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Communication wiring system including a reconfigurable outlet assembly

  • US 5,599,190 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1995
  • Issued: 02/04/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communications wiring system comprising:

  • a communications network interface device for routing a plurality of source signals from a plurality of types of electrical sources, wherein each source cable transmits a source signal from a predetermined electrical source, said communications network interface device comprising;

    subdividing means for splitting each source signal into a predetermined number of subsignals, said subdividing means comprising a plurality of distribution conductors wherein each distribution conductor transmits a predetermined one of said subsignals; and

    output means, responsive to said subdividing means, for arranging said plurality of distribution conductors into a plurality of cables wherein each cable includes a plurality of distribution conductors which transmit subsignals originating with a plurality of types of electrical sources; and

    a plurality of reconfigurable outlet assemblies for selectably establishing electrical connection with the plurality of electrical sources via a respective cable, each reconfigurable outlet assembly comprising;

    an outlet comprising connector means for positioning said distribution conductors of a respective cable in a predetermined order; and

    a plurality of interchangeable electrical connectors adapted to be removably mounted to said connector means of said outlet, each said connector including means for establishing electrical connection with the distribution conductors of the respective cable which are connected to a predetermined electrical source such that each electrical connector establishes electrical connection with a predetermined electrical source, each electrical connector also including removal means for disconnecting said connector from the cable such that the electrical connector can be removed from said outlet such that another of said plurality of interchangeable electrical connectors can be mounted to said outlet to thereby establish electrical connection with other distribution conductors of the respective cable which are connected to another predetermined electrical source such that electrical connection is established with the other electrical source.

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