Patent ID: 8005205
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: H01T

Abstract:
1. A protective plug for distribution frame devices for telecommunications and data technology, comprising: at least one housing including at least three contact elements, the contact elements each having a line contact and a clamping contact, the line contacts being arranged in an insertion region, and the clamping contacts being arranged in an accommodating region of the housing, wherein two of the clamping contacts are positioned on a first plane and a third of the clamping contacts is positioned on a second plane that is offset parallel to the first plane; at least one protective element having at least three contact legs, contact being made between the contact legs of the protective element and the clamping contacts of the housing; and an insertion aid which is made from an electrically nonconductive material, the insertion aid having at least one receptacle configured to mechanically fix the contact legs of the protective element, the insertion aid being clamped between the two clamping contacts and the third clamping contact to fix the insertion aid to the housing.