US4281885A
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Line telecommunications cable end system
Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
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Filing: 1979-03-09
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-03-09
Abstract
Abstract A line telecommunications cable end system which is particularly suitable for installation in a rack, such as a casing, for supporting and fixing a lead-in cable end and for mounting terminal and/or isolating strips. The system comprises at least one pair of spaced, parallel earthing strips which each have a row of tags formed integrally on the top thereof. The tags extend through the end face of a corresponding number of terminal or isolating strips with LSA contacts and are of such a length that they can contact associated equipment such as a surge diverter.
Inventors
- 👤 Horst Forberg
- 👤 Wolfgang Radelow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/141; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/02; H02G15/06; H02G15/076; H04Q1/06; H04Q1/142; H01R13/46; H01R13/516
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A line telecommunications cable end system adapted for supporting and fixing a lead-in cable end and also adapted for connecting terminal and/or isolating strips thereto, said cable end system comprising at least one pair of parallel earthing strips spaced a distance equal to the distance between end faces of said terminal and/or isolating strips, each earthing strip having a row of elongated tags formed integrally on the top surface, each said tag being adapted to extend through one of the end faces of a corresponding number of terminal and/or isolating strips with LSA contacts, the length of each said tag being such that it is also adapted to contact any fitted extra equipment such as a surge diverter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A line telecommunications cable end system adapted for supporting and fixing a lead-in cable end and also adapted for connecting terminal and/or isolating strips thereto, said cable end system comprising at least one pair of parallel earthing strips spaced a distance equal to the distance between end faces of said terminal and/or isolating strips, each earthing strip having a row of elongated tags formed integrally on the top surface, each said tag being adapted to extend through one of the end faces of a corresponding number of terminal and/or isolating strips with LSA contacts, the length of each said tag being such that it is also adapted to contact any fitted extra equipment such as a surge diverter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A cable end system according to claim 1 characterised in that each tag on the earthing strips adapted to extend through the end face of the terminal and/or isolating strips has an enclosed cut-out, said cut-out engaging in a snap action device of the terminal and/or isolating strips so that the top end of the tag is fixed for engagement with the earth contact of the extra equipment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A cable end system according to claim 1 or 2 characterised in that the pair of earthing strips is connected by a common bottom wall to form a sheet-metal trough open at the end faces and top.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A cable end system according to claim 3 characterised in that the width of the sheet-metal trough corresponds to the distance between the end faces of the terminal and/or isolating strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A cable end system according to claim 4, characterized in that the trough has at the bottom a fixing means for mounting and contacting the end of the lead-in cable and a wide opening in the bottom wall with internal edge protection to receive the free cores of the cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A cable end system according to claim 5 characterised in that a stiffening plate/support bar is releasably connected to each end face of the common wall of the sheet metal trough and is disposed adjacent to its associated trough end face.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A cable end system according to claim 6, characterised in that the stiffening plate/support bar has at the centre three boreholes through which a fixing screw optionally extends into a screwthreaded guide bar fixed on the cable at this point by means of an adhesive tape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cable end system according to claim 6, characterised in that the earthing strips are fitted on each of the the stiffening plates/support bars and thus form a frame open at the rear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A cable system according to claim 1 characterised in that the earthing strips are separated by a common bottom wall formed as a sheet-metal trough open at the end faces and top, said trough connecting each pair of adjacent earthing strips adapted to be disposed in adjacent bays of a cable distribution box.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A cable end system according to claim 9 characterised in that the sheet-metal trough is fixed at the end face to a rack, the cable has contact means for a cable screen at one of the end faces of said trough so that the trough, rack and cable screen are adapted to be directly interconnected electrically.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A cable end system according to claim 9 characterised in that a row of cable guide hooks may be fitted to the top edge of the sheet metal trough between the tags.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cable end system according to claim 8, characterised in that one pair of tags is adapted for snap-on fixing of a support with a name plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cable end system according to claim 9, characterised in that one pair of tags is adapted for snap-on fixng of a support with a name plate.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-03 | 1985-02-02 | 1985-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-03 | 1989-02-02 | 1989-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-03 | 1993-02-02 | 1993-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |