Patent attributes
A patch panel includes a plurality of signal input terminals, an output module having a plurality of signal output terminals and at least one standby signal output terminal, and a plurality of adapter elements each having a base portion and a slide portion slidably mounted on the base portion. The base portion includes a first contact connected to a corresponding signal output terminal and at least one standby contact connected to the at least one standby signal output terminal. The slide portion includes a second contact connected to a corresponding signal input terminal. The second contact selectively electrically contacts the corresponding first contact or the at least one standby contact by sliding of the slide portion from an initial position to another position.
