Electronics housing assembly
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Managed connectivity in electrical systems and methods thereof
US8992260B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8992260-B2 |
| Application number | US-90568910-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | Oct 16, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An electrical connector arrangement includes a storage device coupled to a connector housing. The storage device is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the electrical connector arrangement. The storage device also has contacts that enable the physical layer information to be read from the storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at least one receptacle assembly; a printed circuit board; and a media reading interface.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A connector arrangement comprising: a plug defining a first plurality of slots and a second plurality of slots, the first plurality of slots being separate from the second plurality of slots, the first and second pluralities of slots being accessible from an exterior of the plug; a plurality of first contacts located in the plug and accessible through the first plurality of slots, the first contacts being electrically connected to conductors of an el…
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- What does patent US8992260B2 cover?
- An electrical connector arrangement includes a storage device coupled to a connector housing. The storage device is configured to store physical layer information pertaining to the electrical connector arrangement. The storage device also has contacts that enable the physical layer information to be read from the storage device by a media reading interface. A connector assembly includes at leas…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Coffey Joseph C, Mattson Loren J, Adc Telecommunications Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H05K5/0026. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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