Steven F Mclaughlin

US Patent:

61796441, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Sep 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/161023

Inventors:

Shawn L. Adams - Rocky River OH
David D. Brandt - Milwaukee WI
Robert E. Lounsbury - Chardon OH
Dennis C. Mackey - Hamilton MA
Steven R. McLaughlin - Milwaukee WI
Richard F. Miller - Peninsula OH
Brian J. Taylor - Arlington MA

Assignee:

Rockwell Technologies, LLC - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

H01R 424

US Classification:

439387

Abstract:

A network system is provided for transmitting electrical power and data signals between a plurality of device nodes. The system includes a trunk cable in which a pair of dedicated power conductors and a pair of dedicated signal conductors are embedded in an insulative cover. Modular connectors are electrically coupled to the cable conductors at each device node. Each connector includes a base module and an interface module. The base module is attached to the cable via insulation piercing members and thereafter remains resident on the cable. The interface module is mated with the base module and serves to transmit power and data signals between the base module and a networked device. Several types of interface modules may be utilized interchangeably to permit the base module and cable to accommodate various types of devices and device drop cables.