Microduct coupling and termination
First Claim
1. A microduct coupling system, comprising:
- a support structure having a first side and a second side opposite from the first side; and
a plurality of couplers configured to receive a corresponding plurality of microducts on the first side of the support structure;
wherein each coupler comprises a wall connected to the support structure, wherein the wall defines a cavity for receiving an end of a corresponding microduct and provides an opening into the cavity on the first side of the support structure for the corresponding microduct;
wherein each coupler further comprises a retention member configured to removably retain the end of the corresponding microduct within the cavity; and
wherein each coupler further comprises a sealing member configured to provide a seal between the wall and the corresponding microduct within the cavity.
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Abstract
Microduct coupling and termination devices are provided. One coupling system includes a support structure with first and second sides. Multiple couplers are configured to receive corresponding microducts on the first side. Each coupler includes a wall connected to the support structure, which defines a cavity for receiving a microduct on the support structure first side. Each coupler removably retains the microduct within the cavity and provides a seal between the wall and microduct. A port adapter has a base unit, a hinged cover, at least one cable port, and support structure with multiple couplers that receive and removably retain microducts. A microduct coupling panel has multiple couplers connected to a planar frame in a grid arrangement. A perimeter of the panel can removably couple with a corresponding coupling portion of at least one of a terminal enclosure and a port adaptor.
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18 Claims
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1. A microduct coupling system, comprising:
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a support structure having a first side and a second side opposite from the first side; and a plurality of couplers configured to receive a corresponding plurality of microducts on the first side of the support structure; wherein each coupler comprises a wall connected to the support structure, wherein the wall defines a cavity for receiving an end of a corresponding microduct and provides an opening into the cavity on the first side of the support structure for the corresponding microduct; wherein each coupler further comprises a retention member configured to removably retain the end of the corresponding microduct within the cavity; and wherein each coupler further comprises a sealing member configured to provide a seal between the wall and the corresponding microduct within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A microduct port adapter, comprising:
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a base unit comprising a bottom wall having a first end and a second end, a first side wall extending between the first end and the second end, a second side wall extending between the first end and the second end, at least one cable port at the first end, a support structure coupled at the second end of the base unit, the support structure having a first side facing out away from the base unit and a second side facing an interior of the base unit, and a plurality of couplers configured to receive and removably retain a corresponding plurality of microducts on the first side of the support structure; and a cover hingedly coupled to the base unit for covering the interior of the base unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A microduct coupling panel, comprising:
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a frame having a generally planar configuration with a first side and a second side opposite from the first side; a perimeter configured to removably couple with a corresponding coupling portion of at least one of a terminal enclosure and a port adaptor; and a plurality of couplers connected to the frame in a grid arrangement; wherein each of the plurality of couplers comprises a wall defining a cavity for receiving an end of a corresponding microduct, provides an opening into the cavity on the first side of the frame for the corresponding microduct, and provides an exit opening in the cavity on the second side of the frame for a cable within the corresponding microduct to exit the cavity; wherein each coupler further comprises a retention member configured to removably retain the end of the corresponding microduct within the cavity; and wherein each coupler further comprises a sealing member configured to provide a seal between the wall and the corresponding microduct within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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