Abstract: A termination strip (1) for a telecommunications module comprising at least one pair of contact elements (50) arranged side-by-side, each terminating in contacts (13) on opposed longitudinal sides (9, 10) of the strip for connection to a wire pair of a telecommunications cable. Each contact element comprises: (i) two end regions (52) that terminate in contacts on respective longitudinal sides of the termination strip and are substantially aligned with one another along the longitudinal axis of the contact element, and (ii) a narrower central region (51) between the end regions, located substantially on one side of the longitudinal axis. One of the end regions comprises a resilient contact region (53) extending from the end region substantially on the other side of the longitudinal axis and engageable by an external component inserted into the termination strip from one of the opposed longitudinal sides.

Abstract: A termination strip (1) for a telecommunications system comprises two opposed rows of contacts (13) along a first side (9) of the strip and two opposed rows of contacts (13) along an opposed second side (10) of the strip, a mounting mechanism (15) at each end of the strip by which the strip can be removably-mounted on a carrier (3) with the contacts on the first side accessible for connecting wires therewith. The termination strip also comprises wire-guiding elements (24, 29) on the exterior of the strip shaped to permit wires (30) connected to contacts on the first side to be held at one end, at least, of the strip thereby enabling the strip to be removed from the carrier, rotated about a central axis extending between the ends of the strip, and repositioned on the carrier with the contacts on the second side accessible for connecting wires therewith.

Abstract: A termination strip (1) for a telecommunications module comprising at least one pair of contact elements (50) arranged side-by-side, each terminating in contacts (13) on opposed longitudinal sides (9, 10) of the strip for connection to a wire pair of a telecommunications cable. Each contact element comprises: (i) two end regions (52) that terminate in contacts on respective longitudinal sides of the termination strip and are substantially aligned with one another along the longitudinal axis of the contact element, and (ii) a narrower central region (51) between the end regions, located substantially on one side of the longitudinal axis. One of the end regions comprises a resilient contact region (53) extending from the end region substantially on the other side of the longitudinal axis and engageable by an external component inserted into the termination strip from one of the opposed longitudinal sides.

Abstract: A wire guide plate (10) for guiding at least one wire (12, 14) to a front side thereof comprises at least one first wire guide (16) formed on a first surface (18) of the wire guide plate (10), and at least one through opening (20) is formed in the vicinity of the first wire guide (16) so as to guide a wire (12) which is guided by the first wire guide (16) to a second surface of the wire guide plate (10) opposite of the first surface (18).

Abstract: A telecommunications module (1) having a housing (2) with a first side (2a), a second side (2b) and an outer surface (2c), and at least one contact (3) comprising a first contact portion (3a) provided at the first side (2a) of the housing (2) and a second contact portion (3b) provided at the second side (2b) of the housing (2), wherein said at least one contact (3) further comprises a third contact portion (3c) provided at the first (2a) or second side (2b) on the outer surface (2c) of the housing (2) for providing an outside connection point to the contact (3). Assemblies of a telecommunications module and at least one outside module and methods of using such assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A functional module (10) in the field of telecommunications is fittable to a telecommunications module (12) and comprises outer edges (14, 16, 18, 20), corners (22) and an accessible contact area (24), at least one rigid step (26), projection (28) and/or recess (30, 68) being formed on at least one outer edge (18, 20) in an area other than the contact area (24) and at a distance from a corner (22).

Abstract: A modular arrangement (10) in the field of telecommunications comprises a first contact module (16) adapted to be mounted to a carrier (18) in the field of telecommunications and having plural contacts (26, 28) arranged in plural pairs, which are adapted to connect wires (30, 32) therewith, at least one functional module (14) fittable to the first contact module (16) and comprising at least two pairs of contacts (58, 60, 62, 64), at least one pair (62, 64) of which is electrically connectable with at least one pair of contacts (26, 28) of the first contact module (16) by fitting the functional module (14) to the first contact module (16), and at least one second contact module (12, 112) fittable to the functional module (14) and comprising at least one pair of contacts (46, 48), which are electrically connectable with a pair of contacts (58, 60) of the functional module (14) by fitting the second contact module (12, 112) to the functional module (14), the contacts (46, 48) of the second contact module (12, 11

Abstract: A twin piston ring includes of two concentric rings (1, 2) whereby the first ring (1) is designed as an L-shaped ring and the second ring (2) is designed as an inserted cross sectioned ring with a gap (6) that is offset relative to the one of the first ring (1). The inserted ring (2) is arranged on the pressure side (12) of the piston ring to ensure uniform wear of both rings (1, 2) at unchanging good sealing effect and to ensure simple manufacturing whereby, in addition, the inserted second ring (2) is provided with a projection (18) overlapping the gap (5) of the L-shaped ring (1) at the pressure side (12, 15) as well as the inner side (16) near the axis, and whereby the projection (18) forms at the same time a locking device against twisting of the rings (1, 2) against one another.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly is provided containing a bus bar having a knife edge arranged to penetrate the insulation of an insulated conductor that is carried by a support member, whereby during the connection of the support member with the terminal block, the insulation is penetrated by the knife edge to electrically connect the conductor with the bus bar. In order to facilitate the connection of the support member to the terminal block, the support member and the terminal block are provided with openings that cooperate to define a long-arm pivotal leverage arrangement that provides an assembling tool with a mechanical advantage for assisting in the penetration of the insulation by the knife edge.

Abstract: An insulation displacement contact (10) comprises a contact spring (12) with two resilient contact shanks (20) that limit a contact slot (30), and a U-shaped force spring (14) formed as a separate component from the contact spring (12). The shanks (28) of the force spring (14) run largely perpendicular to regions of the contact shanks (20) and encompass same.