Structured cabling system and method
First Claim
1. A structured cabling system comprising:
- a plurality of individual data cables, each data cable defining opposite first and second ends and including eight separate wires,a multiple jack assembly containing a plurality of first jacks, a separate first jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a first end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated first jack,a plurality of second jacks, a separate second jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a second end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated second jack, anda protective enclosure surrounding said plurality of second jacks.
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Abstract
A structured cabling system includes a plurality of data cables (6A-6F), one end of each cable being secured to a jack of a multiple jack assembly (1) and the other end of each cable being secured to an individual jack (9A-9F) located within a protective enclosure (11). The individual cables are mechanically secured to at least the protective enclosure (11) and/or a strain relief member (8) within the cable bundle is secured to the protective enclosure (11). The entire assembly may be pre-formed under factory conditions and delivered to an installation site. The multiple jack assembly (1) may then be secured, preferably by snap-fitting, to a rack assembly and the protective enclosure (10) may be used to draw the entire cable length to the required position. Once the cable is in position the protective enclosure (10) is discarded and the jack secured to their final use positions. In an alternative embodiment the protective enclosure forms a housing for jacks (9A-9F) in their final use position and may, for example, be snap-fitted to a floor box for this purpose.
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1. A structured cabling system comprising:
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a plurality of individual data cables, each data cable defining opposite first and second ends and including eight separate wires, a multiple jack assembly containing a plurality of first jacks, a separate first jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a first end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated first jack, a plurality of second jacks, a separate second jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a second end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated second jack, and a protective enclosure surrounding said plurality of second jacks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of installing a structured cabling system at a use site which comprises the steps of
(a) providing a structure cabling system which includes a plurality of individual data cables, each data cable defining opposite first and second ends and including eight separate wires, a multiple jack assembly containing a plurality of first jacks, a separate first jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a first end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated first jack, a plurality of second jacks, a separate second jack being associated with a separate data cable, all eight wires at a second end of each data cable being electrically connected to the same associated second jack, and a protective enclosure surrounding said plurality of second jacks, (b) delivering said structured cabling system to the use site, (c) conveying said multiple jack assembly to a first location at said use site for installation in a support housing, and (d) conveying said protective enclosure with second jacks to a second location at said use site for installation of at least one of said second jacks at said second location.
Specification
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Current AssigneeHellerman Tyton Data Limited (Aptiv PLC)
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Original AssigneeHellerman Tyton Data Limited (Aptiv PLC)
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InventorsJames, Jason Lee
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Primary Examiner(s)Mayo, III; William H
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Application NumberUS10/515,585Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,622 DaysField of Search174/74.R, 174/74.A, 174/75.C, 174/77.R, 174/84.R, 174/84.S, 174/88.R, 174/93, 174/94.R, 174/94.SUS Class Current174/84.00RCPC Class CodesH01R 13/60 Means for supporting coupli...H02G 15/076 for multi-conductor cables
