Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090269019 | Connector Housing for a Communication Network - A connector housing for use with a communication network and management system thereof includes a housing having a plurality of berths each configured to receive an optical connector adapter unit. A housing electrical connector is associated with each berth and faces the front of the housing to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth. Guide elements guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors. Electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors are consolidated into a cable connector positioned adjacent the back of the housing. | 10-29-2009 |
20100054681 | High-density patch-panel assemblies for optical fiber telecommunications - Patch panel assemblies ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100086267 | Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies Employing a Furcation Body Having Anti-Rotation Feature - A fiber optic cable assembly including a fiber optic cable and a furcation body is disclosed. An attachment feature can be provided to mount the furcation body to a mounting surface of fiber optic equipment for securing a portion of the fiber optic cable assembly to the fiber optic equipment. The attachment feature may include an integrated anti-rotation feature to inhibit rotation of the furcation body with respect to a mounting surface. The anti-rotation feature is provided by one or more generally planar surfaces of the furcation body for abutting with at least one complementary planar mounting surface. | 04-08-2010 |
20100129030 | Universal Optical Splitter Modules and Related Mounting Brackets, Assemblies and Methods - Optical splitter modules and related mounting brackets, assemblies, and methods for mounting optical splitter modules in fiber optic equipment housings are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the optical splitter modules can be configured to be “universal,” if desired, meaning they are configured to employ certain common or similar dimensions or form factors. In this manner, the optical splitter modules can be installed in different types of fiber optic equipment housings that would otherwise support different form factors. The optical splitter modules are configured to be disposed and supported in different types of fiber optic equipment housings by being configured to be received in a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is designed to support the form factor of the universal optical splitter module, but also configured to be compatibly installed in a particular type of fiber optic equipment housing in which the optical splitter module is desired to be installed. | 05-27-2010 |
20100183270 | Clip for Securing a Fiber Optic Cable Assembly and Associated Assemblies - A clip for securing one or more fiber optic cable assemblies having respective furcation bodies is disclosed along with related assemblies. The clip includes one or more attachment features disposed on a bottom surface for mounting the clip. The bottom surface of the clip provides an anti-rotation feature for the clip and the fiber optic cable assembly by abutting with the complementary mounting surface. In one embodiment, the clip has a cover that attaches to a portion of the clip for securing a portion of the furcation plug within a cavity of the clip. | 07-22-2010 |
20100220968 | Routing Guide for a Movable Fiber Optic Equipment Tray or Module - A cable routing guide attached to a fiber optic apparatus, such as a module positioned on a fiber optic equipment tray is disclosed. The cable routing guide is adapted to receive a length of at least one fiber optic cable intended to be connected to a cable connection point, such as a fiber optic adapter disposed on the module. The cable routing guide allows the at least one fiber optic cable to move in response to the fiber optic equipment tray or the module moving between a first position and a second position in a manner such that the length of the at least one fiber optic cable from the cable routing guide to the fiber optic adapter remains substantially unchanged. Moreover, the at least one fiber optic cable that is received by the cable routing guide may be retained and maintained by the cable routing guide without being tensed or stressed. In this manner, the at least one fiber optic cable that is routed to and through the fiber optic apparatus may not be affected by the movement of the module frame, the module, and/or the adapter between the first and second positions. | 09-02-2010 |
20110085776 | High-Density Patch-Panel Assemblies for Optical Fiber Telecommunications - Patch panel assemblies ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110211801 | Cable Routing Guide With Cable Retainer - A cable routing guide having an arm with a first end and a second end is disclosed. The arm is adapted to attach the cable routing guide to a structure at the first end. A guide piece attaches to the arm at the second end. The guide piece has sides that enclose a passage adapted to receive at least one cable. The sides are concave, bowing toward the passage. The retainer is configured to maintain the at least one cable within the passage until the at least one cable is intentionally removed. The retainer has a retainer clip and/or a slot that allows the at least one cable to be received by the guide piece and to remain maintained within the guide piece until the at least one cable is intentionally removed. The slot may be at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the at least one cable. Additionally, the slot may be curvilinear or v-shaped. An attachment bracket connects to the first end of the arm. The attachment bracket may be connected at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the arm. The angle may be between about 0 degrees and 90 degrees. The cable routing guide may attach to the structure using the attachment bracket. A brace may be attached to the arm to support the cable routing guide. | 09-01-2011 |