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20100195970 | High Density Optical Fiber Distribution Enclosure - An optical fiber distribution enclosure includes a housing defining an interior, a first fiber distribution area disposed within an upper portion of the interior, a second fiber distribution area disposed within a lower portion of the interior and a signal splitting area disposed between the fiber distribution areas. A splitter module secured within the signal splitting area has a connectorized splitter input optical fiber and connectorized splitter output optical fibers. A fiber parking area is movably disposed within the lower portion adjacent the second fiber distribution area for temporarily storing splitter output optical fibers that are not routed to the fiber distribution areas. An input fiber distribution area disposed within the interior interconnects an optical fiber of a feeder cable with the splitter input optical fiber. The splitter output optical fibers are eventually routed to a fiber distribution area and interconnected with a corresponding optical fiber of a distribution cable. | 08-05-2010 |
20100278499 | Fiber Optic Panels Configured to Retain Fiber Optic Components in a Depth Space of a Chassis - Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include fiber optic panels and related apparatuses configured to retain fiber optic components for establishing fiber optic connections. The fiber optic panels are configured such that the fiber optic components and any fiber optic connections made to the fiber optic components can be retained along a depth axis in a depth space of a chassis when the fiber optic panel is inserted into the chassis. The longitudinal axes of the fiber optic components are not parallel to the depth axis of the chassis. In this manner, the area of the depth space of the chassis is utilized to retain fiber optic components so that a greater density of fiber optic components can be supported by fiber optic panels for a given length of the chassis. The fiber optic panel may be any type of fiber optic patch panel or fiber optic module. | 11-04-2010 |
20100296791 | Fiber Optic Equipment Guides and Rails Configured with Stopping Position(s), and Related Equipment and Methods - Fiber optic equipment guides and rails and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic equipment guides and rails have at least one stopping member disposed therein to provide at least one stopping position during movement. The fiber optic equipment guides and rails can be included in fiber optic equipment to support movement or translation of the fiber optic equipment for access. Such fiber optic equipment can include, but is not limited to, fiber optic equipment chassis, drawers, equipment trays, and fiber optic modules. The fiber optic equipment guides and/or rails include at least one stopping member configured to provide at least one stopping position during movement. Stopping positions allow fiber optic equipment to be retained in a given position during access to the fiber optic equipment. The stopping positions are configured to be overcome with additional force to allow further movement of the fiber optic equipment. | 11-25-2010 |
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 |
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20080205844 | Fiber optic splice trays - There is provided splice trays and splice assemblies that provide convenient access to optical fiber slack within a relatively small area or volume. Some splice trays are adapted for use with microstructured optical fibers to further reduce the size of the splice tray or splice assembly. Some splice trays provide fiber routing devices on the cover of the splice tray. The fiber routing device may be positioned on an inside surface of the cover and/or on an outside surface of the cover. The splice trays and/or splice assemblies may be used with or as fiber drop terminals used within multiple dwelling units. | 08-28-2008 |
20120093473 | TRANSITION BOX FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - A transition box for a fiber optic network for a multiple distribution unit (MDU) is disclosed. The transition box comprises an enclosure a fiber optic adapter removably mounted in the enclosure. The fiber optic adapter is configured to receive one or more optical fibers of a riser cable to provide optical communication service from a service provider to a subscriber premises. A payout reel removably mounted in the enclosure stores slack of the riser cable paid out to at least one of one or more distribution levels in the MDU. | 04-19-2012 |
20120104145 | COLLAPSIBLE CABLE REEL - A collapsible cable reel comprising a frame assembly having with a first end and a second end and at least one cable support is disclosed. A first end assembly releasably connects to the first end of the frame assembly and a second end assembly releasably connects to the second end of the frame assembly. At least one cable support extends from the frame assembly to the first end assembly and is adapted to support a length of cable wound around the collapsible cable reel. The length of the at least one cable support and the frame assembly are shortenable allowing the first end assembly to move closer to the second end assembly and the collapsible cable reel to move from a first position to a second position. | 05-03-2012 |
20130034336 | FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS - A fiber optic network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) is disclosed. The fiber optic network comprises a riser cable preconnectorized with a first riser optical connector. The riser cable is optically connected to a feeder cable providing optical communication service to the MDU. The riser cable has one or more preset mid-span access points along the length of the riser cable. One or more optical fibers of the riser cable extend from the riser cable at the one or more preset mid-span access points and are preconnectorized with a second riser optical connector. A payout reel is adapted to pay out the riser cable such that the riser cable extends between the lower level and at least one of the one or more distribution levels. The payout reel is adapted to store a length of the riser. | 02-07-2013 |
20130056599 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TOOLLESSLY, RELEASABLY ATTACHING COMPONENTS TO A STRUCTURE - An apparatus for toollessly, releasably attaching an optical component to a structure is disclosed. The optical component has a snap fastener. The snap fastener may be integrally formed with and part of the optical component. An accepting feature is attached to the structure. When the snap fastener is brought into contact with the accepting feature, the accepting feature accepts the snap fastener thereby toollessly, releasably attaching the optical component to the structure. | 03-07-2013 |