Steven D Reed

US Patent:

53964055, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

Oct 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/131833

Inventors:

Steven J. Reed - Cordova TN
Robert L. Wallgren - Bartlett TN
Scott T. Davies - Germantown TN
George R. Wojtan - Germantown TN
Paul Gazzara - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

H02B 120

US Classification:

361827

Abstract:

A wiring patch panel cabinet accommodates plural termination devices. A cabinet support structure includes spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed sidewalls. The cabinet support structure secures a plurality of individual patch panels. Each patch panel accommodates termination devices of a given type. The termination devices of one patch panel may be different from the termination devices of another patch panel supported by the cabinet structure. The patch panels are supported by the cabinet in side-by-side vertical orientation to facilitate removal and repair of an individual patch panel without disturbing adjacent patch panels.

US Patent:

55316115, Jul 2, 1996

Filed:

May 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/237752

Inventors:

Steven J. Reed - Cordova TN
Scott T. Davies - Germantown TN
Robert L. Wallgren - Bartlett TN
George R. Wojtan - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

H01R 1360

US Classification:

4395401

Abstract:

A connector module for use in a local area network having a plurality of workstations in connection with a hub, wherein each workstation is hard wired to a printed circuit board mounted in the module. The module further includes a wiring assembly connected to the board and a cable leading from the hub. The face of the panel includes a plurality of jacks mounted therein, which are also electrically connected to the printed circuit board. Initially, workstations are electrically connected to the hub through the wiring assembly, which is preferably a twisted pair flat cable. Alternately, the wiring assembly may be disconnected from the board, and an upgraded hub interconnected with the workstations through the jacks in the face of the module with minimal re-wiring required.

US Patent:

55484891, Aug 20, 1996

Filed:

Jan 31, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/382456

Inventors:

Steven J. Reed - Cordova TN
Robert L. Wallgren - Bartlett TN
Scott T. Davies - Germantown TN
George R. Wojtan - Germantown TN
Paul Gazzara - Germantown TN

Assignee:

Thomas & Betts Corporation - Memphis TN

International Classification:

H02B 120

US Classification:

361827

Abstract:

A wiring patch panel cabinet accommodates plural termination devices. A cabinet support structure includes spaced apart top and bottom walls and opposed sidewalls. The cabinet support structure secures a plurality of individual patch panels. Each patch panel accommodates termination devices of a given type. The termination devices of one patch panel may be different from the termination devices of another patch panel supported by the cabinet structure. The patch panels are supported by the cabinet in side-by-side vertical orientation to facilitate removal and repair of an individual patch panel without disturbing adjacent patch panels.