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(11) | EP 1 450 450 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Telecommunication connector |
| (57) A telecommunication connector for a distribution point comprises a base part and
a configuration module, the configuration module being able to take a plurality of
dispositions with respect to the base part, the base part having connection means
to (i) a telecommunications cable from an exchange, (ii) a cable to a further distribution
point, and (iii) a cable to a consumer, wherein the configuration module causes electrical
connection from the exchange to the further distribution point in a first disposition
but not in a second disposition. This permits the installer who is connecting a new
consumer to disconnect the unnecessary part of the wire forming the relevant pair
when activating the service whilst leaving intact the investment in the network. It
is preferred that the configuration module is detachable. Thus, it will be able to
be removed and replaced in a different orientation. Alternatively, it could be a rotary
or sliding member which operates a switch to make or break the appropriate connections.
In a further alternative, the switch could be a solid state device activated remotely,
such as from the exchange. The configuration module can also contain protective devices
for the line, such as three or five pin protection, over current devices and over
voltage devices, or other active electronic elements. It is further preferred that
in the first orientation, the configuration module causes electrical connection between
the exchange and consumer to be broken. |