Traceable networking cables with remote-released connectors
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1. A networking cable comprising:
- a data transmission line configured for data communication;
a connector hood coupled to an end of the data transmission line, the connector hood comprising;
a lever configured to releasably engage a mating connector or jack; and
an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever;
an electrically activated telltale mounted on the extender;
a manually operated switch associated with the connector hood and electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; and
a flexible circuit electrically coupled to the electrically activated telltale and the manually operated switch, the flexible circuit extends along at least a portion of a length of the extender.
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Abstract
Disclosed are traceable remote-release networking cables with telltales at their ends to facilitate tracing of the cables and their ends, such as, for example, in data rooms that can include hundreds of individual networking cables. Some cables include conductive wire transmission line(s). Other cables include one or more fiber-optic transmission lines.
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23 Claims
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1. A networking cable comprising:
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a data transmission line configured for data communication; a connector hood coupled to an end of the data transmission line, the connector hood comprising; a lever configured to releasably engage a mating connector or jack; and an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever; an electrically activated telltale mounted on the extender; a manually operated switch associated with the connector hood and electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; and a flexible circuit electrically coupled to the electrically activated telltale and the manually operated switch, the flexible circuit extends along at least a portion of a length of the extender. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A networking cable comprising:
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a data transmission line configured for data communication; a network cable tracer system comprising; an electrically activated telltale; a switch electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; and a conductive wire deployed along at least a portion of the length of the data transmission line and electrically coupled to the switch; and a connector hood coupled to an end of the data transmission line, the connector hood comprising; a lever configured to releasably engage a mating connector or jack; and an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever, where the extender comprises the electrically activated telltale. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A connector apparatus for a networking cable having a data transmission line, the connector apparatus comprising:
a connector hood comprising; a proximal end via which the connector hood is configured to be coupled to the data transmission line and a conductive wire; a distal end opposite the proximal end, the distal end configured to extend into a mating connector or jack; an electrically activated telltale; a switch electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; a lever configured to releasably engage the mating connector or jack; and an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever, the extender comprises the electrically activated telltale. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A connector apparatus for a networking cable having a data transmission line, the connector apparatus comprising:
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a connector hood comprising; a proximal end via which the connector hood is configured to be coupled to the data transmission line and a conductive wire; a distal end opposite the proximal end, the distal end configured to extend into a mating connector or jack; an electrically activated telltale; a switch electrically connected to the electrically activated telltale and configured to be actuated to activate the electrically activated telltale; a lever configured to releasably engage the mating connector or jack; and an extender configured to be coupled to the lever and configured to be pulled away from the lever to move a portion of the lever, the extender comprises the electrically activated telltale, the switch, or both; and a flexible circuit electrically coupled to an integrated circuit of the connector hood via a first end of the flexible circuit and configured to be electrically coupled to the conductive wire via a second end of the flexible circuit.
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