Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal Having Electronic Components Sealed In A First Compartment And Having An Unsealed Compartment That Contains An Insulation Displacement Connector Board That Includes Voltage Surge Protection
A telecommunications customer service terminal provides telecommunications service between a telecommunications line and a plurality of telephones and/or data processing devices. The customer service terminal includes a housing having a base. A first cover is secured to the base to form a sealed first compartment within the housing. A second cover is removably secured to the base to form an unsealed second compartment within the housing. A connection board is mounted within the second compartment and includes a plurality of insulation displacement connectors for the connection of telephone lines that extend external to the customer service terminal. An electronic board is mounted within the first compartment, and electronic components thereon are electrically connected to the insulation displacement connectors. A plurality of telephone line voltage surge protection devices are provided integrally with the insulation displacement connector assembly, one voltage surge protecting device for each of the insulation displacement connectors.
Richard D. Schlosser - Johnstown CO, US James A. Bloemen - Longmont CO, US
Assignee:
Niwot Corporation - Longmont CO
International Classification:
B62D 7/20
US Classification:
280 93511, 280 86756, 280 86757, 280 86751
Abstract:
The present invention includes a ball joint assembly having a first stud extending upward from a ball joint housing and a second stud extending from the ball joint housing opposite the first stud. The ball joint assembly is adapted to adjustably connect with a control arm through a slotted connection. The rotational position of the second stud of the ball joint assembly relative to the control arm as well as the linear position of the first stud of the ball joint assembly within the slot can be adjusted to affect the camber and/or caster angles for wheel alignment on motor vehicles.
Low Voltage Dc Powered Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal Having Optical Hot-Swappable Low Voltage Battery Module
Scott Karpiel - Bromfield CO, US Craig Cambier - Louisville CO, US James Bloemen - Highlands Ranch CO, US
International Classification:
H04M011/00
US Classification:
320/107000, 379/093060, 379/090010
Abstract:
A telecommunications system includes a customer service terminal having a digital signal-input, a low voltage DC power-input that renders the customer service terminal operative in the absence of an on/off switch, a plurality of analog signal-outputs, and at least one digital signal-output. A digital subscriber line is connected to the digital signal-input, a plurality of analog devices are connected to the plurality of analog signal-outputs, a low voltage DC power supply has its high voltage AC input connected to a high voltage AC power line, and the low voltage DC output of the power supply is connected to the low voltage DC power-input of the customer service terminal. A low voltage rechargeable battery forms a manually-removable portion of the low voltage DC power supply. The battery maintains DC power input to the low voltage DC power-input of the customer service terminal upon failure of the high voltage AC line.
Low Voltage Dc Powered Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal Having Telephone Wire Interconnection And A Hot-Swappable Low Voltage Battery Module
Craig Cambier - Louisville CO, US James Bloemen - Highlands Ranch CO, US
International Classification:
H04M011/00 H02J007/00
US Classification:
379/399010, 379/093010, 379/093050, 320/112000
Abstract:
A telecommunications system includes a digital subscriber line, a plurality of analog telephone terminals, at least one digital data terminal, a power supply having a high voltage alternating current input and a low voltage direct current output, and a telecommunications customer service terminal (CST) having a signal input terminal for connection to the digital subscriber line (DSL), having a plurality of analog telephone output terminals for connection to individual ones of the plurality of analog telephone terminals, having at least one digital data output terminal for connection to the at least one digital data terminal, and having a low voltage direct current power input terminal for connection to the low voltage direct current output of the power supply. A length of telephone wire connects the signal input terminal of the CST to the digital subscriber line, a plurality of lengths of telephone wire connect individual ones of the analog telephone output terminals of the CST to individual ones of the plurality of analog telephone terminals, at least one length of telephone wire connects the at least one digital data output terminal of the CST to the at least one digital data terminal, and a length of telephone wire connects the low voltage direct current power terminal of the CST to the low voltage direct current output of the power supply. A manually removable battery pack supplies low voltage direct current to the low voltage direct current input terminal of the CST upon failure of the high voltage alternating current input to the power supply.
Sealed And Passively Cooled Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal
A telecommunications customer service terminal provides an input connection to an input telecommunications line and a plurality of output connections to a plurality of telephones. A housing having a metal base is positioned in a vertical plane. A plurality of cooling fins on the metal base extend outward a first distance. A plurality of mounting legs on the metal base extend outward a second distance that is greater than the first distance. A laminar flow of air passes between a mounting wall and the metal base. A first cover is secured to the metal base to form a sealed first compartment. A second removable cover is secured to the metal base to form an unsealed second compartment. A connection board is mounted within the second compartment. An electronic board is mounted within the first compartment in thermal contact with the metal base.
Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal Having Electronic Components Sealed In A First Compartment And Having An Unsealed Compartment That Selectively Contains A Telco Connection Board Or An Insulation Displacement Connection Board
A telecommunications customer service terminal is selectively usable indoors or outdoors, and includes an input connection for connection to an input telecommunications line and a plurality of output-connections for connection to a plurality of telephones. A housing includes a base and side walls that encircle the base. A first cover is secured to the side walls to form a sealed first compartment within the housing. A component board within the first compartment has a plurality of electronic components thereon. A second cover is openably secured to the side walls to form an unsealed second compartment within the housing. A Telco connection board having input connection and the output connections thereon, or and an insulation displacement connection board having input connection and the output connections thereon, are selective usable within the second compartment when the customer service terminal is to be used indoor or outdoor. A common first connector is located at a similar physical position on each of the Telco connection board and the insulation displacement connection board. A second connector is provided at a physical position on the component board such that the second connector physical mates with the first connector of the selected connection board.
Telecommunications Customer Service Terminal Having A Sealed Compartment Containing Electronic Components And An Unsealed Compartment Containing Connections To External Telephone Lines
A telecommunications customer service terminal provides an input connection to a SDSL input telecommunications line and a plurality of output connections to a plurality of telephones. A metal housing of the customer service terminal includes a base and upstanding side walls that encircle the base. A first cover is secured to the side walls to form a generally sealed first compartment in which a circuit board having circuit components thereon is mounted. A second cover is removably secured to the side walls to form a generally unsealed second compartment in which a connection board having the input connection and the plurality of output connections thereon is mounted. A portion of the connection board extends into the generally sealed first compartment to physically overlap a portion of the circuit board. A plug connector on the overlapping portion of one of the two boards cooperates with a socket connector on the overlapping portion of the other of the two boards, and operates to connect the circuit components on the circuit board to the input connection and output connections on the connection board.