Patent ID: 6794577
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A cable for use in a data processing network having at least two data processing devices, the cable comprising:first and second connectors, each including a set of connector pins; a set of signal wires connected to the pins of the first connector; a set of signal wires connected to the pins of the second connector; and a coupling piece to control the routing between the set of signal wires from the first connector and the set of signal wires from the second connector, wherein the coupling piece includes at least two configuration settings wherein each configuration setting actuates a corresponding routing between the two sets of signal wires; wherein the coupling piece comprises a substantially cylindrical inner piece within a cylindrical void defined by an annular outer ring, wherein the annular outer ring is rotatable, with respect to the inner piece, from a first position to a second position wherein the first and second positions correspond to the first and second settings.