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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2001
Brian D. Payson, Bolton, MA (US);
Mark E. Fillion, Rumford, RI (US);
Robert Neagle, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Brad Woodman, Evanston, IL (US);
Brian D. Payson, Bolton, MA (US);
Mark E. Fillion, Rumford, RI (US);
Robert Neagle, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Brad Woodman, Evanston, IL (US);
Woodhead Industries, Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Abstract
An industrial Ethernet switching hub includes a casing in which a plurality of industrial Ethernet connector assemblies are mounted. Each Connector assembly includes a rigid connector receptacle sealed to the casing and receiving an Ethernet connector. The casing of each connector assembly has an externally threaded extension for receiving a mating Ethernet connector. A quick disconnect power connector is also mounted to the casing and a switch IC controller is embedded in the casing for data signal routing among the Ethernet connectors.