US 5,473,717 AGranted

Wall outlet for connection for optical wiring system of buildings

AssigneeBull SAS

InventorsRene Baptiste, Gilbert Takats

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Abstract

A wall outlet (PMI.sub.1 through PMI.sub.3) for connection of an optical building wiring system is provided, including a receptacle (RI, RI.sub.3) adapted to be fixed in the baseboard (PL) of the wall, into which receptacle optical cords (CO.sub.i, CO.sub.j, CO.sub.1 through CO.sub.4) carrying information to be transmitted to a local area network of a building including a plurality of terminals are inserted, the cords are connected to a terminal associated with the outlet. A removable cover (CI.sub.1 through CI.sub.3) is associated with a removable carrier (SCI.sub.1) of connectors that enables the optical connection of the cords. The cover is capable of occupying a first standby position, in which it closes the front face of the receptacle, and a second active position for use where the plane of the cover forms a dihedron with the front face. The cords exit laterally relative to the receptacle on either side thereof, parallel to the baseboard. First positioning elements (GMI.sub.1 -GMI.sub.2, G.sub.1, EG.sub.2) cooperate with second positioning elements (GI.sub.1 -GI.sub.6, EC.sub. 1 -EC.sub.2, EC.sub.3 -EC.sub.4), belonging to the receptacle, in such a way as to shift the cover from the standby position to the position for use.

Claims10

Dependent claims

A wall outlet (PMI.sub.1 through PMI.sub.3) for connection of an optical building wiring system, including:

a receptacle (RI, RI.sub.3) adapted to be secured to a baseboard (PL) of a wall, into which receptacle optical cords (CO.sub.i, CO.sub.j, CO.sub.1 through CO.sub.4) carrying information to be transmitted to a local area network of the building including a plurality of terminals are inserted,
means (CI.sub.1, CI.sub.2) for connecting the cords to the terminals associated with the outlet, wherein the means for connecting the cords include:
a removable cover (CI.sub.1 through CI.sub.3) associated with a removable carrier (SCI.sub.1) of connectors that facilitates optical connection of said cords, the cover, having a first standby position, in which said cover closes the front face of the receptacle, and a second active position for use where the plane of the cover forms a dihedron with said front face, the cords being disposed, when said cover is in the second active position, laterally relative to the receptacle on either side thereof, parallel to the baseboard, including first positioning means (GMI.sub.1 -GMI.sub.2, G.sub.1, EG.sub.2) cooperating with second positioning means (GI.sub.1 -GI.sub.6, EC.sub.1 -EC.sub.2, EC.sub.3 -EC.sub.4), associated with the receptacle, so as to shift the cover from the standby position to the active position for use,
and further wherein the receptacle includes side portions (FL1, FL2) which extend perpendicular to the baseboard, each of said side portions including an opening therein for enabling passage of the cords therethrough such that said cords extend parallel to said baseboard inside said wall,
and further wherein the removable carrier (SCI1) includes connection means (RCI1, RCI2) for connecting said cords thereto, said removable carrier (SCI1) being adapted to be mounted perpendicular to the cover such that said cords extend parallel to the baseboard inside and outside said wall when connected thereto.

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A wall outlet (PMI.sub.1 through PMI.sub.3) for connection of an optical building wiring system, including:

a receptacle (RI, RI.sub.3) adapted to be secured to a baseboard (PL) of a wall, into which receptacle optical cords (CO.sub.i, CO.sub.j, CO.sub.1 through CO.sub.4) carrying information to be transmitted to a local area network of the building including a plurality of terminals are inserted,
means (CI.sub.1, CI.sub.2) for connecting the cords to the terminals associated with the outlet, wherein the means for connecting the cords include:
a removable cover (CI.sub.1 through CI.sub.3) associated with a removable carrier (SCI.sub.1) of connectors that facilitates optical connection of said cords, the cover, having a first standby position, in which said cover closes the front face of the receptacle, and a second active position for use where the plane of the cover forms a dihedron with said front face, the cords being disposed, when said cover is in the second active position, laterally relative to the receptacle on either side thereof, parallel to the baseboard, including first positioning means (GMI.sub.1 -GMI.sub.2, G.sub.1, EG.sub.2) cooperating with second positioning means (GI.sub.1 -GI.sub.6, ED.sub.1 -EC.sub.2, EC.sub.3 -EC.sub.4), associated with the receptacle, so as to shift the cover from the standby position to the active position for use, and further wherein the removable cover (CI.sub.1, CI.sub.2) is adapted for insertion into a system of rails (GI.sub.1 -GI.sub.4, GI.sub.2 -GI.sub.5, GI.sub.3 -GI.sub.6) disposed inside the receptacle (R1) on upper and lower faces thereof, the connector carrier (SCI.sub.1) adapted to be introduced by sliding inside grooves (RFI1, RFI.sub.2) carried by the cover.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/275,874Filed 15 Jul 1994
Priority: FR 93 1538921 Dec 1993
Granted: 5 Dec 1995
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

H02G 3/128
For flush mounting: in plinths, channels, raceways or similar
G02B 6/3897
Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs: connectors fixed to housings, casing, frames or circuit boards
G02B 6/4455
Cassettes: characterised by the way of extraction or insertion of the cassette in the distribution frame, e.g. pivoting, sliding, rotating or gliding
G02B 6/475
Installation in buildings: mechanical aspects of installing cables in ducts or the like for buildings