Enclosure for housing communications equipment
US7619160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K5/0208
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enclosure for housing communications equipment at a subscriber premises includes at least one cable port for receiving a service provider cable, a subscriber cable, and a ground cable. The enclosure further includes a housing having a base and an outer cover movably attached to the base between an opened position and a closed position so as to define a housing interior volume when the outer cover is in the closed position. A grounding post extends from the base within the housing interior volume and is electrically connectable with the ground cable. Active electronic components located in the housing interior volume connect the service provider cable with the subscriber cable. A service provider security nut attachable to the grounding post both fixes the active electronic components within the housing and grounds the active electronic components to the grounding post and the ground cable. The active electronic components may be mounted to a movable inner cover and the outer cover may include a skirt extending in a first direction to obscure the cable ports, mounting feet, and hinges.
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