The present invention relates to an assembled telecommunication exchange cabinet, in particular to a telecommunication exchange cabinet integrating a conventional phone exchange box with a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM).
Since 2000, there has been an increasing need for broadband communications. The broadband service provided in the communication market includes cable modem based on cable television, the Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology provided by the voice system service providers, and Fiber To The Home (FTTH). Generally, ADSL is transmitted by telephone lines
However, a traditional telecommunication exchange cabinet typically only provides a basic voice telecommunication service. Generally, in order to provide an ADSL broadband service, the telecommunication company has to install the Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer in a Central Office and then connect it to an exchange cabinet, so that both voice and data signals can be carried and transmitted to subscribers. However, this kind of arrangement is well suited for subscribers within a distance of 4.3 kilometres from the Central Office, and typically provides a download speed of 512 KB. As for subscribers beyond this distance, it has been desirable to locate the DSLAM to the exchange box. However, when this arrangement is used to transmit data, if the Internet Service Provider (ISP) intends to raise the transmission speed to 6 MB, the costs will increase significantly, and the effective transmission distance thereof may be reduced.
Furthermore, taking into account the expensive land in urban areas, it may be expensive and difficult to install both the exchange box and the DSLAM at the same spot, which, in turn, requires an additional concrete foundation. Additionally, the heat-sinking effect of a typical conventional exchange box can be unsatisfactory and very noisy; thus it may not meet the requirements of environmental protection. Also, the space within the base of the box cannot accommodate other equipment, which is a waste of space.
In view of the above issues, the applicant has developed an assembled intelligent telecommunication exchange cabinet, which integrates the conventional exchange cabinet with the DSLAM. Besides providing an ADSL broadband service, it provides a line switch function, an excellent heat-sinking function and generates low noise.
The present invention provides an assembled intelligent telecommunication exchange cabinet, which may not only be integrated with a conventional exchange box with the DSLAM, but can also transmit both ADSL and voice signals at the same time. It can also be installed on the existing concrete foundation of the exchange box to reduce the cost of broadband. In addition, the present invention provides an exchange cabinet with excellent heat-sinking effects and low noise, and further provides a modular base to accommodate different types of spare batteries.
To achieve the above objects, the exchange cabinet of one exemplary embodiment of the present invention employs a double layer structure, which chooses outdoor terminals for broadband transmission, and a maintenance-free valve regulated Ni—Cd battery or a valve regulated lead-acid battery suitable for outdoor operation, besides adopting a corresponding heat exchanger with an effective heat-sinking property. The temperature difference between the interior and exterior of the cabinet can be effectively controlled via the heat source transferring analysis. The active elements of the exchange cabinet of the present invention can be installed in outdoor cabinets to successfully solve the problem relating to many broadband installations, and also maintain the integration of the overall line configuration without changing the existing line supply regions.
To illustrate the following embodiments in detail with respect to the accompanying drawings, the technical properties of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to further implement the present invention accordingly. The following descriptions are only for illustrating the preferred embodiments, but not for restricting the invention. All the modifications and changes are made without departing from the scope of the claims.
On the bottom end 37 of the body 20 are further disposed one or a plurality of inlets (not shown) to introduce the cables from the bottom ground via the concrete foundation into the body 20, so as to interconnect with the exchange device (not shown) accommodated internally. In an exemplary embodiment, the external part of the body 20 comprises a left door panel 21 of the front door, a right door panel 22 of the front door, a left side door 23, a right side door 24 and a top cover 26. Each door panel and the top cover 26 can be pivotally connected and fixed to each side of the body 20 by conventional hinges, or with other proper mounting means. On the left and right side and the top end of the body 20, door latches 211 (referring to
The materials of the body 20 can be any desired material providing the desired properties, such as aluminium alloy and stainless steel to effectively isolate the heat generated by the sunlight. Further, a sandwiched layer 25 may be interposed between the left and right side doors 23, 24 to form a sandwiched aluminium board structure to enhance the isolation of the radiation heat from the sun. In addition, under the top cover 26 of the body 20, a set of heat-sink devices 27 are further disposed to dissipate the heat generated by the devices in the cabinet. The principle of air convection is utilised such that the cool air outside the exchange cabinet 10 enters from the bottom thereof, while the hot air exits from the top end thereof, so as to effectively control the temperature difference between the interior and the exterior of the cabinet 10. Therefore, when the heat-sink device 27 has a transmitted power of 200 W, the temperature of the exchange cabinet 10 may be lowered to less than 50° C. The heat-sink device 27 can be a fan assembly 27, or any other suitable means. The installation of the heat-sink device 27 is conducted by mounting the heat-sink device in place from the top end of the exchange cabinet 10, after opening the top cover 26. In one exemplary embodiment, the fan assembly 27 may also be a low noise heat-sinking fan assembly, which is mounted inside the exchange cabinet 10; thus, the noise level at a distance of 1.5 metres from the exchange cabinet 10 can be reduced to 60 dB, which is quieter than the 68 dB produced by DSLAM at the same distance, thereby reducing the environmental pollution.
Now referring to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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093119071 | Jun 2004 | TW | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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PCT/US05/21616 | 6/17/2005 | WO | 12/18/2006 |