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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
Augusto P. Panella, Naperville, IL (US);
Elliot A. Baines, Naperville, IL (US);
Jeng-de Lin, Yorkville, IL (US);
Augusto P. Panella, Naperville, IL (US);
Elliot A. Baines, Naperville, IL (US);
Jeng-De Lin, Yorkville, IL (US);
Molex Incorporated, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A structure for use with data network management systems uses a plurality of cables interconnecting patch panels, network devices and end-user devices and further utilizes integrated circuits to monitor the status of these end-user devices. The structure includes respective primary () and secondary () circuit boards. A plurality of connective jacks () are mounted on the primary circuit board and these jacks are interconnected to switches and other patch panels within the network. Wires from the jacks extend to and connect with end-user devices and a secondary circuit board is spaced apart from the primary circuit board so as to define a hollow nest () within the patch panel assembly that houses and protects integrated circuits () and the like.