Network interface device
First Claim
1. A network interface module being mountable inside a network interface device providing electrical connections to a subscriber cable and a test jack receptacle both located in a subscriber accessible section of the network interface device, the network interface module comprising:
- an electrical connector for connection to a pair of wires in a service provider cable located in a service provider section of the network interface device;
an electrical connector for connection to a pair of wires in a subscriber section of the network interface device; and
a fastening section intermediate the electrical connectors in the service provider and subscriber sections adapted for conductive fasteners to cooperate therewith to mechanically secure the module to a ground buss in the device and simultaneously establish a ground connection of a ground circuit of the module to the ground buss.
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a network interface device 10 and a network interface module 50 for mounting therein. The network interface device 10 features two covers 12, 32. The first cover 32 restricts access to the service provider section of the device, and the second cover 12 covers both the service provider section 24 and the subscriber section 22. The network interface module 50 is profiled to span between the subscriber section 22 and the service provider section 24 so as to eliminate the need for separate components in each section.
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11 Claims
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1. A network interface module being mountable inside a network interface device providing electrical connections to a subscriber cable and a test jack receptacle both located in a subscriber accessible section of the network interface device, the network interface module comprising:
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an electrical connector for connection to a pair of wires in a service provider cable located in a service provider section of the network interface device; an electrical connector for connection to a pair of wires in a subscriber section of the network interface device; and a fastening section intermediate the electrical connectors in the service provider and subscriber sections adapted for conductive fasteners to cooperate therewith to mechanically secure the module to a ground buss in the device and simultaneously establish a ground connection of a ground circuit of the module to the ground buss. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A network interface device having a customer accessible portion and a service provider portion which is restricted from access by the subscriber, the device comprising:
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a base having a divider disposed between the service provider portion and the subscriber portion, and a plurality of hinge members disposed along a hinge end thereof, a first cover being hingeably mounted to the base at the hinge end and being profiled to restrict access to the service provider portion while allowing access to the subscriber portion, a second cover being hingeably mounted to the base over the first cover and being profiled to cover both the subscriber and service provider portions, and at least one module having electrical connectors in the service provider and subscriber sections for establishing electrical connection to a service provider cable and a subscriber cable, the module including a fastening section intermediate the electrical connectors in the service provider and subscriber sections adapted for conductive fasteners to cooperate therewith to mechanically secure the module to a ground buss in the device and simultaneously establish a ground connection of a around circuit of the module to the ground buss. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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