Patent ID: 7559774
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: G02B,H01R

Abstract:
1. A fiber access terminal comprising: a housing with a removable cover defining an interior; a cable entry configured to receive an optical fiber cable, the optical fiber cable including a plurality of optical fibers and at least one electrically conductive longitudinal strength member; a cable routing structure within the interior directing the optical fibers from the cable to one of a plurality of cable connectors extending through an opening in the housing; a grounding lug extending from the interior of the housing through the housing and having an electrical ground attachment outside the interior, the grounding lug including an inner portion extending within the interior, and an outer portion extending outside the housing, a first end of the outer portion threaded to receive a fastener to clamp a grounding conductor between the fastener and the housing, a second end of the outer portion larger in diameter than the opening through the housing and including a seal ring for sealing about the opening, the inner portion of the lug being externally threaded and a fastener being threaded onto the external threads of the inner portion within the interior, the fastener in the interior engaging the housing to urge the seal ring against the housing; and, wherein the at least one electrically conductive longitudinal strength member is electrically connecting to the grounding lug by an electrically conductive rod.