19-10-2017 дата публикации
Номер: US20170302040A1
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A connector arrangement includes a plug nose body; a printed circuit board positioned within a cavity of the plug nose body; and a plug cover that mounts to the plug nose body to enclose the printed circuit board within the cavity. The printed circuit board includes a storage device configured to store information pertaining to the electrical segment of communications media. The plug cover defines a plurality of slotted openings through which the second contacts are exposed. A connector assembly includes a jack module and a media reading interface configured to receive the plug. A patch panel includes multiple jack modules and multiple media reading interfaces. 1. (Canceled)2. A patch panel comprising:a jack module defining a socket configured to receive a plug connector, the jack module including a plurality of first contacts accessible from within the socket, the jack module also defining a cutout region; anda media reading interface arrangement including a media reading interface mounted to a circuit board, the media reading interface including second contacts, the media reading interface being positioned at the jack module so that free ends of the second contacts extend into the jack module through the cutout region.3. The patch panel of claim 2 , further comprising a circuit board to which the media reading interface is coupled claim 2 , the second contacts of the media reading interface being electrically connected to the circuit board.4. The patch panel of claim 3 , wherein the circuit board extends parallel to an open face of the socket of the jack module.5. The patch panel of claim 2 , further comprising a chassis to which the jack modules are mounted and a frame coupled to the chassis.6. The patch panel of claim 5 , further comprising a frame mounted to the chassis claim 5 , the frame defining a row or apertures that align with the sockets of the jack module.7. The patch panel of claim 6 , further comprising a fascia mounted to the frame at an opposite ...
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