Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Combined with or actuated by connector coupling – Multiple coupling
Patent
1986-11-25
1988-07-12
Recla, Henry J.
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Combined with or actuated by connector coupling
Multiple coupling
200 5109, 200 511, H01R 1900
Patent
active
047571632
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a switched patch module which provides convenient access to a plurality of communications or data lines, without undesirable mixing of signals. The patch module is formed on a printed circuit board which completes connections between the conductors of two sets of receptacles, such that these receptacles are hard-wired together. The user can connect either the first or second receptacle to a third receptacle, by selecting the position of a manually-operated two-position switch. However, insertion of a plug into the receptacle selected by the manually-operated switch disconnects the third receptacle from the other receptacles, while insertion of a plug into the non-selected receptacle has no such effect. Also, insertion of a plug into the third receptacle dissconnects the third receptacle from the others, and overrides the effect of the manually-operated switch. When the plugs are removed, the connections selected by the manually-operated switch are restored. The switching is performed by a sliding panel, mounted to move along the board. The panel has contacts which make and break electrical connections on the board. The setting of the manually-operated switch determines the initial position of the panel, the panel being moved into this position by a motor and gear arrangement. Insertion of a plug pushes a tab, which makes the panel move in the desired direction, by cam action.
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Hampel Herbert J.
Rabey Alexander
Eilberg William H.
Recla Henry J.
Sholl Linda J.
VIR, Inc.
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