will not snag on wiring while being pulled out of troughs. A detent releasably retains the cover in the first position. In the second position uncovering the channel, the plug will engage the connecting block to allow signals to be conducted between them. A latch is attached to the plug. With the cover in the second position, the latch has a hook that engages a strike attached to the wiring block assembly for retaining the plug on the wiring block assembly. The latch is resilient, requiring minimal applied force to secure and release.

Abstract: An electrical connector (e.g., a plug or receptacle for a plug) has multiple conductors that carry two or more transmission paths, where each transmission path uses (at least) two conductors to carry a balanced signal. A portion of the like conductors of one type are grouped together and separated from a portion of like conductors of another type. For example, in one embodiment, the electrical connector is a plug having contacts used to terminate a multi-wire cable carrying up to four voice or data signal transmission paths and having four pairs of TIP-RING contacts, where a portion of the four TIP contacts are grouped together and a portion of the four RING contacts are grouped together and separated from the group of TIP contacts. In this way, electromagnetic (e.g., capacitive and/or inductive) coupling between like conductors (e.g., from TIP contact to TIP contact) will be generated that opposes electromagnetic coupling between unlike conductors (e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector module which protects adjacent contacts from being shorted by condensation. Ridges are provided on a housing adjacent each contact such that water droplets of a sufficient width to bridge the distances between contacts cannot form.