Protector apparatus for telecommunications lines
AssigneeNorthern Telecom Limited
InventorsGeorge DeBortoli, Detlef Zimmermann
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Abstract
A protector field, as used in connecting units for telecommunications lines, comprises a metal housing having metal portions, the portions having formations at predetermined spaced apart positions to define protector positions. Terminals extend through an electrically insulating back member for connection to protectors, and for connection of conductors. The metal casing and partitions provide effective grounding means for the protectors. Formations on the portions cooperate with detents on the protectors to give predetermined partial withdrawal of protectors. The formations defining the protector positions can be arranged to provide for one way insertion of protectors.
Claims9
Protector apparatus for telecommunication lines, comprising a metal housing, a plurality of metal portions extending between opposed sides of said housing to provide a plurality of columnar spaces, formations on said metal columnar partitions, said formations spaced at regular predetermined positions to define a plurality of protector positions in each columnar space, an insulating back member in said housing, a plurality of terminals extending through said back member, at least four terminals for each protector position, each of said terminals including a part for connection to protectors in said protector position, and a part for connection of a conductor, said housing of elongated form, said partitions extending longitudinally of said housing, whereby said protector positions are provided in vertical columns and horizontal rows, said partitions including formations at each protector position for cooperating with detent means on said protectors to provide predetermined partial withdrawal positions for said protectors.
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