Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

Magnetic Controls Company

David M DeYoung

Roy Lee Henneberger

Chansy Phommachanh

Gregory D Spanier

William A Kinghorn

A modular jack assembly for connecting and switching computer network cables. The jack assembly includes at least one jack module with two sets of connectors for linking wires from cables to the module and at least one jack. The modules within jack assembly slide between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the two sets of connectors linked to cables are electrically connected to each other, allowing normal through signals transmission. In the second position, the electrical connection between the connector sets is broken and the plug contacts within each jack are linked to one of the sets of connectors, allowing pass-through connections, such as a cross-connection, to be made.

Normal through jack and method

A modular jack assembly for connecting and switching computer network cables. The jack assembly includes at least one jack module with two sets of connectors for linking wires from cables to the module and at least one jack. The modules within jack assembly slide between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the two sets of connectors linked to cables are electrically connected to each other, allowing normal through signal transmission. In the second position, the electrical connection between the connector sets is broken and the plug contacts within each jack are linked to one of the sets of connectors, allowing pass-through connections, such as a cross-connection, to be made.

A patch panel includes a printed circuit board, an RJ-45 jack and a connector block. The circuit paths from the RJ-45 jack to the connector block are selected to cross in a predetermined crossing pattern with the circuit paths having a predetermined length selected for the patch panel to carry high speed transmissions.

Patch panel for high speed twisted pair

A right angle receptacle assembly adapted for connection with a printed circuit board and having a plurality of elongated contact members extending generally parallel to the surface of the printed circuit board. The receptacle also includes a contact lug connected with each contact member for electrically connecting such member to a circuit on the printed circuit board. This contact lug absorbs torsional force caused by insertion and withdrawal of a mating plug and includes first and second leg portions and an intermediate leg portion joining the first and second leg portions in a laterally off-set position with respect to one another.

Receptacle assembly

A rolled up terminal end adapted for insertion into an opening in a PCB or the like comprising a first end section with an effective width less than the diameter of the PCB opening, a second section having a terminal retaining ramp means with an effective width greater than the diameter of the PCB opening and an elongated slot extending throughout at least a portion of the second section.

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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

David M DeYoung