WO2012032439A1

WO2012032439A1 - Telecommunication line distribution assembly

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Publication number: WO2012032439A1
Application number: PCT/IB2011/053809
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hongbo Zhang; Hongjun Yin
Original assignee: Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; Tyco Electronics Uk Ltd
Priority date: 2010-09-09
Filing date: 2011-08-31
Publication date: 2012-03-15
Also published as: CN201853904U; PE20131509A1

Abstract

A telecommunication line distribution assembly comprising: a first side from which an external circuit module is inserted and a second side opposite to the first side; a plurality of first contacts, a plurality of second contacts and a plurality of third contacts, the first and second contacts being adjacent to the first side and electrically connected with each other in an elastic contact manner, the third contacts being configured to be apart from the first and second contacts; a line integrated module in which the third contacts are provided; and at least one connection port disposed on the second side and electrically connected to the third contacts. There is an enough space left at the first side of the telecommunication line distribution assembly for inserting or maintaining the external circuit module having the protector and/or splitter.

Description

TELECOMMUNICATION LINE DISTRIBUTION ASSEMBLY

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 201020526875.2 filed on September 9, 2010 in the State Intellectual Property Office of China, the whole disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a telecommunication line distribution assembly, more particularly, relates to a telecommunication line distribution assembly for an electrical connection of communication wires.

Description of the Related Art

A known technology called ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Loop) is widely used in the telecommunication field. This technology permits at least two different signals to be transmitted on a single LINE, and the method to achieve this technology mainly comprises a step of transmitting different signals at different frequencies through a single wire and a step of splitting the different signals having different frequencies by a splitter. Generally, the splitter may split the different signals into a POTS-signal (plain old telephone service) for transmitting voice signals and other signals for transmitting data signal or other information. The splitter for splitting the different signals may be arranged at any one distribution line point.

US Patent No. 4741711 discloses a conventional wire-distribution case comprising a wire-line distribution module, a protector and a mounting frame. The wire-line distribution module comprises: a wire-connection unit having two parallel connection sockets; a plurality of first wire-connectors for connecting to LINE wires; a plurality of second wire-connectors for connecting with the plurality of first wire connectors and connecting to POTS wires; a module frame for fixing the first and second wire-connectors at the two parallel connection sockets of the wire-connection unit; and a ground module mounted at a lower portion of the module frame. The protector is inserted between the first wire-connector and the second wire-connector to achieve a protection and connection function.

For satisfying with a new application in the telecommunication field, a new technology called DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) has been developed. The DSL sockets are connected at a front end of the protector. But in this arrangement of the DSL sockets the structure of the sockets is not stable and has a poor safety; wires are introduced into and led out of the front end of the module, it causes the wires disordered and the maintenance operations difficult; and the ground module is located at the lower portion of the module frame and need occupy a large space, it causes the space can not be efficiently used.

Patent application No. PCT/US2005/041103 discloses a telecommunication module, the front end of which having three rows of contacts for respectively connecting with POTS- signal wires, LINE-signal wires, and DSL-signal wires. A protector is inserted from the rear side of the telecommunication module. Because all contacts are arranged at the front side and the protector is arranged at the rear side, the operator needs to turnover the contacts at the front side during mounting and maintaining the protector, it is inconvenient for the operator. Furthermore, it further needs to additionally design a complicated turnover configuration, increasing the difficulty and cost of manufacture.

Patent application No. PCT/US2006/048767 discloses another telecommunication module, wherein the contacts for connecting with the POTS wires and the contacts for connecting with the LINE wires are arranged at different sides of the telecommunication module, the contacts for DSL are located at a front side of the telecommunication module. However, it needs to insert the splitter from a rear side of the telecommunication module, causing the insertion operation difficult.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention has been made to overcome or alleviate at least one aspect of the above mentioned disadvantages.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a telecommunication line distribution assembly, comprising: a first side from which an external circuit module is inserted and a second side opposite to the first side; a plurality of first contacts, a plurality of second contacts and a plurality of third contacts, the first and second contacts being adjacent to the first side and electrically connected with each other in an elastic contact manner, the third contacts being configured to be apart from the first and second contacts; a line integrated module in which the third contacts are provided; and at least one connection port disposed on the second side and electrically connected to the third contacts. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the line integrated module comprises a plurality of socket bodies each having a socket; and the third contacts are arranged in the sockets.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the socket body has an elongated shape, each of the sockets is in correspondence to a pair of contacts consisting of a first contact and a second contact that are electrically connected.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the line integrated module comprises a circuit board on which the at least one connection port is mounted; and wherein the third contacts in the socket body are connected to the circuit board and further connected to the at least one connection port via the circuit board.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly further comprises at least one external port disposed on the second side or on a third side perpendicular to the second side and connected to the at least one connection port via data lines.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly further comprises a socket separating device comprising a housing and legs extending from both sides of the housing; the housing is mounted on and covers the socket body, the legs are held at both sides of the socket body; and the housing comprises a plurality of openings separated from each other to divide the socket into a plurality of slots.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly comprises a plurality of line distribution modules laterally arranged on the line integrated module side by side; and the outer surfaces of the line distribution modules form the first side, and the first contact and the second contact are disposed in the line distribution module and are faced with each other therein.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly further comprises a bracket for mounting the line integrated module and the line distribution module; the bracket has a substantive U-shape, and an outer side of a bottom of the bracket forms the second side on which the external port is mounted; and a pair of supporting arms extend from the upper and the lower edges of the bracket, and on a tip of each of the support arm is formed with a plurality of separated connection portions for connecting to the line distribution module.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly further comprises a mounting frame for mounting the bracket on a fixing device for securing the telecommunication line distribution assembly; the mounting frame is provided with hooks at the inner side thereof, and the bracket is formed with holes for fitting with the hooks; and the mounting frame is further provided with extensions extending inward from at least one edge thereof, and the extensions are provided with connection members to secure the mounting frame to the bracket.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first contacts are adapted for being connected to POTS wires, the second contacts are adapted for being connected to LINE wires, and the third contacts are adapted for being connected to DSL wires.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the external circuit module comprises a splitter circuit for splitting LINE signals into POTS signal for voice signal and DSL signal for data signal.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the external circuit module comprises a connection end for passing through the connection point between the first contact and the second contact to separate the mechanical connection of the first contact and the second contact and further moving forward to come in contact with the third contact so that the first, the second and the third contacts are electrically connected to the external circuit module, respectively.

In the telecommunication line distribution assembly of the present invention, the external circuit module is inserted from the first side (the front side) of it, and the connection ports or the external ports for DSL are provided on the second side (the rear side) opposite to the first side, therefore, there is an enough space left at the first side of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 for inserting or maintaining the external circuit module having the protector and/or splitter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig.l is an exploded perspective view of a telecommunication line distribution assembly viewed in a direction according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig.2 is an exploded perspective view of the telecommunication line distribution assembly viewed in another direction according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig.3 is an assembled perspective view of the telecommunication line distribution assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig.4 is a partial cross section view of the telecommunication line distribution assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

Fig.5 shows data lines connected between a connection port and an external port of the

telecommunication line distribution assembly;

Fig.6 shows socket bodies and socket separating devices of the telecommunication line distribution assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig.7 is a side view of an external circuit module to be inserted into the telecommunication line distribution assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE IVENTION

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter in detail with reference to the attached drawings, wherein the like reference numerals refer to the like elements. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiment set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

As shown in Figs.1-7, a telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first side from which an external circuit module 4 is inserted and a second side opposite to the first side; and a plurality of first contacts 1, a plurality of second contacts 2 and a plurality of third contacts 3. The first contact 1 and the second contact 2 are adjacent to the first side and are electrically connected with each other in an elastic contact manner. The third contacts 3 are configured to be apart from the first and second contacts 1 , 2 in a direction of inserting the external circuit module 4, and are located below the connection point of the first and second contacts 1, 2 as shown in Fig.4. The telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to the present invention further comprises a line integrated module 6 in which the third contacts 3 are provided, and at least one connection port 621 provided on the second side and electrically connected to the third contacts 3. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first contacts 1 are used to connect with POTS wires, the second contacts 2 are used to connect with LINE wires, and the third contacts 3 are used to connect with DSL wires. Accordingly, the connection port 621 is a port for connecting with DSL wires.

The telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is adapted to receive a plurality of external circuit modules 4 therein. Each of the connection end 41 of the external circuit module 4 is inserted between the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 from the first side and passes through the connection point of the first and second contacts 1, 2, therefore, the mechanical connection between the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 is separated by the connection end 41 of the external circuit module 4. Furthermore, after passing through the connection point of the first and second contacts 1, 2, the connection end 41 of the external circuit module 4 further moves to electrically contact with the third contact 3 apart from the first and second contacts 1, 2. In this way, the first, second and third contacts 1, 2, 3 may be electrically connected with the external circuit module 4. The external circuit module 4 comprises a splitter circuit for splitting LINE signals received from the second contact 2 into POTS signal for voice signal and DSL signal for data signal, and the split POTS signal and DSL signal are transmitted through the first contact 1 and the second contact 3, respectively. The external circuit module 4 may further comprise a protection circuit and a test circuit. Furthermore, the external circuit module 4 may comprise an external test port for testing circuit connection.

The telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to the present invention may comprise a plurality of line distribution modules 5 laterally arranged on the line integrated module 6 side by side. Outer surfaces of the line distribution modules 5 are constructed to form the first side of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100. The first contact 1 and the second contact 2 are disposed in the line distribution module 5 and are faced with each other therein. A group of first contacts 1 and a group of second contacts 2 are longitudinally arranged at both sides of the line distribution module 5 and forms two rows of contacts consisting of a row of first contacts 1 and a row of second contacts 2. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first and second contacts 1 , 2 both are made of a metal material, and each comprises a substantive cylinder part at its upper portion and an elastic leg at its lower portion. The elastic leg is connected to the cylinder part. Before inserting the external circuit module 4, the elastic legs of a pair of adjacent contacts consisting of the first and second contacts 1 , 2 are in electrical contact with each other. After inserting the external circuit module 4, the elastic legs of a pair of adjacent contacts consisting of the first and second contacts 1 , 2 are mechanically separated from each other and come in electrical contact with corresponding contacts on the external circuit module 4. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one pair of adjacent contacts consisting of the first and second contacts 1, 2 corresponds to one external circuit module 4. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the line integrated module 6 of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 may be mounted at the rear of the line distribution module 5. The line integrated module 6 may comprise a plurality of socket body 61 each having a socket 611, a circuit board 62 for mounting the socket body 61, and a bracket 63 for supporting the entire telecommunication line distribution assembly 100. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in the line integrated module 6, the plurality of socket bodies 61 are laterally arranged on the circuit board 62 side by side. Each of the socket bodies 61 has an elongated shape, and is in correspondence to one line distribution module 5 inserted from the front side of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 (it will be described hereafter). Please refer to Fig.6, each of the socket bodies 61 may comprise a plurality of sockets 611. Each of sockets 611 has a conductor provided therein as the third contact 3, and the conductor may be made of, for example, a metal material. Each of sockets 611 is in correspondence to a pair of contacts consisting of one first contact 1 and one second contact 2 disposed in the line distribution module 5, and is in correspondence to one external circuit module 4 to receive the one external circuit module 4, that is, the external circuit module 4 passes through the first and second contacts 1, 2, and further extends into the socket 611 so as to be in electrically contact with the third contact 3.

An elongated metal member for forming the third contact 3 is provided in the socket 611 and is soldered onto one side of the circuit board 62. A plurality of connection ports 621 are disposed on the other side of the circuit board 62. Each of the connection ports 621 corresponds to a row of socket bodies 61, and is provided with a plurality of connection pins therein. Each of the connection pins is electrically connected to a respective third contact 3 via wiring on the circuit board 62. The connection ports 621 on the other side of the circuit board 62 may be a standard data line interface for connecting to a strip-shaped data line. As shown in Fig.1 and Fig.3, each of the standard data line interfaces is in correspondence to all sockets 611 of one socket body 61 , but the present invention is not limited to this. Referring to Fig.4, the connection end 41 of the external circuit module 4 is inserted into the line distribution module 5 and the socket body 61. During being inserted, the connection end 41 of the external circuit module 4 firstly passes through the connection point between the first contact 1 and the second contact 2 to separate the elastic electrical connection of the first contact 1 and the second contact 2, and then further moves forward to come in electrically contact with the third contact 3 in the socket body 61. Furthermore, some of the metal contacts in the socket body 61 may be acted as contacts for connecting to LINE of the external circuit module 4 or the test lines. Since the metal contacts are solder onto the circuit board 62, the LINE of the external circuit module 4 and the test lines may be electrically connected to the circuit board 62 via the metal contacts.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of external ports 631 (four external ports 631 are illustrated) are provided, for example, at an edge portion of the outer side of the bracket 63 for forming as the second side of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100. In an alternative embodiment, the external ports 631 may be provided on a third side (for example, a top side, a bottom side, a right side or a left side) of the bracket 63 perpendicular to the second side. As shown in Fig.5, the connection port 621 is connected to the external port 631 via a data line 64. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, one external port 631 may be in correspondence to a plurality of connection ports 621, for example, three or four connection ports 621. Accordingly, the number of the external ports 631 may be reduced, it increases the integration degree of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 and improves the freedom degree of mounting the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 by mounting the external ports 631 on different sides of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 as necessary. In this way, the third contact 3 is electrically connected to the connection port 621 on the other side of the circuit board 62 viathe circuit board 62 on one side of which the socket body 61 is mounted. Furthermore, the connection port 621 is connected to the external port 631 on the outer side of the bracket 63 via a data line 64. In this way, the third contact 3 is connected to the external DSL-data line by connecting the data line 64 to the external port 631 on the outer side of the bracket 63.

The connection port 621 on the other side of the circuit board 62 is connected to the external port 631 via a data line 64. As shown in Fig.l and Fig.3, each of the external ports 631 is connected to three connection ports 621 via a strip-shaped data line, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, each of the external ports 631 may be connected to four connection ports 621. Referring to Fig.l and Fig.3, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, four external ports 631 may be connected to all connection ports 621, thereby connected to all of the third contacts 3. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, four external ports 631 are disposed adjacent the edges of both outsides of the bracket 63, and a space is left between the four external ports 631 to mounting a frame 7. In this way, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention is secured on a fixed device (not shown) by the frame 7. As shown in Fig.2 and Fig.6, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention may further comprise a plurality of socket separating device 651. The socket separating device 651 comprises a housing made of, for example, an insulation material, and legs 652 extending downward from both sides of the housing and being held at both sides of the socket body 61. The housing of the socket separating device 651 is mounted on and covers the socket body 61. A plurality of openings 653, which are separate from each other, are formed in the housing, and each of the openings 653 is located above a respective socket 611. In this way, the openings 653 divide the socket 611 into a plurality of slots that are separate from each other. Accordingly, the external circuit module 4 can be correctly inserted into a respective slot even if the external circuit module 4 is inclined.

Referring to Fig.l and Fig.2, the bracket 63 has a substantive U-shaped structure. The external ports (for example, four external ports) 631 are mounted on the outer side of the bottom of the bracket 63. A pair of supporting arms 632 are integrated with the bracket 63 and extend inward from the upper and the lower edges of the bracket 63 to toward the line distribution module 5. The supporting arm 632 each is formed with a plurality of separated connection portions 633 at tips thereof, thereby plural pairs of connection portions 633 are formed at upper and lower edges of the bracket 63. A pair of connection portions 633 are in correspondence to one line distribution module 5, and fixed the line distribution module 5 thereon, thereby the entire telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 is assembled as shown in Fig.3. Since the socket bodies 61 are disposed in the interior of the

telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 after the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 is assembled together, the socket bodies 61 do not occupy any additional outer space and save the space.

In a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 may further comprise a mounting frame 7 for mounting the bracket 63 on a fixing device (not shown). As shown in Fig.l, two first fixing hooks 71 are respectively provided at about edges of both sides of the mounting frame 7 and extend outward; two second fixing hooks 72 are provided at about the middle location of the mounting frame 7 and extend outward. In this way, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention may be fixed to the fixing device by the first and second fixing hooks 71, 72. As shown in Fig.2, a plurality of third hooks 73 are provided at the lower portion of the inner side of the mounting frame 7, and the bracket 63 are formed with holes 634 for fitting with the third hooks 73. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there are three hooks 73 provided at the sides and the middle of the mounting frame 7. Referring to Fig.2, at least two extensions 74 are provided at both edges of the mounting frame 7 and extend inward. A screw 75 is provided in a hole of the extensions 74, and the bracket 63 is formed with threaded holes 635 for connecting with the screws 75. In this way, the bracket 63 and the mounting frame 7 are assembled together by screwing the screws 75 into the threaded holes, and then fixed to the fixing device. Furthermore, the mounting frame 7 may be attached on the middle portion of the bracket 63 to avoid interfering with the DSL wires connected to the external ports 631 provided at both edges of the bracket 63.

The mounting process of the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention may be as follows: (1) fixing the mounting frame 7 on a fixing location, where the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 is to be installed, by the first and second fixing hooks 71, 72 of the mounting frame 7; (2) moving the bracket 63 so as to make the third fixing hooks 73 on the inner side of the mounting frame 7 enter into the holes 634 of the bracket 63 and engage with the holes 634; and (3) screwing the screws 75 on the upper portion of the mounting frame 7 into respective threaded holes 635 in the upper portion of the bracket 63, thereby the entire telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 is fixed in place.

In the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first contacts 1 may be connected to DSL wires, the second contacts 2 may be connected to LINE wires, and the third contacts 3 may be connected to POTS wires. In this way, POTS wires are electrically connected to the circuit board 62 provided on the other side of the socket bodies 61 via the third contacts 3 in the socket bodies 61, and then the connection ports 621 of the circuit board 62 are connected to the external ports via data lines 64.

In the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to the present invention, it will be appreciated for those skilled in this art that the number of the socket bodies 61, the number of the sockets 611 in the socket bodies 61, the number of the connection ports 621 on the circuit board 62, and the number of the external ports 631 may be modified if required.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 may further comprise a line integrated module 6 having a plurality of third contacts 3 and a circuit board 62 on which connection ports 621 are provided. The third contacts 3 are electrically connected to the circuit board 62, and then connected to the connection ports 621 via wirings in the circuit board 62. In the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the third contacts 3 are soldered on one side of the circuit board 62. The connection ports 621 are disposed on the other side of the circuit board 62 and are electrically connected to the third contacts 3 via wirings in the circuit board 62. The telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention may further comprise data lines 64 connected to the connection ports 621, thereby the third contacts 3 may connected to the external ports 631 via the data lines 64. Furthermore, the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention may further comprise external ports 631. One end of the data line 64 is connected to the connection port 621, and the other end of the data line 64 is connected to the external port 631 , thereby external lines may be connected to the third contacts 3 via the external ports 631.

In the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the line integrated module 6 may be integrated with the third contacts 3 and connected to the external lines. The line integrated module 6 of the present invention also may be applied to any other applications for integrating contacts. For example, the line integrated module 6 of the present invention may be applied to the conventional telecommunication line distribution assembly. Because the line integrated module 6 of the present invention is integrated with a plurality of contacts and connected to the external lines, it improves the connection operation and saves the space.

In the telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 of the present invention, the external circuit module is inserted from the first side (the front side) of it, and the connection ports or the external ports for DSL are provided on the second side (the rear side) opposite to the first side, therefore, there is an enough space left at the first side of the

telecommunication line distribution assembly 100 for inserting or maintaining the external circuit module having the protector and/or splitter without affecting the normal working of the external ports.

Although several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the disclosure, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents. - 12-

Claims

What is claimed is,

1. A telecommunication line distribution assembly, comprising:

a first side from which an external circuit module is inserted;

a second side opposite to the first side;

a plurality of first contacts, a plurality of second contacts and a plurality of third contacts, the first and second contacts being adjacent to the first side and electrically connected with each other in an elastic contact manner, the third contacts being configured to be apart from the first and second contacts;

a line integrated module in which the third contacts are provided; and

at least one connection port disposed on the second side and electrically connected to the third contacts.

2. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 1,

wherein the line integrated module comprises a plurality of socket bodies each having a socket; and

wherein the third contacts are arranged in the sockets.

3. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 2,

wherein the socket body has an elongated shape, each of the sockets is in

correspondence to a pair of contacts consisting of a first contact and a second contact that are electrically connected.

4. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 3,

wherein the line integrated module comprises a circuit board on which the at least one connection port is mounted; and

wherein the third contacts in the socket body are connected to the circuit board and further connected to the at least one connection port via the circuit board.

5. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 4, further comprises at least one external port disposed on the second side or on a third side perpendicular to the second side, and connected to the at least one connection port via data lines.

6. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to any one of claims 2-5, further comprises a socket separating device comprising a housing and legs extending from both sides of the housing;

wherein the housing is mounted on and covers the socket body, the legs are held at both sides of the socket body; and

wherein the housing comprises a plurality of openings separated from each other to divide the socket into a plurality of slots.

7. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 5, comprises a plurality of line distribution modules laterally arranged on the line integrated module side by side; and

wherein the outer surfaces of the line distribution modules form the first side, and the first contact and the second contact are disposed in the line distribution module and are faced with each other therein.

8. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 7, further comprises a bracket for mounting the line integrated module and the line distribution module; wherein the bracket has a substantive U-shape, and an outer side of a bottom of the bracket forms the second side on which the external port is mounted; and

wherein a pair of supporting arms extend from the upper and the lower edges of the bracket, and on a tip of each of the support arm is formed with a plurality of separated connection portions for connecting to the line distribution module.

9. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 8, further comprises a mounting frame for mounting the bracket on a fixing device for securing the telecommunication line distribution assembly;

wherein the mounting frame is provided with hooks at an inner side thereof, and the bracket is formed with holes for fitting with the hooks; and

wherein the mounting frame is further provided with extensions extending inward from at least one edge thereof, and the extensions are provided with connection members to secure the mounting frame to the bracket.

10. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first contacts are adapted for being connected to POTS wires, the second contacts are adapted for being connected to LINE wires, and the third contacts are adapted for being connected to DSL wires.

11. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, 7-10, wherein the external circuit module comprises a splitter circuit for splitting LINE signals into POTS signal for voice signal and DSL signal for data signal.

12. The telecommunication line distribution assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, 7-10, wherein the external circuit module comprises a connection end for passing through the connection point between the first contact and the second contact to separate the mechanical connection of the first contact and the second contact and further moving forward to come in contact with the third contact so that the first, the second and the third contacts are electrically connected to the external circuit module, respectively.