US5509066A
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Telephone distribution frame element, in particular a connection strip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-03
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2013-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A telephone distribution frame element, of the type including firstly a plurality of input connectors (14E) and output connectors (14S) disposed in rows, and secondly at least one filtering and/or protection module (17) to be inserted between the input connectors (14E) and the output connectors (14S), with channels (16) suitable for guiding the corresponding link wires being associated with the output connectors (14S). According to the invention, the channels (16) associated with the output connectors (14S) in the same row (20) are grouped together inside a guide plate (21) which extends on edge and in alignment with the row (20), and each of the rows (20) of input connectors (14E) and output connectors (14S) aligned in this way with the guide plates (21) is flanked on one side by a passage (22) in which a filtering and/or protection module (17) can extend. Application, in particular, to connection strips.
Inventors
- 👤 Yves Saligny
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/023; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A telephone distribution frame element, of the type including firstly a plurality of connectors (14E, 14S) disposed in rows (20), each connector having at least one connection terminal (15), namely input connectors (14E) for connection to incoming wires (11E), and output connectors (14S), aligned respectively with said input connectors (14E), for connection to link wires (11S), and secondly at least one filtering and/or protection module (17) carrying at least one arbitrary filtering and/or protection component (18) to be inserted between the connection terminal (15) of an input connector (14E) and the connection terminal (15) of the corresponding output connector (14S), with channels (16) suitable for guiding the link wires (11S) being associated with the output connectors (14S), said element being characterized in that the channels (16) associated with the output connectors (14S) in the same row (20) are grouped together inside a guide plate (21) which extends on edge and in alignment with the row (20), and in that each of the rows (20) of connectors (14E, 14S) aligned in this way with the guide plates (21) is flanked on one side by a passage (22) in which a filtering and/or protection module (17) can extend.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A telephone distribution frame element, of the type including firstly a plurality of connectors (14E, 14S) disposed in rows (20), each connector having at least one connection terminal (15), namely input connectors (14E) for connection to incoming wires (11E), and output connectors (14S), aligned respectively with said input connectors (14E), for connection to link wires (11S), and secondly at least one filtering and/or protection module (17) carrying at least one arbitrary filtering and/or protection component (18) to be inserted between the connection terminal (15) of an input connector (14E) and the connection terminal (15) of the corresponding output connector (14S), with channels (16) suitable for guiding the link wires (11S) being associated with the output connectors (14S), said element being characterized in that the channels (16) associated with the output connectors (14S) in the same row (20) are grouped together inside a guide plate (21) which extends on edge and in alignment with the row (20), and in that each of the rows (20) of connectors (14E, 14S) aligned in this way with the guide plates (21) is flanked on one side by a passage (22) in which a filtering and/or protection module (17) can extend.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that the passage (22) flanking a row (20) of connectors (14E, 14S) extends continuously over the guide plate (21) that is aligned with the row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection terminal (15) on each of the connectors (14E, 14S) is electrically connected to a contact tab (44E, 44S) which projects transversely towards the corresponding passage (22), and the filtering and/or protection module (17) is in turn provided with a corresponding transversely-projecting contact tab (45E, 45S) for each of the connectors (14E, 14S), which contact tab is suitable for making contact with the contact tab (44E, 44S) on the connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the contact tabs (45E, 45S) on the filtering and/or protection module (17) is formed by the end of a metal blade (56E, 56S) intersecting a socket (57E, 57S), and, for the purposes of optionally inserting an arbitrary test pin (58E, 58S) so that it can be put into contact with such a blade (56E, 56S), the socket (57E, 57S) opens out in the front.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 3, characterized in that the contact tab (44E, 44S) on each connector (14E, 14S) is made in one piece with an elastically-deformable blade (46E, 46S), and, at rest, the elastically-deformable blade (46E) of each input connector (14E) is in contact with the elastically-deformable blade (46S) of the corresponding output connector (14S).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 5, characterized in that the input connectors (14E) in the same row (20) and the corresponding output connectors (14S) are disposed together in the same casing (36).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that the input connectors (14E) in the same row (20) are disposed in one casing (36E), and the corresponding output connectors (14S) are disposed in another casing (36S).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 7, characterized in that the input connectors (14E) and the output connectors (14S) in the same row (20) are disposed on either side of the corresponding guide plate (21).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that the channels (16) in each of the guide plates (21) are rectilinear over their entire lengths, being delimited by parallel partitions (60), are of different lengths, going from the shortest to the longest in succession, all opening out into a common trough (61) which slants relative to said partitions (60), and all covered with a common closing panel (62) which has a sloping edge (65) extending along the edge of the trough (61) into which the channels open out.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that the rows (20) of connectors (14E, 14S) are disposed in pairs, with one passage (22) for a filtering and/or protection module (17) on either side of each pair, and a gap (33) between the two rows (20) in each pair.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 10, characterized in that the connection terminal (15) on each of the input connectors (14E) is open to the passage (22) and is set slightly back therefrom, and each of the output connectors (14S) includes at least one connection terminal (15) which is open to the gap (33) and which projects into said gap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 1, characterized in that, when it is a connection strip, a cap (48) is provided to the rear of the input connectors (14E) in each of the rows (20), between the row (20) in question and the corresponding guide plate (21), to delimit a channel (49) suitable for guiding the incoming wires (11E).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 12, characterized in that a duct (50) for the incoming wires (11E) runs along the bases of the rows (20) of connectors (14E, 14S), which duct extends transversely relative to the rows (20), and all the channels (49) at the rear of the input connectors (14E) open out into the duct.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claims 1, characterized in that its housing (12) includes a cage (24) in which the rows (20) of connectors (14E, 14S) are installed, and a support (26) which is secured to said cage (24) to the rear thereof, and in which the guide plates (21) are installed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
A telephone distribution frame element according to claim 14, characterized in that said support (26) constitutes a cabinet body which abuts against the cage (24) via the opening in the body and is associated therewith, and which has cutouts (31) in one of its walls (27), which cutouts are suitable for receiving the guide plates (21).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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