| 摘要 |
The invention relates to a drive means that implements a single electric motor arrangement (150) for use in automating cross-connect on a switch matrix board (100). The invention is particularly applicable to switch matrix boards used in automated cross-connect systems for automating cross-connects for telephone lines. In an embodiment of the invention, the drive means comprises preferably an electric stepper motor (150) that selectively moves itself on the switch matrix board to a position to make the selected cross-connect. A magnetic clutch assembly (200,300) is coupled to the motor (150) to enable it to move laterally across the board. Once in position, the clutch assembly (200,300) enables the motor to rotatively engage with a positioning screw 120 thereby causing displacement of the corresponding contact means (130) to establish the line cross-connect.
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