Interface adapter module
AssigneeTyco Electronics Corporation
InventorPaul John 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.
Claims18
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 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, wherein said housing includes a base and said front interface contact includes an elongated body having a blade formed at a forward end thereof and an insulation displacement contact (IDC) contact formed at an opposite rearward end, said blade and said IDC contact extending vertically upward from said base.
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 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, wherein said housing includes a base having a plurality of contact slots, said front interface contacts being loaded into said contact slots in a direction substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of said housing base.
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 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, wherein said lead frame assembly includes lead wires connecting said front interface contacts to barrel IDC contacts.
A network interconnect and interface adapter system comprising:
- an interconnect module having a face plate and a rear side, the interconnect module including receptacle jacks and sensor contacts, the receptacle jacks being mounted in the interconnect module and open at the face plate, the sensor contacts being located proximate the receptacle jacks and extending through the face plate to the rear side of the interconnect modulee;
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- an interface adapter module configured to be joined to the rear side of the interconnect module, the 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 a corresponding one of said sensor contacts to receive corresponding network sensor signals;
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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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.