| 摘要 |
<p>COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND MEANS FOR INTERCONNECTION OF SAME The present invention is directed to a manually programmable multi-channel communication network for linking a plurality of information terminal locations, such as telephone stations, within an office building or the like to incoming communication trunk lines. Prior art networks are either relatively complicated, having multiple panels at which manual switching may be necessary, or have required that connectors which are subjected to repeated mating cycles be made up in the field, thereby adversely affecting network reliability. The present invention provides a relatively simple, manually programmable network whose repetively mated connectors may be factory preassembled and which network may be easily installed in the field by relatively unskilled personnel The network includes first connectors for connection to the incoming trunk lines, second connectors for connection with cables communicating with the terminal locations, and conductors permanently affixed to the first connectors and to third, relocatable connectors. The relocatable connectors mate with a portion of the second connectors and provide manual programmability.</p> |
