Transportable telecommunication interconnection device

• US 9,479,912 B2
• Filed: 04/03/2013
• Issued: 10/25/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Telflex Technologie Inc.
• Original Assignee: Telflex Technologie Inc.
• Inventors: Grondin, Jean-Philippe, Gagnon, Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Siddiqui, Kashif
• Application Number:
  US14/390,125
• Publication Number:
  US 20150056980A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,301 Days
• Field of Search: 455/552.1
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/308 Craftsperson test terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/14 Backbone network devices

Abstract

A transportable telecommunication interconnection device for interconnecting a plurality of communication devices to a telecommunication network, comprising: a transportable enclosure comprising an end wall and a peripheral wall extending along an axis from the end portion and defining a chamber, the transportable enclosure further comprising a separation wall positioned within the chamber at a given position along the axis to define an enclosed compartment and an open compartment within the chamber; a chamber cover for removably closing the open compartment; input and output port connectors extending through at least one wall defining the enclosed compartment, the input port connectors for connection to the communication network and the output port connectors for connection to the plurality of communication devices; and a processing device positioned within the enclosed compartment, connected to the input and output ports, and configured for interconnecting the input port connectors to the output port connectors.

Claims

1. A transportable telecommunication interconnection device for interconnecting a plurality of communication devices to a telecommunication network, comprising:

a transportable enclosure comprising an end wall and a peripheral wall extending along an axis from the end portion and defining a chamber, the transportable enclosure further comprising a separation wall positioned within the chamber at a given position along the axis to define an enclosed compartment and an open compartment within the chamber, the open compartment being configured to receive therein at least one of the plurality of communication devices;

a chamber cover for removably closing the open compartment;

input and output port connectors extending through at least one wall defining the enclosed compartment, the input port connectors for connection to the communication network and the output port connectors for connection to the plurality of communication devices; and

a processing device positioned within the enclosed compartment, connected to the input and output ports, and configured for interconnecting the input port connectors to the output port connectors.

2. The transportable telecommunication interconnection device of claim 1, wherein the chamber cover is hingedly secured to the transportable enclosure.

3. The transportable telecommunication interconnection device of claim 1, wherein the chamber cover is provided with a recess, the recess facing the open compartment when the chamber cover is removably secured to the transportable enclosure.

4. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 3, wherein the recess is sized and shaped for receiving one of a router and an antenna combiner to be operatively connected to the processing device.

5. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein at least one of the output port connector is adapted for connection to a data network.

6. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the communication devices comprise at least one of an analog phone, a digital key phone, an IP phone, and a two-way radio.

7. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the input and output port connectors extend through the separation wall.

8. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the input and output port connectors extend through the end wall.

9. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 8, further comprising a further cover removably securable on top of the end wall for protecting the input and output port connectors.

10. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, further comprising a tray member removably insertable within the open compartment.

11. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, further comprising a tray member fixedly secured within the open compartment.

12. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 10, wherein the tray member comprises a plurality of recesses each shaped and sized for receiving at least a respective one of the communication devices.

13. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the transportable enclosure is further provided with wheels.

14. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the transportable enclosure is further provided with at least one handle.

15. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the processing device is configured for converting telecommunication formats.

16. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 15, wherein the processing device is pre-configured.

17. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 15, wherein the processing device is remotely configurable upon connection to the telecommunication network.

18. The transportable telecommunication interconnection of claim 1, wherein the telecommunication network comprises one of a mobile network, a Public Switching Telephone Network, an Internet Protocol network, an Integrated Services Digital Network, and a Basic Rate Interface Network.

19. A transportable telecommunication interconnection system for interconnection to a telecommunication network, comprising:

a plurality of communication devices;

a transportable enclosure comprising an end wall and a peripheral wall extending along an axis from the end portion and defining a chamber, the transportable enclosure further comprising a separation wall positioned within the chamber at a given position along the axis to define an enclosed compartment and an open compartment within the chamber;

a chamber cover for removably closing the open compartment;

input and output port connectors extending through at least one wall defining the enclosed compartment, the input port connectors for connection to the communication network and the output port connectors for connection to the plurality of communication devices; and

a processing device positioned within the enclosed compartment, connected to the input and output ports, and configured for interconnecting the input port connectors to the output port connectors.

20. The transportable telecommunication interconnection system of claim 19, further comprising a tray member removably insertable within the open compartment, the tray member comprising a plurality of recesses each shaped and sized for receiving at least a respective one of the communication devices.

21. A method for interconnecting a communication device to a telecommunication network, comprising:

providing a transportable telecommunication interconnection device comprising;

a transportable enclosure comprising an end wall and a peripheral wall extending along an axis from the end portion and defining a chamber, the transportable enclosure further comprising a separation wall positioned within the chamber at a given position along the axis to define an enclosed compartment and an open compartment within the chamber;

a chamber cover for removably closing the open compartment;

input and output port connectors extending through at least one wall defining the enclosed compartment, the input port connectors for connection to the communication network and the output port connectors for connection to the plurality of communication devices; and

a processing device positioned within the enclosed compartment, connected to the input and output ports, and configured for interconnecting the input port connectors to the output port connectors;

connecting the telecommunication network to a respective one of the input port connectors; and

connecting the communication device to one of a respective one of the output port connectors.