Multidirectional modular jack and face panel mounting structure

摘要

A multidirectional modular jack and face panel mounting structure includes a face panel including a row of modular jack mounting holes and a modular jack engagement structure around each modular jack mounting hole, and modular jacks respectively mounted in the modular jack mounting holes, each modular jack including an IDC housing configured for mounting in one respective modular jack mounting hole in one of a series of angular positions and face panel engagement structures disposed around the IDC housing for engagement with the modular jack engagement structure around the respective modular jack mounting hole of the face panel.

主权项

1. A multidirectional modular jack and face panel mounting structure, comprising:
a face panel comprising a front face layer, at least one modular jack mounting hole and at least one modular jack engagement structure, each said modular jack mounting hole extending through said front face layer, each said modular jack engagement structure being disposed adjacent to one said modular jack mounting hole; and at least one modular jack respectively mounted in said at least one modular jack mounting hole of said face panel, each said modular jack comprising an IDC housing and at least one face panel engagement structure disposed between the front side and rear side of the respective said modular jack for engagement with said at least one modular jack engagement structure, said IDC housing comprising a modular plug insertion hole located at a front side thereof and exposed outside said front face layer of said face panel and an IDC terminal block located at a rear side thereof and holding a plurality of IDC terminals for the connection of core wires of an electrical cable, said IDC housing defining a first axial direction extending from the front side toward the rear side thereof and a second axial direction extending along a face of said modular plug insertion hole, said first axial direction and said second axial direction defining a predetermined contained angle between the IDC housing and said face of said modular plug insertion hole, said IDC housing having a cross section configured to fit said at least one modular jack mounting hole so that each said modular jack is mountable in one said modular jack mounting hole of said face panel, wherein said face of said modular plug insertion hole is located in one of four angular positions selected from a group of positions including rightward, leftward, upward, and downward; wherein said at least one modular jack includes at least three modular jacks located next to each other, each said face of said modular plug insertion hole of each modular jack of the at least three modular jacks is located in one direction of at least three different angular positions of the four angular positions.