Building entrance protector with replaceable fusible link assembly
US6146149A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/68
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A building entrance protector assembly for interconnecting outside plant wiring to consumer premises wiring. The building entrance protector includes an input termination device (28) for receiving wires contained within the outside plant wiring (12). Similarly, the building entrance protector also includes an output termination device (24) for receiving wires contained within the consumer premises wiring. A first connector port (52) is provided that is electrically connected to the output termination device. A grouping of fusible links (58) is also provided wherein the fusible links have a first end and an opposite second end. The first end (16) of the fusible links is electrically coupled to the input termination device. Furthermore, the second end of the fusible links terminates with a connector (60) that selectively engages the first connector port (52), thereby electrically interconnecting the input termination device to the output termination device.
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