EP1450450A3 - Telecommunication connector - Google Patents

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EP1450450A3
EP1450450A3 EP04012658A EP04012658A EP1450450A3 EP 1450450 A3 EP1450450 A3 EP 1450450A3 EP 04012658 A EP04012658 A EP 04012658A EP 04012658 A EP04012658 A EP 04012658A EP 1450450 A3 EP1450450 A3 EP 1450450A3
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configuration module
exchange
base part
consumer
distribution point
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French (fr)
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EP1450450B1 (en
EP1450450A2 (en
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Gerald-Leu Shimirak
Andrew Philip Bennett
Richard Escane
Derec Lan Sheals
Henry John Sinigiani
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Channell Ltd
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Priority claimed from EP01111928A external-priority patent/EP1158612B1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/66—Structural association with built-in electrical component
    • H01R13/70—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch
    • H01R13/703—Structural association with built-in electrical component with built-in switch operated by engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. dual-continuity coupling part
    • H01R13/7031—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity
    • H01R13/7032—Shorting, shunting or bussing of different terminals interrupted or effected on engagement of coupling part, e.g. for ESD protection, line continuity making use of a separate bridging element directly cooperating with the terminals
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R31/00—Coupling parts supported only by co-operation with counterpart
    • H01R31/08—Short-circuiting members for bridging contacts in a counterpart
    • H01R31/085—Short circuiting bus-strips
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/50—Fixed connections
    • H01R12/51—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H01R12/52—Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures connecting to other rigid printed circuits or like structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H01R13/112—Resilient sockets forked sockets having two legs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/16—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for telephony
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/24—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands
    • H01R4/2416—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type
    • H01R4/242—Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having insulation-cutting edges, e.g. of tuning fork type the contact members being plates having a single slot
    • H01R4/2425—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates
    • H01R4/2429—Flat plates, e.g. multi-layered flat plates mounted in an insulating base

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Abstract

A telecommunication connector for a distribution point comprises a base part and a configuration module, the configuration module being able to take a plurality of dispositions with respect to the base part, the base part having connection means to (i) a telecommunications cable from an exchange, (ii) a cable to a further distribution point, and (iii) a cable to a consumer, wherein the configuration module causes electrical connection from the exchange to the further distribution point in a first disposition but not in a second disposition. This permits the installer who is connecting a new consumer to disconnect the unnecessary part of the wire forming the relevant pair when activating the service whilst leaving intact the investment in the network. It is preferred that the configuration module is detachable. Thus, it will be able to be removed and replaced in a different orientation. Alternatively, it could be a rotary or sliding member which operates a switch to make or break the appropriate connections. In a further alternative, the switch could be a solid state device activated remotely, such as from the exchange. The configuration module can also contain protective devices for the line, such as three or five pin protection, over current devices and over voltage devices, or other active electronic elements. It is further preferred that in the first orientation, the configuration module causes electrical connection between the exchange and consumer to be broken.
EP04012658A 2000-05-24 2001-05-18 Telecommunication connector Expired - Lifetime EP1450450B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0012484 2000-05-24
GBGB0012484.2A GB0012484D0 (en) 2000-05-24 2000-05-24 Telecommunications connector
GB0022436 2000-09-13
GB0022436A GB2362766B (en) 2000-05-24 2000-09-13 Telecommunications Connector
EP01111928A EP1158612B1 (en) 2000-05-24 2001-05-18 Telecommunications connector

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EP01111928A Division EP1158612B1 (en) 2000-05-24 2001-05-18 Telecommunications connector

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EP1450450A2 EP1450450A2 (en) 2004-08-25
EP1450450A3 true EP1450450A3 (en) 2005-06-22
EP1450450B1 EP1450450B1 (en) 2007-12-12

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EP04012658A Expired - Lifetime EP1450450B1 (en) 2000-05-24 2001-05-18 Telecommunication connector

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EP0527599A1 (en) * 1991-08-12 1993-02-17 Motorola, Inc. Electrical connector
GB2320763A (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-07-01 Rako Prod Ltd Monitoring device
US5802170A (en) * 1994-05-19 1998-09-01 Tii Industries, Inc. Customer bridge module

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US5381050A (en) * 1993-07-30 1995-01-10 Scientific Atlanta, Inc. Multi-position electrical connector and electrical devices incorporating same
US6068511A (en) * 1998-05-12 2000-05-30 Lantek Electronics Inc. By-pass connector of cable TV multi-tap

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EP0527599A1 (en) * 1991-08-12 1993-02-17 Motorola, Inc. Electrical connector
US5802170A (en) * 1994-05-19 1998-09-01 Tii Industries, Inc. Customer bridge module
GB2320763A (en) * 1996-11-29 1998-07-01 Rako Prod Ltd Monitoring device

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GB0022436D0 (en) 2000-11-01
GB0012484D0 (en) 2000-07-12
GB2362766B (en) 2004-05-05
EP1450450B1 (en) 2007-12-12
GB2362766A (en) 2001-11-28
EP1450450A2 (en) 2004-08-25

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