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US5552962A
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Interconnect and cross-connect equipment including jack panel
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1994-05-27
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Granted: 1996-09-03
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Expires: 2014-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are interconnect and cross-connect equipment which permit easy cutover and restoration of telecommunications services. Coupled to plug-receiving jacks is a series of relays which are not activated until a button is depressed after the plugs are inserted to effect the cutover.
Inventors
- 👤 Clay A. Feustel
- 👤 John M. Scaglione
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/20; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/142; H01R2107/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/58
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A jack panel comprising: a first and second set of connectors electrically connectable to first and second telecommunications apparatus; a plurality of electrical plug-receiving jacks on a front surface of the panel electrically connectable to patch cords, for electrically connecting one of said telecommunications apparatus to a third telecommunications apparatus coupled to another panel of the same type, the plug-receiving jacks being of a type which do not alter electrical connections in the panel when a plug is inserted therein; means for electrically connecting the first set of connectors to the second set of connectors; means for switching the electrical connector of the first set of connectors to the plug-receiving jacks; and means provided in the front surface of the panel for activating said switching means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A jack panel comprising: a first and second set of connectors electrically connectable to first and second telecommunications apparatus; a plurality of electrical plug-receiving jacks on a front surface of the panel electrically connectable to patch cords, for electrically connecting one of said telecommunications apparatus to a third telecommunications apparatus coupled to another panel of the same type, the plug-receiving jacks being of a type which do not alter electrical connections in the panel when a plug is inserted therein; means for electrically connecting the first set of connectors to the second set of connectors; means for switching the electrical connector of the first set of connectors to the plug-receiving jacks; and means provided in the front surface of the panel for activating said switching means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The panel according to claim 1 wherein the means for switching comprises a plurality of relays in the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The panel according to claim 1 wherein the switch-activating means comprises a button on the front surface of the panel which causes a current to be sent through relay coils in the panel in order to change the state of the switching means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The panel according to claim 1 further comprising an additional jack adapted to connect the switching means of said panel with switching means of the panel of similar type when a plug is inserted therein so that the switch activation means of said panel operates on both panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The panel according to claim 1 wherein the jacks comprise BNC connectors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The panel according to claim 1 further comprising additional switching means for connecting together the second set of connectors when the first set of connectors is coupled to the plug-receiving jacks.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-09-03 | 2004-03-04 | 2004-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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