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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 09, 1997
John N Abel, Avon, IN (US);
Paul F Kolesar, Middletown, NJ (US);
Richard M Flynn, Noblesville, IN (US);
Daniel L Stephenson, Lilburn, GA (US);
Lucent Technologies Inc., Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A distribution module for use in a traditional electrical panel that provides coupling functionality for optical and electrical connectors. The distribution module is comprised of a housing with a passage defined therein. The distribution module further includes high density, modular coupling strips, which are chosen based on the type of connectors to be coupled. These coupling strips are joined together and then secured in the passage formed in the housing. Once assembled, the distribution module is received into an opening in the panel thereby integrating both optical and electrical couplers in a single panel.