Overvoltage protection system for wireless communication systems

摘要

A surge suppression system provides surge protection both locally within the radio station building were the power plant and telecommunication equipment are located and remotely next to the radios and antennas located outside of the building on the communication tower. An external surge suppression unit provides a waterproof enclosure for both surge suppression devices and fiber optic connectors. A rack mountable surge suppression unit provides local in-line surge suppression protection for the electrical equipment located in the communication station. A unique surge suppression tray is hot swappable so that multiple surge suppression devices can be replaced at the same time without disrupting radio operation. Pluggable surge suppression modules can be used in both the external surge suppression unit and the rack mountable surge suppression unit.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a chassis having a first end and a second end; a connection panel attached to the first end of the chassis and configured to connect to power cables; elongated suppression modules configured to retain surge suppression devices and insert longitudinally into the second end of the chassis, wherein back ends of the suppression modules are configured to slidingly attach to the connection panel and connect to the power cables; and clips extending from the back ends of the suppression modules and configured to receive and compress against blade connectors extending from the connection panel.