Patent ID: 6126463
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: H01R,H04B,H04L

Abstract:
A contact apparatus for a network, comprising:at least one cable, each cable comprising a signal transmission line which transmits signals to a respective device and a power supply line supplying power to said respective device;a bus contact part and a power supply contact part each provided at a first end of said cable and electrically connected to said signal transmission line and said power supply line, respectively;a plurality of outlets, each having a bus receptacle and a power supply receptacle electrically connectable to said bus and power supply contact parts, respectively;a plurality of switches for distributing input data to the one or more of said respective devices respectively connected to one of said plurality of outlets;a network bus transmission line connecting said plurality of switches to each other; anda casing accommodating said plurality of outlets, said plurality of switches and said network bus transmission line.