The Whitaker Corporation

Klaus-Peter Gotz

Gunter Feldmeier

Rainer Schwan

A data communications outlet kit is shown comprising a mounting frame, an outlet connector module and an external outlet cover. The outlet connector module comprises a housing, an edge connector and a connector insert, whereby the edge connector is for electrical connection between a data communications cable and the insert and the insert is for making electrical connection between the edge connector and an external connector, such as a modular plug. The outlet connector housing comprises an outlet housing box integrally molded to an outlet box cover by thin breakable webs, and to the cover are integrally molded two strain relief means that can be broken off the cover, one for a smaller cable diameter range and the other for a larger cable diameter range. Tapered pegs provisionally support the strain relief means to the cover while mounting the cover to the rear of the outlet housing box, engaging in holes in the strain relief means such that the strain relief means can be held thereon with a wedge effect. The insert is inserted in a front cavity portion of the outer housing box. The assembled outlet connector can be securely mounted to the outlet mounting cover by tilting the outlet connector such that the diagonal formed by an upper rear corner and a lower front corner of the outlet connector is roughly parallel to the plane of a base of the outlet cover.

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Lorsch, Germany

Klaus-Peter Gotz