US5130893A
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Signal distribution system
Assignee: Venmar Ventilation ULC
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Filing: 1990-12-20
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2010-12-20
Abstract
Abstract There is provided a distribution system and a wiring format which will not only provide for a common enclosure, which will help to centralize the entrance of services to a facility, but will also organize the services throughout the facility. In particular, the invention includes a signal distribution module that directs input signals to appropriate output signals throughout the facility. The signal distribution module will provide for easy installation and reconfiguration of the signal distribution system.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A. Straate
- 👤 Walter H. Strader
- 👤 James Dickens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:10
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1438; H05K7/1439; H02; H02G; H02G3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A signal distribution module comprising: a housing; circuit board means disposed within said housing; at least one input connector means coupled to said circuit board means for electrically coupling at least one input signal to said circuit board means; a plurality of input connector means coupled to said circuit board means for electrically coupling output signals to said circuit board means; and programming means electrically coupled to said circuit board means through an aperture in said housing for configuring the distribution of said at least one input signal to said output connector means, wherein said programming means is reconfigurable and is readily removable from said circuit board means without opening said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A signal distribution module comprising: a housing; circuit board means disposed within said housing; at least one input connector means coupled to said circuit board means for electrically coupling at least one input signal to said circuit board means; a plurality of input connector means coupled to said circuit board means for electrically coupling output signals to said circuit board means; and programming means electrically coupled to said circuit board means through an aperture in said housing for configuring the distribution of said at least one input signal to said output connector means, wherein said programming means is reconfigurable and is readily removable from said circuit board means without opening said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A signal distribution module according to claim 1, wherein said programming means is disposed on second circuit board means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The signal distribution module of claim 1 wherein said programming means comprises a circuit board having a jumper matrix thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The signal distribution module of claim 1 wherein said input signal is a telephone signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
182 words
A signal distribution module comprising: a base; a cover connected to said base having an aperture therein; a first circuit board mounted to said base; a second circuit board; input connector means coupled to said first circuit board for electrically coupling at least one input signal to said first circuit board; output connector means coupled to said first circuit board for electrically coupling a plurality of output signals to said first circuit board; interconnect means coupled to said first circuit board means for electrically coupling said second circuit board to said first circuit board, wherein said at least one input signal and said plurality of output signals are electrically coupled to said second circuit board means through said interconnect means; and programming means integral with said second circuit board for distributing said at least one input signal to at least one of said plurality of output signals, wherein said programming means is reprogrammable and said second circuit board is connectable through said aperture in said cover and is readily removable from said first circuit board without removing said cover from said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
182 words
A signal distribution module comprising: a base; a cover connected to said base having an aperture therein; a first circuit board mounted to said base; a second circuit board; input connector means coupled to said first circuit board for electrically coupling at least one input signal to said first circuit board; output connector means coupled to said first circuit board for electrically coupling a plurality of output signals to said first circuit board; interconnect means coupled to said first circuit board means for electrically coupling said second circuit board to said first circuit board, wherein said at least one input signal and said plurality of output signals are electrically coupled to said second circuit board means through said interconnect means; and programming means integral with said second circuit board for distributing said at least one input signal to at least one of said plurality of output signals, wherein said programming means is reprogrammable and said second circuit board is connectable through said aperture in said cover and is readily removable from said first circuit board without removing said cover from said base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The signal distribution module of claim 5 wherein said interconnect means comprises an edge connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A signal distribution module according to claim 5, wherein said programming means includes an interconnection matrix.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A signal distribution module according to claim 7, wherein said interconnection matrix is hard wired onto a printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A signal distribution module according to claim 7, wherein said interconnection matrix comprises a jumper wired scheme.
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