Abstract: An In-flight Entertainment (IFE) system connector assembly has a connector module receiver for provision in a seat. The receiver includes a number of pockets in which connector modules can be docked. Each connector module provides a required connector type for a device to be connected to the IFE. Modules can be replaced if different connector types are required to be supported.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an insulative housing, a number of connectors retained in the insulative housing and a number of cables retained at a rear side of the insulative housing to electrically connect with the connectors. The insulative housing defines a plurality of first cavities and a second cavity arranged in a row along a transverse direction thereof, and a third cavity at an upper side of the second cavity. The second cavity defines a height which is larger than a width thereof. The connectors include a number of standard USB connectors retained in the first cavities, a lower Audio jack uprightly retained in the second cavity and an upper Audio jack horizontally retained in the third cavity.

Abstract: A power supply includes a body, a number of cables, a first connector, and a second connector. The first and second connectors are connected to the body of the power supply via the cables. The first connector includes a first connecting portion. The second connector includes a second connecting portion, operable to engage with the first connecting portion.

Abstract: A connector by which data signals are conducted between data communication networks separately installed in coupled rail vehicles, includes a contact holder arranged to be seated in a train coupler connection block; a metal contact housing arranged for insertion in a forward end of the contact holder, and a metal contact member seated in the contact housing, the contact member extending through the contact housing to a conductor termination seated in a rear end of the contact holder. A connection block in a train coupler, wherein a multiplicity of connectors are arranged in the front of the connection block and adapted for mating with connectors of a corresponding connection block for electrically connecting rail vehicles that are interconnected by the train coupler, and wherein at least some of the connectors are effective for conducting signals at 100 MHz frequency range via electromagnetically shielded contacts, is also described.

Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel having an opening therethrough that selectively receives either a first cassette or a second cassette, where the first and second cassettes have front and rear mating interfaces that mate with cable connectors. The first cassette has at least one of the front and rear mating interfaces being different than the front and rear mating interfaces of the second cassette, respectively. A connectivity sensor is mounted to either the first cassette or the second cassette depending on which of the first cassette and the second cassette is received in the opening of the panel. The connectivity sensor senses a connectivity status of the front mating interface of the corresponding first cassette or second cassette and generates a connectivity status signals relating to the connectivity status. An input/output connector is held by the panel.

Abstract: A power and data adapter assembly includes an electrical receptacle assembly (140) having a receptable housing (100), removable side tabs (116) and a simplex receptacle (142). The assembly also includes a data port assembly (136) having the receptacle housing (100), data port adapter (134) and data port connector (132). The data port assembly (136) and simplex receptacle assembly (140) are receivable within a channel support (120) through ends of the channel support (120) and are positionable in desired positions along the length of the channel support (120).

Abstract: A connectivity system capable of use with a desk having a surface containing an aperture includes a grommet and a connection hub. The grommet has an interior surface. The connection hub includes a connection port and a perimeter. The surface of the desk defines a first plane that forms a division between a first side of the first plane and a second side of the first plane. A portion of the perimeter of the connection hub is spaced apart from the interior surface of the grommet such that the perimeter and the interior surface define a passageway therebetween through which a cable may be passed from the first side to the second side of the surface of the desk.

Abstract: A stacked electrical connector (1) includes an insulative housing (2) and a number of contacts (3) retained in the insulative housing (2). The insulative housing (2) includes a first housing (21) and a second housing (22) arranged in an up-to-down direction. The first housing (21) defining a number of inserting ports (213) recessed from a front end thereof. The second housing (22) defines a receiving space (224) to receive a standard USB 2.0 B type plug. The contacts (3) include a number of first contacts (31) retained in the first housing (21) and a number of second contacts (32) retained in the second housing (22). Each first contact (31) has a first contact portion (311) extending into the inserting port (213). Each second contact (32) has a second contact portion (321) and a second soldering portion (324) being arranged in a row in a level direction.

Abstract: A method of improving electrical isolation between a first circuit and a second circuit sharing a common substrate having an effective dielectric constant greater than that of air. The first and second circuits are spaced apart and separated from one another by an intermediate portion of the substrate. The method includes removing a portion of the intermediate portion to replace the portion removed with air thereby reducing the effective dielectric constant of the intermediate portion. By reducing the effective dielectric constant of the intermediate portion, electrical isolation between the first and second circuits is improved thereby reducing crosstalk between the first and second circuits. In particular implementations, the method may be used to reduce alien crosstalk between adjacent communication outlets in a patch panel.

Abstract: A connection block mounting frame and method of use are disclosed. In one example, a connection block mounting frame includes a block mounting interface on a front end of the connection block mounting frame, the block mounting interface including a plurality of block mounting locations each configured to receive a connection block. The connection block mounting frame includes a mounting surface on a back side of the connection block mounting frame and including a plurality of mounting locations and a plurality of cable routing openings. The connection block mounting frame further includes a second surface on a back side of the connection block mounting frame offset from the mounting surface and forming a cable routing path along the back side and external to the connection block mounting frame.

Abstract: An integrated connecting port module is suitable for an adapter having one terminal which is a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) adapting port and the other terminal which is a Digital Visual Interface (DVI) adapting port. The integrated connecting port module includes a case, an HDMI port and at least one expansion port. The case has a width not smaller than that of the DVI adapting port. The HDMI port and the expansion port are installed on the case and are stacked. An electronic device including the integrated connecting port module is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (40) and a terminal module (10) retained in the insulative housing and configured with a selected terminal (11), a determined terminal (12) and a specific terminal (13) molded within a dielectric wafer (2). A coupling lead-frame (3) is disposed onto a surface of the dielectric wafer and has its main portion (3a) parallel and aligned with the specific terminal. The coupling lead-frame includes one pin leg (311) crossing over the determined terminal and having a physical and electrical engagement with the selected terminal so as to establish an electrical coupling between the selected terminal and the specific terminal.

Abstract: A power receptacle suitable for desktop use. The power receptacle has a casing (3) with a plurality of exterior walls. At least one socket (33, 35, 37) is accessible from the exterior of the casing. The socket(s) is/are configured to receive a power plug of a device to be powered which plug is in electrical connection with a power cord for the device. The casing may have walls and a cavity within the casing, with the cavity accessible from an exterior of the casing via an opening (7c). The cavity is configured to receive part of the power cord of the device. At least one exterior surface of the casing may be formed of an elastomeric material. A plurality of sockets (33, 35, 37) may be in an exterior wall of the casing, with each socket oriented in the wall on an angle relative to any adjacent socket.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulated body having an insert face formed with a plurality of terminal holes, a mounting face, a fixing member and a plurality of terminals. The insert face is dented inwardly so as to form a plug reception chamber in spatial communication with the terminal holes. A fixing element extends outwardly and downwardly from the insulated body. The fixing member is integrally formed with the mounting face of the insulated body via an injection molding process such that the fixing element of the insulated body is integrally formed with the fixing member. The terminals includes a row of terminals, each having an embed section embedded within the fixing member along an extension direction via an insert-molding process and a contact section projecting from one end of the front embed section through a respective one of the terminal holes and so as to be retained within the plug reception chamber in the insulated body.

Abstract: A bracket configured to be mounted to a support wall. The bracket includes a panel that has opposing first and second sides that extend along a plane. The first side faces an exterior space and the second side facing an interior space. The bracket also includes a hub that is configured to receive an electronic device. The hub includes a first hub portion that extends from the first side and a second hub portion that extends from the second side toward the interior space. The first and second hub portions define a port through the panel to connect the interior and exterior spaces. The port extends along a central axis and is sized and shaped to receive and receive the device along the central axis. The central axis forms a non-orthogonal angle with respect to the plane of the first and second sides.

Abstract: An upgradeable patch panel assembly and associated method of upgrading a patch panel assembly. The upgradeable patch panel assembly including a panel base having an aperture sized to receive a scanner interface cable. The method including removing a first cover from the panel base, inserting a scanner interface cable through the existing aperture in the panel base, and attached an upgraded cover to the panel base. Upgrading the patch panel assembly is completed while the assembly remains mounted to a frame and without disconnecting rear cable connections. The upgraded patch panel assembly provides jack-occupancy monitoring capabilities.

Abstract: A patch panel for telecommunications connectors includes a patch panel frame having a front face, the front face having a series of openings therein for receiving telecommunications plugs; the patch panel frame including a tray extending rearward from a bottom portion of the front face; and a plurality of multiport bezels mounted to the patch panel frame, each multiport bezel having a plurality of cavities, each cavity aligned with one of the openings in the front face.

Abstract: A patch panel that comprises a housing exhibiting a front face, in addition to first, second and third connectors. Each second connector corresponds to one of the first connectors, while each third connector also corresponds to one of the first connectors. Each first, second and third connector provides access, via the front face of the housing, to a respective set of terminals disposed at a set of positions relative to the respective connector. Each terminal in a first subset of the terminals to which one of the first connectors provides access is connected to a corresponding terminal to which the corresponding second connector provides access. Each terminal in a second, complementary subset of the terminals to which that same one of the first connectors provides access is connected to a corresponding terminal to which the corresponding third connector provides access.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an instrument having at least one terminal post having a longitudinal axis extending therefrom such that the longitudinal axis is at an oblique angle relative to a surface of the instrument. In one embodiment, each terminal post is mounted to a circuit board such that a first surface of each terminal post projects in a first direction. In this embodiment, a rear surface of each terminal post is beveled and coupled to a first surface of the circuit board. The beveled rear surface of the terminal posts defines the oblique angle at which the longitudinal axis of the each terminal post is relative to a surface of the instrument.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a housing defining a first cavity, a second cavity and at least one third cavity extending rearwardly from a front surface thereof, each third cavity communicated with the first cavity or the second cavity. At least one first and second electrical connector are respectively received into the first and second cavity, each first and second electrical connector defines a metallic shell thereof. At least one first cable and second cable electrically are respectively connected with the first and second electrical connector. At least one plastic piece assembled with at least one grounding piece is received into each third cavity, the grounding piece contact with the metallic shell of the first or second electrical connector. A shielding member is assembled to the housing and contacted with the grounding piece.

Abstract: A module assembly includes an interface module including a housing having a plurality of jack cavities and associated jack latch openings. The housing is configured to be mated with a patch panel. The module assembly also includes a plurality of modular jacks that are directly inserted into corresponding jack cavities. Each modular jack includes a single latch arm that engages the jack latch opening to retain the modular jack in the jack cavity. Optionally, each modular jack may include a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the latch arm extends from the top surface and wherein the bottom surface is planar. The bottom surface may rest flush with a bottom wall of the jack cavity.

Abstract: A cable management unit having a base section and a top section, the base section and the top section defining a space therebetween, a plurality of distribution walls coupled between the base section and the top section and having a front surface facing the space and a back surface facing away from the space, an electronic device disposed within the space, and a plurality of ports disposed on the back surface of the contiguous section of the plurality of distribution walls and each having a port surface extending beyond the back surface of the contiguous section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A patch panel system includes a patch panel frame having an opening formed therein for receiving a multi-port module. The opening is dimensioned to have a width of at least twice the width of the module. The module or patch panel frame includes at least one movable member, such as a resilient tab, which is used to removably attach the module within the opening in one of two orientations. In a first orientation, the ports of the module face a user, such that the ports can be easily populated. In a second orientation, the module is rotated one hundred eighty degrees about a vertical axis prior to being attached within the opening, such that the backs of the ports face the user to help facilitate population of connections to the backs of the ports.

Abstract: Communications patching devices are provided that include a mounting frame and a first jack that is mounted to the mounting frame. The first jack has a plurality of input terminals, a plurality of output terminals and a printed circuit board that includes a plurality of conductive paths that each electrically connect a respective one of the input terminals to a respective one of the output terminals. The printed circuit board further includes a plurality of electronic static discharge circuits, each of which circuit provides a path for discharging static charges to ground. Related methods and RJ-45 jacks are also provided.

Abstract: A connector apparatus includes a main body. The main body includes a first module, and a second module. The first and second modules are detachably assembled together. At least one connector is fixed in each of the first and second modules.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) mounted on a mother printed circuit board (2) includes an insulative housing (3), a contacting module (4) having a pair of daughter printed circuit boards (42), a grounding member (6) and an outer shield (5) enclosing the insulative housing. The grounding member has a base portion (61) connecting to the daughter printed circuit board and a contacting portion (62) extending downwardly for connecting with the mother printed circuit board. The outer shield has a protruding member (522) for contacting with the grounding member and a number of tines (53) extending downwardly therefrom in contact with the mother printed circuit board for grounding.

Abstract: An electrical card connector assembly (100) comprising: a first electrical card connector (1); a second electrical card connector (2) disposed below the first electrical card connector; a third electrical card connector (3); a fourth electrical card connector (4) arranged abreast with the third electrical card connector; a PCB (5) defining an upper surface (50) and a lower surface (51), the upper and lower surface having a plurality of traces, respectively; wherein the combined first and second card connector are disposed on the upper surface (50) of the PCB and electrically connected with the corresponding traces of the upper surface, and the third and fourth electrical card connector are arranged abreast on the lower surface of the PCB (5) and electrically connecting with the corresponding traces of the lower surface (51).

Abstract: A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing a first fastening piece and a second fastening piece. The connecting module can be put on the assembly frame by means of the first fastening piece and can be locked on the assembly frame with the aid of the second fastening piece.

Abstract: A patch panel assembly is provided including an angle module having one or more RJ modules, one or more insulation displacement contact (IDC) modules and a printed circuit board. Each of the RJ modules includes a base, an RJ plug receiving opening and spring contacts extending from the base into the RJ plug receiving opening. The IDC modules each include an IDC housing with an IDC module base and insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) with IDC contact pins extending from the IDC module base. The printed circuit board has RJ contact holes receiving the spring contacts with the RJ module mounted to the printed circuit board and has IDC contact holes receiving the IDC contact pins with the IDC module mounted to the printed circuit board as well as circuit traces connecting the RJ contact holes to the IDC contact holes. The plug receiving openings each have a plug insertion opening at an angle to the printed circuit board between to 0° and not equal to 90°.

Abstract: An upgradeable patch panel assembly and associated method of upgrading a patch panel assembly. The upgradeable patch panel assembly including a panel base having an aperture sized to receive a scanner interface cable. The method including removing a first cover from the panel base, inserting a scanner interface cable through the existing aperture in the panel base, and attached an upgraded cover to the panel base. Upgrading the patch panel assembly is completed while the assembly remains mounted to a frame and without disconnecting rear cable connections. The upgraded patch panel assembly provides jack-occupancy monitoring capabilities.

Abstract: A large array connector assembly for containing a plurality of wafers is disclosed. The large array connector assembly includes a plurality of guide blocks that includes first and second guide blocks. The first guide block being located at a first end of the assembly. The second guide block being located at a second end of the assembly. A first plate is mechanically coupled to a first portion of the first guide block and a first portion of the second guide block. The first plate includes a plurality of slots each for receiving a tab extending from a corresponding wafer so as to substantially prevent movement of the corresponding wafer in first and second directions while allowing a given degree of movement in a third direction. A second plate is mechanically coupled to a second portion of the first guide block and a second portion of the second guide block.

Abstract: An expandable power and data center (300) is adapted to be mounted within a slot (304) of a work surface (302). The power and data center (300) includes a stationary housing (306) and a carriage (328). The carriage (328) includes socket areas where power receptacles (338) and data ports (340) can be inserted. A top surface (330) of the carriage (328) and a top surface (350) of a frontal cover (348) form a pressure area (360). With the carriage in a closed position (328), a user can exert a downward pressure on the pressure area (360), causing the carriage (328) to move to an open position. A damper (368) restricts the speed at which the carriage (328) moves between the closed position and an open position.

Abstract: A patch panel assembly is provided including an angle module having one or more RJ modules, one or more insulation displacement contact (IDC) modules and a printed circuit board. Each of the RJ modules includes a base, an RJ plug receiving opening and spring contacts extending from the base into the RJ plug receiving opening. The IDC modules each include an IDC housing with an IDC module base and insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) with IDC contact pins extending from the IDC module base. The printed circuit board has RJ contact holes receiving the spring contacts with the RJ module mounted to the printed circuit board and has IDC contact holes receiving the IDC contact pins with the IDC module mounted to the printed circuit board as well as circuit traces connecting the RJ contact holes to the IDC contact holes. The plug receiving openings each have a plug insertion opening at an angle to the printed circuit board between to 0° and not equal to 90°.

Abstract: A wafer assembly of an electrical connector system may include a metal center ground plane and a plurality of plastic ribs overmolded on the metal center ground plane. The plastic ribs may be positioned in a configuration that forms a plurality of electrical contact channels on the metal center ground plane. An array of electrical contacts may be positioned substantially within the plurality of electrical contact channels. In some implementations, the electrical connector system may also include a wafer housing and a header module that include guidance components that align the header module with the wafer housing when the wafer housing mates with the header module. The electrical connector system may also include a power contact that passes through aligned openings in the wafer housing and the header module to provide a power transmission path between the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (“utility”) for facilitating connection of rack-mounted data devices (50) to a data network is provided. The utility includes a distribution strip (42) and a number of network ports (44), disposed on the distribution strip (42), for use in connecting the rack-mounted data devices (50) to the network. The distribution strip (42) has a longitudinal axis, and is disposed on a rack (40) such that a length of the distribution strip (42), defined relative to the longitudinal axis, extends primarily or exclusively along a vertical axis of the rack (40). The distribution strip may further include a data network switch device. A utility is also provided that provides improved redundancy with regard to connections of rack-mounted data devices by including a distribution strip (42) that includes first and second ports (46) for connecting the distribution strip (42) to a network device (56).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A connector apparatus includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a fixed member and an receiving member. A plurality of connectors is fixed in the fixed member. The receiving member is configured for receiving another connector. The cover is detachably mounted to the receiving member to cover the another connector in response to the another connector being installed in the receiving member.

Abstract: A coaxial panel comprising a frame with a plurality of openings and a mounting frame for holding a plurality of coaxial jacks that is mounted to the frame is disclosed. Each mounting frame includes an exterior surface that includes an intermating structure for slidably coupling a first mounting frame to a second identical mounting frame in a sliding direction either in a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation. The intermating structure configured such that two coupled mounting frames cannot be pulled apart in a direction generally perpendicular to the sliding direction. The coaxial jacks mounted to the mounting frame and the mounting frame include slidably intermating alignment structures for aligning front coaxial cable connection locations of the coaxial jacks with the plurality of openings in the frame.

Abstract: Telecommunication assembly 1 comprising termination modules 21 having electrical contacts for connecting wires, an outer frame 2 and at least one inner frame 4 for carrying a predetermined number of termination modules 21, the inner frame 4 is detachably fixed at the outer frame 2 wherein thin inner and the outer frame enclose a space.

Abstract: An expendable electrical connector uses a plurality of modular housings sequentially assembled for receiving receptacle assemblies. The expendable electrical connector does not use dedicated moulds for different numbers of the receptacle assemblies and cost is decreased. Two neighboring modular housings share a side plate so that total length of the expendable electrical connector will be shortened and cost will also be decreased. Each of the modular housings may be made from a metallic sheet by punching process, and used to cover each of the receptacle assemblies and the modular housings can be connected with each other. The modular housings provide a good performance of grounding and shielding electromagnetic interference without dedicated grounding steps for individual receptacle assemblies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors. Specifically, the methods and systems relate to isolation and compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame can be configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures may be positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.

Abstract: A relay connector for electrically connecting a board and a coaxial connector including a shell GND, a dielectric member and a core conductor, includes: a conductive first block including a first surface from which the core conductor is projected and a second surface to which the shell GND is fixed, and provided with a guide pin extending in a first direction parallel to the first surface; a conductive second block including a board rest part on which the board is to be mounted and a guide hole into which the guide pin is inserted, and being electrically connected to the first block; an operating member, provided on the first block at an opposite side to the second block; an elastic member provided between the operating member and the first block in a contracted state; and a coupling member, one end of which is fitted into and fixed to a first groove of the second block, the other end of which is fitted into and fixed to a second groove of the operating member.

Abstract: A relay connector for electrically connecting a board and a coaxial connector including a shell GND, a dielectric member and a core conductor, includes: a conductive first block including a first surface from which the core conductor is projected and a second surface to which the shell GND is fixed, and provided with a guide pin extending in a first direction parallel to the first surface; a conductive second block including a board rest part on which the board is to be mounted and a guide hole into which the guide pin is inserted, and being electrically connected to the first block; an operating member, provided on the first block at an opposite side to the second block; an elastic member provided between the operating member and the first block in a contracted state; and a coupling member, one end of which is fitted into and fixed to a first groove of the second block, the other end of which is fitted into and fixed to a second groove of the operating member.

Abstract: A card edge connector for connecting a daughter board to a mother board, includes an insulative housing defining a front mating face, a top portion, a bottom portion opposite to the top portion, and a central slot recessed from the mating face between the top portion and the bottom portion to receive the daughter board, a plurality of terminals retained in the insulative housing, and a spacer disposed under the insulative housing. The spacer having a preselected height and a mounting surface toward the mother board. The spacer and the bottom portion of the insulative housing are assembled by snap-fastening.

Abstract: A power distribution panel is disclosed. The power distribution panel includes a panel enclosure having a front face, a rear face, and an interior. The panel also includes a first plurality of connection blocks, each of the first plurality of connection blocks located on the rear face of the panel enclosure and oriented at a first common angle relative to the front face of the panel enclosure. The panel further includes a second plurality of connection blocks, each of the second plurality of connection blocks located on the rear face of the panel enclosure and oriented at a second common angle relative to the rear face of the panel enclosure.

Abstract: A connecting module includes a housing, electric contacts for connecting wires and/or cables, and at least one fastening element that allows the connecting module to be fixed to an assembly frame. The fastening element is embodied at least in two parts, encompassing a first fastening piece and a second fastening piece. The connecting module can be put on the assembly frame by means of the first fastening piece and can be locked on the assembly frame with the aid of the second fastening piece.

Abstract: A telecommunications patching system includes: a carrier having a generally vertically disposed carrier panel, the carrier panel including a cutout area; and a plurality of patching modules. Each of the patching modules has a main panel and a plurality of telecommunications connectors mounted thereon. The patching modules are inserted into the cutout area so that the main panels thereof are substantially parallel to each other, and so that the main panels define an oblique angle relative to vertical. In such a configuration port density can be increased over typical systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hose band connector for connecting hose band elements, which each comprise a plurality of hoses for lines arranged in a band or strip. The hose connector comprises a flange carrier with two connecting sides as well as fixing devices, with which the hoses are flanged to the connecting sides. According to the invention at least one receiving element for a plug-type connection between a first electric line and a second electric line is formed on the flange carrier.

Abstract: A telecommunications assembly including: a connector housing; a bezel mounted on the connector housing, the bezel have a front face having an opening for receiving a plug, the opening having a recess for receiving a plug latch; a faceplate having a faceplate opening of a standard dimension; wherein the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in a flat orientation with the recess positioned downwards and the bezel is mountable in the faceplate opening in an angled orientation with the recess positioned upwards.