Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-position quick release plug cassette assembly
- Patent Title (中): 多位置快速释放插头盒组件
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Application No.: US12137226Application Date: 2008-06-11
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Publication No.: US08167638B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Alan F. Wojcik , Paul B. Ducharme
- Applicant: Alan F. Wojcik , Paul B. Ducharme
- Applicant Address: US IL Tinley Park
- Assignee: Panduit Corp.
- Current Assignee: Panduit Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Tinley Park
- Agent Robert A. McCann; Christopher S. Clancy; James H. Williams
- Main IPC: H01R13/627
- IPC: H01R13/627

Abstract:
A cassette assembly which holds at least two electrical plugs which typically are connected to digital signal carrying cables. In one example, six of these plugs are positioned within a cassette, and are arranged in two rows of three plugs each for ease in connecting the plugs simultaneously to similarly arranged switch port jacks. A lever pivotally connected to the housing, when rotated, causes the release latch of the plugs held within the cassette to move from a locked to an unlocked position to simultaneously remove all of the plugs from the jacks to which they are connected. A housing clip is provided to be positioned within the housing of the cassette assembly such that a projection of the clip is positionable within a path of removal of a plug. A locking clip is also provided for blocking movement of the lever wherein the locking clip is easily installed with the cassette with providing a generally U-shaped constriction with opposing arms, a compression resistant member positioned between the arms and a tab positioned on each arm adapted to engage an aperture defined in a cassette plug housing. In addition, bridge clips are provided to gang together two or more cassette assemblies.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080311781A1 Multi-Position Quick Release Plug Cassette Assembly Public/Granted day:2008-12-18
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