Multiport assemblies including a modular adapter support array
First Claim
1. A multiport assembly comprising:
- a shell defining a cavity positioned within the shell, the shell extending between a front end and a rear end positioned opposite the front end in a longitudinal direction;
a plurality of optical adapter assemblies positioned within the cavity of the shell, the plurality of optical adapter assemblies structurally configured to receive, align, and optically couple dissimilar optical connectors;
a modular adapter support array engaged with the plurality of optical adapter assemblies and positioned within the cavity, the modular adapter support array defining a plurality of adapter passageways extending through the modular adapter support array in the longitudinal direction, wherein each adapter passageway of the plurality of adapter passageways extends around at least a portion of a corresponding optical adapter assembly of the plurality of optical adapter assemblies;
a plurality of optical connector ports positioned at the front end of the shell and defining respective connector insertion paths extending inward from the plurality of optical connector ports toward the cavity of the shell, the connector insertion paths configured to enable optical connectors to access the plurality of optical adapter assemblies engaged with the modular adapter support array; and
a plurality of push-button securing members associated with respective ones of the connector insertion paths, each push-button securing member of the plurality of push-button securing members being repositionable between an engaged position, in which at least a portion of the push-button securing member intersects the connector insertion path, and a disengaged position, in which the push-button securing member is spaced apart from the connector insertion path.
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Abstract
A multiport assembly includes a shell defining a cavity positioned within the shell, a plurality of optical adapter assemblies, a modular adapter support array engaged with the plurality of optical adapter assemblies and positioned within the cavity, the modular adapter support array defining a plurality of adapter passageways extending through the modular adapter support array in a longitudinal direction, where each adapter passageway of the plurality of adapter passageways extends around at least a portion of a corresponding optical adapter assembly of the plurality of optical adapter assemblies, and a plurality of optical connector defining respective connector insertion paths extending inward from the plurality of optical connector ports to the cavity.
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29 Claims
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1. A multiport assembly comprising:
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a shell defining a cavity positioned within the shell, the shell extending between a front end and a rear end positioned opposite the front end in a longitudinal direction; a plurality of optical adapter assemblies positioned within the cavity of the shell, the plurality of optical adapter assemblies structurally configured to receive, align, and optically couple dissimilar optical connectors; a modular adapter support array engaged with the plurality of optical adapter assemblies and positioned within the cavity, the modular adapter support array defining a plurality of adapter passageways extending through the modular adapter support array in the longitudinal direction, wherein each adapter passageway of the plurality of adapter passageways extends around at least a portion of a corresponding optical adapter assembly of the plurality of optical adapter assemblies; a plurality of optical connector ports positioned at the front end of the shell and defining respective connector insertion paths extending inward from the plurality of optical connector ports toward the cavity of the shell, the connector insertion paths configured to enable optical connectors to access the plurality of optical adapter assemblies engaged with the modular adapter support array; and a plurality of push-button securing members associated with respective ones of the connector insertion paths, each push-button securing member of the plurality of push-button securing members being repositionable between an engaged position, in which at least a portion of the push-button securing member intersects the connector insertion path, and a disengaged position, in which the push-button securing member is spaced apart from the connector insertion path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for assembling a multiport assembly, the method comprising:
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engaging a plurality of optical adapter assemblies with a modular adapter support array, wherein each of the optical adapter assemblies are positioned within corresponding adapter passageways of the modular adapter support array; positioning the plurality of optical adapter assemblies and the modular adapter support array within a cavity of a shell; aligning the plurality of optical adapter assemblies with a plurality of optical connector ports positioned at a front end of the shell and defining respective connector insertion paths extending inward from the plurality of optical connector ports to the cavity of the shell and permitting optical connectors to access the plurality of optical adapter assemblies engaged with the modular adapter support array; and positioning a plurality of push-button securing members associated with respective ones of the connector insertion paths in the shell, each push-button securing member of the plurality of push-button securing members being repositionable between an engaged position, in which at least a portion of the push-button securing member intersects the connector insertion path, and a disengaged position, in which the push-button securing member is spaced apart from the connector insertion path. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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