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Premise distribution cross connect apparatus
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-09
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2007-09-09
Abstract
Abstract A premise distribution system employing a number of separate interconnection modules to selectively join communications equipment throughout a building to incoming communication circuits located at an entrance location is disclosed. Each interconnection module is mounted on a rigid board. Interconnection modules employing cross connect members and circuit interconnection members are mounted on a printed circuit board with the traces joining the cross connect and circuit interconnection members. Single line assignment miniature ribbon connector cross connect means can be employed with either modular telephone jacks or barrel terminal contact elements. Selective interconnections can be made in a primary closets or in satellite closets within a facility. The modular interconnection modules can be inserted on mounting plates for attachment to conventional brackets to facilitate installation of the interconnection modules used to form this premise distribution system.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven T. Keller
- 👤 Anthony L. Rossi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:12
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/142; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/06; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A premise distribution system for selectively interconnecting incoming circuits to distributed telecommunications equipment in a building, the system including a plurality of cross connect stations, each cross connect station including an incoming interconnection module and an outgoing interconnection module, each module being physically separate from the other module, and at least one single conductor pair jumper, each module having first conductor termination means mounted on a panel, the first conductor termination means comprising means having a plurality of terminals positioned in pairs, each conductor pair individually selectively interconnectable to one single pair jumper, a first of the interconnection modules including only first termination means, a second of the interconnection modules comprising a printed circuit board having first and second conductor termination means mounted thereon, the second conductor termination means comprising means for interconnecting a plurality of conductors to the module in a manner different from the first conductor termination means, corresponding positions in the first and second conductor termination means being interconnected by printed circuit board traces, and means for positioning the panels of the separate incoming and outgoing modules side-by-side so that conductor pairs in the first conductor termination means of the incoming module can be alternatively selectively interconnected to first conductor termination means of the outgoing module by a single pair jumper extending therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A premise distribution system for selectively interconnecting incoming circuits to distributed telecommunications equipment in a building, the system including a plurality of cross connect stations, each cross connect station including an incoming interconnection module and an outgoing interconnection module, each module being physically separate from the other module, and at least one single conductor pair jumper, each module having first conductor termination means mounted on a panel, the first conductor termination means comprising means having a plurality of terminals positioned in pairs, each conductor pair individually selectively interconnectable to one single pair jumper, a first of the interconnection modules including only first termination means, a second of the interconnection modules comprising a printed circuit board having first and second conductor termination means mounted thereon, the second conductor termination means comprising means for interconnecting a plurality of conductors to the module in a manner different from the first conductor termination means, corresponding positions in the first and second conductor termination means being interconnected by printed circuit board traces, and means for positioning the panels of the separate incoming and outgoing modules side-by-side so that conductor pairs in the first conductor termination means of the incoming module can be alternatively selectively interconnected to first conductor termination means of the outgoing module by a single pair jumper extending therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The premise distribution system of claim 1 wherein the first conductor termination means comprises at least one miniature ribbon connector having a plurality of terminals arranged in two parallel rows on opposite sides of a mating recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The premise distribution system of claim 2 wherein each miniature ribbon connector on the first interconnection module includes terminals having means for interconnection to wires in a multiconductor cable and each miniature ribbon connector in the second interconnection module includes terminals having means for interconnection to printed circuit board traces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
200 words
A premise distribution system for selectively interconnecting incoming circuits to distributed telecommunications equipment in a building, the system including a plurality of cross connect stations and at least one single conductor pair jumper, each cross connect station including an incoming printed circuit board interconnection module and an outgoing printed circuit board interconnection module, each module being physically separate from the other module, each module having first and second conductor termination means, the first conductor termination means having a plurality of terminals positioned in pairs, each conductor pair individually selectively interconnectable to one single pair jumper, the second conductor termination means comprising means for interconnecting a plurality of conductors to the module, each printed circuit board interconnection module having terminals on one face of the printed circuit board in the first and second conductor termination means, corresponding terminals in the first and second conductor termination means being interconnected by printed circuit board traces, and means for positioning the incoming and outgoing printed circuit board modules side-by-side so that conductor pairs in the first conductor termination means of the incoming module can be alternatively selectively interconnected to first conductor termination means of the outgoing module by a single pair jumper extending therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
200 words
A premise distribution system for selectively interconnecting incoming circuits to distributed telecommunications equipment in a building, the system including a plurality of cross connect stations and at least one single conductor pair jumper, each cross connect station including an incoming printed circuit board interconnection module and an outgoing printed circuit board interconnection module, each module being physically separate from the other module, each module having first and second conductor termination means, the first conductor termination means having a plurality of terminals positioned in pairs, each conductor pair individually selectively interconnectable to one single pair jumper, the second conductor termination means comprising means for interconnecting a plurality of conductors to the module, each printed circuit board interconnection module having terminals on one face of the printed circuit board in the first and second conductor termination means, corresponding terminals in the first and second conductor termination means being interconnected by printed circuit board traces, and means for positioning the incoming and outgoing printed circuit board modules side-by-side so that conductor pairs in the first conductor termination means of the incoming module can be alternatively selectively interconnected to first conductor termination means of the outgoing module by a single pair jumper extending therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The premise distribution system of claim 4 wherein the positioning means comprises mounting plate means having pairs of side-by-side parallel grooves, the grooves comprising each pair being spaced apart and opposed for receiving a printed circuit board therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The premise distribution system of claim 5 wherein the mounting plate means comprises a plurality of mounting plates, each mounting plate having a pair of outwardly facing channels, each channel comprising means for removably receiving resilient latches on brackets permanently mounted at prescribed locations within the building.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The premise distribution system of claim 4 wherein the first interconnection means comprises a miniature ribbon connector having a plurality of terminals arranged in two parallel rows on opposite sides of a mating recess, the terminals being in contact with the printed circuit board traces.
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