Balanced interconnector
There is disclosed a balanced interconnector comprising first and second like connecting elements, each of the connecting elements comprising an elongate center section and a pair of parallel IDCs opening in substantially opposite directions, the IDCs attached substantially at right angles to and at opposite ends of the elongate center sections, each of the connecting elements lying in different parallel plains. The first and second connecting elements are arranged such that the elongate center sections are opposite one another and the IDCs of the first connecting element are not opposite the IDCs of the second connecting element. In a particular embodiment the connecting elements of adjacent pairs of connecting elements are at right angles. The positioning and geometry of the connecting elements.
1. An interconnection panel for interconnecting a first plurality of cables with a second plurality of cables, each of said cables comprising at least two pairs of conductors, the panel comprising:
a plurality of interconnectors arranged in a row, each of said interconnectors adapted to interconnect a respective cable of the first plurality of cables with a respective cable of the second plurality of cables, each of said interconnectors comprising:
a non conductive housing comprising a first outer surface and a second outer surface; and
at least two pairs of like conducting elements, each element of each of said pairs comprising an elongate terminal at opposite first and second ends thereof, said terminals generally parallel and non-collinear, said terminals at said first ends for receiving a respective one of the conductors of the respective one of the first plurality of cables and said terminals at said second ends for receiving a respective one of the conductors of the respective one of the second plurality of cables;
wherein said elements of a first of said pairs lie on either side of a first plane arranged opposite one another as a reverse mirror image, wherein said elements of a second of said pairs lie on either side of a second plane arranged opposite one another as a reverse mirror image and wherein said first plane intersects said second plane at right angles along a first line of intersection which is parallel to said elongate terminals;
wherein at least a portion of each of said terminals at said first element ends are exposed on said first surface and at least a portion of each of said terminals at said second element ends are exposed on said second surface.