Optical fiber distribution frame with outside plant enclosure
First Claim
1. A fiber distribution frame comprising:
- (a) a rack extending vertically from a bottom to a top, the rack defining a left side, a right side, a front, and a rear;
(b) a left vertical cable guide with a side access, the left vertical cable guide positioned on the left side of the rack, and a right vertical cable guide with a side access, the right vertical cable guide positioned on the right side of the rack;
(c) a cable termination area positioned on the rack including;
(1) a first panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the first panel, the first panel positioned on the left side of the rack adjacent to the left vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(2) a second panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the second panel, the second panel positioned on the right side of the rack adjacent to the right vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(3) a central cable passageway between the first and second panels;
(4) side cable passageways from the central cable passageway to access an area between the rear of the rack and the rear portions of the first and second panels;
(d) a cable splice area positioned on the rack, the cable splice area defining a plurality of splice tray holders;
(e) a cable passageway from the splice tray holders to the central cable passageway of the first and second panels;
(f) a horizontal passageway positioned on the rack extending between the right vertical cable guide, and the left vertical cable guide.
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Abstract
A fiber optic telecommunications frame is provided including panels having front and rear termination locations, the panels positioned on left and right sides of the frame. The frame includes vertical access for the rear cables. The frame further includes left and right vertical cable guides for the front patch cables. The frame further includes cable storage spools for the patch cables. The frame includes a horizontal passage linking the left and right panels and the cable guides. A portion of the frame defines splice tray holders and a central passage from the splice tray holders to the rear sides of the left and right panels. From a front of each panel, access to a rear of the panel is provided by the hinged panels. Alternatively, the panels can form connector modules with front termination locations and rear connection locations for connecting to the rear cables. The modules can house couplers, such as splitters, combiners, and wave division multiplexers. The termination locations can be located on the same side of the frame as the splice tray holders, or on an opposite side. An enclosure of the frame included hinged or otherwise moveable panels to allow access to the terminations or the splice trays.
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24 Claims
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1. A fiber distribution frame comprising:
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(a) a rack extending vertically from a bottom to a top, the rack defining a left side, a right side, a front, and a rear;
(b) a left vertical cable guide with a side access, the left vertical cable guide positioned on the left side of the rack, and a right vertical cable guide with a side access, the right vertical cable guide positioned on the right side of the rack;
(c) a cable termination area positioned on the rack including;
(1) a first panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the first panel, the first panel positioned on the left side of the rack adjacent to the left vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(2) a second panel defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the second panel, the second panel positioned on the right side of the rack adjacent to the right vertical cable guide, each array including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(3) a central cable passageway between the first and second panels;
(4) side cable passageways from the central cable passageway to access an area between the rear of the rack and the rear portions of the first and second panels;
(d) a cable splice area positioned on the rack, the cable splice area defining a plurality of splice tray holders;
(e) a cable passageway from the splice tray holders to the central cable passageway of the first and second panels;
(f) a horizontal passageway positioned on the rack extending between the right vertical cable guide, and the left vertical cable guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A fiber distribution frame comprising:
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(a) a rack extending vertically from a bottom to a top, the rack defining a left side, a right side, a front, and a rear;
(b) a left vertical cable guide with a side access, located on the left side of the rack, and a right vertical cable guide with a side access, located on the right side of the rack;
(c) a cable termination area positioned on the rack including;
(1) a first housing defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the first housing, the first housing positioned on the left side of the rack adjacent to the left vertical cable guide, each array of the front portion including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(2) a second housing defining an array of termination locations on a front portion and on a rear portion of the second housing, the second housing positioned on the right side of the rack adjacent to the right vertical cable guide, each array of the front portion including a plurality of rows and columns of the termination locations;
(3) a central cable passageway between the first and second housings;
(4) wherein the front portions of first housing and the second housing are each positioned at a non-perpendicular angle relative to a vertical plane defined by the front of the rack, the front portion of the first housing angled toward the left side of the rack, the front portion of the second housing angled toward the right side of the rack. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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