PATCH PANEL ARRANGEMENTS, CABLE TERMINATING DEVICES AND METHODS

摘要

A patch panel arrangement is disclosed having a two part cable terminating device into which a cable can enter. One part, for example, a main body has forward facing wiring contacts. The cable can pass through from the rear but has its wires terminated on the wiring contacts from the front. A front cover detachable from the main body via the front of the patch panel, exposes the front facing wiring contacts to permit wiring changes to be effected from the uncluttered front of the patch panel (rather than the crowded rear of conventional patch panels).

主权项

1. A patch panel arrangement comprising at least one panel having a front face and a rear face, and having at least one aperture therethrough and means to mount the panel in a rack or equivalent mounting structure, wherein said aperture has a cable terminating device therein having wiring contacts accessible from said panel front face.