Telect, Inc.

Richard S Garrett

Terry T Thom

Wayne E Williams

Xin Xin

Brian J Allen

Victor Lenoir

Embodiments of a module and backplane are presented herein.

Modules and backplanes

Embodiments of a patch panel with tracer are presented herein. In an implementation, an apparatus includes one or more jacks, each being associable with a cable having signal conductors. At least one of the signal conductors is configured to communicate a signal between a respective one of the jacks and an endpoint of the at least one of the signal conductors. The apparatus also includes one or more tracer lights, each being positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the jacks. The apparatus further includes one or more switches, each being operably associated with a corresponding one of the jacks and selectable to cause another tracer light at the endpoint to illuminate while the at least one of the signal conductors is communicating signals between the respective jack and the endpoint by using one or more of the signal conductors of the cable.

Patch panel with tracer

A telecommunication bantam jack module (10) is illustrated in FIGS. 6-8 for mounting on a standard length 19' or 23' shelf as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 to connect with 64 or 84 circuits respectively. Each module preferably contains four bantam jack assemblies or multiples of four. Each bantam jack assembly (86) includes a jack frame (88) having a width less than 0.250 inches and preferably approximately 0.225 inches. Jack frame (88) has an output sleeve (94), an input sleeve (96) and a monitor sleeve (98). Each of the sleeves has a reduced wall thickness in the horizontal direction at the center line in which the thickness is approximately 0.215 inches. The reduced thickness is approximately 0.019-0.02 inches. In the preferred embodiment, the sleeves (94), (96) and (98) have flats (102) formed on the sides thereof to form the reduced cross section.

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Spokane, WA, United States of America

Richard S Garrett