Connector Housing for a Communication Network
First Claim
1. A connector housing for a communications network comprising:
- a housing assembly having an interior defined by a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and a top panel, the interior having a plurality of berths therein, wherein each berth is configured to receive an adapter unit inserted from a front of the housing assembly;
a housing electrical connector associated with each berth, each housing electrical connector facing the front of the housing assembly and configured to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth;
guide elements configured to guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth, the guide elements configured to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors; and
at least one cable connector positioned adjacent a back of the housing assembly, the cable connector in electrical communication with and consolidating electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors.
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Abstract
A connector housing for use with a communication network and management system thereof includes a housing having a plurality of berths each configured to receive an optical connector adapter unit. A housing electrical connector is associated with each berth and faces the front of the housing to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth. Guide elements guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors. Electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors are consolidated into a cable connector positioned adjacent the back of the housing.
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21 Claims
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1. A connector housing for a communications network comprising:
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a housing assembly having an interior defined by a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and a top panel, the interior having a plurality of berths therein, wherein each berth is configured to receive an adapter unit inserted from a front of the housing assembly; a housing electrical connector associated with each berth, each housing electrical connector facing the front of the housing assembly and configured to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth; guide elements configured to guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth, the guide elements configured to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors; and at least one cable connector positioned adjacent a back of the housing assembly, the cable connector in electrical communication with and consolidating electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A retrofit kit for a communication network connector housing, the kit comprising:
a sub-assembly configured for installation within a connector housing, the sub-assembly supporting a first plurality of electrical connectors at a front side thereof, the first plurality of connectors consolidated by a cable to a lesser number of electrical connectors configured for positioning at a back side of the connector housing. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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