Patent ID: 6231350
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: H01R,H04Q

Abstract:
A module for providing electrical connection and disconnection, testing, and optionally circuit protection, between telecommunications network conductor pairs and subscriber line conductor pairs in said module, the module comprising:a) first connection means adapted to connect said network conductor pairs to the module and second connection means adapted to connect said subscriber line conductor pairs to the module;b) a body portion (10,1) having a body end and a head end and containing terminals (5,6) arranged to establish electrical connection (i) to the network pairs via said first connection means and (ii) independently to the subscriber pairs via said second connection means, the terminals extending electrically to the head end of the body portion; andc) a cover (2) for and hinged to said head end which cover carries continuity bridges (4) arranged so that when the cover is closed over said head end the terminals are concealed and the bridges establish electrical continuity between the terminals (5) arranged for connection to the network pairs and the corresponding terminals (6) arranged for connection to the subscriber pairs, and when the cover is opened said electrical continuity is broken and the terminals are accessible.