Modular and weather resistant 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. A surge suppression unit, comprising:
an enclosure base having ports extending through a first wall from an exterior side of the enclosure base to an interior side of the enclosure base, the ports forming elongated slots on a front face of the first wall configured to receive direct current (DC) power cables; an enclosure cover configured to attach to the enclosure base and including a second wall configured to abut up against the first wall and cover the slots; and a circuit board mounted within an internal compartment of the enclosure and configured to connect a surge suppression assembly to the DC power cables.