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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Leon J. McNutt, Winona, MN (US);
Assignee:
Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/396 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 3/396 ;
Abstract
A branch assembly for a communication bus is shown that allows easy connection and removal of devices from the bus. A switch is located within each assembly to direct the bus either from one bus interface directly to a second bus interface or from one bus interface through a branch interface to the second bus interface, as appropriate depending on the presence of device at the branch interface. The switch is integrated into the assembly and is mechanically actuated by the presence or absence of a connector at the branch interface.