CA2370263A1 - High density patching system - Google Patents

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CA2370263A1
CA2370263A1 CA002370263A CA2370263A CA2370263A1 CA 2370263 A1 CA2370263 A1 CA 2370263A1 CA 002370263 A CA002370263 A CA 002370263A CA 2370263 A CA2370263 A CA 2370263A CA 2370263 A1 CA2370263 A1 CA 2370263A1
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Michael Jay Follingstad
James W. Conroy
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/516Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
    • H01R13/518Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
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    • H04Q1/023Constructional details using sliding mechanisms for accessing the interior of the apparatus
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02Constructional details
    • H04Q1/09Frames or mounting racks not otherwise provided for
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04Q2201/00Constructional details of selecting arrangements
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The present disclosure relates to high density patching system. The system includes a card housing having a front end positioned opposite from a rear end. The card housing includes top and bottom walls extending between the front and rear ends. The top and bottom walls define opposing sets of top and bottom slots. The patching system also includes a plurality of patch cords including patch plugs each having a width W1 and a height H1. The patching system further includes a plurality of jack access cards adapted to be mounted in the card housing, and a rear interface module positioned at the rear end of the card housing. The jack access cards include circuit boards having top and bottom edges adapted to fit within the sets of top and bottom slots defined by the card housing. The jack access cards also include a plurality of card edge contacts positioned at a rear of each circuit board.
The jack access cards further include front interface pieces having heights H2 that are greater than two times the height H1, and widths W2 that are each less than two times the width W1. The front interface pieces each define upper and lower patch plug ports that are vertically spaced along the height H2 of each front interface piece.
The upper and lower patch plug ports are sized and shaped to receive only a single one of the patch plugs at a time. The rear interface module includes a single row of card edge connectors adapted for providing electrical connections with the card edge contacts of the jack access cards. The rear interface module also includes an array of rear connectors including upper and lower rows of rear connectors. The array of rear connectors is electrically connected to the card edge connectors by a flexible circuit board. The rear interface module also includes a frame that spaces the card edge connectors from the rear connectors. The frame includes a rear wall defining upper and lower rows of openings that respectively receive the upper and lower rows of rear connectors.

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1. A jack access card adapted for use with patch cords having patch plugs, each patch plug having a width W1 and a height H1, the jack access card comprising:
a circuit board including a front end positioned opposite from a rear end;
a plurality of card edge contacts positioned at the rear end of the circuit board;
an upper set of spring contacts positioned on the circuit board, the upper set of spring contacts including front contacts positioned near the front end of the circuit board, the upper set of spring contacts also including intermediate contacts positioned generally between the front contacts and the card edge contacts;
a lower set of spring contacts positioned on the circuit board, the lower set of spring contacts including front contacts positioned near the front of the circuit board, the lower set of spring contacts also including intermediate contacts positioned generally between the front contacts and the card edge contacts;
a first plurality of tracings that electrically connect selected ones of the intermediate contacts to selected ones of the card edge contacts;
a second plurality of tracings that electrically connect selected ones of the front contacts corresponding to the upper set of spring contacts with selected ones of the front contacts corresponding to the lower set of spring contacts;
an upper set of springs adapted to selectively provide electrical connections between the front and intermediate contacts of the upper set of spring contacts;
a lower set of springs adapted to selectively provide electrical connections between the front and intermediate contacts of the lower set of spring contacts;
a front interface piece positioned at the front of the circuit board, the front interface piece having a height H2 that is greater than two times the height H1 and a width W2 that is less than two times the width W1;
the front interface piece defining upper and lower patch plug ports that are vertically spaced along the height H2 of the front interface piece, the upper and lower patch plug ports being centered along a plane P that extends rearwardly through the front interface piece;
the upper set of springs at least partially extending into the upper patch plug port, and the upper patch plug port being sized and shaped to receive only a single one of the patch plugs at a time;

the lower set of springs at least partially extending into the lower patch plug port, and the lower patch plug port being sized and shaped to receive only a single one of the patch plugs at a time; and the circuit board being offset from the plane P.
2. The jack access card of claim 1, further comprising upper and lower spring housings for respectively securing the upper and lower sets of springs to the circuit board.
3. The jack access card of claim 1, further comprising upper and lower resilient retaining members each having a pair of inwardly projecting tabs, the upper retaining member being adapted for retaining one of the patch plugs in the upper port, and the lower retaining member being adapted for retaining one of the patch plugs in the lower port.
4. The jack access card of claim 3, wherein the front interface piece includes an upper extension positioned above the upper retaining member, a lower extension positioned below the lower retaining member, and an intermediate extension positioned between the upper and lower retaining members, each of the extensions being adapted for securing the front interface piece to the circuit board.
5. The jack access card of claim 4, wherein the extensions are connected to the circuit board by fasteners.
6. The jack access card of claim 5, further comprising upper and lower spring housings for respectively securing the upper and lower sets of springs to the circuit board, wherein the upper extension engages the upper spring housing, the lower extension engages the lower spring housing, and the intermediate extension engages both the upper and lower housings.
7. The jack access card of claim 3, wherein the upper port defines an upper rectangular recess positioned opposite from the upper resilient retaining member, and the lower port defines a lower rectangular recess positioned opposite from the lower resilient retaining member.
8. The jack access card of claim 1, wherein both the upper and lower sets of springs are positioned along a first side of the circuit board, and the card edge contacts are positioned on the first side of the circuit board and on an opposite second side of the circuit board.
9. The jack access card of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower patch plug ports are generally rectangular and are aligned along a vertical axis, the vertical axis being offset from a vertical centerline of the front interface piece.
10. A rear interface module for a high density patching system, the rear interface module comprising:
a frame including a front end positioned opposite from a rear end, the frame also including opposing top and bottom walls extending between the front and rear ends, the frame further including a rear wall that interconnects the top and bottom walls, the rear wall being located at the rear end of the frame and defining two vertically spaced-apart rows of openings;
a single row of card edge connectors positioned at the front end of the frame, the card edge connectors including a plurality of first pins that project toward the rear end of the frame;
two vertically spaced-apart rows of rear connectors mounted at the rear wall, at least portions of the rear connectors extending through the vertically spaced-apart openings, the rear connectors including a plurality of second pins that project toward the front end of the frame; and a flexible circuit board positioned between the top and bottom walls of the frame, the flexible circuit board providing electrical connections between the first and second pins.
11. The rear interface module of claim 10, wherein the flexible circuit board includes a generally planar front portion having electrical contacts that engage the first pins, a generally planar rear portion having electrical contacts that engage the second pins, and a flexed intermediate portion that curves between the front and rear portions.
12. The rear interface module of claim 10, wherein the frame includes top and bottom flanges located at the front end of the frame, the front flange extending downward from the top wall and the bottom flange extending upward from the bottom wall, the top and bottom flanges defining a mounting gap.
13. The rear interface module of claim 12, wherein the card edge connectors are fastened to the top and bottom flanges, and the first pins extend through the mounting gap.
14. The rear interface module of claim 10, wherein the rear connectors comprise nine-pin D-subminiature type connectors.
15. A high density patching system adapted for use with a plurality of patch cords including patch plugs each having a width W1 and a height H1, the patching system comprising:
a chassis including card housing having a front end positioned opposite from a rear end, the card housing including top bottom walls extending between the front and rear ends, the top and bottom walls defining opposing sets of top and bottom slots;
a plurality of jack access cards adapted to be mounted through the front end of the card housing, the jack access cards including circuit boards having top and bottom edges adapted to fit within the sets of top and bottom slots defined by the card housing, the jack access cards also including a plurality of card edge contacts positioned at a rear of each circuit board, the jack access cards further including front interface pieces, the front interface pieces having heights H2 that are each greater than two times the height H1 and widths W2 that are each less than two times the width W1, the front interface pieces each defining upper and lower patch plug ports that are vertically spaced along the height H2 of each front interface piece, the upper and lower patch plug ports being sized and shaped to each receive only a single one of the patch plugs at a time; and a rear interface module positioned at the rear end of the card housing, the rear interface module including a single row of card edge connectors adapted for providing electrical connections with the card edge contacts of the jack access cards, the rear interface module also including an array of rear connectors, the array of rear connectors being electrically connected to the card edge connectors by a flexible circuit board, the rear interface module also including a frame that spaces the card edge connectors from the rear connectors.
16. The patching system of claim 15, wherein the rear connectors comprise nine-pin D-subminiature type connectors.
17. The patching system of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of the rear interface modules that are secured to the chassis behind the card housing, each of the rear interface modules being independently removable from the chassis.
18. The patching system of claim 15, wherein the card housing of the chassis holds thirty two of the jack access cards.
19. A jack access card adapted for use with patch cords having patch plugs, each patch plug having a width W1 and a height H1, the jack access card comprising:
a circuit board including a front end positioned opposite from a rear end, and a first side positioned opposite from a second side;
an upper set of springs that extend along the first side of the circuit board;
a lower set of springs that extend along the first side of the circuit board beneath the upper set of springs;
a front interface piece positioned at the front of the circuit board, the front interface piece having a height H2 that is greater than two times the height H1 and a width W2 that is less than two times the width W1;
the front interface piece defining upper and lower patch plug ports that are vertically spaced along the height H2 of the front interface piece, the upper and lower patch plug ports being centered along a plane P that extends rearwardly through the front interface piece, and the circuit board being offset from the plane P;
the upper set of springs being arranged to provide a connection with a patch plug inserted in the upper patch plug port; and the lower set of springs being arranged to provide a connection with a patch plug inserted in the lower patch plug port.
20. A jack access card adapted for use with patch cords having patch plugs, each patch plug having a width W1 and a height H1, the jack access card comprising:
a circuit board including a front end positioned opposite from a rear end, and a first side positioned opposite from a second side;
a front interface piece positioned at the front of the circuit board, the front interface piece having a height H2 that is greater than two times the height H1 and a width W2 that is less than two times the width W1;
the front interface piece defining upper and lower patch plug ports that are vertically spaced along the height H2 of the front interface piece;

a single upper column of vertically spaced-apart springs that extend along the first side of the circuit board and at least partially into the upper patch plug port; and a single lower column of vertically spaced-apart springs that extend along the first side of the circuit board and at least partially into the lower patch plug port.
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