Patent ID: 6122156
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
A surge suppression system for electrical interconnection with a field termination block assembly having a wiring base with at least one input row of slotted receptacles for receiving input cables and at least one output row of slotted receptacles for receiving output cables, said field termination block assembly including at least one input connecting block having a plurality of input terminals for electrical connection with said input cables and at least one output connecting block having a plurality of output terminals for electrical connection with said output cables, said surge suppression system comprising:a ground rail defining a generally planar surface coupled to said wiring base of said field termination block assembly proximate one of said at least one input row and said at least one output row such that said planar surface is oriented generally perpendicular to said wiring base; anda surge suppression module having surge suppression circuitry disposed within a modular housing, said surge suppression circuitry including a ground coupler defining a pair of opposed conductive members situatable on either side of said planar surface for coupling to said ground rail, a plurality of input terminal couplers for coupling to said plurality of input terminals on said terminal connecting block, a plurality of output terminal couplers for coupling to said plurality of output terminals on said terminal connecting block, and surge suppression components electrically coupled to said ground coupler and electrically coupled between corresponding pairs of said plurality of input and output terminal couplers for suppressing electrical surges therebetween.