Managed electrical connectivity systems
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1. A jack module comprising:
- a jack body having a front, a rear, a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side, the jack body defining a socket configured to receive a plug from the front of the jack body, the second end of the jack body defining a cutout region that provides access to the socket through the second end of the jack body, the jack body including guides that define external guide channels at the first end of the jack body, each of the guides defining a ramped surface at a front end;
a plurality of plug contacts positioned within the jack body, at least a portion of the plug contacts extending into the socket from the first end of the jack body; and
a plurality of terminating contacts positioned within the jack body, the terminating contacts being electrically connected to the plug contacts, the terminating contacts being configured to terminate at least one electrical media segment.
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Abstract
A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces.
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1. A jack module comprising:
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a jack body having a front, a rear, a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side, the jack body defining a socket configured to receive a plug from the front of the jack body, the second end of the jack body defining a cutout region that provides access to the socket through the second end of the jack body, the jack body including guides that define external guide channels at the first end of the jack body, each of the guides defining a ramped surface at a front end; a plurality of plug contacts positioned within the jack body, at least a portion of the plug contacts extending into the socket from the first end of the jack body; and a plurality of terminating contacts positioned within the jack body, the terminating contacts being electrically connected to the plug contacts, the terminating contacts being configured to terminate at least one electrical media segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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