JPH10302918A - Patch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily connect a patch panel connector to a cable wire by electrically connecting a plug connection having a modular plug insert port corresponding to an opening formed in a panel to a cable termination with which a cable core wire is put in press contact at one end by rotationally moving a lever. SOLUTION: A lever termination type modular jack 2 has a housing formed with a body 21 molded of a synthetic resin insulating material and an insert 20 joined to the body 21 in such a manner that it is inserted in part into a connection board 21b and arranged in remaining part on the base 21c. The insert 20 has a contact support base at the front end to hold a contact and a terminal board 22 formed at the rear end with a terminal piece 24 protruded on the upper face side, by which a conductor to electrically connect the contact 23 at the plug connection to the terminal piece 24 at the cable termination is held. As a result, the modular jack 2 can be connected to the wire of a connection cable L without using a tool.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a patch panel used in an information wiring system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in offices and factories, O
At the same time as the increase of the A device, the use of a personal computer or the like, which is the core of the OA device, by networking is increasing. This network system is a so-called LAN (local area network) mainly in a premises network in a building or the like, and its wiring uses a twisted pair wire as an information wiring cable.
In order to easily cope with a layout change in an office or the like in the future, a system management of information wiring is performed by using a relay terminal board for supporting a wiring work of a network called a patch panel.

The patch panel is stored in a storage box or the like provided on a wall surface or the like. A LAN device such as a hub device formed with a module size of a rack device RA as a predetermined mounting device is the same storage box. In some cases, as shown in FIG. 5, a rack panel formed with a predetermined module size is provided with modular jacks as a plurality of patch panel connectors. Then, at a connector provided on the back surface of the modular jack, one bundle of wires from outside the building and the other bundle of wires inside the building are terminated, respectively. The modular jacks are connected to each other by patch cords W having modular plugs M as patch plugs at both ends.

[0004] The above-mentioned patch panel connector includes:
As a well-known one, AT & T 11 shown in FIG.
Some, such as a 0-type insulated replacement connector, consist of an array in which each connection portion is linearly arranged.

[0005]

As shown in FIG. 6B, a connector for a patch panel includes a connector body A having a modular jack formed on a surface thereof, and a connecting block B as a terminal. The cable is connected to a bundle of electric wires, and a predetermined cable L is connected by a special tool (not shown) called an impact tool.
Connection and fixation are performed simultaneously. Then, while stripping the insulation coating of each of the wires of the connection cable L, the core wire is held by a holding portion (not shown) provided on the conductor portion on the connecting block B side to perform electrical connection. The connection work can be performed only by the impact tool described above. Therefore, when the user goes to the work site without possessing the impact tool, the connection work cannot be performed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a patch panel capable of connecting a patch panel connector and a cable wire without using a tool. It is in.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a patch panel according to claim 1 has a specific electric wire of one bundle and a specific electric wire of the other bundle at both ends. A patch panel connected by a patch cord having a patch plug, the panel having a plurality of openings for exposing a modular plug insertion opening and a mounting means for mounting to a mounting device such as a rack, and a panel formed on the panel. A plug connection part having a modular plug insertion port corresponding to the opening, a cable termination part where one end of the cable core is pressed by rotating the lever, and an electric connection between the plug connection part and the cable termination part. A lever-terminated modular jack having an electric conductor connected to the terminal. Accordingly, a panel having a plurality of openings for exposing the modular plug insertion port and a mounting means for mounting to a mounting device such as a rack, and a plug having a modular plug insertion port corresponding to the opening formed in the panel Lever-terminated type having a connection part, a cable termination part at which one end of the cable core is pressed by rotating the lever, a plug connection part, and a conductor electrically connecting the cable termination part. And a modular jack.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a patch panel according to the first aspect, wherein the lever-terminated modular jack according to the first aspect is attached and detached by locking means provided at a projecting portion projecting from an edge of the opening. It is configured to be freely locked. As a result, the lever-terminated modular jack is detachably locked by the locking means provided on the projecting portion projecting from the edge of the opening.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the patch panel according to the second aspect, the locking portion is provided with a locking opening as a resilient projecting piece on the side of the projecting portion, and the lever termination is provided. The modular jack is provided with an engaging projection for engaging with the locking opening. Thus, the locking means is provided with a locking opening as a protruding piece having a spring property on the protruding portion side, and the lever-terminated modular jack is provided with an engaging projection engaging with the locking opening. Is provided.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a patch panel according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the patch panel of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the assembly of the patch panel shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lever-terminated modular jack used for the patch panel shown in FIG. FIG.
It is explanatory drawing of the assembly of the patch panel of other Example of this invention.

This patch panel is a patch panel that connects a specific electric wire of one bundle and a specific electric wire of the other bundle by a patch cord having a modular plug as a patch plug at both ends. 1 and a plurality of lever-terminated modular jacks (hereinafter, referred to as modular jacks) 2.

The panel 1 is installed together with a LAN device such as a hub device having the same rack module size as in the conventional example, and has a plurality of openings for exposing the modular plug insertion opening. 1a, and a mounting hole 1b as mounting means for mounting to a rack device
And is formed of an aluminum material with a module size of, for example, a 19-inch rack. The opening 1a is formed by, for example, making the length in the vertical direction larger than the dimension of a boss portion of the modular jack 2 described later, and the attaching member 11 for attaching the modular jack 2 shown in FIG. It is fixed.

The mounting member 11 is for forming projecting pieces 11a, 11a, which are projecting portions projecting from the edge of the opening 1a, and is made of, for example, an ABS resin material. The projecting pieces 11a, 11a are connected by connecting pieces 11c, 11c, which are portions fixed to the opening 1a, to form an exposure window 11d through which a connecting base 21b of the modular jack 2 described later is inserted. As a result, it has resilience within a predetermined displacement dimension in the facing direction, and locking openings 11b, 11b corresponding to locking means are provided at the substantially center facing position.

The modular jack 2 is a lever-terminated modular jack that forms a connector for a patch panel.
In order to insert the core wire while stripping the insulation coating of the electric wire at both side edges of the pressure contact slit of 4, the connection work can be performed with relatively small force without using general-purpose tools such as pliers or dedicated jigs. It was done. More specifically, a connection base 21b to which a modular plug M is detachably connected, as shown in FIG. 1, having a plug insertion opening 21a corresponding to a plug connection portion having a modular plug insertion opening, and a connection cable such as a twisted pair wire Terminal block 2 to which L is connected
2 and a housing protruding from the main surface of the terminal block 22;
A plurality of crimp-type terminal pieces 24 corresponding to the cable terminations, each having a fork-like shape having a press-contact slit with an open end edge, and a modular plug inserted into the housing through the plug insertion port 21a. And a plurality of contacts 23 arranged in the housing so as to be in elastic contact with the contact pieces and electrically connected to the respective terminal pieces 24, and the connection cable L is aligned and held in association with the respective terminal pieces 24, and A fixture 25 that is movable with respect to the housing in the direction in which the terminal strip 24 protrudes, and enables electrical connection between the connection cable L and the terminal strip 24 when moved in a direction approaching the terminal block 22; A first position over the terminal block 22 and a second position at which the terminal block 22 is opened. And a lever 26 for pressing the fixture 25 toward the terminal block 22 when moving to the position. One end of the core of the connection cable L as a cable is pressed by rotating the lever 26. It forms a lever-terminated modular jack.

The modular jack 2 having the above configuration is
Connection base 21b and base 21 extended from connection base 21b
c and a body 21 made of a synthetic resin material as an insulating material, and a body 21 that is partially inserted into the connection base 21b and the remaining part is arranged on the base 21c. And a housing comprising an insert 20 to be inserted. The insert 20 has a contact support for holding the contact at the front end, and a terminal base 22 from which the terminal piece 24 protrudes toward the upper surface at the rear end. A conductor which electrically connects the terminal piece 23 and the terminal piece 24 at the cable termination is held. In both sides of a portion of the insert body 20 to be inserted into the connection base 21b and a part of the connection base 21b opposed to the both side faces of the insert body 20, a stopper projection and a stopper hole are provided, respectively. And the connection base 21b are fixed by concave and convex engagement, and on both sides of the connection base 21b, engagement projections 21d as locking means for engaging with the locking openings 11b, 11b of the mounting member 11 are provided. ing. The eight conductors are provided and are formed by punching a sheet metal material having elasticity.

The fixing tool 25 is for connecting the connection cable L to the terminal piece 24 without using a separate tool or jig, and is a molded product made of a synthetic resin material. Is formed to have a rectangular cylindrical shape through which the cable is inserted, and has both an alignment function of holding a plurality of connection cables L together and a press-fitting function of press-fitting the connection cables L into the press-contact slits of the terminal strip 24. Then, a force in a direction approaching the terminal block 22 is applied to the connection cable L by the lever 26 of a molded product made of a synthetic resin material. In addition,
The fixing tool 25 and the lever 26 can easily press the lever manually and easily understand the correspondence between each core of the connection cable L and the terminal strip 24. Each pair is provided so as to be aligned and held in association with the piece 24.

Each fixture 25 is mounted on the terminal block 22 with the lever 26 opened. In this state, the fixing tool 25 becomes independent, and when the lever 26 is tilted, the fixing tool 25 is pressed by the lever 26 with the rotation of the lever 26 and moves downward.
Then, when the connection cable L having the insulation coating is press-fitted into the press-fitting slit from above, the insulation coating of the connection cable L is cut off at both side edges of the press-fitting slit, and the core of the connection cable L is inserted into the press-fitting slit while peeling off the insulation coating. A wire is introduced, and the core wire is sandwiched between both side edges of the press-fitting slit.

In the assembly of the patch panel described above, first, the connecting piece 11 of the mounting member 11 is inserted into the opening 1a of the panel 1.
The portions c and 11c are fixed using, for example, an adhesive. Next, the connecting base 21b of the modular jack 2 is inserted through the exposure window 11d of the mounting member 11, and the projecting pieces 11a
Engaging projections 2 on both sides of modular jack 2 at 1b and 11b
1d is engaged and locked. Then, the panel 1 on which the plurality of modular jacks 2 are locked is mounted to a rack device RA as a mounting device similar to the conventional example using screws S as shown in FIG. The connection cable L is inserted into the rectangular tube of the fixture 25 of the modular jack 2 through the core wire of the connection cable L.
Is pressed downward to move each core wire of the connection cable L into the press-fitting slit while peeling off the insulating cover by cutting off the insulating cover of the connection cable L having the insulating cover at both side edges of the press-fitting slit. As a result, the core wire is sandwiched between both side edges of the press contact slit, and one end of the core wire of the connection cable L is pressed.

The above-mentioned modular jack 2 is connected to the modular jack 2 by, for example, inserting and removing a patch cord W.
When the contact 23 of the plug connection part is damaged,
The engagement between the locking openings 11b, 11b and the engagement projections 21d on both sides of the modular jack 2 is released while displacing the projecting pieces 11a, 11a of the attachment member 11 outward in the opposite direction. 2 can be exchanged.

According to the above-described patch panel, a plurality of openings 1a for exposing the plug insertion port 21a and a mounting hole for mounting on a mounting device such as a rack correspond to a plug connection portion having a modular plug insertion port. 1b
And an opening 1 formed in the panel 1
a plug connection portion having a plug insertion port 21a corresponding to a cable end, between the cable termination portion where one end of the core of the connection cable L is pressed by rotating the lever 26, and between the plug connection portion and the cable termination portion. And a modular jack having a conductor for electrically connecting the cable and the cable. Therefore, the modular jack 2 and the electric wire of the connection cable L can be connected without using a tool. Further, the modular jack 2 includes a projecting piece 11a projecting from an edge of the opening 1a,
11a, it is detachably locked by the locking openings 11b, 11b. For example, when the contact 23 of the plug connection part is damaged, the locking opening 1
1b, 11b and engagement projections 2 on both sides of modular jack 2
Modular jack 2 can be easily replaced by releasing engagement with 1d. In addition, the locking means is provided with the projecting piece 11.
a, 11a having a spring property,
b and 11b are provided, and the modular jack 2
Is provided with an engagement projection 21d that engages with the locking openings 11b, 11b, so that it can be configured with a simple structure.

In the embodiment described above,
The locking means is a projecting piece 11a having a spring property on the projecting portion side,
Locking openings 11b, 11b are provided as 11a, and the lever-terminated modular jack 2 has the locking openings 11b, 11b.
Although the configuration in which the engagement protrusion 21d that engages with the engagement protrusion 11d is provided has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. As a cylindrical body 12 having a female screw 12a engraved on a cylindrical inner wall fixed to the circular hole 1c, the lever-terminated modular jack 2 side is provided on an outer wall of a connection base 21b with a female screw 12
A male screw 21e screwed into a may be engraved.

[0023]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a patch panel having a plurality of openings for exposing a modular plug insertion opening and a mounting means for mounting to a mounting device such as a rack, and an opening formed in the panel. A plug connection portion having a modular plug insertion port corresponding to the above, a cable termination portion where one end of the cable core is pressed by rotating the lever, and an electrical connection between the plug connection portion and the cable termination portion. Since this is provided with the lever-terminated modular jack having a conductor to be connected, the lever-terminated modular jack can be connected to the electric wire of the connection cable without using a tool.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the lever-terminated modular jack is provided with a locking member provided on a protruding piece protruding from an edge of the opening. Since it will be detachably locked by means,
For example, when the contact of the plug connection is damaged, the lever-terminated modular jack can be easily replaced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, the locking means is provided with a locking opening as a protruding piece having a spring property on the protruding portion side. Since the lever-terminated modular jack is provided with an engagement projection that engages with the locking opening, it can be configured with a simple structure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a patch panel of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of assembling the patch panel shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lever-terminated modular jack used for the patch panel shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of assembling a patch panel according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a rack device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a connection portion of a conventional modular jack.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel 1a Opening 1b Mounting hole (mounting means) 11a Projection piece (projection part) 11b Locking opening (locking means) 2 Lever-terminated modular jack 21a Plug insertion port (plug connection part) 21d Engagement projection (Locking means) 24 Terminal strip (cable termination) 26 Lever RA Rack device (Mounting device) L Cable

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A particular wire of one bundle and one of the other bundles.
A patch panel for connecting a specific electric wire of two bundles with a patch cord having patch plugs at both ends, comprising: a plurality of openings for exposing a modular plug insertion opening; and mounting means for mounting to a mounting device such as a rack. A plug having a modular plug insertion port corresponding to an opening formed in the panel, a cable termination part at which one end of a cable core is pressed against by rotating a lever, and a plug. A patch panel comprising: a lever-terminated modular jack having a conductor for electrically connecting a connection portion and a cable termination portion. 2. The lever-terminated modular jack,
2. The patch panel according to claim 1, wherein said patch panel is detachably locked by locking means provided on a protruding portion protruding from said edge of said opening. 3. The locking means is provided with a locking opening as a projecting piece having a spring property on the protruding portion side, and the lever-terminated modular jack is engaged with the locking opening. 3. The patch panel according to claim 2, wherein the engaging projection is provided.