Patch Plug for Cross-Connect Equipment

摘要

A plug (40) for interconnecting a pair of wires at its input with a pair of insulation displacement connectors (11) at its output is improved. The plug comprises a dielectric housing (410, 430) and a pair of non-insulated conductors (320-1, 320-2) within the housing that cross over and are spaced-apart from each other. Each conductor comprises a generally flat blade portion (321) for insertion into an insulation displacement connector (11) at one end, and a terminal (323) for making electrical contact with a wire at the other. In the illustrative embodiment of the invention, the terminal (323) comprises an insulation displacement connector. Additionally, the conductors (320-1, 320-2) are identical to each other, but are reverse-mounted with respect to each other to achieve crossover. <IMAGE>