Patent ID: 6738463
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H04Q,H05K

Abstract:
A telecommunications device comprising:a plurality of splitter cards; a chassis including a card housing in which the splitter cards are mounted, the card housing defining an access opening for allowing the splitter cards to be inserted into or removed from the card housing; a circuit board; a plurality of card edge connectors for providing electrical connections between the splitter cards and the circuit board; POTS connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by first tracings of the circuit board; LINE connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by second tracings of the circuit board; DATA connectors electrically connected to the card edge connectors by third tracings of the circuit board; the POTS and LINE connectors being arranged in pairs with the POTS and LINE connectors of each pair being electrically connected to a common one of the card edge connectors; and the POTS and LINE connectors of at least some of the pairs being inverted in orientation relative to one another; wherein the LINE, POTS and DATA connectors are 50 pin connectors adapted for use with 25-pair cables.