TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of fibre distribution and termination box. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an earth plate inside the fibre distribution and termination box for performing grounding operations. The present application is based on, and claims priority 5 from an Indian Application Number 201811024989 filed on 4th July 2018, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Over the last few years, there has been a sudden growth in demand for installation of optical fibre cables for various communication and sensing applications. These optical fibre cables are installed in long haul and multi-branched communication networks. These communication networks have multiple independent optical fibre cable terminations. These optical fibre cable terminations are generally enclosed in the cable termination boxes for protection and distribution of optical fibre links to various customer premises for a variety of applications. Typically, these cable termination boxes are installed in various buildings, offices and the like. The excess length of optical fibre cables is often wound on spools for future extension of the cable. The fibre optic termination box may be a wall mounted enclosure to receive optical fibre cables directly from feeding stations. Multiple feeding cable and receiving cables are connected in the termination boxes for distributing data over a large branched communication network. To achieve the objective, the fibre optic termination boxes are designed with combinations of fibre optic adapters, splitters and connectors. These adapters or splice trays arrangements are hinge type arrangements. Further, these termination boxes are installed at a certain height from the ground.

SUMMARY
[0003] In an aspect, the present disclosure includes a fibre distribution and termination box. The fibre distribution and termination box include a front panel. In addition, fibre distribution and termination box include a housing. Further, the front panel corresponds to a lid cover of the fibre distribution and termination box. The front panel is utilized to open and close the fibre distribution and termination box. Furthermore, the housing is attached to the front panel of the fibre distribution and termination box. The housing of the fibre distribution and termination box includes a base body. In addition, the housing of the fibre distribution and termination box includes an earthing system. Further, the base body is attached to the housing from bottom side. The base body corresponds to bottom surface of the fibre distribution and termination box. The base body is used for fixing components of the fibre distribution and termination box. The base body includes a vertical mounting flange. The vertical mounting flange is attached vertically at first side of the base body. Furthermore, the earthing system is fixed at first side of the base body with facilitation of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing system includes an earthing plate, an earth clamping rod, one or more nuts, one or more screws. The earthing plate includes a vertical arm and a pair of horizontal arms. The earthing plate includes a first hole on the vertical arm for holding the earth clamping rod with hole of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing plate includes a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms for fixing the earthing plate to the base body. The earth clamping rod includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes flat region and the second portion includes a threaded region.

[0004] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the front panel allows axial movement of the fibre distribution and termination box.

[0005] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing is attached to the front panel with facilitation of one or more hinges. In addition, the one or more hinges are positioned at a rotational axis of the fibre distribution and termination box

[0006] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing includes a plurality of elements. In addition, the plurality of elements is required to split, splice and terminate a cable. The plurality of elements inside the fibre distribution and termination box is detachable.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vertical mounting flange provides connection between the gland seal plate, the earthing system, and the base body inside the fibre distribution and termination box.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion of the earth clamping rod includes flat region. In addition, flat region of the earth clamping rod provides anti-rotation mechanism for the earthing system assembly.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing includes a gland seal plate. In addition, the gland seal plate includes flat structure corresponding to first portion of the earth clamping rod. Further, the gland seal plate is used to hold the earth clamping rod and the earthing plate using the one or more nuts. Furthermore, the gland seal plate includes a ring seal.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earth clamping rod and the one or more nuts together hold the gland seal plate, the earthing plate, and the vertical mounting flange to achieve full mechanical integral assembly.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing system is ingress of IP 65 and IP 67 complaint for grounding operations.

[0012] In another aspect, the present disclosure includes the earthing system. The earthing system includes the earthing plate. In addition, the earthing system includes the earth clamping rod. Further, the earthing system includes the one or more nuts. Furthermore, the earthing system includes the one or more screws. Moreover, the earthing plate includes the vertical arm and the pair of horizontal arms. The earthing plate includes the first hole on the vertical arm to hold the earth clamping rod with hole of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing plate includes the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms to fix the earthing plate on the base body. Also, the earth clamping rod is utilized to connect the gland seal plate and the earthing plate with the vertical mounting flange. The earth clamping rod includes the first portion and the second portion. The first portion of the earth clamping rod includes flat region. The first portion of the earth clamping rod is fixed inside flat region of the gland seal plate. The second portion of the earth clamping rod includes threaded portion. Also, the one or more nuts are utilized to hold the gland seal plate, the earthing plate and the vertical mounting flange. The one or more nuts are characterized by size. Also, the one or more screws are utilized to fix the earthing plate over the base body. The one or more screws are utilized to hold the earth clamping rod, wherein the one or more screws are characterized by the size.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate is used for grounding operations.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion of the earth clamping rod holds the earthing plate using M4 nut of pre-defined size.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate has L shaped structure. In addition, L-shaped structure of the earthing plate facilitates to provide joint fixture between the gland seal plate and the base body.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, hole of the vertical mounting flange is characterized by the size. In addition, the size of hole of the vertical mounting flange is of M4. Further, hole of the vertical mounting flange holds M4 sized threaded portion of the earth clamping rod.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more nuts are characterized by the size. In addition, the size of the one or more nuts includes M3 nut, M4 nut, and M5 nut.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more screws are characterized by the size. In addition, the size of the one or more screws comprising M3 screw, M4 screw, and M5 screw.

[0019] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure includes the earthing system. The earthing system includes the earthing plate. In addition, the earthing plate is used for grounding operations. The earthing plate includes the vertical arm and the pair of horizontal arms. The earthing plate includes the first hole on the vertical arm to hold an earth clamping rod with hole of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing plate includes the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms to fix the earthing plate on the base body. The earthing plate has L-shaped structure. L-shaped structure of the earthing plate facilitates to provide joint fixture between the gland seal plate and the base body.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first hole on the vertical arm of the earthing plate is characterized by the size. In addition, the size of the first hole on the vertical arm of the earthing plate is M4.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms of the earthing plate is characterized by the size. In addition, the size of the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms of the earthing plate is M4.

[0022] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure includes the earthing system. The earthing system includes the earth clamping rod. In addition, the earth clamping rod is utilized to connect the gland seal plate and the earthing plate with the vertical mounting flange. The earth clamping rod includes the first portion and the second portion. The first portion of the earth clamping rod includes flat region. The first portion of the earth clamping rod is fixed inside flat region of the gland seal plate. The second portion of the earth clamping rod includes threaded portion to hold the earthing plate using M4 nut.

[0023] In yet another aspect, the present disclosure includes the fibre distribution and termination box. The fibre distribution and termination box includes the gland seal plate. In addition, the gland seal plate is attached at first side of the base body. The gland seal plate includes flat structure corresponding to the first portion of the earth clamping rod. The gland seal plate is used hold the earth clamping rod using M4 nut. The gland seal plate includes the ring seal. The ring seal is placed inside hole of the gland seal plate.

[0024] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ring seal and the gland seal plate facilitates to achieve IP65 compliant for grounding operations.

STATEMENT OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0025] The present disclosure includes a fibre distribution and termination box. The fibre distribution and termination box include a front panel. In addition, fibre distribution and termination box include a housing. Further, the front panel corresponds to a lid cover of the fibre distribution and termination box. The front panel is utilized to open and close the fibre distribution and termination box. The front panel allows axial movement of the fibre distribution and termination box. Furthermore, the housing is attached to the front panel of the fibre distribution and termination box. The housing is attached to the front panel with facilitation of one or more hinges. The one or more hinges are positioned at a rotational axis of the fibre distribution and termination box. The housing of the fibre distribution and termination box includes a base body. In addition, the housing of the fibre distribution and termination box includes an earthing system. Further, the base body is attached to the housing from bottom side. The base body corresponds to bottom surface of the fibre distribution and termination box. The base body is used for fixing components of the fibre distribution and termination box. The base body includes a vertical mounting flange. The vertical mounting flange is attached vertically at first side of the base body. Furthermore, the earthing system is fixed at first side of the base body with facilitation of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing system includes an earthing plate, an earth clamping rod, one or more nuts, one or more screws. The earthing plate includes a vertical arm and a pair of horizontal arms. The earthing plate includes a first hole on the vertical arm for holding the earth clamping rod with hole of the vertical mounting flange. The earthing plate includes a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms for fixing the earthing plate on the base body. The earth clamping rod includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes flat region and the second portion includes a threaded region.

OBJECT OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0026] A primary object of the present disclosure is to provide a fibre distribution and termination box for indoor and outdoor installation for deployment scenarios of Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) and Single Dwelling Units (SDU) deployment Topologies. Robust Highly compact IP65 and IP67 FTTx Box (Enclosure).

[0027] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide the fibre distribution and termination box with an earthing system to perform grounding operation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0028] Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:

[0029] FIG. 1 illustrates an overview of a fibre distribution and termination box for indoor and outdoor installation, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0030] FIG 2 illustrates a sectional view of the fibre distribution and termination box of FIG 1, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0031] FIG 3 illustrates an inside view of the fibre distribution and termination box, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0032] FIG 4 illustrates the inside view of the earthing system inside the fibre distribution and termination box, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0033] FIG 5 illustrates a view of a base body of FIG 4, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] FIG 6 illustrates a close view of a vertical mounting flange, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0035] FIG 7 illustrates an outside view of the vertical mounting flange associated with the base body, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0036] FIG 8 illustrates the close view of the vertical mounting flange associated with the base body, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0037] FIG 9 illustrates the view of components related to the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] FIG 10 illustrates the close view of a grand seal plate, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] FIG 11 illustrates a first dis-assembled view of components associated with the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] FIG 12 illustrates a first assembled view of components associated with the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0041] FIG 13 illustrates a second dis-assembled view of components related to the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0042] FIG 14 illustrates a second assembled view of components related to the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0043] FIG 15 illustrates the overview of full mechanical integral assembly of components associated with the earthing system, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0044] FIG 16 illustrates the sectional view of full mechanical integral assembly of components associated with the earthing system of FIG 15, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0045] It should be noted that the accompanying figures are intended to present illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. It should also be noted that accompanying figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0046] Reference now be made in detail to selected embodiments of the present disclosure in conjunction with accompanying figures. The embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the present disclosure should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described. This disclosure may be embodied in different forms without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying figures are intended and provided to illustrate embodiments of the disclosure described below and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements throughout, and thicknesses and dimensions of some components may be exaggerated for providing better clarity and ease of understanding.

[0047] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", and the like, herein do not denote any order, ranking, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Further, the terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0048] FIG. 1 illustrates an overview of a fibre distribution and termination box 100 for indoor and outdoor installation, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG 2 illustrates a sectional view 200 of the fibre distribution and termination box 100 of FIG 1, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG 3 illustrates an inside view 300 of the fibre distribution and termination box 100, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG 4 illustrates the inside view of an earthing system 400 with a base body 406 inside the fibre distribution and termination box 100, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG 5 illustrates a view of the base body 406 of FIG 4, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 is an enclosure configured to be mounted on a wall, a pole, a tree or on any other suitable fixture of the like. In addition, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is a structure for housing and optically coupling one or more optical fibre cables. Further, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is designed and configured for protection and distribution of optical fibres for onward connection. The fibre distribution and termination box 100 acts as optical communication link between one or more main fibre optical cables and one or more distribution fibre optical cables. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distributed and termination box 100 is configured to optically link a plurality of facilities together, widely spaced apart from each other. The fibre distribution and termination box 100 box is Ingress Protection IP65 and IP67 compliant.

[0050] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 provides enclosure to connect the one or more main optical fibre cables to the one or more distributed optical fibre cables. The fibre distribution and termination box 100 may be installed at any suitable indoor and outdoor location. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is only installed in outdoor location for fibre distribution. The fibre distribution and termination box 100 split or segregates optical fibres in the one or more main optical fibre cables and the one or more distributed optical fibre cables. The segregated optical fibres are employed for purpose of distribution and transmission of optical signals to a plurality of different destinations. Each optical fibres are dedicated to a specific customer of a plurality of customers. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each optical fibres are dedicated to a single customer.

[0051] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 has a specific type of configuration or arrangement based on function dedicated to the fibre distribution and termination box 100 within a network. In an example, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 has a top portion, a bottom portion, a back portion, a front portion, a first side and a second side. In addition, the top portion, the bottom portion, the back portion, the front portion, the first side and the second side make up an outer structure of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes any other suitable portions of the like.

[0052] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 has a modular design. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 include a plurality of elements inside the housing 104. In an example, the plurality of elements includes a base panel, one or more trays, a cable clamping plate, a quarter turn lock and a plurality of spring hinges. The plurality of elements inside the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is detachable. In an example, each element of the fibre distribution and termination box 100 can be easily fixed and removed with the help of screws. In addition, the elements of the fibre distribution and termination box 100 can be optimized, increased or decreased. In an embodiment of the preset disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is specific to perform optic fibre splicing operations. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is specific to split single optical fibre cable into multi optical fibre cables. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is specific to perform splicing, splitting and termination of the optical fibre cables. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is specific for any other application or operation.

[0053] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes one or more trays 302 (as shown in FIG 3). The one or more trays 302 are used for performing various operations such as splicing of fibres, splitting of fibres and the like. In an example, the one or more trays 302 includes splicing tray, splitting tray (plug and play), patch panel tray. Further, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes a cable clamping plate. The cable clamping plate is used to clamp the optical fibre cable. The cable clamping plate is used as inlet for main optical fibre cable and outlet for the multiple optical fibre cables. The cable clamping plate is used to clamp central strength member or other elements of the optical fibre cable which are not used during splicing of the optical fibres.

[0054] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes a front panel 102 and a housing 104. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the front panel 102 is a lid cover of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In an example, the front panel 102 is opening door of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In another example, the front panel 102 is cover of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The front panel 102 is used to open and close the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The front panel 102 is attached with the housing 104 of the fibre distribution and termination box 100 with the facilitation of one or more hinges. In addition, the one or more hinges are positioned at a rotational axis of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In an example, left portion of the front panel 102 is attached to left portion of the housing 104 by using the one or more hinges. In another example, right portion of the front panel 102 is attached to right portion of the housing 104 by using the one or more hinges. In yet another example, any of right side and left side of the front panel 102 is attached with corresponding side of the housing 104 of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The front panel 102 allows axial movement of the fibre distribution and termination box 100.

[0055] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes the housing 104. The housing 104 is main panel of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The housing 104 includes the plurality of elements required to split, splice or terminate a cable. In addition, the housing 104 is used for the distribution of cables for different purposes. In an example, the cable is the optical fibre cable. In another example, the cable can be of other type.

[0056] The housing 104 includes the base body 406. In addition, the base body 406 corresponds to bottom surface of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The base body 406 is used to fix the components of the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base body 406 includes but may not be limited to a vertical mounting flange 602 (as shown in FIG 6). In addition, vertical mounting flange 602 is attached vertically at first side 502 of the base body.

[0057] The fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes a gland seal plate 202 (as shown in FIG 2 and FIG 10). In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gland seal plate 202 is attached to first side 502 of the base body 406. The earthing system 400 includes a gland seal plate 202, an earth clamping rod 204, and M5 screw 206. The earth clamping rod 204 holds the gland seal plate 202 using M5 screw 206.

[0058] The earthing system 400 is fixed at first side 502 of the base body 406 with facilitation of the vertical mounting flange 602. The earthing system 400 includes an earthing plate 404, the earth clamping rod 204, one or more screws, one or more nuts, and the like (as shown in FIG 4). The earthing system 400 includes the earthing plate 404. The earthing plate 404 is attached with the base body 406 (as shown in FIG 5 and FIG 7) attached to the housing 104. In addition, the earthing plate 404 is fixed in such a way that gaps present between the earthing plate 404 and the fibre distribution and termination box 100 is tightly closed. Further, the tightly closed gaps prevent entry of particulate matter/water/any other external substance inside the fibre distribution and termination box 100. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate 404 has L-shaped structure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate 404 includes but may not be limited to a vertical arm 908 and a pair of horizontal arms 910 (as shown in FIG 9). In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate 404 has a first hole on the vertical arm 908. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate 404 has a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms 910. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first hole on the vertical arm 908 of the earthing system 400 is characterized by size. In addition, the size of the first hole on the vertical arm 908 of the earthing plate 404 is M4. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms 910 of the earthing system 400 is characterized by the size. In addition, the size of hole on the pair of horizontal arms 910 is M4.

[0059] The earthing system 400 includes the earth clamping rod 204. The earth clamping rod 204 includes a first portion 904 and a second portion 906. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first portion 904 of the earth clamping rod 204 has flat region. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion 906 of the earth clamping rod 204 has a threaded region. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion 906 of the earth clamping rod 204 has threaded portion to hold the earthing plate using M4 nut. The earth clamping rod 204 is utilized to hold the earthing plate 404. In addition, the earth clamping rod 204 holds the earthing plate 404 and the gland seal plate 202 with facilitation of one or more nuts. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more nuts include M3 nut, M4 nut 402, M5 nut and the like. The earthing clamping rod 204 has flat region to prevent rotation of the earthing clamping rod 204. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earth clamping rod 204 holds the earthing plate 404 using one or more screws. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more screws include but may not be limited to M3 screw 408, M4 screw, and M5 screw 206. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earth clamping rod 204 holds the earthing plate 404 using M5 screw 206. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the earth clamping rod 204 holds the earthing plate 404 using any other suitable screw.

[0060] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing plate 404 has the pair of horizontal arms 910. In addition, the pair of horizontal arms 910 are fixed at the base body 406 using M3 screws 408. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pair of horizontal arms 910 are fixed at the base body 406 using any suitable size screws.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gland seal plate 202 facilitates to assemble (as shown in FIG 11 and FIG.12) the earthing plate and the earth clamping rod 204 with the vertical mounting flange 602 (as shown in FIG 6 and FIG 8) using M5 screw 206 and M4 nut 402. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the gland seal plate 202 includes a ring seal 902. In addition, the ring seal 902 is placed in hole of the gland seal plate 202. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the ring seal 902 and the gland seal plate 202 provides tight sealing to the earthing system 400. The gland seal plate 202 includes flat structure 912 (as shown in FIG 9 and FIG 10) corresponding to the first portion 904 of the earth clamping rod 204. In addition, the gland seal plate 202 is used hold the earth clamping rod 204 using M4 nut.

[0062] FIG 7 illustrates an outside view 700 of the vertical mounting flange 602 associated with the base body 406, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0063] FIG 8 illustrates a close view 800 of the vertical mounting flange 602 associated with the base body 406, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the vertical mounting flange 602 has hole to hold the earth clamping rod 204 and the earthing plate 404.

[0064] FIG 9 illustrates a view 900 of components related to the earthing system 400, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure. The components related to the earthing system 400 includes the earth clamping rod 204, M4 nut 402, the gland seal plate 202 and the ring seal 902, the earthing plate 404, vertical mounting flange 602, and the like. In an example, the earth clamping rod 204 has two regions. In addition, two region corresponds to flat region and the threaded region. Further, flat region prevents the earth clamping rod 204 to rotate. Furthermore, the threaded region of the earthing clamping rod 204 is tightened using the M4 nut 402 during assembly of the earthing plate 404. Moreover, the earthing plate 404 has L-shaped structure which allows it to be fixed from all three arms. Also, the earthing plate 404 is fixed with the vertical mounting flange 602 through the earth clamping rod 204. Also, the earthing plate 404 is fixed with the base body 406 of the fibre distribution and termination box 100 using M3 screws 408. In an example, the gland seal plate 202 has circular region. In addition, circular region of the grand seat plate 202 has two regions. Further, two regions correspond to flat structure 912 and circular region. Furthermore, flat structure 912 of the gland seal plate 202 has shape similar to the shape of first region of the earth clamping rod 204. Moreover, first region of the earth clamping rod 204 is fixed at first region of the gland seal plate 202. Also, the gland seal plate 202 includes the ring seal 902. Also, the ring seal 902 provides tight seal to achieve IP 65 and IP 67 complaint.

[0065] FIG 13 illustrates a second dis-assembled view 1300 of components related to the earthing system 400, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG 14 illustrates a second assembled view 1400 of components related to the earthing system 400, in accordance with various embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the earthing clamping rod 204 and one or more nuts hold the gland seal plate 202, earthing plate 404 and the vertical mounting flange 602 to achieve full mechanical integral assembly (as shown in FIG 15 and FIG 16).

[0067] In an example, the earthing plate 404 is required for grounding operations when the armored cable is used inside the fibre distribution and termination box 100. The fibre distribution and termination box 100 holds all the active IP such as IP 65 for water resistant, IP 67 for water immersion for 1 meter. In addition, the fibre distribution and termination box 100 includes the earthing plate 404 with two sealing. The first sealing is a thread structure seal and the second sealing is a rubber seal. Further, the rubber seal is used to seal the entire bottom interface from the external pollution or external substance. Furthermore, the entire structure of the sealing makes the fibre distribution and termination box 100 hermetically sealed.

[0068] The present disclosure provides numerous advantages over the prior art. The present disclosure provides the fibre distribution and termination box for indoor and outdoor installation for deployment scenarios of Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) and Single Dwelling Units (SDU) deployment Topologies. Robust Highly compact IP65 and IP67 FTTx Box (Enclosure). In addition, the fibre distribution and termination box with the earthing plate is utilized to perform grounding operation.

[0069] The foregoing descriptions of pre-defined embodiments of the present technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present technology.

STATEMENT OF CLAIMS

We claim:
1. A fibre distribution and termination box (100) comprising:
a front panel (102), wherein the front panel (102) corresponds to a lid cover of the fibre distribution and termination box (100), wherein the front panel (102) is utilized to open and close the fibre distribution and termination box (100), and
a housing (104), wherein the housing (104) is attached to the front panel (102) of the fibre distribution and termination box (100), wherein the housing (104) of the fibre distribution and termination box (100) comprising:
a base body (406), wherein the base body (406) is attached to the housing (104) from bottom side, wherein the base body (406) is used for fixing components of the fibre distribution and termination box (100), wherein the base body (406) comprises a vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the vertical mounting flange (602) is attached vertically at first side (502) of the base body (406); and
an earthing system(400), wherein the earthing system (400) is fixed at first side (502) of the base body (406) with facilitation of the vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earthing system (400) comprising an earthing plate (404), an earth clamping rod (204), one or more nuts, one or more screws, wherein the earthing plate (404) comprising a vertical arm (908) and a pair of horizontal arms (910), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprises a first hole on the vertical arm (908) for holding the earth clamping rod (204) with hole of the vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprises a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms (910) for fixing the earthing plate (404) to the base body (406), wherein the earth clamping rod (204) comprising a first portion (904) and a second portion (906), wherein the first portion (904) comprises flat region and the second portion (906) comprises a threaded region.

2. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the front panel (102) allows axial movement of the fibre distribution and termination box (100).

3. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (104) is attached to the front panel (102) with facilitation of one or more hinges, wherein the one or more hinges are positioned at a rotational axis of the fibre distribution and termination box (100).

4. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (104) comprising a plurality of elements, wherein the plurality of elements is required to split, splice and terminate a cable, wherein the plurality of elements inside the fibre distribution and termination box (100) is detachable.

5. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vertical mounting flange (602) provides connection between a gland seal plate (202), the earthing system (400), and the base body (406) inside the fibre distribution and termination box (100).

6. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein the flat region of the earth clamping rod (204) provides anti-rotation mechanism for the earthing system (400) assembly.

7. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing (104) comprises a gland seal plate (202), wherein the gland seal plate (202) comprises flat structure (912) corresponding to first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204), wherein the gland seal plate (202) is used to hold the earth clamping rod (204) and the earthing plate (404) using the one or more nuts, wherein the gland seal plate (202) comprising a ring seal (902).

8. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the earth clamping rod (204) and the one or more nuts together hold a gland seal plate (202), the earthing plate (404), and the vertical mounting flange (602) to achieve full mechanical integral assembly.

9. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 1, the earthing system (400) is ingress of IP 65 and IP 67 complaint for grounding operations.

10. An earthing system (400) comprising:
an earthing plate (404), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprising a vertical arm (908) and a pair of horizontal arms (910), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprises a first hole on the vertical arm (908) for holding the earth clamping rod (204) with hole of a vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earthing plate comprises a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms (910) for fixing the earthing plate (404) on a base body (406);
an earth clamping rod (204), wherein the earth clamping rod (204) is utilized to connect a gland seal plate (202) and the earthing plate (404) with a vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earth clamping rod (204) comprising a first portion (904) and a second portion (906), wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) is fixed inside flat region of the gland seal plate (202), wherein the second portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises threaded portion;
one or more nuts, wherein the one or more nuts are utilized to hold the gland seal plate (202), the earthing plate (404) and the vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the one or more nuts are characterized by size; and
one or more screws, wherein the one or more screws are utilized to fix the earthing plate (404) over the base body (406), wherein the one or more screws are utilized to hold the earth clamping rod (204), wherein the one or more screws are characterized by size.

11. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the earthing plate (404) is used for grounding operations.

12. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second portion (906) of the earth clamping rod (204) holds the earthing plate (404) using M4 nut (402) of pre-defined size.

13. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the vertical mounting flange (602) provides connection between the gland seal plate (202), the earthing system (400), and the base body (406).

14. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein flat region of the earth clamping rod (204) provides anti-rotation mechanism for the earthing system (400) assembly.

15. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the earthing plate (404) has L shaped structure, wherein L-shaped structure of the earthing plate (404) facilitates in providing joint fixture between the gland seal plate (202) and the base body (406).

16. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein hole of the vertical mounting flange (602) is characterized by size, wherein the size of hole of the vertical mounting flange (602) is of M4, wherein hole of the vertical mounting flange (602) holds M4 sized threaded portion of the earth clamping rod (204).

17. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more nuts are characterized by size, wherein the size of the one or more nuts comprising M3 nut, M4 nut (402), and M5 nut.

18. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the one or more screws are characterized by size, wherein the size of the one or more screws comprising M3 screw (408), M4 screw, and M5 screw (206).

19. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the ring seal (902) and the gland seal plate (202) facilitates to achieve IP65 compliant.

20. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the earth clamping rod (204) and the one or more nuts together hold the gland seal plate (202), the earthing plate (404), and the vertical mounting flange (602) to achieve full mechanical integral assembly.

21. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 10, the earthing system (400) is ingress of IP 65 and IP 67 compliant for grounding operations.

22. An earthing system (400) comprising:
an earthing plate (404), wherein the earthing plate (404) is used for grounding operations, wherein the earthing plate (404) comprising a vertical arm (908) and a pair of horizontal arms (910), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprises a first hole on the vertical arm (908) for holding an earth clamping rod (204) with hole of a vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earthing plate (404) comprises a second hole on the pair of horizontal arms (910) for fixing the earthing plate (404) on a base body (406), wherein the earthing plate (404) has L-shaped structure, wherein L-shaped structure of the earthing plate (404) facilitates in providing joint fixture between a gland seal plate (202) and the base body (406).

23. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 22, wherein the first hole on the vertical arm (908) of the earthing plate (404) is characterized by size, wherein the size of the first hole on the vertical arm (908) of the earthing plate (404) is M4.

24. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms (910) of the earthing plate (404) is characterized by size, wherein the size of the second hole on the pair of horizontal arms (910) of the earthing plate (404) is M4.

25. An earthing system (400) comprising:
an earth clamping rod (204), wherein the earth clamping rod (204) is utilized to connect a gland seal plate (202) and the earthing plate (404) with a vertical mounting flange (602), wherein the earth clamping rod (204) comprising a first portion (904) and a second portion (906), wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) is fixed inside flat region of the gland seal plate (202), wherein the second portion (906) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises threaded portion to hold the earthing plate (404) using M4 nut (402).

26. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 25, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein flat region of the earth clamping rod (204) provides anti-rotation mechanism for the earthing system (400) assembly.

27. The earthing system (400) as claimed in claim 25, wherein the earthing plate (404) has L shaped structure, wherein L-shaped structure of the earthing plate (404) facilitates in providing joint fixture between the gland seal plate (202) and a base body (406).

28. A fibre distribution and termination box (100) comprising:
a gland seal plate (202), wherein the gland seal plate (202) is attached at first side (502) of a base body (406), wherein the gland seal plate (202) comprises flat structure (912) corresponding to a first portion (904) of an earth clamping rod (204), wherein the gland seal plate (202) is used hold the earth clamping rod (204) using M4 nut (402), wherein the gland seal plate (202) comprising a ring seal (902), wherein the ring seal (902) is placed inside hole of the gland seal plate (202).

29. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 28, wherein the first portion (904) of the earth clamping rod (204) comprises flat region, wherein flat region of the earth clamping rod (204) provides anti-rotation mechanism for the earthing system (400) assembly.

30. The fibre distribution and termination box (100) as claimed in claim 28, wherein the ring seal (902) and the gland seal plate (202) facilitates to achieve IP65 compliant for grounding operations.