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US 9,426,032 B2Granted
Intelligent patching system
AssigneePanduit Corp.
InventorsJack E. Caveney, Ronald A. Nordin, Shahriar B. Allen
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Abstract
An intelligent network patch field management system is provided that includes active electronic hardware, firmware, mechanical assemblies, cables, and software that guide, monitor, and report on the process of connecting and disconnecting patch cords plugs in an interconnect or cross-connect patching environment. The system is also capable of monitoring patch cord connections to detect insertions or removals of patch cords or plugs. In addition, the system can map embodiments of patch fields.
Claims4
A system for implementing an intelligent interconnect patching system comprising:
- a patch cord, the patch cord comprising at least one management conductor on a first end of the patch cord and a pogo switch on a second end of the patch cord, the at least one management conductor being electrically coupled to a return path via the pogo switch;
- a network device;
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- a patch panel, the patch panel including at least one board with at least one patch panel port, the at least one patch panel port having at least one management conductor contact configured to electrically engage the at least one management conductor of the patch cord when the first end of the patch cord is inserted into the at least one patch panel port, and wherein the pogo switch is configured to close when the second end is inserted into a network device.
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