Metro cell aggregator enclosure
View Patent ↗A telecommunications aggregator enclosure includes a housing and a cover movably connected thereto. The cover is movable between open and closed positions. A printed circuit board is disposed in the housing. At least one first optical termination is connected to the printed circuit board to receive cables from a base station router. At least one second optical termination is connected to the printed circuit board to receive cables from at least one metro cell. A power supply module is connected to the printed circuit board to supply power thereto.
1. A telecommunications aggregator enclosure, comprising:
a housing;
a cover movably connected to said housing and movable between open and closed positions;
an inner door movably connected to said housing and movable between open and closed positions, wherein a slot in said inner door receives a locking tab of said housing when said inner door is in said closed position to lock the inner door in said closed position;
a printed circuit board disposed in said housing;
at least one first optical termination connected to said printed circuit board to receive at least one first cable from a base station router or incumbent local exchange carrier;
at least one second optical termination connected to said printed circuit board to receive at least one second cable from at least one metro cell; and
a power supply module connected to said printed circuit board to supply power thereto.
2. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
said housing is secured to a support.
3. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
said housing is suspended from an aerial wire.
4. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
a circuit breaker is connected to said printed circuit board to provide power protection.
5. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 4 , wherein
said circuit breaker is selected from the group consisting of a fuse, a manually resettable circuit breaker and an automatic resetting circuit breaker.
6. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
a spool is disposed in said housing to manage excess cable.
7. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
a cable guide is disposed in said housing to control a bend radius of the at least one first cable.
8. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
said inner door covers said printed circuit board when said inner door is in said closed position.
9. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
a switch is mounted on said printed circuit board to manage Ethernet functions.
10. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 9 , wherein
said switch is an Ethernet switch or router.
11. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
a gasket is connected to cover to provide a seal with said housing when said cover is in said closed position.
12. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 1 , wherein
said at least one first and second optical terminations are small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers.
13. A telecommunications aggregator enclosure, comprising:
a housing;
a cover movably connected to said housing and movable between open and closed positions;
an inner door movably connected to said housing is movable between open and closed positions, wherein a slot in said inner door receives a locking tab of said housing when said inner door is in said closed position to lock the inner door in said closed position;
a printed circuit board disposed in said housing;
at least one first optical termination connected to said printed circuit board to receive at least one first cable from a base station router or incumbent local exchange carrier;
at least one second optical termination connected to said printed circuit board to receive at least one second cable from a plurality of metro cells; and
a switch connected to said printed circuit board to manage Ethernet functions.
14. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
said housing is secured to a support.
15. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
said housing is suspended from an aerial wire.
16. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
said inner door partitions said housing between a first portion and a second portion.
17. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
a circuit breaker is connected to said printed circuit board to provide power protection.
18. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 17 , wherein
said circuit breaker is selected from the group consisting of a fuse, a manually resettable circuit breaker and an automatic resetting circuit breaker.
19. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
a first opening in said housing receives the at least one first cable and a second opening in said housing receives the at least one second cable.
20. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
said at least one first and second optical terminations are small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical transceivers.
21. The telecommunications aggregator enclosure according to claim 13 , wherein
said switch is an Ethernet switch or router.