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US 4,400,047 AGranted
Distribution module for multi-wire group
OwnerAlfred P. Simmsinventor
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Multi-wire group splicing in multi-wire telephone or like distribution systems, utilizing an at least three-sided distribution module (DM), the distribution module (DM) comprising an array of bridging slots (128, 130, 132, 134) in each of its sides (120, 122, 124, 126), and an array of disc type connectors (210 or 230 or 232) for interconnection of the respective prongs (502) of conventional prong type bridging modules (BM or 500) engaging the sides of the distribution module. By use of the distribution module (DM), additional or substitute multi-wire groups can be connected into the distribution system without interruption of service, and field fabrication of splices need involve only the "building" of prong type bridging modules (BM) at the ends of wire group sections of the system, with interconnection of the sections being simply by plugging of the prong type bridging modules (BM) into the distribution module (DM). Double prong type extender coupler means (EC) may also be used in conjunction with an in service distribution module (DM) in some instances, to add additional distribution modules (DM2), and therefore additional bridging module receiving sides to a given splice.
A multi-wire distribution module for use in field splicing in a multi-wire telephone or like distribution system, said distribution module comprising:
A multi-wire distribution module for use in field splicing and the like in a multi-wire telephone or like distribution system, said distribution module comprising:
For use in a multi-wire telephone or like distribution system for field splicing or the like, a distribution module for interconnecting bridging modules each of the type having an aligned series of bridging prongs each connected to a wire input, said distribution modules comprising an elongate insulative body with at least three external side faces, each with a longitudinally aligned series of bridging slots configured to receive the bridging prongs of a multi-wire bridging module, each bridging slot in the various module faces being laterally aligned with a corresponding bridging slots in the other external faces, and said distribution module further comrising an array of conductive discs arranged axially longitudinally of the module and each coplanar with a respective series of bridging slots, each such disc being engageable for completing the electrical circuit among bridging prongs inserted in the bridging slots laterally coplanar therewith.
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