721results about "Network connectors" patented technology

A connector assembly for mating with a multi-port electrical connector includes a shielded housing having a plurality of discrete shielded plug chambers and a plurality of plugs received in corresponding plug chambers. Each of the plugs are shielded from one another by the shielded housing, and the plugs are configured for simultaneous mating with the multi-port electrical connector, wherein each plug is received in a different port of the electrical connector. The connector assembly also includes a latch assembly coupled to the shielded housing. The latch assembly engages the shielded housing and is configured to engage the multi-port electrical connector to electrically common the shielded housing and the multi-port electrical connector.

The present invention relates to a serial-to-ethernet modular converter jack and a method of fabricating of the same. The serial-to-ethernet converter electronic components, including the control software stored in on-board memory, are miniaturized and housed entirely in an RJ-45 jack. The present invention is constructed of a shielded housing that defines an open front portion for a connector port. The housing of the present invention also includes a segregated interior chamber, which encases all of the electrical components necessary to complete a serial-to-ethernet conversion of data. Lead pins electrically connected to the circuitry within the interior chamber, protrude from the based of the connector jack providing for a means to mate the jack to a circuit board. First, second and third circuit boards collectively incorporate the serial-to-ethernet circuitry components. Both the first circuit board incorporating magnetic circuitry and the second circuit board incorporating control circuitry are positioned in generally horizontal parallel relation within the interior chamber. The second circuit board which defines opposed sides includes electronic components disposed upon the upper and lower of both sides of said second circuit board. The third circuit board, incorporating connections to the LEDs, is positioned generally perpendicular in relation to the first and second circuit boards and is structurally connected to said first and second circuit boards, additionally providing an electrical connection between the first and second boards. Alternative embodiments of the invention are disclosed and include various arrangement of the serial-to-ethernet circuitry within the interior chamber of the housing.

A small form-factor transceiver module performs protocol translation, in addition to the conventional electrical and / or optical transmission media conversion. Such protocol conversion may enable transport of traffic from limited-range primary networks over long-range secondary networks, such as extension of Ethernet networks over low-rate TDM links. Additionally, such protocol conversion may enable interworking between different networks of differing technologies, such as transport of ATM traffic over Ethernet networks. The transceiver module may be a Small Form Factor transceiver (SFF), Small Form Factor pluggable module (SFP), Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) or any similar small form-factor module consisting of a housing, internal electronic circuitry and optionally optical components, and associated electrical or optical connectors. The transceiver module performs protocol translation by means of an integral protocol translation unit that performs standards-based or proprietary conversion between network protocols.

An ethernet converter enables computers with an ethernet connection to connect to a network on a two-wire system. The converter comprises a device installed behind a wall plate that employs an RJ11 port. The converter may comprise indicator lights, which notifies the user of the status of the converter. The converter may comprise a cable for connecting the computer to the device, and for connecting the device to a power source, which may be a USB port or a PS / 2 port of the computer, or an AC / DC adapter connected to an AC power source.

A communication cable comprising a trigger and a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless transmitter coupled to the trigger and adapted to transmit a wireless signal to activate a user identifiable locator adjacent a cable connector disposed on a device. A processor-based system a cable connector, a user identifiable locator disposed adjacent the cable connector, and a controller coupled to the user identifiable locator and triggerable wirelessly to facilitate guided connection between the cable connector and a communication cable.

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.

An apparatus and method for crosstalk compensation in a jack of a modular communications connector includes a flexible printed circuit board connected to jack contacts and to connections to a network cable. The flexible printed circuit board includes conductive traces arranged as one or more couplings to provide crosstalk compensation.

Disclosed is multimedia system having at least one network access point comprising two discrete, but interrelated, components, a communications module and a device interface cartridge whereby in combination implement a network access point to accommodate via a medium. The interface cartridge is interchangeable to permit the access point to be customized to a desired application.

An automatic sensing power system automatically determines power a requirement for an electrical device, converts power to the required level, and outputs the power to the electrical device when the electrical device is connected to the automatic sensing power system.

A ruggedized, reliable and sealed connector assembly for the a network, such as the Ethernet, the telephone network, and other applications, includes a housing assembly having push-on, auto-latching connection mechanism that may be used to seal and protect an industry-standard connector. The illustrative connector assembly comprises a first housing assembly for housing a first connector half, such as a jack, and a second housing assembly for housing a second connector half for mating with the first connector half, such as a plug. When the first housing assembly mates with the second housing assembly, the housed plug and jack also mate, in a sealed, protected environment. A locking sleeve is rotated against a spring force during initial insertion of the second housing assembly into the other, and permitted to rotate back into a locking position upon completion of insertion, thereby locking the first housing assembly to the second housing assembly and the first connector half to the second connector half. The first connector half (i.e., a jack) may be removably snapped into place in the first housing assembly and the second connector half (i.e., a plug) may be removably snapped into place in the second housing assembly. The second housing assembly may includes a means for disabling a latching lever arm on a plug component to allow the disengagement and unlocking of the connector assembly by rotating the locking sleeve, rather than requiring manual disengagement of the first and second connector halves.

A support slide assembly for a cable management arm is coupled with two slide assemblies. Two ends of the cable management arm are connected to one of the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a sliding member provided between the two ends of the cable management arm and sustained by the support slide assembly to travel in relation to the support slide assembly. Two ends of the support slide assembly respectively connected to the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a first rod and a second rod sliding into each other to become one retractable piece, allowing change of its total length. The two rods of the support slide assembly each is pivoted to a sliding block.

An electrically conductive contact for electrically connecting an insulated conductor to an electrically conductive track of a printed circuit board, including bifurcate contact arms extending from a common section of the contact, an open end section of the contact arms being adapted to receive an end section of the insulated conductor, pierce the insulation and effect electrical connection therewith; and a fastener for electrically coupling the contact to the track of the printed circuit board, wherein the arms include torsion inhibitors for resiliently inhibiting movement of the arms about respective axes when the insulated conductor is forced therebetween.

An axial latch actuator includes: a mating portion having a latch surface for engaging a jack; and a slidable housing that slides along the mating portion and engages the mating portion, wherein when the slidable housing slides in a first direction, the mating portion is in a latched position and when the slidable housing slides in a second direction, the mating portion is in an unlatched position.

A portable connector for power line networking. The connector includes a single AC connector, which has at least a first prong and a second prong (which will be plugged into a conventional connector device). The connector also has at least a first pair of wires coupled to the single AC connector. The first pair of wires includes a first wire coupled to the first prong and a second wire coupled to the second prong. A hardware module is coupled to the first pair of wires, which are adapted to transmit a plurality of AC signals corresponding to AC power from the AC connector and a plurality data signals from the AC connector. A single DC connector is coupled to the hardware module. A single network connector is also coupled to the hardware module.

An electronic equipment enclosure (10) for housing electronic equipment (11), and broadly comprising a pivot bracket (22); a plurality of sleeves (24), each being associated with a transmit terminal (26), a receive terminal (28), protective circuitry (30), and test circuitry (32); a spreader plate (38); and a heat sink (40). The pivot bracket (22) allows for tilting an outer housing (12) up to 30° relative to a mounting surface. The separate and distinct transmit and receive terminals (26,28) maintain minimum cross-talk and interference levels. The protective and the test circuitries (30,32) are located on daughter boards adjacent each sleeve (24) so as to be easily accessible. The spreader plate (38) is operable to force the sleeves (24) into direct contact with the interior surface of the outer housing (18). The heat sink (40) is operable to facilitate conductive heat transfer between the sleeves (24) and the lid (18).

A Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power sourcing equipment that is connected to an existing power supply and provides pass-through power for additional devices. The Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) power sourcing equipment eases the installation of PoE sourcing equipment in locations where networking infrastructure is not already in place. Further, the PoE sourcing equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention will not monopolize potentially valuable outlets. To further expand the use of many power-over-Ethernet devices at the same location, the appliance allows layered installation to facilitate multiple deployments simultaneously.

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.

An apparatus which provides the ability to charge or power multiple devices from multiple different power sources, and to communicate electronic data to and from one of the devices. The apparatus utilizes simple construction, requiring no active electronics, thereby reducing the cost of production and the reliability of the device. The apparatus employs a single USB connection cable with connectors on both ends and a second power-only cable and connector which is connected to the power wires of the USB cable and thereby is able to power a second portable device from a single USB port. USB master provide sufficient power for two average portable devices without additional circuitry. Moreover, restricting the data path to only one device also eliminates the need for USB hub circuitry. Finally, greater end user flexibility is provided by using a USB male connector as the source of the data and power connection, a USB female connector for the output of the data and power connection, and a standard barrel-type power connector for the power-only output connection. Having two different output connectors ensures that the user will not confuse the two connectors.

A support slide assembly for a cable management arm is coupled with two slide assemblies. Two ends of the cable management arm are connected to one of the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a sliding member provided between the two ends of the cable management arm and sustained by the support slide assembly to travel in relation to the support slide assembly. Two ends of the support slide assembly respectively connected to the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a first rod and a second rod sliding into each other to become one retractable piece, allowing change of its total length. The two rods of the support slide assembly each is pivoted to a sliding block.

A modular connector for electrically connecting a modular plug to a mother board includes an insulative housing having a vertical front mating face and an electrical module mounted in the housing. The electrical module includes a front PCB parallel the mating face, two mutual parallel second electric circuit boards perpendicularly connecting to the front PCB, and a number of magnetic coils directly mounted on the rear PCBs.

A connector assembly includes a housing, a plurality of circuit board cable assemblies, and an overmold. Each of the circuit board cable assemblies may include a printed circuit board and a pair of shielded cables. The overmold may extend and insulate a portion of the shielded cables and a portion of the printed circuit board that includes a plurality of conductive contact pads for electrical connection to the shielded cables.

A connector includes contacts each having a contact portion, an elastic portion and a fulcrum portion between the contact portion and a connection portion, and a pressure receiving portion; a housing fixing the contacts; and a slider having urging portions pivotally moved between the connection and pressure receiving portions of the contacts to urging the contact portions against the circuit board, thereby achieving reliable connection and miniaturization of the connector. In an aspect, the housing is formed on the side of a board insertion opening with a recessed portion for conducting the board. In another aspect, the contact includes upper and lower contact portions one above the other arranged alternately staggered so as to be connected to a circuit board having contact portions alternately staggered, so that no defective connection occurs, even if the circuit board is inserted erroneously upside down. In a further aspect, the connector further includes locking members having an engaging portion which engages an anchoring portion of the circuit board to prevent the circuit board from being removed. In one aspect, contacts of two kinds are inserted into the housing from opposite sides, respectively so that these contacts of the two kinds are into contact with the contact portions on respective surfaces of the circuit board. In a further aspect, moreover, a plate-shaped piece is provided in opposition to the contact portions of the contacts to prevent the housing from being deformed.

The present application provides a male connector, a female connector, a connector assembly and a communication equipment. The male connector comprises a male conductive base, wherein a plurality of first through holes are arranged on the male conductive base; a plurality of shielding sleeves which are fixed on the male conductive base and electrically connected with the male conductive base, theshielding sleeves have a sleeve structure, a front-back through shielding cavity is formed in the shielding sleeves, a plurality of the shielding sleeves are corresponding to a plurality of first through holes in a one-to-one way and the shielding cavity is communicated with the corresponding first through holes; and a plurality of male differential pairs, wherein a plurality of male differentialpairs are corresponding to a plurality of shielding sleeves in a one-to-one way, the male differential pairs are fixed in the shielding cavity by penetrating through the first through holes and the male differential pairs are electrically insulated from the male conductive base and the shielding sleeves. Compared with the connectors in the prior art, the connector has the advantages of convenientprocessing, high mechanical strength and good shielding effect.

A communication plug is described. The communication plug has a communication cable with a plurality of conductors, a plug housing, and a cable manager partially enclosed within the plug housing. The cable manager has a load bar with a plurality of holes, a first cable management section connected to the load bar via a first hinge, and a second cable management section connected to the load bar via a second hinge. The first and second cable management sections are configured to fold together and partially enclose the cable before the cable manager is inserted into the plug housing.