Patent ID: 6261124
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
A connector module for a patching apparatus, said connector module comprising a body of insulating material having a common plane extending therethrough, a plurality of substantially identical jack sockets being defined by said body of insulating material, the plurality of jack sockets being arranged in said common plane, each jack socket having a socket opening at one end thereof, the socket openings of some jack sockets facing in one direction, and the socket openings of the remainder of the jack sockets facing in the opposed direction, the body of insulating material defining a plurality of connector channels, wherein the connector channels extend substantially parallel to one another, and each said connector channel extends across the plurality of jack sockets, and the connector module further comprising a plurality of connectors of conductive material for interconnecting selected jack sockets, one or more of said connectors being received within each said connector channel, and the connector module further comprising a tubular housing in which the body of insulating material and said connectors are removably received, wherein said housing carries co-operating engagement means for engaging with the housings of adjacent connector modules, and wherein said housing carries panel engagement means for engagement with a patch panel of patching apparatus.