Device for distributing hybrid cable and transitioning from trunk cable to jumper cable with overvoltage protection
A transition assembly for interconnecting a hybrid trunk cable and electronic equipment includes: an enclosure having first and second ends, first and second side walls, and a cavity; a hybrid trunk cable comprising first and second sets of pluralities of power conductors and a plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first and second sets of power conductors enter the enclosure at the first end; first and second sets of pluralities of connectors mounted to at least one of the first and second side walls; and an overvoltage protection module (OVP module).
1. A transition assembly for interconnecting a hybrid trunk cable and electronic equipment, comprising:
an enclosure having first and second ends, first and second side walls, and a cavity;
a hybrid trunk cable comprising first and second sets of pluralities of power conductors and a plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first and second sets of power conductors enter the enclosure at the first end;
a plurality of connectors mounted to at least one of the first and second side walls; and
an overvoltage protection (OVP) module comprising:
an OVP unit mounted in the enclosure and configured to create an open electrical circuit when experiencing a voltage higher than a predetermined threshold;
a first contact mounted in the enclosure and connected with the first set of power conductors;
a second contact mounted in the enclosure in electrical isolation from the first contact, the second contact connected with the second set of power conductors;
a first OVP conductor connected between the first contact and the OVP unit;
a second OVP conductor connected between the second contact and the OVP unit;
a third contact mounted in the enclosure and connected with the connectors;
a fourth contact mounted in the enclosure in electrical isolation from the third contact, the fourth contact connected with the connectors;
a third OVP conductor connected between the OVP unit and the third contact; and
a fourth OVP conductor connected between the OVP unit and the fourth contact.
2. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the connectors are hybrid connectors.
3. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the side walls are opposed side walls.
4. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is generally rectangular in profile.
5. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is generally triangular in profile.
6. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second contacts is a stairstepped contact.
7. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the first and second sets of connectors are connected with hybrid jumper cables.
8. The transition assembly defined in claim 7 , wherein each of the hybrid jumper cables is connected with an RRU.
9. The transition assembly defined in claim 1 , wherein the hybrid trunk cable is detachable from the enclosure.
10. A transition assembly for interconnecting a hybrid trunk cable and electronic equipment, comprising:
an enclosure having first and second ends, first and second side walls, and a cavity;
a hybrid trunk cable comprising first and second sets of pluralities of power conductors and a plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first and second sets of power conductors enter the enclosure at the first end;
a plurality of connectors mounted to at least one of the first and second side walls; and
an overvoltage protection (OVP) module comprising:
an OVP unit mounted in the enclosure and configured to create an open electrical circuit when experiencing a voltage higher than a predetermined threshold;
a first contact mounted in the enclosure and connected with the first set of power conductors;
a second contact mounted in the enclosure in electrical isolation from the first contact, the second contact connected with the second set of power conductors;
a first OVP conductor connected between the first contact and the OVP unit;
a second OVP conductor connected between the second contact and the OVP unit;
a third contact mounted in the enclosure and connected with the connectors;
a fourth contact mounted in the enclosure in electrical isolation from the third contact, the fourth contact connected with the connectors;
a third OVP conductor connected between the OVP unit and the third contact;
a fourth OVP conductor connected between the OVP unit and the fourth contact;
a first direct conductor extending between the first and third contacts; and
a second direct conductor extending between the second and fourth contacts.
11. The transition assembly defined in claim 10 , further comprising a ground contact routed between the OVP unit and ground.
12. The transition assembly defined in claim 10 , wherein two small contacts are routed between the OVP unit and an alarm.
13. The transition assembly defined in claim 10 , wherein the connectors are hybrid connectors.
14. The transition assembly defined in claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first and second contacts is a stairstepped contact.
15. A transition assembly for interconnecting a hybrid trunk cable and electronic equipment, comprising:
an enclosure having first and second ends, first and second side walls, and a cavity;
a hybrid trunk cable comprising first and second sets of pluralities of power conductors and a plurality of optical fibers, wherein the first and second sets of power conductors enter the enclosure at the first end;
a plurality of connectors mounted to at least one of the first and second side walls; and
an overvoltage protection (OVP) module comprising:
an OVP unit mounted in the enclosure and configured to create an open electrical circuit when experiencing a voltage higher than a predetermined threshold;
a first contact mounted in the enclosure and connected with the first set of power conductors and with the connectors;
a second contact mounted in the enclosure in electrical isolation from the first contact, the second contact connected with the second set of power conductors and with the connectors;
a first OVP conductor connected between the first contact and the OVP unit;
a second OVP conductor connected between the second contact and the OVP unit.
16. The transition assembly defined in claim 15 , further comprising a ground contact routed between the OVP unit and ground.
17. The transition assembly defined in claim 15 , wherein two small contacts are routed between the OVP unit and an alarm.
18. The transition assembly defined in claim 15 , wherein the connectors are hybrid connectors.
19. The transition assembly defined in claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first and second contacts is a stairstepped contact.