US6045390A — Junction box for shielded cable

Claim 1

Independent Claim 301 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein said loading block (14) has receiving holes (15) for the introduction of the wires (52) and contact channels (16) for the introduction of said insulation displacement contacts (24), said contact channels (16) extending through said loading block (14) in a direction perpendicular to the receiving holes (15), said receiving holes (15) and said contact channels (16) being offset among themselves in such a way that each contact channel (16) intersects a receiving hole (15) in the interior of the loading block (14); and wherein said loading block (14) can be latched into the lower part (1) in such a way that the contact channels (16) are perpendicular to the plane which separates the lower part (1) from the upper part (2).

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 301 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein said loading block (14) has receiving holes (15) for the introduction of the wires (52) and contact channels (16) for the introduction of said insulation displacement contacts (24), said contact channels (16) extending through said loading block (14) in a direction perpendicular to the receiving holes (15), said receiving holes (15) and said contact channels (16) being offset among themselves in such a way that each contact channel (16) intersects a receiving hole (15) in the interior of the loading block (14); and wherein said loading block (14) can be latched into the lower part (1) in such a way that the contact channels (16) are perpendicular to the plane which separates the lower part (1) from the upper part (2).

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 37 words

Junction box according to claim 1, wherein said loading block (14) can be inserted laterally into the lower part (1), the receiving holes (15) being parallel to the direction in which the loading block (14) is inserted.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 222 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), including a mounting plate (23) for supporting the PCB (25) in the upper part (2); and wherein the insulation displacement contacts (24) are seated in the mounting plate (23) and are connected to the PCB (25) by means of soldering pins (26).

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 222 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), including a mounting plate (23) for supporting the PCB (25) in the upper part (2); and wherein the insulation displacement contacts (24) are seated in the mounting plate (23) and are connected to the PCB (25) by means of soldering pins (26).

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 17 words

Junction box according to claim 3, wherein the PCB (25) is latched to the mounting plate (23).

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 28 words

Junction box according to claim 3, wherein the mounting plate (23) and the one more jacks (28) are riveted as a preassembled unit into the upper part (2).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 205 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) of the housing are connected to each other by a single screw connection (6, 7).

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 205 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) of the housing are connected to each other by a single screw connection (6, 7).

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

Junction box according to claim 6, wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) can be latched together in the edge area located diametrically opposite the screw connection (6,7).

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 46 words

Junction box according to claim 7, wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) can be latched together by means of a strap (53), the strap (53) being pulled into latching position by a tool (60), which is used to exert a levering action.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 204 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wire (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and upper part (2) are can be attached to each other under the guidance of centering means (8, 9).

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 204 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wire (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and upper part (2) are can be attached to each other under the guidance of centering means (8, 9).

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 19 words

Junction box according to claim 9, wherein the centering means are centering pins (8) and corresponding centering holes (9).

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 209 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack 28 located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) engage with each other by means of a lock seam (3) at the edges when they come in contact.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 209 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack 28 located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; and connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein the lower part (1) and the upper part (2) engage with each other by means of a lock seam (3) at the edges when they come in contact.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 262 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein at least one cable (50) to be connected is held in place on the lower surface of the bottom of the lower part (1), and said cable (50) or their wires (52) are guided around the edge of the lower part (1) to the loading block (14); and a collar (18) formed on the loading block (14), resting on the edge of the lower part (1) between the lower part (1) and the one or more cables (50) or their wires (52).

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 262 words

A junction box for shielded cable, such as data transmission cable comprising: a housing having an upper part and lower metal part which, in the assembled state, are in electrically conductive contact with each other; a PCB (25) installed in the housing; at least one jack (28) located in the housing, connected to the PCB (25) and having connecting means for connecting the wires of at least one shielded cable in a conductive manner to the PCB (25); said characterized in that the PCB (25) and at least one jack (28) being located in the upper part (2) of the housing; connecting means for the wires (52) of the cables (50) comprising a loading block (14), into which the wires (52) can be introduced and which can be inserted into the lower part (1), and insulation displacement contacts (24), which are mounted in the upper part (2) and are connected to the PCB (25), and which, when the lower part (1) is joined to the upper part (2), pass through the loading block (14) and contact the wires (52), wherein at least one cable (50) to be connected is held in place on the lower surface of the bottom of the lower part (1), and said cable (50) or their wires (52) are guided around the edge of the lower part (1) to the loading block (14); and a collar (18) formed on the loading block (14), resting on the edge of the lower part (1) between the lower part (1) and the one or more cables (50) or their wires (52).

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 33 words

Junction box according to claim 12, wherein said cable (50) is held in place on the lower surface of the bottom of the lower part (1) by means of a pull-relief clamp (43).

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 49 words

Junction box according to claim 12, wherein the cable shielding (51) of at least one cable (50), which have been freed of their insulating material, is held by a shielding clamp (44) against the lower surface of the bottom of the lower part (1) in an electrically conductive manner.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 57 words

Junction box according to one of claim 12, including a metallic shield cover (45) can be attached to the lower part (1) in electrically conductive contact, this shield cover sealing off at least the wires (52) of the cable (50) to be connected and the surface of the loading block (14) provided with the receiving holes (15).

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2003-04-04	2003-10-04	2004-04-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2007-04-04	2007-10-04	2008-04-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2011-04-04	2011-10-04	2012-04-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Junction box for shielded cable

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