TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR AND SMART MANAGED INTERCONNECT LINK USING THE TWO-PART MODULAR CONNECTOR

• US 20130095694A1
• Filed: 12/27/2011
• Published: 04/18/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: RiT Technologies Ltd.
• Original Assignee: RiT Technologies Ltd.
• Inventors: Shifris, Pinchas, Priav, Tzion, Shar, Alex, Carmi, Ben
• Granted Patent: US 9,196,999 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 439/491
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/465 Identification means, e.g. labels, tags, markings H01R9/2475, H01R9/2683 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/506 assembled by snap action of the parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6272 comprising a single latching arm
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6275 Latching arms not integral with the housing H01R13/6276, H01R13/6277, H01R13/6278 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6658 on printed circuit board H01R13/6666 - H01R13/6691 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7175 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/64 for high frequency, e.g. RJ 45
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 1/136 having patch field management or physical layer management arrangements

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a two-part cable connector. The connector includes two parts that when mate together the outer shape and dimensions of the connector are compatible to an outer shape and dimensions of a cable connector of a known standard. The first connector part terminated at an end of a communication cord and the second connector part detachably connected to the first connector to enable separation of said second part from said first part. The second connector part of the cable connector is insertable into a communication port and comprises an identification number to uniquely identify the communication port.

Claims

1. A cable connector comprising:

a first connector part terminated at an end of a communication cord;

a second connector part detachably connected to the first connector to enable separation of said second part from said first part, wherein the second connector part of the cable connector is insertable into communication port and comprises an identification number to uniquely identify the communication port, and

when the first and second connector parts mate together, the outer shape and dimensions of the connector are compatible to an outer shape and dimensions of a cable connector of a known standard.

2. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the second connector part comprises identification contacts to transfer the identification number via the first connector part to the communication cord.

3. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the second connector part comprises a first lock lever.

4. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the, first connector part comprises a second lock lever to enable connection of the first and second connector parts.

5. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the first connector part comprises a plurality of contacts pins.

6. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the communication cord comprises communication wires dedicated to read the identification number from the second connector part.

7. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the second connector part comprises a light emitting diode.

8. The cable connector of claim 1, wherein the second connector part comprises an identification plate.

9. The cable connector of claim 8, wherein the identification plate comprises the identification number.

10. The cable connector of claim 8, wherein the identification plate comprises identification contacts.

11. The cable connector of claim 8, wherein the identification plate is a printed circuit board.