Patent ID: 6273752
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
A modular connector panel, comprising:a planar first panel having opposite first and second surfaces;a plurality of first panel openings extending through said first panel in an aligned array;support members fixed to and extending from said second surface of said first panel, said support members having near ends connected to said first panel and remote ends spaced from said first panel and including middle members extending from said first panel between each of said first panel openings and end members extending from said first panel adjacent ends of said aligned array; andoppositely directed middle abutments extending laterally from said remote ends of each of said middle members, end abutments extending laterally from said remote ends of said end members in opposite directions toward one another, said abutments being parallel to said first panel and having abutment surfaces facing said first panel, said abutments being aligned with the respective first panel opening;whereby a connector is coupled by engaging one pair of said abutments and extends into the respective first panel opening aligned with said one pair of abutments.