|
An extensive range of cost-effective products is available for sealing, connecting and protecting telephone networks, providing the platform for creative solutions for copper and fiber network applications from the exchange/head-end to the subscriber premises.
Tyco Electronics has two types of cross-connect cabinet for copper networks.
The CCC's(Cross Connect Cabinets) are based on 10-pair connection blocks that utilise IDC (Insulation Displacement Contacts) magazines.
The Hub NGXC Next Generation Cross Connect cabinet features either HubSnap insulation displacement contacts (IDCs) or screw-type binder post blocks
Instructions:
A cross connect cabinet comprising:
a housing and columns of cross-connect blocks having wire receiving terminals,
said housing including
an enclosure for supporting said columns of cross-connect blocks in back to back relationship,
means defining a connection chamber disposed in the upper portion of said housing above said enclosure with the columns of cross-connect blocks for connection of said blocks to incoming cables from a central station and subscribers, and
legs positioned at opposite ends of said housing affording entry of the cables to the opposite ends of the connection chamber.
2. A cabinet according to claim 1 wherein said connection chamber has wall means for defining a chamber with access openings for cables and wires, which connection chamber is separately covered and accessible through a panel different from at least one access panel affording access to the cross-connect blocks.
3. A cross connect cabinet comprising
a housing including
an enclosure for supporting columns of cross-connect blocks, having wire receiving terminals, in back to back relationship,
means defining a connection chamber disposed in the upper portion of said housing above said enclosure for the cross-connect blocks for connection of incoming cables from a central station and subscribers to cross-connect blocks when placed in the enclosure, and
legs positioned at opposite ends of the housing affording entry of the cables to the connection chamber, said connection chamber having wall means for defining a chamber with access openings for cables and wires, and a panel for covering and affording access to said connection chamber, and a separate panel affording access to said enclosure for the cross-connect blocks, said connection chamber comprising means for sealing the openings about the cables and wires such that said chamber may be filled with an encapsulant.
4. A cabinet according to claim 3 comprising cross-connect blocks wherein said cross-connect blocks are mounted in columns on individual frames and disposed in said enclosure, said frames having a layer of encapsulating material covering the wires leading from the cross-connect blocks to one end of the frame.
5. A cross connect cabinet comprising:
a housing and columns of cross-connect blocks having wire receiving terminals,
said housing including:
an enclosure for supporting said columns of cross-connect blocks in back to back relationship,
means defining a connection chamber disposed in the upper portion of said housing above said enclosure with the columns of cross-connect blocks for connection of the blocks to incoming cables from a central station and subscribers, and
legs positioned at opposite ends of said housing affording entry of the cables to the connection chamber, said cabinet having separate covers for said legs to cover the cables disposed in the legs, a cover for the connection chamber, and doors affording access to the enclosure with said cross-connect blocks.
6. A cabinet according to claim 5 wherein the cross-connect blocks are mounted on frames in columns and the frames are fixed in the housing.
7. A cabinet according to claim 5 wherein said connection chamber has wall means defining a chamber with access openings for cables and wires and is separately covered and accessible through a panel different from the cross-connect blocks.
8. A cross connect cabinet comprising
|