The Siemon Company

Robert C Carlson, Jr

John A Siemon

Conrad L Ott

Mark Viklund

Carl H Weymouth

Charles Maynard

Christopher H Cox

C K Siemon

Richard D Alvey, Jr

Michael J Gesmondi

Randy J Below

Brian Tulley

Olindo Savi

Charles E Maynard

Mark Bassil

A wiring connecting system having superior electrical transmission performance with reduced cross talk and improved lacing and termination features is disclosed and includes a base, a wire strip mountable to the base, a connecting block for housing a plurality of electrical contacts and a plurality of cross talk barriers disposed within the connecting block for isolating pairs of the electrical contacts. The wire strip has a plurality of first and second posts alternating along its length. The second posts have a greater width than the first posts. A connecting block for housing a plurality of electrical contacts mounts onto the wire strip. An upper end of the connecting block includes a plurality of first and second teeth alternating along its length with the second teeth have a greater width than the first teeth. The electrical contacts extend from the lower end of the housing to generally align with the openings of the wire strip. A plurality of barriers for electrically shielding pairs of the electrical contacts are disposed within the connecting block housing and substantially surround respective pairs of the electrical contacts. A plug for connecting a cable having a plurality of wires to the connecting block is also disclosed.

High performance wiring connecting system

An adapter plate for use with a cable distribution enclosure. The cable distribution enclosure includes an adapter plate bracket which receives a plurality of adapter plates. Each adapter plate holds a number of cable adapters. The adapter plates feature a latching mechanism so that the adapter plate, and associated cable adapters, can be easily installed and removed from the adapter plate bracket.

Adapter plate for use with cable adapters

A modular furniture panel including a bracket including a plurality of telecommunications connectors. The bracket is positioned within the modular furniture panel and provides an interconnection point for routing telecommunication cable from a telecommunications closet to the work area. The bracket may be fitted with a variety of telecommunication connectors to accommodate different cable types (copper, optical fiber, co-axial, etc.). Panel covers conceal the bracket and cable located in the interior of the panel. Areas on either side of the bracket are used for cable management including storage, routing and/or splicing of cables.

Modular furniture interconnection panel

The multimedia outlet of the present invention exhibits a combination of form and function. The outlet provides six openings for various telecommunicating connectors that provide for up to 12 ports of mixed media or up to 24 fiber optic ports. Also, provided is a cable management arrangement complying with industry standards specifications. The form of the outlet, having inwardly angled sides allows for 'true' gravity feed connections, which are desirable. The outlet also includes multiple cable access/raceway knockout ports and a concealed labeling system.

Multimedia outlet

An enclosed channel for routing of telecommunications or power cables. A double hinged raceway is provided that includes an extruded base and cover in which the cover is hingedly and removably connected to both sides of the base to allow easy access to the cables. The extruded base and cover snap together to provide an enclosed channel or cable pathway for routing of telecommunications or power cables. The symmetrical shape of the extruded base and cover allow the cover to be hinged open from either side of the base while providing a stopping point for the hinged cover in the formation of a trough for retaining cables prior to snapping the cover in the closed position.

Double hinged raceway

An outside corner fitting including an arcuate channel having a radius of curvature greater than a predetermined minimum bend radius for the cable to be installed in the duct system. A first embodiment of the invention fits within straight ducts and allows the straight ducts to be placed flush with the outside corner of the wall. A second embodiment features an outside corner fitting that abuts against the straight ducts and is mounted directly to the wall. Both embodiments include a cover having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being shorter than the second edge. The shorter first edge minimizes the gap between the cover and the wall if the wall is not exactly 90 degrees.

Outside corner fitting for use in a duct system

A rack mountable cable distribution enclosure. The cable distribution enclosure includes a tray that slides forwards and backwards out of the cable distribution enclosure. The tray includes an adapter plate bracket which receives a plurality of adapter plates. The adapter plate bracket holds up to 12 adapter plates, each of which holds a variety of adapters. In fiber optic cable applications, each adapter plate can hold 6 duplex adapters, or 12 fibers, providing a density of 144 fibers.

Rack mountable cable distribution enclosure

Patch connector

Cable adapter plate

Cable duct

Outside corner cable duct

Cable management enclosure

A rotatable grommet for opening or closing access to a panel opening. The rotatable grommet is a C-shaped grommet having a grommet opening approximately the same size as the access area of a panel opening. The rotatable grommet includes a post that engages an arched slot formed in the panel. The ends of the arched slot define the open and closed positions for the rotatable grommet. The rotatable grommet includes a handle having handle protrusions that ease rotation of the rotatable grommet. At least one latch establishes friction between the rotatable grommet and the panel opening so that the rotatable grommet will not be inadvertently opened or closed.

Rotatable grommet

A cable management enclosure for providing neat, organized installation of cable (such as fiber optic or copper) and providing easy access to the cable for maintenance. The cable management enclosure provides an area for managing cabling at the work area (an area located close in proximity to the station equipment, which includes telephones, data terminals, and computers) by providing a connection point for 2, 4, or 6 fiber connectors utilizing slide-in adapter panels. There are also provisions for copper connections with the integration of a single-gang faceplate which can be mounted directly to the cable management enclosure cover to accommodate up to 6 modular jacks. The base of the cable management enclosure provides incoming fiber cable strain relief plus storage and management of up to 1 meter of slack for as many as 6 fibers. A cover snaps onto the base to provide dust-proofing and protection for the fibers. A concealed cover-to-base screw accommodation is included for added security if desired. Molded-in icon pockets permit fiber port identification with the use of color-coded, snap-in icons.

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Torrington, CT, United States of America

Robert C Carlson, Jr