Subscriber interface box

Abstract

Abstract A subscriber interface box (2) comprises a network section (12) and a subscriber section (14). The network section (12) is connected to a network cable (4) and the subscriber section (14) is connected to subscriber cables (6) and (8) whereby the network and subscriber sections (13,14) are electrically connected via a test socket (16). The subscriber interface box comprises lever members (38,40) having cavities therethrough for receiving wires of the cables (4,6,8) such that the wires can be rapidly connected and disconnected to insulation displacement contacts. The latter is done by placing the wires in corresponding holes (73,74) of the lever members (38) when the lever members are in an open position, whereby the lever members comprise slots (76,78) transversely intersecting the wire receiving cavities. The slots (73,74) are for receiving upstanding insulation displacement contacts such that when the levers are pushed down to a close position the wires are forced into electrical contact with the IDC contact slots. Insertion of a test plug into the test socket (16) resiliently biases contact arms that extend from the subscriber (14) to the network section (12) such that there is electrical disconnection therebetween and electrical connection of the network section (12) to the testing plug.

Inventors

• 👤 Oliver Pamart
• 👤 Jean Claude Pansanel

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