Electronic signal transmission and switching jack

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6992257
APP PUB NO 20020173188A1
SERIAL NO

09828706

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The present invention relates to an electronic signal switching module with connectors on a first side for connecting with a variety of devices and sources and with jacks for receiving patch cords on a second side. The switching modules include two position switches in the circuitry connecting the jacks with the connectors which allow the module to be configured as a straight-through patching module, a fully normal module with paired jacks or a half normal module with paired jacks. One alternative of the invention utilizes card edge connectors on the first side. Another aspect of the invention involves a chassis for holding a plurality of switching modules adjacent to and electronically connected with a plurality of connecting modules. The switching modules may also include designation lenses adjacent to the jacks for holding indicia.

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COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC1100 COMMSCOPE PLACE SE HICKORY NC 28602

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Peter Minneapolis, MN 12 156
Follingstad, Michael Edina, MN 4 51
Peters, Jeffrey Eagan, MN 33 480

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