Adc Telecommunications, Inc.

Karl H Pohl

James D Dewey

Patrick J Brickley

Larry William Gonier

A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed and includes a wire termination module having a cross connect field and a protector field electrically wired to the cross connect field. The cross connect field includes a plurality of electrical contact points arranged in a predetermined array. A test member is provided for accessing test equipment to test signals carried by conductors connected to the cross connect field. The test member includes a housing which is releasably attachable to the module in a predetermined position. A plurality of electrical contact members are carried by the housing and have exposed contact ends arranged in a second array with the ends disposed to electrically engage the test contact points when the housing is attached to the module in a predetermined position. Electrical connectors are carried on the housing for electrically connecting circuit test equipment to the electrical contact members.

Test shoe

A wire distribution apparatus is disclosed having a frame member with walls defining a vertical open face chamber. A plurality of termination modules are secured to the frame in side-by-side relation. Each of the modules includes a pair of opposing panels having one end pivotally mounted to the frame on opposite sides of the vertical chamber opening and pivotable between a first position with panels joined to form prismatically shaped termination modules. The panels are also pivotable to a second position with opposing panels pivoted away from one another to expose the openings in the frame to provide access to cables and wiring within the frame. Tie bar mechanisms are provided for rigidly securing panels in open positions.

Wire distribution apparatus

An electrical connector module having flexible sidewall bridges and sidewall shoulders for snap mounting the module in a panel, a tool for inserting wires in the module and a connector panel mount is disclosed. The module is formed from a plurality of subhousings arranged in two rows with each subhousing supporting a split cylinder concentrically therein. The subhousings include diametrically opposed slots with one wire engaging lipped slot aligned with the slot in the split cylinder and the other slot aligned with a cutting blade provided on the split cylinder diametrically opposed to the split cylinder slot. Each of the subhousing slots are aligned transversely to the rows and paralled with one another such that a series of wires may be laid side by side in parallel in the subhousing slots over the split cylinder for insertion by a tool in another series of operations. The housings are snap mounted in a panel member which includes an aperture sized to receive the housing. A bracket demountably supports the panel member in a spaced relationship with a supporting surface. The tool includes a central post member sized to fit inside the split cylinders and a concentric outer member sized to fit around the outside of the cylinder and inside the subhousings, and further includes a shoulder member for abuting against the end of the subhousing when fully inserted therein.

Electrical connector module with multiple connector housings

A multigauge-multiwire terminal includes a first split cylinder portion providing a pair of jaws defining a continuous wire receiving slot and a second rib cage portion providing a plurality of opposing resilient ribs aligned to provide a discontinuous slot. In use a wire is inserted laterally of its length into the continuous slot, the jaws of which slice through the insulation on the wire and grippingly engages it. The insertion of another wire displaces the first inserted wire into the discontinuous slot in which it is gripped by the opposing ribs which generally provide for a three point contact with the conductor portion.

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Buffalo, MN, United States of America

Karl H Pohl