Patent ID: 6267611
Filing Date: 2001-07-31
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A modular telecommunication cabling arrangement for providing access to telecommunication links comprising:a plurality of elongate main distribution modules which serially couple together, each of said main distribution modules including an elongate intermediate cable having a connector unit at each end thereof and a plurality of conductors extending therebetween, said conductors defining a plurality of telecommunication links extending longitudinally therethrough so as to carry signals between said connector units, each of said connector units having a plurality of recesses which each include terminals therein that are connected to at least one of said telecommunication links;said connector units on serially-adjacent ends of two said distribution modules being fixedly coupled together so that said recesses of said connector units on said adjacent ends are aligned one with the other, said terminals of said aligned recesses being engaged one with the other for permitting said plurality of multi-conductor telecommunication links to be transmitted longitudinally along said two distribution modules, each pair of said aligned recesses defining an access port for accessing said at least one telecommunications link;at least one insert module having an insert part which is insertable into one of said access ports for connection with the telecommunication link defined thereat, said insert part having a plurality of contacts which are engageable with said contacts provided at the access port and adapted to carry said at least one telecommunication link; andeach of said connector units comprising a housing which defines said recesses and includes a plurality of said contacts disposed therein, and contact support means for movably supporting free ends of said contacts in an engagement position for abutting contact with the opposing contacts of said recess aligned therewith, said contact support means including a contact support member having a first end pivotally supported on said housing to permit deflection of said contacts from said contact position to a disengagement position upon the insertion of said insert module between said abutting contacts, said contact support member having a free second end which projects away from said pivoted first end and supports said free ends of said contacts thereon, said contact support means further including biasing means for biasing said pivoted support member and said contacts to said engagement position.