Cable splice enclosure and components
First Claim
1. An enclosure for a transmission medium of a distribution cable and a drop line, said enclosure comprising:
- a housing;
a first port in said housing for allowing a first portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing;
a second port in said housing for allowing a second portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing; and
a drop port in said housing for allowing a drop line to enter said housing, wherein, in said housing, a drop line that enters said housing through said drop port can be coupled to a transmission medium of the distribution cable.
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Abstract
An enclosure for facilitating and protecting splices or connections between communication transmission mediums can include a housing having a first port and a drop port. The first port can allow a distribution cable containing a transmission medium to enter the housing. The drop port can allow another transmission medium to enter the housing, and it can allow a transmission medium to be added or removed without disturbing existing transmission mediums or connections in the housing. A drop plug can be provided to seal the drop port. The enclosure can also include a cover plate having a gasket coupled to its perimeter and being removable with the cover plate. Strain relief for the transmission mediums entering the enclosure can also be provided. Two-stage strain relief and single-stage strain relief can be provided for the transmission mediums entering through the first port and the drop port, respectively.
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51 Claims
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1. An enclosure for a transmission medium of a distribution cable and a drop line, said enclosure comprising:
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a housing;
a first port in said housing for allowing a first portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing;
a second port in said housing for allowing a second portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing; and
a drop port in said housing for allowing a drop line to enter said housing, wherein, in said housing, a drop line that enters said housing through said drop port can be coupled to a transmission medium of the distribution cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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15. A system for enclosing a transmission medium of a distribution cable and a drop line, the system comprising:
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a housing;
a first port in said housing for allowing a first portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing;
a second port in said housing for allowing a second portion of a distribution cable to enter said housing;
a cover plate coupled to said housing, said cover plate covering an interior of said housing when said cover plate is coupled to said housing; and
a sealing member coupled to said cover plate, said sealing member substantially sealing a gap between said cover plate and said housing, wherein, in the interior of said housing, a drop line can be coupled to a transmission medium of the distribution cable.
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18. An enclosure for a transmission medium of a distribution cable and a drop line, said enclosure comprising:
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a housing having an interior;
a first port in said housing, said first port providing an opening to the interior of said housing and being sized to allow a distribution cable to enter said housing;
a drop port in said housing, said drop port providing an opening to the interior of said housing and being sized to allow a drop line to enter said housing.
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27. An enclosure, comprising:
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a housing having an interior;
a first port in said housing, said first port providing a first opening having a first cross-sectional area to the interior of said housing;
a second port in said housing, said second port providing a second opening having a second cross-sectional area to the interior of said housing;
a first strain relief device disposed in said housing and adjacent to said first port, said first strain relief device defining a first hole having a third cross-sectional area; and
a second strain relief device disposed in said housing and adjacent to said second port, said second strain relief device defining a second hole having a fourth cross-sectional area, wherein the second cross-sectional area of the second opening is smaller than the first cross-sectional area of the first opening, and wherein the fourth cross-sectional area of the second hole is smaller than the third cross-sectional area of the first hole.
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40. A strain relief device for holding a first transmission medium in place for splicing with a second transmission medium, said strain relief device comprising:
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a support member having a clamp receiving portion; and
a clamping device coupled to said support member at said clamp receiving portion, wherein said clamp receiving portion of said support member mechanically holds said clamping device in place before said clamping device is tightened. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51)
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49. A strain relief device for holding a first transmission medium in place for splicing with a second transmission medium, comprising:
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a support member having a clamp receiving portion, wherein a clamping device can be coupled to said support member at said clamp receiving portion, and wherein said clamp receiving portion of said support member can mechanically hold the clamping device in place before the clamping device is tightened.
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Specification