US5385488A
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Patch panel
Assignee: Nordx CDT Inc
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Filing: 1993-01-21
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2013-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A patch panel is disclosed which is easily expandable as required by a customer and which substantially simplifies conventional field servicing practices. The invention provides a patch panel comprising an assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel such that the panel prevents removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon P. F. Clark
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/023; H04Q1/13; H01R13/66; H01R13/665; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; H04Q2201/00; H04Q2201/04; H04Q2201/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A patch panel comprising: an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount, and wherein the mount is substantially `U` shaped having two opposed arms extending from a base and having guide means comprising a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount for receiving the assembly of connector and printed circuit board during its movement into its desired location, the mount having latch means disposed on the arms; and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel with the latch means engaging the panel and wherein the panel obstructs the assembly of connector and printed circuit board to prevent removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount supporting the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A patch panel comprising: an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount, and wherein the mount is substantially `U` shaped having two opposed arms extending from a base and having guide means comprising a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount for receiving the assembly of connector and printed circuit board during its movement into its desired location, the mount having latch means disposed on the arms; and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel with the latch means engaging the panel and wherein the panel obstructs the assembly of connector and printed circuit board to prevent removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount supporting the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the printed circuit board has two sides, a connector being mounted on each of the sides and the connectors being electrically interconnected.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
102 words
A patch panel comprising; an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount; and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel and wherein the connector engages the panel to prevent removal of the assembly of connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount including the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
102 words
A patch panel comprising; an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount; and a panel for detachably holding the mount in a predetermined position to the panel and wherein the connector engages the panel to prevent removal of the assembly of connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount including the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 3 wherein latch means is provided which co-acts between the mount and the panel for detachably holding the mount to the panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 3 wherein the mount includes guide means for receiving the assembly of connector and printed circuit board to allow the assembly to move into its desired location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 5 wherein the mount is substantially `U` shaped having two opposed arms extending from a base and the guide means comprises a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 5 wherein the panel has a predetermined number of positions, each position for detachably holding a mount.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A patch panel as claimed in claim 7 wherein the mount is substantially `U` shaped having two opposed arms extending from a base and the guide means comprises a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
190 words
A patch panel comprising; an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount, the mount being substantially `U` shaped, having two opposed arms extending from a base and having guide means comprising a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount for receiving the assembly of Connector and printed circuit board during its movement into its desired location and wherein the mount has latch means disposed on the arms a panel having a predetermined number of positions, each position for detachably holding a mount in a predetermined position to the panel with the latch means of the mount engaging the panel, and wherein the panel obstructs the assembly of connector and printed circuit board to prevent removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount supporting the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
190 words
A patch panel comprising; an assembly of at least one connector and a printed circuit board with the connector being mounted upon the printed circuit board; a mount for removably supporting the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board in a desired location relative to the mount, the mount being substantially `U` shaped, having two opposed arms extending from a base and having guide means comprising a guide disposed on each of the two opposing arms of the `U` shaped mount for receiving the assembly of Connector and printed circuit board during its movement into its desired location and wherein the mount has latch means disposed on the arms a panel having a predetermined number of positions, each position for detachably holding a mount in a predetermined position to the panel with the latch means of the mount engaging the panel, and wherein the panel obstructs the assembly of connector and printed circuit board to prevent removal of the assembly of at least one connector and printed circuit board from the mount when the mount supporting the assembly is held to the panel in the predetermined position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-01-30 | 2002-08-01 | 2003-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-01-30 | 2006-08-01 | 2007-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |