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Mounting device for communication RJ elements (patch panel) which has a rear cable guide strip and a front cable guide ring
Assignee: Commscope EMEA Ltd
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Filing: 1995-09-28
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2015-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A mounting device for communication voice/data RJ connection elements (patch panel). A simple, quick, reliable and flexible placement of RJ connection elements and the wiring thereof is achieved with a mounting panel with receiving portions and with recesses, in which the RJ connection elements are immediately placed. A rear-side cable guiding portion spatially corresponding to the respective receiving portions. The rear-side cable guiding portion rotates between a swung-in and a swung-out position to allow access to the cables. The mounting device also has a cable guiding ring attached to the front side.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Stachulla
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/13; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses each defining a space for one of the RJ connection elements; and a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said rear-side cable guiding portion being supported by said mounting panel movably between a swung in position and a swung out position, spaced from said swung in position; and front-side cable guiding means, connected to said mounting panel front side for guiding cable at said front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses each defining a space for one of the RJ connection elements; and a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said rear-side cable guiding portion being supported by said mounting panel movably between a swung in position and a swung out position, spaced from said swung in position; and front-side cable guiding means, connected to said mounting panel front side for guiding cable at said front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said rear-side cable guiding portion is connected to said mounting panel and comprises cable guiding channels, each of said cable guiding channels being disposed adjacent to one of said receiving portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said front-side cable guiding means is connected to said mounting panel adjacent to one of said receiving portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said receiving portions include clips for releasably holding said RJ connection elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A mounting device according to claim 1, wherein said mounting panel is formed of plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A mounting device according to claim 5, wherein said reinforcement means is provided as reinforcing plastic filling said mounting panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mounting device according to claim 5, wherein said mounting panel plastic material is provided with reinforcement means for reinforcing said plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mounting device according to claim 7, wherein said reinforcement means is provided as a metal rail, said metal rail for reinforcing said mounting panel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mounting device according to claim 7, wherein said reinforcement means is provided as a plastic rail, said plastic rail for reinforcing said mounting panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses defining a space for the RJ connection elements; a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said mounting panel including latch lug means and said rear side cable guiding portion including latch lug receiving means, said latch lug means and said latch lug receiving means cooperating for supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a first position, connected to said mounting panel and supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a swung out position, from said first position, connected to said mounting panel; and front-side cable guiding means connected to said front side for guiding cables at the front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
177 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses defining a space for the RJ connection elements; a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said mounting panel including latch lug means and said rear side cable guiding portion including latch lug receiving means, said latch lug means and said latch lug receiving means cooperating for supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a first position, connected to said mounting panel and supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a swung out position, from said first position, connected to said mounting panel; and front-side cable guiding means connected to said front side for guiding cables at the front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mounting device according to claim 10, wherein said rear-side cable guiding portion comprises cable guiding channels, each of said cable guiding channels being disposed adjacent to one of said receiving portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
194 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses defining a space for the RJ connection elements; a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said mounting panel including latch lug means and said rear side cable guiding portion including latch lug receiving means, said latch lug means and said latch lug receiving means cooperating for supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a first position connected to said mounting panel and supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a swung out position, from said first position, connected to said mounting panel wherein a range of movement of said rear-side cable guiding means between said first position and said swung out position is 45°; and front-side cable guiding means for guiding cables at the front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
194 words
A mounting device for voice/data communication RJ connection elements, comprising: a mounting panel having a front side and a rear side and having receiving portions adjacent to recesses defined in said mounting panel, said recesses defining a space for the RJ connection elements; a rear-side cable guiding portion removably connected to said rear side of said mounting panel at a location corresponding to said receiving portions, said mounting panel including latch lug means and said rear side cable guiding portion including latch lug receiving means, said latch lug means and said latch lug receiving means cooperating for supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a first position connected to said mounting panel and supporting said rear side cable guiding portion in a swung out position, from said first position, connected to said mounting panel wherein a range of movement of said rear-side cable guiding means between said first position and said swung out position is 45°; and front-side cable guiding means for guiding cables at the front side of said mounting panel, said front-side cable guiding means comprising a lateral cable guiding ring removably connected to said front side of said mounting panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A mounting device according to claim 12, wherein said rear-side cable guiding portion comprises cable guiding channels, each of said cable guiding channels being disposed adjacent to one of said receiving portions.
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