Interface adapter module
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorPaul Pepe
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Abstract
A network interface adapter module includes a housing having a front interface end in a first contact format and a rear interface end in a second contact format that is different from the first contact format. The housing includes a plurality of front interface contacts. Each front interface contact is configured to mate with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) to receive a network sensor signal. A lead frame assembly is within the housing. The lead frame assembly interconnects each of the plurality of front interface contacts with a respective one of a plurality of receptacle contacts at the rear interface end.
Claims20
A network interface adapter module comprising:
- a housing having a front interface end in a first contact format and a rear interface end in a second contact format different from said first contact format, said housing including a plurality of front interface contacts, each said front interface contact configured to mate with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) to receive a network sensor signal;
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- a lead frame assembly within said housing, said lead frame assembly interconnecting each of said plurality of front interface contacts with a respective one of a plurality of receptacle contacts at said rear interface end.
A network interface adapter module comprising:
- a housing having a front interface end and a rear interface end different from said front interface end, said housing including a plurality of front interface contacts, each said front interface contact configured to mate with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) to receive a network sensor signal;
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- a wiring network within said housing, said wiring network receiving network sensor wiring in a first configuration from said front interface end and converting said network sensor wiring to a second configuration at said rear interface end.
A network interface adapter module comprising:
- a housing having a front interface end and a rear interface end different from said front interface end, said front interface end configured to mate with a network interconnect module, said housing including a plurality of front interface contacts, each said front interface contact including a solid blade portion configured to mate with an insulation displacement contact (IDC) to receive a network sensor signal;
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- a lead frame assembly within said housing, said lead frame assembly interconnecting each of said plurality of front interface contacts with a respective one of a plurality of receptacle contacts at said rear interface end,
- said housing including a lead frame well, and said lead frame assembly including locking tabs received in pockets in said lead frame well to retain said lead frame assembly in said lead frame well.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.