Mounting system for installation of communication boxes having a convex bottom post and a rigid top post
US5148353A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 10, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S439/928
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mounting system for the installation of communication termination blocks and communication boxes ("system blocks") on a backplane substantially reduces space requirements for a communications center. The system includes a system block that quickly and removably mounts to a slot in a track. A locking slide either automatically or manually engages the block to hold it securely in place, both mechanically and electrically. Lifting the locking slide releases the block. The block includes an elongated hook that provides lateral support for the block during installation and removal to ensure proper mating of electrical conductors.
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