Independently translatable modules and fiber optic equipment trays in fiber optic equipment
First Claim
1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising opposite front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction;
a guide system configured to be disposed within the chassis;
at least one fiber optic equipment tray slidably engaged within the guide system; and
a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be received by the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules is configured to be independently movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the at least one fiber optic equipment tray;
wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front end, a rear end, an interior, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front end, at least one second fiber optic adapter disposed through the rear end, at least one optical fiber disposed within the interior and establishing at least one optical connection between the at least one second fiber optic adapter and at least one first fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters, and a locking latch comprising a lateral protrusion configured to prevent the fiber optic module from moving rearward relative to the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the locking latch being actuatable by a user from a rear of the fiber optic module; and
wherein the at least one fiber optic equipment tray and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to permit each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules to be removable from a front of the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, and releasably removable from a rear of the at least one fiber optic equipment tray.
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Abstract
Fiber optic equipment that supports independently translatable fiber optic modules and/or fiber optic equipment trays containing one or more fiber optic modules is disclosed. In some embodiments, one or more fiber optic modules are disposed in a plurality of independently translatable fiber optic equipment trays which are received in a tray guide system. In this manner, each fiber optic equipment tray is independently translatable within the guide system. One or more fiber optic modules may also be disposed in one or more module guides disposed in the fiber optic equipment trays to allow each fiber optic module to translate independently of other fiber optic modules in the same fiber optic equipment tray. In other embodiments, a plurality of fiber optic modules are disposed in a module guide system disposed in the fiber optic equipment that translate independently of other fiber optic modules disposed within the module guide system.
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1. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising opposite front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a guide system configured to be disposed within the chassis; at least one fiber optic equipment tray slidably engaged within the guide system; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be received by the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules is configured to be independently movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the at least one fiber optic equipment tray; wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front end, a rear end, an interior, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front end, at least one second fiber optic adapter disposed through the rear end, at least one optical fiber disposed within the interior and establishing at least one optical connection between the at least one second fiber optic adapter and at least one first fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters, and a locking latch comprising a lateral protrusion configured to prevent the fiber optic module from moving rearward relative to the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, the locking latch being actuatable by a user from a rear of the fiber optic module; and wherein the at least one fiber optic equipment tray and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to permit each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules to be removable from a front of the at least one fiber optic equipment tray, and releasably removable from a rear of the at least one fiber optic equipment tray. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A fiber optic apparatus, comprising:
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a chassis configured to be disposed in an equipment rack, the chassis comprising opposite front and rear ends that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction, and comprising opposite first and second ends that are spaced apart from one another in a lateral direction that extends crosswise to the longitudinal direction; a guide system configured to be disposed within the chassis; a plurality of fiber optic equipment trays arranged in a stacked configuration and slidably engaged within the guide system; and a plurality of fiber optic modules configured to be received by, and to be independently movable in the longitudinal direction relative to, the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays; wherein each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules comprises a front end, a rear end, an interior, a plurality of first fiber optic adapters disposed through the front end, at least one second fiber optic adapter disposed through the rear end, at least one optical fiber disposed within the interior and establishing at least one optical connection between the at least one second fiber optic adapter and at least one first fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters, and a locking latch comprising a lateral protrusion configured to prevent the fiber optic module from moving rearward relative to the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, the locking latch being actuatable by a user from a rear of the fiber optic module; wherein for at least one fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules, the at least one second fiber optic adapter comprises a higher connection density than each first fiber optic adapter of the plurality of first fiber optic adapters; wherein each fiber optic equipment tray of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays is configured to receive multiple fiber optic modules of the plurality of fiber optic modules; and wherein the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays and the plurality of fiber optic modules are configured to permit each fiber optic module of the plurality of fiber optic modules to be removable from a front of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays, and releasably removable from a rear of the plurality of fiber optic equipment trays. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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Specification