Distribution module for optical couplings
First Claim
1. A cable distribution module for interconnecting first and second transmission cables in a panel, the panel having at least one opening formed therethrough, said cable distribution module comprising:
- a housing having a front, a back, a passage defined therethrough, and an exterior side wall extending between said front and said back, said housing being sized and shaped to be inserted in the opening of the panel, said passage being defined by upper and lower opposing walls;
a first coupling strip having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other, each of said cable coupling ports being adapted to engage the first transmission cable, said first coupling strip being configured to engage said housing within said passage;
a second coupling strip engaging said first coupling strip in a back-to-back configuration, said second coupling strip having an exterior which is symmetrical to the exterior of said first coupling strip and having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other such that each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip complement one of said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip, each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip being adapted to engage the second transmission cable, said second coupling strip being configured to engage said housing within said passage,said first and second coupling strips being configured to engage said housing within said passage in a first position and a second position such that, in said first position said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said front of said housing and said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said back of said housing, and in said second position said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said front of said housing and said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said back of said housing.
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Abstract
A distribution module for use in a traditional electrical panel that provides coupling functionality for optical and electrical connectors. The distribution module is comprised of a housing with a passage defined therein. The distribution module further includes high density, modular coupling strips, which are chosen based on the type of connectors to be coupled. These coupling strips are joined together and then secured in the passage formed in the housing. Once assembled, the distribution module is received into an opening in the panel thereby integrating both optical and electrical couplers in a single panel.
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18 Claims
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1. A cable distribution module for interconnecting first and second transmission cables in a panel, the panel having at least one opening formed therethrough, said cable distribution module comprising:
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a housing having a front, a back, a passage defined therethrough, and an exterior side wall extending between said front and said back, said housing being sized and shaped to be inserted in the opening of the panel, said passage being defined by upper and lower opposing walls; a first coupling strip having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other, each of said cable coupling ports being adapted to engage the first transmission cable, said first coupling strip being configured to engage said housing within said passage; a second coupling strip engaging said first coupling strip in a back-to-back configuration, said second coupling strip having an exterior which is symmetrical to the exterior of said first coupling strip and having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other such that each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip complement one of said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip, each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip being adapted to engage the second transmission cable, said second coupling strip being configured to engage said housing within said passage, said first and second coupling strips being configured to engage said housing within said passage in a first position and a second position such that, in said first position said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said front of said housing and said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said back of said housing, and in said second position said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said front of said housing and said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said back of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A cable panel for interconnecting first and second transmission cables, said cable panel comprising:
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a panel having a panel front, a panel back, and an opening formed therethrough, and; a cable distribution module engaging said panel and movable between a mounted position and a retained position, in said mounted position said cable distribution module being securely mounted within said opening of said panel, in said retained position said cable distribution module being retained in a spaced orientation with said front of said panel, said cable distribution module having a housing, a first coupling strip and a second coupling strip; said housing having a housing front, a housing back, a passage defined therethrough, and an exterior side wall extending between said housing front and said housing back, said housing being sized and shaped to be inserted in said opening of said panel, said passage being defined by upper and lower opposing walls; said first coupling strip being configured to engage said housing within said passage, said first coupling strip having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other, each of said cable coupling ports being adapted to engage the first transmission cable; a second coupling strip engaging said first coupling strip in a back-to-back configuration and being configured to engage said housing within said passage, said second coupling strip being symmetrical to said first coupling strip and having a plurality of cable coupling ports arranged in a side-by-side configuration with each other such that each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip complement one of said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip, each of said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip being adapted to engage the second transmission cable; said first and second coupling strips being configured to engage said housing within said passage in a first position and a second position such that, in said first position said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said housing front and said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said housing back, and in said second position said cable coupling ports of said second coupling strip are arranged adjacent said housing front and said cable coupling ports of said first coupling strip are arranged adjacent said housing back. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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