Telecommunications patch panel with angled connector modules
A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
1. A telecommunications patch panel for mounting a telecommunications rack, the panel comprising:
a frame for connection to the telecommunications rack, the frame including a front side, an opposite rear side, a left end positioned opposite from a right end, the frame including a left mounting bracket positioned at the left end of the frame and a right mounting bracket positioned at the right end of the frame;
the frame defining a vertical central reference plane that extends between the front and rear sides of the frame, the vertical central reference plane being centered between the left and right mounting brackets of the frame;
a horizontal row of a plurality of left connectors being supported on the frame between the vertical central reference plane and the left mounting bracket of the frame, the horizontal row of the plurality of left connectors including:
a first left connector having a first face with a first center portion, the first left connector being positioned adjacent to the vertical central reference plane;
a second left connector having a second face with a second center portion, the second left connector being positioned between the first left connector and the left mounting bracket of the frame, the second center portion of the second left connector being recessed relative to the first center portion of the first left connector; and
a third left connector having a third face with a third center portion, the third left connector being positioned between the second left connector and the left mounting bracket of the frame, the third center portion of the third left connector being recessed relative to the second center portion of the second left connector;
a horizontal row of a plurality of right connectors being supported on the frame between the vertical central reference plane and the right mounting bracket of the frame, the plurality of right connectors including:
a first right connector having a first face with a first center portion, the first right connector being positioned adjacent to the vertical central reference plane;
a second right connector having a second face with a second center portion, the second right connector being positioned between the first right connector and the right mounting bracket of the frame, the second center portion of the second right connector being recessed relative to the first center portion of the first right connector; and
a third right connector having a third face with a third center portion, the third right connector being positioned between the second right connector and the right mounting bracket of the frame, the third center portion of the third right connector being recessed relative to the second center portion of the second right connector;
wherein the horizontal rows of the pluralities of left and right connectors are aligned generally along a horizontal plane.
2. The panel of claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of left and right connectors are respectively mounted to the frame via connector modules.
3. The panel of claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of left and right connectors are electrical connectors.
4. The panel of claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of left and right connectors are oriented at oblique angles relative to one another.
5. The panel of claim 4 , wherein the pluralities of left and right connectors together define an interface that is generally v-shaped when viewed from above the frame.
6. The panel of claim 2 , wherein the modules are locked in a center position.
7. The panel of claim 2 , wherein the modules are rotatable.
8. The panel of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of left connectors is positioned within a first angled portion and the plurality of right connectors is positioned within a second angled portion, and wherein the frame defines at least one of the first and second angled portions.
9. The panel of claim 1 , wherein the pluralities of left and right connectors each include jacks having ports for receiving plugs.
10. The panel of claim 9 , wherein the jacks are RJ45 jacks.
11. The panel of claim 2 , further comprising a locking arrangement configured to lock the module in position.
12. The panel of claim 1 , further comprising a spacer separating the pluralities of left and right connectors.
13. The panel of claim 12 , wherein the spacer is generally flat.
14. The panel of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a front face, the front face of the frame defining a plurality of openings configured to receive a plurality of connector modules.