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Managed connectivity in electrical systems and methods thereof

  • US 9,769,939 B2
  • Filed: 06/28/2016
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A patch panel comprising:

  • a frame having a front face and a rear face opposite the front face, the frame defining apertures extending between the front and rear faces;

    a fascia coupled to the front face of the frame, the fascia defining port openings that align with the apertures defined by the frame;

    a circuit board coupled to the frame, the circuit board having first and second major surfaces extending parallel with the front and rear faces of the frame;

    a plurality of media reading interfaces operably coupled to the circuit board, each media reading interface being aligned with one of the apertures of the frame;

    a plurality of jacks coupled to the frame and extending rearwardly of the frame, each of the jacks including plug contacts that are electrically isolated from the media reading interfaces; and

    a network connector disposed at the second major surface of the circuit board.

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