Telecommunications patch panel with angled connector modules
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1. A telecommunications component, comprising:
- a) a frame piece having a front face, the front face defining an opening; and
b) a connector module including at least a first connector jack configured for coupling to a telecommunication cable, the connector module being rotatably mounted at the opening of the frame piece;
c) wherein the connector module locks in any selected one of a number of positions, the number of positions including;
i) a center position;
ii) a first angled position wherein the connector module is rotated within the opening of the frame piece at a first angle relative to the center position; and
iii) a second angled position wherein the connector module is rotated within the opening of the frame piece at a second angle relative to the center position.
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Abstract
A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
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18 Claims
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1. A telecommunications component, comprising:
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a) a frame piece having a front face, the front face defining an opening; and b) a connector module including at least a first connector jack configured for coupling to a telecommunication cable, the connector module being rotatably mounted at the opening of the frame piece; c) wherein the connector module locks in any selected one of a number of positions, the number of positions including; i) a center position; ii) a first angled position wherein the connector module is rotated within the opening of the frame piece at a first angle relative to the center position; and iii) a second angled position wherein the connector module is rotated within the opening of the frame piece at a second angle relative to the center position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A telecommunications component, comprising:
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a) a frame structure having a front face that defines an opening, the frame structure including a locking element; and b) a connector module for coupling to a telecommunication cable, the connector module being rotatably mounted at the opening of the frame structure, the connector module including one or more detents; c) wherein the locking element of the frame structure is arranged to engage the one or more of the detents of the connector module to lock the connector module in any selected one of a number of positions, the number of positions including; i) a center facing position; ii) a rightward facing position; and iii) a leftward facing position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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